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mi m®sn®sa a ; From the American Statesman. TO MY HARP. Tell of joys, tell of joys O mv harp ! * Bid tier notes in soft melody flow; Speak of Love, speak of Love, O my heart! Banish every sad vestige of wo. While tile tosc shall its fragrance impart, And the lily shall deck every vale, Thv notes shall enliven my heart, Which no more in deep sorrow shall wall. The charm: on the face of my fair, As the first beam of morn lovely shine; Sweet the smile, sweet the smile, glowing where The rose and the lily combine. From my soul let fell anguish depart; * Let the source of delight never fail— Speak of Love, speak of Love, O my heart! And no more in sad sorrow bewail. C. From a Virginia Pu^we. Efleet of Manuel worn in con tact with the skin. TO THE EDITOR. Roar Sir, Having been frequently ques tioned on the propriety of wearing flannel next f!je skin, and, as I have always es teemed it a highly injurious habit, carried to the extent it is at the present time, 1 think it my duly, for the benefit of enqui rers, and as many others as it may con cern, to make public my opinion, and my reasons therefor. * From persons of debilitated habit, having been relic* ed of disease by wearing flannel next ‘heir skin—more especially affections of tilt* iungs, the practice lias been adopted not only as a remedy for, but it is without rest ictinn, advised as a preventive ot such complaints J and it i* even advised to those in perfect health, anil frequently adopted bv them, I suppose, to render them more healtl y. Flannel worn in contact with the skin, is undoubtedly, a highly advantageous reme dy iu many winter di.eases, more especial ly in catarrh and rheumatism; and 1 have no doubt but that persons of a consumptive constitution, have had their lives prolonged by wearing FJanuel, through the whole of the cold seasons of the year. But such persons have been for some years past, much in the habit of abusing this remedy, by continuing the application of it throughout the year. Emaciated, as they may be, they suffer themselves to be still more reduced, by an excessivfe and constant perspiration, induced and kept up by the beat ami hiction of Flannel, iu addition to the heat of summer. In the winter of 1813, whilst I was a student of HU’tlicine, Being coni<lerat>ly! alarmed at ?i cold I had'contracted of unu sual severity and duration; 1 was induced to resort to the iof a tvanroM and draw ers of flannel, from which t drrivet rl durable ndvantage. At the commence-’ meiit of the ensuing; summer, being some-! what apprehensive fa breast complaint, ! in consequence of the severity of my win ter’s attack, i was induced to believe, in conformity with the generally received opinion, that it was necessary to continue the use of the flannel through the summer, for the more complete restoration of my heal tii. In *he emuse C a few weeks the waistcoat became so intolerable that i threw it off. but continued the drawers. In a few more weeks, 1 perceived the skin, that was in contact with flannel, had a less healthy than that of the rest of my bo by and the muscles were softer—the ap pMtunces continuing to increase, I, in a short time threw them aside.—More effect ually to convince myself, whether this re ally Were the effect of the flaurrel, in the summer of 1814, alter examining both my arms, and having them examined by aorue of my fellow students, their appearance being the same, I 1 drew a flannel sleeve on oho of them next to the skin, ami wore ii 6 weeks, in the month of July and August: on withdrawing the sleeve, the difference in the appearance of the two arms was re markable—the skin of the arm that had been enveloped in flannel, was pale, flaccid and pupil I our, somewhat resembling the skin of a picked fowl* the muscles were softer, and less elastic than those of the other arm, which was, in every a healthy appearance. On removing the flannel, the flesh in a f*vv days recovered its natural appearance. Hie result of the above experiment gives only a miniature view qf the emaciating effect of flannel,-Wort) in contact with the whole body; for in this case, besides the primary effect it has on the skin itself, and th * superficial muscles, it has a secondary effect on the vitals; especially on the sto mach and. lungs by sympathy. The sym pathy xistiug between the skin and those parts, is evinced by the effect produced on them from various applications made to the akiu.