The Sun.
London, England, 1860-02-08 00:00:00

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HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE

WEEK.

(Front the Report of the Registrar-General.)

The deaths registered in London in the week that
ended last Saturday were 1,389, being nearly the
same as the number returned in the previous week.
In the 10 years 1850-59 the average number of
deaths in the weeks corresponding with last week
was 1,205 ; but, as the deaths returned for last week
occurred in a population that has increased, they
should be compared with the average raised in pro-
portion to the increase—namely, with 1,326. This
comparison shows that the number of persons who
died last week was greater by 63 than the number
that would have died if the average rate of morta-
lity for the beginning of February had prevailed.
The deaths from smallpox again rose last week ;
the number was 44, of which 15 occurred to per-
sons who were 15 years old and upwards. Four
were reported in the sub-district of the Borough-
road ; 3 in that of Lambeth Church, first part.
There were 39 deaths from scarlatina, and 4 from
diphtheria. Pulmonary diseases, exclusive of
phthisis and whooping•cough, were fatal in 389
cases, the corrected average for corresponding weeks
being 293. The 389 deaths were chiefly the result
in various proportions of bronchitis, pneumonia, and
asthma, which were fatal respectively in 217, 136,
and 23 cases, the corrected averages of each being
159, 91, and 23. From these figures it appears
that this class of diseases is at present considerably
more fatal than usual. Nine children died from
syphilitic disease, 11 from want of breast-milk and
inanition, 16 having been born prematurely, 7 from
suffocation, apparently accidental, and 6 from
murder, manslaughter, or criminal neglect. The
deaths of eight nonagenarians are recorded, the two
oldest of whom died at the ages of 97 and 99 years.
Last week the births of 1,003 boys and 940 girls,
in all 1,943 children, were registered in London.
In the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1850-9
the average number was 1,693.
At tie Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean
height of the barometer in the week was 29.65 in.
The mean daily reading was below 29 in. on Monday
and above 30 in. on Friday and Saturday. The baro-
meter rose from 28.78 in. on Monday, the lowest
reading in the week, to 30.21 in. on Friday, the highest
reading. The mean temperature of the air in the
week was 36.3 deg., which is P 1 deg. below the ave-
rage of the same week in 43 years (as determined by
Mr. Glaisher). The mean daily temperature was
below the average on the last five days. The ther-
mometer in the shade attained its highest point,
45.7 dog., on Monday, and reached its lowest, 25.5
deg., on Wednesday. Its range in the week was
therefore 20.2 deg. The man daily range was 10.7
deg. The difference between the mean dew-point
temperature and air temperature was 4.0 deg., re-
presenting the dryness of the air. The mean de-
gree of humidity of the air was 85, complete satu-
ration being represented by 100. The man temps: a-
ture of the water of the Thames in the last four
days was 37 deg. On the first two days of the
week the wind was in the south-west; it then blew
from the north on Saturday, when it again turned
to the south-west. The rain-tall in the week was
0•3 l inch, the greater part of which was measured
on Monday. Snow fell on Thursday.

FEARFUL STORMS IN THE ATLANTIC.—RETURN
OF ANOTHER Snip TO LlVERPOOL.—Yesterday afternoon
the Guy Mannering, one of the most magnificent American
ships sailing from the Mersey, returned to Liverpool after
being 32 days in the Atlantic Ocean, in a vain attempt to
reach New York. The Guy Mannering sailed from Liver-
pool, under the command of Captain Dollard, for New York
on the 6th January last, with a general cargo. On the 21th
day out the ship had only reached lon. 26/ W. lat. 68 N.
Captain Dollard states that for 18 days he encountered the
most fearful gales and hoavy seas he had ever witnessed.
So great was the strain of the seas on the quarter of the
ship that the rudder was broken off at the trunk, and the
ship at the Caine time was making much water. Several of
the crew were injured, and the sails were blown from their
bolts into ribbons. One man was killed by the sea washing
a boat on the top of him ; another is now at the point of
death, having fallen from the main-topsail yard, a height of
nearly one hundred feet. Nino of the crew aro also laid up
in the forecastle thoroughly disabled, aid of the rest of the
crow of 24, not one man is' free from boils and sores caused
by the constant action of the salt water and the injuries they
received. All the skylights and loose articles were washed
from the deck, and the cabins filled with water. In spite of
these fearful troubles and disasters, Captain Dollard (the
beau ideal of a cool clever seaman) brought his vessel to
port again without the aid of a steam-tug, though the rud-
der bad to be worlred from the sides of the vessel with chains
and tackle. The gales generally commenced S S.W., and
veered round to N.N.W., the seas being the worst Captain
Dollard ever saw. Tho Guy Mannering is consigned to
Messrs. Bird, Gillillan, and Co., of Liverpool.
LONDON AND BLACKWALL.—It appears the
directors of this company have decided on recommending
the payment of a dividend for the half-year, ending the
31st of December last, at the rate of 4 per cent. per am am.

