ifi. On Stmnt'on and other Objeiis, 



M. !>.)» comes from you^. The thing itfelf is of fmall importance. Nobody thinks it of 

 leis rhan the real difcoverer of the great quantities of this mineral, near Briftol. But unlcfs 

 rightful claims are refpefted in matters of this fort, the confidence of private communication 

 Will be dsftroyed, than which few events could be more baneful to philofophy. I leave this 

 difagreeable fubjeft, with fincere regret that juftice could not be done to the parties by pri- 

 vate explanation. 



The fecond edition of my introduftory leisure will fliew you that the projeil for givinj 

 fcleft ledlures on anatomy and phyfiology, to a mixed audience, fucceeded. We have now 

 had two fuch courfes. I intend (if I can find time) to give an extenfive courfe of phyfiolo- 

 gical lectures, principally with a view to inftru£l parents in the means of preventing fickli- 

 nefs and difeafe. 



Laft fpring, I publiflied a propofal for inflrufting mechanics in the principles of chemiftry. 

 But the advantage of the fcheme not being felt, it was not carried into execution. But fincc 

 the Injlitutlon- for dlffufing Economical and Mechanical Imprvuements., has received fuch refpedl- 

 able fandlion in London, I fliould hope that another attempt may fucceed at Briftol. 



The Medical Pneumatic Injiitution is open for out-patients; and foon will be for in-patient*. 

 I fhall immediately circulate a profpe6lus. I hope for further fubfcriptions. Under the fuper- 

 intendance of a young man of fuch extraordinary genius, as Mr. Davy, I think we may ex- 

 pect ufeful and curious difcoveries. 



I am, Sir, 



Your obedient Servant, 



THOMAS BEDDOES. 

 Clifton, Afarch 24, 1799. 



* In every cafe where it has been expedient for mc to prefix a title to the communications of correfpondents, 

 I have endeavoured, and 1 hope with effect, to fliew that I was the writer. In the prefent inftance, the title 

 feems to be appropriate to the narration, which appears to Rate Dr. Gibbes to be the difcoverer what the fub- 

 ftance was. 



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