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of the constitutional monarchy of Hungai
have been not less in accordance with the wNb..
the int-rests of the people of Lombardy than
nexation of their country to the dominions of the
of Sardinia.
What then becomes of the charge, urged with such
an air of triumph, against M. Kossuth, that he pro-
posed a vote of 40,000 men to cut the throats of the
Italian patriots ? And what then becomes of the
charge which has been brought forward much more
frequently, and which has commanded, probably,
much more general belief, that he exerted himself,
induced by motives of personal amoition, whilst
Minister of the King of Hungary, to effectuate a
separation between Hungary and Austria, and to
wrest the Crown of Hungary from the House of
Hapsburg ? A careful examination of his conduct
during that brief administration shows that he was
more scrupulous than even so sound a statesman as
Count Latislas Yeleki, to preserve unimpaired the
provisions of' the treaty which regulated the relations
between Austria and Hungary ; that though strongly
urged by Perczel and the democratic party to come
at once to an open rupture with Vienna, and
though exasperated by the underhand correspon-
dence kept up between the Austrian Cabinet and
Jellachich, he determined to retain Hungary in a po-
sition strictly defensive—in short, that his policy,
under circumstances as embarrassing as can well be
imagined, not only exhibited loyalty to his Sove-
reign, coupled with a due regard for the interests of a
foreign people—respecting whose destiny he was
called upon in some measure to decide, but gave proof
of firmness, moderation, and prudence, such as
would have added reputation to a Minister grown
grey in the service of a constitutional Sovereign.
I am, Sir, your most obedient servant,
COTTB STUART.
Literary Association o D UDLf
theEY Fri ends of Poland,
Sussex Chambers, Duke-street, St. James's, Nov. 25.

EALTIIOFLONDON DURING THE WEEK.
(From the Registrar-General's Report.) A further and important increase in the mortality
is an indication that the public health has suffered to
a considerable extent from the coldness of the wea-
ther. The deaths registered in London, which in the
laat week of Octoher were 861, and in the first two
weeks of November increased to 989 and 1,022, rose
in the week which ended last Saturday to 1,132.
During three weeks of October the weekly mean
temperature at Greenwich exceeded 52 deg.; in the
last week of the month it fell to 46 deg.; in the first
two weeks of November to 40 deg.; and last week
it exhibited a further decline to 35 deg.
The present return is heavy as compared with cor-
responding weeks of the ten years 1841-50, the
average of which did not exceed 993. If the average
be corrected for increase of population, it becomes
1,091, on which last week's mortality shows an excess
of 41.

With the depression of temperature towards the
close of the year comes increased fatality of diseases
of the respiratory organs. This class, which is ex-
clusive of phthisis, numbered in the two previous
weeks 148 and 168, but last week the number rose
to 256, whilst the corrected average of corresponding
weeks is 208. These 266 deaths are distributed
thus :-103 caused by bronchitis, 105 by pneumonia
or inflammation of the lungs) of which 82 occurred
among children), 27 by asthma, 4 by laryngitis, 5 by
pleurisy, and 12 by other diseases of the respiratory
organs.

Pathisis, or consumption, has not discovered the
same tendency to incres9e, the numbers ascribed to
this disease in the last three weeks having been 125,
123, and 135. The last number, however, is some-
what greater than the corrected average.
Next to the above class in its contingent of morta-
lity, and nearly equal to it, is that of epidemics,
among which typhus, scarlatina, and small-pox are
the most fatal; 62 persons, of whom 23 were children,
33 were 15 years of age and under 60, and 6 were 60
years and upwards, were carried off by typhus,
continued fever, &c. In the Workhouse, Sishopsgate,
the eon of a labourer, aged 4 years, died on the 19th
November of " petechial fever (15 days), broncho-
pneumonia (4 days)." This child was admitted with
its another a month ago, from 3, Harrow-alley,
Aldgate, the father also lying ill with fever in the
men's house. Mr. Spencer observes that the place
they came from is situated amongst a number of
slaughter-houses, close and confined, the houses being
in a dirty state, and mostly crowded by Irish of the
poorer class.

STATE OF THE WEATHER DURING THE PAST WEEK.
SUNDAv.—The sky was generally covered with stratus
and haze till afternoon, and it was clear afterwards. Elec-
tricity—Positive, and tension strong at each examination.
MONDAY.—The sky was free from cloud until noon, from
this time till sh. r.x. it was for the most part covered, and
clear during the remainder of the day; cumulostratus and
cirrostratus. The day was very cold. Electricity—Positive,
and tension moderate during the afternoon.
TuEsDAY.—The sky was covered with cloud between noon
and 2h. P.M., and generally clear at other times; cirrocumuli,
cirrostrati, and haze. Light snow fell at 9h. A.m. The day was
very cold. Electricity—Positive, and tension weak during
the afternoon and evening.
W EDNESDAY.—The sky, with slight exceptions, was
covered with cloud throughout the day; cirrocumuli and
cirrostrati. The day was painfully cold. Electricity—Posi-
tive, and tension strong throughout the day.
THURSDAY.—The sky was generally clear throughout the
day. Electricity—Positive, and tension strong throughout
the day.
FIUDAY.—The sky was overcast till 2h. P.M., and the
amount of cloud during the remainder of the day was
variable; cumulostratus and cirrostratus. Misty rain fell
during the morning. Electricity—Nothing was shown
throughout the day.
SATURDAY.—Three-fourths of the sky were covered till
noon, and the amount of cloud WP9 variable during the re-
mainder of the day; cirrocumuli and cirrostrati. Slight
showers of rain were frequent. Electricity—Nothing was
shown throughout the day.
The mean reading of a thermometer placed on the main-
mast, and read each day at 9h. A.M. was 34.5° ; and the mean
reading at 9h. P.M. was 35.7° ; the mean readings at the
Royal Observatory for the same times were 33.2 Q and 31.2c1
respectively.
The reading of the barometer decreased from 29 88 in. at
the beginning of the week to 29.70 in. by 9h. PM. on the
17th; increased to 29.78 in. by 9h. r at. on the 18th; de-
creased to 29.61 in. by 9h. P.M. on the 19th ; increased to
29.96 in. by 9h. r.m. on the 20th; decreased to 29.72 in. by
9h. P.M. on the 21st; eud increased to 30.04 in. by the end
of the week.

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS.
STUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN
THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, NOV. 22, 1551.
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ...*240
Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... 37
Tubercular Diseases ... 184
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses...
... 123
Diseases of the Heart and 8100d-vessels 57
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration ••• •• • ••• •• • •• • ••• 256
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, end other Organs
of Digestion... • r
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c.
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c. •••
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
DLeasos of the Skin, &c. •• •
Malformations... • • • • • •
•.•
eremature Birth •..
••• .••
Atrophy
• • •• • •• • Old Age
•• • ••• •• • 1•••
Sudden ••• • ••• •••
•• ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
Violence. Privation, Cold, and Intemperance
Causes not specified ...

... 32

... 53

... 35
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DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES 1,132
Population Deaths in come- Deaths
Envmeraiod, sponding ',reek In the
1851. of 1850. Week.
West Districts... 376,332 .. 163 ... 157
North Districts.. 490,441 .. 176 ... 187
Central Districts 392,986 ... 148 ... 210
Eist Districts ... 485,336 ... 239 ... 250
Sv)tith Districts .. 616,545 ... 290 ... 328

Totals... .....2,361,640 ... 1,016
Males
Females

... 1,132

... 555

... 577

Males ...
Females ...

... 723
... 658

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