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London, England, 1842-12-30 00:00:00

The room was then cleared, and the Jury, aft
having consulted, returned a verdict of "Wilful fful
der" against Michael Meaghan.—The inquiry last
six hours.

[ADVERTISEMENT.'
CONSUMPTION AND ASTIVVIA•
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUIV.
6, Craven-street, Strand.
Sit,—As all attempts at improvement, either
the arts or sciences, are doomed to experience a (I°l
matical resistance, it is not to he wondered at tpi
" TRACTION" sl.ould have been doomed to a sin."
fate. However, in order to silence mere dogmatise
I beg to submit to you the accompanying correspo
dente, upon which I may observe that no one NO°
acquainted with Dr. Venables the care and attenti,
with which he investigates disease, and the cauti,
with which he draws his conclusions, but Will all°
that the subjoined opinion, coining from such a sour(
at least deserving public attention. Understandii
he Lad expressed himself in terms unfavourable to
rr
new method of treating CONSUMPTION and AsTl,l4 1,
I wrote to him, and I beg to enclose my letter and
reply.—l am, Sir, yours, &c.
Dec. 29, 1842.

D. CRONIN.

6, Craven -street, Strand, Dec. 24, 1842.
SIR,—I was rather surprised to hear from Ofie
two persons, that on being applied to to know the rl
suit of your experiments upon TRACTION, you staff
" that upon trial you had not found it to answer.
This statement is so much at variance with wha
you have expressed to me privately, that I fun
at
loss to reconcile it. If not too much trouble, per
you would favour me with some explanation, a
allow me to make use of the same.—l remain, 646
To R. Venables, Esq., M.D. D. CRONIN.

SIR,—I am as much surprised as yourself at th
th.
statementimputed to me relative to your new me°
of treating consumption and asthma by " Tracts°7lh;
and in reply, beg to assure you that no Per s"
made m
any inquiry of me relative to the experieic
instituted by me with the view of estimating the vtuti
and efficacy of this new mode of practice. TheO c
satisfactory refutation, perhaps, which I cane fe.ai
the statement attributed to ; me, " that uponm
e
had not found it to answer," is, that I have avcl'
myself of every opportunity which has presente heti
adopt this mode of treatment in pulmonary cases,
in my private practice, and in my capacity of phnsa
to an extensive public institution ; and I feel so tar, i
tisficd of its efficacy, that I shall continue to ad°l3"t
upon every proper occasion, so long as it continues
e,
benefit to the extent it has hitherto done. consici
my experience as yet rather too limited to enable. oleo
state more precisely the extent of its applicabilltP '
the particular circumstances to which it is most suiteina
but this I can confidently assert, that in almost
instances
it has afforded immediate relief, anatia.
many
ofoccasions has completely superseded the ae t g
sity bleeding. I may observe to you farther, tint
medical friend, upon whom I tried it, experienced ;
his person the most decided benefit, in a poi efg.eg
affection of a chronic nature of upwards 01 ted
years' standing ; and in consequence he has al
as
it upon several occasions in his own practice, al 'ye,
he assures me, with the most marked benefit. I ilifyiy
therefore, no hesitation in expressing to you ;I
thorough conviction, that ultimately it
a most valuable and powerful auxiliary in the rein
ment, not only of pulmonary affections, but a's° re
those of other organs different both in their structil,er
and functions. With respect to your use of this lei's,
will be °tit.
to refute the statement imputed to me, I have opliti
say, that candour and truth being my chief object'
can. have no objection to any fair or legitimate
being made of this communication.
I remain, Sir, your obedient servant.
ROBERT VENAI3I4
5, St. Vincent-place, City-road, Dec. 26, 1842.

