The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-23 00:00:00

THE CHOLERA.

MILBANK PRlSON.—Yesterday afternoon Mr. Bed.
ford had two more inquests on view of the bodies of
pris • otters who died of Aiiatio cholera. The first was
respecting the death of Thomas Brestow, aged 49,
who was a single man. Mr. Simiuel M'lntyre, clerk to
the prison, said that deceased was received from Swaff-
ham gaol on the 30th December last, under sentence of
ten years' transportation, having been convicted of steal-
ing clothing and a quantity of food after several
_previous
convictions. The coroner read the order for his removal,
from which it appeared that the deseased had been re-
peatedly imprisoned, and that on the last conviction
be expressed a wish to be transported. The wit-
ness, in answer to the coroner, stated that 700 prisoners
had been transferred to the barracks at Dorchester, and
that there were 400 in the gaol. Mr. G. Attfield, resi-
dent surgeon, said that deceased came under his notice
on the Bth inst., wheu he was in the infirmary suffering
from diarrheas This passed into Asiatic cholera, from
which he recovered. He was again attacked, and died
on the 18th, at eleven p.m., in the secondary stage of
the disease, from low fever. The coroner asked if there
was any report forwarded from Dorchester of the health
of the prisoners who were sent there. Mr. Attfield
replied that there had, and there was not a case of
cholera among them ; they were all in good -health.
He further stated that there were only ten cases of cho-
lera in the prison, and that there had not been any one
attacked with it during the last three days. Juror—
Have there been many who have recovered from
Asiatic cholera ? Witness—Yes, thirty-two. These
were distinct cases of cholera, and quite as severe as
were those of many who have died. Coroner—lt wai
satibfactory to know that there were cases recovered
which were quite as bad as those that have terminated
fatally. The next case related to the death of Joseph
Bowles, aged 36, a married man, who was received into
the prison on the 18th of February. He was sentenced
to 15 years' transportation for stealing shawls and other
articles. Among the previous convictions were two for
breach of the game-laws, in one of which he committed
an assault. Mr. Attfield attended him in the infirmary on
the 7th. His symptoms were the same as the last, and
he died on Saturday morning early of Asiatic cholera.
In the above cases thejury returned a verdict of " Death
from Asiatic cholera."

SPREAD of CLIOLERA.--The Belfast Banner, of Satur-
day, contains the following report of the spread of cho-
lera in Antrim, Lisburn, and Larne :—" We regret to
state that since Tuesday last no fewer than thirteen
cases of cholera, five of which proved fatal, have occur-
red in the small town of Antrim. Every exertion is
being made by the inhabitants to stay the progress of
the malady. There has been only one case of cholera
reported in Lisburn during the week. The number of
cases in the town since the first appearance of the epi-
demic has been 120, of which 50 proved fatal. We
understand that cholera has broken out in Larne, and
that during the last week four cases -hare appeared.
Prompt measures are being taken to arrest the conta-
gion. Dr. Knox, MI., visited the locality within these
few days, and gave inatructions to those concerned as to
the mode of treatment, &c."

MARKET NEWS-(TaIS DAY.)

= CORN EXCHANGE.

The show of English wheat in to-day's market was very
limited ; yet the demand for all kinds was exceedingly in-
active, and Monday's prices were with difficulty sup-
ported.
Although the supply of foreign wheat was not to say
large, ull descriptions moved off heavily, and inferior par-
cels were lower to purchase.
Barley commanded very little attention, on former terms.
The nic.lt trade was dull, but no actual change took place
in prices.
Oats were in moderate supply, and heavy request, on
former terms.
Beans, peas, and flour were almost nominal.

English ..
Irish ....
Foreign ..

Wheat.
720

ARRIVALS THIS WEER.
Barley. I Malt. Oats.
20 1,9e10 1 770
1,360
6,031

6,07-0 1 1,620

Flour.
640

WHITECHAPEL.

I,soosks

The general demand was in a sluggish state, as follows :
Beef from 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; mutton, 39 8d to 4s 10d ; lamb,
4s Od to 5s Od ; veal, 2s 10d to 4s 2d ; pork, 3s 4d to
4s 8d per Blbs by the carcase.