The Express.
London, England, 1851-10-15 00:00:00

HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK.

(Yrons the Oaleiel Report.)
Nine hundred and fifty-three deaths were reFis-
tared in London in the week ending last Saturday. fhe
average of ten corresponding weeks in 1841-50 was 922;
but as population increased during the ten years and up to
the present time, the average, to be rendered comparable
with last week's mortality, must be raised in proportion to
the increase. The average thus corrected may be stated as
1,014, on which the deaths of last week show a decrease
of 81.
The ermine or epidemic class of diseases produced 242
deaths, or more than a fourth of the total amount, while
the corrected average is 278. The number of fatal cases
ascribed to ,mall-pox is 18, all of which occurred to chil-
dren, and in none is it stated that the patients had been
previously vaccinated. The neglect of vaccination is re-
peatedly noticed by the Registrars.
Amongst epidemics it is evident that scarlatina is
In the last week of August it was fatal in only
riteerts: Since that period the weekly numbers have run
tllaa:-29, 27, 41, 41, 48, and in last week W.
Diarrhoea and dysentery continua to decrease ; the num-
ber from these diseases which in the list week of Septem-
ber rem to 200 has now with the decline of temperature
kiss 64. Four deaths from cholera, of which the fol.
DWI* are the several particulars, were registered during
ale meeh.
!Owe has lately shown a disposition to increase, and in
heat week carried off 60 persons, of whom one-half were of
Wills age.
Aweasigat other claws of diseases, besirLes the epidemic,
as met important are the tubercular (including phthisis),
Via imams 173 deaths in the present return ; that of
allesdens of the respiratory organs, which numbers 111;
eases of the brain and nervous system, which number
Pt end diseases of the digestive organs, which number 72.
Last week the births of 741 boys and 674 girl, in all
1416 &Oka, were registered during
_the week. The
lige corresponding weeks in 1814-00 was 1,241.
iwyal Obserratory, Greenwich, the mean height
Selles lessomisPor is the week was 29143 in. The mean
:Vof Bay was 30.100 in. The mean tempera-
IM weak was 641 degrees. The daily mean rose
Am SI Awn Wedneeday and Thursday to 61 de-
mised 111 Aspen on Friday and Saturday. On the
lip Ij wen wear the average of corresponding
dips in II yeasts, het ea Friday it rose 10 degrees above it.
Ihn.dad klew from the south-west during nearly the whole
mak.

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tins o'clock.

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SINGULAR ACCIDENT IN TILE LONDON-ROAD.

Yesterday morning, about three o'clock, an accident
rather a remarkable character happened in the London-
road, Southwark, of which the following are the particu-
lars For some time past a drain has been in course of con•
struction, in order to carry the' ewerage from the road into
one of the back streets. The earth having been excavated
to the depth of five or six feet, some two or three feet
wide, and seven or eight feet in length, was shored round
last night with scaffold poles, and two men left to-take care
of the lanthoms, and to see that the candles were not
allowed to go out. The men either fell asleep or neglected
to trim the lights, which went out, and left the hoarding in
such a condition that it could not be perceived by a traveller
until he arrived within a few feet of the hole. A man
driving a cab was placed in that dilemma, for in passing
along the road the horse dashed through the scaffolding,
and immediately fell into the aperture in the ground. The
cab being too large to enter the sewer, remained above, but
the weight of the horse broke the shafts away from the
carriage, and the animal became entangled amongst the
earthwork of the sewer. It was found impossible to get
him out alive, and, after struggling for some time he was
suffocated. The hone is described as being a very valuable
one, the loss will therefore be somewhat considerable, as
the vehicle is much damaged. The driver received a severe
shock by being thrown from the cab, but was compara-
tively unhurt.
SVICIDE or A Souciroa.—Considerable excite-
ment prevailed on Sunday morning, in the retired village
of Tickill (Yorkshire), in consequence of the determined
suicide of Richard Ellison, Esq., solicitor, and chief resident
of the place. It appears that during the previous week the
unfortunate gentleman bad been, from some unexplained
emme, labouring under much depression of mind, which at
leagth assumed such an alarming appearance that it was
deemed necessary to place a strict watch on his movements,
as it was apprehended that he would make an attempt on
his life. On Sunday morning he wee in apparently better
spirits, and walked in the garden, accompanied as usual by
his attendants. After taking exercise for some time he con-
trived to elude his watchers' vigilance, and returned to the
house unnoticed and alone. His absence was detected
aimed immediately, and an alarm was raised, which led to
the discovery of his body, on the dining-room floor, quite
dead. The unfortunate gentleman appears to have gone
direct to this room and there cut his throat. The gash ia-
Bitted was of a most frightful description, extending from
ear to ear—indeed the head was almost separated from the
body, being only slightly attached. A gloom has been cast
over the neighbourhood by this untoward event, as the de-
ceased (who was the eldest son of John Ellison, Frq., estate
steward to the Earl of Scarborough) was highly esteemed
for hie laminas and owseroity to the prig poor.

