The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-14 00:00:00

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

RAILWAY TIiAFFIC.-It will be seen, from the
railway returns for the past week, so far as they,
have been ascertained, that the receipts of the Lon-
don and North-Western have this'week reached the
enormous amount of 70,0001., and that the increase on
the corresponding week of last year is close on 17,0001.
It will be seen that in the Great Western and the
London and South-Western, and the Great Northern,
the " takes" last week were also enormously great.

DIVIDENDS ON THE LIVERPOOL, CROSBY, AND
SOUTHPORT.--A dividend of four per cent., including
income-tax, will be declared at the half-yearly
meeting of the Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport
Railway Company.
CORS AND BANDON.—The Chief Justice of the
Central Court, Dublin, has given permission to issue
warrants for the apprehension of the parties charged
with having placed the obstructions on this line, be-
tween Upton and Cork, and with having been con-
cerned in the late riots, and also if necessary, to prefer
indictments.

OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOLVERHAMPTON._
The meeting of proprietors is adjourned to the 27th,
In consequence of the inability before that time, of
the committee lately appointed by the shareholders,
to make a satisfactory report.
HEREFORD AND SYIREWSBURY.—The works are
proceeding actively between Shrewsbury and Ludlow,
to which points the line is expected to be opened be-
fore the end of the year.
OPENING OF THE FOREST OF DEAN.—It has been
announced that this line will be positively opened on
the 25th inst. The first locomotive has been placed
on the rails at Over, near Gloucester, and it is to be
employed in the completion of the works.
VALE OF NEATII.—It IS expected that this line
will be opened in the course of the next fortnight
or so.
THE PROPOSED RAILWAY BETWEEN BURY ST.
EDMUNDS AND NEWMARKET.—Mr. C. Fane, the
chairman of the Newmarket Railway Company, in a
letter to Mr. T. K. Eagle, respecting the connexion
of a line of railway from Newmarket to Bury St.
Edmunds, states that the directors are anxious to ex-
tend the line to the latter town as soon as the branch
to Cambridge is completed, and so make a complete
communication from Ipswich to Cambridge and the
north and west of England.

A SINGULAR. CONIIIAT.—A few days ago the fol.
lowing singular circumstance was witnessed by a person on
,tear,oad between Odell and Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire .—A
'\vis making its way from an adjoining field across the
_ w.ith a young partridge which it had killed, in its mouth,
wagentaiitwa, pursued and attacked by two skylarks and a
in the, air, then
three assailants, acting in concert, rose a little
peatin„. , 'ren pounced down on their ruthless enemy, re-
to abazd,utih, attacks so furiously that the stoat was obliged
they renewed ,3 hPeri7. Each time he attempted to regain it
generous svrnpic• attack with increased fury, manifesting a
the air, and ev, t!,Y with the fate of their fellow-tenant of
Incing a courage which was quite admirable in
birds of those pacifies
the narrator of the criesstance close by, and, feeling some
At length the stoat espied
misgivings as to his own'lsme' safety amidst so many enemies, he
ran off with the utelos,„
tridge behind.—NoethampptoenVearving the plump little par-
SUPPLY OF GAS TO TtiEur'l,l.
i-IRTROPOLIS. Few
things show more forcibly the effect of free and unrestrained
competition than the reduction which has recently been made
in the price of gas by all the great Igneenterzolitan gas corn_
. Price
ontoow
panies. But a short time since the
feet.hich
feet—a
gas was supplied throughout London was 9
aertificial
At this moment it is just half, or 4a. Gd. perPl'.9 '
rate which enables every householder to otabitlaoiwun°
greater'
light at a very considerably less cost than
and, of course, when compared with other kinds of candles,
as as wax or stearine, the saving in favour of gas is
This reduction has been obtained for the public chiefly h.,
consequence of the proceedings of a new gas company,
which obtained an Act on the condition of supplying gas at
48. per 1,000 feet, and is now carrying out this condition in
a bona fide manner.
AN ALDERMANIC JOKE.—We have already sent
twenty pounds anonymously to the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer, to try and quiet our conscience for having perpetrated
the following : —During the late Paris fetes, somebody
ao'f'kte, in the hearing of an Alderman, what was the cause
Ville? residenceie of the Prefect being called the Hotel de
called the Hotel de 1"
was the Aldermanic reply ; " it's
OVer!"*--Punch. yea/ because it's so beautifully carved All

SUN,

RAILWAY TRAFFIC AND THE
EXHIBITION.

