The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-01 00:00:00

THE PUBLIC HEALTH.

(Front the Registrar- Gcnerar s Return) .
In the week that ended on Saturday, October 27,
the births registered in London and 12 other large
towns of the United Kingdom were 4,250 ; the
deaths registered, 3,080. The annual rate of mor-
tality was 26 per 1,000 persons living.
In London the births of 1,099 boys and 1,049
girls, in all 2,148 children, were registered in the
week. In the corresponding weeks of ten years,
1856-65, the average number, corrected for increase
of population, was 2,068.

The deaths registered in London during the week
were 1,394. It was the 43d week of the year, and
the average number of deaths for that week is, with
a correction for increase of population, 1,271. The
present return exhibits an excess of 123 deaths above
the computed number. The excess is partly due to
affections of the air passages (bronchitis).
One hundred and 12 deaths from cholera and 32
deaths from diarrhoea were registered. The deaths
from both forms in the last six weeks were 248,
244, 251, 254, 199, and 144.
Of the 112 deaths last week from cholera no less
than 30 extremely malignant cases occurred in the
Woolwich dockyard and the Plumstead sub-dis-
tricts near the southern outfall sewer. The Plum-
stead cases occurred in the marsh district, where
many low houses are environed by tidal ditches.
The medical officers of health have given an in-
teresting account of the hygienic measures now in
operation, showing an amount of vigilance and effi-
ciency in some districts for which the local authori-
ties and their excellent health officers have not ob-
tained due credit. The evidence of activity in other
districts is by no means equally conclusive.
The health officers of Bristol and Birkenhead, as
well as London, bear ample testimony to the utility
of the disinfection of the cholera dejections by
chemical agents. This can only be done effectively
and' kindly under medical supervision. It is a
difficult chemical experiment to be performed by a
practised operator. To place carbolic acid, or
chloride of zinc, or permangate of potash, in the
hands of people who have never seen these sub-
stances, know none of their properties, and have
just been terrified by the sudden loss of a father, a
mother, or a child, is to do nothing. The poor
people cannot be expected to know how
tahe ouseis
to be disinfected, and still less to perform h
opera-
tion.

The decline of cholera can be accelerated, but to
ensure success every part of London must do its
duty ; and should expense in the poor districts
stand in the way, the metropolis will no doubt be
as willing to pay a cholera rate as all England was
to pay a cattle rate to meet au emergency.

The annual rate of mortality last week was 24
per 1,000 in London, 29 in Edinburgh, and 41 in
Dublin ; 20 in Bristol, 22 in Birmingham, 32 in
Liverpool, 30 in Manchester, 25 in Salford, 23 in
Sheffield, 26 in Leeds, 23 in Hull, 38 in Newcastle-
upon Tyne, and 27 in Glasgow. The rate in Vienna
was 60 per 1,000 during the week ending the 20th
October, when the temperature was 4.1 deg. Fah-
renheit lower than in the same week in London,
where the rate was 27 per 1,000 ; the 640 deaths
recorded during this week in Vienna included 304
fatal cases of cholera, showing a decrease of 149
upon those returned in the preceding week.
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean
height of the barometer in the week was 29.791 in.
The barometrical pressure increased from 29.791 in.
on Sunday to 30.02 in. on Tuesday, and de-
creased to 29.52 in. on Thursday. The mean
temperature of the air in the week was 49.1 deg.,
which is 0.9 deg. above the average of the same
week in 50 years (as determined by Mr. Glaisher).
The highest day temperature was 65.1 deg on Sun-
day. The lowest night temperature was 31.0 deg.
on Saturday. The range in the week was therefore
34.1 deg. The mean daily range was 14.8 deg. The
difference between the mean dew-point temperature
and air temperature was 2.9 deg. The mean de-
gree of humidity of the air was 90, complete satu-
ration being represented by 100, which point was
actually attained on Monday. The direction of the
wind was variable. The rainfall during the week
amounted to 1.13 in., of which 0.87 fell on Thurs-
day. On an average 751,829 metric tons of rain
fell daily on the area of the South London districts
(45,542 acres), and a quantity equal to•about one-
seventh of this rainfall found its way into the south-
ern outfall works.

