The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-22 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Admiral the Hon. Sir Btaden Capel, K.C.8,, returned
to Portsmouth from short leave of absence on Tuesday
evening, when his flag was rehoisteci on board the Vic-
tory.
Rear-Admiral Superintendent H. Prescott, C. 8., has
proceeded en 14 days' leave of absence; his flag was
struck last night at sunset on board the Britannia, 120.
Orders arrived at Portsmouth on Tuesday evenieg to
prepare the royal yacht Victoria and Albert fur imme-
diate service, and in consequence early yesterday morn-
ing the officers and crew wore turned over to her, and
wrre busy all the morning in getting on board her fur-
niture, bedding, and stores. She was to have been taken
down the harbour early this morning, but a telegraphic
order was received at two o'clock that her services would
not be required, and she therefore remains in state quo,
and the Court will go over to Osborne in the Fairy at
four P.M. to-day. His Royal Highness the Prince of
Wales, the Princess Royal, and the junior members of
the Royal Family, with their attendants, are expected
(as we before stated) to arrive at the Royal Clarence
Victualling Yard at noon to-day, preceding her Majesty
and the Court to Osborne. Captain Lord Adolphus
Fiszclarence was expected at Portsmouth last evening.
The Fairy royal yacht, screw-tender, Master-Com-
mander Welch, and the Elfin, steam dispatch-boat, were
taken out round Spithead yesterday, to test their engines
and machinery; this evening both vessels were all right.
Th© state barges have been launched.
It is currently reported that a number of illustrious
foreigners now visiting this country, will inspect Ports-
mouth naval arsenal to-morrow. . _

Commander (retired) James Harvey Price died at
Eign House, near Hereford, May 14, aged 64, and whose
rewairs were interred in a family fault i❑ the burial-
ground of All Saints on Monday morning last.
The Governalo, Sardinian steam-frigate, arrived at
Spitbead yesterday morning from Plymouth, and went
into harbour in the afternoon, At the harbour's mouth
she did not appear to have steam sufficient, and got in
the " cloldrams," and it was thought at one time that she
touched on the bar. After making sail she got her head
the right way, and finally got into harbour.

Avon steam-tender arrived at Portsmouth on Tues-
day morning, and proceeded on to Plymouth.
Devastation steam-sloop, Commander Campbell, went
out of Portsmouth harbour yesterday morning to try
her engines and test her speed along the measured mile
in Stokes Bay. She appeared to be a very fast vessel,
and we have no doubt achieved 10 or 11 knots.
WooLwica, MAY 21.—The construction of the frame
of the San Fiorenzo, 50 guns, building at this yard, has
just been completed. This fine vessel has been framed
upon a principle introduced into this yard by Afr. Wil-
liam Moody, the foreman of shipwrights, who superin-
tended the framing of the Cmsar, 90, and the Windsor
Castle, 120 guns, both built at Pembroke dockyard. The
Lords of the Admiralty wore so pleased with these ves-
sels that they awarded a gratuity of 1001. to be divided
amongst the workmen, and conferred an annuity of 251.
per annum on the inspector. The plan introduced by
Mr. Moody effects a great saving in the time of the
workmen, and a less number of days is consequently
required, with an equal number of men, to finish a ves-
sel. Some idea may be formed of the time required to
construct the San Fiorenzo when it is stated to be equal
to the work of one man for 4,900 days.
The Shearwator steam-vessel had her bottom coppered
yesterday, and was taken out of dock to-day.

DIORAMA. OF THE HOLY LAND, EGYPTIAN HALL,
—His Excellency M. Constantine Muslims, Ambassador from
the Sublime Porte, accompanied by le Prince A. Vogorides,
l L'eutenant-General Djemaleddin Paths, l'Amiral litoustapha
Pacha, Captains Shamsi and Mehemed Bey, Hussein Effendi,
Dilaver Eta'endi, Zia Bey, and several of the officers of the
Turkish steam-frigate Fieji Bahr', visited the Diorama of
the Holy Land yesterday. The distinguished party were
evidently gratified with the accuracy of the painting, as
during its progress they . were constantly recognising the
various portions more intimately known to them. The
Hereditary Prince of } urstenberg, Prince Bariatinsky,
Prince Pignatelli, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Mar-
quis and Marchioness of Salisbury, the Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Kildare, the Earl and Countess of Ducie, Earl
Howe, his:Excellency the Baron and Baroness de Seebach,
née Countess de Nesselrode, Lady Stanley and party (second
time), Lord Radstock and party, Lady Goulburn and
party, Count Hossenthal, Count Possenti, Sir Gardner Wil-
kinson, and several of the leading gentry, have also visited
the Diorama.

