The Sun.
London, England, 1860-07-04 00:00:00

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-Swiss-have done their best at the shorter raugcs;
and %L et the.lung distances no superiority over
_ .their conifictiters will be displayed. The
their- arms is, however, an 'exiibalas.-dar-
coiz
It was auaounceit.ou the ground yesterday that
Mr. T. Failbairn will give as a prize a Whitworth
riff:, to be shot, fur by the Swigs alone ; the contest
will take place to-day, at-the 500 yards range, five
shots to each person. in return the Swiss give a
Swiss rifle, to be contended for exe:usively by vo-
lunteers, at the same range. The day of competi-
tion is not fixed.
The first pair of targets on the left have btien 'set
apart for miscellaneous firing for " pool" prizes.
A shilling is paid for each shot by anyone c.) in-
clined. and the sum prod need is divided in tho
evening between those who have struck the bull's-
eye. The range is only 200 yards; but the eye is
also reduced in size to four inches' diameter. These
targets were very attractive throughout the day.
Lord. Vernmimmele live hits in thisopen compel it
Prince: 41be4t was on the ground during the
afternoon. 'kite number of spectators was-of Course
much less than on Mouday,but the attendance-was --
quite equal to what the association expected. :

711 E .1V .E APOLI2AN C .[IT SIT t.).N yr

Accounts received direct from Naples, of the
26th ult., state that it was after a long conference
with his uncles, the Count d'Aquila and the Count •
de Trapani- that the King came to the decision of
granting► liberal ..institutions to 'his people. The
young Queen was present: at _the conference. On
the following day the two princes, who had pre-
viously had several conversations with Baron
Brenier, went to the French embassy, and re-
mained therefor a long time. On the 25th the
following proclamation was posted up on the walls
of Naitics

"SOVEREIGN ACT.
" Being desirous of giving to our well-beloved
subjects a proof of our kindness, we have decided
on granting to the kingdom constitutional "institu-
tions and representAtiies in harnwny with .the------At-'52-;
*plewinrclinkii-ests of Italian:lnttirrtitTlY7We- _
act thus in order to secure the tranquillity and
prosperity of the people whom Providence has
called us to govern. In consequence, and to attain
the above object, we, decree the following resolu-
tions :-
1 "1. We grant a general amnesty for all political
offence s committed up to this day : •
"2. We have charged Commander Antonio
Spinelli with the formation of a new Ministry,
which will draw up in the shortest possible delay
the articles of the statute, based on Italian and
national representation :
" 3. There shall be established with the King of
Sardinia an accord for the common interests of the
two crowns in Italy ;
"4. Our flag shall henceforth bear the three
Italian colours, arranged in three vertical bands,
bearing in the centre the arms of our dynasty ;
" 5. As to Sicily, we grant it similar representa-
tive institutions, capable of satisfying all the wants
of the inhabitants of the island; one of the Princes
of our Royal house shall be there installed as
Viceroy.

" DOne at the Palace of Portici,_the 15th of
June, 1860. " FRANCOIS."
The general expectation was that after this procla-
mation, the constitution would have been imme-
diately promulgated, but that act has not yet been
realised, in consequence of the difficulties which
Commander Spinelli met with in the formation of
a Cabinet. He would not have accomplished his
task, it is said, but for the active intervention of
the Count d'Aquila.

The following are some details respecting the
new constitutional Ministers of Naples :
" Pres;dent of the Council, M. Spinelli, was
chief of the Cabinet which, in 1848, was charged
to draw up the basis of the constitution, but as
he could not cause his liberal ideas to prevail he
retired, and has not since quitted private life.
M. de Martino, Minister of Foreign Affairs, was
at one time Consul-General of the Two Sicilies at
Marseilles, and afterwards Ambassador at Rome.
He quite recently, as is known, fulfilled a mission
to the Emperor Napoleon, and has always been
favourable to a liberal policy. M. del Re, Minister
of the Interior, has never been concerned in politics,
but is experienced as an administrator. M. Manna,
Minister of Finance, held the same post in 1848 ; is
a distinguished economist, and is liberal and en-
lightened. Prince de Torella, Minister of Eccle-
siastical Affairs, was also Minister in 1848, and was
only three months since released from prison. M.
de la Grecca, Minister of Public Works, formerly a
deputy, is particularly well versed in railway ques-
tions. Admiral Garofalo, Minister of Marine, di-
rected the Board of Admiralty for many years, he
is nearly 75 years of age. In the time of Murat,
whose cause he espoused, he succeeded in taking
from Baia to Naples the corvette Cerero, though she
was hotly pursued by the English cruisers and was
riddled by their shot. For this exploit Murat deco-
rated him with the Legion of Honour. M. Ritucci,
Minister of War, is an officer of distinction. In
1848, as commander of a regiment of light infantry,
he crossed the Po with Pepe, and in spite of orders
from his Government he for several months assisted
him in defending Venice. He afterwards, in obe-
dience to new orders, took back his regiment to
Naples. Of M. Morelli nothing is known."

HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE
WEEK.

(Front time Registrar-General's Report.)
The deaths registered in London in the week
that ended last Saturday were 1,001, and exhibit a
slight increase on the number (965) returned in the
previous week. In the ten years 1850-9 the average
number of deaths in the weeks corresponding with
last week was 1,106 ; but, as the deaths in the
present return occurred in an increased population,
they should be compared with the average when it
is raised in proportion to the increase—namely,
with 1,217. Hence it appears that the deaths of
last week were less by 216 than they would have
been if the average rate of mortality at this season
of the year had prevailed. The births registered
exceeded the deaths by 731. The deaths by
zymotic diseases were 197 ; the average number in
corresponding weeks corrected for increased popu-
lation :s 274. Under this head are included 65
deaths by measles, 10 from smallpox, 25 from
whooping-cough, 23 from scarlatina, and 8 from
diphtheria. Pulmonary diseases, exclusive of plithisis
and whooping-cough, were fatal in 130 cases, bron-
chitis carrying off 53, and pneumonia 49 persons.
118 persons died from affections of the brain t. nd
nervous system, 49 from diseases of the heart, and
56 from diseases of the digestive organs. Three
deaths are recorded from tetanus. Two of these
cases were the result of injury; the third case
is that of a woman, aged 22, who died from " tetanie
convulsions." No deaths are returned this week
as arising from burns or scalds, which is rather an
unusual but gratifying circumstance. Five infants
were suffocated in bed, and the wife of a coalwhip-
per was suffocated in consequence of the abuse of
intoxicating drinks. A child aged 11 years was
accidentally poisoned by strychnia.
Four nonagsnarittns died during the week. The
oldest was the widow of a coachman, who had at-
tained the age of 97 years.
Last week the births of 859 boys and 872 girls,
in all 1,731 children, were registered in London.
In the ten corresponding weeks of the years
1850-59 the average number was 1,634.
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean
:1)3'; ni
gafte ut rhe e
air
was 83'
height of the barometer in the week was 29.767 in.
The highest barometrical reading occurred on Sa-
turday, when it was 30.13 in. The mean tempera-
ture of the air in the week was 57.1 deg., which is
3.9 below the average of the same week -in 43 years
(as determined by Mr. Glaisher). The thermometer
was
sn Sunday,
therefore
in the shade fell to the lowest point on Saturday,
48.3 deg., and it rose to its
whiegehkeswt
74.0 deg. The range of the
25.7 deg. The mean daily was 16.1 deg.
The difference between
.the mean dew\Jasoisn.tBdeg.
tem-
perature and the meeafn;rnitie.dmi
The mean degree
complete saturation being represented by 100. The
mean temperature of t e water of the Thames was
61..1 dog• Rapi every day during the week.
The general direction of the wind was south-west.

