The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-13 00:00:00

itedLTH OP LONDON DURING THE WEEK,

(From the Report of Registrar-General.)
The population of London exceeds 2,362,236 ; and in
the week ending Saturday last 3,413 persons died, or
2,165 more than have on an average died in the corre-
sponding week of former years.
But in the week ending September 8, 1849, when
cholera raged, 3,183 persons died, so allowing for in-
crease of population, the rate of mortality for the week
is lower than the rate of 1849.
2,050 persons—namely, 954 males, 1,096 females-
-614 children under 15 years of age, 1,128 men and
women of 15 and under 60, and 287 old people—have
died of cholera, 270 persons have died of diarrhoea.
The deaths from cholera in the last nine weeks have
been-5, 26, 133, 349, 644, 729, 847, 1,287, 2,050 ;
and in the aggregate 6,120 persons have lost their lives
by the disease.
The sun has had great power, but clouds and fogs have
intervened ; no rain has fallen ; the wind has been dry
and languid ; the electricity positive ; but the tempera-
ture of the air and of the Thames is declining.
Active measures have been adopted by the Board of
Health for combating the present epidemic, and for ob-
taining by all the agents and instruments that science
has now at command such a thorough knowledge of the
conditions that lend power to this enemy as will enable
us to oppose it with advantages that are not now
possessed.
The decline of the temperature, the analogy of the two
epidemics of 1832 and 1849, as well as the remedial
measures that are now brought into operation, justify
WI in anticipating that the epidemic will ere long gra-
dually subside. In the meantime the zeal and watch-
fulness neither of the local authorities, of the heads of
manufactories, nor of the heads of families, should be
slackened for a moment.
The following cases are selected from the returns of
last week :
KICISSINGTON.—BrOMptOrk.—At 18, Hooper'e-court,
on Bth September, the wife of a labourer, aged 38 years,
" cholera Asiatic (8 hours)." Three deaths have oc-
curred here this week, in addition to four registered last
week. Two again in one family. It is stated that some
sanitary measures have been adopted to render the place
more healthy. Not before it was greatly needed.
ST. GEORGE, HANOVER•SQ.—May Fair.—At 3, Half-
moon-street, on 2d September, a master plumber, aged
36 years, "cholera Asiatica (9 hours), preceded by very
slight relaxation of bowels (3 hours)." Deceased living
at Bayswater and coming daily to his shop in Broad-
street, Golden-square, he was much alarmed at the
deaths in that place, and weak in health. He called on
his medical attendant, then transacted some business,
called again, and while there fell down faint with cramps;
collapse came on immediately, and he could not be re-
moved.
WESTMINSTER—St. John the Evangelist—At Grena-
dier Guards Hospital, on 4th September, a drummer,
aged 37 years. "Asiatic cholera (3 hours)." From
Rochester-row.
At 104, Regent-street, on 7th September, the daughter
of a bricklayer, aged 22 years, " cholera Asiatic (7 days),
consecutive fever." This makes a total of four deaths
from cholera in the same house, all of one family, since
