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Manchester, most liberally offering to afford them their countenance and support.

In answering these solicitations, the Missionaries stated, that their object in visiting Manchester was undoubtedly to introduce the system of Tent Preaching, but that Lancashire was too remote from the immediate scene of their constant operations, to allow of their continued personal exertions, and that ultimately they hoped some religious denomination in the town would see it their duty to adopt the measure, and prosecute it with vigour. With these views they laboured on, preaching four times each sabbath, and almost every other evening of the week, and instructing the people from house to house; and the hand of the Lord was with them, so that a great number believed on and turned to him.

As their stay in Manchester approached its limitation, they communicated with a friend, a Local Minister and Class Leader in the Wesleyan connection, and through him they proposed to the Wesleyan Methodists to allow those persons, who, having received good by Tent Preaching, were desirous of uniting in religious society, to enter their communion, and that they (the Tent Missionaries) would leave the Tent in the hands of the Wesleyan Ministers, provided they would agree vigorously to employ it during the remaining part of

the summer.

On the 10th of September, this friend informed Mr. Pyer, (one of the Missionaries) that the Wesleyan Travelling Preachers had consulted together upon the subject, and that they had unanimously determined to have nothing to do with the Tent, nor would they receive into their society those persons who had been reformed and reclaimed by means of Tent Preaching.

At this period, the importunities of the gentlemen before alluded to, were pressed with additional arguments ;and in order to perpetuate a cause which God had so signally honoured and blessed, they urged the immediate necessity of building a large place of worship, for the completion of which they generously offered the whole responsibility. Under these encouraging auspices, and the Missionaries having advised with their

friends in Bristol, they consented, and land being obtained, the proposed building was immediately undertaken.

It is impossible to describe the enthusiasm with which these circumstances were hailed by the grateful poor, who had been benefited by a ministry which was now dear to them as life itself. The first evening the plan was proposed, nearly 100 of them volunteered their subscriptions for different sums from 5s. to £5. Some offered to give each a new form for the intended chapel; others, who could not spare money, proposed to give labour; and when the plans were drawn, and a builder was contracted with, a number of them, amounting to 140, attended, and in the short space of five hours, with cheerful gratuity, dug the foundations and otherwise prepared the ground for the erection. This occurred October 1st, between which, and Dec. 22d, embracing a period of only 72 days of labour, the chapel was completed.

On Sunday, December 23d, and the following Christmas Day, it was opened for worship, and the services held in the midst of crowded and deeply attentive congregations, among whom the power of the Lord was eminently present. The forenoon and afternoon sermons were preached by Mr. Pocock and Mr. Pyer, of Bristol, from Exodus xvii. 7, and Luke vii. 22; and in the evening, Mr. Birt, Baptist Minister, of York-street, Manchester, preached from John iii. 17. On Christmas day, in the morning, Mr. Pyer preached from Luke ii. 11. and in the evening, Dr. Raffles, of Liverpool, from John vi. 40. At the close of this service, the Lord's Supper was partaken of by about 300 communicants of different denominations, and truly this was as Dr. Raffles characterized it in his concluding prayer, "a feast of love." Every thing seemed to be lost sight of but the presence of Him who said, "Do this in remembrance of me," by whose mediation the Spirit was indeed poured out, and the unction of the Holy One rested upon the waiting believing congregation.

The chapel measures 78 feet by 60 feet; it will contain 1200 persons upon the ground floor; it furnishes about 800 free sittings; and has been erected for £1200. It is computed that a

gallery capable of accommodating 800 nail on the left hand, and lacerated more may be put up for £700. and the superior and fleshy part of the from present appearances, this addi- | arm. On the recommendation of some tional convenience will soon be re- one who was present when the quired. Thus, in the short space of wounds were inflicted, he immedia few months, from among the deluded ately hastened to a person residing at and profligate people, a flourishing Colne Edge, who, he was informed, society has been raised, a large con- possessed a successful remedy for gregation gathered in the midst of a Hydrophobia ;—he took this nostrum long neglected neighbourhood, a plain in addition to which the bitten spacious chapel erected, and a minis-parts were washed with warm vinegar; try secured; which, from the powerful from Colne Edge he visited the sea impression it has already made upon shore, where he remained about a the poor of our teeming population, week, and on his return home took a promises to be one of the greatest second time the Colne Edge boasted blessings which Manchester ever wit- specific. nessed.

I rejoice to be informed, that in the ensuing summer several Tents will be employed in this town and neighbourhood; and I hope ere long to see their services so crowned with the Divine blessing and visible success, that many more chapels will be raised similar to the one herein described, which, for cheapness, and gratuitous accommodation, at present stands unrivalled.

CASE OF HYDROPHOBIA, IN CONNEC-
TION WITH THE USE OF THE WATER
PLANTAIN.

MR. EDITOR. SIR,-In consequence of the interesting observations by Dr. Kendrick, on the unsuccessful exhibition of the Alisma Plantago, in a case of Hydrophobia, contained in the January number of your instructive miscellany, I am induced to communicate to you the following case, which I witnessed so far back as 1818, the same year in which the Alisma Plantago was introduced to the notice of British practitioners.

Equally averse with Dr. Kendrick to the publication of individual cases, I have withheld the communication of this, in the hope of seeing it first noticed by more experienced practitioners, whose practice might furnish more numerous occasions for the trial of this remedy.

