The Sun.
London, England, 1855-06-13 00:00:00

II01) INTELLIGENCE.

MAIDSTONE.—The bine is now growing fast in this dis-
trict, and the plants are recovering their healthy colour.
after the yellow tinge imparted to them by the cold
winds a fortnight ago. We have received several other
reports of the progress of the plantations from our cor-
respondents ; the whole of them speak of the generally
healthy state of the plants, and the comparative absence
of vermin.—South, Eastern Gazette.

TICE CROPS IN MID KENT.—The weather during the
past week has been highly favourable for the whole of
the growing crops, and corn especially is making satis-
factory progress. Turnips and mangel wurzel are also
doing well, and the grass, though it must necessarily be
very short in quantity, is coming forward better than at
one time was to have been expeeted.—South. Eastern
Gazette.

SUSSEX AGRICULTURAL REPORT.—We have had a
week of splendid weather, and vegetation has made a
vast stride. Of the crops the reports from all quarters
are highly satisfactory. Even on thin light soils, where
the severe winter has made itself felt and given rise to
anticipations of a very barren yield, appearances are now
much improved, and promise far more satisfactory re-
sults. On the heavy lands there would seem nothing
left to wish for. The wheats are of a rich colour, look-
ing as luxuriant and vigorous as possible, and holding
out the prospect of a magnificent growth. Other grain,
as well as peas and beans and potatoes. air() present a
most flourishin appearance, the late rains having ope-
rated most beneficially on all these crops. The pastures
have improved wonderfully, and though the hay harvest
must necessarily be late and the grass of less length than
usual, there are strong indications that the crop will by
no means be of the meagre character anticipated a few
weeks ago. On all sides the most glowing descriptions
are given_ of the orchards. The show of blossom is every-
where most splendid, and there is every reason to anti-
cipate an abundant crop. By way of climax to this pro-
mising condition of things, it may be added that the re-
poeons tt encouragingthat the
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is clean, healthy and vigorous. We have experienced in
its full rigour the severity of an " old-fashioned winter,"
and there appears to be every reason to anticipate
abundance of
anticipate that
we shall in turn enjoy the blessings an
an " old-fashioned summer."—Sussex

The mortality of London is still higher than it should
be in the beginning of June—a month which is usually
the healthiest in the year ; but the returns of the last
two weeks prove that the public health is approaching a
more satisfactory state. Last week 1,087 persons, of
whom 565 were males and 522 females, died. In the
ten corresponding weeks of the years 1845-54 the ave-
rage number was 931, and, if this is raised in a certain
proportion as allowance for increase of population, it
becomes 1,024. There was an excess in the deaths of
last week of 63 above the estimated amount.
Of the 1,087 deaths 515, or nearly a half, occurred
under 20 years of age ; only 25 occurred at 80 years and
upwards. Of 235 deaths which are ascribed to diseases
of the zymotic class, 186 were among young persons not
more than 20 years old, 25 occurred at the ages 20.40,
12 at 40-60, 11 at 60-80, and one at a more advanced
age. Of diseases in that class, scarlatina, which was
fatal in 53 cases, is at present the most prevalent.
Neit in the number of cases referred to them are
typhus and hooping-cough, from each of these 43
deaths having been registered. Small-pox numbers
22, diarrhoea 16, and measles 10. Three deaths from
scarlatina occurred in the sub-district of Gray's-inn-lane,
and three in that of Poplar. The deaths of two persons
are returned as caused by intemperance.
Last week the births of 870 boys and 840 girls, in all
1,710 children, were registered in London. In the ten
corresponding weeks of the years 1845-54 the average
number was 1,414.

At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean
height of the barometer in the week was 29.779 in. The
highest raading occurred at the end of the week, and
was 29.99 in. The mean temperature was 58.5 deg.,
which is 1 deg. above the average of the same week in 38
years. The warmest day was Wednesday, when the
highest temperature was 83.5 deg. ; the lowest was 57.8
deg., and the mean was 71.4 deg., which is 13.9 deg.
above the average. The highest in the sun on that day
was 107.5 deg. On the following day the mean tempe-
rature fell to 57.6 deg., which is rather below the ave-
raze. The lowest temperature in the week occurred on
Sunday, and was 39.3 deg. The mean dew-point tem-
perature of the week was 48'4 deg., and the difference
between this and the mean temperature of the air was
101. deg. The temperature of the water on the Thames
on the first five days was 55.8 deg. The wind blew
generally from the south-west. On Thursday 0.08 inch
of rain fell, and the whole amount in the week did not
exceed 0.10 inch.

MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS.
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTRTUID
auri- ATuRDAY, JUNE 9.
Zymotic Diseases
Diseases of Uncertain Seat
Tubercular Diseases
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves and Senses
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 45
Diseases of the Lungs and other Organs of
Respiration 152
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c.
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c.
Diseases of the Joints, Bores, and Muscles 11
Diseases of the Skin, &c. --------
Malformations
Premature Birth and Debility
Atrophy
Old Age

72
15

........... 30 .
........... 26

.............
Sudden ...................... , ................................. ...... • 33
Violence, Privation, Cold and Intemperance .... Causes not specified 36
Intemperance.,, 10
...

DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES •

......... 17

1,087
Population Deaths in corm- Deaths
Enumerated. IBSI. sponding week In the
West Districts .....• 376 of 184. Week.
, .
192
427
..... North Districts ...... 490396
""•. 225
Central Districts..... 393,256
...... 188 East Districts.,,; .... 485,522
...... 227
174
09G
South Districts ...... 616,635

Totals ..... . ... 2,-362,236
Males
Fema1e5.......................

1,110

1,087

565
522

Females

Total

..1,71p