SHIPPING INTELLIOBNCE.
war corraposanta " dhlpplas Oasetbe " mad . 1.1•74's Llot."

CASUALTIES.
Augustus (brig), Simpson, from Newcastle for Hamburg,
was abandoned on the 6th instant, off the Doggerbarik,in
a sinking state, having experienced heavy gates of wind
from the 15th instant up to that period. The crew were
picked up by the Norwegian brig Echo, Alxlsted, of
Sandefiord, who put them on board the fishing lugger,
Black Eyed Susan, of Yarmouth, and they were lauded
here last evening.—Yarmouth (Norfolk), Oct. 13.
Ellen, Lewis, from Marseilles to London, which was on
shore to the Westward, beyond Etaples, Oct. 4, was got
off yesterday, and is supposed to be now in the harbour
of Etap.es.—Boulogne, 0ct.13.
Fifre (brig), of Marseilles, Arend, from Newcastle to Con-
stantinople, got ashore on the Long Sand, but beat over,
and sunk in deep water. Crew saved. Harwich,
Oct. 13.
New Concord, Dodds, from Newcastle to Amsterdam,
sank in the North Sea Oct. 11. Crew saved. An-
twerp, Oct. 12.
Tongataboo, of rugwash to Liverpool, ran on a sand bank
at the north end of this harbour, last evening, and re-
mains much strained. Endeavours will be made to grt
her off next springs, after lightening.—Fort Hood,
Sept. 22.

BMABORNE MAILS.
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.7 the elatt--esei 11 be the meorshatr—deepatob.]

Day when made up Prom what
(200STNINII. in General Part. Port Wbss
oSce London. despatched.dne.
Asestiogly Arttpeeket N 0et.17 ,---,
Liverpool...-. Oct. 23
unake(bythiltad Sates
seeirat) .N Oct. 23 ..-- .... Liverpool lOct. 22
AtnesiestbylLstataspild 0ct.22
Africa ( West Oast) ...N litl of the month Plymouth ... Oet. 3
Alexandria. N 19thieS6tit of mon. Ikrver
%dem N t/eily Doveir
Brasil II 9th of the month Sontisaniaton. Arrived
Buenos Ayres .- ll2 9th of the month Southampton.' Arrived
Osllhenia(via Chagrealll hothlltbof month Soutb.unptor.. Oct. 29
Cpeof Good Mope N lath of the month Plymouth Oct. I
Quitilitlimpie • N 7thl7th27t6of Men Dover (lc. 20
Cseerei Ameba AI 2ith6l7thof month Southampton. Flat. 21)
aimed pies 21 Yoet.,Wed..BlPriaL Southampton. TILTILSa
Chili II 17th of the month Southampton. Nov. 3
Prunes Mk N Tyke daily Dover I TWA, de.
Greece. .7 7thl7th27thof moo Dover Oct, 20
Hamburg N Tuasday 11 Friday London ilnes.,tat
Holland M Wanes. k Bator. London-. ..... ' Mon.Ti a
Dondaras N 17th of the month Southompteu.'Oct. 20
Ireland 11l lit N Twice daily
ladle (via Soothampt.)lll 20th of the math Southampton. Alec 23
India (via Marseilles) 16 Sthiltlithof month Dover Nov. 1
It odaterranaan(vis South I
slitPtali) .ll 20th of the Month Southampton. Oct. 22
Ditto7eut Marseilles) N Sh7ll24th of month Darer
Mexico M 2nd of the month Southampton. Nov. 5
Madeira .M 9th of the month Southampton. Arrived
Malta. N 1 7t11,1701,19th,27th
1 ithithot the month Dover
Naples. N 50115th25titormon Dover `
(ht. 2222
Papal Status N Sthlsol2),hohnon Dover
Prounsula M 70117th27t1tof non Southampton. Oct. 26
Peru M 17th of the month Southampton. Nov. 5
Tuscany. N ithlsth2stltof mon Dover
West Indio M 17th of the month Southampton. Oct. 21
West Indies (inapt Ha I
mum and N.Kaul M ?n.I of the m nth SorPhasnotor. Nov. 5

