The Sun.
London, England, 1841-08-20 00:00:00

LICHFIELD.-WEDNESDAY.

The Gold Cup by subscription of 10 sov. to be paid in specie.
Mr. Manley's na b c Compensation, walked over.
A Sweepstakes of 5 soy. each, with 25 added from the fund.

Hcats. One mile.

Mr. Arthur's bcr The Star
Mr. Taylor's b f Ishmael
Air. Flintoff's hr to Prudence ........ 3 1 0 2
The Queens Plate of 100 guineas.
Major Hay's ch h Retriever
Mr. Denham's eh 14 Pantaloon
Mr. Barrow's b m Catherina
Mr. Heseltine's b ra The Shadow
'1 he Shadow walked over

1 2 dr
2 dr
3 3 dr
4 1

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS.
The following are the results of " A Table of Mortality in
the Metropolis, showing the Number of Deaths from all Causes
Registered in the week ending Aug. 14, 1841." The Table is
issued from the Office of the Registrar-General :

Weekly
Total. Average
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases 136 18s2040
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses 154 151
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration
Diseases of the Hea^t and Bloodvessels
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other
Organs of Digestion

CAUSES OF DEATH.

Diseases of the Kidnu.ys' &c.
Childbed, Diseases of the Uterus, &c.
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, &c
Diseases of Uncertain Seat
Old Age, or Natural Decay 42 71
Deaths by Violence, Privation, or Intemperance 27 25
CauSes not specified
Deaths from all causes BO2 ---
Average Weekly Deaths .. 926
Deaths in the Average Weekly
Week. Deaths,le3B-9-40
109 ...... 139
148 163
179
180 ...... 211
186 223

Western Districts ...
North Districts
Central Districts
East Districts
South Districts ............

Total BO2

It is stated that under the term Metropolis are cemprised the
32 districts herein mentioned, which include the City of Lon-
don with and without the walls, the City and Liberties of
Westminster, the out-parishes within the Bills of Mortality—•
and the parishes of St. Marylebone, St. Pancras. Kensington,
Fulham, Hammersmith (Chapelry), St. Luke (Chelsea), Pad-
dington, St. Mary (Stoke Newington), St. Leonard (Brom-
ley), St. Alary-le-bow, Camber ...ell, Greenwich, St. Nicholas•
and St. Paul (Deptford), and Woolwich. The population, as
enumerated in 1831, was 1,594,890. The weekly average for
1838, 1839, and 1810, was obtained by dividing the deaths in
he three years by 156.
TEMPERATURE IN THE WEEKS ENDINC
Aug. 7. Aug. 14.
71 78°
50 51
63 63
19, 1811.

Highest
Lowest
Daily Mean .
General Register Office, Aug.

CORN AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN,
For the Week ended Aug. 14, 1841, made up from the•lteturns et
the Inspectors in the different Cities and fawns in England and
Wales, per Imperial Quarter.
Wheat 72s sd. Oats
Barley 3si. lid. Rye

AVERAGES OF THE LAST Six WEEKS.

Week ending, WHEAT. BARLEY.' OATS. I RYE. 1 BEANS. I, MUSK,

Jnly 9
10
23 66 :S 32 9 22 9 35 5 39 6 42 4
30 6B 2 34 11 23 1 35 7 40 3 44 1
Aug 7 -,6 5 34 6 23 9 35 11 41 5 44 3
14
IMPERIAL AGGREGATE AVERAGES OF THE SIX WEEKS
Wheat 67s. I 92. Oats ......... 2.15. 112.1 Beans 40s. 22.
Barley, . 333 7d. Rye `l;s 3.4.1 Pease 435. 62
DUTIES ON FOREIGN CORN.
Wheat 413 8:1.I Oats
Barley l2s. 4d, Rye

THE MARKETS.-YESTERDAY.
WHITECHAPEL HAY MARKET.
The supply was moderate, with a good demand, at an advance
of full ss. Clover, Si. to 61. Gs.; Meadow Hay, V. to 51. 55.;
New Hay, 21. to 4/. ; Straw, 21. 2s. to 21. Bs.
COLONIAL MARKET.
There was little life in the markets, but prices were firm, and
the Home Trade were the chief operators. The arrivals were small.
TEA MARKET.
The Market was quiet, but more desire was shown to sell ; for
Compay's Congou 2s. 71d. to 2s. Bd. accepted.
TALLOW MARKEL'.
There was little done, but holders were firm, and obtained
495. 9d. for P.Y. C. on the spot.