—Tobacco leaves for example, applied to the skin, affect the stomach so much as to produce vomiting; and to stop obstinate vomiting, laudanum and other anodynes, ate frequently applied to the skin over the region of the stomach, with the happiest effect. To prove a sympathy between the Bkin and lungs, (if such a thing is question ed) we need only refer to the effects of flannel, which being worn next to the skits will genet ally in the course of twenty hours, loosen phlegm in the lungs, and! ireuk a cough.f If a remedy has power to effect such a change as this in the lungs, it must, if long continued, without intermis sions, have the effect'gradually tl> deterio rate, and at last, to destroy the natural ac lions of the part, unless the constitution opposed to it be unusually robust A 1 arn very firmly of opinion, that the in creased number of deaths from consump tion, that we perceive in the lists of mor tality, is owing in a great measure, if not principally, to the abuse of the remedy in question. From the lists oF mortality in seaport towns, we perceive, upon an average, that about one-third of the deaths are from con sumption ; and a greater number to the south than to the north. In former times, the converse of this has been always re marked. Flannel, 89 a remedy, has been in use about twenty years; and its good effect in winter, has encouraged its abuse in summer. Almost any constitution may be ruitied, from the constant and ill-judged use of medicineh, taken inwardly; and the same will, almost as certainly, though more slowly, ensue from the abuse of outward remedies. WM. A. M’DOWELL. * Since making the above mentioned observa tions on mv own person, I have frequently had the opportunity of making similar observations on the persons of my patients, who were wearing flannel in the warm months. | Many other illustrative physiological facts could be adduced, bub a physiological disserta tion, is foreign to my purpose. OTTO OF ROSES. ‘i'o the Editors of the National Intelligencer. Gentlemen— As the Rose, in all its va rieties, grows iu great abundance in our Country, and as the essential oil which is extracted from it iti the east, is very valua ble and precious, as one of the most exqui site of perfumes, the following recipe for making tvhat is termed the Otto of Roses, may not be unacceptable to 1 such of your readers as are fopd of experiments. It will be found, upon trial, tpanswer the purpose intended, as it is, 1 believe, very similar to the inode pursued in India to obtain the de licious essence which all so highly appre ciate. A large glazed cartlicrn or stone jar, or a clean wooden cask, must be filled with the leaves of the Rose Flowers, Corolla, which should previously be carefully freed from all seeds, stalks, and dirt. On these leaves pure spring water (pump water will answer, not so well) must be poured, till they arc covced. The vessel must then be set in the Sun from sun rise till sun set, when if should be taken in for the night. This j ; must be continued for seven days in sue-1 i cession. In three or four days after the ■ first exposure, a number of pat licies ofoily | matter, of a fine yellow color, will be obster j ved to float on the surface, and in two or three days more this matter will form into [a scum, which is tbe Otto of Roses. It can jbe taken up by some cotton tied to the end: of a stick, ami squeezed with the finger; (and thumb into a small phial, which should !be well stopped. This must be repeated j till ttli ttnf essential oil which floats* on the ! surface is removed. By this simple and | (inexpensive process, may be obtained, by ! almost every family, as much of this exqui- Uitive essence as may be necessary for use. j It is at least worth the trial; and 1 am sure, when that trial is made, the success wilt be lftore than an equivalent for the labour.— This mode, too, is vastly preferable to the one given in the Asiatic Researches, both for economy and simplicity, and is equally effectual and productive. As the process I have mentioned is so easy and simple that all can try it, the essential oil thus obtain ed may be calculated on as perfectly pure and genuine, which i9 not always the case with that we buy in the shops;for, in order to increase the quantity, the manufacturers of this article in the east have a practice of inixitig-witli the Roses sometimes the rasp-j rngs of sandal wood, and at others a sweet scented grass, which gives, to tbe essence a clear green color. W. Indian grandeur. The magnificence of the Temple of Ja grenat, exceeds all credibility. The Build ing is on the sea shore, and is surrounded by nine avenues of beautiful Evergreens. Each avenue is composed of a different des cription of trees, and they lead respective ly to’ Ceylon, Gnlconda, Arabia, Persia, fhibert, China, Ava, Siam, and the isles of tho Indian Seas. The Uoine is ol extraor dinary height and grandeur, and the vast Towers and extended Gallarins, are of white marble, containing Fountains so iran parently pellucid that they double, like mir rors, the reflection of the whole Edifice ; and with a splendor so dazzling, that the eye can'scarcely'look on it when enriched with the