SIR R. PALMER, M.P., ON EDUCATION.
Yesterday afternoon Sir IL Palmer, M.P., Q.C., laid the
foundation-stone of now school-rooms in connection with
St. Thomas's Church, Hemingford-road, Islington. There
was a numerous concourse of spectators, and amongst those
present were Mr. Torrene, M.P., Mr. Cox, Rev. D. Wilson,
vicar of Islington; Rev. G. Allen, incumbent of St.
Thomas's ; Rev. Canon Auriol, Rev. W. Vincent, Rev. J.
T. Rowsell,
The children of the school sang a selection of hymns from
Sir Roundell Palmer's "Book of Praise," and after prayerby
the Rev. W. Vincent, M.A., the Rev. G. Allen, M.A., made
a short statement of the position of the committee in regard
to the erection of the new schools. The site had cost
£l4OO, towards which the committee had contributed £9OO.
The contract for building was £2,400, and the completion of
the building was expected to take place in January, 1867.
Accommodation would be provided for upwards of GOO
children. . .

After this statement the stone was lowered into its place,
and Sir ROUNDELL PALMER, having declared it duly laid,
spoke as follows:—It is impossible to allow such an occasion
as this to pass without endeaveuring in a few words, how-
ever feebly, to express the feelings which any one,privi-
leged as I have been to take part in the proceedings must
entertain. (Cheers.) I look upon it as a very groat privi-
lege indeed to be permitted to take part in any such work.
It has been said, and truly, that he who causes a tree to
grow whore none has grown before is a benefactor of his
kind. How much more when a church and school are raised?
I couple them together, because in this place both aro hap-
pily united, and because I think every ono would wish to
see them united whenever it is possible. (Cheers.) If the
man is a benefactor of his race who causes the tree to grow
where none has grown before, how much more so the man
who causes the church and school to rise amid new centres
of life, and especially in centres like those which aro so con-
stantly to be found in the midst of this mighty metropolis,
from which the choicest blessings might flow, and which
we at least prizo above all others that wo have received ?
(Cheers.) What do we all as rational men prize most
highly ? Those who know what it is to be instructed in
the truths of our Divine religion and have participated in
Divine mercies prize that above all things. But how should
we without education in childhood be likely to attain that
knowledge ? (Cheers.) Undoubtedly this is the first and
the greatest of the gifts that education has the means
of bestowing, and, certain it is, if it bestowed nothing
else it would be one of the most Divine blessings on earth.
But in truth, education has bean the means appointed
for the improving and elevating all man's powers and
faculties of enjoyment, everything in short which makes
him useful in the world as a man and a citizen.o
(Cheers.) Let any one who has had the benefit of avgod
education ask himself what he owes to it. Almost
every-
thing el
,
he is. It is his intellectual resources and hiseraiutt
lectual hopes which have drawn him away from r
goo, temptations—his best and most
the knowledge how to make himself useful'n the world, which,
to others, and also the means of risingals the greatest of ob-
although it should never be heldnupo
the
ji
ighest duty of
profitable pleasure be Wulf
jects, if followed in subordinatdiot
tet
path
to
which is open
man, every one is called to, a
• is
• In this country there. is
without it nothing is attune .
is not open and attain-
to all. (Cheers.) Education the key
no station under the T hroindustrious man to whom God
to all these things.;
able by any virtuous and
and who has received a sound
Such things, I maintain, are
accessible,
has given good abilities
d ,
cheers.)
following in the footsteps of men now living,
and many who have gone before.
(Cheers.) And these
things aro offered to
education. (Lou
the children who will be educated iu
these schools.
the themselves at the present
Doubtless
mperfectly appreciate the value of the
prospect before
time can but very i
them
, but if they will from the beginning
endeavour diligent, assiduous, obedient, and atten-
tive, submitting themselves to the moral discipline of the
to be
school, as well as endeavouring to profit by its intellectual
instruction—if they will cultivate suck abilities as God
has given them, not being discouraged:or ashamed because
they do not in the first instance equal others—there will
certainly be rich fruit of present comfort and future benefit
in every way. (Cheers.) But I do solemnly adjure and
most earnestly beg the children now present to use and
not to miss the precious opportunities now placed within
their reach. (Cheers.) Once lost, depend upon k, they
rarely come again. It will be only by ,bitter experience
in after life that they will be able to form any estimate
of their actual deprivation. All engaged in similar under-
takings to the present may derive encouragement when
they hear how, by steps and degrees, by little and little,
diligence, industry, and faith have been rewarded.
Every one, too, may take encouragement by the
termination of such works as these as to the future results
of patient, painstaking beginning in everything to which
they are called. In the name of all present I am sure I may
conclude by offering hearty prayers that Almighty God

