The Sun.
London, England, 1842-10-14 00:00:00

THE STANDARD NOVELS AND ROMANCES.

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The THREE BROTHERS; or, the Deformed Trans-
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ENCOURAGEMENT TO MEN OF GENIUS BY TIRE PRE-
SENT GOVERNMENT.—We have the pleasure of an-
nouncing- to the friends of the late Mr. Samuel
Crompton, the ingenious inventor of the spinning
machine, called the mule, that the Rev. Gilmour Ro-
binson, of Tockholes, has received, during the pas;
week, a communication from the Right Hon. Lord
-Stanley, to the effect that Sir Robert Peel had re-
commended that a grant from the " Royal Bounty
Fund," of the amount of 2001., should be immediately
paid to the Rev. Gilmour Robinson, to be equally
divided between Mr. George Crompton, of ream-
burst, in Lower Darwen, and his brother and sister.
of Bolton, children of the above-mentioned Mr. Samuel
CroinptOn. This is a well-timed and justly merited
reward !—Blackburn Standat'd.

As a patrol of the National Guards were passing
on Wednesday night, says the Droit, near the Chateau
d'Eu, a young woman, whose .appearance announced
the greatest disorder, rushed into the midst of the solediem, and, in Eng:llsh • implored protection. The
officer, who understood the language, interrogated her
and by degrees drew from her the following account :
" She was,.'.she said, " a native of London, where she
had always resided until a few days 'ago. Her father,
having been unfortunate in business, she was obliged
to try to earn her own living as companion to a lady,
and, to effect this, inserted advertisements in some of
the London papers. They produced an offer from a
Frenchman of gentlemanly appearance to take her to
Paris, where such a situation as she sought awaited
her. He offered her money to defray the expenses
of-the journey, which she was to return out of
her salary. She accepted the proposition, deem-
ing it an exceedingly advantageous one, and
they set out. She arrived that morning at
Paris, and was taken by her travelling companion
to a house, where they were very well received, as
well as, from her ignorance of the French, she could
form a judgment. As she was greatly fatigued, she
retired to rest at an early hour, and soon fell asleep.
She was roused up some time after by bursts of
laughter, the shock of glasses, and the fall of bottles.
She jumped out of bed, and, after having dressed her-
self in the dark, felt her way to the saloon whence the
noise proceeded. There seven or eight young women,
and as many men, were collected round a table, lit up
only by the flames of an immense bowl of punch! She
felt at once that'she was in an improper house, and
her first idea was to make her escape. Luckily, the
wholeparty were so drunk, that she had no difficulty
in getting away, and she had been wandering about
the streets for the last hour." When taken before the
commissary of police she persisted in the same state-
ment, but could not give any precise information as to
the house from which she had escaped. The police are
busily engaged in trying -to discover where it is
situated.— Galignani.

