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

HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE

WEEK.

(Rom 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 have 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 oceured in the Small-
pox Hospital. :Measles, which has lately shown
an 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 Rother-
hithe, 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-clothes 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, wera 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, 33.8
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 being repre-
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
IMb. and 151 b., and in one instance reaching 231 b.
on the square oot. Large branches of trees covered
the park.

COALS FOR THE NAVY.—The total quantity of
coals purchased by the Government for the use of the
Royal Navy in 1857 was 201.440 tons ; in 1858, 158,961;
and in 1859, 219,527 tons. Those quantities do not, how •
c of
ever, include casual purchases by the captains and corn..menders of her Majesty's ships where there are no naval
depots of coal.
VOLUNTEER SERVICE CLUB.—Tthhee committee
Guards' luthis club have taken the mansion known as " Crockford's"
aat.
Aanrdranthgeemaednjotisnainreginhofuosrec,e vacatedtosurrender
T entrance in the centre
the whole of this
by
bcau.iful pile to such purpose. The
of its facade in St. James's-street is to be reo ened, and a
handsome portico erected at its approach.
extent and social position, will equal ncyi
in lhep club, for
London, while
none can surpass it in ita interior attractions. All office:s
in the volunteer service, &c., whether followers of commer-
cial pursuits or otherwise, are eligible
all non-commissioned for the ballot ; and
equally so. The officers and privates not in trade
annual
and three gu* payment of six guineas for town
Imes for co
entrance fee, or country members does not entail any
Carteret, the
, secretary,
any other liability whatever. Mr. De
to whose courtesy we are indebted_
for these facts and -
club a • •, a through whose personal exertions this
derives its will
bein cp 11, we fee assured, extend a similar
those
attention to all who apply to him for additional par-
ticulars.

CIVIL SERVICE VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPS.-
Yesterday evening the members of the Civil Service Volun-
teer Rifle 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, annd a pelting shower of hail, rain, and
sleet, embarked on board the Woolwich Company's *item-
packet Fairy, which conveyed them to Greenwich, the corn s
marching thence to Blackheath, and, notwitlistandiyag
heavy rain fell at intervals, they remained on the gror .nd
nearly two hours, going through the different field rriol.ll-
- The whole of the manoeuvres were perforn le:l3rith
steadiness, rapidity, and precision. The corps did n of reach.
the metropolis on their return until late in the eve
There will be another field day in Hyde Park on SI o.urday
next, with the 2d Brigade of Middlesex Rifle Yolur steers.

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Tli EAT Rit-TLO Y AL3
Irene, Mr. J. B. BuAstone.
THIS EVENING, TIIN FAMILY SECRET.
Ch Messrs.
iite, Mrs.ppendale, Howe
Fitzw,
illiam, MrsW. Farren,.
VWilkinilliers,
s, andßuckstone, Mrs. B.
Wh Miss Amy
Sedgwiek.
Followed by a new farce, entitled FITZSMYTHE OF
FITZSMYTHE HALL. Messrs. Bnckstone, W. Farrell, and
Roc-ers ; 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.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—
Lessee, Mr. A. Harris.

TO-NIGHT, THE FOOL'S REVENGE. Bertnccio, 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.

A 1) ELPIII, NEW THEATRE-ROYAL.
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. Beni. Webster.
THIS P: VEN LNG to commence with IT'S AN ILL WIND
TIIAT BLOWS NOBODY GOOD. Messrs. Alfred Wigan,
J. L. Toole, Stuart, Billington, C. J. Smith,'Ward, Mrs. A.
Wigan, and Miss IL Simms..
After which, OUR FEMALE AMERICAN COUSIN.
Messrs. Stuart, C. Selby, Billington, Eburne, Miss Julia
Daly, K. Belly, Laidlaw, and Mrs. Chatterley.
To conclude with GOING TO THE DERBY.
Box-office open from 10 till 5.
Private boxes, £2 2s. ; Family Boxes, 11.
Orchestra Stalls, ss. ; Balcony, 4s. ; Front Circle Stalls, Is. ;
Pit Stalls, 25.; Pit, ls. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, is ; Gallery, 6d.
Acting Manager—Mr. Wm. Smith.

FRENCH PLAYS-ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Directeur,,M. Talexy.—Lo.see, Mr. F. B. Chattel ton.
TMS EVENING LA TENTATION. Comedie, en
einq actes, de M. Octove Feuillet. 3ldile. Duverger, M. Brin-
deau, and M. Paul Devoux.
Orchestra Stalls, 78. 6d. ; Balcony Stalls, 58. ; Pit, 28
Gallery, la.

Private Boxes, from Two Guineas.
Doors open at half-past 7.
Box-office open daily from 11 till 5.

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.-
..1-V Proprietor, Mr. WM. BATTY.
Last six nights ohe Great Military Spectacle.
I.IIIS EVENING,
The Grand Hippo-Drama. " THE HISTORY OF A FLAG."
Wondrous Scenes in the Cirque, supported by the most
tater Led Equestrian and Gymnastic Artistes in the World.
Concluding with a Laughable Farce.
The magnificent Chanieliers manufactured by Messrs. De-
tries and Sons, Houndsditch.
Doo: s open at half-past t, 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. GOITNOWSTS
.OPERA,
FAU
irirst Time in this Country.
Faust
.Mr. C. Bernard.

Mephistopheles
SlO 1 Mrs. Anderson.
Marguerite Miss RusselL
Conductor Mr. Jonghmans.
And selections front
Dinorah, Trovatore, Macbeth, and numerous other
Entertainments. •
Balcony, is Half, 6d.
Comic Vocalists —Messrs. George Godson (the Irish Come•
dlan and Mimic). and W. T. Critchfield.
The AFRICAN OPERA T itOUPE, their first appearance
since 1852, constg of ELEVEN STAR PERFORMERS,
who will givesf thein whole of their inimitable entertainment
every evening.
The gallery is open from 5 till 11 on Sunday Evening.