The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-04 00:00:00

THE CHOLLRA.

LAMBETH.—The following is a copy of a memorial
from the inhabitants of Lambeth to the Central Board
of Health, which hears the signatures of his Grace
the Archbishop of Canterbury, five surgeons of the
neighbourhood, and other inhabitants, against the
frightfully increasing nuisances therein set forth :
"That the mortality from cholera is the said parish
is larger than any other parish round London, and is
on the increase, as is shown by the returns made to
your Hon. Board. That your memorialists consider,
and have every reason to believe, that this excess of
mortality is caused by the offensive effluvia arising
from the yards o f John Hunt, Jared Tarett Hunt,
IL and J. Cann, 11. J. Bellis, George Lamb, J. H.
Barber, and others, who, for the purpose of carrying
on the business of bone crushers, melters, manure
makers, &c., collect large quantities of bones, which
they call green bones,' from their having some
of the flesh on them ; bad meat, and other animal
substances, which are suffered to remain in the
open air until the Effluvia arising therefrom is
of so disgusting and poisonous a nature that the
inhabitants are continually made sick and their healths
fearfully affected. That the stench arising from these
yards has increased within the last two years, is still
on the increase, and has become intolerable, arising,
as your memorialists are informed, and have every
reason to believe, from all or some of these respective
parties having become makers of a new description of
manure, for which purpose they collect the said large
quantities of animal matter. That immediately
opposite the yard of J. T. Hunt, in Prince's street,
three persons died in one week of cholera, and one
man lies dangerously ill ; that the inmates of the
houses state the stench is frequently so fearful that
they are unable to open the windows, are frequently
made to vomit, and that the passers-by in the street
are compelled to hold their handkerchiefs to their faces
to prevent vomiting; that any one passing up Fore-
street may see tons and tons of the poisonous matter
alluded to. That your petitioners earnestly pray that
immediate measures may be adopted by your Honour-
able Board to put down this intolerable nuisance,
which has produced an unusual mortality in this
densely populated district."

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The following letter has been addressed to the
editor of a morning contemporary :
" Sir,—l can fully confirm the statement in the
letter signed by 'A Working Man' in your journal
of this day, as to the polluted state of the air on the
river above bridge, caused by the stench emitted from
the premises of the bone-boilers in Princes-street,
Lambeth. In going to my daily occupation I either
pass these premises or make use of the steam-boats.
I have frequently, afier walking to town, felt so sick
from inhaling the atmosphere impregnated with the
effluvium of putrid bones, that I have been unable to
take my food for the remainder of the day, and have
suffered severely from headache for days.
" Since the breaking out of the cholera in the parish
with such unparalleled virulence, I have not passed
through Princes-street, but have used the steam-boats
to avoid the disgusting smell, but there seems no
escape from the nuisance, for whenever the wind sets
across the river the stench is most abominable. On
Friday afternoon last it was so bad that almost every
person on board the steam-boat involuntarily put
their handkerchiefs to their noses, and many com-
plained bitterly that such a nuisance should be al-
lowed to continue. Mr. Grainger, the inspector of
the Board of Health, has, I believe, with others, in-
spected these places, but nothing had been done to
remedy the evil. The proprietor of one of these
premises resides on the spot, and may, perhaps, have
represented to the officers that he and his family enjoy
good health, and that consequently it cannot be
injurious; but the public think differently, and com-
plaints are very numerous.
" The stench is not confined to the immediate
locality of these premises, or to the river, for when the
wind is north or north-east I am compelled to close
the back windows to keep the smell out of my house,
which is nearly one mile from Princes-street ; although
the ditch called the River Effra is within 200 yards
of us, the smell from that is not half so noxious as that
from these bone-boiling premises.

" Locally, it would seem nothing can be done to
suppress these hotbeds for cholera. Pray help us again
with your powerful aid; and if legislative enactments
are necessary, urge on the Government to prepare
such measures by the meeting of Parliament. You
will thereby be addinganother to the many obligations
the parish is under to your valuable journal.
" I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
" Harleyford-road, Lambeth, Sept. 3." "T. A.

A FATAL .11AcE. —On Saturday evening Mr.
Wakley, jun., held an inquest at tho Middlesex Hos-
pital, on the body of John Smith, aged 58, who met
with his death under, the following very melancholy cir-
cumstances:—The deceased was connected with various
racing and betting-houses in Westminster, and resided
in St. Ann's-court, Soho-square. He was of very intem-
perate habits, and when in a state of intoxication would
challenge any person to run or jump him for a wager.
On Wednesday evening last, whilst in a state of diunk-
enness, he ran a race of 200 yards, with a youth named
Smith, in Swan-alley, Wardour-street, and when within
five yards of the termination of the contest their shoulders
accidentally touched, the force of which caused the de-
ceased to fall sideways on the pavement. His head
struck the ground with great force, and when picked up
he was found in en insensible condition. He wal re•
moved to the above hospital, where ho died the next
day, from a fracture of the skull and injury to the brain.
Verdict—" Accidental death."

