The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-16 00:00:00

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_ELECTION COMMITTEES.
(YESTERDAY.)
DUBLIN.
This Committee resumed its labours yesterday, when
the question of the non-qualification of Mr. Rey-
nolds was opened by Mr. Murphy, who, before proceed-
ing to enter into the merits of the case, or to prove that
the sitting Member had no qualification, wished the
Committee to decide whether the declaration made at
the table of the House was a compliance with the Act of
Parliament. Mr. Rowe objected, and the Committee de-
ci3ed that Mr. Murphy must submit his case as a
whole, and not piecemeal. The qualification consists of
difft rent properties in Ireland, and Mr. Murphy insisted
that the sitting Member ought to be called upon to pro-
duce his title deeds to show that the property really was
vested in him. Mr. Rowe refused to comply with this
request, which led io a long legal argument that had
not terminated when the Committee adjourned.

HORSHAM.
Mr. P. Medwin, who acted as the agent of Mr. Jervis
at the election of 1847, was called to prove that Messrs.
Bowlinson and Padwick officiated as the agents of Mr.
Fitzgerald. On cross-examination he stated that on the
polling-day in 1847, Mr. Jervis' party dragged an empty
beer barrel about the streets, with a padlock fastened to
it, and the letters " T. B." painted on it. It was intended
as a sign to the electors that Mr. Fitzgerald had locked
up the table-beer. Mr. Stedman, the Duke of Nor-
folk's agent, proved that on the polling day an elector,
named Charles Feist, called upon him, and stated that
lie had received five sovereigns from Mr. Padwick, to
Tote for Mr. Fitzgerald. The voter exhibited the
money, and the witness made a memorandum at the
time of the circumstance. Joseph Cartovie, the
waiter at the Richmond Arms, Horsham, proved
that, previous to the election of 1847, a numerous
'Betting of the electors was held at that house, to whom
wine and other drinks were very liberally given at the
expense of Mr. Fitzgerald. A clerk of Mr. Padwick
stood at the door of the room the meeting was held in,
to see that none but voters entered. The witness's ex-
amination closed the proceedings of the day.

CHELTENHAM.
Mr. James Smith, who acted as clerk to Mr. Craven
Berkeley's Committee, proved that he was at the Wilt-
t,hire Brewery, in Cheltenham, on the morning of the
election of 1a47, when he observed several persons, who
appeared to be voters, come there to a breakfast, which
corn, fisted of tea and coffee, bread and butter, and beef.
Noth,;ng was paid by any of them, but after the repast
he tot. k them in flys to the polling-booths. He was en-
gaged tt, n days, and received 2/. for his trouble.
Mr. Co.gsens, clerk to the returning officer in 1847,
proved that Messrs. Griffiths, Sheldon, and Boodle
acted for Mr. C. Berkeley in respect of the hustings and
polling-districts.—The Committee then adjourned.

NEWRY,OSTREVORR. WARENPOIN
ANT, AND
R RAILW.
A general meeting of this company was held yesterday
at the offices in Moorgate-street, when Mr. Chadwick,
the Deputy-Chairman, in the absence of Lord Newry
from illness, presided.
The advertisement convening the meeting having bean
read, a report was submitted of which the substance
was, that the events which have occurred on the Con-
tinent, coupled with more recent causes locally affecting
Ireland, have considerably retarded the progress of the
works; they have, however, proceeded with as much
expedition as the funds at the deposal of the
directors admitted. The heavy portion of the work,
consisting of the embankment across the Slob Lands
adjoining the Newry River, is nearly completed. Th
one
contractor is making preparation for the constructi
of the viaducts as sanctioned by the Lords of the
Admiralty, and when these shall have been completed
little will remain to be done except ballasting and laying'
the permanent way, the materials for which are ready.
An estimate has been prepared of the probable sum that
will be required to complete the works and open the line
to Warrenpoint, from which it appears, that in addition to
what is likely to be paid on account of calls, the sum
authorised to be borrowed will be sufficient. This
amounts to 33,000/., of which 3,0001. has been obtained
from persons resident near the ine. From the easy
gradients of the" line the traffic cannot but be remu-
nerative.
The balance-sheet showed that after the payment of
all necessary expenses, there was still a balance of
2,979/. 17s. 4d. in hand.
The meeting was unanimous in adopting the report,
and thanks having been voted to the Chairman and
directors, the shareholders separated.

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS.

NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN
THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, AUG. 12, 1848.
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases
Diseases of Uncertain Seat ...

