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When rheumatic inflammation suddenly subsides in one joint, and immediately takes up its residence in another and distant one, such change in locality does not strike the observer as being much out of the course of common Enccession; since the newly affected part would seem at least equally with the former, susceptible of the same morbid process; and the fresh attack is both of like nature, and implicates like structure with the foregoing. But, when a disease has actually proceeded to the extent of disorganizing and destroying, when such a disease is suspended, and, for a time, positively cured, in order that vicarious ravages may elsewhere be committed on the feeble frame, we are struck with astonishment at Nature's powers, and compelled to confess our complete ignorance respecting the modus operandi of her workings. If the writer be not mistaken, he has formerly alluded to a remarkable case which is to be met with in the Monita et Precepta, of Dr. Mead. A young and in teresting girl was apparently within a few days of death from confirmed consump A work which, for elegance of modern latinity, stands altogether unrivalled. MONTHLY MAG. No. 375. tion, when a vivid representation by the visiting clergyman of future punishment and pain, produced the effect of positive insanity. She raved furiously, but now breathed freely! The functions of her lungs were restored, as reason was suspended, and until her mind became again tranquil, all manifestation of pulmonary malady totally disappeared. In the Reporter's own practice two instances have recently occurred, (one within the last month,) in which death appeared to be irresistibly and fast approaching, in the shape of pulmonary disease; when all at once, and without warning, especially in the latter instance, the mind, from being in a condition of rectitude and composure, awaiting with calmness bodily dissolution, has lost its tone and energy; the power of expressing thoughts and feelings is gone; in a word, cerebral disease, of some kind or other, is established, and all pulmonic affection is suspended. In these cases what would be the post mortem shewings of the lungs and the brain, supposing the individuals to die under present circumstances. The most probable event however will be, that of death, from a return of the original sickness; but how astonishing appears the power of vicarious disorder, in thus, as it were, reorganizing disorganized structure, and restoring lost function! 3 N A singular A singular case of what is erroneously termed, Elephantiasis,* has occurred in the Reporter's practice; singular, inasmuch as the arm and hand, in this instance, are the diseased parts, instead of the leg and foot. The limb has grown to an enormous extent, the muscles of the shoulders are coming to partake of the morbid action, which is likewise about to extend itself into the breast. The writer has sent the unfortunate individual in question to Mr. Samuel Young, whose plan of arresting disordered growth by pressure, deserves more attention than it has hitherto received. Its simplicity and freedom from charlatanic mystery are unfortunately against it. Divest yourself of conscientious restrictions, abuse ordinary plans of cure, talk loudly and lyingly of the specific, and unobjectionable, and universal efficacy of certain herbs, which are in your secret and sole possession; terrify the public with anathemas against mercurials, while, at the same time, you are covertly employing them; then fortune The Elephantiasis of the Greek writers is a very different disorder from that of the tumid limb, which is vulgarly designated, Elephantiasis. and fame will be your's; but make a candid appeal to good sense and sound judgment, simplify and be sincere, you are then sure only of that reward which conscious integrity has power to bestow. Fevers have appeared within the last few weeks to be rather on the decline than increase. It is probable, that if the present rainy season be of long continn. ance, as was the case last year, that the spring disorders of a febrile cast will, as they did in the preceding spring, manifest a remittent and even intermitting tendency. As winter approaches, the writer takes occasion again to recommend the use of wash leather for an under waistcoat, espe cially to those individuals who perspire freely and are subject to rheumatic complaints. He has known persons entirely freed by the use of this material from their former visitations of rheumatic pains; and to have become much more warm and comfortable through the winter, without any additional clothing, than they had before been under the use of a cum berous great coat. D. UWINS, M.D. Bedford Row, Nov. 20, 1822. MONTHLY AGRICULTURAL REPORT. FROM the delay occasioned by a want of rain in the early part of the antumn, wheat-sowing was not generally finished until the middle of the present month. Much seed, however, was got in sufficiently early in good and well-tilled lands, and, rain soon after following, those crops have at present as luxuriant and fine an appearance as ever was witnessed in this country; in truth, they already stand in need of frost to check their exuberant growth. The latter sown, from the warmth and moisture of the weather, have germinated rapidly, and promise, at no rate, to be backward in season. In the mean time, should the heavy rains continue, it must be injurious to the lowland corn, and more especially if followed by sudden frost. An experiment has been made in various parts