The Sun.
London, England, 1860-02-29 00:00:00

HEALTH OF LONDON DURING TEE
WEEK.

(From the Report of the Registrar-General.)
The sickness which is now so generally diffused
throughout the metropolitan population, continues
to develop itself in a high rate of mortality. The
deaths registered in London, which rose in the pre-
vious week to 1,454, increased in the week that
ended last Saturday (Feb. 25), when the deaths of
1,500 persons were registered. In the ten years
185059 the average number of deaths in the cor-
responding week was 1,227 ; but as the deaths re-
turned last week occurred in an increased popula-
tion, the average to admit of comparison should be
raised proportionally to the increase, namely, to
1,349. It appears, therefore, that the deaths of last
week exceeded by 151 the number which the aver-
age rate of mortality would have produced.
The births registered exceeded the deaths by 464.
Of the 1,500 deaths, 724 occurred under 20 years
228
of age, 188 in the period 20 to 40 years,
80 at 40
to 60, 291 at 60 to 80. and 63 at the age of and
upwards. Of these, six were deaths of noßogena-
rians ; and the widow of a hatter, residing in Friar-
street, Southwark, had attained, it is said, the age
of 101 years.
Of 1,500 deaths, 256 are referred in the returns
to the zymotic class of diseases, 271 to the constitu-
tional, tional, 728 to the local, 171 to the developmental
class, and 42 to violence. Of the 42 uhndehrotmhieelidaset,
head, 38 were accidental, two
(inflammation
mangtahmisaisli
and 2 by suicide. The deaths from
250, were
wyberroenaelhmitoisst,
which in the previous week
precisely the same last week,l'hi'oceronoufmtbheerlbueeigneg)2ls3ll.
pFerrostonn
e ddied, pneumonia
ao d
-pox
171. In the zymotie
in 39 cases,
common fever 22, and
63 children, the num-
ber scarlcaaltanispsascarried off 33 persons,
k from oims
reportedt hi s d disease;
a stoe
diphtheria 15,
htyrumsanydas
ber dying In
being 40. A commercial travellergwe e
shock to
the nervous system, occa-
sioned died from
the preceding
witnessing a railway accident ; he, how-
esivoenre,dsubffyered from enlargement of the heart.
Last week the births of 977 boys and 987 girls,
in all ],9
64 children, were registered in London.
In thete9nCl ldn
corresponding weeks of the years 1850-59
the average number was 1,738.
At the Itnyal Observatory, Grcenwicb, the mean
height of the barometer in the week was 29 768 in.
The highest barometrical reading occurred on
Thursday, when it was 30.10 in. The mean tem-
perature of the air in the week was 34 5 neg which
is 4.3 deg. below the average of the sa.me week iu
43 years (as determined by )\lr. Glaistlur). The
mean daily temperature was below the u verage on
every day except Sunday, and on Friday the de-
pression was as much as 7 6deg. The hiG hest point
attained was 24.3 deg. on Friday night. The range
of the week was therefore 23 7 (!eg. rite mean
daily range was 131 deg. The differene e between
the mean dew-point temperature and the mean air
temperature was 5.4 deg. The mean degree
of
humidity of the air was 82, complete •saturao
being represented by 100. The tneftn tenaveratti ure
of the water of the Thames was 36e8 clefs. The
direction of the wind was variable. Itaiu, fell in
small quantity in the early part of Out week,

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ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA I
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the management of Miss L. Fyne and Mr.W. Harrison.
THIS EVENING (Wednesday), will be prodaced the grand
Opera, entitled LUELVE, by W. Vincent Wallace. Messrs.
W. Harrison, Santley, Corti, and G. Honey ; Misses Louisa
Pyne, Pilling, and F. Cruise,
Conductor, Alfred Mellon.
To cousin& with the new grand pantomime, called PUSS
IN BOOTS ; or, Harlequin and the Fairy of the Golden
Palms. Messrs. W. H. Pmyne, 11. Payne, F. Payne, Barnes,
Tallien, Infants Lauri, and Miss Clara Morgan.
Doors open at half-past 6—Commence at 7.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee, Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, will be performed the new and original
Comedy, in three acts, entitled THE OVERLAND
ROUTE. Messrs. C. Mathews, Buckstone, Compton, Chip-
- pendale, Mrs. C. Matkaws, Miss Weekes, and Mrs. Wilkins.
Follcwed by the new Haymarket Comic Christmas Panto-
- Mime, VALENTINE'S DAY; or, Harlequin and the Fairy
of the True Lovers' Snot. The pantomimists the unrivalled
Leelereqs.

