The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-18
Medical Magnetism--Dr Strong's Ill ustra-
lions and Experiments

lions ana Experiments
Had the weather been fine last night, there can
be no doubt that the lecture room of the Society
Library would have been throDged to witness the
experiments OF DR.. Strong in Animal Magnetism,
and hear his discreet but clear statements In support
of the remedial efficacy Of that subtle and occult
agent. AS it was there were large number OF
persons assembled, fair proportion of whom were
gentlemen Of the faculty, well known and respect
ed. DR.. Strong opened the soir<s by few practi-
cal remarks upon the general principles OF his sub
ject-its application to real life, its liability TO
abuse, and the precautions that were necessary to
ensure its proper applicarion-as a powerful agent
in the alienation and eradication OF human dis
ease.
In the course Of the evening, several remarkable
and singular phenomena were produced. No less
than five subjects were placed In the mesmeric
trance by Dr. Strong, and the congruiy yet variety,
of the incidents which occurred, produced a pow
erful impression upon the spectators. OF all shades
OF thinking, in regard to the subject matter OF the
proceedings. Drs Doolittle and Parmelee kindly
consented to act as supervisors and to report upon
the successive and various changes undergone by
the SUBJECTS, and to point out, clearly and technl
caly, the several features which deserved particu-
lar notice. At the close of the operations, DR. Par
melee came forward and made very astonishing
statement OF a surgical operation which he had
witnessed within the last few days, in which tu-
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the member OF one of the most respectable
families in this city, resident in Chambers street
while in the mesmerc state At this surgical ope-
ration large number of the medical practitioners
of celebrity, belonging to this city, were present,
and as TO the success of the operation, but ONE
opinion prevailed amongst them, and that recog
nized the complete efficacy OF magnetism as an
auxiliary to surgical science in the case. Every
circumstance OF this operation were detailed by DR.
Parmeee, and nothing reserved but the names OF
the parties, which he hoped for the sake OF truth,
and in justice to mankind, would be announced hy
themselves In confederation OF his statement. Dr
A. B. Strong, we must confess without any effort
or continuance, succeeded admirably to excite a
deep interest in his subject, and whatever differ
ence of opinion may exist as to Its utility, there
can be none as to the amusement and pleasure i
afforded last night. There will be another exhibl.
ton on Monday evening.
MADAME ARNouLr's CONCERT At THE TABERNA
cLE.-Since the unfortunate revolution Of Poland,
it has been the custom both in France and Eng
land, in this country, to appeal to the sympathy
on account of political misfortune and subsequent
private misery The liberality with which these
appeals have been responded to-the facility which
has been afforded to many political refugees, to
avail themselves of some accomplishments &C
quired at home, in more prosperous times for mere
amusement's sake-to gain an honest livelihood il
the exile, without being dependent on the charity
Of government, as in France, or of private indi-
viduals, as in England, have suggested to many in.
dolent and unworthy individuals the idea of palm.
ing themselves off on generous community. as
victims of political despotism, and still more FIRE.
quently, of social misfortune. And it cannot be
denied, that owing to that pretence, not always
examined with sufficient care, probably from an
unwillingness Of hurting the feelings of the pre-.
tenders, many more than doubtful characters have
succeeded in usurpng position to which they
are not qualified and in ousting active and
worthier persons This nuisance certainly has
abated since the last few years, yet, like the infu-
enza, an unfortunate nobleman," styling himself
baron count, prince and par le tens gsi court some
times member of royal family, makes his tenn
drawing painting, &c: to his, if not to the benefit
Of his pupils. With this class of persons the new
dkbutante, Madame Arnoult, is in no way to BE-
confounded. Her former position in society, he,
subsequent domestic fate, have been as known to
the public as her talent will be, and owing to thai
circumstance she could have claimed that indul-
gence, with which her great abilities conveniently
can dispense. Madame ArnOult has made tour
through Canada during the summer, and has mel
there with much success she has moreover suns
in some of the principal cities of the Union, where
she has been called bright ornament to the art t.
which she has devoted herself Preceded by this
good reputation, she made las. evening her first a-
pearance before N. York audience, and her recep
ton has undoubtedly surpassed her own expecta
tons and these Of her friends. She was appauded
to the echo at her entrance and after every piece
When she appeared with Pico to sing the Duet
from Scmiramlde, the applause lasted full minute :
she was moreover called forth at the end of every
but justice to say, that she deserved it. Madame
Arnoult has full soprano of much compass and pu
rity. Her high notes are clear without shrilness ;
her medium contains several notes of much tim
compatible with the nature Of a soprano voice
which probably ranges as high as G. Her execu
ton is sure, generally. very neat, and if requ
red. brilliant. At her first piece, the Duet from
II Barbiere, she appeared to labor under grea,
nervousness, but she overcame it after few
bars, and did as much justice to the beau
tiful music as the public did to the singer
We will not analize to-day, although Madame Ar
scapel, but content ourselves with saying that she
sung the rondo from FMvioso, with as much bril-
liancy as she displayed sweetness in Bishops echo
semiramide, with Pico, Who, BY the by, looked iuse
remarkably well, and sung to match. Here she as
tonished less through her execution, as through the
routine, with which she acquitted herself. She
must have been very attentive listener TO Dor.
ghese's splendid performance In the opera. On the
whole we have seldom attended at a concert where
the audience would have been more delighted, the
choice OF moroccan better, and the execution more
perfect. Borghese, who wore most tasteful tot
lette, sung Duet, with Perozz, from Roberto d.
Evreux, with her wonted brauoure Her voice
makes itself much better at the Tabernacle than al
ramo's, pr0OaDIy because she has been so much
accustomed to sing in the grand theatres of Italy
Sanqurico sung. besides the "di Lindoro," De
Begnis' exclusive properly, the largo di facfotwn,
with much FIRE. One of Rossini's brightest jewels,
81 marinart," from "lss soiykes nsusicales," was
gwen, by Tomasi and Autognini, with more force
than delicacy. The rest consisted of the overtures
10 the " Freischutx" and Semiramide, and flut.
execution than Of tone. The audience was very
large, considering the bad weather. for there could
not have been present less than fifteen hundred
persons.
LEGISLATURE or Nxw YoRK.-In SENATE Jan
1oMr. BARrLErr called up the consideration Of his re
solution for the ap ointment of select committee to en-
quire into the condition Of the volumes the Natura
History Of New York. An amendment carried to
tend the enquiry to the expense already incurred
the publication, the number Of volumes printed, and the
number yet to be printed after which the resolution
| was adopted.
| The Governors Message was again taken up in Com
mittee of the whole long debate ensued in which
Messrs Putnam, Barlow, Johnson and Hard took part
hen ho Sana al r<to