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GUES romAN MEDICINES.

OBSERVATIONS ON THE CURE OF RHEUMATISM.
• 1'III: disease termed Rheumatism, is in a gener4l
received poiat of view, so nearly allied to Gout, that af.er
my pe.itive assertion of the infallubility of the Cuestonlan Medi-
cines in that more formidable disease, it might he justly concluded
:here was little or nothing left for me to say ther‘un; but in order
to enable those who are afflicted to locus an opinion fur Cs- &u-
-seless., and Mete especially for the information of those who may
unfortunately be suffering with those distressing pairs, which al-
most always succeed a free use of Mercury, and which consti-
tut e a disease on whiebllttle has been said or written by Medical
Practitioners, and indeed, as little has been done for the good of
mankind : although, front that own hasty and imprudent mann r
of introducing Alerviry to the system, they are the sotens.ble
causes of all these melancholy evils —This I call MercuriaLitheu-
matistn, for the cure of which there is not to this day, any Medi-
cine known but the Gueltonian, a circumstance indeed, that has
frequently surprised nte, and more parttculsrly so, when I have
eoutemplated the indescribable tormei is more especially attendant
on this particular description of Rheumatism; and is it oar snr-
prisinr, that among the numerous host of Physicians, Chymists,
fitirge.mis and Apothecaries, with which this vile' opulent city and
its vicinity abounds, net one is to be found who puss. flea any cer-
tainuteatis of relief in any of these disordkrs, more than in the Gout
itself; yet they have amused themselves and the public, by man%
some distlnctinns In the disease, such as Acute Rheumatism,
Chronic Rheumatism, and Coley Rheumatism, to which I beg
to add, Mercurial Rheumatism; (this f.t. the information of alt)
but where is the utility of this distinction, unless attended with
sonic certain method of cure. Unfortunately ter community such
a blessieg seems at present very far distant. I say union una.ely,
only because these great men, with all their claseic advantages
and medical researches, being themselves inefficient, w,ll rather
let their patient sink in silent misery to the grave, titan solf.i. any
plan but one of their own asloptiing to be resorted to; fur wee tl.ts
not the fact,. could I witness such daily prowls in the numerous
emaciated objects vilue seek me as a last resource ; and happy ain
I to say, they seek me nut in vain, even under all these thsadvate
tape. *,f, %solid say something more on the hundreds I cure an-
nitally, alter haying been discnarged from the different HOspitals,
but that I have selected a few such striking eases as must coo-
wince; which cases I here protest are absolutely given al.hout
any emiselli,liment, and with the strictest adherence to facts. The
Rheumatic patent thee, no mote titan the Gouty, herd thepiir,
but on the cereal-1% receive instant east and perfect 'arab in a
etsy short time, by a proper Use of the Guestunlan Medicines.
The necessary attenrious to diet, &e. are amply detailed in ihe
directions which accompany every description et %Am tierstenim
Medicine..

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VEGEI'ABLE MEDICINE.

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FROM LAST NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

ADMIRALTY OFFICE, SEP FEMBER 24: 1
Copy .1 a letter from Rear Admiral Foley, Commander in Chief
of his Majesty's ships and vessels in the Downs, to Joint Wilson
Creker, Esq. dated on board the Monmouth, in Cie Downs,
the 22d instant.
herewith transmit a letter just received front Captain
Carteret of the Naiad, detailing the account of an a,ta:k made on
that frigate off Boulogne on the instant, by Seven Praants of
twelve 24-pounders each, and Ten Brigs said to have four long
114-pounders each, with One Sloop said to have two such guns.
Captain Carteret applauds the steadiness and zeal of the offi-
cers and crew on this occasion, and from what I krow of their
!sigh state of discipline I ant convinced their conduct will ever
merit the approbation of their commanding officer.
1 have the honour to be, Ste.
THOMAS Fou.v, Rear-Admiral.
His Majesty's ship Naiad, off Boulogne, 7 A.M. Sept. 21.
Sift—Yesterday morning, while this ship was lying
at an anchor off this place, much bustle was observed
among the enemy's flotilla, moored along shore close
under the batteries of their Bay, whieh appeared to
indicate that some affair of unusual moment was in
agitation. At about noon, Bonaparte, in a barge,
accompanied by several other Officers, was distinctly
wen to proceed along their• line to the centre,ship,
which immediately hoisted the Imperial standard at
the main, and lowered it at his departure, substitut-
ing for it a Rear-Admiral's flag; he afterwards visited
others, and then continued in his boat for the rest of