30th August, two cases being reported last week.
WESTMINSTER—Saint Margaret—At 8, Manchester-
buildingi, on 2d September, a malteter, aged 54 years,
" cholera maligna (12 hours)." The deceased came from
Essex on business, and was only a few days resident
here.
ST. PANCRAS—Somers-town—At 4, North-place, on
3d September, the widow of a carpenter, aged 67 years,
"Asiatic cholera (12 hours), collapse (6i hours)." Col-
lapse when seen 61 hours before death.
At 22, Middlesex-street, on Bth September, the wife
of a wood-turner, aged 38 years, "Asiatic cholera (12
hours), typhoid fever (4 days), coma (10 hours)." The
registrar says :—" Husband of deceased informed me
that the medical man stated he had cured her of the
cholera."
ST. PINCRAS—Camden Town—At 46, High-street,
on 4th September, the wife of a printer, aged 65 years,
"diarrhoea (3 days), cholera (20 hours)."
ISLINGTON—West—At 32, Buckingham-street, on 2d
September, a builder, aged 44 years, "spasmodic
cholera (20 hours)." The medical attendant says :
" About 12 hours before the more severe symptoms ap-
peared he had premonitory diarrhcea, but, not heeding
the warning, entered on his usual business, and con-
tinued engaged in it during the greater part of the day."
ISLINGTON. East—At 32, Sudeley-street, on Ist
September, a mechanical dentist, aged 33 years, "cho-
lera (12 hours)." Came home apparently well from the
neighbourhood of Golden-square, where he worked.
ST. GILES.--St. George, Bloomsbury—At 6, Wo-
burn-court, on 6th September, an undertaker, aged 42
years, " diarrhcea and vomiting (6 hours), cholera col-
lapse (2 hours)." The deceased had been very much
engaged lately in cholera cases, and was in delicate
health at the same time ; he being nervous and suffer-
ing from over-fatigue no doubt predisposed him to the
disease.
At 4, Tavistock-mews, on 7th September, a cab pro-
prietor, aged 22 years, "cholera (24 hours)." Had
been out of health for some time previous.
ST. GlLES.—North—At 16, High-street, on 3d Sep-
tember, the widow of a licensed victualler, aged 39
years, "cholera (12 hours)."
At St. Giles's Workhouse, on 4th September, a fe-
male, aged 67 years, " cholera (13 hours)." Was
brought from Almshouses-coalyard, and had been
nursing a patient who died of cholera near Golden-
square, and probably had sickened while living there.
CLERKENWELL.—AmweII—At 1, Union-terrace, on
3d September, the daughter of a solicitor's clerk, aged
22 years, "Asiatic cholera (23 hours), collapse (16
hours)." The medical attendant states :—" That she
contracted the disease in a street near Golden-square,
where she was employed."
CLICIIKENIVELL.—GosweII-street—At 26, Myddelton-
street, on 2d September, the widow of an ironmonger,
aged 37 years, " diarrhcea (4 hours), spasmodic cholera
(8 hours)." This person was attacked in the neigh-
bourhood of Golden-square, and was brought home to
Myddelton-street, where she died.
At 25, Thomas-street, on 6th September, the wife of
a labourer, aged 55 years, "Asiatic cholera (10 hours)."
This is the largest number of deaths ever registered in
this district in one week. The cause, as will be seen,
is from choleraic disease, which, if taken from the
whole, will leave very little more than my average re-
turn.