•
• 'the mails to twee count:us thus nutted t•t art t.un't}t•t by
crunch septet via Marseilles.
Causoani a.—Mails to and from California cia the United Stales
are now despatched and due by every American packet.

ARRIVED.

AVIA Dow:mm-1A Liverpool, October 14, from Tentrie
Asassu.a-at Liverpool, October 14, from Mobile
Sows-at Gravesend, October 14, from liniand
Csrumuira-at Liverpool, October 14, from.. Ailt Di la
CONSTITCTION-at Liverpool, October 14, from. New York
FADS= 1111111/D-off Deal, October 13, from ....... ....North America
ELOWINCS-at Hull, October :3, Iron Rchibucto
Gam. Batoisaso--off St. Mower, October 13, ems-Hiver Plato
Gnome ()canon-at Lerwick, Oetoter 7, tram... Arrhanarl
Geom. -at Gravesend, October 13, fr0m....... .Penang
I Lima Tree--at Gravesend, October 13, tam ...... -...... .Behia
Herres -at Gravesend, October 14, fr0m.....-. ...............Norway
Ilaarmas-at Bristol, October 14, fr05a.......-.- Havannatt
Ikea-off Salcembe, October 12, from .Elva de Sella
lemon L...-oir Salcombe, Oct. 12, from
ISAIIKLLA-lit Liverpool, October 14, Ifool
/ass PROWSI-11l Liverpool, October 14, from St. B. Ayres
Domingo
Josaru Somas-at Plymouth, October 13, from London
Jas. &myosin -01 l the Wight, October 12, from. London
Lauer Ctsma-off Portland, October 13, from Sydney
LADY ruses Ilsarism-at Liverpool, October 14, Prom. bonny
Looms-at Gravmend, October 13, from Duntsic
Leanne-at Oravese.d, October 14, from WWI
LADODOII-stGrarivend, October 14, from Konigsberg
Lodes Masts-at Gravemod, October 13, from Nurkopping
MADCHIM. OF AILPA- at Gravesend, October 13, from Demerara
MADWAY-off the Wight. October 12, from. London
Maasemovou -off St. Mayne, October 11, trots Jamaica
Om Emosasu-at Liverpool, October 14a from - Callao
thumps MAILY-at Gemmed, Ootober 14, from Dantzic
Passes Smarr-at Gravesend. October 13, from Hudson's Bay
Patter's Auisar-off Deal, October 13, from Lluilson'a Lay
PILIWILLA--at Plymouth, October 13, from this bre
Pater-of the Wight, October 12, from Louolou
Srao-off Deal, October 13, from Ualifas
Braman, -at Plymouth. October 13, from London
SVAILII-4t Falmouth, October 12, from London
Ystrassaara-at Portsmouth, October 13, fram Loodaa
Wave-at Gravesend, October 11, from .....11arael

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