The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-16 00:00:00

THE HOSPITALS.

ST. BAIITHOLOMEW'S.—Yesterday forenoon the num-
ber of cases in this hospital were rather on the increase,
and many of the persons afflicted were in a dangerous
condition from malignant attacks of the epidemic. The
medical staff at this excellent institution has been in-
creased, owing to the great number of cases brought to
the cholera ward.
THE LONDON.—There are several dangerous cases of
the disease in the cholera ward of the London Hospital,
and yesterday more deaths were reported to the registrar
of the district. The afflicted persons are brought from
all parts of the east-end of London.
ST. THOMAS'S.—Yesterday the cholera ward was open
at St. Thomas's Hospital for the reception of cholera
cases, and medicine is given away to the poor at all hours
of the day and night. The house surgeon and his as-
sistants are in constant attendance to meet all case
an urgent character during the visitation of the disease
among the poor of the district where the epidemic was
of
raging.

LYNN.—Diarrhcea still continues to prevail extensively
in this town, but there is no appearance of cholera. A
man was brought into town from Walpole at the litter

end of last week, and died soon after his admission into
the infirmary of cholera, bn,t we believe there has been no
death from this disease since. At Walpole eight deaths
have taken place, in the fen and other parts of the
village, where the water is very unwholesome.
LIVERPOOL AND BIRKENHEAD.—Since our last, 21
cases of cholera have been admitted into the workhouse,
principally from the filthy-and over-crowded streets in
Scotland and Vauxhall wards. Ten deaths have occurred
within the same time, and 33 cases now remain under
treatment. Six persons have been discharged conva-
lescent ; some are approaching that state, whilst other&
are in a critical position. During the earlier period of
the week the disease, so far as admissions to the hos-
pital were concerned, seemed to be abating ; but 011
Wednesday there was a palpable increase, the admis-
sions on that day amounting to six, three of which proved
fatal within a few hours of the time of their admission.
THE EXETER DISPENSARY'S FORMULA POR THE
DIARRHCEA MIXTURE. —Take of aromatic confection, 2
drachms ; camphor julep, 7 ounces ; laudanum, 4Q drops ;
sal valatfle, 2 drachms ; tincture of ginger half an
ounce. Ilix. Dose—Two tablespoonsfull three times
a day, or when required.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

NORTH BRITISH.

The directors of this company state in their report
that the receipts for the half-year ending the 31st of
July last amounted to 114,9461., being an increase of
18,574/. over those of the corresponding period of 1853,
and the expenses to 65,0581., being an increase of
13,479/. over the corresponding period, showing that the
increase of net receipts ainountel to only 5,0951. The
extraordinary expenses, in addition to the above, are
stated to be 3,5611., and still further reduce the net
adaa maintenance
receipts by that amount. The increase in the working
expenses of the line has arisen almost entirely in the
ren plr s which( hare boefe
way
afyo u. nld2n6eBcle.s
havesary tob rollingeen
expendedstock
in new rails for the line between Portobello and Edin-
burgh. The balance of revenue from the last half-year,
amounting to 2,
arrearsarP
of
dividends 6551,
hawif_ityhe 21,2
dividend
881.,
on leaves b2e3in9g43tlh. eavfareiis
balance of the present.
b the
e feoer f
2681.
dividends.
TheTh a
'ose perthe
6c per
preference stocks amount to 19,6751. ,
and leave a
aballa
cent. stock, amounting to 2,742/
being
ra l deducted from
the balance, leaves only 1,526/. Arta rlit t. is at
present pending respecting the mail service' on
already per-
formed, which, it settled and paid for, might, with the
above balance, have yielded a small dividend 'Th debts
to bankers, amounting to 280,0001., with all ini e
erestthee
on, have been paid off. The bill authorising the
construrc.
tion of the Selkirk and Galashiels Railway received the.
Royal assent on the 31st of July. It is proposed that the
North British Company should work the line for ten
years. The directors regret that their negotiations with
the Peebles Railway Company for the working of that
railway have been abortive. They offered to work the
Peebles line at the actual cost, whatever that might be.
The directors have appointed the Hon. E. G. Petre loco-
motive superintendent, and they fully anticipate greatly
increased efficiency in that department. Out of the 450
goods waggons ordered, 295 have been supplied, and
there remain 155 to be supplied. These additions to the
stock will be a means of the further improvement of the
revenue. The directors deeply regret that in spite of the
very large increase of revenue, they are not in a position
to recommend a dividend ; but they do not hesitate to
express their belief that in future the ordinary share-
holders will participate in the progressive profits of the
railway, and they trust that the data contained in their
repor6 will enable the proprietors at large to form a cor-
rect judgment of the value of their stock. The capital
account to the 31st of July shows that 4,518,636/. had
been received, and 4,411,4671. expended, leaving a balance
of 97,015/. arrears of calls, and 10,153/. balance of bond
on Halbeath Railway, to meet 35,638/. due to bonders
and others. The revenue account for the half year shows
that 114,9461. had been received, and 65,058/. expended,
leaving a balance, of which 25,039/. is absorbed by inte-
rest on loans and to bankers, and 3,5611. for extraordinary
expenses, leaving a balance of 23,9431., including 2,656/.
brought from the former account, and disposed of as
above. The loan account shows that 1,091,438/. has
been borrowed, of which 295,601/. has been borrowed at
5 per cent., 242,5701. at 4i per cent., and 259,0031. at 4
per cent.

