A paragraph has recently gone the round of the newspapers,
to the effect that by the provisions of Mr. Warburton's Bill, apothecaries will be prevented from dispensing medicines. Considerable uneasiness has been excited by this announcement, and we have received various inquiries upon the subject from parties anxious to ascertain the truth. We are able to state, on what we regard as competent authority, that the rumour alluded to has originated in mistake; no such provision being contemplated.—Medical Gazette.
The French chemists make the following proposition, in order to render less frequent the crime of poisoning, and to put on their guard those who may be marked out as the victims of revenge, jealousy, or the like. From 1824 to l832„ the number of individuals accused of poisoning was '273; and it appeared, that in many instances the in- tended victims had been saved by the bad taste communicated to the food by the poisonous substance. It is, therefore, recommended that it should be rendered compulsory to colour or give a flavour to all poisonous substances, which would not be deteriorated by the admix- ture. For the latter purpose, aloes have been suggested ; and of this many English as well as French chemists have approved. It has also been recommended to scent all poisons with the same odour—musk, for instance.
The reconstruction of Athens progresses. The first plan, which reserved half the old city for the purposes of excavation, and kept it free from the building of houses, has been abandoned, as ruinous to the already too much distressed inhabitants. Liberty has been granted to build everywhere : 2000 houses are already standing, and 200 more are in progress; whilst in 183'2 they amounted to not more than 700 or 800.
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