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Medical our c'niTtapondcnl,—that it would not dwsolvo in spirits 01 wine ; rather it is unsolublc, and heavier than spirits of wino, and eettles at the bottom. We tried in (ho eaoio way our manufacture, as A the received information was Jikcvvißo continued ; it dissolved inspirits of wine. The manufacture of Mr Bouisto does not: in congoquonee, answer to the requirements of an etheric oil, and ho may know all the virtues of tho eucalypti ever so well, aild treat upon it in Bcientifio writings, but during fifteen years he did .not bring before the public those etheric evaporating particles to which are attributable all the properties so much praised by Mr Bosisto. Our manufacture alone and for tho first time answers those requirements.—We arc respectfully yourß, Sander & Sous. Sandhurst, 31st. July." As a further elucidation of the matter, Mr Bosisto wrote again to the same paper, and 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 inßtant, to mine of tho 31st ult., I deem it but right to say that I desire in no spirit of rivalry to write disparagingly j of, or to seek to deteriorate from, the quality of the ' new industry,'* My object has ever been 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 investigations reported long Bince to tne various scientific societies and universal exhibitions. With regard to the^ solubility of, the oil in spirit, it is well known that volatile oils, whether from the eucalypti or any other vegetation, are soluble in given quantities of alcohol. The whole family of the eucalypti contains a volatile oil, a volatile acid, and a volatile oleo resin, and certain tannato principles ; 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 myself) by Messrs Sander and Son. Wishing success to every indigenous industry, I am, yourß, &c, Joseph Bosisto. 2nd August." . ..Totbe above Messrs Sander and Son replied as follows in the same paper of the 7fch of August, 1876. "Sir—You, will kindly allow us to give the following short explanation, for the better understanding of the public, in answer to Mr^ Bosisto^ letter in> yours of the sth instant. Mr Bosisto says— "The oil in quetiion is not hew." We have ways indicated by science, by means of which investigations of any kind.are made, and meat likely in the same way as he and we. did.; Many more, in possession of chemical know-' ledge, may have undertaken preparations of pure volatile oil eucalypti. If we take such eeßays in view the pure eßsential oil eucalypti is not new. New, however,it ia in the respect that it is not yet known as a commercial article. The preparation, in a large style, is 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 tannic particles, a product; that is in quality, far inferior to the pure volatile oil.—-We are, your, etc., Sandee & Sous, Sandhurst, Sth August, 1876."

its prlsbnt position. Thus fair the correspondence shows'the nature and character of Eucalyptus Oil, and the steps by which it haß arrived of the purity of Sander and Sons manufacture. In order that their oil should be tested by the most approved and rigorous scrutiny, Sander and Sons 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, having received such a flattering testimonial from German scientists, despatched a parcel 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 Emperor of Germany, the King of Bavaria, the Emperor of Austria, the King of Saxony, the King of Wurtemburg, and 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 ia that Colony. In this Colony it has been placed before the authorities of the Melbourne Hospital, Ballafat Hospital, Geelong Hospital, Castlemaine Hospital, Kyneton Hospital, and Sandhurst Hospital. In addition to these meanß 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. 1 The oil may be almost summed up as to its character when it is described as ctheric and volatile. It is a condensation of those exhalations of the gum leaves which permeate our Austral atmosphere, and make it one of tho most health-sustaining character in the universe. The oil, being a principle of itself, cannot in the strict Bense be analysed, because it is incapable of sub-division. 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 components of 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 of the common air. One of the best features in its character is that it absolutely requires no care in its nae, but may be rubbed on external soreSj taken internally, exposed to the common atmosphere* UHtil it is absorbed, or poured on fine linen or the most delicately tinted paper, without leaving s6 much as a stain behind. In short, while it is in bo many cases extremely beneficial iv its use, it is absolutely innocuous iii all.

ITS CLAIM AS A CURATIVE. It has now become the fashion with the inventors or discoverers of remedial agents to claim something little short of infallibility and. universality of cure for their respective agents. Messrs Sander and Sons do nothing of the sort. They have confidence that their oil possesses many virtues j but the full extent of these they do not know yet. They are now collecting data, and they are most careful and searching in performing tjb.is. It is quite sure then, that their eucalypti 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, nothing will protect bettor against contagion than a few drops ofithe oil poured in the palm of the hand, and rubbed in, in order to liberate the vapors, or Sprinkled over the clothes. The, perfume will be noticed for a great length of time. For Children Attending Schools, the same mode may be adopted. In Cases of Sickness, & few drops put into a saucer, and put into the room will, being an ethoric oil, evaporate, and fill the room with tho purifying vapor; Are you obliged to Travel! A few drons occasionally rubbod on the body, will protect against any contagion you may be exposed to, in coming in direct contact with sick persons,