The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-25 00:00:00

TIIE CHOLERA.

It will be seen from the following bulletin, issued
by the General Board of Health, yesterday, that the
disease is certainly on the increase, both in London
and throughout the country. It is a source of con-
solation, however, that the advances made by it in
town have not as yet been so rapid (Either as regards
the number of persons attacked or the apparent
malignity of the disease) as might have Leen appre-
hended. Wlo.reas one case—and that terminating
fatally—had been reported in the returns of the day
before, yesterday's announcement presents three cases,
but none of them fatal ; and these it will be observed,
occurred in districts of the metropolis which must be
considered as most prejudicial to general health. On
the other hand, it must be confessed that salubrity of
situation is not of itself a guarantee against the ap-
proaches of the disorder, for we have had one fatal
case at Sydenham. As to four of the five cases in
the neighbourhood cf Bedford, as their termination has
not been announced, it may fairly be assumed that
no fatality had attended them. Edinburgh and the
adjacent parts of Leith and Newhaven have suffered
in a much larger proportion than the metropolis, as
the returns show fifteen cases and eight deaths since
the former report. Even there, however, the pro-
portion of mortality has diminished, since the fatal
cases have amounted to little more than one-half,
whereas the proportion in the previous day's return
exceeded two-thirds. The following are the official
documents :

The General Board of Health, Gwydyr
House, Whitehall, Oct. 24.
ILITURN' OF CROLERA CA3IS.

Two cases in Henry-street, Kent-street.
One case in Glasshouse street, Rosemary-lane.
A fatal case at Sydenham.
A fatal case at Ilull, unconnected with the shipping.
A fatal case at Bedford ; along with which it is
reported that there have been five cases in the parish
of Kempston ; one of them is stated to have been
fatal, and the termination of the rest is not communi-
cated.

Cases since last report. Deaths.
Edinburgh ...
• • 10
Newhaven ••• ••• 1 ••• 0
Leith 3
••• ... 4 •.•

THE NATIONAL GUARDS.

Yesterday, and on Monday, two large bodies o
the Parisian National Guards arrived at the London-
bridge terminus of the South-Eastern Railway, from
Dover. It appears the Republican heroes having
become suddenly imbued with a desire of viewing
this far-famed metropolis, arrangements were made
with the Northern of France Railway for their con-
veyance to Calais via Lille, and intimation having
been given to the authorities of the South-Eastern
and Continental Steam-packet Company of their ex-
pected arrival at Calais, the Princess Maude and
Queen of the Belgians steamers were dispatched to
convey them in three detachments to Dover, whence
they were brought by special train to London.
On Monday evening about 700 arrived at the
London-bridge terminus, and last evening 600, all in
full uniform. On alighting from the railway car-
riages, the National Guards appeared to be in high
spirits, and afkr congratulating each other, and ex
pressing their satisfaction to the railway function-
aries, the procession moved westward.
Yesterday forenoon Westminster Abbey presented
a very singular appearance by the congregation
within its walls of an immense number of the Na-
tional Guards recently arrived from Paris. The men
were in full uniform, with swords and bayonets at
their side, and by twelve o'clock the verger at the
door of the Abbey estimates the number of the
Guards who had entered at nearly 400. The Canon
Residentiary, who happened to be present when the
French Guards arrived, at once gave orders that
those portions of the Abbey for which money is paid
for admission should be thrown open to the French-
men gratuitously. The officers, upon being informed
of the fact, expressed their obligations for the privi -
lege, and said they had no doubt every facility would
he shown to the English if they should visit their city
in similar numbers. During the visit the sun shone
most brilliantly, which showed the beautiful stained
glass windows off, and the rays of the light shining
upon the Guards as they passed through the edifice
produced a scene which has rarely, if ever before,
been witnessed. A great body of the Guard also
went to Trafalgar square to witness the monument of
the immortal Nelson. They next proceeded in a body
to view the new Houses of Parliament, Buckingham
Palace, and the Horse Guards. They reached the
latter building at the moment the troops came out to
mount guard. Most of the principal public buildings
were visited during the day, but the place which ap-
peared the most to astonish them was the Thames
Tunnel. _ _. _ _

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A little incident, about a quarter past three:o'clock
yesterday afternoon, occurred in Oxford street. One
of the Chasseurs of the 2cl division happened rather
to reel against one of the Grenadier Guards, who
elbowed the son of La Belle France. The latter
drew his sword. The Grenadier Guard instantly,
seised and disarmed the Frenchman, and very:good-
humoureally returned the sword. A mob very soon
gathered, and a police-constable came up, but the
two heroes by this time had shaken hands together,
and subsequently adjourned to the Scotch stores,
where they swore eternal friendship over some moun-
tain dew.