Star.
London, England, 1808-06-10 00:00:00

VACCINATION.

Mr. ROSE stated, that some time ago, on going
to the country, he found that a considerable alarm
had been excited by a mortality which had taken place
at Ringwood, and which was alledged to have arisen
front Vaccination. In consequence of this alarm an
inquiry had been instituted, by a deputation of most
respectable Physicians and Surgeons, the result of
which was, that the -deaths which had happened en-
sued from cases of the very worst species of natural
small-pox, and in some of them it aimed out that
the persons had been vaccinated with matter of a spu-
rious nature, so that the preventative infection never
had taken effect. This inquiry had suggested the
propriety of forming a central Establishment, for the
purpose of diffusing the benefits of this most impor-
tant discovery, and of thoroughly investigating all
cases of imputed failure—an institution which he
thought likely to meet with the support both of the
friends and enemies of the discovery. In many in-
stances he was sure that failure was unjustly imputed
to the Cow Pox, as a preventative of.-the variolous
distemper. For instance, he knew a case himself of
an American Lady, who, as she supposed, had her
child vaccinated, after which it was seized with the
Small Pox, but it turned out that the child had been
actually inoculated with Small Pox matter. He con-
fessed, however, that he did not think Vaccination
in every case an ihfallible preventative of Small Pox.
The College cf Surgeons in their Report had stated
the cases of failure to be about one in three hued.
And he himself knew an inv aanee in which Lady
had het child vaccinated by a skilful medical man,
by whom he was afterwards attended, and though
the child upon being afterwards exposed to catch the
natural Small Pox, was proof against the infection,
yet he caught the Small Pox upon being inoculated.
What he would propose, therefore, was, that a Cen-
tral Institution should be formed in London, the
heads of which should be chosen from the Colleges