CLERKENWELL.—Pentonville—At 5, Lanedown-ter-
race, on Ist September, a piano-forte maker, aged 51
years, "cholera miligna (8 hours)." The registrar, in
his report, says :—This is the first fatal case of cholera
that has appeared in my district. The deceased was
employed by Messrs. Broadwood, the extensive piano-
forte manufacturers, in their workshops at Soho, in
which neighbourhood the cholera has been alarmingly
fatal.

ST. GEORGE'S-IN-THE-EAST.—St. Mary—At 8, Pell-
street, on the Bth September, a gunsmith, aged 28 years,
" Asiatic cholera (17 hours)" :—" The outbreak of
cholera in Pell-street this week has been remarkably
sudden and virulent. Other deaths besides these have
occurred—as near as I can learn, about 7 in 13 cases.
ST. GEORGE-IN-THE-EAST.—St. Paul—At 28, Upper
Cornwall-street, on 2d September; the wife of a Water-
man, aged 62 years, " diarrhcea (12 hours), cholera (30
hours)." The medical certificate adds :-- " That a
druggist had been visiting the case seven hours.before
he was called in."
At 3, Bath-terrace, on the 3d September, a stoker,
aged 32 years, "cholera (42 hours), premonitory diarrhcea
(4 hours)." Removed to cholera house from 21, Shovel-
alley.
At 3, Bath-terrace, on 4th September, the son of a
cabinet-maker, aged 13 years, " cholera (32 hours),
collapse (12 hours), fever (19 hours)." From 9, Ellen-
street.
At 3, Bath-terrace, on 2d September, a coalwhipper,
aged 57 years, " cholera (14 hours)." From No. 6,
Pearl-street.
BERMONDSEY.—St. James's—At Cottage-row, on the
3d September, a mercantile clerk, aged 18 years, " pre-
monitory diarrhcea (2 days), cholera (21 hours)."
At Cottage-row, on the sth September, an engineer,
aged 20 years, "cholera (91 hours), no premonitory
symptoms." These were brothers, promising young
men.
BZRIIONDSEY.—Leather Market—At 12, John's-
place, on 4th September, the daughter of a carman,
aged 19 years, " cholera collapse (6 hours), premonitory
diarrhcea (2 hours)." Another girl in the same house is
very ill with the same complaints.
ST. MARY, NEWINGTON.--St. Peter, Walworth—At
6, Frederick-place, on the 3d September, the widow
of a gentleman, aged 84 years, " cholera Asiatic (about
1 day), premonitory diarrhcea (6 days)." Diarrhcea
Caine on soon after eating roast pork, but she did not
seek medical advice till about 15 hours before death.
Leatneen.—Waterloo, First Part—At 111, Cornwall-
road
, on -
the 2d
" cholera September, a taileress, aged 19 years,
(20 hours),"
This young female was residing
with the parents of her intended husband, to whom, it
was said, she was to h
At 54, Cornwall road, have been married the next week.
of a clockesaker, aged 38" the 3d September, the wife
At 66, Wootton street, "cholera (20 hours)."
,
butcher, aged 45 years, " cholera September, a pork
home late on Saturday night a (16 hours)." Came
well, but fatigued from
work ; no diarrhcea.
At 2, William-street, on let September, a female e •
ployed in a factory, aged 25 years,i " cholera (1 day)."m
This young wl3naansion-cap°lfacnt Silver-street, Golden-.
square, at a p
ercus
that 20 ofortK a person who also
worked there stated wor
kpeople of the
factory have been carried off by cholera.
the wife of
At 7, John street, on 2d September,
ears "Asiatic - a
tallow chandler, aged 45 y cholera
hours)."
LAMBETH.—A W terloo Second Part—At 7, Lee„tia.
street, on sth September,
the daughter of a labourer
'
cry bad
aged 8 years, "cholera, collap"se (12 hours). V
smells in the house.
September, a chaffeutter,
At 64, York-street, on !4th
"en
aged 26 years, "cholera (31 days). Medical att dalst
writes on his certificate, "Collapse from the first visit,,,
and no pulse at wrist during the whole time.
a gentleman,
At 72, James-street, on 6th September,
aged 57 years, "cholera (25 hours)." The water of
which deceased partook was boiled and filtered ?revel'
to use.
At 11, Gibson-street, on 2d September, the daughter
of a house decorator, aged 22 years, "cholera (24 hours),
Medical attendant writes on his certificate, "Drains
very offensive, and house in a very bad state of repair,
the lower part being filthy."
At 4, Priory-grove, South Lambeth, on 3d September,
the widow of a letter-carrier, aged 74 years, "malignant
cholera, diarrhcea (2 days), collapse and cholera (9 hours)."
At 29, Hanover-square, on 4th Sept., a gentleman,
aged 31 years, "cholera A.eiatica." This is the sixth
deaths from cholera that has occurred
anover-equare
and place within the last twelve
days.
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September, the wife of a gentleman, aged 48 years,
" cholera (13 hours)." The occupier of this house (a
clerk in the Post-office) died therein on the Bth ultimo
of cholera. This lady was, I believe, on a visit from
Scotland, and had been to the Crystal Palace the day
before her death.
GREENWICH.—The registrar states :—" My return of
this week will show that no less a number than 80 souls
have been registered by me during the past week, and
that in two streets alone—namely, New-street and
French's-fields, much the largest proportion of deaths has
taken place-42 in the former, and 21 in the latter,
making together 63 ; and I believe, from the testimony
of several of my informants, that the present number
has been ♦ery much augmented by frights produced by
the cries of the neighbours who had lost relatives or
who were seized with cholera, together with the constant
removal of the dead. The frequent ♦isits and unremit-
ting attention of the medical men passing and repassing
their doors created in this neighbourhood an alarm which
it is scarcely possible to be conceived by auy but those
who were eye-witnesses of the fact."