It appears that the increase of traffic on railways
in the United Kingdom from the lst of January to
the 27th April last was 11.15 per cent. over the cor-
responding period of 1850; the increase in the
month of May was at the rate of 865 per cent. ;
the increase in the month of June was 19.67
per cent. ; and the increase in the month of July
was 20.2 per cent. over the corresponding period
of 1850. On comparing the receipts in the cor-
responding period of 1850 with those of the preced-
ing year (1849), it appears that up to the 28th April,
1850, the general increase amounted to 1359 per
cent. ; in the month of May to 6.65 per cent. ; in the
month of June to 29.77 per cent.; and in the month
of July to 15.1 per cent. The increase of traffic on
eight railways included in the above, having their
termini in the metropolis, from the Ist January to the
27th April last, was 7 per cent. over that of the cor-
responding period of last year; in the month of May
it was 11.27 per cent.; in the month of June 28 65
per cent. ; and in the month of July 36 9 per
cent.
On comparing the receipts on the metropolitan lines in
the corresponding periods of 1850 with those of 1849 it
appears that up to the 28th of April the general in-
crease in the traffic amounted to 2.9 per cent. ;
in
the month of May it amounted to 7.55 per cent: ;
in
the month of June to 8-88 per cent.; and in the
month of July to 5.8 per cent. over the same month
in 1849. This shows that the Exhibition has had a
very considerable effect in increasing the traffic on the
metropolitan lines since its opening on the Ist May.
The general increase on the latter lines up to the
per cent. against 2 9 per
cent.end ofatAprtihle
was 7
corresponding period of 1850
(over 1849) ; up to the end of May the increase
amounted to 8.1 per cent. against 4 04 per cent. ; up
to the end of June the increase amounted to 11.89 per
cent. against 490 per cent. in the corresponding
period of 1850 (over 1849) ; and up to the 26th of
July the increase amounted to 508,4931., or 15.8 per
cent. against 154,4741., or 5.04 per cent. at the
corresponding period of 1850 over 1849. The
general traffic of railways in the United King-
dom was, up to the end of April, 11.15 per cent. ;
up to the end of May, 10.5 per cent. ; up to
the end of June, 12.13 per cent. ; and up to the
26th of July, 974,7721. or 14.08 per cent. over the
corresponding period of 1850. The total increase of
traffic on railways in the United Kingdom up to the
27th of April last, amounted to 398,2801., of which
the metropolitan lines took 114,924 or 28 85 per
cent. ; up to the 31st of May the total amounted
to 506,840/., of which they took 180,3431., or
35.6 per cent. ; up to the 29th of June the total
amounted to 711,7201., of which they took
322,4181. or 45.3 per cent.; and up to the 26th July
they amounted to 974,7721., of which the metro-
politan lines took 508,5941., or 52.2 per cent., leaving
466,178/. or 47 8 per cent. for the other lines. The
total receipts at the end of those periods on the
metropolitan lines respectively were 1,753,283/.,
2,399,179?., 3,037,0631., and 3,727,4471.; and on the
other lines respectively, 2,216,6191., 2,933,7981.,
3,542,0211., and 4,171,8151. From the above figures
it would appear that the increase of traffic on the
metropolitan lines, arising entirely from the Exhibi-
tion, up to the 26th July, amounted to 220,9831.,
namely, 19,6251. in May, 71,0351. in June, and
130,3231. in July.—Railway Journal.

HEALTR OF LONDON DURIAG THE WEEK
(From the Report of the Registrar-General.)
The sickness to which young children are subject at
this period of the year is apparently the cause of a
progressive increase in the mortality during the last
three weeks. In the week ending July 19, 873 deaths
were registered in London ; in the two following weeks
they were 956 and 1,010 ; and in that ending last Sa-
turday they rose to 1,038. Making allowance for in-
crease of population, and excluding the year of epidemic
cholera from the comparison, it does not appear that the
present return differs materially, as regards the gross
amount of mortality, from the average experience of cor-
responding weeks in the years 1841-50.
This season of the year, when the general popula-
tion usually enjoy some improvement in health, affects
injuriously the lives of infants ; and from whatever
cause the fatality which it brings to children has
been exceedingly aggravated in London during the
last six years. In the five corresponding weeks of
1841.45 the deaths from diarrhcei varied from 16 to
62 ; in those of 1846-50 the lowest number was 106,
and the highest 195; and in the week ending last Satur-
day this complaint was fatal in 136 cases. The total
number last week arising from diarrhaia, dysentery, and
cholera was 162 ; and of those only 21 occurred among
adults. _ _

