1807.] 
© puluonalis, that may not exift indepen- 
dently of any injury to the -{tructure of 
the lungs. Extreme weaknels, for in- 
fiance, emaciation, morning {weats 
coughs, dificulty of breathing, are often 
found in comection with amenorrhos 
and other conditions of debility, without 
any local diforgianzation, Hurry, irre 
eularity, and an inexpreflible peculiarity : 
in the pulfe, to one experienced in the 
difcafe, are of all others the mot alarming 
and unequivocal ‘indications of its ex- 
iftence. This fpecific action of the ar- 
tery, is the only cireumftance whiclr de- 
moniirates beyond all doubt an. irrepar- 
able detriment to the more immediate 
organ of refpiration.. 
Several cafes of acute rheumatifm 
have recently occurred, in which an 
indifcreet venefection, accompanied with 
other debilitating applications, induced 
that form of the difeale called chronic, 
which, although unattendedwith the exqui- 
fite pain peculiar to the former, is much 
more formidable, in confequence of its 
comparative infufceptibility of being att- 
ed upon by remedial agents, Next to 
putt there is fearcely a more obfti- 
nate affection. In paralyiis, indeed, it 
often terminates, unlefs that difattrous 
event be averted by means exactly oppo- 
fite te thofe ufnally employed. De- 
ducting from the phyfical faculties of life, 
by emptying the veins, evacuating the. 
howels, or by forcibly producing an un- 
natural, and enfeebling perfpiration for a 
fort time, relieves a paroxyfm of local 
agony, but accelerates its return, and 
exafperates the violence of a repe: ated at- 
tack. At length, 
converted into a ftate of difeafed torpor. 
The nerves are exhaufted by fenfation, 
in thefame manner as the mufcles are by 
voluntary fatigue. In the ete ratio 
of the acutenefs of our feelings, is the 
chance of our longevity. 
Paralyfis teaches to the man of genius 
“mere efpecially a profitable leffon of hu- 
tniliation; it is that clafs of men which 
Alphabetical Lift of Bankrupts and Dividends. 
morbid irritability is ’ 
973 
is more immediately liable to its attack, 
Too early a difplay of intelleét menaces 
its premature or unfeafonable extinction, 
Of a life fignalized by mental exercie and 
fplendor, paliy too frequently marks the 
humiliating concluion, Marlborough, in 
his lait years, a viétim to this dreadful 
malady, to one admiring his picture re- 
marked “Yes, that was a great man.” 
Phat remnant 68 underitanding was left, 
that enabled him to-recollect the “bril- 
liancy of bis former career. In’ confe- 
quence of its alliauce with paralyis, the 
es thinks it particularly important 
to ilate, what, in bis opinion, conititute 
the proper treatment of rheumatic ai- 
fection, Weakening and evacuating re- 
medies, are 1 fuch c: afes, tor the moft 
part, injurious. Ou the other hand, bark, 
wine, and fteel, he hasxfound invariably 
beneficial.” He is confeious of deviating 
from the ordinary praétice in this difeate. 
To thofe who have long travelled in the 
beaten tracs, he may appear in the tao 
frequently calumniated character of a 
reformer. It i is almoit an univerfal, and 
perhaps a wile -provilion in our nature, 
that after a certain period of life, our 
habits, with regard to thinking, as well 
as acting, thould be almoit incapable of 
change. ‘There is an epoch im our ex- 
iitence, when the mind clofes againtt the 
ceeodncion of anew idea, whatever may 
be the evidence of its trath, or the prac- 
tical importance of its application. It was 
remarked, fays a philofophic hiftorian,” 
thet no phyfician in Europe, who had 
eached forty years of age, ever to the 
a of life, adovted Hervey’s doéirine of 
the circulatior of the blood, and that his 
prattice in Loidon diminithed extremely 
from the reproach drawn upon him, by 
that great and fignal difcovery.. 
Joun Rep. 
Grenville-fireet, Brunfwick-/quare, 
March 26; 1807: 
\ ~% Hume. 
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AppuasetTicaL List of Banknrurrcirs and Divipenps announced between the 
20th of February and the 20th of Murch, extracted from the London Gazettes. 
—=i ise 
BANKRUPTCIES, 
The Solicitors’ Names are between Parenthefes. 
A Akon Lyou, Gofport, flopfeller. ” 
court 
Binden Henry, Thornbury, bacon faétor, (James, Gray’s 
ing 
Brayfhaw Thomas, York, tallow chandler. (Bell and 
Co. Bow lane 
Boge John, Hemingby, jobber. (Alexander, Bedford- 
. row 
Bromley George. Chaniler-ftreet, grocer, 
Beake John, Rye, inu-keeper, (Follett, Temple 
(Ifaacs, Mitre- 
Blower Samuel, Ellingham, miller. 
worth 
Claughton John, Love-lane, ship rigger, 
{Cufande, Halef- 
{Jones, Tem- 
i ple : 
Culfhaw Ralph, Wrightington, coal merchant. (Windle, 
Jodn-treet 
Cox William. Leicefter, cotton fpinner. 
amptoo 2uildings 
Coles John, Banbury. mealman. (Bignele, Banbury 
Dally Thomas, Chichefter,. linen draper: (Few, New 
| Notth-ftreet 
Daniels John, Liverpool, flopfeller. (Medowcroft aud Co. 
Gray’s ino 
Dennett fohn, Norrhumberland-freet. 
(Palmer aud Cow Throgmorton fireet 
(Taylor, South- 
wine merchant. 
> Devenith 
