The Express.
London, England, 1860-11-21 00:00:00

THE HEALTH OP LONDON.

The weekly return issued by authority of the
Registrar-General states that the mortality now exhibits
that increase which usually attends the closing months of
the year. k'rom 1,026 in the but week of October, the
deaths in London have risen to 1,181, the number in the
week that ended last Saturday. The average number of
deaths, as obtained from corresponding weeks of ten pre-
vious years (1650-9), end for the purpose of comparison
corrected for increase of population, is 1,264. Hence it ap.
pears that the deaths in the present return are less by 61
than theywould have been if the average rate of mortality
for this period of the year had prevailed.
The blithe of last week exceeded the deaths in the same
time by 677.
While symotic diseases in the aggregate show a decries
for last week, there is an increase generall7 under other
heads, but particularly meter pulmonary diseases (chiefly
bronchitis pneumonia), the deaths from which rose from
967 to 270. In addition to these numbers phtbisis rose
from 113.1 to 156. These were only 3 fatal cases of small-
pox, 43 of measles, 38 of scarlatina, 12 of diphtheria, 46 of
whooping-cough, and 24 of typhus. Six deaths sof which
were those of infants, were from syphilitic disease. Five
children died from measles in the sub-district of Poplar.
A cooper aged 44 years died in consequence of his clothes
taking tire from rum y
spurting into a'sintlle when he was top.
pine cask. A girl aged 2 year. was fatall scalded by
backwards into a pot. A child died from poppy-
syrup administered medically by its mother, and a young
man from en overdoes of laudanum. Eight nonagenarians,
all women, died in the week, the eldest of whom was •
spinster who had attained the nips of 96 years.
Last week the births of 997 boys and 863 girls, in all
1,860 children, were registered ii. Loudon. In the tan
corresponding weeks of the years 1650.50 the average
number was 1, 589.
. . . .

At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean height
of the barometer in the week was 29416 in. The baro-
meter fell from 29'82 in. on Sunday to o_9lo in. on Satur-
day. The mean temperature of the air in the week
was 41/ deg., which is I'o deg. below the average of the
same week in 43 years(as determined by Mr. °Wilier). The
thermometer in the shade fell to :ti deg. on Monday, &name
to 529 deg. on Thursday, being the lowest and highest
points respectively in the weak. The extreme range of
temperature was therefore 1911 deg. The mean daily
range was 11'5 deg. On Sunday the range was only 5'6
deg. The difference betwoeu the mean dew-point tempera-
ture and air temperature was only 1/ leg. The mean
degree of humidity of the air was bt, complete "adoration
being represented by 100, which point the humidity almost
attained on Monday and Satualsy. The wind blew from
the south-east and east in the early part of the week ; on
Wednesday and two subsequent days from the south-west.
Rain fell to the amount of 0'92 in., about two-thirds of
which fell on Saturday, which day was wet and gloomy
throughout. The mean temperature of the water of the
Thames was 46'3 deg.

