The Sun.
London, England, 1863-01-07 00:00:00

THE NEW BARONETS.

A substantial addition is about being made to
the ranks of the baronetage. We understand
that in the course of a few days an official notifica-
tion will be made that her Majesty has conferred
this distinction upon six gentlemen. They are—
Mr. William Brown, of Liverpool ; Mr. Frank
Crossley, of Halifax, M.P. for the West Riding
Mr. David Baxter, of Dundee; Sir Daniel Cooper,'
the first Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of
New South Wales; Mr. Henry Rich, for many
years a consistent supporter of Liberal principles in
the House of Commons ; and Mr. Thomas Davies
Lloyd of Bronwydd, a Welsh gentleman of ancient
lineage, well known and popular throughout the
Principality. All these gentlemen will be recog-
nised as fit recipients of the honour, however varied
may be their claims. In each of their persons a
compliment is paid to some interest occupying a
claim in public esteem. Ancient hereditary tradi-
tions, identification with the commercial and con-
stitutional growth of those colonies that are fast
rising into the dimensions and importance of new
kingdoms, and long and faithful political services
to the Liberal cause in its least prosperous days,
each receive a tribute. But it is in the case of the
two gentlemen we have first named that the public
ratification of the official act will be the most cor-
dial and sincere. The Fountain of Honour has sel-
dom more completely expressed the feelings of the
community than by the bestowal of a permanent
mark of distinction upon men like Mr. Wm. Brown
and Mr. Frank Crossley. Both have by magnifi-
cent gifts to the people created for themselves in
their respective localities monuments as enduring
as any hereditary dignity the Crown can confer--
monuments which must last, to the public advan-
tage and their own honour, as long as the:landmarks
of the country. Both typify a perseverance and
enterprise founded on probity, resulting in splendid
success, and furnishing a noble example to young
Englishmen in industrial life, while in the pattern
they hold out by the manner in which they use
their wealth for the benefit of those who have con-
tributed to its great proportions, may almost be
considered a theme for national pride. No conven-
tional prefix will add to the veneration with which
the name cl William Brown is regarded where his
worth and discriminating munificence are house-
hold words, nor increase the respect that Frank
Crossley has gathered round him among the com-
munity upon which he has bestowed such princely
benefits. But it is not inappropriate that a formal
mark of distinction should follow the honours the
public voice has already conferred, and that the
Sovereign should conspicuously recognise careers
so largely devoted to the interests and welfare o"
the people.

HEALTH OF LONDON.

(From the _Registrar Genera's Report.)

The deaths in London registered in the week that
ended last Saturday exhibit an increase on the re.
turns of three previous weeks. The number was
1553. The average number of deaths derived from

the returns of the first week of the year in 10 years
1853 62 becomes, with a correction for increase of
population, 1454. It appears from this statement
that almost a hundred persons died in the week
above the number that would have been recorded if
the average rate of mortality had ruled.
The deaths caused by small-pox rose last week
to 35, and the disease shows a decided tendeacy to
increase. It is now four times as fatal as it was in
October. Measles was fatal in 69 cases ; scarlatina
in 73. Measles caused 6 deaths in the sub-district
of Kensington-town, 4in Belgrave. Scarlatina
caused 5 in St. Mary, Paddington, 6 in Kennington.
The deaths referred to phthisis (consumption)
were numerous; they rose to 169. The mortality
from bronchitis was also rather heavier. This com-
plaint had declined when the cold weather of No-
vember was followed by a season of unusual mild-
ness ; but the deaths from it rose last week to 188.
There was no increase, but rather a decrease, in
pneumonia.

The daughter of a bricklayer's labourer, aged one
year, died in St. Bartholomew's Hospital, to which
she had been brought from 3, Mason's-buildings,
Goswell-street, of " destitution," according to medi-
cal certificate.

Five nonagenarians died in the week. The two
oldest were a man and a woman, aged severally 94
years.

Last week the births of 1,099 boys and 1,047
girls, in all 2,146 children, were registered in Lon-
don. In the 10 corresponding weeks of the years
1853-62 the average number (corrected) was 1,918.

At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean
height of the barometer in the week was 29.607 in.
The barometrical reading decreased from 30.14 in. at
the beginning of the week to 29.31 in. on December
29th, and, with one exception, was below 30in.
during the remaining days of the week. The mean
temperature of the air in the week was 43.8 deg.,
which is 6.9 deg, above the average of the same
week in 43 years (as determined by Mr. Glaisher).
The lowest night temperature was 33.5 deg, on
Wednesday. The highest day temperature was
52.3 deg. on Thursday. The range of the week
was therefore 18.8 deg. The menu doily rouge was

8.3 deg. The difference bet ween the mean dew
point temperature and the a temperature was 3.2
deg. The mean degree off` humidity of the air
whs 89, complete saturation being represented by
100. The wind blew from the south-west until
Tuesday afternoon, when it rthanged to north-west,
returning, however, to south-west on the following
morning, and remaining in tha.,t quarter during the
rest of the week. On Thurseay it blew with a
pressure which reached a maxinium of 151 b. to the
square foot, and on the following day the greatest
pressure was 141 b.; on the next du (Saturday) it
was calm. Rain fell on Monday, Tuesday, and Fri-
day ; the amount during the week measured 0 57
in. The mean of the highest temperature of the
Thames was 47'3 deg.; that of the lowest 41.3 deg.