The Express.
London, England, 1861-06-26 00:00:00

HEALTH OP LONDON.

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The weekly return leaned by the Registrar-
Genera, states that in the week that ended last Saturday
the total number of deaths registered in London wee 1,077;
exhibiting • decrease on that of the previous week, which
was 1,121. The average number, as obtained from the re.
turns of corresponding weeks in the ten years 1851-60 and
corrected for increase of population, is 1,119. The number
contained in the present return is therefore lees by 42 than
it would have been if the average rate of mortality
had prevailed. Thewiregreas of putrefaction in the
carpools and sewers it is feared, again give rise to
some epidemic, unless e health officers bestir them-
selves. The offensive emanations from the gulley-holes
in the Strand and other principal streets may assuredly be
diminished by the use of 51'llougall's, Condy's, or some
other efficacious disinfectants in houses and street. Zymo.
tie diseases were fatal in 257 cases, the corrected average avesrraaggeefor
corresponding weeks being 277. Small pox was recordd in
only 2 case*, measles in 23, scarlatina in 24. diphtheria in 12,
whooping-cough in 78,which last-mentioned complaint is still
by far the most prevalent disease in this clam, whilst it also
considerably exceeds its usual mortality in the third week
of June. Hassles was fatal in 7 cases in Westminster.
Typhus, under which head are included deaths from pa-
trio fever, continued fever, &c., was returned in 26
eases ; diarrhea in the same number. Three deaths
from cholera are returned as follows :—At 3, Park
Cottages, Hammersmith, the daughter of • labourer,
▪ 4 years, "purging and vomiting;" at 6, Portland.
• Bethnal-green, the son of a fishmonger, aged 5
mouths, " cholera after neglected diarrhea (20 hours)
and at 9, Crown-court, Cripplegate, the wife of • brick.
layer's labourer, " summer cholera (16 hours)." A boy in
Putney, of the age of 11 yeas, died from sunstroke. Eight
infanta and two adults died from syphilitic disease. The
deaths referred to pulmonary disarm, exclusive of phthiais,
are 139, the corrected average bang 129. Last week the
births of 882 boys and 867 girls, in all 1,749 children, were
registered in London. In the tee corresponding weeks of
the years 185140 the average number was 1,632.

THE REPRESENTATION OP WOLVEILHANPTON.
In consequence of the elevation of Sir R. Bethell to the
woolsack, Mr. S. Griffiths has issued an addrees to the
electors of Wolverhampton. He announces himself to be a
liberal, and an advocate of all measures tending to enlarge
commercial intercourse with the world. He especially
alludes to his connexion with the iron trade as qualifying
him for the representation of the borough.

Sir John Shelley went down to the House of
Commons a little after 11 o'clock last night, and took his
seat immediately behind the treasury bench. The hon.
baronet entered into earnest conversation with Mr. Knatch-
bull-Hugensen and Viscount Bury, who were sitting on
the front ministerial bench, Mr. Gregory, and other hon.
members on his right and left. Mr. Brand, the liberal
whipper-in, shook Sir John cordially by the hand. He di•
vided with the government on the Aldershot vote in supply.
and when he left the house was joined by Sir R. Peel and
Lord Claude Hamilton, both of whom heartily shock
bands and convened with him on their way to the division
lobby.

THs Pon Clans.—After the literary pension to
the Poet-Latireste to the King of Grand Bonny had been
withdrawn, the " poet" wrote a long letter to Lord Pal-
merston mid soother to the Earl of Carlisle, who have ad.
dressed the following replies to his communications :
" Downing-street, June 3, 1861. Sir,—l am desired by
Lord Palmerston to inform you, in reply to your letter of
the 30th of May, that if you can show that you have in-
curred liabilities in consequence of the announcement that
• pension was to be granted to you, Lind Palmerston will
take into consideration any claim which you may put forward
for a donation from the royal bounty, hut he can
eft no reason to alter his decision, and be must ob-
serve that Lord Carlisle's letter, of which you send a copy,
does not prove that Lord Carlisle recommended you for a
pension. I am, fte."—" ViceHegal Lodge, June 4, la6l.
--Sir,—l am desired by the Lord•Lieuteniuit of Ireland to
acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 31st ult., and
la reply to inform you his Excellency thought this prospec-
tus referred to the publication of your books, or to a private
subscription. His Excellency never had the least idea that
it refined to a passion from the Crown. Of course, his Ex•
censures letter must speak for itself. I have the honour,
he., kr. Lord Palmerston ham since granted Mr. Close •
donation of 1001. from the royal bounty.
THE DIDPVIE IN THE BUILDING TRADE.—Thit
unfortunate dispute seems now as far as ever from s termi-
nation, for at a general meeting of the masters ou Monday
evening it was resolved, that on and after the Ist of
July next the system of payment by the hour slmuld be
carried Into effect by all employers as the rule for all
their business engagements for the future. Since this fat
has become known the men in the various branches of the
trade have been actively preparing for the struggle which
now seems inevitable. Deputations from the 'Amu
branches hr ve met together, and an interview is to take
place this morning with one of the largest employers. Al
aggregate meeting of the workmen will be called in • few
days, when the course to be taken in the event of the em-
ployers acting upon their resolution will be decided %we.
A crowded meeting of the labourers in the building tnder
was held last evening at the Temperance-ball, lirowlwayi
Westminster, when resolutions were adopted uoaninionsly
for reorganising the labourers' lodges, which were partially
broken up afterthe close of the lockout in 181104i0.1
Raw:nous QUACLII3tY.—The Slick inent:ons an
ingenious way of raising money, put in practice on behalf
of the new church of Notre Dame de Sees. Circulars were
harmed setting forth instances of the temporal benefits re-
°rived by various persons in consequence of their ennui-
biding. The following is a " case certified by •cure
the Oiroode. " A woman was enga.;ed in 1111 affair so
complicated, so dangerous, that she almmt Inst her head
through it. She had the happy thought to address herself
to immaculate Mary, and to send a smell offering for your
new church. In a few days behold her at the summit of
happiness: the Holy Virgin has completely °Maned for
her the favour she desired." Here is a letter purporting to
oome from some one who had taken—we should rather sPy
administered—the prescribed dose: " When 1 received your
last circular I was much tormented by a law suit whir
lasted three years, and which my adversaries wee
exiting with an animosity which did not nennit me t,
see the end of it. They announced to everybody the
would make it last indefinitely-, and that they would
consume their fortunes than give up. Your circulr
me taro my hopes towards immaculate Mary, wl
already invoked from the commencement of U.
suit. I promised a small offering to Notre Dame
and a few days afterwards my adversaries came
ternikwith me, begging me to settle matters as I c*

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