SHIES BUILDING FOR THE ROTAL NAVY.-
From the Olffcial Navy List for the present month and
quarter we find that there are now 12 line-of-battle ships, 8
frigates, 25 sloops and other smaller vessels of war, and 7
steam gunboats, building at the various naval dockyards,
mounting in all 1,757 guns, and of 17,340-horse power. The
names of the vessels and the yards where building are as
follows :-Anson 91, Bristol 51, Repulse 91, and Wolves
rene 21, at 'Woolwich; Atlas 91, Belvidera 51, Bulwart
91, Rattlesnake 21, Reindeer 17, Royal' Oak 91, and 11.0...
daunted 51, at Chatham; Aurora 51, Defiance 91, NirP.,ble
5, Pandora 1, Pelican 17, Shearwater 11, Triumph 91 , and
Zealous 91, at Pembroke; Black Prince 36 and I,2VJ horse
power, at Glasgow; Chanticleer 17, Dryad 51, Gir.so•ow 51,
and Royal Alfred 91, at Portsmouth; Columbiva Ai: New-
castle 51, Rapid 11, Rosario 11, Speedwell 5, u'lid Zebra 17,
at Deptford ; Defence 16, and Cockatrice ar/A Wizard gun•
boats, at Newcastle ; Eclipse 4, Lilly 4, :''Jerpent 4, Snipe
5, Sparrow 5, and Star 4, at Millwall ; (Yibraltar 101, LiveK-
pool 51, Pantaloon 11, Petrel 11, and Robust 91,, at Devon-
port ; Orestes, 21, at Sheerness ; ReF;istance 16., at Poplar ;
Wairior 36 and 1,250 horse power, at Blacks, fall ; Deterel
heron gunboats, at Liverpool ; Speedy gunb bat, at W
kington ; Trinculo gunboat, at Plyzacruil.t and TYyriau
gunboat, at Newhaven. Some of the forogoi,n3*are v,ady tQ
launch, and others are nearly so,

DRENCH PLAYS-ST. JAMES'S THEATRE
Directeur, M. Talexy.—Leasee, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.

THIS EVENING,
Mesdames Basta, Guerin, Gravier, and M. Paul Devaux.
LES JEU AU COUVENT. M. Paul Devaux.
LES PROJETS DE MANTE.
LES FEMMES AUX OEUFS
Orchestra Stalls, 7s. 6d. ; Balcony Stalls, ss. ; Pit, 28.-
Gallery, ls.
Private Boxes, from Two Guineas.
Commence at 8.
Box-office open daily from 11 till 5.

STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.-
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Was. BATTY.
Notice.—The Entertainments on Monday Evening last
having been honoured by the presence and approbation of
their Royal Highnesses Prince Arthur, Prince Leopold and
suite, and other distinguished visitors, the magnificent Hippo-
Drama, and the Novel and Wondrous Scenes in the Arena
forming the programme on the occasion, will be repeated
every evening till further notice.
By particular request, there will be TWO more GRAND
MID DAY PERFORMANCES, viz., on Wednesday, July 4,
and Saturday, July 7, commencing each day at 2 o'clock.
On Monday, July 2, 1860, and during the week, to com-
mence with the immensely successful Grand Historical
Spectacle in Three Acts, entitled "FAIR ROSAMOND, or
the AMAZON CRUSADERS." To be followed by Scenes in
the Cirque, supported by Madlles. De Berg, Monet, and
Leontine ; Messrs. Fernando, L'Epine, F. Watson, and Herr
Christoff, ttc. Sec., attistes of unequalled celebrity. Conclud-
ing with a Popular Farce.
Doors open at half-past 6, performance commence at 7.
Box-office open daily from 11 till 4.
Stage Manager—Mr. W. WERT•
Director of the Arena--M. Felix Revolti.

CONCERTS.-

CA NTERBUR Y HALL
THIS EVENING.
C. H. GOIINOD'S OPERA.
FAUST.
First Time in this Country.

Faust ., Mr. Henry Herbert.
Mephistopheles Mr. C. Bernard.
Siobel
Marguerite .• • • --. Miss Russell.
Conductor Mr. Jonghmans.
And selections from
Dinorah, Travatore, Macbeth, and numerous other
Entertainments.
T:salcony, is, Hall. 6d.
Comic Voas.tists —Messrs. George Hodson (the Irish Come-
dian and Mimic). and W. T. Critchfield.
The ETHIOPIANS, consisting of seventeen performers
(organised expressly for this Establishment), will make their
first appearance on MONDAY next for the performance of
Vocal and Instrumental Music, Comic and Sentimental, with
Negro delineations, anecdotes, &c., in addition to the usual
entertainments.
The gallery is open from 5 till II on Sunday Evening.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, JULY 4, 1860.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
67—highest since noon yesterday.
56—lowest this morning and daring the night.
71—this day at noon.
BAROMETER-30.23 ; falling.
WIND—W.-N.-Westerly ; moderate, with fine summer
weather.
Two o'CLocx.—Wind more Northerly, and fresh.