The Express.
London, England, 1853-08-10 00:00:00

gut court.

The Queen and Prince Albert, with the Prince of
Welts, the Prince's RGyal, l'rince Alfred, the Princesses
Alice, Helena and Louisa, Prince Arthur and Prince
Leopold, left Buckingham Palace yesterday afternoon for
Osborne, Isle of IA fight. The Royal State consisted of the
Countess of Gainshort ugh, the 11011. Mary Seymour, Col.
Boaverie, Captain the lion. Dudley de Rue, the Master of
the Household, and Mr. Gibbs.

her Mujestp and Prince Albert were conducted to their
carriage by the Marquis of Breadalhanc. Lcrd Chamber-
lain; the Marquis of Abercorn, Groom of the Stole to
Prince Aiher, ; Lord :truest Bruce, Vice Chnnalwrlain;
the Marquis of Ormonde, Lori George Lennox, Lieut.-
Colonel the Mon. Rood, and Colonel the lion. Charles
Grey.
'the Royal Party left the Palace at ten mii.utes to
two o'clock, in five of the (lueen'ec;lriagec,sad,,aeorted
by a detachment of the 17th ',moos, PIMA C:ted to the
Nine Elms Station of the South Wtsttro Railway, whore a
upecial train was in readiness to convey her Majesty to
Gosport.

THE SPITHEAD FLEET.

POILTSMOUTEL, AUG. 9.

The fleet returned to their anchorage at Spithead
by about 8 o'clock last night, leaving the sailing vessels,
Queen, 116; Prince Regent, 90; and London, 90, at St.
Helens. The evolutions that were gone through were
siw-
ply for the purpose of exercising the different ships and
their crews, though they were still of an interesting and
effective character. With the exception of the Blenheim,
60, and Edinburgh, 58, screw ships, getting their um-
chinery deranged once or twice, and the Amphion, 34,
ecrew frigate, being unable to keep her position with the
faster shies, they all answered extremely well under steam.
No casualty occurred, with the exception of a man falling
overboard from the Edinburgh, 58, screw ship, but who
was picked up.
This morning the larboard division of the squadron
were unexpectedly ordered out to sea by the Com-
mander-in-Chief at an early hour ; so early that
seine of the officers of the ships in that division who had
come on shore last night were left behind. This division
consisted of the Agamemnon, 91, screw (flag of Lear-Ad-
miral Corry); Hogue, 60, screw ; Ajax, 60, screw ; Arro-
gant, 46, screw; Tribune, 30, screw; Encounter, 14, screw;
Desperate, 8, screw ; Sidon, 22, paddle ; barracouta, 6,
paddle ; and Vesuvius, 6, paddle. At 7 a.m. they weighed
from Spithead, all under steam, and proceeded in one line
to the eastward, standing out in that direction till they
were hull down, then shaping their course for the back of
the Isle of Wight. After some four hours exercise at the
back of the island, they returned to Spithead, where they
anchored at about three o'clock this afternoon, coming up
in the following order: Agamemnon (Hug), Hogue, Ajax,
Arrogant, Tribune, Sidon, Desperate, Barracouta, and
Vesuvius. The heavy ships cow took up their positions
facing to the eastward, the Duke of Wellington and
Agamemnon being still the headmost ships of the two
divisions.

The Driver, ateam•sloop, and the Lizard, steam-vessel,
came up today from Sheerness, and the Vivid, steam-vc.iel,
from Woolwich, to be available for service in attendance on
the fleet at the review on Thursday, and the Heels, steam-
I sloop, has been brought down the harbour to be commis-
sioned pro fern, for the Dame service, by the efficers and
crew of the Bobo, steam-tug.
The following government steamers are to be pressed
into service for the accommodation of the members of both
houses of parliament the members of the government, the
officials of the Admiralty, &c.:—tee Conflict, Stromboli,
Gorgon, Budder, Heels, lack Eaglr, Banshee, Fire Queen,
Lucifer, Undine, Driver, Lizard, Vivid, and Sprightly, be-
sides one or two other vessels. A large number of private
vessels are also engaged for excursions for the general
public. Vast numbers of sailing-yachts, smacks, and boats
of all classes and sizes, are also engaged, and the
greatest care will have to be exercised to avoid
their getting into collision with one another, without
reference to the ships of the fleet. The admiral has issued
a notice cautioning the captains and masters of private
vessels to keep to
,leeward of the fleet during the review,
and informing them thit they alone will be responsible for
any accident that may occur front their approaching too
near the line of evolutions.

