EDITORIAL. 
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they  occasion  a  peculiar  suspension  of  the  functions  of  the  hemispheres  of 
the  cerebrum,  and  an  anaesthesia  or  destitution  of  common  sensation,  or  a 
state  of  insensibility  to  pain,  sometimes  with  a  complete  loss  of  conscious- 
ness, and  occasionally  with  a  moderate  degree  of  it.  The  sixth  or  last 
grade  of  the  operation  of  this  class  of  agents,  i.  e.  the  manner  in  which  they 
destroy  life,  is  unknown  to  me," 
Our  readers  will  at  once  perceive,  that  numerous  and  important  remedies 
are  included  in  this  class,  such  as  opium,  indian  hemp,  coffee,  tea,  choco- 
late, cocoa,  tobacco,  chloroform,  ether,  alcohol,  &c,  &c.  We  would  be  glad 
to  present  some  of  Dr.  Tally's  views  in  this  connection,  but  want  of  space 
will  prevent. 
The  17th  number  concludes  in  considering  the  Tonics. 
The  Art  of  Perfumery,  and  Method  of  obtaining  the  Odors  of  Plants,  with  in- 
structions for  the  manufacture  of  'perfumes  for  the  handkerchief  scented 
powders,  odorous  vinegars,  dentifrices,  pomatums,  cosmetiques,  perfumed 
soap,  etc.,  with  an  appendix  on  the  colors  of  flowers,  artificial  fruit 
essences,  &c,  &c.  By1  G.  W.  Septimus  Piesse.  Philadelphia:  Lindsay 
&  Blakiston,  1856,  pp.  304.    Illustrated  with  cuts. 
The  contents  of  this  elegant  little  volume  appeared  originally  in  a  series 
of  papers  in  the  "  Annals  of  Pharmacy  and  Practical  Chemistry,"  a  monthly 
periodical,  published  at  London  several  years  since,  but  now  defunct. 
During  the  past  two  years,  these  papers  have  all  been  re-published  in  this 
Journal,  except  the  introductory  chapters,  and  our  readers  are  familiar  with 
their  value  and  scope.  Recently  these  papers  have  been  collected  and  pub- 
lished in  London  in  a  neat  volume,  with  some  additions,  in  the  form  of  an 
appendix,  amounting  to  about  fifty  pages,  consisting  of  short  papers,  more 
or  less  allied  to  the  subject  of  the  work,  which  have  been  gathered  from  the 
"  Annals"  and  other  sources.  The  volume  before  us  is  a  re  publication  of 
this  book.  As  a  treatise  on  perfumery,  M.  Piesse's  work  merits  the  at- 
tention of  all  those  interested  in  the  manufacture  of  essences,  odorous  waters, 
soaps,  sachets,  powders,  and  other  items  of  which  it  treats,  and  particular- 
ly to  the  druggist  and  pharmaceutist.  It  is  very  neatly  '(  gotten  up  "  by 
the  publishers,  Messrs.  Lindsay  &  Blakiston,  and  deserves  a  corner  in  the 
pharmaceutist's  library. 
'  • 
The  Practitioner's  Pharmacopoeia,  and  Universal  Formulary,  containing  2000 
classified  Prescriptions,  selected  from  the  practice  of  the  most  eminent 
British  and  foreign  medical  authorities,  with  an  abstract  of  the  three 
Br  itish  Pharmacopoeias,  and  much  other  useful  information  for  the  prac- 
titioner and  student.  By  John  Foote,  M.  R.  C,  S.,  London,  With  cor- 
rections and  additions  by  an  American  Physician.  New  York  :  S.  S.  &  W. 
Wood,  1855.    Pp.  390,  12mo. 
We  have  here  another  re-publication  from  a  class  of  works  that  of  late  years 
