The Sun.
London, England, 1863-04-08 00:00:00

VIM SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING.. APRIL 8, 1863

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

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NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING-TUESDAY.

Although the card embraced two of the principal features
of the week, and each of them was expected to bring a good
field to the post, yet the attendance on the Heath fell short
of the average. The weather has continued fine, greatly to
the disappointment of the owntrs of valuable horses en-
gaged, for, the running .ground being as hard as a turnpike
road, they either kept many of them in their stables or else
ran them in fear of injury to legs or feet. The representative
of the French stable in the Biennial was on this account not
brought out, and the public were therefore not allowed to
guess at the name of their Derby horse. This cause did not,
however, reduce the numbers running in the Newmarket
Handicap, in which the winner was backed for a consider-
able amount during the morning, and both looked and
went extremely well. Our remarks made yesterday in re-
ference to the starting question were still further confirmed
to .day in the instance of the Free Handicap, for which,
with only four horses, at least a quarter of an hour was
wasted in attempting to effect a start from the walk. Half
of this time was occupied by Mr. Thos. M‘George in trying
to effect his object unassisted by any member of the Jockey
Club. Titmouse having run home several times during
that time, and Good •for-Nothing galloping nearly to the
top of the town before she could be stopped, Admiral Rous
came to his aid, but with no better result. James Grimshaw
was to some extent at fault for not keeping his spurs quiet
before the flag fell, but after she had broken away two or
three times ha appeared to do his best to bring Titmouse to
face the post quietly, being foiled by the animal breaking
away the moment he turned round. No doubt, the rider
of Vigil, obeying his orders to get oil well, did not aid in
effecting a fair start; but, on the whole, it was rendered
clear to all the bystanders that the orders of Admiral Rous
could not be carried out, and at last he gave way, and
allowed the official to drop his flag to a start which though
pretty good, was not equal to what might have been
effected previously, On the other hand, with the subse-
quent ►arge fields for the Biennial Stake- and Newmarket
Handicap, the distance in each case being greater, and the
horses walking quietly till the flag dropped, no difficulty
was experienced, and two as good starts were accomplished
as ever were seen. Clearly the fault lies between the trainer
and his jockey, and the Jockey Club have only to be firm,
and a change for the better must be produced.

The Seventh Sale Stakes of 50 soya each, h ft, for 3-yr-
olds ; colts to carry Bst 101 b fillies Bst 61b, those by stal-
lions or out of mares that never bred a winner all .wed
31b, and those bcught for less than 300 guineas allowed
31b, for less than 100 guineas 61b. A.F. 12 subs.
Mr. Fleming's Gold Dust. (9th), 7st 111 b ..(Norman) 1
Mr. Elphinstone's Dunkeld (61b), Bst 41b (Brewtey) 2
Mr. R. C. Naylor's Equinox (61b), Bst (Challoner) 3
Betting--5 to 2on Dunkeld, and sto 1 each agst Gold
Dust and Equinox.
The favourite, lying in the centre, was the first to make
play, and came on with a slight lead, with Gold Dust on
the lower ground and Equinox on the whip hand, into the
Abingdon Mile bottom, when he was headed by Mr. Flem-
ing's filly, who won in a canter by a length and a half,
Equinox beaten off.

Free Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sovs each, 10 ft, for 4-yr-
olds and upwards, a winner of 500 sovs to carry 101 b ; of
all minor handicaps once 51b, twice 101 b extra. Last half

of R.M. 7 subs.
Mr. Angell's Vigil, 4 yrs, 6st 171 b (T. French
Mr. Elphinstone's Queen Elizabeth, 4 yrs, 7st (Brewtey)
Mr. Payne's Titmouse, 4 yrs, sst 101 b ..(J. Grimshaw)
Lord Stamford's Good •for-Nothing, 4 yrs, Est 111 b

(Loates)

Betting-2 to lon Vigil, and 6to 1 agst any other.