It kJ not eapootod that all the visitors to the port will be
able to find acoommodation afloat on this occasion, but •

fine spectacle, it is understood, will be open to persons
uhore, in an attack, at the conclusion of the evolutions at
sea, on South Sea Castle, by the fleet and ships' boats.
This will probably be the most attractive portion of the
proceedings of the day. Nothing is at present known of
the exact evolutions to be gone through at the review.
The orders are secret, a signal being made this after-
noon to the captains of the fleet to " open secret orders."
At one o'clock this afternoon the ships in har-
bour and those of the fleet remaining at an-
chor at Spithead, dressed in colours in anticipation
of her Majesty's arrival from London, en route to
the Isle of Wight. Her Majesty was expected at 4 p.m.,
a guard of honour, furnished by the Rifle Brigade, going
over to the Royal Clarence Yard, by the three o'clock
floating-bridg), to be in attendance on her Majesty, toge-
ther with the band of that corps. The Commander-in-
Chief, Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas J. Cochranre, K.C.8.;
Admiral-Superintendent Faashawe, C.B. ; Major-General
Simpson, lieutenant-governor ; Commodore Lord A. Fitz-
elarence, G.C.H.; Captain Courtenay, superintendent of
Haslar Hospital ; the flag and staff officers of the port and
garrison; Mtwara. Davies and ?inborn, of Clarence-yard,
and Mr. Stevens, of the Gosport terminus, were also in
attendance at the station in waiting for her Majesty.
At 18 minutes past four the royal train arrived in
Clarence-yard, when the standard was hoisted there, and
which was saluted by the Victory, flag ship, and the
Neptune, 120, flag ship of Rear-Admiral Fiashawe, the
crews of those vessels manning yards. Rer Majesty, his
Royal Highness Prince Albert, and suite, immediately pro-
ceeded on board the Fairy, which was lying in readiness
alongside the jetty. In a few minutes the Fairy was under
weigh and running out of the harbour. The royal standard
was then saluted by the garrison from the Platform. battery
and in a few minutes afterwards by the (Mips at Spithead.
Passing by the fleet, the Fairy made a very pleasant run to
East Cowes, her Majesty reaching o)borne by half-past five
this evening.

PROGRAMME OF TO-MORROWS PROCEEDINGS.

Her Majesty will leave Osborne to-morrow, at
ten o'clock, and proceed in the royal yacht to Spia-
heed, where she will arrive at quarter before eleven
o'clock, and be received with a Royal salute fromthe
whole fleet. tier Majesty will then proceed on board her
Majesty's ship Duke of Wellington, on board of which ship
the Board of Admiralty will have previously embarked-.
After inspecting this ship her Majesty will return to the
royal yacht, and the fleet will then be desired by aimial to
weigh, and proceed out to the Nab in two column,. Having
there altered course so as to obtain en offing char of the
shoals, the fleet will form the line abreast, afterwards
lie line-of-battle, on seeing a squadron of three Jill-Rea thc-
line and three steamers coming down to reconnoitre ;,they will
then open fire, and the whole fleet will oommenee a general
engagement, followed by a general CiIMS, of the retreating
ships of the line and steamers. The fleet will then be di-
rected by signal to form the line-of-battle veldt their heads
to the N.E., and afterwards to bear up and pass the royal
yacht, then to form two celumus and pmeecd le Spitheal.

TESTIMONIAL TO MRS. CHISHOLM.

MEET'S() IN THE CITY.

