The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-17 00:00:00

PROMOTION.

Deputy-Inspector of Hospitals Edward Hilditch, at
present stationed at Bermuda, is promoted to be Inspec-
tor of Hospitals, and appointed in that rank to continue

his services at that station. .

Deal Hospital, to which Deputy-Inspector of Hospitals
James W. Johnston, M.D., and Assistant-Surgeon C.
Roberts were appointed yesterday, has not been in use
since the end of last war, with the exception of a short
period, when the cholera prevailed in 1832. It is a very
commodious building, and capable of making up about
400 beds for patients with every convenience for sick
quarters.

PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 16.

Notwithstanding that nothing has officially transpired
even to the party most interested, yet it is strongly
reported that Sir Charles Napier, will be appointed as
Commander-in-Chief of the Baltic fleet. It is also be-
lieved that this appointment will be made public within
24 hours, and when such is made public, it will be tanta-
mount to a declaration of war. Such appointment, it
is further rumoured, has been made by the Admiralty
Board for many days. Why such matter should have
been kept as a secret we are at a loss to divine, unless
for the reasons we have stated—that such appointment
will amount to a declaration of war, and all discretion
will be ignored. Sir Charles was in the dockyard this
day. The Duke of Wellington will be the flag-ship.—
Herald.

Her Majesty's ship Neptune, 120, we believe, will be
a reserve ship. 54 petty officers have been draughted
from her to serve in the Blenheim, 80. Princess Royal,
91, and Dauntless, 33, and this day 402 seamen, chiefly
Coastguard levies, were draughted for service on board
the same ships. This corps has been found most effi-
cient in their great gunnery practice, which shows the
effective character of their recent training at their seve-
ral stations, by Capt. Jerningham, who is now in Ire-
land raising volunteers for the fleet.
Mr. John Ward, chief-engineer of the first class, serv-
ing in her Majesty's ship Blenheim, has this day been
promoted to the rank of inspector of machinery of the
Royal Navy afloat, and appointed to the flag-ship Duke
of Wellington, for service in the Baltic fleet. Mr. Ward
is an able naval engineer, as may justly be surmised
from this distinguishing mark of Admiralty appreciation,
and was chief engineer of the Sidon, under Captain
Henderson (now Comptroller-General), of the Coast-
guard.
The ships already noticed are being expedited as fast
as human skill can do so, and we shall have a large and
heavy proportion of the North Sea fleet at Spithead in a
few days.
We are happy to say that the accident to the ma-
chinery of the Princess Royal, 91, yesterday, was only
of a trivial nature, and will be repaired by to-morrow.
The weather continues most propitiously fine, and the
officers are indefatigable in aiding the exertions of the
men both afloat and ashore.

Rear-Admiral Fanshawe, C. 8., the newly-appointed
Commander-in-Chief of the West India squadron, went
out to Spithead to-day to visit the ship the Boscawen,
but we believe the Admiral goes out overland to take
command of the station.

The Basilisk, 6, paddle-wheel sloop, Commander the
Hon. F. Egerton, went to Spithead to-day, where there
are now the Princess Royal,. 91 ; Bosca*en, 70 ; Juno,
20; Leopard, 18; Dauntless, 33; and Basilisk; G.

PLYMOUTH, FEB. 16,
The greatest exertions are being made at this arsenal
to expedite the fitting out of the several ships in com-
mission at this port, which are intended to form part of
the Baltic fleet. The millwrights and joiners are work-
ing till nine o'clock at night.
The Duke of Wellington, 131, screw, Commodore
Martin, and the Desperate, 8, screw, Captain W. Cham-
bers, are expected hourly at this port to be docked at
Keyham. The latter will be fitted with a new mast.
Four thousand hammocks and sets of clews to corre-
spond were shipped on board the Jasper steam-vessel
from this dockyard yesterday morning, for Liverpool,
to be used for the conveyance of troops from that port
to the Mediterranean. The Jasper sailed with her cargo
in the afternoon for her destination.
The St. George, 120, is appointed to form on
Baltic or North Sea fleet, which is appointede tof ren-
dezvousthe in the Downs on the 6th March.
Her Majesty s steam-sloop Bulldog, Capt. Hall, went
from Hamoaze into the Sound yesterday.
The steam-vessel Confiance sailed on Wednesday ednesday with
beds and bedding for Liverpool.
The General Screw Steam Company's ship Argo, Capt.
Hyde, sailed last evening with mails for the Cape of
Good Hope, Mauritius,
and Calcutta.