rays of the Sun. In the superb Mail of Audience, (which is supported by dossed pillars of sandal wood) is the stat ue of Jagrenat—the seventh incarnation of Braraa. It is in the form of a Pyramid; without hands and feet, w hich he lost in at tempting to support the world for its salva tion. This statue, is surrounded by a mul titude of sold and silver lamps, brilliantly illuminated. At the extremity of the Hall, the chief Pandect is seated in all his glory, on a chair of black ebony, placed on yel low carpets; and lie sits cross-legged, in a state ofsolemn immobility. Perfumes burn around him. and he is fanned with Peacocks l feather*. The flooring before him is cover ed with nine peculiar mats, six feet sqnare, ‘to which the Omrahs approach this sacred personage. The Rajahs advance three mats; the Moghul Princess, six mats ; and the Grand Moghul, has the exclusive prvil ege of kissing his venerable feet. At the base of the statue, are steps on which the penitents offer up their dreadful vows. Charleston City Gazette. From England. New Yoak, June 12. By the arrival of the regular sailing pack et skip Albion, Capt. Williams, in 40 days from Liverpool, the Editor of the National Advocate has received from his correspon dent, files of London papers of the 28tli April, and Liverpool of the Ist of May. Their contents principally respect. the al lairs of the Turkish Empire, which seems fast approaching to that dissolution long ago anticipated by reflecting minds. We have given ample extracts below, from which It appears that the Greeks in all parts of Eu ropean Turkey are animated with the spi rit of liberty, and crowding to join die standard wlucb has been raised against the bublime Porte. even stated, that these patriot# were leaving Constantinople in great numbers to unite with their brethren in arms. It was reported in Loudon, that Ali Pacha had arranged matters with the Sultan, the hitter having acceded-to the demands of the Servitris, and that the Porte had made this amingement in order dial it might direct its whole efforts 6g;,*ost the insurrection in Moldavia and YVaUnchia. The accounts from Vienna and Paris, which are the latest received of the pro ceedings in Turkey do n*t justify this ru mor. On*the contrary, the i,ac)j**4*rrrpfe semrtl t.be making great to enforce a compliance with his demands. Ihe Lon- 1 don Courier states, that the Holy Alliance ha&come to the final resolution of observing the strictest neutrality between the con tending parties, none of which were to be permitted to pass the frontiers.—“With regard to the military, (continues the same paper,) the orders are still more strict, the police being commanded to put under im mediate arrest any soldier or soldiers who might attempt to pass the frontiers to join the Revolutionists. Whether this decision is the result of any negotiations with the Sublime Porte, we are not informed. It is probable that sucli is the case. Declara tions from both the Emperors on this sub ject will be published at Vienna and fcst. Petersburg.” Little doubt is entertained that the whole of the population of European Turkey, professing the Greek religion, will make common cause against the Turks. Hassel, a German statistical writer, said, by the Mon ing Chronicle, to be s/i great estima tion, makes Turkey* in Europe, on the best [ami most recent'authorities, to contain a I population of 9,482,000. Os this popula tio , (he Tu \;s do not amont to one-third par;, and the Greeks alone amount to about 5 millions. But then the population pro-i fes.-i'ng the Greek religion amounts to a much greater number than 5 millions. For instance, the Bulgarians, about 1,800,000,1 a Sclavonic people, are partly of the Greek and narlly of the Mahmnedau religion, j j Tbs Servians about 960,000, another Sc la-! voiiic people, are all ol the Greek religion. !’!>e Bosnians about 850,000, are also of the Greek religion. ‘Foe Albanians speak Sclavonic and tbe old Illyrian language. are -partly of the Greek and partly of the Mahnmed.iti religion. The Wulfachians anil Moldavians are 1,230,000 according to Hassel, but, about a million and a half in miuber according to Mr. Wilkinson's ac count. are only Greeks too by religion. Though the. Turks form so small a part of the population in Europe, they are very numerous in Asia, where their chief strength has always lain; hut from Africa they are not likely, at present, to derive any assist ance. The la‘est accounts from Italy confirm the intelligence, formerly received, that the Austrians hint not been so cordially wel comed as was represented. So many as sassinations had taken place, that they found it necessary to disarm the inhabit ants, while Gaeta and other places contin ued to oppose the invaders. Sicily is like wise represented to have declared itself in dependent. The continued