Yesterday a number of the friends of Mrs. Chis-
holm, being anxious to pay to her a mark of respect and
gratitude for her efforts in improving the condition hi emi-
grants to the British colonies, and especially in promoting
the re-union of families, met at the London Tavern, fur the
purpose of takirg steps to present her with a suitable testi-
monial previous to her departure for Australia. Mr. Ver-
non Smith, M.P., presided, and with him were present Mr.
Sidney Herbert, M.P., Mr. Lowe, M.P., Mr. Mitchell,
l'., Sir Lionel de Goldamid, Mr. Roikes Currie, Mr.
Thomson Hockey, Mr. Hubbard, Mr. Donald,. a, Mr. S.
Sidney, and others. Mrs. Sidney Herbert, Mrs. Lowe, and
several other ladies, were also present.
The CIIAIUMAM having opened the proceedings,
Mr. S. Hzuszar, M.l'., said that he had great plea-
edit in moving the first resolution, and after the excel-
lent remarks of his right hon. friend in the chair
as to the nature and objects of the labuun
which gave to Mrs. Chisholm's name such extensive and
such just celebrity, he would not detain them by any ob-
starvations of his own on that head ; but he would make a I
few remarks in reply to lease objections which had been I
urged splint the proceedings they were taking that day—
objections founded on an erroneous view of the subject. It
was said that they should not now meet to mark their sense
of the success at the means of emigration, that they had
enough of emigration, and that there would be danger in
going too far. Even supposing that to be so, it was no
moon why they should not meet to honour those who had
laboured in the past. (Hear, hear.) But he disagreed with
the objeetion. (Hear.) Depend on it, if any one thought
that this queotion of emigration—this great motive power
by which continents were peopled, and by which the En-
bah name, power, and freedom were propagated over the
globe—could be lessened or repremod by the efforts of indi-
viduals, or any combination of individuals, such a man had
NA unjust and overweening estimate of his own powers and
an insufficient sense of that overruling Providence in whose
hands the destinies of populations existed. (Hear.) Was it
true that emigration was carried too far ? Standing there in
an assembly competed in a great degree of merchant., he
would ask them to look to the history of the United States,
and to say whether if this country had not lost the labour as
it was called, of 90 many persons by their emigrating to
America, they would be deriving half the wealth which
they were now drawing from that great continent, which
was peopled by them ? (Hear, hear.) The chief difficulty
which met Mn. Chisholm in the first instance—the un-
willingness of the labouring class to leave their own country
—to leave the certain but hard lot they had here for the
chance of an existence with the nature of which they were
unacquainted—was gone. No one like her could have pro-
duced ouch improved feelings in the working class, for she
had in a wonderful degree the sympathetic power of im-
parting her feelings to others by which she promoted and
obtained their lull and implicit confidence. (Hear, hear.)
She taught them lessons of self-reliance, and that they must
depend ie.r success nut on government assistance or private
benevolence, but on their own exertions and efforts. It
was in consequence of this that they had seen a gigantic
amount of emigration carried oo,such as no one could dream
of seeing promoted by any assistance from the state or
wealthy individuals, but by the resources and efforts of the
labouring dams themselves. The particular branch of
emigration with which he was connected owed more to Mrs.
Chisholm than to any ens else alive. It was a fact, as proved
by the last census—and he had no reason to think the pro-
portion diminished—that there were, he was ashamed to
say it in the presence of ladies. 500,000 women too many in
Great Britain and Ireland. (leer, hear, and lauFhter)
This excess was produced by many causes; but whilst in
this country they we suffering from the excess of females
over males, in the colonies the converse proportion held.
and theme they were suffering from an excess of males over
females. The great object, therefore, should be to correct
the deficiency on one side by the excess on the other. But
the great obstacle which always stood in the way of female
emigration was the difficulty of the passage ; and to over-
come that difficulty Mrs. Chisholm directed herself with
great energy and success. It should be recollected
that when persons complained of her ships in the news-
papers that there was always a great amount of
grumbling on board a ship. (Hear, hear.) A long voyage
was most troublesome and inconvenient to persons not ac-
customed to the sea, and for persons perhaps with delicate
appetites salt beef was not likely to pat them in good ho-
me/ter. These were inconveniences which must be endured.
But Mrs. Chisholm had been successful, because she made
arrangem,nts which heretofore did not exist, for the pur-
pose of giving to families and the different axes that
privacy which morals end decency required. (Hear, bear.)
The chairman had alluded to the suspicions which attached
to Mrs. Chisholm on account of her religion. On this point
be would read a letter which he had received from • gen-
tleman whom he did not know, bat of whose manliness he
had a high opinion from its perusal. Ile had received this
letter from Mr. Chance, Birmingham, who was very active
in raising funds towards this testimonial, and the writer
was, he believed, the rector of Birmingham :
" Rectory, Birmingham, July 20, 1853.—My dear sir,—
I can offer but • solitary guinea to the ' Chisholm Testi-
monial,' but this I will give with pleasure. I wish to be •
contributcr for • special reason. When Mrs. C. was in
Birmingham you will remember that after our private con-
ference with her, I thought it well to bold off for a time, and
wait and watch. My doing so was perhaps a little miscon-
strued into positive hostility. But hostility I never in-
tended. Knowing the seal of the Romish communion in
propagating their faith, I was slow to commit myself to any
plan which might, even indirectly, favour the advance of
their system. But having since watched Mrs. Chisholm's
proceedings, I feel that I ought no longer to hesitate in
expressing my conviction that her object is purely a patriotic
and philanthropic one. Her exertions appear most disin-
te d, and I have therefore now much pleasure in contri-
buting to the testimonial. After what occurred a; the con-
ference, I should like, if you have no objection, to have
these few lines inserted in our local papers. They are at
your service—Believe me, my dear sir, most truly yours,
JOHN C. Mo.ten.—R. L. Chance, Esq."
This was a noble and handsome testimony borne to the
purity and disinterestadnen of her motives by one who had
watched her for some time with suspicion. (Hear.)
Ile bad great pleasure in moving the resolution, not only
because he knew that the meeting would sympathise
warmly with the object in view, but beeause he was glad
and proud at having the opportunity of expressing the
satisfac ion he felt at having, through means of the Family
Colonisation Loan Society, obtained the acquaintance—and
he hoped he might add the friendship—of Mrs. Chisholm.
(Hear, bear.) No one could make her acquaintance, or
hold communication with her on those subjects on which
she devoted so much attention, and displayed as much
ability, without being the better for it. The right hon.
gentleman concluded by moving the resolution to the
effect that Mrs. Chisholm, having for thirteen years peat, '
both in this country and in Australia, devoted herself
to relieve the distress of the humbler classes, especially by
originating and carrying out the syringe of • self-supporting
family colonisation society, and reforming the abuses of oar
emigration system, with eminent seal, talent, and success,
was, in the opinion of the meeting, entitled to the gratitude
of the public at lame.
Mr. RAILa exams said he felt it an honour to ha mild
on to second the resolution. _ .

