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dulgence to their most sanguine wishes, and to the latter an opportunity of proving, if possible, the whole system to be false and superstitious, in that sort of way which is characteristic of science, and irresistible conviction!

The Magazine is open to all; from all it undoubtedly merits the friendliest notice. Where is emulation? where those sympathies that, in the language of Pope, << Speed the soft intercourse of soul to soul

"And waft a sigh from Indus to the pole."

But to the point. I am sensible of your arduous undertaking. I am sensible of the heavy expences you must incur. As your views are praiseworthy, so ought they to experience the fostering smile of favour and encouragement. I shall be happy, as one who loves all science, to join my support with others if requisite, and I must say, every one who is a real votary of Truth, and especially of Urania, is bound by duty, honor, and gratitude to second my motion.

London, June 20th, 1814.

Your's faithfully,

MEDICUS.

P. S. If letters are addressed to the Proprietors at the printers' in approval of my motion, a meeting shall be appointed to take the subject into due consideration: such an useful work as this requires, in my humble opinion, united efforts and support.

APHORISMS BY PHILALETHES.

(Continued.)

IN geniturâ cum MALIFICA in locum benificæ in alterius inciderit, is qui beneficam habet ab eo qui habet maleficam, detrimento afficietur.

Thus in English :

When the malefic (star) in the nativity of one person shall occur in the place of the benefic (star) in that of the other, the one having the benefic so placed, shall be likely to be injured by the other having the malefic so occurring: that is to say, the person whose malefic is on the place of the benefic in the nativity of the other shall prove prejudicial to the latter. Suppose A, has Jupiter in ten degrees of Scorpio, and B. has Saturn in the same sign and degrees, but most especially on the angles, then B. would prove injurious to A.: and this rule applies to Venus and Mars, but above all to the luminaries*. Add to this, if the planets and the Sun be not so radically placed when the malefic (stars) come by transits or directions in the nativity of one person, to the place of the benefic (stars) in that of the other, the latter becomes subject to be prejudiced by the former; and this is more certain, if the benefic and malefic in such nativities have some familiarity at birth.

This aphorism, as well as all others, demands a judicious contemplation; for among the various commixtures of elementary operations, the whole power of these wonderful agents of nature must be duly collected, and exactly appreciated, in order to form a rational and true judgement.

(To be Continued.)

*Ptolemy says in b. iv. ch. 7. of friends and enemies : "We ought to observe the Solar place and the Lunar, and the horoscope and part of fortune; for if these happen in the same signs, or if they change places, either all or most, or chiefly when arising they are distant from each other about 17 degrees, they constitute sincere and indissoluble friendship, &c. &c. But if they be inconjunct or in opposite signs they cause great enmities and lasting," &c. &c.

USEFUL GLEANINGS.

Hints of a method to destroy or disperse slugs, caterpillars, earthworms, and various other insects, extremely baneful to gardens and fields.

ADD three gallons of water to three of fresh quick-lime; let the water stand six hours, occasionally stir it with a stick, then decant it: the lime may be thrown on your dunghill which will be improved by it, and the water may be poured into holes in your gravel-walks, or any other parts of your grounds annoyed by earth-worms, to which it will be destructive. If you add half a pound or more of pot-ash to the quick-lime, before you saturate it, it will be rendered more caustic, and to insects infinitely deleterious and fatal. And moreover, if you sprinkle the leaves of plants or fruit-trees infested with caterpillars, &c. &c. with this solution, it will produce such stupefaction as to cause them to drop to the ground. You may likewise sprinkle with the same, corn and turnipfields, by means of a machine. You need not apprehend any damage to the corn or plants from this process, because it does not possess any noxious influence on the vegetable kingdom; but should you be doubtful of it, add a greater quantity of the pot-ash, and the first shower will remove the mischief you apprehended.

Bugs are destroyed by the oily liquor or pickle remaining in casks in which salted herrings have been packed.

Tar is an excellent remedy for the mange, both externally and internally.

Powdered charcoal put in the hollow of the tooth has been known to afford instantaneous relief under extreme agonies caused by the tooth-ach.

To prevent the dangerous effects of the nauseous effluvia arising from malignant fevers, or from miasmita, you will find much benefit from placing a bason in the room, containing an equal quantity of the oil of vitriol and powdered nitre.

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SIR,

To the Editor of the Monthly Correspondent.

I CANNOT but express my thanks for your ready compliance with my request; but pardon my troubling you again with another question, which curiosity induces me to solicit; being anxious to ascertain truth, and also to derive instruction from your pages, which bear so many proofs of useful and interesting information. Such authors as I have sought, for knowledge of this most sublime science, have not afforded me that clear and luminous idea of the subject, which I hope to gather from your Magazine.

The above scheme, I humbly think, presents not a favourable geniture. I request to know the direction that caused the defect of speech and hearing, and from motives the most laudable, being prompted by a wish to exalt the science in the public opinion, and rescue the cultivation of it from undeserved contempt. And it will be highly profitable, if you state, whether such directions as caused the above defect will have similar effects in similar instances. I also request to be informed whether this defect is likely to be cured by medical art or overcome by the powers of good directions, and also, when so happy a change may take place?

Your obedient servant,

London, June 14th, 1814.

INQUISITIVE.

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