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of Physicians and Surgeons, to whom all eases of Sir JOHN NEWPORT thought it still right
refer the petition to a Committee of the H ) 1• .
tie, w lee
to would consider what remedy was necessary, •
to proper persons, . in a ply
empowered to grant tertificates . .
to lie view, and what compensation was due to the Mfr.
enable them to propagate Vaccination according
failure should be submitted, and that they should be
bround ~f
the most approved method. eing deprived of their market.
such an Establishment would cost only about 15001. les
The whole expellee of chants in Ireland, Messrs. Mahony, on the
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEOIIER
sioln'ehies of Customs wairaated iu the se ict adliereece
thought the Collector of Liverpool ande - • the Lerims.
wceirthtaithnleybneontemfitowrehtilichanm2is
this effect.
Rose concluded with movin_ga resolution to .
aivlledsufmromcmint.pamrerd. . .
Mr. DAVIES GIDDY confessed, that the .
gritibe"a derived
CV'. they had manifested to the schedule of the Uaion du.
that in trier But in conformiey with elle. spirit of the Ate-
dence before the House was sufficient to shew .
ties of Union, he thought it right to make 'a more
most instances Vaccination was a preventative to the
provision on the point referred to. W'
Small Pox. But he thought it better that the disco-clear With this
very should be allowed to take its course, than thnt • view, he suggested'. the propriety of consulting the
the business. Attorney and Solicitor General ; and, upon their ad-
Mr.dle Legislature should at all interfere in
Small vice, to introduce a Declaratory Act, to remedy '
FULLER said, that at Calcutta the tee
Pox was entirely annihilated by the introduction of deficiency complained of.
n•, 1 and Mr. G. PONSONBY did not like the precedsnt cc
Vaccination, and a proper system of regulation; .
ntendance I a declaratory Act, interfering with the Articles of
he was of opinion, that by proper superi .
Union which would be rendered less sacred by such
the same result might be attained in this country.— ,
He thought also, that without having recourse to cone i interference.. He v ished for some measure, emooet.
pulsion, the children in the respective poor-houses ;ing to an .
instruction to the officers of the
Custom, to
ought to be vaccinated by persons properly qualified. I prevent the recurrence of the evil here complained of.
Sir THOMAS TURTON thought it would have i He thought the sufferers, Messrs. Meliony, were eati.
been a preferable mode of proceeding to move for a I tied to compensation for their loss ; and wished the
Committee to investigate the subject. There were ! Board of 'Treasury to consider of the means of mak-
already three institutions in London for the express . ing that compensation.
in his Lord HePETTY enforced the argument
purpose of propagating the Cow Pox, and,
opinion, the object which the Right Hon. Gentleman
• Ponsonby : but insisted on the justice and propriety
had in view, was more likely to be obtained by pri- . of making a compensation for the injury suffered by
vate subscriptions, and by any assistance which Go. ' Messrs. Mahony, by the breach of the Articles of
vernment might think proper to grant in aid of such : Unioti in the case before the House. The influence
subscriptions, than by an Institution formed expressly , of this compensation would be to prevent the rectic -
under the auspices of the Legislature. . rence of the mischief, and to satisfy the House and
Lord HENRY PETTY contended, that as the the Irish Nation that it could not recur.
evidence was still in some degree incomplete respect..' Sir GEORGE HILL thought there was no real
ing the efficacy of Vaccination as an infallible pre- injury in the case, but only a misconstruction, for
tentative of the Small Pox, it was highly proper that which there was some ground. He was unwilling to
the investigation should be persevered in under the create misunderstanding between the two countries
eye of the public:• and as this was one object that he by overrating the injury done.
conceived the Right Honourable Gentleman to have Mr. GRATTAN wished for some procee&rg
in view in his Institution, he thought this object more , amounting to a general instruction to the Collectors
likely to be attained by one general Institution, than of the various ports of Great Britain.
by a number of small Institutions, some of which I Sir JOHN NEWPORT. insisted still on the pm.
were not perhaps altogether exempt from the impute. : priety of a general instruction, and an indemnity to
tion of being guided by party motives. i ' the particular sufferers. lie thought it better that a
Sir F. BURDETT reminded the House of the dif private compensation should be made, than that the
ferent complexion which the discovery had now as- sufferers should seek their remedy by a suit at law,
slimed from that under which it was first introduced as teey were entitled to do. He withdrew his motion.
to the public. It was at first said to be a thing so i PREVENTION OF SMUGGLING.
simple in itself, that any old woman might perform ; Mr. HUSKISSON obtained leave to bring in a Bill to amend
the operation, whereas it was now described as one so the_ Act of last Session, for the better Prevention of Smuggling.
H.s object was to ascertain the right of the.captcrs to detain the
extremely difficult, that it ought only to be entrusted to
persons as well as the goods ; also to make it transportable feloey
men of great professional 'kill and experience. There for and persons pursues? as smugglers to avail themselves of tie
was some danger, therefore, that we might be fos- protection of the enemy's batteries.
tering a very dangerous mistake. With this impres. LOCAL MILITIA.
sion, he confessed, that in the present circumstances, I, Lord CASTLEREAGH postponed the third reading of the
lie felt considerable difficulty in voting for any mea- Local Militia Biil till to-morrow,
sure, the object of which was to disseminate it. Hei DUBLIN POLICE BILL.
thought, at all events, that before tying the House ; On the motion for the House going into a Commit-
down by a resolution, it would be better to appoint tee on the Dublin Police Bill, a conversation took
a Committee, further to inquire into the efficacy of place between Mr. BERESFORD, Sir A. WELLESLEY,
the discovery. . Sir J. NEWPORT, and Mr. GRATTAN ; the two latter
Mr. WILBERFORCE said, that in foreign coun- disapproving of the Bill, though they admitted the
tries there was a firm and decided opinion of the effi. difficulty of forming a Bill which should secure a
