The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-21 00:00:00

TILE SUN,

the son of a hairdresser, aged 11 months, " infantile
cholera (3 days)."
In Newington, at 185, Great Dover-road, on B.h
August, the son of a druggist's assistant, aged 5
months, "cholera infantum (36 hours)."
In Wal worth, at 21, Ciandon street, on 13th
August, a labourer, aged 48 years, "English cho-
ilera (2 days), pneumonia (2 days)."
In Clapham, at 3, Swanswick-place, Larkhall-
lane, on 15th August, the son of a labourer, aged 11
months, "English cholera, aphtha (4 days)." This
is the second death in the same house since Christ-
mas. The informant considered it unhealthy, there
being no windows or doors at the back.
In Camberwell, at 7, Martha-street, on 9th August,
a Custom-house officer, aged 62 years, " English
cholera (56 hours)."
In Peckham, at 35, Bexley-street, on 10th August,
the daughter of a labourer, aged 5 months, "cholera
infantum (3 days)."
In the same sub-district, at 15, Bexley-court, on
10th August, a boy, aged 4 months, " cholera in-
fant= (3 days)."
In the same sub-district, at 15, Stockwell-street,
on 10th August, the daughter of a labourer, aged
4 months, " bilious cholera (4 days)." With refer-
ence to the last three deaths the deputy-registrar re-
marks that they Recurred "in a very poor and badly
drained part of the district."
In Deptford, at 59, New-street, St. Nicholas, on
13th August, the son of a millwright, aged 1 year,
"choler& infantum (7 days).
In Charlton village, on 13th August, the daughter
of a gardener, aged 11 months," diarrhoea (14 days),
cholera (7 hours)."
From the above there also appears an increase of
cases amongst persons of mature years, four men
having died of cholera at 45 years and upwards,
and four women at 65 years and upwards.

The following is the letter mentioned above:—
About six or seven weeks ago a water-closet close
to our yard was opened for the purpose, as was said, of
making a drain. It was found full, and instead of being
emptied properly by a nightman, a considerable quantity
of the soil was removed in open day past our door, and
deposited in the water-closet common to the three houses
composing Taylor's-place,' in one of which I reside. A
few days afterwards a part of our yard was taken up,
and a further quantity of the soil deposited two or three
feet below the surface (in spite of remonstrance) and co-
vered over; and had not the police interfered, a much
larger quantity would have been laid there, although
opposite and within two or three yards of my window.
On the sth of August, in a remarkably short
time, during the temporary absence of my
wife, the ground under my door was opened in search of
a drain, although my son was at the time lying dead;
but on returning fr,rn my employment, finding the place
in such a state, I immediately filled it up. Two days
afterwards it was opened again, as also a further portion
of the yard, and kept open, to no purpose, for two days;
when, through the interference of some one, it was filled
up. I have bad the whole of my four chilnren danger-
ously ill almost at tee same time, and two of them have
died. My sun was carried off two or three weeks ago,
of er an illness of less than twenty-four hours. Hi.
sister is lying dcad, and the eldest boy is now ill. 1
firmly belt.vp that tots calamity has happ-nf.d in conse-
quence of what I have stated above; and I should be
glad, for the sake of others, it s, me friend would th,k,
the tr, üblo or putting the ca.c. to trAin for inquiry.
Since writing the above I am iniurm d that the w. dtc.l
gentleman who attended my children confirmed my au,-
pinion regarding the true cause of their illness."

STATE OF THE vs, EAT ti e.R DURING THE PAST WEEK
SUNDAY —The sky was covered with cirrostratus through-
out the day. Electricity—Positive, and tension strong
throughout the day.
MoNDAT.—The sky was for the most part covered with
cloud during the morning and afternoon; at night it was
cloudless; cumuli, cumulostrati, and cirrostrati. Electricity
—Nothing was shown throughout the day.
TUESDAY.—Three-fourths of the sky were covered till
noon, one-half covered till oh. P.M., and overcast afterwards.
Electricity—Positive, and strong tension during the evening.
WEDNESDAY.—The sky, with slight exceptions, was
covered with cloud till 9h, P.M , and the amount of cloud
was variable afterwards ; cumuli, cumulostrati, and cirrostrati.
A heavy shower of rain fell at noon, and a few drops of rain
fell at Bh. P.M. Frequent flashes of lightning, followed by
thunder, occurred during the evening. Electricity—Positive,
and at times negative between noon and Ih. P.M., volleys of
sparks and galvanic currents were frequent; at other times
during the day positive with variable tension.
TuußsnAy. —Three-fourths of the sky were covered till
noon, overcast till 6h. P.M, and the amount of cloud was
variable afterrwards ; cumulostratus and cirrostratus.
Electricity—Nothing was shown throughout the day.
FRIDAY.—The sky was one-half covered with cloud till
near noon, one-fourth part was covered till 7h. P.M., and
generally covered afterwards; cumuli, cumulostrati, and
cirrostrati. Electricity—Nothing was shown throughout
the day.
SArusnAy.—The sky was covered with cirrostratus of
various densities throughout the day. Misty rain fell occa-
sionally during the evening. Electricity—Positive, and
tension moderate throughout the day.
The mean reading of a thermometer placed on the main-
mast, and read each day at 9h. A. 31. was 68.0. ; and the mean
reading at 9h. P.M. was 65.8° ; the mean readings at the
Royal Observatory for the same times were 68.44 and 63.6 Q
respectively.
The reading of the barometer increased from 2993 in. at
the beginning of the week to 29.90 in. on the II th at 9h.
A.m. ; after noon on this day it began to decrease slowly,
and was 29.73 in. on the 14th at 9h. P.M. ; after which it
increased to 29.88 in. on the 16th at 9h. A.m.; and de-
creased to 29.80 in. by the end of the week.