... 452
”. 29

Turlsercular Diseases...
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 106
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ... ... 25
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration ... ..• ••• ••• ... ... 63
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs

of Digestion... ..• •••
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c. ••• •••
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c.
piseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, &c. ••• ••• •••
Malformations... ••• ••• •••
•••
Premature Birth ... ••• •• •••
Atrophy ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
Old Age ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
Sudden ,•• ••• •••
•••
•••
Violence, Privation, Cold, or Intemperance
Causes not specified ...

... 64

DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES ...

Population
Enumerated,

Average weekly Deaths
Deaths, 1843-7. in the
Five Summers. Week.
142 ... 149
182 ... 205
. 178 ... 187
. 219 253
. 251 ... 265

1841,
West Districts... 300,711
North D.:Aricts.. 375,971
Central Distriots 373,653
East Districts ... 392,444
south Districts.. 501,190

Totals... ..... 1,948,369
Males
Females

1,059
... 556
... 503

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

Males ...
Females ...

... 704
... 639

Total ...

-.1,343

TIIE CHOLERA,

The following instructions concerning the cholera w ere
addressed to the country people in Russia by authority
of the Government, and are worthy of attention here :
" It has been remarked that just before the appear-
ance of the cholera in a district, the inhabitants are
troubled more than usually by diarrheas and other com-
plaints, trifling under ordinary circumstances, but which
in the presence of the epidemic, are apt, if neglected, to
degenerate-into real cholera cases.
It is well known from the experience obtained in
1830 and 1831 that the cholera is in itself generally not
contagious, but that it may become so, like some other
diseases, if many sick are kept crowded together.
" The cholera has been found to be most destructive
in villages situated on low and marshy grounds, or near
bogs and stagnant pools, and particularly where the in-
habitants are confined within narrow space, and live me
mindful of cleanliness.
" It has been further observed that those dejected in
spirits and easily alarmed are more subject to cholera
than those who live in confidence and are of good
courage.
" The preceding remarks having been made, the fol-
lowing are the precautions recommended for observance
against cholera :
" To beware of catching cold, and particularly to pro-
tect the stomach from cold, for which purpose to wear a
broad belt of cloth or stout flannel upon the skin around
the waist ; not to lie upon the bare ground, nor to sleep
at night in the open air. After sleep or hard labour,
when in perspiration, to drink no water or other beverage
cold ; to drink no acid beverage, and never much
at a draught ; to beware of all things of intoxi-
cation; to use light food and moderately; to eat
no bread insufficiently baked, no crude vegetables, no un-
ripe fruits, nor meat or fish not perfectly fresh, and to
abstain from salted meats and pickled fish that provoke
thirst; to keep the person and the dwelling clean, and to
allow of no sinks close to the house, to admit no poultry
or animals within the house, and to keep it airy by ven-
tilation. Where there are sick let not the place be
crowded.
" Notwithstanding the best precautions, the cholera
may at times break out. The following are its symp-
toms, and the treatment to be pursued with perseverance
and confidence :
" A person in good health may be suddenly attacked
by cholera,' at first sickness the eye-sight dimmed, then,
after a shiver and rumbling in the bowels, vomiting and
purgihg, with acute pains below the breast, under the
ribs, and on the left side, attended by quenchless thirst.
If the patient be not quickly succoured, cramps ensue in
the legs and arms, which become of icy coldness, extreme
weakness comes on, and a deadly paleness, tho whole body
becomes cold, then a hiccough, and other signs of ap-
proaching death.
" On the appearance of the first symptoms let medical
aid be immediately called- , but if that cannot be obtained,
the treatment necessary is as follows:—
"Let the
patient be warmly covered.
" Let his whole body be well rubbed with warm vinegar
or brandy; likewise his hands and feet and pit of the
stomach with clear tar, or, if none can be had, with strong
brandy.
" 3. Let the patient take, in frequent and small quan-
tities, a warm and light
infusion of mint, or of the
essence of mint, one or two drops at a time, with sugar.
"4. If there be no abatement of pain or vomiting,, a
blister of mustard should be applied to the pit of the
stomach.
5. If all the same symptoms still continue,al and the
patient be of a strong constitution, then p
to the same place, 12 to 20 for an adult, and for leeches
children
6 to 10; but, if of a weak constitution, let no leeches be
used without the advice of a physician.
.. 6. A warm bath, if ready and near, may be used
with benefit, otherwise a vapour-bath may be prepared
at home thus :—Heat some stones or bricks, and over
them place a bedstead with a netted bottom, upon which
let the patient be stretched, well covered ; then throw
the vinegar upon the hot stones, whence steam will
arise conducive to perspiration, aided by the frictions,
which must not bo discontinued. For want of this vapour
bath, place around and in contact with the patient
bags of heated sand or ashes.
" Observations—During the present epidemic no ap-
pli. cations have been found so efficacious as strong
friotioni, either with the naked band, with a cloth, or