march of the allied troops towards the frontiers of Italy, folly justify the accounts of the unsettled state of the country, and show that the peo ple are by no means disposed to submit either to foreign or domestic tyranny. The oppressive measures.pursued by the allied despots, mast ere long recoil upon their own heads. Na thing certain has transpired as to the. ulterior view* of the Holy Alliance, al though the Morning Chronicle states it as a matter decidod tin, that these despots in( tend to turn their arms against Spain, an opinion fohnded on accounts from Viehna of the 12th of April, in which it is said, “Every thing announces that off whole army is about to be put on the war footing, and that the Land we hr will be charged with tiie interior service. These extraor dinary measures lead to the presumption, that a f t<r the occupation of Piedmont, there will still be another enterprise for the re-establishment of the tranquility of ( Europe.”-—-Whatever may be in this,* all! the foreign papers concur in stating, that a; new Congress is to be field* at Vienna, j which’ is to be attended by Several sove-j reigns who were not present at Troppfru or j Laybach. Ferdinand will likely be called | on to join in these conferences; and we have no doubt the jouuiey of the Kjng of! Portugal to Europe, has principally in view the taking a part in the holy deliberations of his “legitimate” brethren, to complete! the enslaving of Europe by tfie restoration * of the ancient dynasties to their “rights privileges.” Tiie allied sovereigns have probably been induced to turri their attention towards! Spain, in consequence of the uneasiness & agitation which prevails, not only in the f country, but in Madrid, on account of the measures pursued by the royalists to bnngj about a. counter-revolsHioii. The Cortes are.actively engaged 1n endeavoring to put down these insurgents j still the influence of the Priests, who are inim-caMo liberty, is so great, that the tak is difficult with out employing means repugnant to the feelings of humanity. Iu this state of tilings the court faction appear to calculate nu effecting their purpose; and i* ('•actual ly stated that they are iu corre-pondenre with the “ Holy AllianceSnanrh cou riers having been frequent I v seen to arrive at Laybach with despatches, md to return w ith answers *o Modi id. Vve ‘live no doubt that the King of (Spain is a traitor at heart, and w ould willingly assist in the in vasion of Spain, notwithstanding his oaths to support_ the constitution and, th* rights of his subjects. On this topic, Lie Morn ing Chronicle of the 271 h Apiil has the fol lowing excellent remarks: Such are tire deplorable consequences of the i atrocious conspiracy of kings against the . K-rtKS of mankind. The Spanish revolution has hither to conciliated the friends-of humanity in every country, bv the absence of violence shed, which has lrked its progress. Other na tions suffering under evils similar to those trom which the Spaniards had so soccessfifily freed themselves, began to follow their example, the despots were'immediately ’i l motion; ahJ lea guing with those who r.- abuses and ■■..■■Wmm trim from their rank and die situations they filled under the old svsteiji. whi*’* ■ they were generally allowed to rt : n, possessed hot too much power of doing nvsehief— they trampled the new-born liberties of the people j underfoot, and re-established their former ties- i potism fit tbeqjoint of the bayonet—teiling- us, j jby way of insult to our understandings, that the j counter-revolution so effected was the earnest! wish and des've of thcr people themselves, li j the people of Naples aivl I* edmont themselves! wished a counter-revolution it would have been. all very well; but that they did not is proved bv • the necessity of sending an Austrian army to ef fect it in bo.h countries. ’ The .Spaniards liavej seen all this; theyknow the sentiments of tlie; confederacy of despots with respect to their con- [ stitution ; they know that it is proscribed; ’ they j see (he partisans of the affiance at work among themselves; they know that the Layback con-i gressis to continue its sittings, and they- are 1 told, in an expressive article from its organ at Vienna, j that u it in possible that the affairs of Spain will not] be foreign to the'hsStembly. Threatened in this manner, as.d surrounded with dangers on every; hand, are we io wonder ifthe Spaniards in their| [ alarm have recourse to measures of harshness ’ land severity? Can vye expect that a people, im-J tated by the incessant attacks to which they arej exptlsed, should on all occasions preserve the nt- 1 most calmness.and equanimity ?Do we forget,j too, what is due to self-defence ? And what we, j have always ourselves done when the safety of; i the country was endangered by rebellion