The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-19
Our London correspondence.

ans--Ihs Printing of the Bsbie- Example of
Queen Tictoria-Introductaom of Music into
Scotch Ck~ches- Marriage of the Daughter of
the 'Ratl,cay Ktmg'-Feneh National Guard.
Thanks to fine braclng east wind, the number
of cases Of cholera have sensibly diminished. and
with them much of the alarm that has pervaded
the public mind Such season Is the harvest of
quacks, who have been folsting their nostrums.
by wholesale, on the notice Of the tlmld. Large
bills, posted the walls, with prominent invita-
ton to "read this" set forth in glowing detail
the asserted efficacy of some specific, known only
to,the advertiser, who offers to indemnify human
ity from the threatened scourge, at reasonable
rate. Generally speaking, the authorities in the
various towns throughout the kingdom, are exer-
clsing great vigilance and energy to mitigate Its
effects, should it visit their localities. In the
meantime, the cautions OF the Board Of Health
against the use of vegetables and fruits have COM
pleely laid PROSTATE the trade of the greengrocer
and fruiterer. The former have been deprecated
In value fully twO-thlrds, whilst Lisbon grapes,
which usually bring about twenty cents per pound,
are now selling as low as SIX 1t has lately been
remarked that cleanliness Is vaccination for the
cholera. In connection with this remark, may
be mentioned the commencement OF the Maryle-
bone baths and wash-houses, which are to be
handsomely built in the Italian style, at cost of
four others already IN operation in London 1t will
be self-supportlng, and originates with the we'll
intenti0ned and humane rich. AS many readers
may not be informed as to their economy, it may
be remarked that they consist OF three dapart-
ments, namely, baths for males and females and
department where poor women can take their
clothes to wash, IN convenient troughs, with the
aid of warm water, drying stoves, and smoothing
irons, for one penny an hour. The baths consist
OF three classes. For warm one the respective
charges are four, eight, and twenty-five cents
Privacy is secured by. each bath occupying Sc
parate room, which Is scrupulously kept. Two
clean warm Jewels are included in the foregoing
prices. The number of persons who use them IS
enormous; so much SO that the applications far
exceed the accommodation Their use is not
confined to the laborlpg poor; for whilst they avail
themselves OF those OF the lowest price, the shop
man and clerks of the next-the higher class of
trades-peOple or .gentry-pay each their twenty
five cents, which augments the minimum price,
and makes the establishment not only self
supporting, but remuneratlve. 1t is not to be
supposed that these are charities, as they are now
erected and conducted under the authority of an
act OF the legislation, which empowers parishes
to raise money for the purpose, on the security of
the rates. So far even at the present low scale of
charges, taey have yielded somewhere about
five per cent per annum interest, on the out
lay, after every expense of attendance and tear
and wear has been deducted. In Liverpool
one has for some time existed, and in Hull
the corporation are building one on a magnl-
fcent scale. Should business or pleasure bring any
to the new baths near Charing Cross is urged,
with view Of thar extension to other countries.
With the brief trial they have: had, they have
worked benefits of the most salutary kind The
habit Is Of cleanliness they have induced. have led
to improved morals and happiness. With their ex-
tension, and abstinence from the use OF ntoxlcat.
ing drinks, The working classes of this country
might elevate themselves in very brief period to
tosltion of much greater comfort.
Mr.. Crosse, the great galvanic expermenter,
has brought before the notice OF the public new
process for purifying water Two cylinders, one
OF sheet iron, the other OF zinc, are immersed In
Jar of porous earth, in which is poured the turbid
water. When electrical action commences, the
acid properties are attracted to the zinc and the
alkaline TO the ron to both OF which they adhere,
whilst the earthly matters are precipitated. This
plan may be scientific, but its merits do not ap-
pear to be such to supersede the use OF the or
binary filter. Those who like good light Will
be glad TO learn that the obstacles have been over
come which have hitherto prevented electricity
being made available to the purposes OF illumlna-
ton. Up to within the last few weeks, an unsus-
tanned light could only be procured. AT the West
ern Scientific Institution, during the last week,
small apparatus was exhibited, from which issued
a pure and intense bright light, which cast ten
large argent gas burners completely into the shade
The gentleman in charge OF this novelty stated
that whilst the original cost would be trifing, its
inventors considered that the light would only cost
ore twelfth the present price OF gas. He was how
ever, restrained from further explanation, lest the
interests OF the inventors should be compromised
in the patent they are now procuring from the
government On the lecture table was small
galvanIc battery, the wires of which were put in
connexion with an ornamental pillar lac the stem
of solar lamp. The conjectures hazarded In the
room, seemed to lead to the conclusion that the
current of electricity passed through two pieces
OF charcoal, which form the two poles OF the cir
cult, which are carefully excluded from all access
OF external air. Further particulars must shortly
appear, which IN due time will be laid before the
reader. :,
M Cousin, IN the Journal dts Sdpans, calls the
attention OF the philosophic and literary world to
the discovery of the manuscripts of Roger Bacon
in the Abbey of Corbey. They are now placed in
the library of Amlens. They consist OF one hun
bred and ninety-three sheets OF vellum. Inc
writing is that of the fourteenth century, and
abounds with authorizations They are principal
ly devoted to an examination OF the metaphysics
and philosophy OF Aristotle.
The long expected Assyrian marbles, embarked
on board the Juno, have at length arrived, and
are safely deposited in the British Museum, IN
fifty packages. In modern sculpture, bust OF the
late George Stephenson, the engineer, is TO be
erected by the London and Birmingham Railway
Directors, In some suitable building on their ne,
testimony of his valuable services to their un;
dertakIng The political admirers OF the late Lord
George Bentlnck propose to perpetuate his me-
mory IN marble, by placing his full length inquire In
Westminster Abbey. While speaking OF works OF
art, may be mentioned the removal, during the
present week, to the National Gallery, OF the
munfcent gilt of Mr.. Vernon to the nation II
consists OF one hundred and fifty paintings and six
pieces of sculpture, by the most eminent English
artists. Government, ever tardy TO appreciate
liberality such as that shown in the present In.
stance, have barely rendered Mr.. Vernon cold
and formal expression of Its thanks. II is from
this cause that the Louvre, in Paris, contains Its
treasured Murlllo Gallery. Ten years ago II was
IN England, and Mr.. Standlsh, private gentle
man, Its owner. He offered it to the government,
but wanted some acknowledgment IN return
not a place or pension, but baronetcy, and to be
called Sir Frank Hall Standlsh. They refused his
offer on such condition. Being in indifferent
health and having no family, he made his will
anew, and LETT his Murlllos to Louis Philippe, in
trust for the French people. No sooner was his
crossed the channel, to the infinite regret Of the
English people
The programme OF the evenings proceedings
for the annual benefit of the Manchester Athe.
neum, has appeared. Lord Mahon, who IS IA