Upwards of half an hour was consumed at the post through
the restiveness of Titmouse, who, in company with Good-
for. Nothing, repeatedly broke away. At length they were
despatched to a pretty fair start, Titmouse, on the upper
ground, having a slight advantage, the favourite going on
second, with Queen Elizabeth at his girths and Good-for-
Nothing in the rear. The ran thus into the Abingdon
Mile bottom, where Titmouse was beaten, and the favourite
came out and won very easily by half a length, three
lengths between the second and third, Good-for-Nothing a
bad fourth. T. French and J. Grimshaw were reported by
the starter for disobedience, and suspended until the week
after the first spring meeting.

Renewal of the Sweeepstakes of 50 sous each, for 3.yr-old
colts, Bst 10Ib, and fillies, Bst 71b. D,M. 4 subs.

Lord Stamford's Cerintha, Bst 71b (S. Rogers) 1
Mr. C. Capel's Bright Cloud, Sat 101 b (Fordham) 2
Baron Rothschild's Canace, Sst 71b (Wells) 3
Betting-5 to 4 agst Bright Cloud, 2to 1 agst Cerinths,
and 5 to 2 agst Canace.

Bright Cloud made play, followed byCanace and Cerintha,
into the cords, where the latter came out and won cleverly
by a neck; a length and a half between the second and
third.

Sweepstakes of 100 sous each, h ft, for 3-yr-old fillies,
Bst 91b. D.M. 12 subs.

Baron Rothschild's Sister to Wing, Bst 91b .... (Wells)
Lord Stamford's Cassidia, Bst 91b (S. Rogers)
Sir R. W. Bulksley's Curacao' Bst 91b (W. Boyce)
Mr. Elphinstone's Nebula, Bst 91b (Brewtey)
Betting-3 b 1 on Cassidia.

Cassidia made play, with Curagao and Nebula lying in
close attendance, with Sister to Wing some distance in
their rear. Half-way in the cords Sister to Wing came
with a rush, and caught Lord Stamford's filly a few strides
from home, and won by a length. Curagao finished a
bad third.

First Year of the Fifth Biennial Stakes of 10 soya each,
with 100 added, for yearlings of 1861; colts, Bst 101 b;
fillies, Bst 61b ; the owner of the second horse to receive a
sum equal to 10 per cent, on the whol., stake, and the
owner of the third horse a sum equal to 5 per cent.
R.M. 75 subs.
Mr. Savile's The Ranger, Bst 101 b (J. Goater) 1
Mr. Merry's Gladstone, Bst 101 b (H. Covey) 2
Mr. Merry's Escape, Bst 101 b (G. Fordham) 3
Lord Stamford's Onesander, Bst 101 b (S. Rogers) 4
The following also ran :—Singapore, Newsmonger, Deb-
den. Stockbroker, brother to Morocco, Prince Lee 800,
Sea King, and Neweburch.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Onesander, 3to 1 agst Newsmen-
ger, 6 to 1 each agst Newchurch and The Ranger, and
100 to 8 agst Escape.
Onesander, on the extreme right, was the first to show in
advance, followed at an interval of two or three lengths by
The Ranger and his stable companion, Prince Lee 800,
on the same side. Stockbroker, Debden, Newchurch, and
Brother to Morocco, lying in the centre of the course, were
the next lot, followed on the lower ground by Gladstone,
Newsmonger, Escape, and Sea King. In this way they
ran to the brow of the hill, where Mr. Savile's two gra..
dually drew upon Lord Strathmore's colt followed by Glad-
stone and Escape. On reaching the Abingdon Mile bottom
Onesander was beaten, and the lead taken by The Ranger,
followed by Prince Lee 800, Gladstone, and Escape, the
four yellows running in close company to half-way up the
hill, where Prince Lee 800 was beaten and dropped back,
leaving the race between the four placed. The Ranger
winning cleverly by a neck ; a like distance second and
third, half length third and fourth. Sea King was fifth,
Newchurch sixth, and Brother to Morocco next.
The Newmarket Handicap of 25 sous each, 15 ft, and 5
only if declared, with 150 soya added, for 3-yr-olds and.
upwards. Winners extra. From the starting post os
the R.M. to the end of 8.C., 1 mile 6 furlongs 67 yards,
74 subs., 27 of whom pay 5 soya each.
Mr. R. Ten Broeck's Bedouin, 4 yrs, 6st 71b (S. Adams) 1
Mr. G. Bryan's Watchman, 4yrs, Est 101 b (F. Crouch) 2
Mr. Cartwright's Fairwater, 5 yrs, 9st 31b (in. 71b extra)
(Custance) 3
Mr. R. Sutton's Attaman, 4 yrs, Est 51b
The following also ran : —Cape Flyaway, Brown Duchess,
Paste, Carisbrook, Man-at-Arms, Bathilde, Gabrielle
d'Estrees, Magnum Bonum, Equinox, Battery, Sandford,
Brother to Springbok, Colleen Rhue, and Physalis colt.
Betting-3 to 1 agst the Physalis colt, 4to 1 agst Bedouin,
7 to 1 eget Colleen Rhue, 10 to 1 agst Fairwater, 100 to 6
agst Paste, 100 to 7 each agst Man-at-Arms and Watch-
man, 20 to 1 each agst Attaman and Gabrielle d'Estrees,
and 25 to 1 each agst Bathilde,.Magnum Bonum, and Cape
Flyaway.

