The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-24 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNEgDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 24 1855.

CITY SEWERS COURT.

After the usual preliminary busi ne,,s had been disposeo
of, the c,:urt were occupied some time in electing a su-
perintendent awl. a porter for the City of London Ceme-
tery, when Mr. Stacy was elected to the former and
Joseph Wallace to the latter situation.
It is supplsed that the cemetery •nay be opened for
the public use within the course of a month ; but it was
mentioned that the appointment by the Bishop of London
of the time for consecration must be previously made.
Deputy PEACOCK (the chairman) said the commission-
ers required more money on the cemetery account, and
referring to the clerk's recent report upon the outlay
thereat, he stated that 13,0001. or 14,0001. more would
be required to pay off expenses.
Mr. T. H. HALL observed that the treasurer should be
requested to apply to different companies to borrow the
sum required.
Some of the commissioners considered that such a
course was not necessary ; but a proposition to the effect
of the suggestion was ultimately agreed to. It appears
that this cemetery has cost nearly 75,0001.
It was mentioned also that several of the arches form-
ing the catacombs had fallen in on the morning of last
Wednesday, and that two of the contractor's workmen
had been seriously injured. The surveyor appointed to
superintend the works stated that he had called upon
the contractor, who immediately complied with the
directions to rebuild the arches.

A. case of a projecting sign in Birchin-lane, placed by
Mr. Armstrong, occupied the court a long time upon a
question of law A 9 to projections, and it was decided by
a large majority that Mr. Armstrong's application to
affix a projection should not be granted.

HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE
WEEK.

( Prom the Regiatrar•General's Report.)

In the week that ended on Saturday, October 20, 927
deaths were registered, showing an increase of 57 deaths
over the number that was registered in the previous
week. 480 males and 447 females died ; of the two
sexes 463, or more than half the total number, were
under 20 years of age ; 154 were of the age 20 to 40 ;
150 of the age of 40 to 60 ; 129 of the age 60 to 10 ; and
25 of the age of 80 and under 100 years. The mor-
tality is below the average rate of London, but 91 in
excess of the deaths that would have happened under a
satisfactory state.
Through the neglect of vaccination small-pox was fatal
to 12 children and to 4 adults. Measles was only fatal
to 6 children ; 3 in the north, none in the south districts.
But scarlatina is very prevalent, particularly in certain
districts shown in the table, and has taken away the
lives of 73 children and 2 adults. 43 deaths are referred
to typhus, and 41 to diarrhcea.
The wife of a bricklayer's labourer, aged 40, died on
October 11th of malignant cholera, after 5 days' illness,
at 19, New Peter-street, Westminster. A dock labourer,
aged 49, died on October 13th, from diarrhcea (8 hours),
Asiatic cholera (36 hours), at 16, St. George's-court, St.
George-in-the-East.
•Of cancer 24 persons died, consumption 112, apo-
plexy and paralysis 38, heart disease 36 ; bronchitis,
pleurisy, and pneumonia, 97 ; of liver diseases, 16.
Eleven violent deaths were registered.
A foreign seaman (black), aged 17, died of " suffoca-
tion from charcoal, ignited for the purpose of killing
rats," in the West India Dock basis.
A death in the sub-district of St. Peter, Walwortb, of
the wife of an oilman, at the age of 22, is thus returned :
"The heart's action suddenly arrested from excitement."
Last week the births of 915 boys and 810 girls, in all
1,725 children, were registered in London. Is the ten
corresponding weeks of the years 1845-54, the average
number was 1,391.
The moon was in her first quarter on Thursday ; the
elasticity of the atmosphere increased, and the barometer
rose from 29.375 in, on Sunday to 30.069 in. on Satur-
day. The temperature of the air ranged from 36.8 deg.
to 64.8 deg. ; the mean temperature was 50.1 deg., or
near the average of the -season. The mean dew point
was 46.1 deg. The thermometer on the grass fell be-
low the freezing point of water (31.4 deg.) on Tuesday
night. The water of the. Thames was 54.7 deg. The
wind was calm, or blew - gently from the west until
Saturday, when the north-west wind passed over Green-
wich at the rate of 210 miles a day. Electricity was
positive and strong on five days ; half an inch (0.44
deg.) of rain fell on four days.

MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS,
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED

IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, OCT. 20.
Zymotic Diseases
Diseases of Uncertain Seat
Tubercular Diseases
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves and Senses
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 43
Diseases of the Lungs and "they Organs of
Respiration.. ...
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion
Diseases of the Kidney., Stu.
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c.
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, &c.
Malformations
Premature Birth and Debility 2:
Atrophy
Old Age . . 3l,
Sudden `...
Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance l9
Causes not specified

. 242

DEATHS 711031 ALL CAUSES 927
Population Deaths in corre- Deaths
Enufnerated. spondiug week In the
1851. of 1854. Week.
%Vest Districts
North Districts 490,396
Central Districts 393,256
East Districts 485,522
South Districts

Totals
Males
Females

1,321 927
480
447

Sporting Intelligencel.

NEWMARKET FIOUGUTON MEETING

THE SUBSCRIPTION ROOM-MONDAY NIGHT,

Never, perhaps, was the eve of the Canihridgesliire
devoid of intere tan importance. Speculation dragged
its slow length along most tt.dieuAiy.
It will be sufficient to state tliat Crown Pigeon con-
tinued very steady. Veteran gave way half a point,
and a strong disposition was evinced to lay against Flat-
terer. After much "finessing," Pole Star became fixed
at 100 to 6. Fiacrow had a downward tendency. Clos-
ing prices :

CAMBRIDGESHIRE STASES.
3to 1 apt Crown Pigeon (10,to 3 taken)
sto 1 agst Veteran (taken)
sto 1 agst Flatterer (taken and off)
10 to 1 agst Vandyke (taken and off)
12 to 1 agst Flacrow (take 15 to 1)
100 to 6 agst Pole Star (taken)
20 to 1 agst Lord Alfred (taken and off)
30 to 1 agst Robgill (taken)
1000 to 30 agst Mies Allen (taken and off)
1000 to 30 art Weiham (taken and off)
1000 to 30 agst Sultan (taken)
50 to 1 agst Blooming Heather (taken)
50 to 1 agst Old Noll (taken)
20 to 1 agst Lady Tatton and Dame Judith
coupled (taken)
TUESDAY.

Fifty Pounds ; for 2-yr-olds 4.t 71b, three 7st 71b, four
Bst 91b, five 9st 21b, six and aged 9st 41b. The winner,
with his engagements, to be sold for 300 guineas, if de-
manded, &c. Last 3 miles of B.C. 3 miles, 74 yards.
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Sauve-qui-Peut, 2 yrs (carried 4st
101 b (Elearnden) 1
Mr. Greville's f by Alarm—Duvernay, 2 yrs
(J. Edwards) 2
Mr. Saxon's Shelah, 2 yrs (carried 4st 131 b
(G-. Fordham) 3
no following also ran :—Little Brownie, Middleton,
Haunch of Venison, Bandalore, Adamant, Shoreham,
Greville, b c by Don John--My Dear, Lerna, Thirty-to-
Five.

Betting-3 to 1 aget Sauve-qui-Peut, sto 1 agst Ada-
mant, 6to 1 agst Thirty-to-tive 10 to 1 agst Shelah.
Won by a length. Bad third. The winner was claimed.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, for two
and 3-yr olds,. T.Y.C. 5 furlongs, 140 yds. (13 subs.)
Lord Chesterfield's Palmerston, by Cotherstone, 3 yrs,
7st 121 b (Flatman) 1
Mr. Rudston Read's The Mosquito, 3 yrs, Bst 91b
(Ternpleman) 2
Mr. Combe's Looey, 2 yrs, ist 71b (Fordham) 3
The following also ran ;—Bucksfoot, Hollander, Titor-
mus, Warren, Plausible, Laura Selina, Doralice, Foot-
step, and Secret.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Mosquito, 4to 1 each agst Looey
and Plausible. Very little betting ; the " operations"
in the ring bad scarcely commenced when the race was
over. Won very cleverly by a length ; half a length be-
tween the second and third ; Warren, Secret, Doralice,
and Titorains, close together, formed the next lot.
Selling Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, for
3-yr-olds and upwards. The winner to be sold for
200 sovs, if demanded, &c. D.M. (7 fur. 201 yds.)
(8 subs.)
Mr. Swindell's Falcon, 4 yrs, 7st 121 b (Flatman) 1
Mr. W. Harlock, jun.'s, Treachery, 3 yrs, 7st (Porter) 2
Captain Christie's Sine-qua-Non, 4 yrs, 7st 61b kT. Cliff) 3
The following also ran :—Noisette, Billingham, Corin,
Protest.