cacy of Vaccination as a preventive of the Small good police to the citizens of Dublin, without a vast
Pox ; and he did not think that the instances of al- increase of that patronage which it was necessary 4)
lodged failure in this country were sufficient to shake repress.
o'ir confidence in it. But if any doubts were enter- The House having gone into a Committee,
tamed, he did not see that there could be any better , Sir J. NEWPORT suggested that the jurisdiction
method of solving them, than by forming an institu- of the Police, instead of extending eight miles round
tion of the nature of that proposed by his Right Hon. Dublin, should be limited to four miles. In this he
Friend, to whose investigation every case of failure in was supported by Mr. SHAW, and opposed by Sir
future would be submitted. ; A. WELLESLEY and Mr. CROKER, when a di.
Mr. ROSE read the report of the College of Phy. vision took place on the clause as it originally stood,
sicians of London, in which they " strongly recom- • —Ayes 40—Noes 17—Majority 23.
mend," and of the iCollege of Physicians of Edin- , Upon the Clause respecting the number of Districts,
burgh, in which they declare the evidences in favour I Mr. PONSONBY moved, and was seconded by
of Vaccination " to be se strong and decided," that Mr. SHAW, that the number be four instead of six,
I they also recommend its universal adoption. on which a long conversation arose, in the course of
Mr. CANNING declared, that though lie con- which the amendment was supported by Messrs.
I
sidered the discovery now alluded to, to be of the SHAW, GRATTAN, WILLIAMS WYNNE, Sir JOHN NEW-
very greatest importance, he could not figure any, PORT, and Mr. BERESFORD, and opposed by Sir A.
circumstances whatever that should induce him to WFLLESLEY, Mr. DENNIS BROWN, Mr. Fueeen, and
follow up the most favourable report of its infallibi- 14,7!. Cumeen—when the Committee divided, Ayes fur
lity which might he brought forward, with any mea- the Amendment 32—Noes 65—Majority 33.
sure of a compulsory nature. I Mr. C. BERESFORD hoped, that with such a
Mr. WILBERFORCE and Sir 'l7. BURDETT mutually thin attendance of Itish Members, the Hon. Baronet
I explained. When the House divided, would not press the proceeding on the Bill further
Ayes 60—Noes s—Majority 53. this night.
COMNIUTATION OF TITHES Ix IRELAND. Sir A. WELLESLEY, however, thought that
Mr. PARNELL said, a communication had been there was no reason for delay, and the Committee
made to him, by which he was given to understand, ' proceeded in the consideration of the Bill.
that the subject of a commutation of Tithes in Ireland Mr. SHAW stated, that lie had instructions from
had for some time been under the consideration of Go- I the Sheriffs and Commons of the Corporation of Dub-
vernment ; and that a proposition to that effect would ; lin to oppose that part of the Bill which went to ap.
on the very first opportunity, be brought before the ' point Barristers to the Magistracy. He proposed,
House. He therefore thought it proper to withdraw therefore, that the Barristers should only act as As-
the motion of which he had given notice on this sub- scssors, and moved that the six Barristers should be
ject, intimating, however, that if not originated by left out, and that the number of Magistrates should
Government early in the next Session, he should be twelve instead of eighteen.
esteem himself bound still to bring it forward. I This amendment was opposed by Sir Arthur Wel-
Mr. FITZGERALD wished to say a few words, lesley and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Cro-
but being informed by the Speaker that the Hon. ker, &c. and supported by Mr. C. Beresford, Sir J.
Member (Mr. Parnell) had a right to dispose as he Newport, &c.
thought proper of his own notice, and that there was H The Committee divided on the question, that the
no question before the House, he gave notice of a word iceighteen" stand part of the clause,
similar motion to that withdrawn by Mr. Parnell, on ' Ayes 66—Noes 27—Majority 39.
a petition from the County of Kerry. The amendment was of coarse rejected.
BREACH OF THE UNION. When strangers were admitted, the Committee
Sir JOHN NEWPORT brought forward a motions.' were discussing the point, whether the Magistrates
of which he had given notice on a former night, con- should be deprived of their votes for Members of
plaining of the detention of certain woollen goods sent Parliament, and Sir A. Wellesley expressed his wil-
from Cork to Liverpool, for the purpose of being ex- lingness to introduce a clause to that effect.
ported, and which, after payment of the import duties,' Mr. BERESFORD proposed, that none of the
from Ireland, had been detained till export duties were : Barristers should be allowed to issue warrants in that
again paid on them, contrary to an article of the part of Dublin which was more properly the City.—
Union between the two countries, by which goods, This was negatived without a division.
the produce, or manufacture of one of the two coun- Mr. SHAW proposed, that the Lord Lieutenant
tries, was to be exported from the other as if they had should not have the power of dismissing these Magic-
been exported from the country where they were pro- trews, except for misconduct, neglect of duty, or in-
duced. On the goods being so detained, a memorial capacity. . ..
was presented to the Custom-house Board, and the i Sir A. WELLESLEY observed, that this would
return was an answer sanctioning the conduct of their ; give them a tenure of their offices, resembling that of
officers. The Hon. Baronet now called on the House the Judges ; and he could not consent to the Amend.
for its interference, and to do it effectually, he moved ment in that sense. •
for the production of the memorial and answer in ; After a few words from the CHANCELLOR of
question, and that they be referred to a Committee to . the EXCHEQUER the proposition was withdrawn ;
inquire into the matter, and to report what should be it being understood, that it would be brought forward
the interpretation given to.the clause of the Articles again on the Report, :. . :
of Union, on which the export duty was demanded. I After a considerage. discussion, the remaining
Mr. ROSE admitted the statement of the Honour.' Clsuscs were agreed ro.—The House resumed, and
able Baronet, and that redress ought to have been ' the Report•was ordered to be received on Monday.
given. This, however, he thought would have been I' The Orders remaining on the list were then dis-
better procured, by an application to the Treasury, posed of, and the House adjourned at half after three
than by a motion in that House. ' o'clock. '