The tedious delay that took place in getting the four ani-
mals away for the Free Handicap made such inroads upon
the time set down for intervening races that, had Mr.
Manning not used the great despatch in weighing out the 18
runners, some considerable time would have been wasted.
As it was, the horses reached the starter at the appointed
time, who speedily got them in order, and despatched them
on their journey. After running a few strides, Attaman, on
the left, was seen with a clear lead, but was shortly passed
by Carisbrook, who with Watchman at his girths came on
with the running, Attaman lying third, with Colleen Rhue,
Bathilde, Brother to Springbok, and Battery in close at-
tendance, the next lot, on the lower ground, comprising
Man. at Arms, the favourite, Bedouin, Magnum Bonum,
and Gabrielle d'Estrees, the ruck being brought up by
Cape Flyaway, Fairwater, and Paste, who was whipped
in by Brown Duchess and Equinox. With little or no
alteration they ran thus to the new ground, where
Brother to Springbok rushed past his horses and assumed
wßheor
the comic and coming up the hill, but before reaching the
site of Old Duke's Stand his colours disappeared from the
front and the lead was left with Attaman, who, in company
with Watchman, Carisbrook, Bathilde, Man-at-Arms,
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extreme right. In a few strides further Ca' isbrook and
Man-at-Arms were beaten, leaving the issue with Watch-
man, Bedouin, Attaman, and Fairwater, the former with
the lead, the latter holding her own, and looking formidable,
until they reached the crown of the hill, where the weight
began to tell. Young Adams, who had ridden his horse
with great patience, then made his effort, and shot in front
in the next half-dozen strides, and landed the American
colours the winner by a length and a half, a head only
game Fairwater, Attaman
separating Watchman and the

was an indifferent fourth, the Physalis colt fifth, Bathilde
sixth, Carisbrook seventh ; then came Man-at-Arms, Mag-
num Bonum, Brother to Springbok, Colleen".Rhue, Cape
Flyaway, Paste, and Battery, all of whom were widely
spread, and pulling up as they went past the post, the last
three being Brown Duchess, Gabrielle d'Estrees, and
Equinox, Value of the stakes, £1,145.
The Twenty-seventh Tuesday Riddlesworth Stakes, of
200 sous each, h ft; colts, Bst. 71b; fillies, Bst 41b; mares
or stallions that never produced a winner allowed 31b; if
both, 51b. D.M.

Sir C. Monek's Paris, Bst 71b (G. Fordham), walked over

DURHAM MEETING-TUESDAY.

