The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-30 00:00:00

THE DANISH SUCCESSION.

In reply to Mr. BAILLIE,

Lord J. RUSSELL sa►d the treaty signed in London
to regulate the Danish succession was to preserve that
succession, and could not be effected by the war with
Russia.

THE' WAR.
REPLY TO HER MAJESTY'S MESSAGE.

Lord J. RUSSELL said he proposed to-morrow to
move that a humble address be presented to her Ma-
jesty, to return to her Majesty the thanks of this house
for her Majesty's most gracious message, and for the
several papers which her Majesty has been gra-
ciously pleased to order to be presented to this
house ; and to assure her Majesty of the strong sense
entertained by this house of her Majesty's uniform en-
deavours to preserve to her subjects the blessings of
peace, and to avert the calamities of war ; and that this
house has observed with deep concern the failure of her
Majesty's efforts, which have been frustrated by the
Emperor of Russia refusing to give up the provinces of
Wallachia and Moldavia ; and to express the firm deteri-
mination of the house to co-operate with her Majesty in
defending the integrity and independence of our ally, the
Sublime Porte. (Hear, hear.)

WIVES AND CHILDREN OF SOLDIERS.
Col. HARCOURT moved for a return of the number
of married women belonging to each regiment ordered
on foreign service ; and the number married with and
the number married without leave ; and the num-
ber of children. The hon. and gallant member read
several letters from military officers deprecating the
evils arising from the greatly increased number of mar-
riages in the service, a large proportion of which took
place without leave of the commanding officers.
Mr. S. HERBERT said he could have no objection
to the returns moved for, so far as they could be
accurately obtained. He concurred in the remarks of
the hon. and gallant member respecting the evils of too
numerous marriages in the service without leave, though
the Government were anxious to do all in their power
to promote the comforts of the soldiers.
The returns were then ordered.
THE POOR•LAW BOARD.

Mr. BAINES then rose to state some of the circum-
stances relative to his connection with the office of the
Poor-law Board, and his present position with respect
to it. The communication made to the Irish members
on this subject by the noble lord (Lord Palmerston)
was made without his consent, and he acknowledged he
felt hurt at it when it came to his knowledge.
(LEFT SPEAKING.)

MEETING OF DIRECTORS AND OTHERS
INTERESTED IN RAILWAYS.

At a meeting of directors and others interested in
railway companies, held at the King's Arms, Palace-
yard, Westminster, 30th March, 1854, Marquis of
Chandos, M.P., in the chair.
On the motion of the Earl of LONSDALE, seconded by
Mr. FENTON, it was resolved—

"That the clauses issued by the general committee on
railway and canal bills (without hearing any of the par-
ties interested) for the guidanca of the sub-committees—
and to be inserted in all bills—vitally affecting as they
do 300,000,000 of property, demand the most serious
consideration of all railway companies and their share-
holders ; and that if any such alterations in the
existing law as are proposed by those clauses are
to be considered by the Legislature, they ought to form
the subject of a general bill applicable to all companies ;
and that it would be most unfair to the great interests
involved if a mode of legislation should be adopted which,
though professedly applied to particular cases, will have
the effect of a general law.
On the motion of Mr. LEEMAN, seconded by Mr. AN-
DERTON, it was resolved,

"That a committee be appointed, to consist of the
chairman and deputy-chairman of each railway com-
pany (with power to add to their number), to take such
steps as may be considered necessary for bringing the
proposed alterations of the law fully and fairly under
the consideration of Parliament.

The meeting adjourned to Saturday next, the Ist o
April, at 12 o'clock precisely.

HEALTH OF LOYDO.V DURING THE WEEK.

( From the Report of the Registrar. General. )