Matthew Laycock, ætas 27, a stout muscular man, the driver of a stage waggon, betwixt Manchester and Ripton in Craven; on returning from the former place, August 7th, 1818, was bit by a dog, supposed to be in a rabid state, which removed the thumb

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Till the 7th of October, an exact period of two months from the insertion of the morbific virus into the system, he remained free from symptoms of indisposition.

The wound in his arm was healed up, and the new nail nearly produced, when he was seized with nausea and vomiting.

October 8th, at 10 o'clock, A. M. my much respected friend and preceptor, Mr. Abbotson, was requested to visit him: on investigation of the symptoms, and from the history of the individual, he was led to suspect the disease to be that of Hydrophobia, although the patient and his friends entertained no such unfavourable opinion of his situation, so firm was their prepossession in the superlative excellence of the Colne Edge remedy. His pulse was but little accelerated, his mental faculties unimpaired, and he said he was free from complaint, except on the approach of liquids, which excited involuntary contortions of his hands, arms, and the muscles of his face and chest.

Having fortunately prepared the Alisma Plantago, a short time antecedent to the occurrence of this case, it was deemed worthy a trial. One drachm of the powdered root was directed to be given, sprinkled between two pieces of buttered bread, every three hours. At 5 o'clock, P. M. Į saw him. When I entered his apartment he was seated before the fire, in conversation with his wife; his appearance indicated no signs of ill health, he informed me, that an uneasy sensation of dryness and heat had taken place in his mouth. I desired to see him take some water, which he readily complied with, but immedi ately as the vessel containing it came

WM. Graig del.

LAPLANDERS AND REINDEER 9

Brought to London by W. Bullock, Esq. with a View of the NORTH CAPE, drawn by Captain Brooke.
Published April 1. 1822, by Henry Fisher, Caxton, London.

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in contact with his lips, the most ludicrous gesticulations were excited. Imagining a view of the liquid might produce these, I covered his eyes, yet the convulsive actions were reproduced when the vessel of water approached his mouth: he asserted that he had not the least aversion to liquids, but he could not avoid exhibiting these signs of fear. He continued taking the Alisma Plantago till about 3 o'clock, A. M. of the 9th October, when its further employment ceased, the disease having gradually assumed a more serious aspect; the power of deglutition much diminished, a constant discharge of saliva issued from his mouth, with occasional vomiting of a dark-coloured matter; yet the intellectual functions remained unaltered; the disease continued to increase, with occasional remissions, during the day, his strength gradually declining. During one of the remissions, he desired all his friends to be present, from whom he tenderly took leave; after this, he remained tolerably calm for near the space of an hour, when a violent paroxysm coming on, he sprang upon his feet, called to all the persons in the room to get out of his reach, lest he should bite them, and ejecting from his mouth a large quan- | tity of froth, he fell upon the ground and with convulsive struggles expired.

BRIEF ACCOUNT OF THE LAPLANDERS
AND REIN DEER LATELY IMPORTED
INTO THIS COUNTRY.

With an Engraving.

MR. EDITOR. SIR,-For some years since, many noblemen and gentlemen of this country, while directing their attention to agricultural pursuits, have employed their endeavours to improve the most useful kinds of our domestic quadrupeds. Their efforts are highly praiseworthy; for usefulness has been increased in some cases, and the aggregate stock of nourishment in others. Nor less deserving of honourable mention is the speculative naturalist, who brings amongst us, and endeavours to domesticate, a new race of animals, which has been found capable of administering so largely to the comforts and necessities of man in other regions. Natural history is a beautiful and interesting study; but when its object is usefulness, it becomes sublime.

With these observations, I would introduce the important fact, that some of the Rein-deer, of Lapland, have recently been brought to this country, and, in all probability, they will be established amongst us without difficulty. What these animals will be able to do for us, if required, will From a perusal of the above case, best be shewn by describing their proit will appear that the beneficial ac-perties and habits, as compared with tion ascribed to the Alisma Plantago, in the suppression or mitigation of the Hydrophobic symptoms, was not so decided as could have been desired. The irritable state and peculiar sensations of the patient continued, nor did there appear any alteration in the symptoms on the approach of liquids, as in Dr. Kendrick's case, where the Alisma Plantago manifestly removed the dread of swallowing.

those of other quadrupeds. The clephant serves and assists man by his strength and sagacity; the camel enables him to communicate with distant countries, where trackless wastes and burning deserts seem to interpose insuperable difficulties; the horse contributes to his business and amusements, by his power and his fleetness; the sheep gives his proprietor food and clothing; but the rein deer, in those countries where he has hitherto been bred, gives to the master and his family the means of rapid transfer by his speed; he gives them clothing by his skin, food by his substance, and various implements of important uti

The quantity of the powder administered was about six drachms, and its further use was discontinued, in consequence of the alarming increase of the symptoms, which gradually developed themselves, in defiance of the prophylactic influence of the Alis-lity by his horns and his entrails. ma Plantago.

I remain, your's truly,
ROBERT BROWN,
Member of the Royal College of
Surgeons, &c. &c. London.

Preston, Feb. 15, 1822.

This extraordinary animal is a native of the icy regions of the North, where the bountiful goodness and wisdom of God have evidently placed him, to be subservient to the necessities of a hardy race of men, who could

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