The City Plate (Handicap) of 25 sous, for all ages ; win•

ners extra. T.Y.C. 6 fur.
Mr. J. Wilkins's Betsy Copeland, 3 yrs, 7st 41b (Doyle) 1
Mr. John Robinson's Paairie Flower, 3 yrs, 7st (inc.
51b ex.)
Mr. Robson's Satiastone, aged, Bst
Mr. Robinson ns, Royalty, 5 yrs, Bst (car. Bst 121 b
; (Snowden) bolted.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Betsy Copeland, 2to 1 agst Prairie
Flower, 7 to 1 agst any other.
Won by two lengths ; a neck between second and third.
The Lambton Stakes of 5 soya each, with 40 added, for
two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies and geldings, Bst 71b;
winners extra; allowances; second to save his stake.
T.Y.C., 6 fur. 9 subs.

Mr. Ridley's Meta's darn filly, Bet 71b (Snowden) 1
Mr. Bowes's Theobalda, Bst 71b..
Mr. 2. Shepherd's Good Advice, Bst 101 b .... (Metcalfe) 3
Mr. Osborne's Balderstone, Bst 101 b (J. Osborne) 4
Mr. J. Dent's Mantalini, Bst 71b

Betting-6 to 4 agst Theobalda and Meta's dam filly, 4
to 1 agst Good Advice.
Won by a neck; half a length between s^cond and third;
a bad fourth.

The Raby Stakes (Handicap) of 30 sovs, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 5 soya each, 3ft, for three-yr-olds and upwards ;
winners extra : second to saw his stake. One mile. 14
subs.

Mr. Kenyon's Lord Dundreary, 3 yrs, 7st (Buck) 1
Mr. H. F. Beaumont's Devotee, 3 yrs, 7st 31b (Whiteley) 2
Mr. J. Wilkins's Betsy Copeland, 3 yrs, 7st 61b (Doyle) 3

Betting-5 to 4on Devotee, sto 2 agst Betsy Copeland,
3 to 1 agst Lord Dundreary.

Won by a head ; three quarters of a length between se-
cond and third.

The Wear Selling Stakes of 3 soya each, with 25 added;
weight for age, with selling allowances. Half a mile.

Mr. F. Leason's Picco, 4 yrs, Bst 81b (car. B®t 101 b)

(Osborne) 1
Mr. C Winteringham's Saltant, 3 yrs, 7rs Slb (Noble) 2
Madame Pal Lissy, aged, 9st Sib .......... (Wickworth) 3
Betting-5 to 4on Picco.

Won by half a length, a bad third. The winner was
bought in for 100 guineas. _

The North Durham Handicap of 50 sovs, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 7 sovs each, 5 ft, and 2 only if declared ; winners
extra, second to save his stake. One mile and a quarter.
18 subs, 7 declared. _

THE AMERICAN BLOCKADE.

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CHARLESTON, March 22.—The enemy has been
shelling the wreck of the Georgians, oil Long
Island beach. Otherwise all is quiet.
NEW YORK, March 25.—The British iron steam
propeller Thistle, which run ashore on Sullivan's
Island beach, was sold in Charleston recently for
80,000 dols. cash.
ST. GEORGE, March 10.—The Merrimac, screw,
which arrived at Bermuda to run the bl, ckade some
5 or 6 months ago, and shipped some of her cargo
on by other steamers, was taking out the balance to
lighten, so as to clean her bottom, previous to mak-
ing a trial for Charleston or Wilmington.
WASHINGTON, March 22.—The Navy _Depart-
ment has received intelligence of the capture of the
schooner Lightning, on the 9th inst. She is sup-
posed to be an English schooner, and her intention
was to violate the blockade. Her cargo consisted
mostly of sugar, coffee, and tin.

HAVANNAH, March 14.—The Antonica screw,
which lately arrived here from Charleston, via
Nassau, cleared and sailed for Mobile on the 9th
inst. The Confederate steamer Cuba, from St.
Mark's, Florida, arrived here yesterday, with a large
cargo of cotton, worth at least 200,000 dols., having
successfully run the blockade. She brings news of
the attack on Savannah and a battle in Tennessee.