to sow the refuse, unsaleable wheat of last season, nearly double the quantity of seed being allowed. Turnips have continued to improve, and many cultivators have been agreeably surprised to find, perhaps three-quarters of a crop of Swedes, where, two months ago, they expected none at all. The strawyard has commenced almost generally, the last crop of clovers and grasses being nearly exhausted. The difference between the extreme low price of fruit in the country, and the very considerable one which that which is good obtains in the metropoli, has excited notice. We have before us letters from various parts of the three kingdoms, but find nothing of elty or of agricultural prosperity, which, unfortunately, would be a novelty to report. The wheat market has con tinued steady for some time, and thence many speculators suppose it has been at its lowest ebb. It is farther asserted, that the usual quantity has not been sown this year; and moreover that, there has not yet been any surplus of bread corn in this country; those who have hitherto held wheat on such speculations, we appre hend, have not had much reason to be satisfied. Store cattle and sheep have sold readily at some advance of late, but the quantities at market, ultimately, are always found to overrun the demand; and in the distant counties, live stock is now said to be even a more losing concern than corn. There is a spirit arising in the country, embodying itself in associations and meetings; if it take a right direction, that is to say, clear of partial and fanciful views, it is impossible but some national benefit must result; otherwise, such mea sures can only tend to embarrass administration, and must end in additional dissatisfaction and heart-burning. Smithfield:-Beef, 28. 6d. to 3s. 6d.Mutton, 28. to 3s. 4d.-Veal, Ss. to 48. 8d. -Pork, 28. to 3s. 6d. Bacon, -Raw fat, 2s. 5d. Corn Exchange: -- Wheat, 228. to 52. -Barley, 18s. to 35s.-Oats, 16s, to 278. -London price of best bread, 4lb. for 7 d. Hay, 50s. to 80s-Clover, do. 55s. to 908.-Straw, 278. to 36s. Coals in the pool, 37s. 6d. to 50s. 6d. Middlesex; Nov. 22. REPORT REPORT OF CHEMISTRY AND EXPERIMENTAL PHILOSOPHY. THE Academy of Arts and Sciences at Difference of temp. .... 11° 36" In an inquiry on the supposed attraction of spherical bodies, and the supposed repulsion of elastic fluids, M. LAPLACE unfolds the following law :-That the quantity of heat which is disengaged from a balk of gas passing under a determined pressure from a higher into a lower temperature, is proportional to the square root of this pressure. This law equally results from the more rational theory, that increase of heat is received motion, and decrease imparted motion: but M. Laplace has long been the high-priest of that superstitious philosophy which recognizes principles of attraction and repulsion. unknown Gulf of Syrtis has been thoroughly explored, and the survey of the whole coast between Tripoli and Alexandria is now, for the first time, entirely completed. In addition to the valuable hydrographical information acquired by this survey, the sites of numerous ancient cities and stations have been accurately determined, and such data obtained, as will throw very important elucidations on the writings of Herodotus, Scytax, Strabo, Leo, and Edrisi. STATE OF THE THERMOMETER AND Capt. SMITH, of his Majesty's ship Adwentwe, who has been employed for several years past, under the orders of the Lords of the Admiralty, in surveying several parts of the Mediterranean, has lately returned from an arduous survey of the coast of Africa. He left Malta on the 5th of March last, for Bengazi, where be ar ranged with the land party destined to explore the interior, under the charge of Lient. Beechy, respecting their journey to Cyrene. The Adventure then proceeded on to Alexandria, where she arrived on the 23d of March. Capt. Smith then made a complete survey of the two harbours, the town, and its fortifications, and fixed its position as to latitude and longitude. Thence he proceeded along the coast to Catabathmos; took astronomical observations on shore, at the several ports and headlands, and completed a coast-survey of the whole distance from Alexandria to Doma, at which place the operations terminated on the preceding voyage of the Adventure. By this service, the hitherto Premiums of Insurance.-Guernsey or Jersey, 20s. a 258.-Cork or Dublin, 208. a 25s. -Belfast, 20s. a 25s.-Hambro', 15s. a 20s.-Madeira, 20s. a 30s.-Jamaica, 408. # 50s.-Greenland, out and home, 5 gs. to 8 gs. Course of Exchange, Nov. 26.-Amsterdam, 12 1.-Hamburgh, 37 5.-Paris, 2570. -Leghorn, 474.-Lisbon, 52.-Dublin, 9 per cent. Premiums on Shares and Canals, and Joint Stock Companies, at the Office of Wolfe and Edmonds.——Birmingham, 5800. Coventry, 10704-Derby, 1400.-Ellesmere, 63%一 Grand Surrey, 541.-Grand Union, 181.-Grand Junction, 245.-Grand Western, 3 -Leeds and Liverpool, 3651.—Leicester, 295!.—Loughbro', 35001 —Oxford, 7401Trent and Mersey, 19107.-Worcester, 26l. 10s.-East India Docks, 1587.-London, 1201.-West India, 1921.-Southwark BRIDGE, 231.—Strand, 5l.—Royal Exchange Assurance, 266l.—Albion, 53l.—Globe, 1371.—GAS LIGHT COMPANY, 711-City Ditto, 117. The 3 per cent. Reduced, on the 26th was 81; 3 per cent. Consols, 82; Sper cent. 92; 4 per cent. Consols 98; 4 per cent. (1822) 1017. Gold in bars, 31. 178. 6d. per oz.-New doubloons, 31. 138. Od.-Silver in bars, 4s. 11fd. ALPHABETICAL LIST OF BANKRUPTCIES announced between the 20th of Oct. and the 20th of Nov. 1822: extracted from the London Gazette. |