The Express.
London, England, 1853-10-26 00:00:00

ISCILUERS' BE.VEVOLENT INSTITUTION.

LCSTEXX QUESIIO.V.

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A crowded meeting of the inhabitants of Pimlico
sad Westminster was held yesterday afters ran is the lec-
ture hall of the Athemeam Literary Institution, Mr.
Smaturroar, of the Synder &hoot Ut:or, in the their.

Mr. FiLANCIS Town moved the first recilutiun, namely,
"That this meeting ia of opinion that the conduct of the
Cur Nicholu, his ambassadors, and armes, is apposed to
common justice, international law, and untrersui right."

Mr. Ebw.ttio RouNh, the secretary of the Westminster
,theateurn, seconded the resolution.

The resolution was carried by acclamation.
The next resolution was as follows :—" That this meeting
is of opinion that the want of energy and immediate dad,

'ion et-i4eneed by the Aberdeen

of public censure."

is dc set ving

Mr. LA U r. proposed as an amendment—" That con.
eidering all the circumstances connected with the Eastern
question, the conduct of the government is we:thy of
natioual approbation." Like Lucius of old. he disagreed
with the many, Semproniuses who shouted so loudly for
war. He hoped the question would ell, be settled without
any al.pral to arms. (Hear, bear.) The day for war. when
war could be avoided, bad passed, and perhaps experience
had taught the aged premier the costliness of war, and that
it was to be avoided at almost any sacrifice.

Mr. WILLOUGHBY seconded the amendment ami Ist some
interruption ; and after some discussion, the original resole-
ties was carried, there being only two hands held up for
the amendment. A vote of thanks to the chairman termi-
nated the proceedings.

LORD CLARENDON AND THE SHIPOWNERS

OF NIIIELDS.

The following reply bee been given by the liArl
of Clarendon, in answer to a let•er from tte store to-
ciety

" Foreign-oface, Oct. 22, 16.;3.

" Sir,-1 am directed by the Earl of Clarendon to ac-
knowledge the receipt of the letter dated the 14th instant,
in which, on the part of the Shipowners' Society of North
Shields, you call his lordship's attention to the Gunther et
British vessels trading with ports in the Baltic and Black
Sea ; and in which you also ask to be informed whether, in
the event of hostilities between this country and Russia
sufficient notice would be given to enable British vessels to
clear cut of Russian ports in time to avoid capture ; and
also request to be informed whether Lord Clarendon consi-
ders the present state of affairs so critical as to wake it ex-
pedient for the Society of Underwriters to prohibit the
chartering and sailing of vessels for Russian ports.
" I am to state to you in reply that there dots not exist
any treaty stipulation between this country and Russia, by
which the giving such a notice as that to which you refer is
made oblistatory on either government ; and the, with re-
spect to the general questions, whilst it is of course impos
sible tor her Majesty's government to answer for future

coatinencies, wild; might depend on the conduct of
others, her Majesty's government will neglect no step in
their power which may cmduce to the security of the
made of this country.

•• With regard to the last point referred to in your let-
ter, narraly, the question of the amount awarded to British
ships of war in cases of recapture of a British Teasel from
an enemy, 1 am to state to you that this is a Braes ques-
tion of law and policy upon which Lord Clarendon does
not feel himself called upon to express any opinion.
" I am, sir, your most obedient humble servant,
(Signed) " H. A. ADDIMITON.
" To Robert Clough, Esq., Chairman,
Shipownen' Society, North Shields."

HEALTH OF LONDON DURING TILE
WEEK
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The Registrar-General'a weekly return shows that
• thousand and fifty-four deaths were registered in London
in the week that ended on Saturday. In the ten corre-
sponding weeks of the years 1543-52 the average number
was 958, which, with • correction for increase of population,
becomes 1,054. It happens that the actual mortality of last
week, and a ealeul•tion founded on the average of the
same week in former years, present in this case identical
results.

It will be seen with regret that the deaths from cholera,
which had declined in the two previous weeks from 66 to
4.5, rcse again last week to 83. 40 males and 43 females
perished by this disease. The districts on the south side
of the river still assert their fatal pre-eminence, 49 out of
the whole number of cases having occurred there ; Rother-
hithe, Dattessea, St. Saviour, St. George, are the parts of
that division which suffered most. The deaths from cho-
lera in London in the corresponding week of 1548 were
38.

