The Express.
London, England, 1851-09-03 00:00:00

HEALTH OF LONDON DURLNO THE WEEK.

(Prom the Uncial Rep et.)
The weekly reports have not been recently of the
moat favourable character. During five weeks that have
run since July 26, the deaths, except in one instance, have
ranged above 1,001 ; in the week ending August 16, they
reached 1,061, and in the week which ended last Saturday
they again rose to the same number. The 1,061 deaths
now returned indicate, not only a high rate of mortality,
fur London as compared with more open districts of the
country, but an increased amount as measured by former
experience iu the metropolitan districts, at the same season
of the year. In the corresponding week of 1849, when
epidemic cholera had nearly attained its highest point,
2,796 deaths were registered in London ; but with that and
another exception the deaths in the corresponding weeks of
1811-60 did not reach 1,000, and were generally under 900.
Of the whole number of persons who died last week
nearly one half had not completed their fißh year of ex-
istence.
Of the whole number of deaths more than one-third are
classed as caused by epidemic diseases, among which diar-
Acre, cholera, and typhus, predominate. This class, which
numbered 314 in the previous week, has risen to 378; It in-
cludes small-pox, which was fatal in 17 cases, measles, scar-
latina, hopping-cough, which count respectively 18, 20, and
26, while 6/ cases are due to typhus, remittent, end other
fevers, 174 to diarrhma, 7 to dysentery, and 28 to cholera.
Of the 28 persons who died of cholera, it is shown that 10
were 28 years of age or upwards; the remaining 18 were,
with only one exception, infants under I year. With refe-
rence to the 10 adults, the illuess (inclusive of previous
diarrhea in those instances where it is stated to have existed)
lasted in one case 12 hours, in une 31 hours, in two cases 31
days, in ono case ri days, in one 6 days, in use 7 days, in two'
8 nays, and in one 2.3 days. Of the two casts of shortest
duration, one occurred amongst the Greenwich pensioners,
and another, described as " Asiatic," in Herbert-street,
Horton.
Ten pensioners died in the Royal Hospital, Greenwich,
between the 22nd and 27th of August ; one at the age of
Wynn, another 61, and the rest between 71 and 80 years.
The births of 702 boys and 699 girls, in all 1,101 children,
were registered in the week. The average number in six
corresponding weeks of 1815-30 was 1,320.
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height
of the barometer in the week was 29.705 in. Tho mean
temperature was only 56.4 degs., which is nearly 4 degrees
below the average of corresponding weeks in ten years.
The mean daily temperature on the last four days of the
week was 61.1 degs., 34.4 degs., 49.4 dogs., and 32.3 degs.
On Thursday it was nearly 6 degs. below the average of the
same day, on Friday nearly 11 degs., and on Saturday
nearly 3 degs. below the average. Tho wind was generally
in the west, but towards the end of the week was in the

TIM WESLEYAN REFORM MOVEMENT. —The
division in the Wesleyan body which took place upwards of
two years ago still continues ; and, owing to the proceedings
of the late Wesleyan conference at Newcastle-on-Tyne, an
impetus has been given to the movement, which threatens
to render it more general. Some time before the conference
delegates were appointed to proceed to Newcastle, with a
view of coming to some understanding with the magnates
of the Wesleyan body, but failing in this, they returned to
their constituents ; and a meeting was summoned last eve-
ning at St. Martin's Hall, Lon -acre, for the purpose of
receiving their report. The chair was taken by Mr. J.
Ilarrison, who said that the progress of the movement was
most encouraging, and there never was so great a determi-
nation to carry it forward. Their triumph was all but an
accomplished fact; it was only a question of time. (Ap-
plause.) Mr. Child, one of the delegates, said, they had
come to a unanimous resolution, that there should be no sur-
render, no supplies. (Loud cheers.) lie did not believe the
conference party would come to terms; but he was convinced
that if they did not, the result would be a break-up
of the society. (Hear, hear.) The request of the delegates
that the conference would entertain the claims they had to
prefer ou the part of the Wesleyan people had been met
with a contemptuous refusal. Thereupon the delegates
had assembled, to the number of upwards of 300, and had
come to a series of resolutions, to the effect that they
would not seek to establish a new society, but would per-
sist in the movement with increased vigour, and would take
steps (or raising a fund, which should be devoted to the
sending of agents all over tho country, and taking other
steps for promoting their views. They Lad now nearly
1,9001. in hand.—Mr. Nicholls, another delegate, followed.'
—Mr. Dennis moved a resolution deploring the spirit in
which the preachers' conference had repulsed the peoples'
committee of privileges (the delegates) in their attempt to
obtain a consideration of the people's claims, and thanking
Dr. Beaumont and others who supported the delegates in
seeking fur an arrangement with the conference.—Mr.
Browning seconded the resolution, which was unanimously
agreed to. Other resolutions fur carrying out the object of
the meeting were passed.