Intelligence has been received that the Prussian
embassy to several Eastern countries ham reached Siam ; but
a long delay must take place before the object of the mi...
Mon is acoompliabed, am the First King of Siam has an.
nounced that he cannot receive the ambassador before the
end of March, because in January and February he will be
obliged to perform two ceremonies in connection with the
Buddhist religion, which are considered to be of very great
importance. In the first place, he must erect a high
pyramid, or gilded pillar, on the summit of the Holy
Pyramid House in the mere.' city of Pima Bard, and deposit
certain Buddhist relics in two stone pagodas recently erected
there. The sacred city lies about 70 miles from Bangkok,
at the foot of a mountain, ill a dense wilderness, and on
this account the dry season must be chosen for the journey,
on which the King will be accompanied by his family and
semi of the dignitaries of the kingdom. His Majesty has
further to receive and salute a new white female elephant
from Yarodhuri, so that he will not leave his present rests
dance until the end of December.
THE ENGLISH VOLUNTEERS IN NAPLEa.—The
following letter appears in the Morning Putt :—" May I
request the favour of a small specie in your columns for
some facts which I think should be made public, as they
expose mismanagement! The following was the cost
of di's British Legion. as far as my information
goes :—The contract for 1,000 suits of clothing sod kite
(little over 600 men landed at Naples), 5,9861. lla. fid. •
prime money in the Melarso for 247 men, at 61.
a head, 1,482/. • and 13 officers at 10/. a head, 130/. ;
demurrage of Melazzo at Cagliari, at 50/. a day for 19 days,
MCC ; money sent to Oaghari for the support of the men,
1001. The contract for the Emperor wits for 800 men, at
71. a head, no matter what number sailed ; only 420 men
embarked, 5,600/. ' • total, 13,9481. lls. 6d. The cost of
000 rides is an additional item, of which I am at present
unable to say the amount. Of this sum total the greater
part, namely, 13,036/.14.6d., was demeaned of General usri-
leldi,6ool. only of this whole cost was paid out of the English
subscriptions, namely, 500/. paid on ac smut of the cloth.
ing, and 101 W. sent to Cagliari. The remaining 312/. 10a.
was paid to the clothing contractors by soma of the veleta.
teen who paid for their own kits at head. The
13,0361. Is. 6d. demanded of General Garibaldi has, I am
told, been paid, and as 1 Tindcnitand, since the reins of
government here wore hawks] over to King Victor
Emmanuel. This payment was in no ARV sanctioned b
Colonel Peard, who was appointed by General Giiribuldi
to look into the accounts. I inclose ma card for your pri-
vate information, and remain, &s., RICUAID BARSVICLIL
Naples, Nov. 12."
GUN Tuffs—One of the heaviest Aruistvong
siege
.guns manufactured iu Woolwich Arsenal, under the
superintendence of Mr. John Ands rson,was yee.erday tested
at the proof butt. The gun was find two menu le, each
time with a charge of 251 b. of powder and a 1001 b. shot.
The trial was perfectly satisfactory, sad 01.3 On
was forthwith stored with others of that claw
proved during the preceding day' of the weeks
to be issued for service. A couple of the White v.ll cam
nom were afterwards subjected to the ordinary test. The
first was a 12.poueder, which stood the trial excendiuglY
well, and was very much admired. The power of the gun
was of inch an extr.,onlinery nature that the shot pent)•
tented completely through the motion of earth against
which it was fir. The second, an 84. pounder, was then
fired—two rounds with a charge of 2414. of powder and a
service shot. After the second round it was observed that
' the joints bad started, showing a crevice at that put of the
gun where the junction of the segments is effected. The
crevice, although exceedingly slight, was clearly perceptible
when pointed out by those accustomed to that duty.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
Sittings is Baum —Maar" the Loud add Suva and
BOOM Bramwell. Channell. and Wilds.)
SWIXICI P. MACON. —THE 81M11131 MATS&

This was • special ars brought for the *ars of the
court wader the following circumstances :—lt vs. as adios
broidlit by Mn. Patience Swiufen, who, it will be moi-
l., tool. carried on • brag litigation for the Swishes
ea,a,,, followed up by an &aims against Lord Chelms-
ford, he. u her counsel, having compromised her
rubts saint the defendant, Thomas Dacca, to recover
damages in respect of the holding over 'ad occupation of •
farm called S.:infeu Farm, which he had rented at 4301. as
yearly t..uant from the late Mr. Samuel Swiafes, odor
of:•••• will the pLuntiff, his son's wife, took the property.
Its Mrs. Se infen dodo+ les her rights the dedeadent atierned
and paid to her the rent due at Michas/mem, 1864. ad en
L•lr.dAy. ISM, at which latter time he took from her 30
3.lew in wilitioa, the rental fur the whole brag fired at
95., the pros bias reserved to the plaintiff. CM
the 12th of July as the same year Captain Frederick
Hay Seta's, the heiret.law of the testator, filed
a bill ie the Court of Chan,cry impeaching the validity
.1 the will, and claimed to le entitled to the Swinfen
'.gates. He else prayed for the appointment of • rewire,,
which was reared by the Master of the Rolls, who directed
se imes. The defendant paid the rent due at Michaelmas,
WA. The taws came on for trial at Stafford,
W 11111111 • earepromies was eetcrt,l on by the red* cowed
(without Mrs infen's coast) by which Captain Swish=
was to tole the SOWS% 11041/106 to Mn. aerates 1,0001, per
award Mn. Swishw refired in comply with thew Nrmti
sad after a rag litigation she succeeded in recoveries the
primly, a sew twirl having Lees granted which resulted
ID her favour. In the siotetinie the tenser, of which the
defendant Lase, received both front Captain sad Km
swafea mere sot to pay their rear incept to them re
.peessely. Os the 17th of flepteenher the plaintiff
.4,01 oa the defame-dot • solace to quit, and in
lireenber put ia an sweatiest. The .deadest
repl.sioed, sal the adios of replevin h stall
del:speed of. Os the 3011 t of April, I$6T, eke served
dm with notice that is cowerprence of his bolding wee the
Nees, she should respasi.3 him to pay double rest, namely.
moi. Is., a year. To this the ddeedaat made ae reply„
but ensilaged ia poaeserus. f b Mss Swishes ealibbilebingthe
.111 at the woad trial, the &deadest duly tendered he bee
Ntent the rest which had accrued sines the last payment.
Ile esetiancil is possession until larly.day, ISSIP, when he
Tutted. Mrs. Swishes iu her &cora claimed double rest,
owl the greioe nosed in the special case war whether she
was eatitka to double rent.

