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Medical our correspondent—that it would not-dissolve in epiritß of wine ; rather it is unsoluble, and heavier than spirits of wine, arid settles at the bottom. Wo tried in the Bame way our manufacture, and the received information was likewise confirmed ; it dissolved inspirits of wino. The manufacture of Mr Boaisto does not in consequence, answer to the requirements of un etlieric. oil, and he muy know all the virtues of the eucalypti ever so wel, and treat upon it in scientific writings, but during fifteen years he did not bring before the public those etlieric evaporating particles to which ure attributable all the properties to much praised by Mr Bosisto. Our manufticture alone and for the first time answers these requirements.—We are respectfully yours, bANDEE & Sons. Sandhurst, 31st July." As a further elucidation of the matter, Mr Bosisto wrote again to the same pater, nnd his letter was published as follows on the sth August, 1876 :—" Sir—With reference to the reply by Messrs Sander and Sons, contained in yours* of the Ist instant, to mine of the 31st ult., I deem it but right to say that I desire in no spirit of rivalry toi write disparagingly of, or to sect to deteriorate from, the quality of the 'new industry.' My object has ever betn to assist in developing the resources of our indigenous vegetation. My contention is, first, that being the investigator of every species of the eucalypti in Victoria, both as to their chemical and physical characters, the oil in question is not 'new," and, second,that the report forwarded from the German correspondent is a mere repetition of my original investigatioES reported loDg eiuce to tne various scientific societies and universal exhibitions. Wilh r<gard to the solubility of the oil ire spirit, it is wt.ll known that volatile oils, whether frou; the eucalypti or any other vegetation, are soluble- in given quantities of alcohol. The whole family of the eucaljpti contains a volatile oil. a volatile acid, and a volatile oleo resin, and certain tannate principles j when, for certain medicinal purposes, these are in combination/the oil is not entirely soluble in spirit. Such is the oil operated upon (coming from inyßelf) by Messrs Sander and Sou. V iehing success to every indigenous industry, I am, yours, &c, JuSBPH Bosisto. 2nd August." To tlie above Messrs Sander" and Son replied as follows in the same paper cf the 7th of August, 1876. " Sir—You will kiudly allow us to give ihe following short explanation, for the better understanding of the public, in answer to Mr Bosisto's letter in yours of the sth instant. Mr Bosisto says— " The oil in question is not new." We have ways indicated by science, by means of which investigations oi any kind are made, and meet likely m the Bame way as. he and we did. Many more, in possession of chemical knowledge, may have undertaken preparations of pure volatile oil eucalypti. It we take such essays in view the pure essential oil eucalypti is not aew. New, however, it is in the respect that it is not yet known as it commercial article. The preparation, in a large style, ia very slow and tiresome, and involves in consequence, through loss of time, considerable expense, leading to production of a cheap substitute, consisting chiefly of eleo resin and tannie particles, a product that is in quality, far inferior to the pure volatile oil.—We are, your, etc., Sabpee & Sous, Sandhurst, stti August, 1876."

ITS PBESENT POSITION. Thus far the correspondence shows tho nature and character of Eucalyptus Oil, and the steps by which it has arrived of the purify of Sander und Sons manufacture. In order that their oil should be tested by the most approved und rigorous scrutiny* Sander and Sods have forwarded samples to all the principal medical authorities of the Colonies, as well as to scientific bodies in Europe. By the steamer Somersetshire, which left the Colony on the 20th September, 1876, Messrs Sander and Sons, haviDg received euch a flattering testimonial from German scientists, despatched a pares! of their essence to their agents,-Messrs Hoclzle and Chelius, of Frankfurt, with instructions to that firm to bring it under the notice of—The Eoiperor of tiermany, the King of Bavaria, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Saxony, the King of Wurteinburg, und Prince Bismarck. Through these sovereigns and potentates, the Australian Extract will find its way before most of the principal European scientific bodies. In addition to this the Eucalyptus essence of Messrs Sander and Sons will be brought under the notice of the South Australian faculty through the columns of the German paper published in that Colony. In this Colony it has been placed before the authorities, of the Melbourne Hospital, Ballarat Hospital, Geeloug Hospital^Castlemaine Hospital, Kynetou Hospital, and Sandhurst Hospital. Iv addition to these means of spreading a knowledge of this excellent article to the public at large, the Press, as will be shown below, has lent its valuable aid to the furtherance of the object sought.* ITS CHARACTER. The oil may be almost summed up as to its. character when il is described as etheric and volatile. It is a condensation of those exhalations of tho gum leaves which permeate our Austral atmc sphere, and make it one of the oooßt bealtb-mgtaiuirig character in the universe. The oil, being a principle of. iteelt, cannot in the strict sense be analysed, because it is incapable of eub-divisioa. The only proof of its being a pure etheric essence is its'solubility in spirits of wine But medical authorities who have chemically examined the componentsfpf the gum, and of this oil, declare that it contains much that stimulates the vital particles of the human blood and that increases the health-giving functions uf the common air. One of the beet features in its character is that it absolutely requires no care in its use, but niny be rubbed on external sores, taken internally, exposed to the common atmosphere until it is abßurbed,or poured on five linen or he most delicrU'ly tinted paperj without having co much as a stain behind. In short, while it is info many cases extremely beneficial in vs use, it is absolutely innocuous in all.

ITS CLAIM AS A CURATIVE. It has now become the fashion with the inventora or discoverers of remedial agents to claim something little short of infallibility and universality of cure for their respective agents. Messrs Sander and Sens co nothing of (lie sort. .They have confidence that, their oil possesses muny virtues; but the full extent of- these they do not know yet. They arc low collecting data, and they are most careful and searching in'performing this. It is quite sure then, that their tucalypii oil can fairly assert itself to be a grand panacea for many of the ills that flesh is heir to. ' In Scarlet, Typhoid, or any cane of Fever, no.liing will protect better against contagion 'than v ftw drops of the oil poured iv the palm of the hand, and rubbed in, in order to liberate the vapor*, or sprinkled over the clothes. The perfume will be noticed for a great length of time. For Children Attending Schools, the same mode may bo adopted. In Cases of Sickness,' a few drops put ipto a eauctr, and put into the room will, bring an elirtrio oil, evapcrute, and fill the room with the purifying vapor. j Are you obliged, to Travel! A few drops pccaeionaliy rubbed on .the body, will protect against arj? contagion you n.uy be opposed to, in ccißirg in direct contact with aick personi,