1. Treat the patient instantly, on the spot, in the open air—exposing the face and chest to the breeze, except in severe weather.

To CLEAR THE THROAT— 2. Place the patient gently face downwards, with one wrist under the forehead, in which position all fluids will escape by the month, and the tongue itself will fall forwards, leaving the entrance into the wind- -pipe free. Assist this operation by wipin and cleansing the month.

If there be breathing—wait and watch if there be no breathing, or if it fail, then— To EXCITE RESPIRATION— 3. Turn the patient well and instantly on the side, and— 4. Excite the nostrils with snuff, harts horn, volatile salts, or the throat with a feather, &c., and dash cold water on the face, previously rubbed warm.

If there be no success, lose not a moment but instantly To IMITATE RESPIRATION— 5. Replace the patient on the face, raising and supporting the chest well on a folded coat or other article of dress; 6. Turn the body very gently on the side and a little beyond, and then briskly on the face, alternately; repeating these measures deliberately, efficiently, and perseveringly about fifteen times in the minute, or every four seconds, occasionally varying the side; [by placing the patient on the chest, its cavity is compressed by the weight of the body, and expiration takes place; when turned on the side, this pressure is removed, and inspiration ccears.] 7. On each occasion that the body is replaced on the face, make uniform but efficient pressure, with brisk movement on the back between and below the shoulder-blades or bones, on each side, removing the pressure immediately before turning the body on the side; [the first measure increases the expiration, the second commences inspiration.] *„* The result is—Respiration, or Natural Breathing;—and, if not too late,— Life.

8. After respiration has been restored, promote the warmth of the body by the application of hot flannels, bottles or bladders of hot water, heated bricks, &c., to the pit of the stomach, the arm-pits, between the thighs, and to the soles of the feet.

To INDUCE CIRCULATION AND WARMTH— 9. During the whole time do not cease to rub the limbs upwards, with firm grasping pressure and with energy, using handkerchiefs, flannels, &c.

[by this measure the blood is propelled along the veins towards the heart.'] 10. Let the limbs be thus warmed and dried, and then clothed, the bystanders supplying the requisite garments.

CAUTIONS.

1. Send quickly for medical assistance, and for dry clothing.

2. Avoid all rough usage and turning the body on the back.

3. Under no circumstances hold up the body by the feet; 4. Nor roll the body on casks; 5. Nor nib the body with salts or spirits; 6. Nor inject tobacco-smoke or infusion of tobacco.

7. Avoid the continuous warm-bath.

8. Be particularly careful to prevent persons crowding around the body.

GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.

On the restoration of life, a teaspoonful of warm water should be given ; and then, f the power of swallowing have returned, small quantities of wine, or brandy and water warm, or coffee. The patient should be kept in bed, and a disposition to sleep encouraged.

The treatment recommended should be persevered in for a considerable time, as it is an rroneous opinion that persons are irrecoverable 'because life does not soon make its appearance, ases having been successfully treated after persevering several hours.

The leading principles of the above instructions are those of the late Dr. MARSHALL -TALL for the Restoration of the Apparently Dead from Drowning.

In conclusion, we may state that the Committee of the NATIONAL LIFE-BOAT INSTITUTION will be gratified to be the ehicle for collecting any information which further experience may develop on this important subject; and they will feel indebted o all medical men or others who may have opportunities to test the new Marshall-Hall lethod, if they will communicate the results f the same to the Institution.