The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-24 00:00:00

CITY OF LONDON GENERAL PENSION

SOCIETY.

The anniversary festival of this useful charity was
celebrated last evening at the London Tavern, Vis-
count Mahon, M.P., in the chair. The Noble Chairman
having given the loyal toasts, with a few appropriate
remarks, in proposing the " toast of the evening," said
such meetings as the present were peculiar to this
country, and it was cheering to perceive that gentle-
men of opposite political principles could unite cordially
in supporting a charitable society. In pleading on be-
half of this institution, he noticed its value in seeking
out and supporting the decayed and unfortunate, who were
deserving of receiving its benefits. And he considered
that it would be much better if individuals were to
contribute to such charities where the merits of the re-
cipients were strictly inquired into, instead of mis-
takenly encouraging those impostors who abused
their benevolence. He drew an amusing pic-
ture of the tricks practised by, professed mendicants
from Sheridan's play of The Critic. Mr. Thomson,
the chairman of the directors, proposed the health of tae
Noble Chairman, and stated that Earl Stanhope had ac-
cepted the office of the president of the society, and bad
been pleased to send a donation of la. and to double his
annual subscription. The report stated that the sum of
56,9914 had been distributed by the society since its
commencement to 882 pensioners. There were at pre-
sent 56 persons receiving assistance. The donations col-
lected in the room amounted to upwards of 4001. The
following legacies were also announced :-1001. from the
late Mr. J. Thomson; 1,0001. Three per Cent. Consols,
from Miss E. licbb3n; and the reversion of 2,0001. on
the death of a lady, whose name did not transpire.
Having responded to the toasts of the " Corporation of
London," the " Stewards," &c., the company separated.
The musical arrangements were under the direction of
Mr. Genge, assisted by the Misses Wells, Mr. Perren,
and Mr. F. Smith, who presided at the pianoforte.

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN
THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1552.
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ...*193
Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... ... 44
Tubercular Diseases ... ••• ••• ••• ••• 224
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 145
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ... 51
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
. liespiration ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• 269
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
Digestion... •• • ••. -•• •••
sees of the s' Kidney &e.
•-,Liudb - •• •••
Disc firth, Diseases of the Uterus, &o.
Diseuea°olf the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Malforratitiothua"Bkin, &0.0.
Premature .. ••• •-• •••
Atrophy ••• ••• .•• •••
Old Age ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
Sudden•
Violence, Privation, 16-ad ••• •• ••• ••• 1
Causes not specified••• an`! IntemPoran.oe.. •
„. 31
••• 2 ...

.. 74
22

... 30

... 62

DEATHS FROM ALL cults
Populatlen ES *** ••• 1,208
Enumerated, Deaths in eorre.. Deaths
1851. 'Pending week
in the
Firotit Districts... 976,427 .. of 1851, Week.
236
North Districts.. 490,396 .• 282 ••• 196
Central Districts 393,256 ... 250 ... 237
East Districts ••• 485,522 ••• 266 ... 208
South Districts .. 616,635 ... 379 ••• 230
*** 338