Protectionists MR. F RofANDAT AYLESBURY.—Yesterday the
Prot • •
candidate, Mr. W. Aylesbury met to entrtain their defeated
dinner took
place at the George llotel ; about three hundred
persons were present; and Mr. W. Lowndes occupied the
chair. After the usual toasts, the chairman proposed the
health of ,their guest. Mr. Ferrand thereupon made a
speech, remarkable for its tameness down to near its close,
when he broke out into his more peculiar strain:—" Who
feared a rebellion? God would defend the right.—(Great
cheering.) Let the Free Traders hoist their standard of re-
bellion to-morrow, the spirit of England would destroy them
in a month. Bright would be hanged at Manchester, Cob_
den at Leeds, and Sir James Graham at Carlisle.—(Laughter
37
J;oiNlNn.ourzldu,ssienip_asll probability,
sweep
{head would, if he
and cheers.) Then, too, a new Reform Bill was talked of,
but he warned the Government that the Reform Bill which
swept away the Protectionists would sweep the Duke of
writ will issuetron for
Bswedeefoprdtheouertowofn
rrWoburnso ivm
eh pe
LAthirabaieesty
were not cautious,
shoulders." ~
HARWICE LLECTION.--Atbna?w_
Harwich, and it is understood
again contest the borough, t the same candidates will

11EALTHOF LONDO.N DURIAG THE WEEK.
(From the Report of the Registrar-General.)
The rate of mortality that now prevails in London,
shows that scarcely any improvement in the health of
the population has taken place during the last seven
weeks; and it continues higher than is usually observed
in the middle of May. In the week ending last Satur-
day the number of deaths registered was 1,002; in the
ten corresponding weeks of 1841-50 it was generally
under 900; in the three instances in which it exceeded
that number it was 978, 969, and 1,033, and the average
was only 881. This average, when corrected for in-
crease of population, is 361; compared with which the
present return exhibits an excess of 41.
A comparison of the last two weeks will show that
there is still an unusual mortality amongst persons of
tender years, and that though zymotic or epidemic dis-
eases bare declined in their aggregate fatality from 263
deaths to 196, yet in the same period the class which
comprises the several diseases of the respiratory organs,
exclusive of phthisis and hooping-cough, has risen from
.157 to 176. Pneumonia remains at the same position as
in the previous weak; bronchitis has increased from 60
to 72; asthma from 5 to 12; while phthisis in the tu-
bercular class exhibits little variation, having risen from
143 in the previous week to 153 in the last, and it does
not appear to be influenced by aggravating causes to the
same extent as other complaints which have become
more fatal under their operation. Affections of the
respiratory organs generally, at present, show a morta-
lity considerably above the average.
Two eeaths were recorded last week, of which intem-
perance is stated to have been the cause; besides another
C3SC in which fatal disease seems to have been the fruit
of habitual drinking.

STATE OF THE WEATHER DURING THE PAST WEEK.
SUNDAY.—The sky was for the most part free from cloud
till near noon, and overcast during the remainder of the day ;
Of cumuli, cirrostrati, and fleecy clouds. Electricity— o t N ug
was shown at any examination.
)MONDAY.--The sky, with alight exceptions, was covered
with cloud throughout the day; cirrostratus. A shower of
rain fell at noon. Electricity—Negative, and active at noon.
TUESDAY.—The sky vas overcast till near noon, and
three-fourths covered during the remainder of the day;
cumulostrati, cirrostrati, and scud. Electricity—Nothing
was shown throughout the day.
WEDNESDAY.—The sky was covered with cloud till 5 r.m.,
and clear afterwards; cirrostratus. Electricity—Nothing
.1.-.., shown throughout the day.
'-itunspAy.—The sky was generally free from cloud
fiurirg the morning; three-fourths covered till the evening,
and clear at night. Electricity—Positive, and tension strong
throughout the day.
FRIDAY.—The sky was clear during the morning, and
covered with cloud afterwards • cumuli, cumulostrati, and
light clouds. Electricity—Positive,s and tension moderate
generally clea.r—aftierewsakryds cwirarsostorav
during the afternoon. SATURDAY 'l'
The mean reading of a thermometerteursc.asEtpilecateitelrldi
eit4tay_rthet,
was shown throughout the day.
main-
mast, and read each day at 9h. A.at was 53•3° and the
Ot hai n' iag
mean reading at 9h. r.ar. was 49.2 Q; le mean;readings at
_
ti, Royal Observatory for the same times were 52 6Q, and
47.6° respc,t;...ij._
The reading of the barometer increaseu IYOM ZWOCS M. as
the beginning of the week to 30.22 in. by the 14th at 9 A.m.;
and decreased to 29.E3 by the end of the week.

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS.
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED
TUE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1851. -
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ...s1"
Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... ••• .. 42
Tubercular Diseases ... ••• ••• ••• 223
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 120
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 39
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration ••• ••• ••• ••• •.• ••• 176
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion... ... ... 52
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c._ 7

Childbirth, Diseases of tho Uterus, &c.
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, &c.
Malformations...

Premature Birth ...
.. ~,
Atrophy ... ... ~. , • •
Old Age ... ... ... ...
...
Sudden ... ... ... ... ••.,
...
Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance
Causes not specified ... ... ... ~,

•.• 3
..• 7

... 21
... 18
... 42
... 7
... 44
... 2
~-_.

DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES 1,002
Population Deaths in corre- Deaths
Lnumerated, sponding;week in the
1841. of 1850. Week.
West Districts... 301,189 . . 140 ... 165
North Districts.. 376,568 .. 189 ... 186
Central Districts 374,199 ... 144 ... 171
East Districts ... 393,067 ... 166 ... 225
South Districts .. 503,346 ... 241 ... 255

T0ta15........ 1,948,369

SBO

... 1,002
... 555
... 447

Males ...
Females