THEATRE-ROYAL LYCEUM.-
Sole Lessee and Directress, Madame Celeste.
Brilliant and Increased Success o the newrama—Colette
Dubois and Therese Defarge,f by Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, the new Drama of A TALE OF
TWO CITIES, by Tom Taylor, Esq., from the story of that
name by Charles Dickens, Esq. Principal characters by Mr.
James inine-, Walter Lacy, Villiers, Rouse. Forrester, J.
• Johnstone, T. Lyon, Morton, Palmer, White, H. Butler,
Clifford, and Fredericks ; Misses Kate Saville, Stuart, Turner,
Mrs. Campbell, and :Madame Celeste.
After which, will be produced the Grand Christmas Ex-
travaganza and Pantomime, KING THRUSfIBEARD, the
LITTLE PET and the GREAT PASSION, in which Is pre-
sented one of the most novel, costly, and brilliant effects ever
witnessed -designed awl painted by Mr. William Callcott.—
King Thrushbeard, Miss Julia St. George.
Commence at 7.

ROYAL -
Lessee, Mr. A. Harris.
THIS EVENING, the Comedy of MONEY. Messrs. Geo.
Melville, Ryder, Frank Mathews, Widdioomb, H. Bland, 11.
Baker, Garden, Graham ; Misses Carlotta Leclercq, Clifford,
and Mrs Charles Young
After which, a new c,hristmas burlesque pantomime, by H.
J. Byron, called JACK THE GIANT KILLER ; or, Harle-
quin King A.rt'aur and the Knights of the Round Table.
Jack, Miss Louise Keeley—Harlequin, Mr. Cormack - Panta-
loon, Mr. faulo—Columbine, Miss Caroline Adams—Clown,
Mr. A. F. Forrest.

-MEW THEATRE - ROYAL, ADELPHL
Sole Froprietor and Manager, Mr. Beni. Webster. •
First Night of a New and Original Comedy, by Watts
Phillips, entitled PAPER WINGS.
THIS EVENING, ICI ON PARLE FRANCAIS, Mr. .T.
L. Toole, Chas. Selby, Billington, Mrs. Chatterley, Mrs. Bil-
lington, Miss Kate Kelly, and Laidlaw.
After which, PAPER WINGS, Mr Alfred Wigan, J. L.
Took, D. Fishqr, Billington, P. Bedford, Stuart, C. Selby,
Eburne, C. J. Smith, Powell, Romer, Mrs Alfred Wigan,
Miss H Simms, Miss Kate Kelly, and Mrs Chatterley.
Followed by DINORAH UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
Messrs. J. L. Tools, P. Bedford, Eburne, C. J. Smith, Miss
H. Kel y.
Doors open at half -past six—Commence at seven. Box-
Moe open from 10 to 5. No charge for securing
of thiseats,
nor ter bills of perforwnce. All fees to servants s
establishment are stridlit prohibited.
Acting Manager—Mr. Wm. Smith.

ROYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE,
King-street, St. James's. Lessee, Mr. T. B. Chatter-
ton. Direatrofo, Miss Wyndham. The nearest Theatre to
Chelsea, Pimlico, and Westminster, the Park being open to
carriages and toot passengers all hours of the night.
THIS EVENING the performances will commence with
I WILL, IF YOU WILL.
After which, FIRST AFFECTIONS.
Craven, G. Spencer, and Miss iVyndham.
Followed by a new burlesque called DIDO. Mr. Charles
Young, Mesdalmes Wyndham, Clara St. Casse, Murray, Eliza
Arden, C. Ranoe, A. Evans, and Corps de Ballet.
To conclude with MAGIC TOYS. Miss Lydia Thompson,

Messrs. IT. T.

Reduced Price➢—Gallery, 6d ; Pit, ls. The Box-ofEoe open
from 11 to 5 daily. Doora open at half-past aix ; perform
•nee commences at 7.