THE SEARCH FOR SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.--Sir
George Simpson returned on Monday last from his an-
nual tour of inspection through the Hudson Bay territo-
ries and north-western settlements of this continent.
We learn with regret from him that no elm bad been
obtained to the whereabouts or tho fate of Sir John
Franklin end his gallant companions. Eit Join Rich-
ardson incited is on his way back from the frozen
regions, and may be Expected in Montreal early in Sep-
tember. Him exploring party will, however, continue
their search under the orders of Dr. Rae, of the Hud-
son Bay Company, Sir John's second in command,
throughout the summer. Although it would be almost
criminal to abandon hope in such an enterprise, it is
impossible to conceal from oneself the unwe'come truth
that the chances to a successful issue become fearfully
diminished by 1149 lapse 9f tigae.—Mmireal Courkr,
Atiggol 19,

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C(T,T.TI',ITRY 142VPKETS. gi
L i‘,..„,,itf.; is the efiicial italernent of the quantititl,
corn, Scc,, received in the port of London from the roil
Essex, from the 27th Aug., 1849, to the Ist Sept., 14
both inclusive :

4.3 A! 6; •
r: O
g
pa P.'
Colchester
Harwich 63 428 76
Leigh
Maldon 1453 67 60 ISt/

ORCEST ER, SEPT. I.
There never has been a finer harvest time than, fa
country has been blessed with during the last ),}lO
weeks. The weather has been dry and fine, and
consequence is, that nearly tho whole of the wheat
been garnered in fine condition. On the whole the Profat
are not so heavy as had been anticipated by some'
~e
still it is above an average, and the quality cannot of
been surpassed. The barley and beans have been tecbilee
in some exposed situations. The beans, which hao9 t
rather a failure for the last two years, are exeellen4
quality and very abundant, the haulms being 1013,r,01
and well covered. There was a reduction in the vu t
wheat at last market day of 2s per quarter, and th 3064
duction was fully maintained today, with a ten 4
rather downwards. The highest price for best new
.4,
183 per bag; new red, les to 17s per bag. Barley nil'ot
tamed quotations, and is pretty steady at 3s to 33 6ulet
bushel tor grinding qualities. Malt firm at 8y per be 101,
For oats the demand was good, and prices are unalt(l,o
English old, 3s 8d per bushel ; new, 3e to 33 4d; It
old, 3a to 3s 4d ; and new, 3s per bushel. Old b" -,e
(English), 15s per beg; and new, about 12s 6d pert. 71;
foreign, 12s. Peas, for seed, 4s to 4s 6d per 131/01
white boilers, 4s Gd to ss. Spring vetches from 55 r,51
per bushel, and a fair business doing. New rye, 40 "
per bushel.
At Kidderminster and Wolverhampton markets th
was an abundant supply of most descriptions of gr:ei
and old wheat declined at least is per quarter, while
was worth about 2s 6d per quarter less than last vrefi,i
Stourbridge market, yesterday, was also wall suPP%,
and a further decline was submitted to by the fartner'
effect sales. Good English wheat was sold at 169
bag; and the best samples did not realise more than '
Barley also suffered a decline, and was readily obt?0,
able at is per quarter lass money than last v
Average price 27s per quarter. Oats were mores
and maintained last quotations with a steady sale. ,
beans and peas no alteration.
At Stratford-on-Avon market yesterday the it"t
'
ance was good, and wheat suffered another deelin r 1
price of about Gd per bag of three bushels. The .513 ,)t0
of barley was inconsiderable; but, nevertheless, the I-
0e
was less, anci is per quarter reduction had to be
mitted to by sellers. Other grain lower, and little 00
ness done; holders being reluctant to realise .e 414
present low prices. Winter vetches in demand, 013
Gd per bushel given fur samples of good quality.,
average price of wheat as sold at this market last r
was 2/. 3s. 81 1 per imperial quarter.
CHELMSFORD, Aua. 31.—There was a large sup'
wheat at our market to-day. The business effected was!'
and on the sales which took place we must report a redue
fully 2s per quarter from last week's prices. Spring c.'
all sorts unaltered in value, and with a very dull b'
Wheat, white, old 44s to 475; new 453 to 495; r ',Wod
:.'93 to 425; new, 40s to 435 ; barley, —s to
.—s ; 18011
—s to —s; grinding 22s to 28s; oats lis to 235; II t,l
to 565; chevalier 54s to 58s; peas, partridge, new de'
30s; old, —s to —s ;.white, new, 28s to 30s • old, —s t° f
dun, new, 27s to 295; beans, tick, new —s to —s ; °l4l'
t 0,315; harrow ticks, new 28s to 31s; .old 303 to 32 s;
zagan, new 24s to 26s ; old 26s to 28s per qr. 41,4,111
COLCHESTER, SEPT. 1.-Wheat, white 44s to 503; st..,ivr
to 445; barley 30s to COs; beans, mazagan 26s to 285;
and small 285 to 30s; peas 26s to 30s per qr. •,egi
HADDINOTON, AUG. 31.—The following are the p
grain at our market to-day:—
081
Wheat. J Barley. I Oats. ;
54, 0( - tg.

First

483 543
lid d I 1',78 dd 1223 Gil 2-

Third

_ 4s 21
40s 6d I 22- Or

'O3 6a

5

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