The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-13 00:00:00

INJUSTICE TO THE L ATE ADMIRAL WI LD
COLLING WOOD.
TO THE EDITOR 07 THE MORNING HERALD.
Sir,--I have perused with infinite gratification 'o,. tr
remarks upon the injustice shoe n to the family of that
amiable and most distinguished officer, the late Act-mind',
Lord Collingwood. _ _ _

It is well known that the only fcvour he asked of thwl
then existing Ministry was, that his peerage might be,
made over to his eldest daughter, as be had no sons..
This hero (next only to Nelson) literally died in the
service of his country, for it is a known fact, that t
the battle of Trafalgar he was never out of his ship until
he came to die at Minorca, six years after.
Of what use to him was a peerage uno'er such circum-
stances; to a man at the time advanced in years, and not
likely long to enjoy it, as it happened? It had been
fondly hoped and expected, that the late King, who
professed such great regard for him, would on his ac-
cession to the throne have made it a point to rectify
this scandalous neglect; but if he so intended, it mis
never carried into effect; why ur wherefore none can

explain.
The peerage of the late Viscount 'Hill was very pro-
perly at his decease made over to his nephew. Lord
Harris, too, the hero of Seringapatam, who had also
been neglected for nearly twenty years, at last received
his.

.....
May not then a similar tardy mot of justice be deals
out now to the family of this Gallant Admiral? Better
late than never, and lam sure the voice of the nation
would applaud any Minister who should have the gm*
to accord it.—l am, Sir, &c., FELL&
Tunbridge Wells, March 11, 1851.

HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK..

(From the Registrar-General's Return.)
The return for the week ending last Saturday ex-
hibits an unfavourable state of health amongst the
population of the metropolitan districts. It piss
formerly shown that the mortality rose in the
third week of Yebrnary to 1,213 deaths, and slightly de-
clined in the subsequent week, when the number was
1,148; but it is found that the deaths registered last week
amount to 1,247. Taking the ten corresponding weeks
of 1841.50 for comparison no example occurs in the
series of so great a mortality; the highest return (in
the tenth week of 1845) having been 1,141, whilst the
average did not exceed 1,001 deaths. This average,
with a correction for the assumed rate of increase of
population, is 1,092; on which the 1,247 deaths re-
turned for last week show an excess of 155.

Last week 570 children died under 15 years of age,
whilst the corrected average is only 478; 374 peasons
died at 15 years and lades. 60, while the average is 361;
and 302 persons of 60 years and upwards died. though
the average is only 252. Hence it appears that the
young, and persons in advanced life are now the princi-
pal sufferers.
The excess both on the previous week and on the ave-
rage is principally due to diseases which affect the
organs of respiration. Hoopingcough carried off
70 children, considerably more than tonal at this period;
bronchitis 160 persons of various ages, but principally
amongst the old, though the greatest number in any
corresponding week was not more than 95; asthma 40
persons; laryngitis and laryngismus stridulus 8; croup
13; influenza, whjch is increasing, 15. Pneumonia, or
inflammation of the lungs, was tatal in 96 cases, a great
majority of which were among children; but the number
attributed to this cause is not remarkable. Consump-

Lion destroyed 154 lives, which, with one exception, is a
greater number than in any corresponding week.
The symotie class, besides hooping-cough, croup, and
influenza, already mentioned, comprises small-pox and
measles, both of which are now more fatal than usual;
also scarlatina, typhus, and other complaint:, which dis-
cover no remarkable results.
The births of 1,590 children (of whom 795 were boys
and 785 girls) were registered in the week. The
average of six corresponding weeks in 1845-50 was 1,412.
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean daily
reading of the barometer was above 30 in. on Sunday
and Monday; the mean of the week was 29,890. The
mean daily temperature was on each day rather below
the average of the same day in ten years, except on
Tuesday and Wednesday, when it slightly exceeded it.
The mean of the week was 39 deg. 4 m.

STATE OF THE WEATHER DURING THE LAST WEEK.
SIINDAY.—The sky was generally free from cloud
during the morning; one-half covered during the after-
noon, and at night; the amount of cloud was variable;
cirrostratus and fleecy clouds.
MONDAY.—The sky was overcast throughout the day;
cirrostratus.
TUESDAY.—The sky was one-half covered with cloud
till sh. P.K., and overcast afterwards; cirrostratus and
fleecy clouds.
WZDNESDAY.—The sky was overcast throughout the
day; cirrostratus. Rain fell generally throughout the
day.
THIIRSDAY.—The sky was generally clear till near
noon, and covered with cloud throughout the remainder
of the day.
FRIDAY.—The sky was overcast throughout the day;
cirrostratus.

SATURDAY.—The sky was overcast till 7h. P.M.; front
this time till 10h. P.M. the clouds were much broken,
and the sky was clear afterwards.
The mean reading of a thermometer placed on the
mainmast, and read each day at 9b. A.m.. was 41 •7*;
and the meaa reading at 9h. P.M. was 41 'o° ; the mean
reading at the Royal Observatory fur the the same times
were 39 'l° and 39 .3° respectively.
The direction of tte wind was principally N. on the
first and last three days of she week, and was mostly
S. W. on the remaining three dept.
The reading of the barometer increased from 30.03 in.
at the beginning of the week to 30 .27 in. by 10h. A.X.
on the 2d, and it continued at this reading till atter
9h. P.M.; it then decreased to 29 .53 in. by 9h. P.M. on
the sth, and increased to 29 •94 in. by the end of the
week.

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS.
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN
THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, MARCH 8, Ibsl.
epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ...*251
Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... 50
Tubercular Diseases ... ... 208
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 125
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ... 70
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs

of Digestion... ••• ••• -•• •••
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c. •• . ...•
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c. ..„
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, &c. ... ... •••
Malformations... ... ••• ••• •••
eremature Birth ... ... •• •••
Atrophy ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
Old Age ••• ••• ••• •S• •• •
Sudden ... ... ••• ••• ••• ...
Violence. Privation, Cold, and Intemperance
Causes not specified ... ••• ••• •••

... 72

... 36
... 20
... 45

... 3

DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES ...
Population Deaths in corre- Deaths
Enumerated, sponding week in the
1841. of 1850. week.
West Districts... 301,189 . . 123 ... 175
North Districts.. 376,568 .. 160 ... 220
Central Districts 374,199 ... 160 ... 255
East Districts ... 393,067 ... 186 ... 272
South Districts .. 503,340 ... 246 ... 325

Totals... ..... 1,948,369

„, 1,247
- 582
... 665

Males
Females

'EEL

... 795
... 785