The resolution was pat sad carried unanimously.
Mr. Livia, M.P., in proposing the neat resolution, mid
that for ten years he had the honour and privilege of an
intimate acquaintance with Mrs. Chisholm. He knew
her in Australis, and be knew her in Eng.
land. He bad seen her under the greatest
difficulties, trials, and privations, by which per-
sons of any sex could be tried. He had wen her under
an infinite variety of circumstances, and knew her career,
both in this country and elsewhere. He could there.
fore speak of her as one who knew of what he spoke.
He was cot speaking the language of exaggeration or
rhetorical flourish when he said, that he looked upon
Mrs. Chisholm as one of those persons who, from time to
time, were raised up by Providence as often u groat and
benevolent ends were to be carried out. (Hear, bear.)
Mr. Lowe concluded by moving that a fund be
for Mn. Chisholm as,a public testimony to, and appneiri-
lion of, her services.

Sir 1.10:111L DI GuLDSISID said that in the MEM Of • 108(
life he was
greater pleasure and satisfaction than the present.
The resolution was carried unanimously.
Mr. Hu maxi) said he came into the room with no other
view than to render • personal testimony to the merits of
Mrs. Chisholm, but he could not hesitate to express, se a
member of the mercantile community, the unalloyed satie-
fection with which he roes to propose the next monition.
Mr. Hubbard then moved the appointment of • committee
eo carry the object of the meeting into effect.
Mr. Inixatoviv said that he, like Mr. Lowe, had •
long acquaintance with Mrs. Chisholm, both in the colony
of Awarding and in England, and he could add his
testimony to the goodness of her actions and the',
successes of her efforts. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. SIDNEY said that before the resolution was put, he
wished to address • few words to the meeting. The first
thing he wished to observe was, that Mrs. Chisholm had
executed • gnat work with little means. (Hear, hear.)
She took the greatest pains to send out wives to their hus-
bands, and children to their parents. She corresponded
whilst in this country with more than 5,000 persons. She
by this mesas gradually hut surely acquired the confidence
of the working classes. He frequently called upon her as
early as eight in the morning, and m late as ten at night,
and he always found the passage of her house crowded with
persons of all ranks and sexes, to receive that advice which,
though she gave it unhesitatingly, she gave only after a
careful consideration of each peculiar case. She originated
and worked out all the details of the society herself, and
there was no sacrifice from which she &brook. (Hear, hear.)
Although the warmest attachment and affection existed be-
tween Captain Chisholm and his wife, when it became •
question whether he should proceed to Australia to carry on
the work there, she did not shrink from the sacrifice. He
had received a letter from Captain Chisholm since he went
to Australia, in which he spoke of the hardship of separa-
tion,
but he begged of him not to tell Mrs. Chisholm of all
he felt. (Cheers.)
The motion was then put and carried onsnimousty.
Mr. THOMSON 111/NZET moved • vote of thanks to the
chairman.
Mr. MITCHELL, M.P., seconded the motion.

