The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-17 00:00:00

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on the tips of her toes—and, as if in mockery i 4 ---z:
domestic comfort, a little kettle that shobld bet-L d
singing songs "full of family glee," does nothing
of the kind, but sits upon a fireless stove as cold as
a stone and as silent.
The Queen, accompanied by Prince Albert, the
Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the
Princess Alice, left Osborne at a quarter past ten
o'clock, and drove to the ship in an open carriage
drawn by four grey ponies.
The Resolute, dressed in her colours, was lashed
alongside of the Royal embarkation race at Trinity
wharf. The English and American flags were
flying at the peak, and as soon as the Queen set
her foot on the deck the Royal standard was hoisted
at the main. The Retribution fired a salute, the
boats' crews "tossed" their oars, and the ahip's
company, standing on the rail, received Her
Majesty with three rounds of cheers.
Captain Rutstein received the Royal party at
the gangway, and the officers, in full uniform,
were grouped on either side. They were Lieut.
C. H. Wells, Lieut. E. E Stone, Lieut. Hunter
navidson, Dr. R. T. Macown and Dr. Otis, Acting
Secretary.
The following gentlemen were also present :
Mr. Croskoy, Consul for the United States ; Che-
valier Vincent Pappalardo, Vice-Consul ; Mr.
darling, Vice-Consul for the United States at
Cowes ; Capt. Higgins, commander of the United
States mailship, Hermann ; and Mr. Cornelius
Grinnell, son of Mr. Henry Grinnell, of New York,
the projector of the American Arctic expedition.
All were presented to the Queen by Capt. Hart-
stein, who then addressed her Majesty in the fol-
lowing words :—" Allow me to welcome your
Majesty on board the Resolute, and, in obedience
to the will of my countrymen and of the President
of the United States, to restore her to you, not
only as an evidence of a friendly feeling to your
antrereigtrty, but as a token of loves admiration,
and respect to your Majesty personally."
The Queen seemed touched by the manly simpli-
city of this frank and sailor-like address, and replied
with a gracious smile, " I thank you, sir."
The Royal party then went over the ship and
examined her with manifest interest. Captain
Hartstein traced her course on • map, mad indica:ed
the most important discoveries of the American
Arctic expeditions. In the course of conversation
Prince Albert observed that Lady Franklin was
very anxious for another expedition, to which
Captain Hartstein replied that he was not surprised
that she should be so, for he thought it very pos-
sible that Franklin or some of his comrades might
still be alive among the E'quimaux
After completing the inspection of the ship the
Itr,yal party retired amid the enthusiastic acclama-
tions of the spectators.
It was originally intended to request her Ma-
jesty to take luncheon on board. but the idea was
subsequently abandoned through a diffidence as to
whether the proceeding would be quite selon les
regles. But after the withdrawal of the Royal party
there was an elegant dejeuner in the wardroom, at
which the following toasts and sentiments were
given among others :—" The Queen and the Royal
Family," " The President of the United States,"
" The Union Jack mad the Star-spangled Banner,"
" The Health of Mr. Cornelius Grinnell,.'?: ‘ The
future success of the Resolute, and may she be
again employed in prosecuting the search for Sir
John Franklin and his comrades." This last sen-
timent was proposed by Captain Higgins, seconded
by Mr. Grinnell, and evoked cordial applause.
Captain Hartstein was invited by the Queen to
dine and to spend the night at Osborne, and all
the officers were invited to visit the grounds at
Osborne, a privilege of which they availed them-
e elves at 3 &clock.
The Resolute returns to Portsmouth this morn-
ing at half-past 10 o'clock, and goes into dock. .

HB.LTH OF LONDON DURING TITS

WEEK.

(Prowl the Report of the Registrar-General,)

