The Sun.
London, England, 1860-06-06 00:00:00

BEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE

WEEK.

(From the Registrar-General's Report.)

For the week that ended on Saturday the Lon-
don returns of deaths exhibit a considerable de-
crease. The weekly number, which was about
1,200 at the beginning of May, and afterwards
1,100, was at the end of the month 1,004. For the
ten years 1850-9 the average number of deaths, in
the weeks corresponding with last week, is, with
a correction for increase of population, found to be
1,088. The mortality of last week was therefore
less by 84 deaths than the average rate as obtained
for the end of May would ha,ve produced.

The births of last week exceeded the deaths in
the same time by 513.
The deaths referred to zymotic diseases were
224, the corrected average being 259. There were
17 from small-pox, 5 of which occured in the Small-
pox Hospital. Measles, which has lately shown
au increase, was fatal in 51 cases; but this number
is not greater than that of the previous week. Five
occurred in Islington, 5 in Stepney, 4 in nother-
hit he, 5 in the two sub•districts of Lambeth Church.
There were 27 deaths from scarlatina, and 7 from
diphtheria.
Three persons died by murder, 2 of whom were
infants; 3 children by suffocation, 2 of these in the
bed-clothes. Six children received fatal injury
from being burnt ; the daughter of a spectacle-
maker, aged 4 years, by her bed-gown taking fire;
the daughter of a porter, aged 4 months, by the
bed-clotnes taking fire; and two children of la-
bourers, aged respectively 3 and 4 years, by their
clothes taking fire from lucifer matches. Two
other children were burnt by means not stated in
the registers. A boy aged 3 years died in two
hours from drinking about four ounces of rum and
gin. A girl aged 4 months died from erysipelas
after vaccination.

Last week the births of 766 boys and 751 girls,
in all 1,517 children, were registered in London. In
the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1850-59
the average number was 1,809.
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean
height of the barometer in the week was 29.578 in.
The barometer fell from 28.89 in. on Tuesday, the
highest reading in the week, to 28.97 in. on Satur-
day, the lowest in the week. The thermometer in
the shade fell to its lowest point on Tuesday, 38.8
deg., and it rose to its highest, 66.3 deg. onFriday.
The range of temperature in the week was there-
fore 27.5 deg. The mean daily range was 17.1
deg. The mean temperature of the air in the week
was 51.3 deg., which is 4.5 deg. below the average
of the same week in 43 years (as determined by
Mr. Glaisher). The mean daily temperature was
below the average on every day. On Friday the
thermometer in the sun rose to 110 deg., the
highest point attained in the week. The mean tem-
perature of the water of the Thames was 58.3 deg.
The difference between the mean dew-point tem-
perature and air temperature was 7.3 deg., show-
ing the dryness of the air. The mean degree of
humidity was 78, complete saturation beibeingrepre-
sented by 100. On three days the humidity was
only 66 ; on Thursday and Saturday it was 99.
The wind was variable, chiefly north-west at the
beginning of the week, south-west at the end. Rain
fell to the amount of 1.53 in., the greater part of it
on Thursday and Saturday. A strong gale blew
on Monday, during which, between noon and one
p.m., the pressure of the wind rose to 231bs. on the
square foot. Several trees were blown down in
Greenwich Park. Saturday is described as "an ex-
traordinary day for the season." Rain fell con-
stantly from eight a.m., with the exception of an
hour in the afternoon. A heavy gale commenced
at half-past nine a.m. and continued throughout
the day, with pressures for the most part between
101 b. and 151 b., and in one instance reaching 231 b.
on the square foot. Large branches of trees covered
the park.

; totalin quantitylBsB,
1589
Go 4 f;
the Government for
the use of the
coals purchased by
COALS FO.nR
Royal Navy i
din 1859, 249,527 tone. These quantities do not, how-
an
purchases by the captains
ever, include casual
,_
__ and coin-
18T5H7EwNasA2VOY1:40Ttohens
me enders of her Majesty s ships where there are no naval
depots of coal.
VOLUNTEER SERVICE CLUB.—The committee of
this club have taken the mansion known. as " Crockford's"
and the adjoining house, vacated by the Guards' Club.
Arrangements are in force to surrender the whole of this
beautiful pile to such purpose. The entrance in the centre
of its facade in St. James's-street is to be reopened, and a
handsome portico erected at its approach. The club, for
extent and social position, will equal any in London, while
none can surpass it in its interior attractions. All officers
in the volunteer service, &c., whether followers of commer-
cial pursuits or otherwise, are eligible for the ballot ; and
all non-commissioned officers and privates not in trade
equally so. '1 he annual payment of six guineas for town
and three guineas for country members does not entail any
entrance fee, or any other liability whatever. Mr. De
Carteret, the secretary, to whose courtesy we are indebted
for these facts, and through whose personal exertions this
club derives its being, will, we feel assured, extend a similar
attention to all those who apply to him for additional par-
ticulars.