The CILIIIIII.IIII returned thank., and called upon the
secretary to reed the list of subscriptions received. He
beftscd to observe that they did not mean to confine the
subscription. to the City of London, and should he Riad if
they circulated to every artery of the kingdom from this
greet heart. (Chases.)
The hot of subscriptions was then read, from which It
SPlrd te Mims 50111. sad 1001.
sbui

IRELAND.

Drumw. Aro. 9.

No doubt is now entertained that we shall be
honoured with a sisit hum her Majesty and his
Royal Highness Priam Albert on the 29th of this
month. The following statement, which receives
the utmost prominence in the Mud of last night, is
derived, I believe, from semi-official sources:

Tile Queen, as we stated in our last publication, will po-
sitively arrive in this city (as we ere at present advised),
upon the 2fith instant. She will proceed to Holyhead upon
Saturday afternoon, the 27th, and spend Saturday night
and the following Sunday in the harbour on board the
royal yacht. Upon Monday morning, before break of day,
the royal party will leave Holyhead fur Kingstown, where
it is expected her Majesty will arrive at an early hour. Her
M ojesty will then make • state entry into our
luietropuliv, and praceed thence to the Viceregal Lodge,
where she will remain during her sojourn in Ireland.
It is probable her Majesty will n..t pa her first visit
to the Exhibition till the afternoon of Monday. Upon
the occasion of the last proposed visit, the public were to
have been wholly excluded by "command " from the build-
ing during her Majesty's first inspection of the National
Exhibition. lf, upon the present occasion, the public be
wholly excluded on Monday, the 9th, much disappoint-
ment will be experienced. Her Majesty's stay will be
tracted till the following Saturday. The Queen will be
accompanied by His Royal Highness Prince Albert, who
has perfectly recovered from his recent indisposition, and
probably by the royal children.
Mr. Hatchell, Q.C., has been appointed to fill one
of the seats at the National Education Board left
vacant by the late secessions.

WOL'

SPORTING.

RACES-TVESDAT.

PATIIIIVLL HANDICAP of 10 sou. each, with 30 added,
6 ft, and only 3 if declared, An. ; penalties for winners.
Oae mile and a half. (33 sub, 16 of whom pay 3 sots.
each.)
Mr. Leech's Muter Slender, 4 yrs, fnt .... (T. Cliff) 1
bird Chesterfield's Gladiole, 6 yrs, 7st 21b(Aahmell) 2
Mr. Saxon's Calot, 4 yrs, 7st 61b (including 101 b
extra) (Clement) 3
Lord Warwick's Grief, aged, 7st (Charlton) 4
Mr. Flintors Whalebone, 3 yrs, 6st 71b.... (Wells) 6
Mr. Jackson's Lady Speedy. yrs, Gat (Kennedy) 6
CHILLINOTON STALLS, 01 10 110,.. each, with 50 added ;
for 2-yr-olds, colts, set 71b; fillies, Bst 61b; previous win
liters extra. Straight half mile.
Mr. W. Ilalford as Conn, by Orlando (Aldcreft) 1
Mr. J. Merry's The Wild huntsman, by Iliukaway,
Bst 121 b (incl. Sib extra) (Marlow) 2
Mr. Shepherdson's New Warrior, by Pyrrhus the
First, Bst 71b (Ashman) 3
General Anson 's by John °haunt, Bst blb
(Wells) 4
The following oleo ran: c by Simoom out of Verbena,
Daphne, Langley by Sleight of Hand, St. Clare, and
Census.