Betting-5 to 2 agst Corin, 3to 1 agst Billingham, 5
to 1 each eget Falcon and Protest. Won easily by halt a
length, a length and a half between the second and third.
Noisette was fourth, Billingham fifth, Protest sixth, and
Corin last. The winner was claimed.
Match, 200, h ft. First half of Ab. M., 3 fur. 215 yds.
Mr. Armstrong's Imposture, 2 yrs, 7st (Quinton) 1
Mr. Gill's Bourgeois, 5 yrs, 9st (J. Marson) 2
Betting-6 to 4on Bourgeois. The non-favourite made
all the running, and won very easily by two lengths.
S keepstakes of 10 sovs each, for 3 yr-olds, 7st 101 b ;
four, Bst 41b; five and upward, Bst 81b. The winner
to be sold for 80 sovs if demanded, &c. Last half of
Ab.M. (3 fur. 217 yds. (7 subs.)
Mr. Edney's Anglo-Saxon, 5 yrs (D. Sharp) 1
Mr. Samwell's Usurer, 3 yrs (Kendal) 2
Mr. Sworder's Golden Plover, 5 yrs (Alderoft) 3
The following also ran ::--Gossip, Bianca, Goldfinch,
and Flageolet.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Flageolet, 3to 1 agst Gossip, 6
to 1 ngst Anglo-Saxon. Won by, two lengths ;.a head
between the second and third, and the same between the
third and fourth. The winner was claimed.

Sweepstakes of 10 soya each, for 2-yr olds ; colts, Bst
7lb ; fillies, Bst 41b. The winner to be sold for 200
soya, if demanded, &c. Last half of Ab. M., 3
furlongs 217 yards. (4 subs.)
Mr. Evans's fby (Yates) 1

Mr. R. Brown'; Coal Black Rose
Mr. J. Tennison's Ariel
Mr. G. Morton's Meta (J. 0a( (Lowe)
Ibelr nies 3
2
4

Betting-6 to 4 apt Ariel, sto 2 agat Nina fitly. Won
by haif a length ; a head between the second and third ;
bad fourth.

The Cambridgeshire Stakes of 25 EMS each, 10 ft, and
only 5 if declared, &c., with 100 added from the Town
Race fund. Certain penalties. The owner of the
second horse to receive 50 soya out of the stakes.
Cambridgeshire Course. 1 mile 240 yds. 133 subs,
55 of whom pay 5 sovs each.
Lord Anglesey's Sultan, 3 yrs, 7st 61b ... (J. Goater) 1
Mr. Saxon's Mary, 3 yrs, Est 21b. (G. Fordham) 2
Admiral ilarcourt's Dame Judith, 3 yrs, 6st 9lb
(Bullock) 3

The following also ran—Nabob, Rifleman, Robgill,
Calan3us, Le Juif, Flatterer, Lady Tatton, Courtenay,
Old Noll, Blooming Heather, Welborn, Ellermire, Van-
dyke Flaorow, Veteran, Mum Allen, Pole Star, Crown
Pigeon, f by Irish Birdcatcher—Barbara.
Betting at starting-5 to 2 agst Crown Pigeon, 4to 1
agst Veteran, 6 to 1 agst Flatterer, 8 to 1 agst Vandyke,
10 to 1 agst Flaorow, 14 to 1 agst Pole Star, 30 to 1
agst Robgill, 33 to 1 agst Miss Allen, 33 to 1 agst Wel-
ham, 40 to 1 each agst Sultan, Dame Judith, and Eller-
mire, 50 to 1 agst Nabob, 100 to 1 agst Lady Tatton
(offd), 1,000 to 8 agst Mary (t).
Cholloner weighed for Lord Alfred, and the number
was put up, but the horse did not go to the post.