POLICE,KASE.
(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
QUEEN'S SQUARR.--A case of considerable import-
ance connected with fraudulent dealing has engaged
the-Magistrates' attention at this office for some time
past. The complainant, Mr. John Cowhead, a gen-
tleman of_small fortune, aud, it would appear, of less
wit, made complaint of having been awfully takea in
and nearly done for, by a firm which establishedthem-
selves in Westminster aboat eighteen months ago,
and who have been doing a swingeing trade in'their
particular line ever since. From the character of se-
of the Amused being seitni-known, it is mar-
vellous they succeeded so well. It appears to have
been-agreed amongst them that the business should be
commenced and a board hung out, announcing the
firm, " Arthur Duke and Company," one very likely
to catch the unwary ; the said Arthur Duke having
a character for some little of. honesty, a suspicion
not likely 'to attach to- any other of the gang.
With this convenient cover, they set to work, and
one of their first victims appears to have been
Mr. Cowhead, whom they completely bamboozled,
together with a great many of his relations. Mr.
Cowhead, whoSe affairs were slightly deranged, had
been induced, by the fraudulent representations of
the set,- .uud.er ..npFoqse of a. speedy mid.satisfaatory,
adjustment, to place matters handS'i
sooner were they in possession of Mr. Cowliead's
powers, &c., than they turned round on the old gen-
tleman, fleeced him enormously for their services,
and Jaughed,, at the bloekhead _ for. his folly..
.phis
proceeding excited no surprise
,in any one., excepting
Mr. Cowhead and his family,' the rest of the'world,
well knowing the lot, did not, for one moment, doubt
their intentions or their capabilities for such work.
Mr. Cowhead, considering that Mr. Duke must fairly
be answerable for the doings of the firm, applied to
him for redresS, when, to the astonishment of Mr.
Cowhead • and to some others, Mr. Duke dis-
claimed all responsibility, and, further, that
he had no control or influence as to the
manner they conducted the business. Failing
in getting anything satisfactory from Mr. Duke; Mr.
Cowhead was induced to apply to the Magistrate, in
order to point out to him, more particularly, several
members of the gang. First, and the most active one
amongst them, is rather a rum one at any kind of
work—not at all particular. He calls himself a
Cabinet-hand, at the same time it is well known he is
only a " polisher ;" but at this part of the business he
has considerable dexterity. The thing must be bad
indeed which he cannot put a face upon. . Mr. Cow-
head complained bitterly of Bob (for he at last gave
his name) doing him in a most cruel manner at the
Tamworth exhibition—he had induced Mr. C. to put
his head into the " lucky bag," where he " should see
what he should see !" No sooner had he so placed it
than the gang set on him, turned his pockets inside
out, and took most especial care of their contents, Bob
all the while preaching loudly, cautioning Mr. C.
against bad advice and bad company. Mr. Cowhead
here handed in a bill, which announced a list of the
performances, where, independently of calling him-
self a great doctor, able and willing to cure all kinds
of diseases, he professed to do feats of -great,dexterity
—but oh ! this world, &c. His " poor mans plaster"
was nothing but a blister of the. worst kind. His
" soothing syrup" a regular hocussing drop. His
" all" has produced gangrene, which it is
thought will require years to shake • off. His advice
and regulations as to oiet are in a
fair way for
bringing a great many of his
atients to an un-
timely grave. Then, as to his dexterity, he promised
to do•sine " splendid balancing," when, after a con-
siderable flourish, he placed the points of three sticks
upon his nose. On the top of one was a ship; on the
other a loom ; and on the third a plough. At the
first move clown came the loom, nearly shattered to
pieces ; the ship .soon followed ; the plough, by the
assistance of both hands,.he held on with for some
little time, then carefully replaced it in the breeches
pocket of a particular friend, Who- generally assists
him at these exhibitionS.- It is needless to say, not
one half which he.promised had ever been performed,
and that which he did attempt was done in the most
bungling manner, but with due caution. The bill
states—No money returned.
The next man in the firm is a crafty. old chap,
whom they call the "Lawyer,"
one down to every
thing and up to most—a question has often been
raised as to his true calling. It was strongly as--
serted, and believed, that he served his apprenticeship
to the Wigbusiness; this he stoutly denied, yet the
evidence showed clearly that if not a Wig hand he
had been a "complete shaver."

Another of the gang is " Burly Jim," rather an
awkward customer, a great
.hand at "ringing the
changes." Many years ago he opened a regular flash
and blazing concern at Hull, afterwards in Cumber-
land, but being found out, he was obliged to run.
Since then he has chiefly exhibited at small places,
but now, having started again, and in a large way, he
seems disposed to be rather reckless, therefore will re-
quire well looking after.
Another member is " Tamboff," rather active, and
might be useful, but a sad infirmity of temper makes
it difficult to find for him suitable employment. He
questions, but his waspish-
crontinued not a single friend
waspish-
ness
lfdlovrasmer formerly o
nt h
e n had left. He was kept in
such
cs
techtear tot
had ahn as
Il :h tee 'e
the back shop. There is great hope of his being found
useful as regards the present connexion. It is thought
that ultimately he will expose their shocking doings,
he having a peculiar delight in damaging his friends.
The Magistrate heard Die. Cowhead's statement
with much patience and some pity, but assured the
appliCant he could do nothing for him, and further
observed he thought Mr. C. nearly deserved all he had
got for being such a flat as to place his affairs in such
hands.
Nearly at the close of Mr. Cowhead's statement, a
person called Lively Dick, a sort of west country tin-
man and coppersmith, stepped forward and addressed
the Magistrate saying he was anxious to support Mr.
Cowhead's case ; the Magistrate heard Dick's state-
ment, and observed, that his firm conviction was that
Dick's anxiety did not arise from any commiseration
for or good feeling towards Mr. Cowhead, but solely
from a desire to be revenged on some old confederates
for refusiner , him his share of the plunder ; in fact,
doing Dick out of his " regulars." lle therefore
thought Mr. Lively's evidence of very small value.
As Mr. Cowhead was about to leave the otfice, a wag
whispered him as to ever having had his fortune told,
and strongly recommended him to appl.,
.) to the wise
man of the East—a certain City Solon, rather skilful
in dealing with the false pretence gentry—who would
be uncommonly likely to take up the
Case, and see Mr.
Cowhead righted.

