The Sun.
London, England, 1851-06-19 00:00:00

APPOINTMENT.

WooLwrcn, JuN;iB.lAssisttint-Engineer—Benja-
min Barber, to the Birkenhead steam troop-ship, at
Portsmouth.

PROMOTION.

Matthew Delany, to be acting boatswain.
The Right Hon. Sir Francis T. Baring, First Lord
of the Admiralty, held a levee yesterday at Whitehall,
which was attended by the following officers:—Vice.
Admiral—Thomas Brown. Rear-Admirals—Peter John
Douglas and Hercules Robinson. Captains—Charles
Hope (1826), David Scott (1830), Charles Talbot
(1830), W. B. Greene (1834), Julius J. F. Newell
(1838), J. Monday (1838), and W. Shepheard (1840).
Commanders—H. King (1814), W. Wooaley (1816), D.
Mayne (1829), F. R. Coghlan (1843), H. W. Hill
(1841), Malachi Donellan (1844), T. Lunn (1844), B.
Haines (1845), H. G. Rogers (1847), Gilbert B. Ruther-
ford (1848), A. G. West (1848), and L. Roberts (1849).
Lieutenants—W. H. Dixon (1307), T. Archer (1808),
W. H. Oldmixen (1815), J. B. Somerville (1821), F.
N. Clerk (1835), G. S. Tayler (1841), Horace Bullock
(1843), and Edward Nero; (1848).

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

CAMBRIDGE, JUNE 13.

CHANCELLOR'S ENGLISH MEDALLIST.—His Royal
Highness Prince Albert, Chancellor of the University,
being pleased to give annually a gold medal to such
resident undergraduates as shall compose the best En-
glish poem, the same has been this year adjudged to W.
E. Littlewood, of Pembroke College. Subject, " Gus-
tavus Adolphus."
TRINITY HALL.—The undermentioned gentlemen
have been elected scholars of this society :—Stephen
Collett, Image, Franks, Fawcett, Ridley. The Chet•
wodu and Oxendon exhibitions have been awarded to
Collett.

HEAL TH OF LONDON DURING THE WEEK.
(From the Report of the Registrar-General.)
During May the number of deaths registered in each
week in the metropolis was about 1,000; since the end
of that month it has decreased by slow degrees, having
been in the first week of June 961, and in the week end-
ing last Saturday showing a further decline to 931. In
the ten weeks of 1841-50 corresponding to last week,
the average was 854, compared with which the mortality
in the present return is still heavy; but if a correction be
made in proportion to increase of population, the average
becomes 932, and the number of deaths in last week al-
most exactly coincides with it.
The decrease on the week immediately preceding is
perceptible in deaths arising from diseases of the organs
of respiration, the number in this class having fallen
from 161 to 139; and also, within the two weeks,
phthisis or consumption, which is placed in the tubercu-
lar class, having been fatal successively to 146 and
127 persons. But the class of affections of the respi-
ratory: organs exhibit!.; still a considerable excess
above the average, which is 107; and in the case of
bronchitis, which has fallen to 51, a reference to the
deaths in corresponding weeks of ten
years will show
that the number never rose in any instance above 43,
and that generally it was less than 35. The mortality
from pneumonia also continues greater than hue been
usual at this rather advanced season of the year, the
number of fatal cases ascribed to it in this return being
68, which is more than occurred in any of the °erre-
sponding weeks, and 16 more than the average.
In the zymotic or epidemic class of diseases small-
pox was fatal to 15 children, and to four persons above
fifteen years of age. In Holbrook-court, near Totten-
ham-court-road, a family mentioned by the regtstrar
resides, in which, out of eight children, three who have
been vaccinated have escaped the disease, while of the
remaining five who have not been vaccinated. three have
died. The place is remarkable for filth, deficient venti-
lation, and want of drainage.
The total number of fatal cases enumerated this week
as due to epidemics is 196, which scarcely exceeds the
corrected average; and among these measles counts 33-
hooping-cough, 40 ; diarrhcea and dysentery, 16 :
typhus, 35;; and scarlatino, which has become more
fatal, 24. The following are the particulars of a case of
cholera :
In St. Mary, Newington, at 9, Swan-greet' on the
10th of June, a painter and glazier, aged 48 year Tod
ofßetween" c h o ler a
them a7l itghn
and
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d afteri 2t
h 24 hours
June i ielllunseisyse."
pen-
sioners died in the Royal Hospital at Greenwich, the
of a
youngest of whom was seventy years sevenB' ioldest seventy-eight. ge, and the

STATE OF THS WEATHER DURING THE PAST WEEK.
SUNDAT.—The sky was mostly covered with cloud till lb..
from this time till Sh. ran. the sky was free from cloud, and
overcast during the remainder of the day; cirrostratus.
MONDAY.—The sky was overcast throughout the day;
cirrostratus. Rain fell frequently.
TUESDAY.—The sky was overcast throughout the day;
cirrostratus. Rain fell heavily during the afternoon.
WEDNESDAY,—The clouds were occasionally broken during
the morning, otherwise the sky was covered with cloud
throughout the day; cumuli, cumulostrati, and cirrostrati.
THURSDAY.—The sky was overcast throughout the day;
cirrostratus. Rain fell generally.
FRIDAY.—The sky, with slight exceptions, was covered
wthiteheycleonumdgt.hroughout the day ; cirrosttthrtaeit:sm.tirßhnain,inga
ft felltheeafter
during
rs nue gt
time
eTiut iwtDaws
place was just visible.
14d.—Positive, with weak tension.
ytßimawiena:feodlvulerdrinucasgring the evening.
Yel clear. hjeilitskt
•electricity was
ELECTRICITY.—June 14d.—Positive,
which shown during
the week.
eaninclah;
This -}WcaTsntiliTonly
mast,The manedanrreeaaddineagchofdaaythaetrm94o..mA._eti,:eir.tpilvaasced62%Qth;
mean reading at 911. r..m. was 57 3'2, the mean readings at
the'Royal Obserivatory for the same times were 57.14, and
54.3 e respective y.
The reading of the barometer decreased from 29.84 in. at
the beginning of the week to 29'46 in. by 9h. r.st. on the 9511;
increased to 29 87 in. by noon on the I Ith ; decreased to
29.57 in. by 911. P.m. on the 12th ; and increased to 29.97 in.
by the end of the week.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURN,S.,
LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.--AbObRIII Of
Traffic for the week- ending June 15 :
Passengers, parcels, &c. £41,544 1 1
Merchandise 15.810 8 2
Cattle
••• •
1,00015 4
_ •• •

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Total £58,355 4 7
Corresponding week las.tyear 45,321 8 3
Note.—The returns as published are exclusive of the
traffic of the Huddersfield Canal and Shropshire Union, North
Union, Preston and Wyre, South Junction, Manchester and
Buxton, and Buckinghamshire Railways, and of the propor-
tion of traffic deducted under agreement with the North
Staffordshire Company.
LoNDoN AND SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—Amount of
Traffic for the week ending June 15 :
Passengers ... £123,,°29M
1179 161/
Goods ... •••

Total ..• ...£15,316 17 6
corresponding week last year... 12,503 5 11
CALIDONIAN RAILWAY.—(I6O miles opened.)—Return of
trade for the week ending June 8:
Passengers, &c.
Goods, &c.

... £2,654 8 li
... • ,
3 809 5 3

Total* £6,463 13 4}
Corresponding week last year ... 6.248 15 3
* Including Wishaw and Coltnep, now in charge of a
factor.