Last week the births of 810 boys and 796 girls, in all
1,606 children, were registered in London. In the 9
corresponding weeks of the years 1845-s%the average
number was 1,401. No rain fell this or the preceding
week.

MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS.
YUMBIIR OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED

IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, SEPT. 9
Zymotic Diseases 9558
Diseases of Uncertain 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 . lOO

THE SITN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 13, 1854.

found ; the forehead is too high, and much more
strongly developed ; the hair is thin and entirely
different, the deceased having thick curly hair,
and the photograph only showing a thinnen of
hair. I exceedingly regret your situation, and from
the respectability of Mr. Ay-re, your solicitor, as well as
the situation of Mr. 'Walker, solicitor, of Hull, and of
Mr. Edmund Astropp, and to which, I may add, not-
withstanding extraordinary letters you have from Ca-
tholic priests, they, as a body and church, will feel it a
duty incumbent on them to relieve your distressed mind
as soon as the facts are known to them, so that it is
more than probable you will be in but a short time sa-
tisfied that the father of your child, and your husband,
still lives.

The poor woman, in convulsive exclamation, " Oh,
pray God send it !"
Tendering her thanks for the commiseration shown
her, she left, and in the evening returned to Hull by
train.

DISTRESSING ATTEMPT OF A MOTHER
TO MURDER HER TWO CHILDREN BY
DROWNING.

Yesterday Anne Parker, a married woman, was
placed at the bar, before Mr. Long, at Marylebone,
charged with having wilfully, feloniously, and maliciously
att.-opted to drown her children, Henry Parker, aged
six years, and Thomas Parker, aged four years, by
throwing them into the Regent's Canal, Regent's Park.
The prisoner, who was of short stature, and whose
right eye was blackened and swollen, As if from the
effect of some severe blow, was accompanied by her off-
spring, who stood on either side of her. It was evident
to all in court, frora their manner, that they had bee❑
well brought up, while they exhibited the most sincere
affection to their unfortunate parent, which was plainly
reciprocal on her part.

The nature of the charge having been stated to the
magistrate,
Police-constable White, D 125, said that about a
quarter-past six o'clock on the previous evening he was
on duty at the north side of the Regent's Park, when his
attention was drawn to wards the Regent's Canal by hear-
ing some exclamations of distress, which appeared to
proceed from the voices of children. He proceeded towards
the spot, when, upon reaching the slope that inclines from
the park to the bank on the side of the canal, he observed
the prisoner, who had one of her children in her arms,
looking about. He at the same time observed another
child in the water. He hastened to her, and reached
her before she effected her purpose, which, from her
confession afterwards, was to throw the child into the
canal. He pushed her on one side and jumped into the
water to rescue the one which was there, and at a few
feet from the bank. This was the younger one of the
two. He got it ashore just as its head was sinking be-
low the surface of the water. Had he not arrived at
the moment he did he had no doubt but that the child
would have been drowned, as the water was at that
part about seven feet in depth. After the child was
brought out he observed a small basket, which led him
to suppose that a younger child might have been thrown
in by the prisoner. He made a search, but, while doing
so, ascertained that there was no other child there. He
told her that she must go with him to the station-house.
She offered some resistance, and said that, if he had not
made his appearance at the time he did, it was her in-
tention to have drowned the child she had in her arms,
and then to have thrown herself into the canal. When
they got to the top of the bank she tried to release her-
self from him, and partially succeeded, to run down the
bank. He had much difficulty in taking her to the
station-house, where, while the charge was being taken,
she again said that she intended to do for the two
children.

