The Sun.
London, England, 1851-11-20 00:00:00

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

Males ... ... ... ... ... 814
Females ... ... ... ... ... 712

Total ... ... ... ... ... 1,526
*ln this number are included 43 by Scarlatina, 58
by Typhus Fever, and 26 by Diarrhoea.

STATE OF THE WEATHER DURING TM & PAST WEEK.
SUNDAY.-The sky was overcast throughout the day ;
cirrostratus. Electricity—Nothing was shown at any exa-
mination.

MONDAY.—Three-fourths of the sky were, generally covered
until sh. P.M., and overcast afterwards; cirrocumuli, strati,
and scud. Electricity—Positive, and tension strong during
the afternoon.

TCESDAY.—Three-fourths of the sky were covered till
10h. A.M., clear froth this time until Sh. r.rs , and overcast
afterwards. Electricity—Positive, and tension moderate
during the morning and afternoon.
WEDNESDAY.—The sky was for the most part covered
till near noon, and generally free from cloud during the re-
mainder of the day ; cirrocumuli and strati. Electricity
Positive, and tension moderate during the afternoon and
evening.
THURSDAY.—The sky was overcast throughout the day;
cirrostratus and haze. Electricity—Positive. and very active
throughout the day ; frequent sparks were shown.
FRIDAY.—Three-fourths of the sky were covered during
the afternoon, at other times during the day it was generally
free from cloud. Electricity—Positive, and tension weak at
night.
SATUILDAY.—The sky was generally covered with cloud
during the morning and afternoon, and clear at night ;
cirrocumuli, cirrostrati, and haze. Electricity—Positive, and
tension strong during the afternoon.
The mean reading of a thermometer placed on the main-
mast, and read each day at 9h. A.M. was 41.2° ; and the mean
reading at 9h. r.m. was 39•2' ; the mean readings at the
Royal Observatory for the same times were 39.0'4 and 37.0°
respectively.
The reading of the barometer decreased from 29 74 in. to
29.53 in. by the morning of the 10th; increased to 30'34 in.
by 9h. A.M.on the 13th ; and decreased to 29.86 in. by the
end of the week.

RO Y AL ARTILLERY.
GENERAL ORDERS.
Deputy- Ad j utao t-General's-office,
Woolwich, Nov. 18, 1851.
Her Majesty the Queen has been pleased to pro-
m,,te Brevet-Colonel A. Maclachlan, on the seconded
list, to be Colonel.
Brevet-Colonel E. Sabine, on the seconded list, to
be Colonel.
Lieutenant-Colonel J. A. Chalmer, 9th battalion,
to be Colonel, vice Colonel F. Campbell, promoted to
be a general officer.
Lieutenant- Colonel and Brevet-Colonel F. R. Ches-
ney, 3d battalion, to be Colonel, vice Colonel G.
Turner, C. 8., promoted to be a general officer.
Captain W. H. Pickering, 31 battalion, to be Lieu-
tenant-Colonel, vice Chalmer.
Captain J. W. Collington, Ist battalion, to be
Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Chesney.
Second Captain Henry J. Tnomas,ti
Artillery to be Captain, vice Pickering.
Second Captain George Graydon, 10th battalion,
to be Captain, vice Collington.
First Lieutenant F. H. Chancellor, sth battalion, to
be Second Captain, vice Thomas.
First Lieutenant Charles Waller, sth battalion, to
be Second Captain, vice Graydon.
Second Lieutenant John H. Peile, 4th battalion, to
be First Lieutenant, vice Chancellor.
Second Lieutenant John Kelly to be First Lieu-
tenant, vice Waller.
2. His Lordship the Master-General has appointed
Captain C. Taylor Du Plat, of the 12th battalion, to
the Royal Horse Artillery, vice Thomas.
3. In consequence of the foregoing the undermen-
tioned officers are posted as follow, viz :
Lieutenant-Colonel J. H. Griffin, to the 9th bat-
talion, on lieutenant-colonel's pay, vice Chalmer,
promoted.
Lieutenant-Colonel T. A. Lethbridge to the 3d
battalion, on lieutenant-colonel's pay, vice Chesney,
promoted.
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p aNyV, . v Pickering to the 4th
tii!liotie,tt-Colonel J. W. Collington to the sth
majors pay, vice Lethbridge.
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the Royal Horse Artillery.

INTERN---AT
107V------AL
literary piracy has
COPYIUGHT.!
A treaty for the suppression
thr.eas
t Britain and
leacrtni n
that
been actually signed betwen:
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it
important con-
ventionof 'i,coars
.signed on
oeingnthaeffairs
in this city, by the Marquis of Normanby
France. No detaiblsutrlesP
are given ;
the 3d of this month at the Ministry
of England and the Count Turgot on the part of
France ; and I learn also that the principal points of
it are-1, an absolute prohibition of literary piracy
in the two countries; 2, the prohibition in both
countries of the importation of piracies of the works
of either from other countries ; 3, the same protection
to musical compositions, designs, paintings, sculpture,
and other artistic productions as to books ; 4, pro-
tection to translations of original works, published in
either country, when made by or for the author—
also translations of works published in other countries ;
5, the assimilation of dramatic productions to books,
and the protection of them accordingly. This is the
first time England and France have entered into a
treaty of this kind. Although it is to be regretted
that it has been delayed so long, the best thanks of
the public are due to the Governments of both nations
for having, in spite
of many obstacles, concluded it.

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