CLEVILAND CUP of 100 son. in specie, by subscription
of 10 sun each, with 50 added. The second to receive 20
son. out of the stakes. 3-yrs-old, 6st 101 b; four, Bst 71b;
five, 9st Ilb ; six and aged, 9st 51b. Certain penalties and
allowances. Three miles.

blr:Bhclm;i4inecilorning Star, by Eaugh-a-
Ballagh, 4 years, Bst 71b ((Marlow i 1
Mr. Saxon's Cleveland, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Clement 2
Mr. Hargrave's Whittington, 3 yrs, Bst Sib (T.Cliff 0
lass HANDICAP of 5 mom. each, 3 ft, with 60 added, for
3-yrs old and upwards. Certain winners extra. The
second to save his stake. Once round.

Mr. G. Talor's Knight Errant, 3 yn, sst 6lb
(car. sst 9th) (Ashman) 1
Mr. IL Hesseltine's Lough Bawn, 5 yrs 7st 611)
(Cnarlton) 2
)Ir. Leech's Master Slender, 4 yrs, 6st Illb (in-
cluding 51b extra)
Lord Caledon's Countess of Theba, 6 yrs, 7st alb
(Standing) 4
The following also ran : Sally, Timotheus, Athena
Pallas.

_
BOROI:OR MEMBERS' PLATE of 60 soirs. added to a
Sweepstakes of +5 suss. each. Optional selling weights, &c.
One mile and a half. _ _ _

Mr. Bleu's Theorem by Don John, syn (301.) let
Bib (Wakefield) 1
Mr. Bhephordson's ch f by Ithuriel, 4 yn (301.) bat
131 b (Ashman) 2
Mr. Goddard's Priam the Third, 4 yrs (304) 7st 216
(Charlton) 3
Mr. Owen's Timotheus, syn (301.) 7st 81b ( Wells) 4
Mr. Saxon's Black Bus, 3 yn (501.) fist 111 b
(T. Cliff) 5
BETTING ON THE COURSE.
EBOR HANDICAP.
13 to 2 apt Catspaw (t)
7 to 1 Adios (t)
8 to 1 Ring of Trumps
Weather very favourable, and an immense attendants of
general company.

YARMOUTH RACES.—Truner.
The NORFOLK AND Sorrot.x HANDICAP was won by
Sharavogoe beating Waverley (second), and Apricot geld-
ing (third). Only the three ran.

READING RACES—Tate DAY.
ExTama for the EASTRAMPITID PAMI one
Page, 3 yrs, P ioa, 3 yrs; Tams, 4 yrs; Economy,
3 yrs; Miriam, 6 yrs
Esitalis for the Boaovost PLati.—C by Touchstone
out of Epilogue's dam, 2 yn ; f by Emperor out of Mugu
listen, 2 yn, Onod Duchess, 1 yrs; Cloak, 4 yrs ; Acne
Page, 3 yn; Locket, 3 yn ; Prevariestioa, 2 yn ; Lady
Isabel, 4 yrs; Young Cecilia, 2 yrs; Henrietta, 4 yrs.

ORDER OF RUNNING.
230 Eastampstead Puk Maks&
3.0 Abbey Stakes.
3.30 Berkshire Stakes.
4 0 Ladies' Plate.
4.30 Borough Plate.
Bouts ARRlVLD.—Montague, Octavia, Waterfall,
Corybantes, Ireland's Eye, Inder, Brother to Grey Tommy,
Juk Frost, Victorine, Vizen, Dustin, Snarry, Mark An-
thony, La Malheureuse, filly by John o'Gannt, Anxiety,
Mims Lucy, Cloak, Mayfly, Young Cecilia, Nina, itc.

HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK.-

CHOLERA.

