Brought up in the very school of love, the strictest harmony reigns amongst them. The tender looks and obliging expressions of their parents, are beautifully reflected in the childrens conduct. Those who have never been acquainted with such a family, and who have generally observed children to be pettish, brawling and contentious, will not easily credit with what reluctance any thing is ever refused by one of Horatio's children, and with what patient acquiescence that refusal is acceded to by the other; with what cheerful and obliging readiness the parental injunction is always fulfilled; or the demanded self-denial practised. And how much the children resemble their parents in seeming to live for each others happiness. This cordiality and love that reigns so delightfully amongst their children, is undoubtedly to be ascribed to the wise and prudent conduct of the parents. When any symptom of selfishness, envy, or outrageous disposition has appeared in any of their children, they immediately check it, not by opprobrious and degrading epithets; not by violence and rage; much less, by the worst of all methods, severe corporeal punishment. These modes of correction are like some improperly applied medicines, which remove the troublesome symptoms, but at the same time increase the radical disease. They may procure peace, and restore harmony at the moment, but it will be at much future expense. For as differences must occasionally arise between the children in their parents absence; those who consider themselves injured, will naturally have recourse to the same mode of correction they have been accustomed to see used. Hence if they have beard opprobrious epithets applied, or seen violence used, in look, tone, or ges ture, they will of course fall into the same practice, and scurrility, contentions and quarrels will be the conse quence. Besides the child that is punished for a fault in any of these methods, although he may be compelled to acknowledge his error, or give up the point in question, has, nevertheless, his temper soured, and is encouraged in the spirit of rebellion. He submits to his parent as the slave to his master, i. e. to overpowering and tyrannical force., But as the parent soon relaxes from his severity, and gives way to fond indulgence, the aspect that enforced obedience, is no more, its terror is forgotten, and as the understanding has neither been convinced, nor the temper softened, the offence will again be repeated. Horatio's children when guilty of offences, are corrected in a much more gentle, rational and effectual manner, viz. by an appeal to their feelings. Those who have never seen this method of correction used, may be ready to look upon it as ridicu lous. What feeling or sense of propriety" they will be ready to exclaim "can we expect in children?" We shall not attempt answering this objection, by endeavouring to prove that children as soon as capable of committing a fault deserving correction, have in matters respecting their own conduct, as strong a sense of right and wrong, and as pungent a feeling of shame as those of more mature years, and frequently seared sensibility. Nor shall we stop, to enquire whether every person be capable of using this mode of correcting children; but from experience we can assert its happy effect, in the hands of Evelina. With the most engaging sweetness she appeals to the little culprits, if their conduct was not unworthy of themselves, or if their request be not unreasonable. She states at the same time, in the clearest manner, the reasons upon which her judgment is founded, assures them such conduct would render them unworthy of her love, and banish them from the society of their brothers and sisters. If these remonstrances which are always made in a firm, decisive tone, and with a look expressive of feeling what she says, does not produce the desired effect, the offenders are condemned to a distance from their parents favour, until sensible of their impropriety, they come to make intercession by repentance, and promised amendment. Whenever this happens they are restored to favour, with some good natured observations upon the nature of their misconduct, after which the offence is never once again mentioned. Horatio is certain on every such occasion to support the authority of Evelina, by his unqualified concurrence. The other children are by habit taught to observe the most perfect silence. The offender has no thing therefore by which he may de fend himself, or by which his attention might be in the least diverted; and as his misconduct is always represented with the greatest gentleness and affection, having nothing to rouse the feelings of opposition, it is seldom that failing to be at once melted into penitence and submission, he subjects to even a temporary alienation from parental favour. I have often admired Evelina's steadiness, if once she has taken notice of an offence, in insisting upon submission, and promised reformation. The same is also her conduct in denying any requested indulgence, if the refusal be once given, whatever may be urged by eager entreaty or whatever may be suggested by parental fondness, she makes it a point never in one instance to yield. In deed by having observed such a line of conduct for a considerable time, she is now seldom detained by obstinate impenitence, or fatigued by importunate entreaty. There is in the one case no hope for the