aidedj ! by foreign arms P , i • Our readers will see, from our private corres-j ! pondence respecting Spain, that the Cortes iiave j (adopted what our correspondent justly call .si'ro.yg-j I measures. They have decreed a levy of 50u..000 j [ men, and the creation of four armies, and the ap ! poinl merit of a commission of five members to] fact with the ministry during the war. As soon] i as hostilities cotnmence, the political chiefs arei ; to have dictatorial power, and eiidea* ors to over-. turn the Constitution are to be tried by a military! I commission, of which tile sentence is to carried • j into execution within 24 hours, 1 if approved of try, ; the political chief. In the preceding ardeie, eon- ’ ’ tabling the substance of letters from Madrid or ! : the 12th it is said that both the trial and punish-i j ment of the offence is uot to extend beyond ten j da vs. - - The report is now confirmed that George IV. has abandoned the idea of giatiiyihg his ‘'loyal* ’ people of Ireland with a sight of his “niost gracious majesty.” Via me not surprised at this: the k.ng of England is not blessed wjih a superabundant stock of courage; and the London, papers inform US; that “every mail from Ireland brings the news of some fresh distuibmCes on the part of the peasantry, and of some Cortes pouding instance of coercion on the part; ol the local goverinent.” In Hanover, j where iie intends to pass toe sun*me j months, the sovereign of Great Britain and! Ireland will find a safer and quieter retreat j than he would have found among the Irish.! Letters froth St. Helena to the 2d t-fj April,-have reached London, at which time! Bonaparte was in a very good state of! health, and expressed much satisfaction at his new house, and passed the most of his time in attending to the decorations of it. The day for the Coronation is not vet fixed. The Observer says, that six weeks notice will be jiecessary between the issu ing of the Proclamation and the Corona tion. A letter from Madrid of the - 10th of April, says; —lt is with much satisfaction that l have to inform you of something j more than a mere prospect of tiie acknow ledgement of the* independence of South* i America, by the Spanish government, which j wifi, if admitted, put a stop to any fur ther effusion of blond on the other side of the Atlantic. The negotiations which are going forward, are of a very conciliatory nature.” We are indebted to a commercial friend for the following Prices Current: Liiverpool, April 39. Cotton, lb.—N. Orleans. 9d a 13d; Tennessee and Al abama, SJd a 9Ad ; Uplands, 9d a lld ; S. Islands, fine, 22d a 2s 2d; middling and good, 13 a 20d; stained an 1 ordinary, 12d a 17d. We have experienced a fair equiry for Cotton during the week; prices have been fully sup ported; holders continue fi; *.i, and the markets appear very healthy. The s.ijes are 8607 pack-! ages, of which more than half are Bowedi and! confined entirely to the trade. The following | are the particulars, viz.—2sl Sea Islands, 17da- IBjd ; 45 stained do lOj-.la 13 Jd ; .4398 Bo weds, I BJda*lld; 984 Orleans, a 13d; 486 Ten-’ nessee, 9d a 9|d : 663 Perhams, 13d a T4d; 248 ! Bahias, ll|da 12jd 646Mnhm. I2±‘d a 12fd ;! 156 WinaS, lOd'a tUjd; 172 Paras, llj-.l; 250 Dema. lljd a 13 l-8d ; 70 Cartliagena, 8d a I 10 Smyrna, Bs d; 226 Surat, 7|d a B£d ; and 45! Bengal, 7d. Prices at London, April 28;—Cotton, S. Island, lb. middling*to-fine, Is2ja24; bowed, 8£ a 10$; N. Orleans, none. The sales this week have been rather extensive, amounting to 30001 bag’s. Tobacco, Maryland, ord. and scrubs, 8d a9 j ; brown leaf to calory, 9 a lOj; Virginia, cargoes, ] 1/13 6al 15 ; ord. and try, per lb. Ha 3; n. 4i a5 ; fine black and sweet cent, 6 4 a7 ; Kent, cargoes, none ; leaf, lb. 3a 4; stemmed, Paris, April 24. In several of the isles ot the Aichipela •roi the Greeks have imitated s he example of their countrvmen in other Provinces, by raisin” the standard of insurrection against iho links. The troop which the Porte ha* successively sent from Constantinople to ihe Isle of Carola, have been vanquished. n,e insurgents, after uakiuggreat carnage, look possession of all the fores in f.ne island, on which they have hoisted the independ ent flag. A Greek squadron consisting ot vessels veil armed, B untied off the Isle of Mu. Finally I l ’heighten the difficulties of the Ottoman Government, it is amrotiii cc-d that an insurrection has also broken nut in the Mtfre a, and that a considerable •lumber of Forks, have been masacred in several quarters of that province. Many ! Greeks from Bulgaria have joined the corps . troops commanded by Prince Ypttlanti. I Another body has organised by a G eek (named Karabia. The Porte has declared i Prince Alexander Snzzo, a it is ‘laffirmed that two different parties in Wat jlac'iia have-declared against the Ottoman Xaotberitv ; but that there is a want of bar !;(nouy between themselves. Jr is added i that ’fortune hs become favorable to Ali Pacha, and that he now numbers no less t’iun 25,000 men under his coTTenatld, Vienna, April 9. ‘Fhe irivlrrecfion in Moldavia, and YYaL lachia occupies greatly all minds in - tins capital. It appears ghat the insurgent chiefs, having mutually concerted matters, are already acting with their respective fur res. Fheedore has marched upon th Du.