The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-27 00:00:00

DAGIUBRZiEOTYPES FOR THE QUEEN.

Ponismouni. JUNE 26.—As an instance of the deep
interest' her Majesty takes in every branch of the ser-
vices that are now so nobly distinguishing themselves in
the present war, and in the individuals of which those
services: are composed, it may be mentioned that an artist
has been down from London to-day taking for her Ma-
jesty, in the dockyard, daguerreotype sketches of groups
of some of the naval and military corps stationed here.
The first group was formed of Colour-Serjeant Andw.
Holdav4y, Colour•Serjeant Jac.. Johnson, and Private
John Titcombe, of the 3d battalion of Rifles.
The +cond group comprised Serjeant Henry Edsell,
Corporal Wm. Chase, Private Benjamin Push, Private
Charles Fletcher, and Private Timothy Lyons. These
belong to the Royal Marines, and served with distinc•
tion in the Crimea.

The third group composed the gallant and tough-
looking blue jackets, John Stirling, boatswain of the
Sampson ; Charles Brooks, coxswain; and Edward
Pengelly, A.B.

All these men were dressed in their respective uni-
forms, and were picked and fine-looking fellows. They
had all been in the Crimea, and had medals for their ser-
vices there, as well as for services in China, Cape of
Good Hope, and other parts of the globe. The Marines
and Marine Artillerymen were grouped together by the
side of a gun, and the blue jackets, dressed in white
trousers, blue jackets, and black glazed caps, were sta-
tioned aiainht a capstan with a white ensign flying from
a flag-staff, whilst an anchor, coil of rope, lead lines,
and other nautical implements, were j udicionsly included
in the sketch. We believe it is her Majesty's intention
to have paintings made Pram these sketches, as also from
those of other corps in the navy and army.

HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK.

(tom, the Report of the .Registrar-General. )
In the week that ended last Saturday 1,075 deaths
were registered in the metropolitan districts. Of these
548 were: deaths of males, 527 of females. In the 10
corresponding weeks of the years 1845-54 the average
number bras 923, which, to be compared with last week's
return, 'Mist be raised in proportion to increase of popu-
lation. The average rate of mortality would have pro-
duced 1,015 deaths last last week ; the actual number
was in expess of the estimated number by 60.
Of the 17 classes which compose the table of fatal
diseases ;the zymotic shows the greatest number of
deaths referred to it. Next is the tubercular class ; and
third, in its sums of mortaility, is the class of diseases of
the respiratory organs. The three classes number re-
spectively 247, 221, and 138 ; the first beginning, at
this period of the year, to increase, Ni hilst the last de-
clines. Scarlatina, which seems to prevail more than
any other disease of the zymvtic class, was fatal in 54
cases last week. Seven deaths were caused by this
complaint in Marylebone, 3 in the sub-district of St.
John, Paddington, 2 in that of Regent's-park. Small-
pox was fatal in 28 cases, of which 6 occurred to persons
who were 20 years old or more. Diarrhcea,` which
averaged l 5 in. the previous six weeks, rose last week to
25. No icholera appears in the return. Of the total
number 9f 1,075 deaths registered, 522 were among
persons u der 20 years of age, 34 among those who had
attained e age of 80 or upwards.
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Last w ek the births of 882 boys and 869 girls, in all
1,751 children, were registered in London. In the ten
corresponding weeks of the years 1845-54, the average
number was 1,883.

At the, Royal Observatory, Greenwich. the mean
height of the barometer in the week was 39.031 in. ; and
the mean daily reading was above 30 in. on every day
after Monday ; it was highest on Wednesday, and on
that day the mean was 30.253 in. The mean tempera-
ture of the weal: was 52.9 deg., which is 7 deg. below
'the average of the same week in 38 years. The mean
temperature is below the average on every day, and on
the first fciur days the extent of this depression was from
8 deg. to 11 deg. The highest temperature of the week
occurred on Friday, and was 74 deg. ; the lowest on
Thursday, when it was 39.9 deg. Ice was formed on the
morning of Thursday. The mean dew-point temperature
was 44.1 deg., and the difference between this and the
mean air temperature was 8.8 deg. The highest tempe.
rature in the sun occurred on Friday, and was 101.5
deg. The temperature of the water in the Thames was
59.3. On Monday the wind blew from the south-west ;
and on the following days it was in the north or north-
eest. Some rain fell in the beginning of the week, but
the whole amount did not exceed 8-100ths of an inch.

MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS.
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED
IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, JUNE 23.

Zymotic Diseases
Diseases of Uncertain Seat
Tubercular Diseases
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves and Senses
Diseases of the Heart and Biood-vessels 42
Diseases of the Lungs and other Organs of
Respiration
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c.
14
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c.
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, &c.
Malformations
Premature Birth and Debility
Atrophy
Old Ago

29
........ 34

................. ... 31
Sudden ...................... ................................ 17 Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance ........ 53
Causes not specified ...................................... . 6

DEATHS nom ALL CAUSES 1,075
Population Deaths in cone- "4ahths.
Enumerated. eponding week in the t
1851.
011854. Week.
West Districts ...... 376,427 ... 159 •••," 155
North Districts ...... 490,396 ...
217
Central Districts..... 393,256
East Districts ........ 485,522
South Districts ...... 616,635 ...... 314

Totals ......... 2,362,236
Males
Females

1,153

1,075
543
527