, EB. 16.
The whole of the pensioners of the WoDEPTFORD olwic F.
Dept-
ford, and Greenwich districts, not serving afloat, as-
sembled at Deptford dockyard this morning, and Rear-
Admiral M. T. F. Berkeley, C. 8., with Capt. Hender-
son, C. 8., Controller of the Coast Guard ; Colonel Tul-
loh, staff officer, commanding the out-pensioners of the
London district ; and Major Forbes, staff officer of the
pensioners of the Woolwich division, arrived about 10
ocloak and made a minute inspection of the pensioners
in the Deptford division, and afterwards of the Wool-
wich division. The men found unfit received a card to -
that effect, and were to be permitted to return to their
work in the dockyard, or in any place where they were
employed. The men found capable of service are to hold
themselves in readiness to serve in the room of the men
of the coast guard who have been draughted for active
service at sea.

The Talbot, 22, was taken into the east dock to-day
,0 be made ready for proceed with the lllentiz screw

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steam.sioop to the Arctic regions, with provisions and
stores for Si,r Edward Belcher's expedition.
Mr. Edye) Assistant-Surveyor of the Navy, visited
Deptford dockyard on official affairs to-day.
The whole of the blocks have been laid on the slip
from which the Hannibal, 91, was launched on the 31st
ult., as it is intended to build on them a new 51-gim
screw steam-frigate of the same class as the Impdrietuse,
and the new frigate to be named the " Forte."
The Widgeon steam-vessel was sent up yesterday from
Woolwich to Deptford, and has been turned over to
Captain Superintendent B. Martin, C. 8., to be em.
ployed as a tug for lighters when they are reqUired to
convey stores from the victualling-yard to the 'fleet at
Sheerness. •

The Hornet screw steam-vessel, of about 1,000 tons
burden, and of the same class as the Cruiser, 16, screw
steam-sloop will be launched at Deptford Dockyard
about the end of March.

The Medina steam-vessel is undergoing a thorough
repair, and will soon be ready for further service.

PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS-FEB. 16.

KINGSTON-UPON-THAMES IMPROVEMENT BILL.
Order for Second Reading read ; motion made, and ques-
tion roposed, " That the bill be now read a second
time." Amendment proposed,• to leave out the word
" now," and at the end of the question to add the words
"upon this day six months." Question put, "That the
word ' now' stand part of the question." The house
divided ; ayes 84, noes 116.
AYES-84.
A'Court, C. rreshfield, J. • fatten, J.
Anderson, Sir J. Fuller A. . rellatt, A.
Baillie, H. • Goderieh, Viscount. rilking,ton, J.
Beamish, F.
Bell, 3. , Gregson, S.
BB
Bland,lia eglst 'e t7t... J, E
E. Lice, E.
.F.
E.
Ball, Sir
Roche, E.
roebuck, .1:
Bright, J. .
_. ' Bastie, Alex. Russell, Lord J.
Ileadlem, T. Scobell, Capt. G.
Drotherton, J. ' fleyworth, L. Sc oily, F .
Brown, W. ' ••. Hume, J. Seymour, W.
Casllerosse, Viscount Ingham, R. Shelley, Sir J.
Challis I'. Kershaw, J. Smith, J. B.
Collier, R. P. Kin, /..
• Kinnaird, A. * .S°tanltheery°n;NNl-1.
Cranford, E. Mir:.
Crook, J. Labouchere,ltt.Hon..l.l Strut t, E.
Crossley, F, Lang tou,ll. G. Tancrec/...1.1.. cniga, W.l-.--- -- Laslett,-14% Ttjaaracly, T.
Currie, Itailmt - LfeYdri, A. Irr, '
Denison, J. E. Lec, W. 'Warner, E.
Dive t, E. , Locke, J. Wliaiman, J.
Duke, Sir Jr:- Lucas, F. Whitbread, S.
Duncan, G. Mackie, J. Wilkinson, W.
Duncombe, T. 3tiall, E. Willcox, B.
Dunlop, A. - Mitligan, R.
Etch°, i.ord Mines, It.
Ellice, E. Moncrieff, J.
Ellice, E., jun. Morris, D.
Evelyn, W. Moatyn, E.
Feilden, M. Oliveira, B.

