The Express.
London, England, 1849-07-25 00:00:00

THE CHOLERA.

The following return of owe of cholera, from the
13th to the 23rd V July, both isedssire, has been made by
lie Board et Hfislth

Atelier,. Deaths.
la Load's aad vidaitY 1,601 721
sze:=4 and wiles 2,M7
81 1,0411

Total 4,239 1,298
Batman of C 11,0• of Chairs. 2a,b July.
Anwar. Deatba.
Lotion and vicinity
The oosa.ry 1,009 458
&otknd

Total 4276 001
The returns respecting the health of London during the
past week as reported to the Registrar tenets' demonstra
deaths
from ell causes, which in the two previous weeks were 1070
and 1369, rose in the last to 1741 ; a somber which exceeds
the average of the season by 733. In the two previous weeks
the deaths canted by cholera were 162 and 339 ; but in the
last they have reached 678, whilst the weekly average u
only 8. Of the 673 persons who have sunk under the epi-
demic, 356 IMO males and 323 females, a more equal
distribution than in previous weeks The re's at lemmas is
eoperer,t in the tact that is each of the last two weeks, the
mortality from aolera has teen shout doable that dies week
imm-d.auly weeding. The mortality from dienkca and dy•
eentery shoinaesees,the deaths in 3 weeks bseingboen 66,100,
and 146; while the weekly average of this mans is not more
than 84. The whole mortality from the three Aram., is
lest week, is therefore 824, @sapient an men maths mirage
t74l;r7hirik ahead needy coincides with the seam et
from all canoes as above stated. Theilembes was
fatal in a large proportion of cases, to e.hildres solar two
years of age. The increase deficient is observed in sash of
the five m-tropoliten divitions except the Northern, which
comprises liarylebone, Penang, Islington, Hackney, sad
Hampstead ; where the deaths in the week were only 7.
Bet it is cbittly remarkable on the south aide of the river,
Where the deaths in the last three weeks were successively
13, 192, and 443. In Newington they
64 w rein L 63; in St.
Geroge, Southwark, 61 ;in Sensor dory, ; ambeth,
106 In Retherhithe the deaths were 37, the same as in the
previous week. Typhus continues near the average ; hoop-
la/ cough above, scarlatina and small-pox considerably
wader it. Two persons died of privation ; three or intent-
per .rtea. The mean reading of the barometer In the week
was 29,692, ana lower than in the previous week. The
mean *misvalun was lower than the average, except on
Monday and Taesday. The hiehest marred ea the former
day. and was 83 deg. 6 min. The wan of toe week was
60 deg. 6 nun., less by 6 deg. than in the pres week.

MUSIC.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.—PRODUCTION
OF LE PROPHETE.
The long-expected novelty, " Le Prophets," was
at length produced last evening; almost at the
eleventh hour, but not too late, we hope, to be
of substantial benefit to the theatre before the end of
the reason; for the opera has bean most splendidly
got up, and war, on the whole, admirably performed,
and was enthusiastically received by one of the most
crowded audiences we have ever seen in a, y theatre.
For the complete and magnificent manner in which
the piece has been brought out, the public, we have
reason to believe, are mainly indetted to the exer-
tions of Mr. Beak.
The " Prophets," like most of the serious operas,
or " tragedies lyriques," of the modern French stage,
is in five acts, and, in its original form, occupies
nearly as many hours in representation. As now
produeed here, it is in four acts, whereby the per-
formance is considerably shortened. The drama, like
Meyerbeer's previous French operas " Robert Is
Diable," end " Lee Huguenots," is by Scribe ; and it
greatly resembles the latter of those works, not only
in its construction, the large development of its plot,
the complication of its incidents, and its adaptation to
the production of effect by splendid spectacle and isa-
poem, masers of harmony, but likewise in its Nab-
ject—both pieces being exhibitions of religious tams-
*Seism and its a.tendant miseries and horrors.
This drama is full of striking situations, atd its
lyrieil conFtruction is well fitted for the production of
great musical effects. The incidents, however, are in
many respects extravagant and improbable, and the
catastrophe is in the worst possible taste—a mere vul-
gar exhibition of melodramatic horror, mere suita-
ble to a Christmas pantomime than • grand
serious opera. Nor is the story so interest-
,g as that of the "Huguenots,"
fo pronounce, after a single hearing, a judgment
on music so original and profound as that of the
" Prophet," would be a piece of nresumption of which
few critics would be guilty. By many parts of it we
were strongly excited and much moved,while there were
many other parts, of which we could not comprehend
the construction or perceive the design, and which
seemed to be loud, confused, and heavy. This appa-
rent obscurity may have proceeded partly from the
deficiency in clearness and precision almost insepar-
able from a first night's performance, and partly from
the listener's incapacity to fathom the depths of the
competition; and we doubt not that, with better
acquaintance, much that now seems crude and ob-
scure will be found perfectly clear and transparent.
Such has been the cue with the "Huguenot., and
will doubtless be the case with the " Prophete."
The opera is full of choral effects of the grandest
and moat beautiful kind. The opening chorus of
peasants, "Le brine d tranquilla" (La briar est
muette), was delightful, soft, and smooth, forming a
remarkable contrast to that which immediately fol-
lowed, " 0 libeetade," which was loudly encored.
The choluses of this opera, it will be found, are in
every rennet equal to thaws of the "Huguenots."
The orchestral music, too, the more it is beard, will
disclose greater and greater beauties of richness,
variety, and consummate skill in the production of
instrumental effects.
Of the spectacle we can now only say in general
that it was gorgeous and magnificent in the extreme.
The (amok " skating scene," of which so much has
been heard, was one of the moat beautiful things that
em be imagined. The coronation scene, likeaise, in
the cathedral of Monster, was grand lied imposing.
The final conflagration was cleverly got up, but is
childish, and beneath the dignity of a great " lyrical
tragedy."

