The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-27 00:00:00

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

Males ... ... ... ... ... 792
Females ... ... ... ... ... 775

Total ... .... ... ... ... 1,567
*ln this number are included 9 by Scarlatina, 35
by Typhus Fever, and 16 by Diarrhoea.

THE ARMY.
ROYAL ARTILLERY.-GENERAL ORDER.

Deputy Adjutant-General's-office, Woolwick, Feb. 24.
1. Her Majesty has been pleased to approve of the
following promotions in the Royal Regiment of Artil-
lery, viz.:—
Brevet-Major Charles Bertie Symons to be Lieutenant-
Colonel, vice Nevett, deceased.
Second-Captain Ashley Maude to be Captain, vice
Symons.
First-Lieutenant Walter Ferguson Lock, to:be Second-
Captain, vice Maude.

second-Lieutenant Richard Oldfield to be First-Lieu-
tenant, vice Lock.

In consequence of the above, Lieutenant-Colonel Cup-
page is removed to the Ist battalion, on lieutenant-
colonel's pay, in the room of Nevett.

Lieuteilaili-Colonel Symons is there ore posted to the
2d battalion, on major's pay, vice Cuppage.
2. His Lordship the Master-General has been pleased
to appoint Captain and Adjutant John Brandling to
the Royal Rom Artillery, vice Captain Maude,
promoted.
H. D. Ross, Deputy Adjutant-General.

FATAL PRIZE FIGIIT.—On Monday last, a prize
fight took place iu a field adjoining the York-road, Leeds,
between two men, named Scaife and Kelvey, in consequence
of which the latter lust his life. Yesterday an inquest was
held on the body of the unfortunate man, before Mr.
Blackburn, the borough coroner, at the Dog and
Gun Tavern, York-road, and -from the evidence then given
it appeared that the men had been matched to fight, and
met, as stated, accompanied by their seconds, and a large
number of the lowest classes of Leeds. In a fight which
continued for some time Scaife was considerably punished,
and in the end Kalvey was declared the victor of a somewhat
severe combat. Immediately after the battle the deceased,
to show with what ease he had mastered his opponent,
ran across the field in which the tight took place, and leaped
the hedge; but no sooner had he done this, than he
staggered and complained of giddiness in the head. His
friends assisted him to the Dog and Gun, where a surgeon
was promptly in attendance. Kelvey, however, rapidly
got worse, and died in two hours afterwards. By a
post-mortem examination it appeared that Kelvey, in the
course of the encounter received a heavy blow on his temple,
which had burst a blood-vessel in the interior of the skull.
limmorrlatige on the brain succeeded, and the result was
death from congestion. The jury, after hearing a good deal
of evidence, returned a verdict of Manslaughter against
Scaife, who was at once committed for trial at th next York
assizes.

DRUIDS' HALL, FARRINGDON.STREET.—The third
public rehearsal of the Metropolitan Classic Harmonic So-
ciety took place at the Druids' Hall on Tuesday evening.
The programme consisted of an excellent selection of sacred
and secular music. The first part (sacred) was chiefly from
the works of Mozart, Handel, Himmel, and Perry, the prin-
cipal solo parts being sustained by Miss Milner, Miss Law,
Miss O'Donnell, Mr. Gadsby, and Mr. Manley. In the se-
cond part Miss Law gave Charles Horn's beautiful song,
" The deep, deep Sea," so tastefully, as to elicit an unanimous
encore. Shield's pretty ballad, " W hilat with village Maids,"
was very sweetly sung by Miss Milner; and Miss O'Donnell
rendered Rodwell's song, " Oh, charming May," so exqui-
sitely, as to richly merit the encore by which it was ho-
noured. Mr. Manley sang the " Death of Nelson" with
great spirit and feeling; and Mr. Gadsby gave Calcott's
song, " Friend of the Brave," in capital style. The chorus
was both numerous and effective. The Hall was crowded.

ACCIDENTAL DEATH Or Ma BOOTH, RAILWAY
CONTRACTOIL—Testerday, Mr. Wakley, M.P., held an in-
quest at the Morton Arms, Hawley-road, Kentish-town,
on the late Mr. John Booth, sub-contractor on the Birming-
ham Junction of the East and West India Dock Railway,
aged 49. The body presented an appalling spectacle, the
skull having been literally driven in. James Stutter said
that be was working the crane at the viaduct by which they
were hoisting stone of 5 cwt., when, in consequence of the
chain being foul, the stone came in contact with the side of the
viaduct, and its progress was stopped. Deceased, who was
standing on the parapet, leaned all his weight against the
chain to drive it from the wall, when the chain swerved, and
deceased, losing his balance, fell amidst bricks and rubbish to
the road below. In his fall he called out, "Hold off, hold
of 1," and tried to grasp the scaffolding.as he fell. Richard
Whittaker, the foreman carpenter, substantiated the above
evidence. Several other witnesses were examined, and the
Coroner summed up, commenting upon the frightful nature
of the fatal occurrence. The jury, after a brief deliberation,
returned a verdict of " Accidental death." Deceased, who
was beloved by the workmen, has left a widow and child to
deplore his untimely end.
Alarge catch of mackerel took place in our offing
last week. One boat brought in upwards of 12,000 fish,
which were sent to the London market. On Sunday again,
three boats brought in upwards of 20,000 fish, which fetched
14.. a hundred.—Brighton Guardian.