Adderley, C.
Archdall, M.
Ark wright, G.
Bailey, air J.
Ball, E.
Barrow, V.
Beminck, G.
Blair, Col. J. IL
Boldero, Col. H. G.
Booth, Sir Rt. Gorc
Bruce, Lord E.
Bruce, C. L. C.
Buck, L. W.
Buller, Sir J.
Burghley, Lord.
Burke, Sir T.
Chambers, T.
Child, Smith
Cobbett, J. M.
Cobbold, J. C.
Coles, H. B.
Davies, D. A. S.
Davison, R.
Dee Jes, W.
Disraeli, Rt. Hon. B.
Dundas, G.
Dunne, Col.
Egerton E.
Fagan, W.
Fitzgerald, W.
Fitzroy, Hon. C.
Forster, Sir G.
French, F.
George, J.
Gilpin, Col. H.
Goddard, A.
Grace, 0.
Grenfell, Chas.
Grogan, Edward
Hale, R,
Hall, Col. J.

NOES-116.

TELLERS.

rotivcrie, Ilon. E. r.
Alcock, T.

Halsey, T. P. Packe, C
Hamilton, Lord C. Paget, Lord A.
Hastie, Archd. Paget, Lord G.
Hawkins, W. Pakenham, Capt. E.
Hayter, W. Pakington, Sir:.
Ileneage, Geo. H. Parker, E.
Herbert, P. Pennant, Col. E.
Hilyard, R. C. Philipps, J.
Hogg, Sir J. W. Phillimore, R. J.
Hume, W. Pugh, D.
Irton, S. Robertson, P.
Jones, Capt. T. Sawle, C.
Kelly. Sir P. Seaham, Viscount
Kendall, N. Seymer, H.
Kingscote, Capt. R. Smijth, Sir W.
Knatch bull, W. Smith, M.
Knox, Col. B. W. Smyth, J. G.
Knox, W. S. Stanley, Lord
Limon, Sir E. Sullivan. Michael
Lascelles, E. Thornhill, W.
Lennox, Lord A. Tyler, Mx G.
Liddell, H. G. Vance, J.
Liddell, H. T. Vernon, G.
Lindsay, Col. J. Villiers, P.
Lockhart, W. Vivian, H. H.
Lowther, Col. H. C. Waddington, H.
Lowther, Capt. H. Walcott, Ad mlral
MacMahon, P. Wells, W,
Manners, Lord J. Whitmore, H.
Majoribanks, D. Wickham, H. W.
Miles, W. Wigram, Loftus T.
Milner, W. Woo dd, B.
Michell, W. Wyndham, Gen.
Morgan, 0. Wyndham, H.
Mowbray, J.
Mulgrave, Earl of
Mundy, W.
Napier, J.
N'ewdegate, C.
North, Lt.-Col. J.
Oakes, J.

TELLERS.

Thesiger, Sir F.
Jolliffe, Sir W.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, FEB. 16.
In a Congregation holden this morning the following
degrees were conferred, viz.:—

MASTER OF ARTS.
Rev. William Sykes, Oriel College.
Arthur Pepys Whately, student, Christ Church.
David Edwards, student, Christ Church.
Alfred Bailey, student, Christ Church.
Rev. Francis R. Hepburn, Christ Church.
Edward Templer Harrington, Worcester College.
Rev. Charles Robinson, St. lban Hall.