culprit, but in submission, and in the other, nothing to expect from persevering importunity. Her determination is generally therefore followed, by immediate compliance with her will, whilst the gentle, amiable, and affectionate manner in which censure is passed, or the request refused, atones in a great measure for the sacrifice, and secures the family love, harmony and happiness. The complexion of severity which Evelina's conduct may seem to have assumed, in the above description, arises wholly from the impossibility of expressing in words her manner of reproving and correcting her children. There is indeed in this manner much of dignity, but nothing of severity. Her looks are strongly expressive of affectionate regret, and tender compassion. And her language is the language of love di rected by an imperious sense of duty. There is nothing in her manner that has the least semblance of severity, except her perseverance in enforcing her determinations. And this is done in so calm and gentle a manner, and has so powerful an effect in preventing the repetition of offences, that even it is any thing rather than severe. Never were parents fonder of their children, and more indulgent in their conduct. Whatever is praiseworthy in any of them, is always sure of its reward. Maternal elo. quence delights to paint it in the most glowing colours to the delighted father, whose approbation and dis tinguished favour is the highest meed of his aspiring children. The little blushing prattler is then distinguished by some token of parental partiality and fondness. Whilst the happiness of the parents reflected from each others counte- They de ratio when bidding the world farewell. From the arms of Evelina he may behold his children dejected in. deed,at parting with him, but prepared for respectability and happiness in the world, by his example and attention. The chief object of his affection he sees rapidly preparing to meet him in a happier clime. And the divine goodness, his support through life, he now feels to be his everlasting portion. His soul thus complacent in its situation, satisfied with life, and resigned at death, rests tranquil upon the divine goodness; and on the wings of redeeming love is wafted away to the regions of everlasting peace. (End of Portrait first.) Reconnoitering Hill, June 1, 1811. SHANESBOROUGH. For the Belfast Monthly Magazine. THE WRITER OF THE FOLLOWING AR TICLE WHICH APPEARED IN THE BEL- lirious fever, the strongest symptoms HAVING in my possession a treaof your dangerous situation." These pleasures will soon forsake you, remorse will supply their place; from the bed from which you are no more to arise, you will behold your sur rounding children, the degraded objects of your former wickedness, or the neglected infants of your wedded old age. The misfortunes of those dearest to you, occasioned by your own misconduct and neglect, will thus be left behind you. The pangs and agonies of a vice-wrecked constitution will be present, and the divine judgments before you. In this aweful, comfortless situation, contrast your own state with what may reasonably be expected to be that of Ho tise upon the VIRTUES OF COLD WATER, and its wonderful effects in cases of fevers, and especially in eruptive fevers; I could not read without some surprize and admiration the extraordinary instances which are there given of the success attending its prudent administration. At the same time, the author being a respectable clergyman, and reporting chiefly the cases which came under his own cognizance, I could not doubt the truth of his statements. His reasoning upon the subject tended still further to convince me he was right, it being as far as I could judge, rational, satisfactory, and conclusive. He says what appears to be very just and true, that in all cases of fever, the blood, which is the seat of the disorder, is highly inflamed, the heat of which speedily exhausts the serum or thin parts of the blood, which being essential to its free circulation and salubrity, the want of it, renders the blood thick and morbid, which rapidly increases the violent and dangerous symptoms of the disease.-Hence, also, the perspiration is suppressed; which being a most salutary and indeed necessary evacuation, the disease is by its suppression necessarily confined to the blood, where it naturally gains additional strength, from its own effects upon the system, combined with the noxious effluvia which cannot escape through the pores of the skin, and consequently remains to increase the putrescence. Now, my author contends that there is nothing in nature so well adapted to the necessary purposes of cooling and diluting the blood, when inflamed by fever, as cold water; which has the additional advantage of promoting a fine easy perspiration, which is the readiest and most natural way where by a vigorous constitution can discharge the morbid matter from the system. In eruptive fevers, as smallbox and measles, the efforts of nature trongly indicate the necessity of asisting her in disposing the disorder o the surface of the skin, which water lone has the most happy effects in romoting. My author mentions nuaerous instances of its great, and ever failing efficacy, which came nder his own observation; and, by ay of further illustration, reports om good authority, one or two cases the plague yielding to its sovergn power: In those cases: the sorder was driven out of