The total number of deaths registered in the week that
ended last Saturday is 1,243, and exhibits a decrease on
the number for the preceding week, which was 1,318.
The mean temperature, which had been 41 deg. in Nov.,
fell to nearly 35 deg. in the first week of this month,
and rose again last week to 51.3 deg.
In the ten weeks corresponding with the last week of
the years 1846.55 the average number of deaths was
1,289. To aumit of comparison with the deaths of last
week, which occurred in an increased population, the
average should be raised by a tenth part, and in this case
it becomes 1,418. A difference of 175 is thus obtained in
favour of the pi esent return ; but it should be observed
that the series of weeks from which the average is derived
embraces a week in 1847 when the mortality was more
thin•drriibled by influenza.
Of the 1,243 persons whose deaths were registered last
week, 666 were males, 577 were females. Of the whole
number, 569 had not completed their 20th year, and of
these 241 died under one year, 177 died at the age 20-40
years, 203 in the period 40-60, 238 at 60.80 and 56 at a
mere advanced age, of whom 8 • were nonagenarians.
The oldest was a widow of 97 years, who was burnt
by her clothes taking fire, and died at the London
Hospital
The deaths from diseases of the respiratory organs,
which in the previous week were 368, declined last week
to 287. The deaths fr,m bronchitis declined in the
two weeks from 194 to 159 ; those by pneumonia from
125 to 88. In the same period phtbisis or consumption
was fatal in 164 and 130 cases. In each of the last three
voeks the number of children who died from hooping-
cough has been just 41. There were 5 deaths from small-
pox. This complait.t has not averaged more than 5
deaths in a .eek during the last two months ; and in
the greater part of the present year there has been un-
usual immunity from its attacks, or at least from their
fatal consequences.
Last week the births of 890 boys and 821 girls, in all
1,711 chadre:,, were registered in London. In the ten
corresponding weeks of the years 1846.55 the average
number was 1,461.
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. the mean
height of the barometer in the week was 29.219 in. The
lowest, reading occurred at noon on Saturday, and was
28.73 in. ; and the highest was 29.98 in., on the even-
ing of the same day. The mean temperature of the week
was 51.3 deg., which is 10.6 deg. above the average of
the same ,eek in 38 years (as determined by Mr.
Glaiiher). The mean daily temperature was above the
.verage on every day. On Sunday it was 56 deg., which
is 15 deg. above the average. It was nearly as much
above the average on the two followingdhhe
aiygs,6.as:ndtdeemgo.n.,
Wednesday the excess was 11.3 deg. The
perature in the week occurred on Sunday, and was 5.89
deg. ; the lowest was 416 deg., and occurred ou Satur.
day. The mean dew-point temperature was 46.2
and the difference between this and the mean air tempe-
rature was 5.1 deg. The mean temperature of the water
of the Thames was 47 deg. The temperature of the
water cuntinued to increase almost to the end of the
week. The wind blew almost invariably from the south-
west till Saturday afternoon, when it changed to north-
west. There was rain on every day, and the total
amount, nearly half of which fell on Friday, was 0.78
ii. Squalls of wind and rain were frequent.

MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS.
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED
IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, DEC. 13.
ZymoticDiseases 247
Diseases of Uncertain Seat
Tubercular Diseases .................
Diseases of the Brain, Nerves and Senses
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 5O
Diseases of the Lungs and other Organs of
Respiration..
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
ofDigestion ............ ..........................
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c. 17
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &C. .. 8
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, &c. 1
Malformations "' 4
Premature Birth and Debility 33
Atrophy
Old Age
judder. lntemperance
........
2
Causes Violence
0,
tPsrgcaitfii Privation,
.......... : . and
...............
......

DEATHS IBOH ALL CAUSES 1,243
Population Deaths in corre- Deatna
Enumerated. 'priding week in the
1851. of 1855. Week.
West Districts ...... 376,427
North Districts...... 490,396
...... 230
Central Districts..... 393,256
East Districts........ 485,522 263 296
South Districts ...... 616,635 ...... 283 ~„, 309

1,099

Totals ......... 2,362,236
Males
Females. 577
BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

1,243

Males
Females

890
821

....ni.M
Total . . ••• •••• 0 00000000000 1,711

CAMBRIDGE PRIZES - The Vice-Chancellor of t 6•
University of Cambridge has given notice that the gold
al Highness Prince Albert,
alcieladnalcefl:rreodf theb University,hiY will be given this year to
such resident undergraduates as shall compose the best
poem on slavery. •

A TRANSACTION ONTIiiiPARIS
nal de Commerce decided a case on Monday, in which
M. Cauchois, a courtier ma 71, or unlicensed Stock
Exchange interloper, who had sued on• of his employers,
M. Perigny, for a balance of 14,000 f. of less upon the
bargains which Cauchois had made on the other's account,
not only
that he could not be legally
change, recognised as a stockbroker,
was condemned to lose his suit, on the ground
but was also fined a sum amounting to one twelfth of the
heavy caution-money exacted from the regalar agents de
without a legal title to do
as a punishment for practising in that capacity