NICE AND SAVOY.
The Marquis of NO RMANBY, who was very indistinctly
heard, rose to move an address to the crown respecting the
rumoured annexation of Savoy and Nice to France. He was
understood to express his expectation that the house would
be surprised at his so soon recurring to this subject—(hear)
- -but on reading the answer of Lord J. Russell, in another
place, to a question similar to his (Lord Normanby's), it had
struck him that the explanation had been given before, and
referred not to recent interviews with Count Walewski, but
to others of a previous period. He had referred to " Hai-
card" and found his recollection confirmed, whereas on the
other hand the French papers, which dared not publish a
word without imperial permission, were daily discussing the
annexation question. and roundly lecturing its opponents.
He believed that everything M. Grandguillot said might be
regarded as semi-official; and although he (Lord Norman-
by) could not understand it, he did not consider it the less
formidable on that account. There was a general belief
that a treaty existed between France and Sardinia respect.
ing this subject; and this was not completely destroyed even
by Lord Cowley's communications. „ Lord Cowley believed
that the Emperor was sincrely desirous of peace, that he
was not ready for war, and that he had no engagement
with Sardinia except to defend her in case she should be
attacked by Austria. That might be true, but still it would
be satisfactory to his Imperial Majesty's faithful allies to
know that neither at that time nor since had any engage-
ments respecting annexation been entered into. There was
great difficulty in ascertaining the actual state of opinion in
Sardinia. He had taken great pains to ascertain it, but he
must confess that he had been unable to do so. There were
some facts, however, which were obvious. A great change
had taken place in the feelings of Savoy towards Sardinia
since 1814. Up to that time the Savoyard& were devoted to
the ancient dynasty, but since then, great increase of taxa-
tion, and the necessity of crossing the Alps either for legis-
lative purposes or to fight in a cause in which they took
no interest, had very much altered their feelings. He
trusted that the justice which the King of Sardinia ex-
pected from the Emperor of the French, he would himself
extend to others, and that in any country with which he was
temporarily connected, the popular voice would be allowed
to be raised in a free and independent mannrr. He was not
inclined to enter into a consideration of the consequences of
such a magnificent harbour as that of Villafranca passing
into the hands of the Emperor of the French, but he thought
nothing could be alleged in favour of such an act of spolia-
tion. At the same time he was one of those who wished to
do complete justice to the Emperor of the French, and he
wished with all his heart that we should stand on the best
possible terms with the French nation ; but ho must say he
thought that when questions were raised which directly
affected the balance of power in Europe, it was our duty to
take care that we understood to what extent other powers
were interested in regulating that settlement. He trusted
he had shown that it was not his intention to bring this sub-
ject forward in a spirit of faction against the Government.
He had a sincere conviction of the importance of the ques-
tion, and he now left it to their lordships, as it was consis-
tent
with their wisdom and their conscience, to discharge
whatever they might consider to be their duty with regard
to it. The noble earl concluded by moving that an humble
address be presented to her Majesty, to represent to her
Majesty that this house had been informed that her Ma-
jesty's Government had made known to the Government of
France the objections entertained by her Majesty's Govern-
ment to the annexation of Savoy and Nice, which had been
reported to be in contemplation, and to thank her Majesty
for having conveyed that opinion to the Government of
France, and to pray that her Majesty would be graciously
pleased to direct her Government to use their best endea-
vours to avert the transfer of the abovenamed territories to
France.

Earl GRA.NVILLE—The noble marquis at the com-
mencement of his speech seemed to complain of the answer
which I gave to his question last week on the subject of Savoy
That answer was perfectly correct, and, although my noble
friend the Secretary for Foreign Affairs gave some fur-
ther explanations on a subsequent occasion in the other
house, his statement was not at variance with, though
going rather beyond, the answer which I returned in the
first instance to the noble marquis. Ido not know that I
can communicate to your lordships any new information
upon the subject to which the motion of the noble marquis
relates. You are aware that during the Administration of
the noble earl opposite some intelligence was received respect-
ing a treaty between France and Sardinia which contained
a clause affecting Savoy. Lord Cowley was requested to
ascertain whether or not the report which had reached our
Government was accurate, and ho was assured by Count
Walewski that no treaty between France and Sardinia was
in existence, though it might be considered necessary to
make an offensive and defensive one. Count Walewski,
however, did not seem to attach any importance to the
rumour respecting Savoy. Lord Cowley concluded it was
incorrect, and the subject was dropped. I may state to
your lordships that the present Government of her Majesty
have continued making friendly communications to the
Governments of France and Sardinia with respect to the
reports of a proposed annexation of Savoy to the French
empire. We have been told by the Imperial Government
that there is no question at present of the annexation of
Savoy; that one of a great many points discussed before
the war was the annexatioi of savoy, under certain con-
tingencies, but that those contingencies not having occur-
red, there is at this mAnent no question of annexation.
The French Government adds, at the "same time, that, in
the event of Sardinia, with the addition of Lombardy
and
State,
they other provinces, becoming a powerful Italian
they will feel themselves at liberty tc. consider what
giveto
condi-
tions they should attach to the sanction they might
such an arrangement. From Turin the auravteervNevre
between
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ceived is that there is no engagement w
France and Sardinia respecting the annonfesxantridoinnioaftoSayvieolyd!
that it is not the intention of the
sell, or exchange Savoy; that itfhKethnebSavoyards have
constitutional right of
grie-
vances to allege, they possess
Parliament ; that their petitions
petitioning the SardiniauParli
will be respectfully considered, and their just complaints
will be removed by appropriate
hleeagrillatiiviemamgeianseuerNe,serysanc-
timed by the Crown. (Hear, one
of your lordships must admit that it is undoubtedlythe
duty of the Government of the country, on all judicious
occasions, to speak to other Governments in a perfectly
open manner upon all subjects which concern its interests.
Even if this wore not so, there are at this moment circum-
stances arising from the coincidence of our policy upon the
Italian question, and the endeavours which we have been
making to bring the two countries into more constant inter-
communication, which would greatly facilitate such com-
munications with the Government of France. What
would render them still more easy in regard to this question
of Savoy is that it does not make any great difference to
this country, as England, whether or not France acquires
upon her southern frontier territory giving her certain
strategical advantages. What is of paramount importance