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS.
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN
THE WEEK ENDLNG SATURDAY, AUG. 16, ISSI.
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ...*342
Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... ... 46
Tubercular Diseases ... ... 189
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 109
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels ... 26
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration ... 79
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion

... 73

Diseases of the• Kidneys, &c.
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c.
Diseases of the Joints, Bonus, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, &c.
Malformations...
Premature Birth ... •• •••
Atruphy
Oid Ago
Vioionce, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance 39
C Andes not specified ... 3

••• 13
... 12
••• 8
... 1

... 32
... 44
... 36

DEATUS FROM ALL CAUSES ... •••
Populatien Deaths In coma-
Entunertued, sponding week
lssi. of leso.
West Districts... 376,332 .. 129 ...
North Distnets.. 490,441 .. 179 ...
‘_;en vat Districts 392,916 ... 154 ...
East Districts ... 485,336 ... 181 ...
~outh Districts .• 616,545 ... 231

1,061
in th,
Week
161
217
199
196
288

rotals... ..... 2,361,640 ... 874 ... 1,061

Males

••• ••• ... ... 530

Females ...

... 531

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.
Males ••• ••• ••• ••• ... 774
Females ~. •• • ••• ••• ••• 726

Total ... 1,500
* In this number ar© included 17 by Scarlatina, 53
by Typhus Fever, 156 by Diarrheas, and 28 by Cholera.

STATE OF TRADE.
(From the Manchester Guardian.)
MANCHESTER, TUESDAY.—Relieved from the mo-
netary pressure which was lately forcing down, the
price of cotton, the Liverpool market has been regain-
ing some degree of firmness during the last week or
two. The sales of yesterday were 10,000 bales, in-
cluding 4,000 on speculation ; prices generally being
rather higher--in many instances id. per lb.—than
those of Friday last, making the recovery about id.
in the fortnight. Although there is no dis-
position amongst the buyers in this place
to go along with any such movement as might
easily be excited among our neighbours, and although
the spinners are prepared to abstain from purchasing,
if need be, and rest upon their now ample supplies,
yet the improving tendency in the raw material exer-
cises a certain degree of influence upon our very bare
market, slightly affecting the buyers, as well as the
sellers, so as to aid the large existing demand in im-
parting a slow yet perceptible upward bias to the
prices of our productions. Mainly from such demand,
we have had a pretty general hardening to-day in the
prices of yarns. Warps have gained a clear id. per
Pound, and in pin-cop weft there is a little advantage
on the side of the producer. The accounts received
this morning from Germany show an improving state
of trade, which is enabling the manufacturers to lessen
their stocks ; .and the consequence is, that the mer-
chants are more inclined to operate than they were ;
and water twist, in the bundle, cannot be had at the
rates of last week. In goods there continues to be a
steady demand for long cloths, T's, and domestics ;
also for 36-inch and light jth printers; while the
finer jths are beginning to be wanted. But goods
and yarns adapted to the Indian trade have been neg-
lected, yet unchanged in price. The letters by the
overland mail state that the sales of piece goods had
been extensive at Calcutta, but, from the pressure of
exceedingly heavy imports, ruinously low prices had
been submitted to—ruinous compared with those at
which they were sent out, though fair, looking at
what they may now be replaced for. In China trade
is seriously threatened by political disturbances.
HALIFAX, SATURDAY.—We have ha i another slack
day in our piece hall, and the warehouses are by no
means busy. In yarns and lung wool we cannot
quote any alteration ; anti the only article which can
be said to manifest any firmness is short wool, the
production of which is materially curt tiled.
ROCHDALE, MONDAY.—We have had a f,.cir busi-
ness doing in flannels, notwithstanding the wakes are
held to-day, when all the
mills and factories are stand-
ing, and a number of buyers generally absent them-
selves. The manufacturers have purchased wool very
sparingly, and the dealers have held out for good
prices.
MACCLESFIELD, TUESDAY.—Our manufactured
goods trade remains in an extremely unsatisfactory
state ; the over-wrought anticipation indulged in by