The Sun.
London, England, 1851-11-19 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 THE PAST WEEK.
SUNDAY.—The sky was overcast throughout the day;
cirrostratus. Electricity—Nothing was shown at any exa-
mination.
MorrnAY.—Three-fourths of the sky were generally covered
until oh. P.M., and overcast afterwards; cirrocumuli, strati,
and scud. Electricity—Positive, and tension strong during
the afternoon.
TUESDAY.—Three-fourths of the sky were covered till
10h. A.M., clear from this time until Bh. P.M , 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 ha2e. Electricity—Positive, and very active
throughout the day ; frequent sparks were shown.
Fr.lDAY.—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.
SATURDAY.—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 41.24 ; and the mean
reading at 9h. P.M. was 39.2'; the mean readings at the
Royal Observatory for the same times were 39.04 and 37.04
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
cud of the week.

ROYAL ARTILLERY.
GENERAL ORDERS.
Deputy- Adj utant- General's-office,
Woolwich, Nov. 18, 1851.
Her Majesty the Queen has been pleased to pro-
mote 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.
Tuner, C. 8., promoted to be a general officer.
Captain W. H. Pickering, 3d battalion, to be Lieu-
tenant-Colonel, vice Chalmer.
Captain J. W. Collington, Ist battalion, to be
Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Chesney.
Second Captain Henry J. Thomas,gloyal.llorse
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
b 3 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.
Lieutenant-Colonel W. A. Pickering to the 4th
battalion, on major's pay, Griffin.
Lieutenant-Colonel J. W. Collington to the sth
battalion, onmajor's
1)' vice Lethbridge.
Second
Captain A. Chancellorvice DtouCraplattinapCpleovinelteadndt'os
Company, 12th batter
the Royal Horse Artillery.

INTERNATION C opy
ion of literary
Gil T.I
piracy
important
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on
1..
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A treaty for the suppress
been actually signed between Great Britain has
France. No details respecting this
vention are given ; but I learn that it was s'
the 3d of this month at the Ministry of Foreign affairs
in this city, by the Marquis of Normanby on the part
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
o f either from other countries ; 3, the same protection
t 0 musical compositions, designs, paintings, sculpture,
and other artistic productions as to books ; 4,
translations pro-
tection to translations of original works, published in
either country, when made by or for the author—
alsoaud theis of works published in other countries ;
5, the lon of dramatic productions to books,
first ticaeprotection of them accordingly. This is the
England and France have entered into a'