Of the facts which have been seen, in the course of the inquiry, I, at present, state no more than this. That nothing has been credited upon doubtful evidence; but, that the Inquirers have trod in the investigation with the utmost caution, doubting every thing, debating every thing, and only advancing to a judgment as they were enabled to connect, link by link, the increasing chain of evidence. I disclaim for myself, and I feel sure I may for the Gentlemen with whom I have been connected, any design or desire to promote Mesmerism, or to advance the interest of the Lecturer. With the Individual none of us has had the most remote connection, before his visit to Lynn; and for the Science we could not be supposed to have any great predelictions or regard. Our only object has been, as far as possible, to examine the facts, and to prevent, if in our power, any imposture being palmed upon the Town; and I submit that we have been as honorably employed as Messrs. Taylor and Cotton in their mere attempts at ridicule. To the latter Gentleman I would recommend the perusal of Dr. Dickson’s “Fallacies of the Faculty,” where he would learn that he is not the first _professional_ person who has employed ridicule, instead of scrutiny, on the introduction of new theories, some of which, by the way, are now adopted by Mr. Cotton himself, in common with the profession generally. With the doubts or convictions, resting upon the minds of those who have examined the subject, I have nothing to do; each individual has the power, given him by the Creator, to examine for himself; and he should be guided by his own convictions, and by those convictions alone; but, when any person is determined to shut his eyes to evidence, and then tells me he cannot see, I can only reply, “It would be _Mesmerism_ indeed if you could;” but, if in addition, he require me to follow his example, and to blindfold my perception, I entertain for such person feelings bordering on contempt. What I have seen has made an impression on my mind; the nature of that impression is very unimportant to the Public, and I only feel called upon to justify the course I have pursued in the inquiry; or rather, to justify the inquiry itself. In order to this, I shall briefly reply to the arguments _against inquiry_ into the subject of Mesmerism and Phrenology as I have heard them advanced.