The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-13 00:00:00

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

Males
Pemales

Total .

... .., 701
... 675

... ... 1,376

APSLEY HOUSE.

The following are a few of the costly ornaments •
this princely dwelling :—The valuable gold and silver
plate presented to the Duke' of Wellington by the
sovereigns of Europe, and displayed at the annual
Waterloo fete. The value of this magnificent service
is estimated at 600,0004 The grand gallery, appro-
priated occasionally as the banqueting, and also the
ball-room, extends the whole range of the building
from east to west—the latter end looking over the
park : it is two hundred feet in length by 66 feet in
breadth. This apartment is hung with rich amber
and citron-coloured satin damask, and cornices and
ceiling, ornamented with scroll-work, and carving
elaborately gilt; the pictures are composed of the
chefs diwurres of the ancient masters of the Italian,
Spanish, Flemish, and Venice schools. Upon the last
fete, at either extremity were large oaken sideboards,
containing his Grace's gold and silver plate, the most
conspicuous object of which was the silver shield of
extraordinary magnitude, emblematical of the Duke's
conquests, and presented by the crowned heads of
Europe. Projecting through the dining-table were
two marble pedestal candelabra, spreading 12 feet
high from the floor, and weighing 25 cwt., cut
out of a block of Russian marble, and presented by
the late Emperor Alexander. Two large marble
vases, also a present from the Emperor, ornamented
11 the northern and southern extremities of the gallery,
filled with rich flowers and exotics. The three gold
candelabra presented by the corporation of London,
representing in bold relief, and as large as life, a foot
soldier with the standard of each nation that had sig-
nalized itself in the field, ornamented the tables—as
likewise was displayed the !solid gold vase, a tribute
from the noblemen of England, and on which were
pourtrayed the British infantry forming a solid
square ; the beautiful service of Dresden porcelain,
ornamented with the must exquisite paintings, each
piece representing some engagement or general officer
engaged in it. The cupola in the centre of the fretted
roof is illuminated by a brilliant chandelier of great
magnitude. The crimson-striped drawing-room ii
appropriated to the portraits of nearly all the gallant
Duke's brave companions in arms, but particularly a
full length portrait and striking likeness of Alarshal
Lord l3eresford, and his late Majesty William IV.
This apartment also contains a painting of no ordinary
interest, viz., the Chelsea Pensioners reading the
Gazette, with the account of the battle of Waterloo,
by Wilkie, presented by George IV.

REIGN OF TERROR AL LIVERPOOL.—RecentIy an
extraordinary number of highway robberies have been
committed in the neighbourhood of Liverpool by armed
gangs of unemployed Irish navvies and emigrants; and
the general terror has arrived at such a pitch that any one
obliged to be out after J ark carries arms. In allusion to
this circumstance the Liverpool Mail says, " Some are
like to hurt themselves more than the highwaymen who
may attack them by their ignorance of the proper way to
u:e their weapons of defence. On Friday night three gen-
tlemen went a short distance from town in a car. One
mounted the box, armed with a loaded pistol in one
hand, and a life-preserver in the other ; on entering
rather a dark lane, the defender of the box, changing
the position of his weapons so as to have them ready for
immediate service, unluckily brought the life-preserver
against the head of the driver, who was nearly knocked
off his scat ; on uttering a cry, the two gentlemen inside,
thinking that an attack was really made, were in great
alarm, and presented a pistol from each window. The
driver was not so much hurt as frightened, as he also
thought that the blow came from some desperado who
was going to kill them all.
SANITARY REFORM.—A public meeting of the in-
habitants of St. Giles and St. George, Bloomsbury, was
held last night, at the Angel Inn, for the purpose of
considering the propriety of petitioning Parliament in
favour of sanitary measures for promoting the public
health ; and for the repeal of the window- duties. Dr.
Simpson was called to the chair ; and letters apologising
for inability to attend were read from Mr. T. Duncombe,
M.P. ; Mr. Wakley, M.P. ; and Mr. W. J. Fox, M.P.
The first resolution was to the effect, that the net
amount of disease, arising from preventible causes, which
prevails in every part of the empire, entailing enormous
pecuniary loss, and a deplorable degree of moral degra-
dation, renders it imperative that sanitary legislation be
speedily and comprehensively carried out ; and it was
carried on the motion of Dr. Epps, seconded by Mr.
Marshall. Mr. Paris then proposed, and Mr. Kysor
seconded the motion, " That the window-duties are ob-
noxious, oppressive,, and unequal in their operation, the
burden being borne by the industry instead of the
wealth of the nation ; that they originate a v.ast amount
of disease, thereby impairing the efficient?
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intended for the im; rovement of the
that to the House of Lords is to be
mously agreed to :
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presented by the Earl of Radnor, and that to the Com-
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that a man, named William
Palmer, residing at El, Upper Norton-street, Maryle-
bone, had made a desperate attempt to murder his
wife, by stabbing her with some sharp instrument. It
appeared that the man and wife had been quarreling
for some time previous, and afterwards screams of mur-
der were heard. On the neighbours entering. Palmer
managed to effect his escape, and no trace of him had
been discovered up to three o'clock this morning. Two
surgeons pronounced the wounds of a very dangerous
nature.

The Paella of Egypt has placed at the disposal of
the French Government, a certain number of ne(ls in the

reihtan hospital of Cairo, for the officers and soldiers
of the French army. The situation of this hospital ren-
ders it peculiarly favourable for the treatment of rheu-
matism and other maladies of that kind.
EMIGRATION.-A blue book, on emigration, has
just been printed. It relates to emigration in the Bri-
tish provinces of North America. The part now ready
is exclusively devoted to a correspondence with the
Colonial Government on the subject.. Another part is
to be issued in a few days, and it is probable that it will
contain information of more general interest than the

part before us.
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FRENCH CRIMINAL STATISTIC-S.—During the year
1847 the Courts of Assize throughout France pro-
nounced 67 condemnations to death; in 1846 there were
only .57. The military courts-martial pronounced 10Z
capital condemnations; 82 for striking superior officers,
12 for murder, and 8 for desertion. In correctional
matters, not less than 77,000 cases were brought before
the Tribunal of Premiere Instance ; they included
98,000 prisoners, of whom 23,000 were acquitted.
During the same year the number of accidental deaths
amounted to 7,400, of which 3,000 were by drowning,
600 by accidents in vehicles, 400 by falls of earth, 200
from the immoderate use of spirituous liquors, 80 from
the electric fluid, 1,4 from accidents on railways, &c.
Suicides were also exceedingly numerous, not amounting
to less than 3,000, males reckoning always for at least
two-thirds of the whole, farm and day labourers in gene-
ral furnishing one-third of that number. In 1845 not
less than 1,000 of that class put themselves to death;
whereas there were only 2 artists, 4 woodcutters, and b
chiffonniers. The greatest number of suicides take
place by strangulation, drowning, and the fumes of
charcoal; very few persons terminate their existence by
poison. It has been long remarked that May. June, and
July are the months in which most suicides are cow-
, mitted.—Galignaxi's Messenger.