1810.] 
Grenada’s homily it was observed, that 
‘fit sinelled of the apoplexy.” And 
after all instances of similar seizure, may 
similar indications of mental deteriora- 
tion or decay be discerned by a cr itical, 
if not by an ordinary, observer, 
In a Considerable proportion of the 
convulsive disorders, which at diferent 
times have fallen under the Reporter's nO=' 
tice, their attacks were 1n the first instance 
ascribable to a much more destructive sort 
of excess thai that which we have just bad 
occasion to notice—to the excessive use 
of stimulating and inebriating liquors. 
In these cases, the intervals between 
the paroxysms, which were often of con- 
siderable length, were marked by a de- 
jection approaching, in its degree, to an 
wlienation of mind, unless when the 
thickness of gloom was at times broken, 
or attenuated, by’ draughts from what 
inght be regarded as the fatal fountain of 
the disorder, The temptation, under 
such circumstances, is almost irresistible, 
to seek for oblivion of feeling in the 
Lethe of intoxication, in that kind of sleep 
of the sensibility out of which, however, 
the awakening cannot fail to be attended 
with an accumulated horror, Wine, and 
other physical exhilirants, during the 
treacherous truce to wretchedness which 
they alford, dilapidate the structure, and 
undermine the very foundation of hap- 
piness. No man, perhaps, was ever com- 
pleatly miserable, until after he had fled 
to alcohol for consolation. . The habit 
of vinous indulgence is not more per- 
nicious than it is obstinate aud perti- 
nacious in its hold, when it has once 
fastened itself upon the constitution. 
Tt is not to be conquered by half mea- 
sures.—No compromise with it.is allow- 
able. ‘The victory over it, in order to 
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be permanent, must be perfect. As 
long as there lurks a relict of it in the 
frame, there is imminent danger of a re- 
lapse of this moral malady, from which 
there seldom is, as from physical disor- 
ders, a gradual convalescence. The cure, 
if at all, must be effected at once: cut- 
ting and pruning will do no good, nothing 
will be ef any avail short of absclute ex- 
tirpation, 
slave of intemperance, must renounce her 
altogether, or she willinsensibly re-assume 
her despotic power. With such a mis- 
. tress, if he seriously mean to discard her, 
he should indulge himself in no dalliance 
or delay. He must not allow his lips a 
taste of her former fascination. 
Webb, the noted walker, who was re- 
markable for vigour both of body and 
mind, lived wholly updén water for his 
drink. He was one day recommending 
his regimen to one of his friends whe 
loved wine, and@ urged him, with great 
earnestness, to quit a course of luxary,, 
by which his, health and his intellects 
would equally be destroyed. The gen- 
tleman appeared convinced; and told 
him, “that he would conform to his 
counsel, and thought he could not change 
his course of life at once, but would 
leave off strong liquors by degrees.” 
“ By degrees, (says the other with in- 
dignation,) if you should unhappily fall 
into the fire, would you cauuon your 
servants to pull you out only by degrees?” 
Feb. Ze. 1810. 
Grenville-street, Brunswick-square. 
N. B. His anonymoas correspondent of last 
month must, uponreflection, be aware that itis 
‘impossible for the Reporter to take notice of 
observations that are communicated to him in 
that way, however respectable may be the 
author. 
——~ 
ArpnapeticaL List of 
Gazettes. 
a 
‘Banxkrupteres and Divipenns, announced between 
the 20t4 of January, and the 20th of February, extracted Jrom the London 
EEL 
BANKRUPTCIES, 
( The Solicitor’s Names are between Parentbesis.) 
AMBLER Johny jun. Iflington, horfe-dealer, (Jones 
: and Ruche, Covent Garden church yard 
Appleton William, jun. and Edward A. Smedley, Lan- 
cafter, paper-manufactureis. (Hewitt and Kirk. 
Manchetter and Eliis, Chancery Lane ; : 
Ailey John Gregory, Glocefter Terrace, Commercial 
Road, merchant. (Wild, jun. Caitle ftreet, falcon 
{ijuare ° 
Atkiuton William, Rotherhithe, broker. 
don ttreet, Pitzrey fquare 
Audiey William, Briftol, Jinen draper,. . 
Briftol 
Babb John, Leadenhall freer, wholefale hofier, (Collins 
and Waller, Spital fquare 
Bacon James Deptford, victuallers 
james itreet, Bec tord Row 
Larber Nathaniel, Curhror freet, fationer, 
Dean's Court, Doctor's Commons 
(Martin, Lon~ 
{Baynton, 
(Whitton, Great 
(Bennet, 
Barns John, Truro, draper. 
con fyuare 
Bingham Thomas, Bath, tailors 
Lonaon, and Mingate. Rath 
Binns Jonas, Oxford ftreet, founder,, 
Garden 
Birket Robert, Glocefter ftreet, Queen. fquare, tailor. 
(Mills, Vine ftreer 
Bovill Senjamin, and Capel Hanbury, Catherine court, 
Yower hill. corn factors, {Druce, Billiter tquare 
Brown John, Long Lane, Bermondfey, tanner. {Gaie 
and son. Bedfurd itreet 
(Wild, Catle ftreet, Fal- 
(Highmore, Bufh lane, 
(Hannam, Covent 
Carroll. James, Soxton fquare, victualier. (Darby, 
Gray sinn fquare 
Chamb.rs samue), Maidftone, corn merchant, (Druce, 
Biliiter fquare 
Chance Edward, Bury ftreet, Bloomsbury, grocer, 
(Pritchard, Effex treet : 
Chiddell James,Scuthsmpton, porter merchant. (Da- 
man and Warner, Romiey 
Chinery Francis, Oxford (treet, linen draper, (Wadefon 
Barlow, and Grofyenor, Awftin Friars. > 
Clough 
The mau who has been the - 
( J. Rerp.. 