of the political drama in
1842. The theatre was crowded OPENING OF PARLIAAIENT.—We know
not when
that at the real
more of curiosity and of expectation were combined
instangnelamps its
shone
parts. The
,h
applause of the Tory galleries was all prepared, and
opening
gortners were known to be
only awaited the signal. 1 e
brightly. The great pr
behind the scenes ; the scenery, machinery, dresses,
and furnishings were all said to be new, and to be got
up under the direction of the new manager. The pre-
mier coup d'areket was heard; but when the curtain
rose, and the performance was begun, greater asto-
nishment and surprise could not have been created on
comparing the play-bill with the representation, than
if the tragedy of Cato had been substituted for the
Agreeable Surprise, or the dead march in Saul for
bridal chorus of the Fieyschutz. It is true, that all
the actors _ whose names were announced, made their
appearance ; but, alas for the lovers of the melodrama!
the actors appeared in new characters, and their
dresses and machinery were those which had been so
long worn and used by their rivals and predecessors.
It is tree that this bold confidence in the indulgence
of the audience succeeded to a certain extent; but,
perhaps, the cause was a theatrical one. The good
folks had • paid their money at the door, they had
secured their seats, and. if they had yielded to their
discontent, they might have been left without any
Play at all, or have been condemned to call back her
Majesty's former servants.— ,E'dinburgh•Reviow,

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' Mr. Cronin, Surgeon to the Dispensary for Asthma,
Consumption, and Diseases of the Heart, Liverpool, at
the Portico in that town, delivered lately a most impor-
t taut and highly interesting lecture on the cause and cure
of Pulmonary Consumption. In the course of his intro-
duction Mr. Cronin observed that over 55,000 perish an-
nually in this country of consumption ; that it was on
the increase among the middle and upper classes of so-
ciety. As his views were different from the generality
of the medical profession, ho would first notice -the
situation, structure, and use of the lungs and the bony
case which surrounds them, and next the doctrines
generally received by the medical profession in reference
to this disease, and the various peculiar remedies at
different times prescribed for the cure of pulmonary
consumption. In these two ' branches of his sub-
ject Mr. Cronin showed considerable talent and
research, and explained the first part by diagrams
of the chest and lungs, which were exhibited on the
stage, and then noticed briefly the numerous, and in
many instances absurd, remedies recommended. The
Lecturer then proceeded to state his opinion. He con-
sidered that consumption arose from debility, which in-
stead, as was generally supposed, being attendant on
consumption, was in fact the primary cause of this in-
curable disease ; that consumption was a disease of the
general system, and not primarily confined to the lungs ;
that it did not arise from the deposit of certain matter,
which produced tubercle, but from unnatural pressure of
the adjacent parts, brought ou by general and extensive
debility ; that this debility arose from many causes,
from irritation of the nervous system, improper
food, insufficiency of clothing, want of cleanliness,
sudden changes of atmosphere, &c.; that the mus-
cular system, from the prevailing debility, became
completely relaxed, in consequence of which the bony
case which surrounds the lungs, presses on them, produ-
cing in the first place congestion ; inflammation followed,
and the other distressing sympteml, as difficulty of
breathing, cough, &c., were the consequences. The Lec-
turer strongly deprecated tight lacing as an irrational
practice, which was very liable to produce consumption.
Mr. Cronin next proceeded to explain the treatment
adopted by him to give immediate relief. Acting upon
the idea that pressure of the bonexon the lungs was the
great cause of the disorder, he put into aglass a few drops
of aromatic spirit. Having ignited the spirit, he placed
the mouth of this glass on the lower part of the
pit of the patient's stomach, and drew it quickly
across the body. _ The effect was, the flesh occupied
the vacuum in the glass, and thus raised the abdo-
14i/ial muscles. The glass reltYglefttlydtewleur
`-ceittpresodAtiwetk'palet def.:UW.IS bt4ailt-'lOtfeaVel; •
vated, whieh allowed the air to rush freely into the com-
pressed lungs, affording instant relief. The highly re-
spectable, and numerouaatlfeeee,_ who crowded the
room, received this announcement with londapplauke,
which was frequently renewed, 'many persons;'
wereirUowrir to have been pronounced' iticutablO by same
of the leading physicians both in London and elsewhere,
presented themselves on the platform, expressing in the
warmest manner, thanks for the relief which they expe-
rienced under Mr. Cronin's care. CA Correspondent
informs us that Mr. Cronin, during the few days he has
been in London, has fully proved the importance of his
discovery—one case, that of confirmed consumption, Mr.
A. Cartwright, Clerk of the Inland Navigation and Sloop
Office, Custom House ; and another, a most distressing
case of asthma—Mr. Gelling, 53 Ticket-porter, Hunger-
flnal-market, in the presence of Mr. Faint, surgeon, St.
Martin's-lane, and Mr. Forsyth, West Strand.]