Mr. Grey ewe argued the awe for the pkintiß ; sod Mr.
Mundy and Mr. Weenarnars for the defendant.

The court was unaninnitody of opinion that the act of par.
Klimek framed for the protection of landlords against
tewita who hold over Ingal notice to quit, did not apply
in thim case, and gave judgment for the defendant.
Jadgme.t areonlingly.
r. LIMA.

In this ease, in which the facts wire the name, the de•
lealsat being another of the tam* the MOM learned
counsel appeared, bat it was sot argued.
The cow t pit:lammed judgment for the defitedeat

APPEAL COURT, DOCTORS' COMMONS.

(Holm I. DoLimos, Borragste.)

LI D ILL AND ONNINS r. BAAL -IT. BARNA/44

RWLICO, AGAIX.

This long protracted sad important came bereaving so
many principke and opinions, both Ina ead in relation relatioo to the mode of worship,
the wing of coloured clothe on the 001113111t11110a
laid., and whether the table should be of stone
•r w. 1, has been so fully before the publk, that it is
..oly necessary to say that .ifter the judgment of the Court
of .trocal deciding that the stone structum need ail • corn.
niuuiou table should le removed, Mr. Bea, through Mr.
Jeuuinp, his proctor, obtaioed • munition to the church.-
..oleos sod chapel wardens of St. Ilarnshae, strictly sur
pining and commanding them forthwith to remove
such stabs structure used as • communion table,
in the church or chapel of St. Bernekee. That monition was
served by Mr. Goodall, the omcer of the court on the lath
July last, oa Mr. John Thomas Hayes, of Lyoll-place.
retontionsre, Pimlico, Arjrl Mr. James White Morey, of 67,
Eburystreet, Pimlico, ,:hap. I wardens, end OD the 26th of
July on Mr. l'harle. Westertoe, of St. George's-phke,
Hyde-park, and Mr. Thommi Daiiii.on, St. George's-piece.
churciiraoleue ; and no the Nth of August on the Rev. I.
Wm. Brewer, of 21, George.street, Hauoversquare.
At the last court ,Ley the certificate of the service of the
monitiou was brought in by Mr. Beal personally, Mr.
Jesting., Ma proctor, rrtiring from the caw, when on non-
compliance of the mouition it was continued until this day.
I.p to the prekst time it appears the monition has not
hryie obeyed lir the removal of the stone communion table,
neither party being williog to move.
Mr. Heal, perennially, no moved the continuation of the
monition until the neat court day, as the last step necessary
for the motion for attachment for contempt.
The monition wee continued accordingly.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Cornmilieser Foablanque.)
IX az woommu.—ADJUDICATIoN.

Mr. Ashord proicuted a petition for adjudication In
hinkniptcy against Abut Woodlisll, folt carpet annuls&
tun r. of Baran Cray, Hoot. Adjudication was mei* and
thelanknipt surrrodered. His liabilities are upwards of
%WV.: meet., cliiedy coosistiog of machinery, astimated
at ',until.

IN SI RN. DICIECI.I. LZATSMII MAD&
The Innkrupt was a shoe manufacturer, ci Danatry.
This was the examination meeting.
The lalimeialieet, 1 repired be Mr. E. Harding, aim&
over six years, commencing on the 2rith September, 1864,
with a capital of 4641. The bankrupt now owes to
nnsi cured creditors, 1'3.6:0!.: to those bolding security,
:t,untt ; habilitiss on biW, 11,944. (These bills are ehAir
held by the Northreptas, hire Bunk, by the assignees of
Smith sad Patient, std by the assignees of J. H. Smith.) The
assets are Maned at 6iisl. in good debts, sad 1,9801.
in ProftrilY property held by the secured creditors,
Against profits of 3:(I/. only (ia six years), there
were Limes ..! (W/. being on the realisation of pee-
wit!) • trade expenses, ; domestic and personal
ditto, 1.834/. ; carriage, 1,1101. ; and interest and dis-
oe?t, 4,4811.

Mr.iinklater, for the romigneee, offered no oppoeitioo,
and the bankrupt pueed.

THE POLICE COURTS.
(TRW DAY.)