A VARIETY OF CHANCES have just taken place
in the Excise branch of the Inland Revenue Department.
The whole of the solicitors' offices, with the clerks and
others attached thereto, have been removed to Somerset
House ; by which means the entire management of the
legal business of the Inland Revenue will be concentrated
1 in one establishment, sad not divided, as has been the case
since the amalgamation of the stamps and taxes depart-
ments. Several of the receivers of the minor taxes in the
stamps and taxes will occupy the place vacated in the
office in Broad-street, and the whole of the legal business
will be conducted by Mr. Timm and Mr. Tilsey, as solicitor
and assistant solicitor to the joint department. Dr. Bate•
man, assistant-secretary of the Excise branch, we hear, will
retire ; and other arrangements are in contemplation for
reducing the charges of this establishment. The detective
staff has also been reduced; but this appears a very anomal-
ous movement, when it is considered that adulteration in
nearly all the exeiseable necessaries, or luxuries of life, has
been proved to exist to as great an extent at the present
time as ever it did under the most careful supervision.—
Globe.

ADDTTIONAL SCIENTIFIC ATTRACTION IN LEICES-
TER-EQUARE.—A correspondent "That extensive
piece of waste land upon the east side of Leicester-square,
next to Sablonnire's Hotel, which has so long been debateable
ground for lawyers, is now in the occupation of the 11°131
Panopticon of Science and Art, for which a charter of in-
corporation has been granted. This corporation, besides
several noblemen as patrons distinguished for their love of
science, embodies within its council as president, a member
of the family of the Messrs. beams the bankers ; and as
vice-president, one of the well-known capitalists, the
Messrs. Gurney, of Lombard-street. Interesting, intellec-
tual, and at the same time moral exhibitions in the several
branches of natural philosophy, industry, and the fine art.,
are, it la stated, to be the principal objects of consideration,
and amongst the names of- a numerous corps of associates
are several of the Royal Academicians, Baily, Daniel
Macßae, C. Landsecr, D. Roberts, Its. Sir George Smart
appears to represent the musical department ; and Messrs.
Msmpratt and lire the chemical."
FATAL COLLIERY ACCIDENT AT lELNGSWOOD,
. .

' stx•iiansvOi.—On Monday a melancholy accident, of
which a brief notice appeared in yesterday's Express,
occurred at the Deep l'it, at Kingawood, four miles from
Bristol. Between the hours of 2 and 3 o'clock in the after-
noon, • " turn " of nine persons were coining up the main
shaft, and had mind in safety as far as " the stage "
where the men get out, at the top of the shaft, when the
bolt of the reversing handle broke. The engineer who was
" hauling up " seized the " eccentric " with his hands, and
tried to lilt the men up, but finding the effort too much for
his strength he called to a man named Geo. King, who
immediately came to his assistance; but, before they could
bring their united strength to bear, the bucket was carried
over the wheel, and the unfortunate accident had taken
place. The names of the men in the bucket were Bryant,
Stone, Dix, Bright, Wiltshire, English, Newman, and
two relatives named Parker. Newman, when the bolt
broke, seeing the danger of being drawn over the " shiver
wheel," attempted to save himself by jumping off, but,
falliug short, he was precipitated down the shaft a '
depth of 147 fathoms, and was dashed to pieces. Stone
escaped uninjured by jumping off, as did also a lad named
Bryant. The other poor fellows were carried over the
"shiver wheel," and together with the iron bucket, weigh-
ing 3; cwt., were thrown on to the ground a distance of 26
feet. They were all very much injured, and were con-
veyed as speedily as possible in carts to the Bristol Royal
Hospital where every attention was paid to them. It was
found on examination that Dix was suffering. from •
compound fracture of both bones of the right leg,
• fracture of the right thigh, extensile lace-
rated wounds of the left leg, and contusion of
the scalp. His leg has since been amputated by
Mr. Morgan, the house surgeon. English had fracture of
the scalp, and extensive wound of the cheek, extending
right across through the lip, and other injuries. Only
feint hopes are entertained of the recovery of either of these
men. The others are suffering from severe contusions.
The remains of Norman were brought up the shaft shortly
after four o'clock, and an inquest will be held on the body
as soon as the notice required by law has been sent to the
Secretary of State.