the evening.
Since it is so much within the well-known custom
of that personage to adopt measures that confer sup-
posed eclat on his presence, I concluded that some-
thing of that kind was about to take place. Accord-
ingly, seven praams, each having twelve 24-pounders,
long guns, with 120 men, and commanded by Rear-
Admiral Baste, weighed and stood towards this ship,
being expressly ordered by the French Ruler, as I
have since learned, to attack us. As the wind was
S. W. with a very strong flood-tide setting to the
N.E. while the enemy bore nearly South from us, it
was clear that by weighing we could only increase
our distance from him ; so that our only chance of
closing with him at all was by remaining at an anchor.
The Naiad, therefore, quietly awaited his attack in
that position, with springs on her cable.
It was exclusively in the enemy's own power to
choose the distance: each ship of his squadron stood
within gun-shot, gave us successively her broadsides,
tacked from us, and in that mode continuously re-
peated the attack. After this had so continued for
three quarters of an hour, ten brigs (said to have
four long twenty-four pounders) and one sloop (said
to have two such guns) also weighed anal joined the
ships in occasionally cannonading us, which was thus
kept pp for upwards of two hours without intermis-
sion, and returned, I humbly hope, with sufficient
effect by this ship.
At slack water the Naiad weighed her anchor and
stood off, partly to repair some trivial damages, but
chiefly by ceiting to windward, to be better enabled
to close with the enemy, and get within shore of
some, at least, of his fl utilla. After standing off a
short time, the Naiad tacked and made all sail to-
wards them ; but at about sunset it became calm,
when the enemy took up his anchorage tinder the
lotteries eastward of Boulogne, while the Naiad re-
sumed her's in her former position.
In this affair not a British subject was hurt, and
the damages sustained by this ship are too trifling
for me to mention or report. I have indeed to apo-
logise for dwelling so long on this affair, but my
motive is the manner in which I understand it has
been magnified by the enemy, and the extraordinary
commendations which have been lavished on the
l'renchmen engaged in it by their ruler. It is fitting,
therefore, that his Majesty's Government should
know the real state of the case, and the Lords Com-
missioners of the Admiralty may rest assured, that
every "officer and man on board the Naiad .did zea-
lously and steadily fulfil his duty.
I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) PHILIP CAnTIMET, Captain.
Thomas Foley, Esq. Rear-Admiral of the PA, &c.
ADMIRALTY-070CE, SEP I'EMBER 24.
Copy of another letter from Rear• Admiral Foley to John Wilson
Croker, Esq. dated on board the Monmouth, in the Downs,
the 9.:3t1 iustrnt
het/. 1:111Ch pleasure in transmitting a Letter from Cap-
tain Carteret, of Ins is.L.j,,,ty'a ship Naiad, relating the eap.ure
of la Ville de Lyons, a French praam ship of dre Boulogne flo-
tilla, mounting twelve tom; 24-pounders commanded by Com-
inodore Jean Baptiste Coos é, and Captain Jean Darbau.l, with
12 men, 60 of them soldiers of the 721 regiment.
On this occasion, as well as on the attack made on the Naiasl
the preceding day, Captain Carteret has -hewn a skill and Judg-
ment which does him infinite honour. He applauds the conduct
•ef the respective Captains under his cmmiand,who have always,
with commendable st al, availed themselves of every opportunity
elf distinguishing themselves in attacks on the enemy.
The lists of killed and wounded are herewith sent.
I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) Thomas FOLIY, Rear-Admiral.
His Majesty's ship Naiad, off Boulogne, Septemb.r 21.
SlR—This morning, at seven o'clock, that part of
the enemy's flotilla which was anchored to the east-
ward of Boulognev consisting of seven praarns and
fifteen smalkr vessels, chiefly brigs, weighed and
stood out on the larboard tack, the wind being S.
NV. apparently to renew the same kind of distant can-
nonade which took place yesterday. Different,
however, flual yesuadil, there was now a vicatbet-