The number of deaths registered last week in the
metropolis was 991 ; in the previous week it was 1,004. In
corresponding weeks of the years 1643-52, exclusive of that
in 1849 (when cholera raised the total mortality of the
week to 1909), the numbers ranged from 801 to 1,135.
With the exception of the infant part of the population,
who suffer as usual at this season, the health of London
appears to be comparatively good.
In the returns of fatal diseases the chief feature is the
progress of diarrhea. The deaths referred to this com-
Oplaint in the last six weeks are 28, 34, 64 73, 81, sad 110.
f the 110 persons to wl'om it was fatal 64 were males, 46
were females; and of the whole number 78 were children
under one year. Only 2 children died last week of small-
pox ; only 16 of measles (though in the previous week the
number was 34); while 33 died of scarlatina, showing an
increase of 10 on the previous week's return.
Mr. Jordon, registrar of the Helgrave sub-district (St.
George, Hanover-square), who registered the death of one
child from dysentery, and that of another from diarrhea,
states that dysentery of an obstinate form prevails among
children in his district.
The following four deaths from cholera were registered
in the week :—ln the sub-district of St. Mary, Marylebene,
at 4, Paradise-buildings, on 6th August, the son of a shoe-
maker, aged 12 months, " cholera inrushes (2 days)." In
the west sub-district of Greenwich, in Albion-street, on 2nd
August, the son of an engineer, aged one year, " cholera
infantum (4 days)." In the Workhouse, Bishoppgate, on
31st July, the widow of a tin-plate worker, aged 77 years,
ded of " choleraic diarrhea (13 days), fever (10 days)."
At 5, Queen's-road, Holloway, on 4th August, the eon of
a labourer, aged 9 weeks, "cholera infants= (60 Lours)."
Last week the births of 769 boys and 779 girls, in all
1,548 children, were registered in London. In the eight
corresponding weeks of the years 1845-52 the average num-
ber was 1,332.
At the Boyd Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height
of the barometer in the week wee 29 876 in. The reading
of the barometer decreased from 2985 in. at the beginning
of the week to 29 69 in. by Bh. p.m. on August 1; increased
to 29 SG in. by 9h. a.m. on the 3rd ; remained at this read-
ing, with slight variation, till 3b. p.m. on the 4th ; increased
to 30 08 in. by 9h. cm. on the 6th ; and decreased to 80 0.5
in. by the end of the week. The mean temperature of the
, week was 61 6 deg., which is slightly below the average of
the same week in 38 years. The highest temperature ix-
' cured on Monday, and was 77 deg. ; the lowest was 46.5
deg., and occurred on Friday. The greatest difference be-
tween the dew point temperature and air temperature was
18 'kg., on Monday; the least 1.2 deg., on Wednesday;
the mean difference of the week was 102 deg. The highest
temperature of the water of the Thames was 65.2 deg., on
Thursday and Friday. The wind was in the south-west on
the first three days ; on Wednesday it changed to south ; it
was afterwards in the north, and calm.

FlRE.—Yesterday morning, at a quarter before
six o'clock, the policeman on duty discovered that the
premises situate at No. 4, Whitmore-row, Holton New
Tows, in t►e occupation et Mr. Frederick Cottrell, cabinet..
maker, were on fire. Without a moment's delay be aroused
the Inmates, who had scarcely time to effect their escape
before the dames bunt forth, and when the engines arrived
the fire had extended to the dwelling-house, and to that of
Mr. Jessup, oil and colourmen, at No. 6. Considerable ap-
prehensions were entertained, owing to the combustible na-
ture of Mr. Jeesup's stock, that the names would have
spread with rapidity; fortunately, the fire was confined to
the upper part of the leaf-mentioned house; at last, all
danger having been prevented in that quarter, the flames
were, after very great labour, extinguished. The damage
sustained has been considerable. _

ADMIRALTY, AUGUST O.—APPOIMIENTs.—LietiI.
8. 0. Wocildsidgo to Do t for malls. Mato T. T. Phil-
lips, to Nasasett. Water G. H. Alba ; lad Naval
Cast H. W. Booldorti to "'widest.

Katz intelltaence.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.—YESTERDAY.
Baron Ma. CAM 111.10:41I 1101.10TU.
IN BE LDWIS AND MAITIIEW WORMS.