Twelve hundred deaths were registered in London in
the week that ended on Saturday, showing a small in-
crease on those of the previous week, when the number
was 1,188. In the corresponding weeks of ten previous
years the average number was 1,124, which, if raised in
proportion to increase of population, becomes 1,236.
The rate of mortality that has prevailed during the last
fortroght, is below the corrected average, but does not
differ from it to any material extent.
Two hundred and forty-six deaths are enumerated in
this return, as caused by zymotic or epidemic diseases.
Of these 14 are referred to small-pox, 34 to meazles, 33
to scarlatina, 63 to hooping cough, 12• to croup, 4 to
thrush, 22 to diarrhma, 3 to _dysentery, 2 to influenza,
one to purpura, 5 to remittent and infantile fever, 41 to
typhus, one to metria (puerperal fever), besides 4 to
other diseases incidental to childbearing, 2 to rheumatic
fever, 3 to erysipelas, 5 to syphilis, and one to noma.
No death is attributed to cholera in the week.
Diseases of the respiratory organs produced 242 fatal
cases. The corrected average of deaths in correspond-
ing weeks is 255. Bronchitis gradually declines ;it was
fatal last week in 100 cases ; pneumonia in 95 ; laryn-
gitis and laryngismus stridulus in 10.
At 17, John's mews, Bedford-row, on 23d March, the
daughter of a coachman, aged 5 years, died of " scar-
latina maligna (6 days), suffocation from putrid sore
throat." Mr. Goodhugh, the registrar, observes :
" This is the third death in the same family this week
from scarlatina. One of the deaths was not registered
by me, having occurred in Middlesex Hospital. The
medical attendant attributes this mortality to the very
bad state of the drainage. The cellar in this house is
covered with stagnant water to the depth of one or two
feet. lam informe I that scarlatina has of late been
very prevalent in the immediate neighbourhood of the
mews "

At 17, Lower Marsh street, Lambeth, on 19th March,
a domestic servant, aged 15 years, died of "disease of
the heart, accelerated by tight lacing ; sudden."—ln-
quest.

In Clerkenwell Workhouse, Coppice-row, on 16th
March, a painter, aged 70 years, died of "carbuncle on
the head ; decay of nature." In the Workhouse, White-
chapel North, on 17th March, a cabinetmaker, aged 60
years, died of "anthrax, debility." At Nunhead, an
inspector of sewers, aged 73 years, died of "rheumatic
neuralgia (6 weeks), paralysis (2 days)."
Last week the births of 912 boys and 893 girls, in all
1,805 children, were registered in London. In the nine
corresponding weeks of the years 1845.53 th 6 average
number was 1,505.

MORTALITY IN TEE METROPOLIS.
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED
IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, MARCH 25.
Zymotic Diseases
Diseases of (Jiwertain Seat
-Tubercular Diseases
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves and Senses
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ... 45
Diseases of the Lungs and other Organs of
Respiration
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c.
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c.
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, &c.
Malformations
4
Premature Birth and Debility 37
Atrophy
34
Old Age ,
47
Sudden
... ......
Violence, Privation, . 25
Cold, and Intemperance . 29
Causes not specified
9

DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES
... 1,200
Population Deat' Is in corre- Deaths
Enumerated. no' oiling week in the
West Districts
•••• of 1553. Week.
159
North Districts, 490.396 ...
286
Central Districts..... 393,256 - _... 243
East Districts .. ...... 485,522
....... 288
South Districts ...... 616.635

Totals ......... 2,362,236 1,274 1,200
FeMales ...............
e..
males ...............

Mania IN THE WEEK.
Malec
. ....
.................... 912
Fena41e3............ ...................... 893

Total ..........
_..,; ......................1,805

Governments, or between the British Government and
the Governor of Gibraltar.
Mr. PEEL said it was not the act of the Govern-
ment but of the local board of health, acting on an order
in Council. A person had been appointed t proceed to
Gibraltar and investigate the matter. There would be
no objection to produce the correspondence.
EDUCATION (SCOTLAND) BILL.

Colonel BLAIR asked the Lord Advocate what day
the second reading of the Education (Scotland) Bill will
come on ; and whether it is his intention to postpone it
until after the Ist of May.
The LORD ADVOCATE said he would state to-
morrow when he should take the second reading.
UNIVERSITY REFORM.

In reply to Mr. BLACKE'TT,
Lord J. RUSSELL said he intended to bring on the
second reading of the Oxford University Reform Bill on
Friday (to-morrow).
LICENSING BEER SHOPS.

Mr. MILES rose to ask The Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer whether the Board of Inland Revenue instructs
its officers to grant licenses to sellers and retailers of
beer, under the Act 3 and 4 Vic. c. 61, when the appli-
cant is not certified by the overseer of the parish in
which the house applied for to be licensed is situate, as
being the real resident holder and occupier of the said
house.
The CHANCELLLOR of the EXCHEQUER re-
plied that, without giving any opinion, he must answer
simply as a matter of fact. One of the requisites was
that, the real residence and occupation of the party ap-
plying for license, must be certified by the overseer,
though in some special cases that strict rule had been
departed from.