CLERICEMELL
rig MOSZIZJIMENT OT • IsOLICTfOR.II CLXIII.
N. .re Awirstua Neer4, ageol3s, described me a solicitoes
rl.•.h, resuliag at 5, Mrookslyetreet, Bernsbury•park,
suneederel to hi. bat charged with enitieszikag
the .1111i1 of 140/. the mono, of his employers, Meru
Gregor. and Co., inlicituri, No. I, Hodford.row
The lira...hie entered tho servire of Mr. Gregory in 1457,
having previtaid• loon employed for about too years
by a friend of iht pro-ccutor. In July, 10.7.9, the pro-
seeutor gave the priaon, r a cheque for 1401. for bim
to pay the probate ilia! for a client at the Stamp-
offiee. A few *Lys aft, r thi. the priefter abaceiededi sad lt
was then discovered th it the prisuoer had changed the
duple, and had appropriatel the proorieJa to his own ow.
Inquirie• wen• made at the primmer's residence. 40.1 as.
then .Lied that the primmer had goes to Americo, and
nothing OM .11, as. seen of him unt,l lw.t Lord Mayor's-day,
when Mr. J. nesse, one of the iinoecutoes clerks, saw
tin pri.,tber is the %trend, and gave him into the custody
ofoliee constable Finer, .E A.
tne pri.fter d• eland to nuke any defeat'', and wu fully
cummitt.l tut tad.

Mr. Greriry awl he should now prefer two other charges
iig.timt the Fe moiler. Ile (the complainant) collected rents
for • idient of the nese of Vattemon. The premier, in his
ealoritv of clerk, bail to call and collect the rests, sad re-
.revel I •ITI Mr. Thomas Webster. of the Angel and Crewe,
e, st. 3lartus'alase. and from Mr. John Nah.i of 1,
New.atrest, Coveadgarden, owe quarter's rent, o.r which
bi.il never ecomaeteil. Theme were other cher4e• armpit
the primmer, bet the above were all that at present would
le preferred alpinist him.
I... Weer. having been given peeving the shove facts, and
tdd the receipts wet* in the pnsosier's handwriting,
Yr. Darker asked the prisoner it he sruimol to say 'ay.
thm4 to the charge
The primmer said he ehoe3d reserve his defence, but
that Fail aticlit be taken, sot on amount of himself,
hut for his wife and children.

Mr. !taker fully roausattal the pnsonsr for trial, sod
he email asespi the same bail, if the prosecutor was

i:nopertitnt mid he ehoald like to make further in.
.o.ory Lobsro egroesoi to hail
fLo prikeaer was tboo moored.

MA It LBOROVORATR EFT.
INTILALLW; DIVALNO PRotit HC.
Siterne, hoesekeeper at ehrioher4o Beek
*4l • rhsewert Wore Mr. Beedee with steeling two die
hn..rhes, of the eatie of W., th. property of Mr.
Il.nry 4 %Annan. *railer. of 4, Beak-etreet, Begtat.etreet.
Mr. Berries appeared for Use prisoner.
er-tri the evid.aew at Mr. Presser, sweetest to Mr. Cher-
-1.,e. jeweller, of 4, Beak•etree4, it appeared that he re-
, • • • .1 two disinvon4 rr lesnebee frost rueteiner of his
t.,.1.10)rr, satirist sew thtes sib la hie wet pocket ow the

20th of October, his coat being them hanging uP in his
apertmente at the chambers In ilesk-itreest of which the
primmer sad her linehand lad the charge, but
that on gelag to his pocket on Ilse Monday morning
following be staid them. He make to the prisoner in
the preemee of a coastable, but she deeded all knowledge of
them. He afterwards told her that he bed timed them to
the pommies of her enter, and that she bed employed a
Peron, to pledge them. dim mid her lister could not_ my
so, sett WA not true. At that time only one was traced,
bet he afterwards succeeded in tracing the other. and on
"Snit spentiegeto the prieoser, she said she had picked them
up is the unrest. He then gave the primmer into custody.
Mr. Prosser having been croesemmicied by Mr. Herring,
Render, 5.1 C, said be found onset the brooches eedged at
Mr. illtinsett's, Great Queen.strect„ Drury lane. He asked
the prisoner if she knew scything of the brooches, and she
denied all knowledge of them, but subsequently said she
picked them :Ft the corner of Regent-street.
Charles Ste na, *mistrust! to Mr. Bassett, pawnbroker,
of 33, (treat ere.street, proved reooiving in pledge one of
the brooches, and !embus lit. 10s. on R. He received
it of a female, but did not think he could identify her. The
puma gave the name of Frail.
['The wittier was ordered to look round the court, but
could not identify the person.
Elisabeth crouch, of 1. Oxford plane, provedigledging the
breech for Mrs. Frail, who, she believed, was e pions?.
abaft. The sister was very ill.
Remanded for a week.