The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-04

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The following is summary Of the contents OF
| this weeks number Of the Lancet.
/. Remarks illustrative OF the Nature, Symptoms,
and Treatment of Spinal Curvatures. by DR.. RIcH'D
5. NISSAN Of this city, (The first of series of ad
mrable practicalpap this most important class
| of dseases)
2. Dr. SWEETS fourth lecture on Diseases of the
Heat. Reported by the Editor, and illustrated by
| engravngs A very interesting lecture.
3. DIR. DErMoLD's second lecture on Club Foot
and other Defonnities Reported by the Editor
DR.. d., In this lecture, explains, in very original
! and philosophic manner, the causes of club foot,
&c. A most interesting discourse, containing much
curious matter, and worthy of general attention
4. DIR. Morris Lecture on The Jaw-boncs, their
Diseases, and the operations necessary for their re.
| m0val, with an account of controversy betwe en-
DR.. Stevens and DR.. David l.. Rogers.
S. Editorial Article on the State of Medical Edu-
cation in the United States.
| 6. The Climi4nes.
7. Original communication from DIR. ALLEN, of
Mddlebury, VT, describing an alarming and fatal
| epidemic which prevailed there last winter
| S. Aremarkabe case of that curious disease de-
| nominated Bronchocele
o. Extraordinary case, by DR. KuYrERs, Of this
city.
10. Scientific articles from the French Journals
IL. Foreign and Domestic Medical news.
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ONCE MoRE.-The Hon. Tom Marshall held forth
once more in the Temperance cause last evening.
He was as eloquent as ever, but nothing new. Tom,
my dear boy, you must go the figure too often,
otherwise you will have to join the tongue
ance society. Too much talk on the same idea is
as bad as too much drink of the same liquor Mo,
deration-moderation my dear fellow in all things,
and Harry for next President, ifyou can.
LATE FOREIGN PArERs-ExpREss DrspArcH.-By
mer Il Smith, news agents in Liverpool, received
the London Times of the 18th ult. to send by the
Coumbia.-We are indebted to them for copies. and
also to Captain Jackson, the gentlemanly commander
of the steamship, for his kindness In the way of late
papers.
JOE SMITH ALL ALIvE.-The celebrated Mormon
prophet is still alive and "kckng the pricks" &C.
cording to the scriptures. We received last evening
the last number Of the "Times and Seasons, May
l6th, containing another fat slice from the :" Book
of Absalom," with an engraving-a chapter of Joe's
auto-biegraphy-and several other pious notions
No assassination
NEW WATERING PLACE AT SroNINGToN.-We un-
derstand that Mr.. Blake, formerly one Of the con-
ductors of the Pavilion Hotel at Rockaway, in its
palmy day, has taken the famous hotel erected on
the sea shore at Stonington by the Rail Road Com
pany. This hotel cost 100000, and il one of the
most splendid in the country.
ARRwAL.-Mr. Webster arrived in town yester-
day morning and took lodgings at the Astor House.
lie is still there, but will go pretty soon.
FROM Observation-Disclosures to the 18th ult. came
to hand last night
The earthquake was also felt there on the 7th ult
in the afternoon, but no damage was done.
One million dollars in specie had arrived at Kings
ton from Carthagena. Trade in St. Martha and
Carthagena had improved since the cessation of
hosilities.
Sir Charles Metcalfc had not taken his departure
for England
Miss Monier, formerly an actress on the New York
Boards, was playing in Montego Bay.
SECOND EDITION OF THE EARrHoUAKE.-The earth
do II
r. on the 18th ult-eight days after its first appear
ance. We have already had its premonitory symp-
toms in this city for several days past
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NpLo's.-Ths clever caterer for the public, ever
alive to meet the wishes of his numerous support
crs, gives grand gala, this evening, consisting Of
the celebrated Promenade Musicale, and magni-
fcent display Of fireworks by Edge. The design is
to enable the juvenile branches of the community
to enjoy themselves. Edge has designed series Of
the most splendid pieces, and Woolf the clever
leader has made selection that will please the
most fastidious. The beautifully illuminated gar
den, long walk, and Apollo Saloon will, doubtless,
be filed with happy joyous faces Monday, the Ra.
wells in variety of entertainments and the gorgeous
new pantomme which has created such a sensa.
tion
NowLAN's PRosPRcT HnL.-Nowlan has return
ed to his famous old locale on Prospect Hill, at the
Harlem tunnel.
This place is Of the delightful resorts on
the Island to take an afternoon drive to. 1t is the
highest point Of land, and the prospect is admirable
His Hotel is in first rate order, and his grounds
are fresh and ready for company. From this place
there is a prospect over the whole island, beyond
both rivers, combining the Croton water-works, the
reservoir, the East River, and all the surrounding
country. The tunnel itself is a curiosity, and every
traveller ought to 90 and see Nowlan at Prospect
HILL
HoBoKEN.-This delicious retreat is now in full
bloom. The trees are dressed in green foliase-the
walks and prone nades delcious-the Elysan Fields