KEY WEST, March 16.—Tne English screw
steamer Peterhoff, which arrived here a few days
since as prize to the United States' steamer Vander-
bilt, is about to leave for Boston. to have her case
adjudicated there. This is a very important case,
involving a great value of property, and possibly
damages for the detention and delay. It is, there-
fore, matter of regret that our Prize Court is not at
home and in good working order. Tae sloop
Relarapaga was brought in on Sunday, the 15th,
having been captured by the J. S. Chambers, near
Charlotte Harbour, Florida, with coffee, salt, and
sundries, and a Spanish flag with seven stars in it.
The Chambers had also captured another small
schooner, the Ida, being compelled to use her com-
pletely up before she would surrender. The cargo
was saved.

PHILADELPHIA, March 24 —The bark American,
at this port from Port-au-Prince, reports,—M itch
2, off Nicola Mile, was boarded by the British gun-
boat Plover, who overhauled the ship's papers
and left. March 3—Was boarded by a boat
abreast of Inagua, which gave information, re-
ceived by a British revenue cutter, that the priva-
teer Retribution was in Crooked Island Passage, and
had taken several American vessels, run them
ashore on Long Island, and discharged their car-
goes. The rebels had sold part of a cargo to mer-
chants on Fortune Island, and chartered and loaded
a schooner with salt to run the blockade. March
11.—In lat. 31 48, long. 75 40, passed a small
schooner bound South, painted white, topmasts
down, having her deck crowded with men in blue
clothing and white caps. Supposed her to be a
privateer. After coming in sight of the American
all the men except three went below, and the
schooner proceeded on her course.
NASSAU, March 11.—By the steamer Bury, which
arrived from Charleston yesterday, we received files
of our exchange papers from that city to the 7th
inst. From the Courier and Mercury we glean the
most important items of intelligence. The Federal
gunboat Flambeau, from the blockading squadron,
steamed towards Sullivan's Island on the 21st ult.
under a flag of truce. " The unusual incident for a
time," says the Mercury," gave rise to much specu-
lation among the wonder-mongers in the city ; but
a boat from Fort Sumter having boarded the Flam-
beau, her mission was ascertained to relate to
nothing more important than the delivery of some
letters, &c., unless, indeed, her commander desired
a closer view of our defences. The letters were
chiefly for the officers of the captured gunboat Isaac
P. Smith." March 15.—The Ruby left yesterday
for a Confoderate port. Three steamers arrived
yesterday and one this morning from Charleston.
They bring no news of importance. The steamer
Thistle, which ran ashore entering Charleston har-
bour, and it was supposed would be a total loss, has
since been got off, and found to be but little damaged.
She is expected here daily with a cargo of cotton.
Capt. William Ross Postell, formerly in the United
States revenue service, is here in the sloop yacht
Rosalie, with a cargo of cotton_ The steamer
Georgiana is at present at Cochrane's anchorage.
She is a fine modelled vessel, and said to be very fast.
There is not the least doubt of her being intended
as a privateer. She had two heavy guns mounted
when she arrived. The Governor, at the request of
the Consul, ordered her to be searched. The report
returned was that she was an armed merchantman.
The schooner Albert, from Charleston, is reported by
the British schooner Emulous to have been captured
last Thursday north of Abaco, by one of our gun-
boats. She had on board 250 bales of cotton. There
has not been a gunboat off our harbour for a month.
16th.—The Eagle has arrived with cotton from
Wilmington.
BARBADOES, Feb. 25.—Great is the excitement in
this fast-anchored isle of Barbadoes. The Confede-
rate steamer Florida, Captain J. N. Maffit, arrived
here "in distress," asking for coal. It appears that
the above craft has either had a hard mauling or a
rough handling by the "ocean monarch." The town
is full of rumours of the wildest sort in regard to her
operations, One is that she has had two fights with
clipper ships, armed for cruising, and sunk them
both. Captain Maffit was badly wounded in the
first fight, but is now quite well enough to dine with
the Governor yesterday, and was the observed of all
observers. Even the negroes cheered him as he
went up the wharf. Our representative here, Mr.
Trowbridge, repaired to the Governor and loudly
exclaimed against his allowing it to repair in the
port. I understand he used the following words :
"My Lord,—l hereby, in the name of the President
of the United States of America, warn you from
supplying or permitting any of your people aiding
and abetting the rebels. My voice is raised without
power to back it ; but the consequences will one day
or other show themselves to the British Government.
Calling upon all loyal citizens to take notice of my
declaration, my lord, I take my departure." The
Florida privately takes a mail for France and
England. She went out in splendid style.
She is magnificently handled. This is the
truth. I have written just as things are,
not as I wish them. Facts are facts, however
disagreeable. The Governor has hurried off the
Florida, and regretted her appearance. From the
station look-out the Florida was seen at 5 p.m. to
fire three vessels, some 10 miles from the Barbadoes
shore. A large sidewheel steamer, presumed to be
the Vanderbilt,went after the Florida, which seemed
hove to, ready for a muss. We are all excitement
and anxiety here. No cannonading has been re-
ported—only the echo of one or two heavy guns.
Everybody who can get an elevated position is
looking out for the sea fight. One of the vessels
burnt was a splendid guano ship, with guro on
board. The crew are landing. The Florida is now
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'COCHIN-CHINA,