Mr. Long—To do for them ?
Witness—Yes, sir ; for them, she said, and herself.
She was ♦ery violent, and it took three policemen to
place her in the cell. . .

Mr. Long—Did she say where she came from ?
Witness—She said that she came from Essex.

Mr. Long—Did she say from what part of Essex 1
Witness—Yes' from Plaistow.
Mr. Long—Did she say where her husband was ?
Witness—She stated that her husband had deserted
her, and that he had done so several times.

herilr. Long—Was there any other remark made by

Witness—Yes, your worship ; on her way to the
police court that morning the observed that had he
(witness) not been at the canal she would have finished
herself and her two young children.

Mr. Long—Did she tell you the name of the younges.
child ?

Witness—Yes ; that it was Thomas Parker. She
had 3s. in silver and 7d. in copper in her pocket. There
was also a pawnbroker's ticket of a petticoat, pledged
on the 17th of August last.

Mr. Long asked the prisoner if she had any question
to put to the witness ?

The Prisoner, in a low tone of voice, replied that she
had not.

There being no other witness, Mr. Phillipps subse-
quently took the deposition of the constable's evidence,
which, having been read over in the presence of the
prisoner,
. .

Mr. Long, after giving her the usual caution that
what she had to say would be taken down and might be
produced in evidence against her, asked her if she had
anything to say ?
The prisoner stated that it was trouble which had led
her to attempt to destroy her children ; that on Satur-
day last her husband knocked her about and tried to
strangle her.

Mr. Long—Hare you anything more to say ?
Prisoner—Yes, sir. My husband left me six months
ago, and TO days ago as well. He said he would kill
me last night if I was at home. He cut my head
and ear with a stick.
Mr. Lon,—ls that all ?
_ _

Prisoner-LI have nothing further to say.
Mr. Long—lt is a most awful case, for had not the
constable interfered at the moment he did, you
would have been guilty of the murder of your child, if
not of both of them, to which you expressed your inten-
tion to add the dreadful offence of your own destruction.
He would send her to a place where she would have the
advice of a chaplain, which he hoped would bring her to
a sense of the enormous guilt with which she was
charged.

which was perforated, as were also the mucous mem-
brane of the mouth and throat. He had analysed
the contents of the stomach and found the presence of
sulphuric acid or oil of vitriol. He assigned the death
to sulphuric acid.
By the Coroner—The other organs were quite healthy.
The liver did not show the least signs of deceased's bar-
ing been addicted to drinking. There was no appearance
whatever of delirium. tremens.
The Coroner then summed up, and having pointed out
the bearing of the law with regard to the state of mind
of deceased at the time, cited " Blackstone" as an autho-
rity ; and

The Jury, after a long discussion, divided, when there
appeared—for felo de se, 10 ; and for temporary insanity,
6. After holding out for some time, the minority gave
way, and a verdict of Febo de se was returned by 12 of
the jury.
The proceedings then terminated.

MT. Long, seeing Mr. Tubbs, relieving officer of the
parish of St. Marylebone, in court, observed that he sup-
posed the parish would take care of the children, and
would endeavour to find the father.

Mr. Tubbs said that the children should be at once
admitted, and that he would endeavour to find the
father.

The prisoner was then fully committed to take her
trial at the ensuing Central Criminal Court.
The prisoner, on parting from her children, kissed
them affectionately. She remarked to them that they
soon would be separated, when they would never see
her any more. She urged them to say their prayers,
and told them to inform their father what had been her
instruction to them.

TEE LONDON GAZETTE OF LAST. FIGHT.

FOREIGN-OFFICE, SEPT. 8.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. John
Higgins as Consul at Belfast, and of Mr. Hugh Keenan as
Consul at Cork, for the 'United States of America.