the blood, ad collected into one spot, on the rface, where it suppurated, and disarged itself in a collection of puru at matter. Having mentioned a case of his wn daughter, who was given up for death by her medical attendant, iu the measles, and not expected to survive half an hour, being perfectly and rapidly recovered by cold water alone; I resolved to try the experiment with a son of mine, who took that disorder last week. I gave him from the commencement to the end of the disease, as much cold water, with a toast of bread in it, as he would drink ; and although the symptoms were at first violent, and the eruption very great, I never saw a child in my life come so easily through that disorder, or recover so rapidly as he is just now doing. That, and a little treacle whey, with a small portion of nitre in it, was all the medicine I troubled him with. I think it a duty I owe to the public, to publish this much concerning the powerful effects of a medicine, which every body can command without any expense; and sure I am, that were it administered in many cases, where strong and rich wines have been injudiciously applied to, which must necessarily increase the inflam. mation of the blood, many valuable lives would be saved to society. I am convinced my own mother fell a sacrifice to that injudicious mode of treatment. She was, by direction of an eminent physician, in an inflammatory fever, gorged with wine until the hour of her death: I am now persuaded, spring water would have saved her life. I do not believe the smallest danger need be apprehended from its free and liberal use, according to the patient's desire, who should then be wrapt up warm, and a perspiration will quickly follow. Should these hints be of use to any of your numerous readers, or their acquaintances, it will amply gratify Your obedient Servant, BENEVOLUS. P. S. Let me add, from my own experience, that, immersing the eyes wide open, in a bason of cold water, every morning, will strengthen and clear the organs of vision, perhaps better than any other application in the world. Its effects are wonderful in correcting those acrimonious humours which often obstruct and injure the sight. It will smart a little for a few trials, but that entirely ceases in a short time, and the sensation then becomes as agreeable as it is beneficial: The preceding article was written when the author was not aware how far the use of cold water in cases of fever had been sanctioned by the authority of some physicians of the first eminence in England, who have admitted it into their practice with almost unlimited success. He has been recently favoured with the perusal of a most valuable treatise, entitled "Medical Reports of the effects of water, cold and warm, as a remedy in Fever, and Febrile diseases, whether applied to the surface of the body, or used internally." By James Currie, M.D. F.R.S. &c. First published in 1797, and the fourth edition, which is that cited in 1805. In perusing this invaluable work, the writer of this essay was agreeably surprised to find his own opinions founded principally upon simple analogy, and the almost accidental practice of a gentleman whose profession was unconnected with medicine; fully confirmed by the scientific observations, and successful practice of more than one eminent physician; with the important addition (which how ever had been mentally anticipated), of the external application of a remedy which appears to be the natural and proper repellent and conqueror of Fever in its most formidable stages. The Reports of Doctor Currie which should be in the hands of every medical practitioner in the world; contain such ample details of the successful administration of cold water both internally and externally, with such copious directions, and judicious observations respecting the time and mode of its application, as not only warrants its universal adoption, but effectually guards against any risk which might occur from its injudici ous application. This publication has now been fourteen years before the public, and yet the wonderful effects of this simple tonic, are now to be spoken of as a matter of novelty and astonishment in Ireland, where the practice appears (as far as the writer of this article is acquainted) to have been scarcely ever attempted. And at the time the epidemic contagion spread desolation in the colony of Gibraltar about 1800 or 1801, it had been several years in print, and yet had unhappily escaped the attention of the medical gentlemen who officiated on that melancholy occasion. Dr. Currie exceedingly laments this unfortunate omission, as he is fully persuaded the liberal use of water a lone, would have at once arrested the progress of, and speedily extirpated that destructive malady. To guard, if possible against the effects of a similar apathy, or inat tention in cases of individual or ge neral contagion in Ireland, and to promote the adoption of a remedy a once simple, powerfully efficacious and universally easy of access, is the object of the writer of this article in pursuance of which, he begs leav to subjoin a concise abstract of th directions necessary for its safe an effectual use, as given by Dr. Curric and established by repeated exper ments. In the hot stage of the Paroxys of the Fever, when the exacerbatio is at its height, indicated by the he of the patients body, and the state his pulse; is the proper time to str |