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Colonist, Volume III, Issue 297, 24 August 1860, Page 2

The EpiDEMio.^-rThfl. widely-spread influence of, the prevailing ,epidemic,:wjtiich displaysUtself atyevery tuiri, arid, iri.4pany.,<jaseß#^ members of one'iamiryiat-tlie sanie Jimeijfbid^fair t'o:fo4'hei|ause of, acu(e^aufF<j\lrig;tb;alnxp,oV'sveii"y. v member in turn'oHhis;cqrnmunity;; .and although 1' we do not hear of any- fatal effects to adults,; we" beliey,©, that several children have succumbed\to the '(vyith us) unusual severity of the^viiifattbn*. The following simple receipt for .cm-ing irifluenza was contributed io'the Hobart--2bwU Baity Mercury., and being most probably hi|hly Applicable to our very general ailmentSj which; fdrwaSit of a more definite name) come under the" greaf'category of'cold,' we insert it, trusting that it will be tried and found efficacious at the pteseni'conjuncture:— 'The most decided relief that; dto be afforded to parties afflicted with influenza is the dteam. from bran and boiling water. '.'Coyer, the.headj body, and bucket with a double'Klankej;, and inhale the steam for about ten minutes—?keep stirring the bran and :,water, take, away the bucket, and retain the blanket * over, the : head' for an hour. This was the late Dr. Scott's; simple but favorite remedy; and as I have proved it an infallible one in numerous instances; i, think you will confer a public benefit by making itknown.'v -:' . "■'■ /; ' WoisfGA ■■WdN^A.r^Tliere" is some probability: of this old favorite steamer being■ once, more '•£&& in our Bay, as. we' understand that an offer to charter her has beeli'made by the proprietors of the-Tasmanian~Maid, while ;theflatter"fesgeV;^ employed, in-the important ipublic serVicb to which she ha^ rendered such; valuable" aidiy- .-•.■•■ W '•'.

• :;New Steamer.—vA reference to our sliippiftg; columns will show that we may,shortiy expect-B' n^V^steiimer tft;be addM't'o th'e'Colereian"line. "At a hiiße^in'^ of tire 7 Intercolonial Ebya^Maii !Ste^in r C/Otnpany'in London a dividend of ,7^ ; ppi'« ? el?f-J wa^ declared, and the prospects bflihe^Coai^any were said to be most cheering. At the same meeting it was stated that the new steamer Would be on active service in Australia and New Zealand in October next. .