- n a be, to seize upon Nncopbii. P(D ,r 'e \p sillanfi, on the emit!ary, has taken the di rection of Kirsovva arid Silistria, in order to occupy the ports ot Black Sea, and thus • •rain a communication with the Greeks of the Russian provinces borde ring die sea. I’lte Greeks have, if is said, co mnet ceil their movements in Bulgaria. Several of Theodore’s friend-are gone in*a fee-via, to distribute proclamations in that quarter. :It is confidently asserted theta corps i al- Iready organized in the vicinity of NLsa, and that trouble have broken out iu Maee • donia. j . Warsaw, Apiil 5. According to itftellig-*- -Jj om the fron | tiers of Moldavia, dated i :I.7th alt. prince ■ Ypsilariti, has,-ere tiffs, Jcrt Jossv, at the (head of an anny 14,000 strong, a’.d taken I the route of Folrsciisny, asmuri town divi jded into two sections ‘>V li*e Milkuft, oue of which is situate in Moldavia, she other in ! Wa I lachia ; and is celelrated for the bat tle which was fought tiiere in 1789. Wo h?ve the following news from Jassy, jdated I2th March : ‘•Cur TiMjspondar, the Prince Suzzo, !(son of the ilospudar SuzZo, who died in Hhe month id January last year,) advocates itiie enteym iie of <iuce Ypsilanti with |sjreat zeal, has a 1 *• !y ‘ tua<!e great pecu j r.iary sacrifices in ins cause.” ~ Odessa, March 20. I Fifty three Greek families escaped froth Constantinople have r rived bet e ; who state that previoo-. to heir departure the Drogo imn of tin* Poite having requested leave to resign, had been a- cat Wat. d,a;>u had been succeeded Dy one of Morohsi. • LivF.Rppqn, May 1. The Emperor Alexander; “ desirous,” as he says “of affording further encourage ment f‘> the industry of his faithful subjects engaged in the manufacture of cotton and silk goods, has thought proper to augment the i U*n “* consumption duty on foreign articles of these descriptions.” The effect of this measure will of course- be a dimin ished demand for British’ fabrics, but the edict is pi’inerpa-lly important as shewing that efforts tire oo’w making in Russia, as they have ioqg been in other partly of the continent of Europe, to supply t!ieh>s p !vf*s with those manufactures which they have hitherto been accustomed to receive from’ England. A Bordeaux paper mentions a report, that the vessel in which General W. Pepe had sailed from Naples, bad been captured by the Algerine squadron, and carr and in Algiers, v* Lovnox, April 17, Specific Care of the Gout.— In afl- sciences dis coveries hava been, with sum? exceptions, the work of chance. * The foist which we arc about to mention is a striking’ instance- of the truth of this observation —a secret, which, like the phi j losbpher’s stone, has long been the object of re* search, without being attained. We ava about to prescribe a remedy for the gout, and smile not at the assertion ye gouty subjects, who, after using the prescriptions ofithe faculty; will proba bly suffer no longer from tne painful malady. In Prussia, a man about 45 years of age, ex perienced a very severe attack pf (tie e-out. The.paroxy.sms of pain were so acu'e, Slat.his wife, after'making use of all the paHiativfe that medicine could suggest, hit upon a method, lu dicrous enough to be sure, but the suggestion of conjugal affection. The wire wearied out by seeing her husband constantly in a state of prostration-, fell railing aiid calling the poor man a lazy good fornotli :ing fellow, who indulged liirnself with lying in I bed. From anger and reproaches she proceed-, ed to use menaces. Her husband’s silence and ipassiveness exasperated her to madness—she ■ seized hold ot a yard-stick, and belabored het* I poor husband till his whole body was black and jblue with the blows. The gouty patient at I length aroused from his state of apathy, and ’ smarting under the infliction of the blows, mus tered sufficient strength to. rise, laid hold of the j yard-stick, which his wife had dropped, and re ! quited the obligation with interest. This ex ercise was no sooner over ‘than the gout disap peared, and has never since returned. It is prob able that in the event of a relapse, the sama remedy would be repeated with the same suc cess. This advice is given gratis to the females who have gouty toe subjects for their husbands, and who are .sufficiently fond of them, not to stick at trifles for the cure of them.-