CLERICAL.
CONSILORATION OF ALL SAINTS' CHURCH, KICTORTS.
1111DOIL—On Saturday lent the new and elegant church
which has jest been erected on the sits of the late residence
of the Earl of Listowel, Benham* Gardens, Knightsbridge
was consecrated by the Bishop of Landon. The patronage
to the church is vested in the Rector of Si. Margaret's, who
his appointed as the first incumbent the Rev. Wm. Harness,
M.A. (the learned editor of Shakspeare's works). formerly
Minister of Argent-square Chapel, St. Pancras. The church
is dedicated to "All Saints."
vs. —Rev. S. T. Mogen, to Dadbrooke R.,
D: son., dio. East.; 1831., with residence ; pat., Rev. C. O.
Owen.
Rev. J. Lurrote, to Brnshford P. C., Devon., dio. Bart.;
fill ; par.. 0. Lorton, Esq.
Rev. J. B Messanosa, to Warrington P. C., Devon.,
di*. Exit.; 2191. ; pet., Duke of Northumberland.

NAVAL.
ADMIRALTY, JULY 24.—Pa0m0T10N11.....W. SCHOFIELD,
to be anima boatswain.
W. WARD, to be acting carpenter.
Arronfrmuirre.—To Phanix—Gagner: C. Ball. Vic-
tory—Naval Cadet : C. Madarlsne. l'errian—Naval Cadet:
G. Wonfeld. Greskr —Midahipsaa ; H. J. Challis.
QUee 14 —fleeced Mute: J. Banda' ; Midshipman: W. H.
Mal ne ; Naval Cadet : C. D. Sassadere. Crane—Mastn's
ha•ireat : S. P. Heather. Weiresky—Lieutenant: W.
Snit:bun. Rogste—Sonad Class Amisteat Engineers: C.
Bidder and J. Downey.
DZVONPORT, JULY 23.—The Falmouth, lighter, arrived
sa this pert with stores from Pembroke on Saturday. Yes.
terday (Seedily), the Basilisk asd Niger stesmen ntled oa
their last experisestal wain to teat the mpeetire write of
the screw and the paddle wheel. The Growler, steamer, is
this day to complete readiness for sea. The Myrtle arrived
lon yesterday.

(Flom last nlatit's 0 aartic)
corny' OF OILDNANC2. ILLY 23.
Royal Best. at ArtlllB'7.-244 Lieut. W. It N. Tai
to lb ass.
Ties Lyle, wet on 13.4).; flea N.
0. 11/3111T
VEIFTIAMPII. to to lest Ileut., vim Tarim

MEDICAL.
ROYAL COLLZOZ OF Suaonows.—The following gentle•
lien having undergone the nueesary examinations for the
diploma, were admitted of the eollege, at the suet-
tag ef the Court of Rimini's oe the 234 inst. : Meeme.
8. A. Brush, llselborossgh, Wiltshire; R. R. Franco,
Hampstead ; C. D. Nettleton, Devooport ; G. W. Walter,
Market Rosen, Lincolnshire ; G. T. Imes, Leaden • W.
hilpa, Gloucester; F. H. Walasley, Manchester ; W. W.
*Cried, Castlewallan, county Down • T. M. Williams,
Sherrington, Bakingbanuhire; and P. J. Malay, Blip.
KoTrylut MIDICAL Rowouna.—The dhtingstislai lar-
ge= Clot Boy has resigned his posts of Inspector Emma of
the Medical Department and President of the Oethell ef
Health in Egypt, preparatory to his retioemond le lb webs
ratan (Froths). Abbas Podia, the desert. Ms bend 11.
Armen d• signathsg Payee mod botienrable. *Nth and
=bi, sad as his mad MOM Mond maulhat IS 1111111i-
erldhis union the half of the imume,
16,000 frames, allowed Clot Bey, shall be Mods,/ by lin tor
life; sad that if he should die before kb thaw ddhbea
attain their majority, one-foorth of the salary IF to be
allotted them; and u a further testimony to his abilities
the Paths confirms him in the poet of brigadier-general, and
presents the laden's. of this appointnteat to Ms mot in
diamonds.