CIVI r, SERVICE VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS.—
Yesterri,iy (.voning the members of the Civil Service Volun-
teer Itiihr Corps, Lieutenant-Colonel Lord Bury, M.P.,
mustered in strong numbers at their head-quarters, and,
preceded by their .band, marched along the Strand and
Fleet-street to the pier at Blackfriars-bridge, and at half-
past five o'clock, amid a pelting shower of hail, rain, and
sleet, embarked on board the Woolwich Company's steam-
packet Fairy, which conveyed them to Greenwich, the corps
marching thence to Blackheath, and, notwithstanding
heavy rain fell at intervals, they remained on the ground
nearly two hours, going through the different field evolu-
tions. The whole of the manoeuvres were performed with
steadiness, rapidity, and precision. The corps did not reach
the metropolis on their return until late in the evening.
There will be another field day in Hyde Park on Saturday
next, with the 2d Brigade of Middlesez Rifle Volunteers.

BESSON'S WATCHES.i
" Perfection of mechstnism."—Morning Post.
Gold
Silver 2to 50 guineas.
Fend 2 stamps for Benson's Illustrated Pamphlet, descfp-
llve of every construction of watch now made, with their
prices.
Watches sent to all parts of the kingdom free by post, or to
India and the Colonies for ss. extra.
33 ant 34, Ludcrate•hill London, E.C. "".

trd EATRE-11.0YAL, HAY MABILET.
I,csscc, Mr. 3. B. Ettekstonc.
THIS EVENING, THE FAMILY SECRET. 14Icssrs.
Chippendale, Howe, W. Farren, -Villiers, Buckstune, Mrs. B.
White, Mrs. Fitzwilliam, Mrs. Wilkins, and Miss Amy
Sedc,,wick.
Followed by a new farce, entitled FITZSMYTHE OF
FITZSMYTHE HALL. Messrs. Buckstone, W. Farren, and
Rogers; Mrs. Wilkins and Miss Henrade.
After which, THE ODDITIES OF THE OHIO. By
the Leclercqs.
To conclude with A KISS IN THE- DARK.
• -

Commence at 7.

IJOYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
Lessee, Mr. A. Harris.
TONIGHT, THE FOOL'S REVENGE. Bertuccio, a
Jester, Mr. Phelps.
After which, THE LOST LETTER_
To conclude with the drama of PAULINE. Mr. Melville
Mrs. Weston, and Miss C. Leclercq.
Commence at 7.

API PUT, NEW THEATRE-ROYAL.
Sole rrnprietor and Manager, Mr. Benj. W.bater.
IS P;VENING to commence with IT'S AN ILL WIND
TII AT BLOWS NOBODY GOOD. Messrs. Alfred Wigan,
J. L. Toole, Stuart. Billington, C. J. Smith, Ward, Mrs. A.
Wigan, and Miss 11. Simms..
After which, OUR FEMALE AMERICAN COUSIN.
Messrs. Stuart, C. Selby, Billin„,,ton, Eburne, Miss Julia
Daly, K. Kelly, Laidlaw, and Mrs. Chatterley.
To conclude with GOING TO THE DERBY.
Box-office open from 10 till 5.
Private boxes, £2 2s. ; Family Boxes, IL
Orchestra Stalls, ss. ; Balcony, 4s. ; Front Circle Stalls, Bs. ;
Pit Stalls, 20.; Pit, ls. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, 1s ; Gallery, 6d.
Acting Manager—Mr. Wm. Smith.

FRENCH PLAYS-ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Directeur, M. Talexy.—Lessee, Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
THIS EVENING LA TENTATION. Comedic, en
cluq actes, de M. Octove Feuillet. Mdlle. Duverger, M. Brin-
deau, and M. Paul Devour.
Orchestra Stalls, 7s. 6d. ; Balcony Stalls, ss. ; Pit, 2s. ;
Gallery, ls.
Private Boxes, from Two Guineas.
Doors open at half-past 7.
Box-office open daily from 11 till 5.

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.—
r]. Proprietor, Mr. W3l. BATTY.
Last six nights of the Great Military Spectacle.
TII IS EVENING,
The Grand Hippo-Drama. " THE HISTORY OF A FLAG."
Wondrous Scenes in the Cirque, supported by the most
talenied Equestrian and Gymnastic Artistes in the World
Concluding with a Laughable Farce.
The magnificent Chandeliers manufactured by Messrs. De-
tries and Sons, Houndsditch.
Doo: s open at half-past 6, performance commence at 7.
Box •office open daily from 11 till 4.
Stage Manager—Mr. W. WEST.
Director of the Arena—M. Felix Revolti.

CONCERTS.-

CANTERBURY HALL
THIS EVENING.
C. H. GOUNOD'S OPERA,
FAUST.
First Time in this Country.
Faust Mr. Henry Herbert.
Mephistopheles Mr. C. Bernard.
Siobel Mrs. Anderson.
Marguerite ..... Miss Russell.
Conductor Mr. Jonghmans.
And selections from
Dinorah, Trovatore, Macbeth,
n and numerous other
Entertas.
Balcony, ls, Hall, fi,d.
Comic Vocalists —Messrs. George Hodson (the Irish Come-
dian and Mimic), and W. T. Critchfield.
The AFRICAN OPERA T itOUPE, their first appearance
since 1852, consisting. of ELEVEN STAR PERFORMERS,
who will give the whole of their inimitable entertainment
every evening.
The gallery is open from 5 till 11 on Sunday Evening.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OrricE, JUNE 6, MO.

THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
62—highest since noon yesterday.
47—lowest this morning and during the night.
61—this day at noon.
BAROMETER-29.83.
WIND—South-Westerly; fresh, with rain and stormy
weather. A heavy shower of hail yesterday afternoon.