tide. The Naiad, therefore, weighed, and getting'
well to windward, joined his Majesty's brigs Rinal-
do, Redpole, and Castilian, with the Viper cutter,
who had all zealously turned to windward in the
course of the night, to support the Naiad in the ex-
pected conflict. We'all lay to on the larboard tack,
gradually drawing off shore, in the hope of imper-
ceptibly inducing the enemy also to withdraw farther
from the protection of his formidable batteries.
To make known the Senior Officer's intentions, no
other signals were deemed necessary, but " to pre-
pare to attack the enemy's van," then standing out,
led by Rear Admiral Baste, and " not to fire until
quite close to the enemy."
Accordingly the moment the French Admiral
tacked in shore, having reached his utmost distar.ce,
and was giving us his broadsides, the King's small
squadron bore up together with the utmost rapidity,
and stood towards the enemy under all the sail each
could conveniently carry, receiving a shower of shot
and shells from the flotilla and batteries, without re-

turning any, until within pistol-shot, when the firing
on both sides his Majesty's cruizers threw the enemy
into inextricable confusion. The French Admiral's
praam was the principal object of attack by this ship
—but as that officer in leading had of course. tacked
first, and thereby acquired fresh way, and was now
under much sail, pushing with great celerity for the
batteries, it became impossible to reach him without
too greatly hazarding his Majesty's ship. Having
however succeeded in separating a praam from
which had- handsomely attempted to succour his
Chief, and which I had intended to consign to tha
particular care of Captains Anderson and *Donald,
of the Rinaldo and Redpole, while the Castilian at-
tacked others, it new appeared best preferably to em-
ploy this ship in effectually securing her.
The Naiad accordingly ran her on board ; Mr.
Grant, the master, lashed her alongside ; the small
arms men soon cleared her decks, and the boarders,
sword in hand, completed her subjugation. Never-
theless, in justice to our brave enemy, it must be ob-
served, that his resistance was most obstinate and
gallant, nor did it cease until fairly overpowered by
the overwhelming force we so promptly applied. She
is named la Ville de Lyons, was commanded by a
Mons Barhaud, who was severely wounded, and has
on board a Mons. la Coupe, who as Commodore of
a division was entitled to a broad pendant. Like the
other praams she has twelve long guns "i•-pounders
(French), but she had only 112 men, sixty of whom
were soldiers of the 72d regiment of the hitt,. Be-
i tween 30 and 40 have been killed and wounded.
Meanwhile the three brigs completed the defeat of
the enemy's flotilla, but I lament to say that the im-
mediate proximity of the formidable batteries where-
unto we had now so nearly approached, prevented
the capture or destruction of more of their ships or
vessels. But no blame can attach to any one on this
account ; for all the Commanders, officers, and crews
did bravely and skilfully perform their duty.
If I may be permitted to mention those who'served
more immediately under my own eye, I must eagerly
and fully testify to the merits of; and zealous supp:,rt
I received from Mr. Greenlaw, the First Lieutenant
of this ship, as well as from all the excellent officers
of every description, brave seamen and Royal Ma-
rines, whom I have the pride and pleasure cf com-
manding.
I have the honour herewith to inclose reports of
our loss, which I rejoice to find so comparatively
vial, and that Lieutenant Charles Cobb, of the CAS.
tilian, is the only officer who has fallen.—l have the
honour to be, &c. (Signed)
P. CARTERET, Captain.
A List of the Officers and Men belonging to his Majesty's Ships
and Vessels under-mentioned, killed and wounded in action
with the Enemy's Flotilla off Boulogne, on the 21st Septem-
ber, 1811.
NAIAD (Captain Carteret)—John Ross and James Draper, sea-
men, killed ; Lieutenant William Morgan, Royal Marines,
and Mr. James Dover, Midshipman, slightly wounded ; Rich-
ard Lover, sail-maker, William, Black, seaman, John Wise,
Quarter-Master ; John I.eece, seaman; John Folly and Daniel
Francis, sandman, severely wounded; William Junes, Captain
of the After-guard, William Hodges, John Holston, James
Wall (2), Daniel Harley, and Edward Humphries, seamen,
slightly wounded.
ReuroLE (Captain Macdonald)—None killed or wounded.
CASTILIAN (Captain Brairner)—Lieutemuit Cobh, Fit-at Lieute-
nant, killed; John Collett, lantiman, severely wounded.
RINALDO (Capt. Andason)—Mr.John Swarsard, pilot, wounded.