The Minister of Marine has received from Vice-
Admiral Bonard, Governor and Commander-in-
Chief in Cochin-China, despatches dated the 2d
March, giving an account of the different military
operations which led to the capture of Go Cong, the
centre of the insurrection which broke out in De-
cember last :

" The preparations for that expedition, which had
required numerous reconnaissances, could not be
completed until the 25th February. On the after-
noon of that day, a column commanded by General
Chaumont lauded at the village of Dung-Son, which
it took possession of, and immediately marched on
the fortifications of VinfeLoi, which were carried,
and the column established itself there. During the
following night, at a signal made by the Ondine, on
board of which Admiral Bonard had hoisted his flag,
all the troops were landed, and at daybreak marched
against the enemy with irresistible enthusiasm.
The columns of attack under the orders of General
Chaumont, composed of French soldiers and sailors,
Spanish troops, and a native battalion, were com-
manded by the Spanish Colonel Palanca, chef-de-
bataillon Pietri, and Lieut. Guys, of the navy. In
spite of the numerous defences which had been raised
by the enemy, all resistance was promptly overcome,
and we remained masters of all the positions. Lines
of works, some of which were not less than five-
eights of a mile in extent and mounted with very
heavy artillery, were carried by our troops. The
Annamites, perceiving the turning movements of our
colutns on Go-Cong, fled in all directions, throwing
away their arms and their uniforms. A battery of
several hundred small guns being taken in the rear
fell immediately into our possession. This last
attack, on which the Annamites had not calculated,
and to which they replied by a very warm but ill-
directed cannonade, was attended with the most
complete success. While the troops which had landed
were marching on the enemy's positions, the vessels
destroyed all the forts within their reach. The
Annamites, terrified by those simultaneous attacks,
fled on all sides. The fortress of Go-Cong was thus
occupied on the same day. The following morning
a column under the command of General Chaumont
took possession of the fort of Trai-ca, the last refuge
of the retels. That part of the province of Gia-
diuh, which had been constantly in a state of revolt,
and which had become the centre of the insurrec-
tion, is thus in our power. The bands, which had
takers refuge on that territory, have been dispersed,
and there is every reason to hope that the lesson
they have just received will render it impossible for
them to renew their aggressions, and will destroy
the influence which their chiefs had been momen-
tarily able to exercise over them. While those
operations were being carried on against Go-Cong,
Colonel Loubeee drove away some bands which had
assembled in the forests, and took 1,000 prisoners.
A part of the Mois, a tribe on the boundary of our
territory to the East, and who had been induced to
take part in the insurrection, abandoned the
struggle, and the remainder of the combatants
offered to capitulate. On the other side, chef de
battalion Coquet was relieving Bariah, and scouring
the Prefecture as far as the frontier of Bin-Thuan.
Although our losses have been very trifling, it
would be wrong tojudge by them of the difficulties
attendant on this rapid expedition. Every measure
indicated by a knowledge of the localities and of
the climate had been adopted to lessen the fatigue
of the troops and to shelter them from the fire of the
enemy. The sanitary state is good, but we have to
regret the death of Lieutenant Odet Pellion, of the
navy, who died of an inflammatory complaint on
board the Alarme, before Go-Cong. In these dif-
ferent expeditions the troops of all arms gave proof
of the greatest courage and devotedness. The
fidelity and discipline of the native battalion were
remarked in all the affairs in which it was
engaged."
After those different successes, Admiral Bonard
returned to Saigon, whence he had sent the Forbin
steamer to Hue to inform the King of Annam of the
arrival of Captain Tricault, with the ratification of
the treaty of the sth June, 1862.

