The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-22 00:00:00

WE DNESDAY

and escaped the contagion. An infant is also regis-
tered this week who died of chicken-pox.
Diarrhoea, which numbers 42 deaths, continues to
decline, though it is still rather more fatal than usual
for this late period of the year. lhe following case
also occurred on the 12th October, at 3, Port-place,
St. Peter, Walworth :—A journeyman baker, aged
43 years, " choleric disease of stomach and bowels
(24 hours), death by asthenia."
Phthisis or consumption has been rather fatal dur-
ing the week, the deaths resulting from it amounting.
to 138. This is a greater number than in any cor-
responding week of seven previous years Fifteen
deaths are ascribed to disease of the liver, in four of
which cases the fatal complaint is specified as
" cirrhosis." The four persons who died of cirrhosis
were females.
In Hackney, on the 15th October, the daughter of
a carpenter, aged two years, died from " inflammation
of the intestines, caused by swallowing plum and
cherry stones."
The following selections are made from the
registrars' reports :
At 20, Gray's Inn-lane, on the 15th of October,
the son of a tailor, aged 2 years, died of " diarrhoea
and ulcerated bowels for 9 months." Mr. Holmes
adds that " this is about the worst part of Gray's Inn-
lane : some of the houses are in a filthy state."
In Camberwell, at 4, Elizabeth-place, Wyndham-
road, on the 15th of October, the widow of a porter,
aged 45 years, died of " disease of the heart and
hypertrophy.i' Mr. Searle states that " this is the
widow of Anthony Fawcett, who, on the 30th ult.,
murdered two of his children, and afterwards corn-
mitted suicide, being at the time in a state of in-
sanity."

STATE OF THE WEATHER DURING THE PAST WEEK.

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SUNDAY.—The sky was generally three-fourths covered
with cloud throughout the day; cirrostratus.
MONDAY.—The clouds were occasionally broken during the
afternoon, otherwise the sky was covered with cloud through-
out the day ; cumulostrati and cirrostrati. Rain fell slightly
during the evening.
TUESDAY.—Three-fourths of the sky were covered until
near noon, and overcast during the remainder of the day ;
cirrostratus and scud.
WEDNZSDAY.—The sky was overcast throughout the day;
cirrostratus. Rain fell generally until 7h. P.M
TIIURSDAY.—The sky was free from cloud till 10h. a.m.,
from this time until bh. P.M. one-half was covered, and clear
during the remainder of the day ; cumuli and cumulostrati.
FRIDAY.—The sky was for the most part clear until near
noon; three-fourths were covered till 6h. P.M., and clear
afterwards ; cumulostrati, cirrostrati, and haze.
SATURDAY.—The sky was generally covered with cloud
until the evening, and the amount that prevailed was variable
afterwards; cirrostratus. Misty rain fell occasionally.
ELECTRICITY.—Oct. 12th, 10h. A.M., positive, with mode-
rate tension. 'This was the only exhibition of electricity
during the week.
The mean reading of a thermometer placed on the main-
mast, and read each day at 9h. A.M. was 53.3 Q ; and the mean
reading at 9b. P.M. was WO° ; the mean readings at the
Royal Observatory for the same times were 53.4 g and 481°
respectively.
The reading of the barometer increased from 3009 in. at
the beginning of the week to 30.16 in. at 10h. A.M., and
continued at about this value till after sh. P.M., when it
turned to decrease, and was 29/0 in. at 9h. P.M. on the
15th ; increased to 29.85 in. by 9h. A.M. on the 18th ;
and decreased to 29.83 in. by the end of the week.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE
(From the London New Price Current, Oct. 21.)
RICE.—To-day full rates were demanded for East
India Rice, but few buyers were to be met with. At
auction 3,300 bags Bengal were taken in at 9s 6d to
105 for good middling and good white, and broken Bs,
but damaged sold at 6s to 9s ; 200 bags Madras at 8s
6d to 9s 6d for middling and fine sound Coringa grain,
ordinary at 7s 6d to Bs. Of Jamaica Arrowroot 1,000
tins sold at 4d to 7d per lb.
INDiao.—To-day during the progress of the sale 147
ehts have been withdrawn, and 1,884 chests, including
808 withdrawn, have passed. Several parcels of very
low Madras and Kurpah were chiefly take
in at the last sale's prices; the few lots
of better quality brought the rates previously established.
Proprietors bought in 547 chests. Of the quantity
which has now passed the sale, 16,389 chests, 6,085
have been withdrawn, 2,847 chests bought in, leaving
7,457 chests sold.
PEPPER.—To-day at auction 143 bags white realized
6id to 6-ad for middling and ;good middling, and da-
maged 6d to 6id ; and three pkgs Cayenne is 6d per lb

THE LONDON GAZETTE, Oct. 21.

WHITEHALL, OCT. 20, 1851.

The Queen bas been pleased to direct letters patent to
be passed under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom,
granting the office of a Vico•Chancellor unto Riehard
Torin Kiodersley, Esq.
The Queen has also been pleased to direct letters patent
to be passed under the Great Seal of the United King-
dom, granting the office of a Vice-Chancellor unto James
Parker, Esq.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, SEPT. 29.

The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint
Busvargus Toup Nicolas, Esq., to bo her Majesty's
Consul in the Society or Leeward Islands in the Pacific
Ocean. _ _ _

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The Queen has also been graciously pleased to ap•
point John Augustus Longworth, Esq., to be her Ma•
jeaty's Consul at Monastir.
DOWNING-STREET, OCT. 21. _
..._

The Queen has been pleased to appoint Joseph Hens-
ley, Eiq , to be her Majesty's Solicitor-General for
Prince Edward Isl And.
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, OCT. 18.

Royal Regiment of Artillery—Second Lieutenant
Frederick Cockburn Griffin to be First Licutenant, vice
Carden, deceased, Oct. 3.
Corps of Royal Engineers—Second Lieutenant John
Clayton Cowell, with temporary rank, to be Second
Lieutenant, with permanent rank, June 19, 1850.