The bankrupts wire deseribid m merchants, of Queen-
street, Cheapside. Their application fur certificate was
heard some time ago, aad deferred for consideration by the
Court. . _

His Honour now gave judgment. He said he had cx-
I stained the books, papers, and accounts of the bankrupts,
and found that the cue principally turned on two points—
the transactions with • brother of the bankrupts, and the
enormous discrepancy between the profits and the expenses.
Lewis Worms had been many years in business, and had
carried it on for some time with success; but in 1847 be
was obliged to make a composition of 9s. in the pound, pay-
able at three, six, n.ne, and twelve months. The auets
being somewhat of a doubtlul character, a considerable lose
was thus incurred, to the extent of 6,000/. or 7,0001. In all
probability this composition was the origin of his difficul-
ties, though he had • tolerably lair business for some time
after. In December, 1851, he had disposed of
his businees to Mr. Martin, and must then
base bad his attention drawn to his`position. His
hooka showed that he had been borrowing money and dis-
counting bills, and bad paid interest to the amount of nearly
10.0001. A statement since made showed that in January,
11852, he was deficient between 16,0001. and 17,0001. At
this period he certainly ought to have stopped and called 1
his creditors together. Os the debts then owing 5,0001.1
was said to be due to his brother Joseph Worms, and the
principal charge against him was toot he bad made pre-
ferential payments to his brother. But on looking into
the matter, and comparing these payments with others to
other creditors, the court did not think they came within
that category, it was rather a substituting of
new for old creditors, for about 20,0001. of the
debts due in January, 1862, had been paid off.
In 1852 he had entered on a new course of business, and
had largely increased his purchases in March and April,
probably with the view of redeeming himself by large
transactions. lu this he failed, and stopped payment fn
September. His purchases in July were nearly all from
one house, Mackcllan and Thompson, who were creditors
for between 9,0001. and 10,0001. The balance sheet cer-
tainly exhibited • deplorable aspect. Without any capital
the bankrupts had incurred a large espenditive and heavy
losses. There were numerous bad debts, and the bankrupts
seemed to have been in the habit of trusting people without
knowing even where they resided. TheirAebta were now
between 30.0001. and 40,0001., with a very trifling amount
of assists. Considering their position in January, 1852, and
that they had no capital to fall back upon, it was impos-
sible to acquit them of reckless trading. The books had
been kept in a careless manner ; there were omissions in
the cash-book, and discrepancies between it and the other
books. This had caused a !real deal deal of investigation
and expense. A great distinction was to be made between
the two bankrupts. The assignees end creditors seemed to
wish to exculpate Matthew Worms altogether. Be had
not kept the books, and had had next to nothing out of
the firm. Still, he could not be treated as a mere servant,
having taken upon himself the responsibility of a partner.
This certificate would be suspended (or three months from
the time of hearing, when granted to be of the second class.
That of Lewis Worms would be suspended for 15 months
from the day of hearing, to be granted as of the third class.
Mr. Lawrence asked for protection, as no fraud had been
proved.
His Honour granted protection for three months, renew-
able at the end of that period unless cause were shown to
the contrary.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.-YESTERDAY.

Buoy TM Cams Coanaussasiza,
IN THE MATTE/ or ROBERT W. COOL.

This insolvent, known as " Captain Cook," whose case
was yesterday reported, was further heard on his applica-
tion to he discharged from prison.
Mr. Nichols and Mr. Dowse again appeared for Meson.
Dirom and Co., merchants ; and Mr. Cooke supported the
application.
The ease again occupied the whole day, and the evidence
adduced on the present occasion went to show that the
house of Dirom and Co., of Corabill, who had establish-
ments in Liverpool and China, hsii made a claim on the in-
solvent for about 9,0001., u his share in certain losses made
on speculations in tea, cotton, and other commodities. They
brought an action against .him which was referred to ash'•
tratioe, and an award made against him to 4,7651. He had
inserted other claims made by the house against him, and had
only one other debt in the schedule. He attributed his in-
solvency to the losses sustained in the purchases made by
them. He had been captain of the Alligator, trading to
China, and a shipowner. The losses arose on purchases
made by the house, in which he was to have an interest,
and in the re-alesthe losses accrued. He alleged that they
were " time bargains," but it was denied that they were of
that character.

The examination of the witnesses engaged the attention
of the learned commissioner until past six o'clock, when
an application was made that the case might stand over to
procure the attendance of Mr. Gray, the principal witness
called on the first day.
The Chief Commissioner granted the application for a
short adjournment, and the cue was adjourned.