•
TIIEATRE ROYAL, DRI7RY-LANE.-
Lessee, Mr. E. T. SMITH.—The great Tragedian. G. V.
BROOKE, for Seven Nights only, previous to his departure for
Australia.—Public attention is respectfully directed to these, the final
performances of Mr. G. V. Brooke in England.—Monday, October 2,
VIRGINIUS; Virginias, Mr. G. V. Brooke. Tuesday, Oct. 3, The
Hunchback: Master Walter, Mr. G. V. Brooke. Wednesday, Oct. 4,
Richard III.; Glocester, Mr. G. V. Brooke. Thursday, Oct. 5, The
Strayer; the Stranger, Mr. G. V. Brooke. Friday, Oct. 6, Othello;
Othello, Mr. G. V. Brooke. Saturday, Oct 7, Hamlet; Hamlet, Mr.
G. V. Brooke. And on Monday, Oct. 9, for Mr. G. V. Brooke's
Benefit, Macbeth ; Macbeth, Mr. G. V. Brooke (his last appearance).

LYCEUM THEATRE.-HENRY RUSSELL,
for Thirty Nights. THIS EVENING (the 18th time), Sept.
16th, and every Evening. Many friends having expressed a wish
that Mr. Russell should appear again previous to finally withdraw-
ing his Entertainment, he has, in compliance with their request,
made arrangements to appear every evening. lir RUSSELL will
present THE FAR WEST ; or, THE PROGRESS of the EMIGRANT
from the OLD WORLD to the NEW. Mr. Russell will relate his
anecdotes, and sing several new songs, " Cheer, Boys, cheer," " Far,
far upon the Sea," " Sunshine after Rain," " Land I Land ! Land !"
" The Falls of Niagara," " Long have we been parted," " I'm
Afloat," " Many changes have I seen," " The Icebergs" (descriptive
song), "Newfoundland Dog," "The Gambler's Wife," &c. The
Second Part of the Entertainment will corsist of a Series of
Sketches, entitled NEGRO LIFE in Freedom and Slavery.
Dress Circle, 2s. 6d. ; Upper Boxes, is. 6d. ; Pit, Is. ; Gallery, 6d.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
The public is respectfully informed that this Theatre is OPEN,
under an entire new direction, for Three Weeks on,y.—TIIIS EVN-
ING her Majesty's servants will perform Wallace's Opera, MARI
TANA,. Charles If., Mr. Dime& ; Don Cmsar de Bazan, tar. Elliott
Cater ; Don Jose de Santarem, Mr. H. Corti ; Marchione;s de Mon.
tenor!, 31158 'elby; Mar.tana, Mme. Rudersdortr.—To conclude
wah a new Ballet Divertissement, entitled D'ISI.E DR N per M HIES.
2;U Boxe
—Upper Gallery, ed. ; Lower Gallery, 1.. ; pit, 155., 11. Is., 1/.,
3s. ; Dress Circle, 45.; stalls, ss. ; Private Boxes,
lie. 6d., and 21.25., to be had at the Box-office, and of the principal
115:arlans and music-sellers.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. BuckiltOne.
THIS EVENING, SEPT. 16,
Will be p-rformed SHE STO)P3 TO CONQUER. Characters
by Messrs. Chippendale, Howe, Rogers, and Compton; ]dies Rey-
nolds, Mrs. Poynter, and Mrs. Buckingham.
Followed by the SPANISH DANCEIIS in a NEW BALLET.
After which, SHOCKING EVENTS.
To conclude with the Spanish Dancers in a New Ballet.

STRAND THEATRE.

S de Lessee Mr. F. W. Allcroft.
THIS EVENING, SEPT. 13,

Will be performed HARD TIMES.

Followed by FAUST AND MARGUERITE. Mephistopheles,
Mr. Haiford; Faust, Miss G. Hodson; Marguerite, Miss IL Gordon,
al's, 45.; Poxes, 2s. rid.; Pit, Is.; Gallery, fid.; Private isw.,
be ha 4 of Mr. Allcroft, 15, New Bond-street.