The public have teen frequently cautioned against indul-
pnee in spiritous liquors at periods of epidemic cholera.
The readen of the registrars' notes, published from week
to week, will find too many instances in which this advice
has been neglected. A person drinks to excess, in a few
hours he is suffering from an attack of diarrhers, and the
disease ruse through its several stages to a fatal termina-
tion. When cholera is at the door temperance in the use
of intoxicating liquors, and an almost total abstinence from
gin and other spirits, becomes extremely necessary for the
preservation of life.
It is admitted that dianhara generally precedes cholera ;
that there are few, if any, exceptions to the rule. But it
is of importance both to establish the rule, and show its ex-
tent, by a mar of observations accuretely recorded. It is
therefore desirable that medical informants should inquire
specially in all cues whether the attack of cholera com-
ment= by "diarrhoea," and state the interval of time in
hours and days between the appearance of climber s and
the supervention of spasms, or of the other characteristic
symptoms of cholera.
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The sixth aonivereary dinner of the supporters of
the tore charitable institution, took piece yesterday at
the L.ndca Tavern, and was one of the most tally attended
sad best supported of the season. Nearly all the heads of
the building trade were present, sad the amount of the
sebscriptioas proved the sums of the president's appeal
en behalf of the iutitatioa. The chair was taken by
Press ROL?, If/q, M.P. ; and the following eminent
Sr., were repessssted at the &neer : Peto, Cubitt,
Gress!, Dowsoa,Forrest, Piper, °Airedale, Jackass, Locke,
Todd, Jos. Higgs, G. Spencer, Smith, Wm. Lees, M.P.
Newshans, Myers, Sewell, Byron, Dummage, Tyumen,
Potter. It. Forrest, Peters, Smith, Nowhere', Newsome,
sen. tad jun., &a. The health of the Clues caving been
duly honoured, as well u the other customary toasts, the
chairman proceeded to call attention to the merits of the
Institution, in whose behalf they had assembled that
day. He felt the more ooa6deese in doing SO,
OS seeing himself surrounded by men who had
given the building trade such madames by their energy
sad success. (Cheers.) But they should remember that
trade was fall of viciseitudes, and that many who were
now ti.e recipients of their charity bad once been as pros-
perous as any of the present company. (Hear, hear.) At
this moment the institution numbered 72 pensioaen, but
he would also remind the company that at the last meeting
of the committee several applicants were rejected from de-
ficiency of funds. He trusted that this evening'. subscrip-
tion would placer these poor people beyond the reach of
want. (Hear, hear.)

List week the 83 deaths from cholera occurred as fuL
Iowa: In the west districts (population, 376,427) 2; in the
north (population, 490,396), 5 ; in the central (population,
393,256), 3 ; in the east (population, 485,322), 24; and in
those on the south side of the Thames (population,
616,638), 49.

" The Chairman," " The President," " The Brighton
Breech," and other toasts were successively given and an-
luwwiedged, after which subscriptions were announced to
the amount of SOU

Last week the births of 743 boys end 720 girls, in all
1,463 children were registered in London. The average
number in eight eorrespondine weeks of the years 1845-62
was 1,400.
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height
of the barometer In the week was 29.357 in. The mean
temperature was 48 6 deg., which is slightly below the
average of the sum week in 38 years. The mean tempera-
ture rose from 47.6 deg. on Thursday to 67.6 deg. on Satur-
day ; the latter is 8.0 deg. above the avenge. It was be-
low the average on the first an days of the week. The
mean difference between the dew-point temperature and
air temperature was 2.8 deg. The wind was generally in
the south-west.

Wmsoit

notice has been given

le Tiaiton to the Cutle that it will be closed on and after
Monday nett until further tittles.

THE SHIP

;Gs.—The body of

Mrs. Butterworth, wife of the late commander of the Dal-
housie, which, as our readers will recollect, was wrecked
off Beachey Head this :day se'tnight, was picked up on
Monday by some fishermen belonging to Hastings. The
body was discovered floating face downwards, about two
miles from the shore, and when taken on board the fishing
smack presented a fresh life-like appearance, the cheeks
being quite ruddy, like those of a person in the bloom of
health. Deceased had on a chemise, marked with the
Oulu. " E. 8.," a night dress, flannel petticoat, stockings,
and laced boots. She had two gold ear drops fastened in
bet ears, and two plain gold finger rings were discovered in
the smack after her removal from it, which were supposed
b have fallen or been taken from her fingers. An inquest
was held on the body yesterday, in the Town Hall, before
John Neaps, Esq., deputy coroner, at the clime of which
the jury returned a verdict of " Found drowned." De-
ceased was 34 years of age, and was a remarkably hand-
mme woman. Several articles belonging to the unfortu-
rate vessel have been cast upon the beach at Hastings, in-
cuding a trunk, much damaged ; a care of spy glasses, a
atity of clothing, a mahogany writing desk, having a
kass lid plate, with the name " John Kay" engraved on
i: • and a parchment label for a trunk, inscribed " T. It.
?hose, surgeon, ship Dalhousie."
SUSPECTED MURDER IN GUERNSET.—A dreadful
carder is believed to have been committed in Guernsey.
The victim is • respectable lone widow woman, named
Tangoes, who lived in a place called the Canichers. The
coroner's verdict was as f illows :—" That the deceased was
found burnt near her bed, having on her head &Mins
wound, which appears to have been inflicted before her
death, it appearing also that the burning must have com-
menced before life was extinct, and there are strong sus-
picions that death has been caused by force and violence."
Two men, named Limner, alas Telmer, and Simon have
been apprehended on suspicion. The body of Mrs. Langoa
was discovered in her bed-room smouldering on Wednes-
day last. Her house was robbed, and many of the things
stolen have been found near the residence of Twee!.
Telmer is a clerk in the engineer department, in Fort
-Gime, in the island.

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 26, 1853.