The Express.
London, England, 1853-09-14 00:00:00

HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE

WEEK.

1,015 deaths have been registered in London
during the week ending September 10. The mortality is
below the corrected average of the week ; for within the
ten preceding years, when the population of London was
one tenth part less numerous than it is now, the deaths
ranged from 840 to 1,040, and in the year 1849, when epi-
demic cholera had only begun to decline, the burials were
2,861.
.

The deaths by dianbma have been 131, leas by 21 than
were referred to that disease in the previous week, but more
more by one-third than the corrected average number (99)
of preceding years. Only 7 deaths by cholera have
happened, 5 in children under 15 years of age, 2 in
adults of 15 and under 60. Six of the seven persons who
died were males. The number of deaths by cholera
in corresponding weeks of the 10 previous years were 4,1,
2,8, 7,6, 1682, 4, 17, and 5, so that the deaths do not ex-
oeed the usual number in ordinary years by certain forms
ex-
-1 cholera. Two of the persons were, however, registered
las having died of Asiatic cholera ; one a tanner's son, of
1 the tender age of four years, the other a labourer's young
wife, who died in 12 hours. Both the deaths occurred
within four days of each other in the same house, 12,
Turner's-retreat, Bermondsey, on tho south side of the
Thames.

It is right under all the circumstances to reiterate the
cautions which were given in August. All persons, whe-
ther children or adults, who suffer from diarrhcea, should
apply forthwith for medical advice. And no time should
be lost in putting our sanatory defences in a sound state,
as next summer their efficacy may again be severely tested.
Last week the births of 843 boys and 826 girls, in all
1,669 children, were registered in London. In the eight
corresponding weeks of the years 1845-52 the average num-
ber was 1,327.
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height
of the barometer in the week was 29.967 in. The reading
of the barometer increased from 30.10 in. at the beginning
of the week to 30.26 in. by 9h. p.m. on the 6th ; decreased
to 29.63 in. by the morning of the 10th, and increased to
29•70 in. by the end of the week. The mean temperature
of the week was 66.1 deg., which is 2 deg. below the ave-
rage of the same week in 38 years. The highest tempera-
ture of the week was 721 deg., and occurred on Tuesday;
the lowest was 45.0 deg., and occurred on the same day.
The greatest difference between the dew point terope-ature
and the air temperature was 14.1 deg. on Tuesday; the
least 11 deg. on Saturday. The general direction of the
wind was from the north, and it blew at the rate of 60
miles a day. The electric condition of the atmosphere hu
been positive on every day of the week.

NEW ACT TO REGULATE PUBLIC HOUSES IN
ScovLAND.—The new act fur the better regulation of pub
lie houses in Scotland, is DOW in force. It was passed on
the 15th ult., reciting that great evils have been found to
arise from the granting of certificates for spirits, wine, and
excisable liquors, to be drunk or consumed on the premises,
to dealers in provisions and other commodities, the act pro-
ceeds, as a remedy for such evils, to make regulations for
public houses in Scotland. No certificate is to be granted
unless on the express condition that no mettles are to be
sold on the premises. Grocers may obtain certificates, but
not for the sale of liquors to be consumed on the premises.
The act repeals certain provisions in the act 6 Geo. IV., c.
81, for granting licenses in Scotland. No certificate is to
be granted until the premises have been inspected and re-
ported suitable for the business. After Whit-Sunday next
certificates are not to be granted to blacksmiths, tax
collectors, and others. New duties for licenses are set forth
in the act. By the 14th section police officers and con-
stables are empowered to eater public houses, and the
keepers on being fined for disobedience of the law, may be
committed for non-payment. There are several forms an-
nexed to the act to regulate public houses, and to remedy
the evils which have arisen in regard to public houses in
Scotland.

A RACE TO AUSTRALIA.—Great interest is excited
in nautical circles by the departure last week from London
of a British ship, intended to compete with the celebrated
American Sovereign of the Seas. This vessel is the Gaunt-
let, owned by James Smith, jun., Esq., of Tower-chambers.
The Gauntlet is an iron vessel, modelled by Mr. Ren-
nie, and built by Denny and Rankin, on the Clyde.
She sailed from Gravesend at 2 p.m. on Monday, and passed
Deal at 7 p.m. The distance is rasher more than from here
to Holyhead, so that she must have gone very fast. Oct the
same principle that is adopted by the yachts of this country,
the difference in tonnage between the Gauntlet and the
Sovereign of the Seas should make a difference in the 'ma-
nge to Australia of about four days, the former vessel being
693 tone' while the latter is 2,400. The Gauntlet will be
followed from London by another Liverpool clipper, the
Marion, built by Messrs. Hall, of Aberdeen, and owned by
Messrs. Shand.

GLASGOW AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.-
Traffic for the week ending Sept. 10 , 1843, 6,660/. 16e. 2d.
Corresponding week, 1862, 4,0601. 76. Od. Increase in
1863, 1,4901.9 x. 2d.