The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-02 00:00:00

167 6 . 172 4
7 6 9 4

Diarrhoea►
Cholera

Dysentery
Rheumatism
Wounds and injuries 45 7 43 4
Ophthalmia*
Other diseases 349 4 350 3

Total 1,093 88 1,059 37
* 20 were transfers from regimental to general hos itals.
The total number of deaths, though only one more
than last week, shows some variety in its distribution,
e y., the mortality under the head of fever has decreased
one-half, whilst that of pulmonic complaints and dysen-
tery has been doubled, and that of diarrhcea and cholera
increased one-third.
Some accidents in the Dockyard have occasioned an
increase nnder the head of wounds and injuries • and
amongst the deaths is a curious case in a man Of the
Artillery, who received an accidental pistol-shot over the
left eye, on the 2d of November. The wound healed
kindly, and he had not a single untoward symptom until
the 30th, when coma came on, which increased until the
2d of December, when he died, and, on examining his
body after death, the ball was found lodged at the base
of the brain, where it had produced an abscess, which
proved fatal. This is the only casualty which occurred
in the Royal Artillery during the week.
No casualty occurred in the cavalry.
Five took place in the Ist Division ; one from con-
sumption, one from fever, one from cholera on the 12th
day of the disease, one frim water on the chest, and one
from inflammation of the lungs.
In the Highland division six casualties have occurred
this week, which is a considerable increase on the mor-
tality of the Division, which has been remarkably small
for the last three months.
One man died of common continued fever, one of de-
lirium tremens complicated with inflammation of the
lungs, one of consumption, one of dysentery, two of
cholera in the 92d. No other cases of cholera bad
occurred in the regiment for three days prior to the
closing of the weekly state ; it is therefore to be hoped
the disease will not extend.
Ia the 2d Division, a case of diarrhcea, in a scrofulous
boy, proved fatal, and in the 82,1 Regiment at Tlalaidava,
which is attached to this division, a case of cholera, and
one of fever, died.
The Std continues to have a heavy sick list, but the
number of casualties has not been very great.
In the 3d division only two casualties occurred ; one
from epileptic fits, and the other the result of recent se-
vere 4unshot wound of the thigh ; diseases of the eye
have decreased from 26 to 16 in this division. In the
4th Division two casualties occurred ; one from fever,
and the other from cholera.
In the Light Division three deaths occurred ; one
from cholera, one from chest affection, and one from
dysentery.
The Land Transport Corps has, as usual, had a heavier
sick list than any of the divisions of the Army, and has
lost more men ; five have died of fever, five of-diareacea,
and one of injuries received.
Ophthalmia hies decreased during tbeiweek ~;_ihe appa-
rent increase of admissions arises from the transfer of
cases from Regimental to General Hosreta's. The disease
does not appear to be of a contagious nature, but seems
to be owing chiefly to atm.)3p%eric causes.—l have, &c.,
J. HALL,
Inspector-General of Hospitals.
General Sir W. J. Codrington, K. 0.13
Comtnanding•in-Chief.

Postage of Newspapers and Periodicals.

( Frogs the Gazette of last Evening.)
I the undersigned, George Douglas, Duke of Argyll,
her Majesty's Postmaster-General, with the consent of
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nd if
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publication shall
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