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In everf.sivilized country throughout the wot-of
the human hair is always found to be a suo-
peculiar attention. Of the numerous compoundstoe
fessing to promote or reproduce the hair, few oar
survived—even in name, whilst Rowland's lgac.
Oil, with a reputation already unparalleled, is St' ,0 00
ber
the increase in public estimation, which fact, teffe"
with innumerable testimonials (for perusal at the ro;
prietors) is sufficient to satisfy the most ineredti re-
as to its sovereign virtues so repeatedly shown
storing, preserving, and beautifying the human; ots
In dressing the Hair, nothinq• can equal the en,e or
of "Rowland's Macassar Oil, ' on either Natural, it
Artificial Hair, rendering it so admirably soft, thawie.
will lie in any direction ; it produces beautiful iierti,
ing curls, and, by the transcendant lustre it ilnlsro,
renders the head-dress truly enchanting. Mho
serves the coiffure in the heated atmosphere of
ball-room, and neutralises the effects of a damP at"
sphere, or violent exercise.
MRS. TROLLOPE'S NEW WORK, 1N 14„,, —lithe
PARIS.—It appears that Boz is not to come in.tir°4ol.
field on the opening of the new year without rich
Mrs. Trollope commences on the Ist of Januar"
publication, in Monthly Shilling Parts, of her 11;
considered tale illustrative of the New Poor-110'f it
is entitled " Jessie Phillips," and report speaks ° on
as likely, by its resistless appeals to the coin d 0
sense, as well as the imagination of the reader, °list
more towards strengthening the public feeling OP! at
that already unpopular law, than all the reasoo76-5
and arguments of all the casuists of the public Pra
have done since its enactment. What this celebraw_
writer is capable of doing with a subject of this I;
ture, was shown in her " Factory Boy"—one °cod
most powerful and pathetic stories of the day ; ith
the present subject is one of equal promise" the
this vast difference in its favour, that it appeals ""
sympathies as well as the interesta of an incomPar°
larger number of persons.—Evening paper.
0 exell0;
LADY HESTER STANHOPE.—This lady of
doubtedly one of the most remarkable personage iced
our times, and the interest her name once _f
will be again revived by the announced publicationwee
her letters in Colburn's New Monthly Magazin°. tot-
have heard that her correspondence shows the es so,
ordinary disposition of this very extraordinary
the wonderful dominion she for a long time eser, •ci-
over the Arabs of the Desert, and all her eeeen,',7 tine
ties and adventures, in a manner no less origins' " e
entertaining ; and from such materials only calinnal
reader hope to obtain a knowledge of her Peis;cry
history, of which, although much has been ssi,"'; for
little has been known, in consequence of her living an
a considerable time altogether retired from Eur'9l re-
observation, in a secluded residence, situated in aen.
mote corner of the mountains of Syria, where she has
joyed all the honours aan Eastern Empress. r
ovvo
also been stated that Lady Stanhope's Letters, ,n
dition to some singular revelations relating to her tsirt
private life, contain many personal anecdotes Of eerbieh
distinguished members of the noble circle 10 W
she once moved.
c„, fith,e.
POETRY OF BOCCACClO.—Boccaccio having
Platonic sonnets of his master Petrarch, in 3:rept
despair committed all his poetry to the flames,e'iong
a single poem, of which his own good taste 114":„;00.
taught him to entertain a more favourable OPl is
This piece, thus happily rescued from destructioTp. •
at present so scarce and so little known, even of
as to have left its author but a slender proPei",4he
that eminent degree of poetical reputation
might have so justly claimed from so extraordino,
performance. It is an heroic poem, in twelve
,s„blsce
entitled "Le Thescide," and written in the unioc-
stanza, called by the Italians ottava rirna, Which re
caccio adopted from the old French chansons, ms's
first introduced among his countrymen.-- wilar"
History of English Poetry. • stet,
The Marquis and Marchioness of Westnunrns
with the Bishop of Chester, Earl and Countess lord
venor, Lord Belgrave, Lord and Lady Parker, ."-the
Robert Grosvenor, and the clergymen resident 1" us'
neighbourhood of Eaton Hall, attended the anil or
examination of the scholars educated at the Grosvee„,
schools, established through the munificence of Ire'
Noble Marquis and Marchioness. The prizes
awarded by the Marquis and Marchioness pers.:3o7og
to the young persons who had distinguished thernse
in their learning. As is usual, an excellent dinneir
what is termed " old English fare" was provide'
the expense of the Noble Marquis. ur Are
DEATH OF ARCHDEACON IVRANGHAM.--- e
sorry to have to announce the death of Arc
Wrangham, which event took place on the 27th Ois;
at his residence in Chester, in the 74th year ef its
age. This venerable and distinguished man, wto
Archdeacon of the East Riding of York, Chaplaill r
s tod I e
the Archbishop of York, Canon of York and Übe
and Rector of Hunmanby, in Yorkshire, and of D
leston, in Cheshire. _sole

On the 21st inst., at BBIRTHS
erlin, the lady of the Chevalier Cerr"
de Se, of a son. Mrs.
On the 24th inst., at Craven-place, Old Kent-road,
Thomas-Williarn Mi of twin sons.
On the 24th inst.,l ater, Brunswick-terrace, Brighton, the Ixll
of Thomas Lloyd, Esq., of Beechmount, Limerick, of a o°Ln it et
On the 28th inst., at the Vicarage, Svraton, Lincolniu
the lady of the Rev. Henry Knapp, of a daughter. jr
On the 29th inst., in Seymour-street West, the 10—.,
Henry Monro, Esq., of a daughter.

ARRIED. „, ignolet
On the 24th inst., at M
Woodside, Cheshire, W. i• """. of
Esq., of Holt-hill, Cheshire, to Kate Maria, third daughter
Hugh Fennessy, Esq., late of Lansdown Cottage, Limeric". t.
On the 27th inst., at St. Mary's, Monmouth, Lieuteogal
Colonel H r , Bengal army, to Mary Anne, eldest dial th er
Ibow, 0
of Mr. C. Hough, of Monmouth.
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DIED.

On the 25th inst., at Rosetta-place, Coburg-road, Jane Alice
Malvina, the wife of Gervas Parnell, aged 29.
On the 26th inst., at Brighton, Katheiine, daughter olir.
late J. Kebbell, Esq:: of Stroud-green-house, Rochford• ie
On the 27th inst., in Chester, Francis Wranghatur , the
late Archdeacon of the East Riding of York, ChaPlai,nigetor '
Archbishop of York, Canon of York and Chester, and
"--
of Hunmanby, in Yorkshire, and of Dodleston, Cheshire'

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