HEALTH OF LONDON.

(From the Registrar General's Report.)

In the week that ended last Saturday the deaths
in London were 1,475. They were less in number
by 119 than they were in the previous week. The
average number of deaths in the corresponding
weeks of ten previous years 1853,62 is, with a cor-
rection for increasing population, 1,368. The num-
ber returned for last week is therefore greater by 107
than the number estimated for the first week of April.
There were 45 fatal cases of small-pox recorded
in the week, and 51 measles. Both these diseases
appear to prevail much in the sub-district of St.
John, Westminster, where there were 4 deaths from
small-pox, and 8 from measles. Sn3all-poz.- was
fatal in 4 cases in the sub-district of St. Giles South;
and measles in 5 cases in that of Kensington town.
The deaths from sc trlatina rose to 80; and of these
4 occurred in Limehouse, 4 in the sub-district of
St. Peter, Walworth, and 4 in Battersea. The
registrar of Pentonville states that small-pox be-
gins to prevail much in his district, and he com-
plains of the great neglect of vaccination.
A child, aged 20 months, was poisoned by suck-
ing lucifer matches. A boy, 15 years old, a convict
in the House of Correction, Wandsworth, hanged
himself. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of
fele de se. _

Last week the births of 955 boys and 1,017 girls,
in all 1,972 children, were registered in London.
In the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1853-62
the average number (corrected) was 1,924.
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean
height of the barometer in the week was 29.914 in.
The readings fell to 29.65 in. on Sunday ; they rose
to 30.10 in. on Tuesday and Friday. The mean
temperature of the air in the week was 45.3 deg.,
which is 1.5 deg. above the average of the same
week in 43 years (as determined by Mr. Glaisher).
On Sunday the mean temperature was 8.8 deg.
above the average of the same day, but on three
days it was below the average. The temperature
was below the freezing point of water in threees Fri.
The ; the lowest was 28.3 deg. on
dliredonn
ri.
The highest day temperature was 6tlhe
vrg-_ek r
was
day. The range of temperature innaily e
range was
temperatures of
therefore, 32.7 deg. The mean
20 9 deg. The mean of thehighest
;between the mean. dew-
air temperature was .1 deg.
that of the lowest was
the Thames was 491. deg;
north-wept tin the beginning
wind
18ndt deg.wa i
in the
Tt
temperature lh a ee n do
f humidity ofthe •
of the
The mean degree o air was 77,
saturation being represented by 100. The
complete
week ; afterwards in the south-east ; and on the
last tw° days it blew from the south-west
amount of rain was only 0.04 in. • The

In the 13 weeks that ended Saturday, 28th March,
the deaths in London were 18,967, of which 9' 485'
occurred under 20 years of age. The mean tem pe-
raiure of the air in the quarter was 42.5 deg,, which
is considerably higher than that of any of the three
corresponding quarters in 1860-2. In the corre-
sponding quarter of 1861, when the mean tempera-
ture was 39.7 deg., the deaths wire 18,965, almost
exactly the same number as in last quarter; but
they occurred in a less population, and represent
therefore a higher rate of mortality. The last three
weeks of March in this year witnessed a very heavy
mortality ; the weekly deaths ranged from 1,561 to
1,624, and exceeded those recorded in any of the
previous ten weeks of the quarter. A remarkable
fluctuation of the temperature was experienced ; for
the mean rose as high as 47.3 deg. in the tenth week
of the quarter, and fell in the next week to 38.1 deg.
It was only in one other week, namely, the thir-
teenth, that the mean weekly temperature wasa:
high as 47.3 deg.; and only another Instance o