From the London Gazette of Last Night.

FOREIGN-OFFICE, OCT.

The Queen has been pleased t.' approve of `lr. Nioolaus
Deus as Consul at Yong-Kong for the King of Sweden
and Norway.
BOARD OF TRADE. WHITEHALL, OCT. .`?.
- -

The Right Flonour .hle the Lords uf the Co:ninittee of
PI ivy Council for. Trade and Plantations have received,
through the Secretary of State for F neigti Affairs, a copy
of a despatch from her Majesty's. Vice-Consul at Galatz,
reporting the following increase of the duty on grain ex-
ported from Wallachia :
Wheat, raised to 10 piastres per kilogramme, equal to
le. 4d. per quarter.
Indian corn, raised to 5 piastres per kilogramme, equal
to Bd. per quarter.
Barley, raised to 3 piasters per kilogramme, equal to sd.
per quarter.
BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, OCT. 22.

The Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of
Privy Council for Trade and Plantation have received,
through the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy
of a despatch from her Majesty's Ambassador at Paris,
enclosing copies of two French Imperial decrees, respect-
ing the export of cereals from Algeria ; by ono of which
the period during which foreign vessels will be permitted
to carry grain and meal, rice, potatoes, and dried vege-
tables, between Algeria and France, is extended until the
31st December, 1856 whatever may be the date of the ves-
sel's arrival at destination, provided the departure from
the port of clearing take place prior to the above date.'
By the other decree the prohibition to export corn and
barley from Algeria is continued until the 31st December,
1836.

tenant Gilbert John Ansley to be Captain, vice George
O;ielow Newton. resig
4th or Royal South Mildles?x Regiment of Militia—
C twain Frederick Al xtuder Blackford to ~e Mnjor, vice
&riven, promoted ; Lieutenant William Elias T.‘unton to
be C ‘ptain, vice 13m slum, dip !aced.
fith or Riyal Elthorue Light. Infantry Regiment of
Militia—Lieutenant Joseph Deane Freeman to
be Captain, vice Scotland, resigned ; El,Ln Philip Oliver
Conte, to be Li,utehaot, vie.; Freemen, proinoted.
lst Regiment of King's Own Staffordshire Militia—
Frederick Severn°, Gent., to be Ensign.
Stirlingshire, &c., or 90th Regiment of Militia—John
Cornelius Craigie Halkett, Esq., to be Captain, vice Car-
ter, resigned.
Ross, Caithness, Sutherland, and ,Cromarty Regiment
of Rifle Militia—James Stewart, Gent., late Quartermas-
ter Inverness Highland Light Infantry Militia, to be En-
sign
Ross, Caithness, Sutherland, and Cromarty Regiment
of Rifle Militia—The Queen has been graciously pleased to
approve of Colonel Charles Mackenzie Fraser, command-
ing the Ross, &c., Regiment of Militia, becoming honorary
Colonel thereof.

INTEREST OF EXCHEQUER BILLS.

Office of her Majesty's Paymaster-General,
October 22, 1855.

The Lords Commissioners of her Majesty's Treasury
having determined that the Exchequer Bills, dated in De-
cember, 1851, March, June, and August, 1855, issued
under the authority of the Acts 17 Victoria, c. 12, 18 Vic-
toria, c. 8, and 18 and 19 Victoria, o. 130, shall, on and
after the •05th October, 1855, bear an interest of two-
pence halfpenny per centum per diem ; the holders of all
such Exchequer Bills are to take notice that, whenever
the same shall be paid off, or shall, according to the con-
ditions of the said Bills, be received on account of any of
the public revenues, aids, taxes, or supplies, the aforesaid
rate of interest of twopence halfpenny per centum per
diem will be allowed thereon from and including the said
25th day of October, 1855.