ADMIRALTY OFFICE, SEPTEMBUR 24.
Extract of a Letter front Vice-Admiral Sir Edward Pellew, Bart.
Commando in Chit f of his 11Irjesty's Ships and Vessels in the
Mediturrattean, to John Wilson Croker, E.g. dated on board
the Caledonia, in ilieres Bay, 17th August, 1811.
l have much satisfaction in forwarding to you a letter front
Rear-Admiral Boyles, giving cover to one from Captain Napier,
of his Majesty's ship Thames' stating the particulars of a very
handsome service which has hero performed by him and Captain
Clifford, of his Majesty's brig Cephalus. •
Canopus, Palermo Bay, July Ct.
St a—l have the honour to acquaint you of the arrival here,
this day, of his Majesty's slip Thames and Ciplialus sloop;
bringing with them eleven of the enemy's gun-boats, an armed
ft :um, and Fifteen Merchant ve:sels, captured by them sin the
21st inst. in the Porto del Infteschi ; also 36 spars, intended for
the use of the enemy's lineal-battleship and frigate Mtn% at Na-
ples ; the particulars of which enterprise are contained in Cap-
tain Napier's letter to me of thy sand: date, which 1 have the
honour herewith to enclose.
The complete success of the above-mentioned instantaneous
and brilliant attack on the enemy's convoy by the 'litanies and
Cephalus, reflects much honour on the conduct and gallantry of
Captains Napier and Clifford, their ufli.,rs and crews.
have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) CHARLES BOY Lte.
Sir Edward Mew, Vice-Admiral of the Red,
Commanitt r-in-Chief, he.
His Majesty's ship Thames, elf Porto dellnfreschl, July 21..
Silt—Captain Clifford, of the Cephalus, having the
look-out otf P.tleniuro on the 20th instant, informed
me by a Sicilian privateer, of a convoy of tweittv-six
sail attempting to gain that port, which he, with his
usual activity, prevented [Lem from doing, and com-
pelled them to take shelter in Porto del Infreschi, off
which place we arrived at five this evening. I imme-
diately desired Captain Clifford to lead in and anchor,
v;rh ch service he performed in a most handsome style,
and was closely followed by this ship, who iron si-
lenced eleven gun-boats, and an armed felucca, car-
rying six 18-pounders, two 12-pounder carionades,
three brass and two iron 6-pounders, and 280 men,
moored across tot the protection of fifteen met chant
vessels, ;Ind 'J6 spars for the line .of-battle ship and
frigate, at Naples, and under cover of a round tower,
and tl c adjacent hills lined with musqueteers from
the merchantmen, and peasantry. The Marines
were then landed, under their Lieutenants Mr.
*Adam, and got possession of the Tower, per;
103 mi ag the light infan:Ty 1114110indfrifb in a very