In the present return the whole number of cases
ascribed to diseases of the zymotic or epidemic class is
334 ; amongst which, besides those already mentioned,
are 22 caused by small-pox, 19 by measles, 25 by scarla-
tina, 28 by hooping-cough, 10 by thrush, 50 by typhus,
and 9 by erysipelas.
In the two previous weeks severally 12 fatal cases of
cholera were registered; in the present return the num-
ber has increased to 16.

STATE OF THE WEATHER DURING TIIE PAST WEEK.
SUNDAY.—Three-fourths of the sky were covered with
cloud during the morning, and the whole was clear for the
most part during the remainder of the day. Electricity—
Nothing was shown at any examination.
Mospay.—The sky was free from cloud till noon, one-
fourth covered till sh. P.M., and overcast afterwards; cumuli,
cumulostrati, and cirrostrati. Electricity—Nothing was
shown throughout the day.
TUESDAT.—Three-fourths of the sky were covered till
lb. P at., from this time till 6h. P.M. it was generally clear,
and overcast afterwards; cumuli, cirrostrati, and fleecy clouds.
Electricity—Positive, and tension strong at 9h. P.M.
WEDNESDAY.—The sky was overcast throughout the day ;
cirrostratus. Electricity—Positive, and tension moderate
during the afternoon.
THURSDAY.—The sky was covered with cloud till near
noon, and for the most part clear during the remainder of
the day; cumuli, cumulostrati, and cirrostrati. Electricity—
Positive, and tension strong during the afternoon.
FRIDAT.—A small amount of cloud prevailed occasionally
during the morning, otherwise the sky was clear throughout
the day. Electricity—Positive, and tension variable through-
out the day.
SATURDAY.—The sky was overcast throughout the day ;
cirrostratus. Electricity—Nothing was shown throughout
the day.
The mean reading of a thermometer placed on the main-
mast, and read each day at oh. A.M. was 64.00 ; and the mean
reading at 9h. P.M. was 61'0° ; the mean readings at the
Royal Observatory for the same times were 64.58 and 59.60
respectively.
The reading of the barometer increased from 29.91 in. at
the beginning of the week to 30•12 in. by 9h. AM. on the
sth; decreased to 29.86 in. by 3h. P.M. on the Bth; and
increased to 29'93 in. by the end of the week.

MORTALITY in the METROPOLIS.
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED IN
THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, AUG. 9, 1551.
Epidemic, Endemic, and Contagious Diseases ...*334
Diseases of Uncertain Seat ... 52
Tubercular Diseases ... ••• ••• ... 203
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves, and Senses... ... 119
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 42
Diseases of the Lungs, and other Organs of
Respiration ... ••• ••• •• • ... 79
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion... ... ••• -•• ••• ... 61
Diseases of the Kidneys, &C. •• •.• ••• 10
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c. 7
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles ... 6

Diseases of the Skin, &c. ... ••• ••• ••. 0
Malformations... ••• ••• ••• ••• •.• 2
Premature Birth ••• ••• ,•• ••• ••• 29
Atrophy
•• ••• ••• ••• •• • ••• 23
Old Age ••• 45
••• ... ••• ••• •••
Sudden ... ...
••• ••• ••• ••• ••• 3
Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance ... 23
Causes not specified ... ••• ••• "• ••• 0

DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES ... ... 1,038
Population Deaths in corre- Deaths
Enumerated, eponding week in the
1851. of 1850. Week.
West Districts... 376,3:32 . . 147 ... 170
North Districts.. 490,441 .. 190 ... 204
Central Districts 392,986 ... 181 ... 179
East Districts ... 485,336 ... 240 ... 234
South Districts.. 616,545 ... 239 ... 251

T0ta15........ 2,361,640 ... 997 ... 1,038
Males ••• ••• ••. 536
Females ... 502