BACHELOR OF ARTS.
John Lomax Gibbs, Grand Compounder, Exeter Co lege.
Richard Goodhall Smith, Exeter College.
In the same Congregation several alterations in the
clauses relative to Cumulation, Tit. x., sec, 11, 4, p. 121,
Corp. Stat., will be submitted to Convocation on Tuesday
next.

CAUTION AGAINST BORROWING MONEY.—The Vice-
Chancellor, Heads of Houses, and Proctors, haveissued the
following caution to junior members of the University
against the pernicious system of having dealings with
money lenders :—" Whereas there is reason to believe that
inducements have been recently held out to some of the
junior members of the University to have dealings with
money lenders, whereby they inaynot only be subjected to
great loss, through usurious and fraudulent conditions, but
incur heavy academical penalties : Now these are to cau-
tion all bachelor and undergraduate members of the Uni-
versity against having any dealings with money-lenders or
their agents, under any pretence whatsoever, as they will
answer for the same at their peril."

HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK.

( reoin, the Registrar-General's Report.,)

The weekly report of the Registrar-General shove
that the total number of deaths registered in London
in the week that ended on Saturday, was 1,178. It
exhibits a decrease on that of the preceding week,
and is exactly the same as the number returned
in the last week of January. The mortality in
the last four weeks has varied little, and the mean
weekly temperature of the same times (about 42 de gs.)
has been singularly uniform. In the ten corresponding
weeks of the years 1844-53, the average number was
1,093, which, corrected for increase of population, be-
comes 1,202. Last week's return is less than the esti-
mated amount by only 24. The zymotic or epidemic
class numbers 262 deaths, while the corrected average
does not exceed 235. The excess arises from hooping-
cough, which is now more than ordinarily fatal, and
carried off 83 children last week. In ten corres-
ponding weeks of 1844-53, the lowest number of deaths
from this complaint was 16, the greatest 64, the average
44. Last week there were 11 from croup. Bronchitis
was fatal in 113 cases, also more than the average, while
pneumonia (76) has fallen below it. The mortality from
diseases of the heart (60 deaths) increased in the week.
Last week the births of 925 boys and 872 girl in all
1,797 children, were registered in London. In 'the nine
corresponding weeks of the years 1845-53 the average
number was 1,513. -At the Royal Observatory Green-
wich, the mean height of the barometer in the week was
29.981 in. The highest mean was 30'129 in. on Friday ;
the lowest 29'807 in. on Sunday. The mean tempera.
ture of the week was 42.0 deg., which is 3.7 deg. above
the average of the same week in 38 years. On Monday.
and Tuesday the mean and daily temperature wail re-
spectively 13.0 deg. and 9.1 deg. above the averages of
the same days. On Friday and Saturday it fell below
the average. The highest temperature of the week was
57.0 deg, on Monday ; the lowest 32.2 on Saturday.
The mean dew-point temperature was 36.4 deg. The
wind blew from the south-west till Thursday afternoon.
The horizontal movement of the air on Mofiday was 315
miles. The ran-fall of the week was 0.25 in.

MORTALITY IN ?'THE METROPOLIS.
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM AID CAUSES. REGISTERED
IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, FEB. 41: •
Zymotie Diseases
Diseases of -Uncertain Seat
- 44
Tubercular Diseases
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves and Senses
...... 203126
Diseases of the Heart and 8100d-vessels .
Diseases of the Lungs and other ............. 60
Organs
223
peisraotfiotnh .... .a.Ch **
* * and Ole; *
Dißseeass
of Digestion ............
Diseases of the Ridne' Sr. -

Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &e.
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and l3 a
Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, &c.
Malformations
Premature Birth and Debility 39
Atrophy 39
Old Age . . 35
Sudden, ..................... . .................................
Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance..
Causes not specified

DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES
Population Deaths in corre- Deaths
Enumerated. sponding week in the
1851. of 1853. Week.
West Districts
North Districts 490,396
Central Districts 393,256
East Districts 485,522 ...„ 296
South Districts
Totals

Males
Females..