The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-29 00:00:00

MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS.

NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED
IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, DEC. 24
Zymotic Diseases
Diseases of Uncertain Seat
Tubercular Diseases
Diseases of the Brain. Nerves, and Senses. 1
Diseases of the Heart and Bfood-vessels 45
Diseases of th. u 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
Premature Birth and Debility 36
Atrophy
Old Age
68
Sudden
21
Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance 9l
Causes not specified

.... 67
.... 13
.... 11
10

DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES
Population Deaths in corre- Deaths
Enumerated. sponding week in the
1851. of 1852. Week.
West Districts
North Districts 490,396
Central Districts 393,256
East Districts 485,522 196
South Districts

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Totals
Males 742
Females. 657

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.
Males BOO
Females 745

Total .

1,545

CHURCH RATES. —The poll of the parish on the ques-
tion of a rate for restoring the Abbey Church tower, at
Malvern, took place on Tuesday last, when 291 votes
were recorded (under Sturges Bourne's Act) for the
rate, and 50 for a delay of twelve months. The num-
ber of the voters for the rate was 136, against it 34.
Lady Emily Foley came from Stoke Edith to record
her vote for the rate.--Birmingham Gazette.
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COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS, ORPHAN
SCHOOL.

The anniversary dinner of this admirable institution
took place on Tuesday evening, at the London Tavern,
and was attended by a highly influential company,
amongst whom we noticed Mr. Sheriff Wallis, the Rev.
D. Moore, W. Nicholson, Esq., J. Taylor, Esq., F.
Wilson, Esq., B. W. Horne, Esq., F. M'Culloch, Esq.,
C. Woolloton, Esq., T. Keen, Esq., and other gentle-
men who take an active part in promoting the interests
of the school.

The object of this institution is told in its title. Its
purpose is to clothe, mantain, and educate the destitute
orphans of deceased, and the childern of necessitous,
commercial travellers. The school at present contains
about 140 boys and girls. The last report of the com-
mittee, in speaking of the education of the children, has
the following most gratifying paragraph :—" The extent
of information 'and intelligence displayed generally by
the scholars is such as to manifest, in the most decided
manner, that the main object of the charity, that is,
the education of the children, is successfully kept in
view."

The Loid Mayor presided on the occasion, and was
in every respect a most efficient chairman.
Toe cloth having been removed, and grace been
chaunted b%) Miss Ellen Lyon, Mr. G. Gray, Mr. M.
Smith, Mr. James Howe, and Mr. Lawler,
The LORD MAYOR gave the usual loyal toasts, which
were drunk with the greatest enthusiasm.
The LORD MAYOR next gave " Mr. Masterman, M.P.,
the Vice-President of the Society," which was cordially
responded to.

Mr. GUNTON then proposed "The Corporation of the
City of London," and contended that municipal institu-
tions were essential to the liberties of this country. He,
however, thought that reform ought to be made in the
constitution of the Corporation of London, and hoped
it would emanate from the Corporation itself.
Mr. Sheriff WALLIS returned thanks, and in the course
of some pertinent observations, said he had endeavoured
to carry out the office of sheriff in a manner which he
considered to be consistent with the duties of that office,
and which he believed would be ultimately felt to be a
right course of action.

—The LORD MAYOR said, that owing to the severity of
the weather, the vehicles that were conveying the chil-
dren of the school to the tavern, had not been able to reach
the establishment up to that time. He was therefore obliged
to defer the principal toast to a later portion of the
evening. He begged, in the meantime, to give "The
health of Mr. Moore, the Treasurer to the School."
(Hear. hear.) He took that opportunity of stating, that
to his mind the various charitable institutions connected
with London—of which there were between 800 and
900—required careful supervision, as their management
cost about 30 per cent. of the entire expenditure. He
believed that school was one of the exceptions to this
complaint, and he had, therefore, great gratification in
giving the health of a gentleman who was so intimately
identified with the management and expenditure of the
school. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. MOORE, in returning thanks, observed that the
great object of that meeting was to raise funds for build-
ing the new school, and which was about to be erected
at Pinner, near Harrow, which was estimated to cost,
site and all. about 20,0001. They had in hand towards
that object 14,0001. and they, of course, wanted 6,0001.
to make up the required sum. The provinces, he was
happy to say, had done their duty towards the proposed
building, and it mainly depended upon the travellers of
London and the large establishments of the metropolis,
to wake up the 6,0001. (Hear, hear.) For the general
purposes of the institution they had in hand in addition
to the 14,0001. to which he had referred, the ,eum of
16,0001. a good nest egg, it must be admitted for gene-
ral purposes, but the announcement of this fact should
rather incite gentlemen to increased efforts to aid the
object contemplated by the foundation of the school,
than to cause them to relax their labours in that par-
ticular. The number of children, boys and girls, then
in the school was 134. Three were going out almost
immediately, and they were going to elect twelve
more the following day, which would make their number
143.—(Hear.) He had the happines to inform them that
the cost of each child did not exceed 191. a year--a fact
testified to the care and economy that were bestowed
upon the general management of that school. (Hear.)
Many of the boys and girls were sent out to useful em-
ployments, and he could then say that gentlemen want-
ing well-educated boys of 15 years of age, had only to
apply to him and he would be ready to supply them with
the requisite number. (Hear, and a laugh.) He had only
only in conclusion to state that in 1855 the new school
be erected, and he hoped to be able to announce that his
Royal Highness Prince Albert would honour the school
by presiding at the opening. (Cheers.)
The LORD MAYOR then proposed "The Vice Presi-
dents," which was responded to by Mr. Keen.
The children of the school having now arrived, they
took up their position in the gallery of the large dining-
room, and presented the best possible proof of the value
of the institution. Their healthy and happy appearance
testified to the great care that was bestowed upon them ;
and their manner and deport when they passed round
the room in a subsequent portion of the evening, indi-
cated their educational training was in keeping with the
attention paid to their personal comfort.
The LORD MAYOR then proposed " The Commercial
Travellers' School, and prosperity to it ; " and in the
course of some approprite observations, said that the
statement just made by the treasurer as regarded the ex-
penditure relative to each scholar must be highly grati-
fying to the friends of the institution, particularly when
he told them that the cost of prisoners in Newgate—and
he begged pardon for making such a reference—was 371.
a head annually. (Hear, and cries of shame.)
The toast was drunk with enthusiasm.
The Rev. Mr. MOORE proposed the Lord Mayor's
health, which was drunk with great cordiality, and was
warmly responded to by his lordship.
Other appropriate toasts were given, and the com-
pany retired highly gratified at the proceedings of the
evening.

The—SECRETARY, in the course of the evening, an-
nounced that upwards of 2,0001. had been subscribed.
Amongst the subscribers were the Lord Mayor, 101.,
Mr. Alderman and Sheriff Wire, 101., Mr, Sheriff
Wallis, 51., &c. &c.

The dinner was served up in Mr. Bathe's usual style
of excellence, and gave general satisfaction. Mr.
Harker officiated as toastmaster.