The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-04 00:00:00

BIRTHS AND DEATHS IN LONDON.

A most valuable tabular return has just been issued
by the authority of the Registrar-General, showing "the
births, deaths, and causes of deaths, in London, with
meteorological observations, for the fourteen years, 1840-
1553." From this we find that the population of the
metropolis in 1853 was—males, 1,156,271, and females,
1,312,091 ; total, 2,463,362: that the births amounted
to—males, 42,987, and females, 40,891 ; total, 83,878 ;
and that the number of. deaths was—males, 31,514, and
females, 29,688, being a total of 61,202. The return
next gives the births for each of the fourteen years, dis-
tinguishing between males and females, and specifying
the number of deaths within certain ages. The per
tentage of the annual increase of population, as well as of
deaths, is another important feature of this production ;
but what will be found most useful by all who take an
interest in ascertaining the effect which the weather has
upon different diseases, is the elaborate analysis of the
mortality during the years in question, with the causes
of death, the mean temperature, the dryness or humidity
of the air, and other atmospheric phenomena. This re-
turn may be taken as another evidence of the great de-
sire of the Registrar-General to disseminate information
to the public on all the important subjects connected
with his department.

DISRAELI AND 1118 FUTURE.

(By George Gilfillan, in The Critic.)

We are not prepared as yet to predict the future history
or the ultimate place of Benjamin Disraeli. We have just
read with pleasure Bulwez's speeches, particularly the
passages where he ascribes his success as much to his
indomitable perseverance as to his talents. This quality
Disraeli, as we have seen, enjoys to a rare perfection He
does not know, any more than Wellington or Byron,
what it is to be beaten. His motto is, " Never say
die." When newly done, he is always most dangerous.
Prodigious as is the amount of abuse and detraction he is
now enduring, it may be doubted if he were ever so popular,
or if there be a single man alive who is exciting such inte-
rest or awakening such expectation. This proves, first,
that he is no temporary rage or pet of the public ; secondly,
that he has something else than a selfish object in view ;
and thirdly, that there is a certain inexhaustible stuff in
him which men call genius, and which is sure to excite
hope in reference to its possessors till the last moment
of his existence. A man of talent has limits—a man of
genius has none. Gladstone is a man of high talent ; but
few expect anything from his future exertions. Disraeli
is a man of genius, and which is sure to excite some
grand final display or displays of its power. Let him gird
himself for the task. Let him forget the past. Let him pay
no heed whatever to his barking, snarling opponents. Let
him commit himself to some great new idea, or, at least, to
some new or wider phase of his old one. He has been
hitherto singularly like Byron in his undulating and un-
even course, in the alternate sinking and swelling of the
waves of his destiny. Let him ponder that poet's last
noble enterprise, by which he was redeeming at once him-
self and a whole nation when he died. Let Disraeli ad-
dress himself to some kindred undertaking in reference to
the children of his people; and then, as Byron died amid
the blessings of the Greeks, may he inherit, in life, in
death, and in slater time, the gratitude and praises of
God's ancient and still much-loved children—the Jews
We are persuaded that there is some such brilliant achieve-
ment before the only man of genius that the House of
Commons now contains.

The Reform Club will entertain Vice-Admiral Sir C.
Napier, commanding the Channel Fleet, at dinner on
Tuesday next. Lord Palmerston will take the chair.
The members of the Navy Club dined together last
evening, at the Thatched-house Tavern, under the presi-
dency of Lord Frederick Gordon Hallyburton. Among
the members present were, Admiral Sir Charles Napier,
Lord Radstock, Rear-Admiral Johnstone, Capt. C.
Martin, Capt. Yates, Ztc.
The Earl and Countess of Ellesmere entertained a
select party at dinner last evening in Belgrave•sq care.
Lord Hotham, M.P., had a large dinner party on
Thursday evening, in Hill-street.
The Duke and Ducheqs of Buccleuch intend to remain
at Dalkeith Palace, Mid-Lothian, until the third week in
April, when they leave Scotland for Boughton House,
Northamptonshire, en route to London.

The 14;.dy Lyndhurst, and the Hon. Miss Copley, who
returned to George-street, Hanover-square, early in the
week, from a visit to Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Henry
Selwyn, at Down Hall, Essex, have since left town for
Turville Park.

The Ladies Fitzwilliam have arrived at Mortimer
House, from Brighton.
The Marquis of Winchester has arrived in town from
Amport House, near Winchester.
His Excellency Sir Hamilton and Lady Seymour and
family are expected to arrive in London early in the en-
suing week from Berlin, where his Excellency was to
make a brief sojourn, en route from St. Petersburg.
We understand that Lablache has concluded an en-
gagement with the lessee of the Royal Italian Opera.
The 21st instant is named as the opening night.

.
BOTANICAL SOCIETY OP LONDON.--The usual monthly
meeting was held last evening at the society's rooms, 20,
Bedford-street, Strand ; J. Reynolds, Esq., treasurer,
in the chair. Various donations to the library and her-
barium were announced. Mr. Syme, the curator, stated
that the distribution of British plants would be com-
pleted next week, and that many thousands of specimens
would be sent to the members. Mr. J. Ray and Mr.
Wolsey presented specimens of Ophingliasum Lusitauium,
L., a new British fern, discovered in Guernsey.
DEATH OF THE SWEDISH AHBASSADOII.—We regret
to announce that his Excellency Baron Rehausen, Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the
Court of Sweden and Norway, died at his residence, 14,
Halkin-street, Belgrave-square, at a qu'irter to 4 o'clock
on Thursday. His Excellency was Minister for seven
years, and lived in this country all his life. His father
represented the King of Sweden in this country for 17
years.

THE CIVIC MEMENTO TO THE MEMORY OF WELLING-
TON, AT THE GUlLDHALL.—Yesterday the designs for the
memorial to the memory of the late illustrious Duke of
Wellington were received at the Guildhall, from the six
competitors who originally furnished specimens. Up to
five o'clock p.m. designs were sent in and received in
the enclosure erected in the great hall, from Behnes,
Adams, Thomas, and Bell. Foley and Smith, up to that
hour, had not sent in their models, so that two out of the
six still remain to be furnished. It is expected that
about ten days will elapse before the final decision of the
committee is come to. The six above alluded to were
chosen from 32 specimens originally sent in.

SAVINGS BANKS.--Yesterday IDisraeli's return
respecting savings banks and friendly societies was
printed. In the year ended the sth of January the
amount received by the National Debt Commissioners
was 3,603,1061. 17s. Bd., and the amount paid,
3,453,702/. 3s. 9d.
MALT.—Yesterday a return, procured by Mr. Bass,
M.P., showed that in the year ended the sth of January
there were 5,254,968 quarters of malt made in the
-United Kingdom, and 4,388,900 used.
THE PRESTON &num.—Preston, 9 p.m., Friday :
Great excitement prevails, though the operatives are
peaceable. Large importations of strangers have taken
place by the associated masters. The Riot Act has
been read. One hundred policemen have been ordered
from London, and out-door meetings prohibited.