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FRIDAY, JUNE I.

pRICE OF STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK
cossols, for July 70H—Reduced 691 69—Omnium 4 pr.
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PlftICE OF STOCKS YESTERDAY. .
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An American ship arrived yesterday from Cadiz,

yhich she left on the 19th ult. The French and Spa.

owl squadrons remained at that time in the harbour,
and nothing had transpired respecting the communi-
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cations which are supposed to have passed between
Admiral Puavis and the patriotic party on shore.—
There was great confusion in Cadiz, but the French

bad still sufficient influence at that port to retain their
partizans in authority. The accounts brought by this
vessel agree, however, with those received on Wed.
oesday, as to the extent oT the insurrection in the As-
turias, Biscay, &c. The whole of the North of Spain
is suited to be in arms.

It may also be mentioned as another satisfactory
report, that the Commander of the Spanish squadron
in Port Mahon has declared his determination to
support the independence of his country ; and has,
therefore, refused to obey the orders transmitted
to him by the Junta, over which MURAT presides, at
Madrid. We know that this Commander, Don Caom-
syso Luau, is an officer of the highest loyalty, and
is distinguished for strong national feelings. It is
therefore quite probable that he would revolt against
any order hostile to the independence of his country.
Indeed, it wao some time since suggested to us, that
this officer suspected the designs of the French Go-
vernment, and that he took his fleet into Port Mahon
rather than to Toulon, to which he could have gone,
according to command, merely to save it from falling
into the hands of France. Certainly all the discern-
ing men of Spain must have foreseen the crisis that
bas occurred. The only doubt could be as to the
time of its arrival ; and few, perhaps, expected it so
soon. Unquestionably BouAPARTZ has been in this
insa.ice more prompt than usual. Perhaps he may
find that he has been too precipitate.

Viscount MATEROSA is a Nobleman of consider-
able local influence. He is not, however, a Grandee
((Spain. Don DIEOO de la VEGA, who accompanies
him, holds the commission of a Lieutenant in the
Navy; and acts as Secretary to the Viscount. They
are both said to be very intelligent men.

A letter, dated St. Andero, the 30th ult. and ad-
dressed to a respectable merchant in the City, conveys
a very flattering picture of the disposition and re-
sources of those Spaniards who are adverse to the ar-
bitrary proceedings of BONAPARTE. According to this
New, the people are in a state of actual insurrection in
Arzias and 0 allic i a, and also in the districts of St.An-

dero and Leon. Asturias alone, the writer describes, '
from the number and spirit of its population, as compe-
tent to a very material effort. Certainly, if the people
are resolute, the nature of the country must render it
peculiarly difficult and dangerous to any invader.
An Assembly of Deputies from the Districts we have
mentioned has already taken place at Oviedo, the
r.pital of Asturias, by authority of which Assembly
a f.rnial declaration of war has been published against
th French Government. To this Assembly all the
districts of Spain are invited to send deputies ; and it
is proposed to convene the Corte:, in order to concert
measures for the purpose of delivering the country
:rom its present degradation.
The Marquis de SANTA CRUZ, who is a Nobleman
,f considerable importance, particularly in Asturias,
and who is in the vigour of youth, is appointed Ge-
neralissimo of the patriotic army. This army is al-
ready considerable, and promises rapidly to increase.
The writer to whom we allude paints in the most
glowing terms the ardour of the population, without
distinction of age or sex, to promote the object of the
insurrection. Ample time will, it is supposed, be
afforded to this confederacy to provide arms and am-
munition, and to organize their plans, before Bot4n-
eAnTE can withdraw an adequate force from any other
distrinet to interrtipt them.
It is expected that the meeting at Oviedo will be
attended by deputies from all parts of Spain.
Great exertions are making by Government to

Lead a speedy succour to the Spanish Patriots. Sir
Aarutat WELirmazir, who is to have the principal
command, and who, it was expected, would have
left town two days ago for Cork, where the troops
are assembling, was prevented by the Dublin Police
Bill not having been disposed of till last night. To
facilitate his departure the third reading of the Local
Militia Bill was put off last night, to bring on the
other. He will set off this night or.tamorrow ; but
it is now said will not proceed to Cork, but go di-
rectly from the Downs for Spain with such troops as
are ready, whither he will be followed by the Cork
transports, as quickly as they can be got ready.--.
This promptitude is creditable to Ministers, and will,
we hope, be productive of its advantages.
We understand that the Spanish Gentlemen who
arrived two days ago, have stated, that for some
tone the old King of Spain had wished to put himself