will send down his blessing on all connected with the
work, and that it may prove a centre of light and know-
ledge in the midst of the neighbourhood. (Loud cheers.)
Upon the conclusion of this address the benediction was
pronounced by tho vicar of Islington, and the company
adjourned to the Islington Reformatory, in the immediate
neighbourhood, where a cold collation was prepared, after
which, in proposing, or in responding to toasts, speeches
were made by Mr. Torrens, M.P., Sir Roundell Palmer, ti
Rev. G. Allen, Rev. J. Oakley, and others.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.---Ths

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(BAore Mr. Commissioner
IS RE LORD 11. T. A. LOFTRS.

This bankrupt was described as formerly of Dublin, then
of 55, Jermyn-street, then of St. James's-square, and now
of 14, Motcombe-street, and to-day was appointed for the
final hearing. The accounts show debts due to creditors
utis?cured, £3,917, ditto holding security • £3,000, lia-
bilities £730, surplus £2,355. Assets, property givon
up to the assignees, £lO,OOO. The property consists
of a slate quarry in Cork. The bankrupt received 1300
per annum from the Marquis of Ely, his nephew, for
superintending his estates. Amongst the creditors aro
many West-end tradesmen, but the amounts due to them
are small. The cause of the failure is thus set out :—ln
consequence of the Fenian disturbances in Ireland and the
money panic, the bankrupt had been unable to conclude
the establishment of a public company for working his
valuable slate quarry.

Mr. Bayley supported and Mr. Reed opposed, but it was
understood that the last examination would be passed, and
the order of discharge standing over until a future day.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

WORCESTER RACBS-WEDNESDAY.

A Plate of 40 sovs (Handicap) for all ages ; the Winner

to be sold for 50 sous ; five furlongs.
Lord Westmorland's Dunrobin (Kenyon) 1
Mr. T. Stevens's Laura (Peppler)
Capt. Christie's Prescription (Cameron) 3
Esparto, King Charles, Bonne Fortune, Novelty, and
Texana also ran. Betting-5 to 1 agst Dunrobin, Laura,
and Bonne Fortune, 7 to 1 agst King Charles, 10 to 1
others. Won by half a length.
The Grand Stand Plate (Handicap) of 100 sous ; winners
of 100 sous clear after Oct. 24 (at seven p.m.) 71b extra;
about a mile, starting from the Stand.

Mr. T. Wadlow's Sandal (Cameron) 1
Capt. Machel's Brimstone (Kenyon) X
Mr. R. B. Jefferey's Wild Poppy (Thompson) 3
Gordian Knot, Success, Frogmore c, Viceroy, Lydia,
Opposition, Pas de Charge, and Wave also ran.

The Shorts Selling Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added ;
two year olds ist 101 b, three 9st 31b, four 9st 111 b, five
six, and aged, lOst 21b; the winner to bo sold for 120
sovs; if entered for 100 sovs allowed 51b, 80 101 b, 00
141 b, 40 201 b, 30 281 b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ;
T.Y.C. (a straight half mile).
Mr. T. Golby's Adamanthea (Wyatt) 1
Mr. Lincoln's Zisca (Kenyon) 2
Amour Propre, Belle of Cadiz, and Chicken Hazard also
ran. Betting-5 to 4 agst Zisca, sto 1 agst others. Won
by a head.
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The Autumn Flying Stakes (Handicap) of 5 sous each,
with 40 added ; the second to save his stake ; winner;
once after Oct. 21 (at 7 p.m.) 71b, twice, or a stake
amounting to 200 soya, 121 b extra. Rathgr more than
half a mile. 25 subs.

Sir C. Rushout's Spokesman (Sopp) 1
Captain Christie's Salliet (Grimshaw) 2
Mr. A. G. Douglas's Miss Frances (Wyatt) 3
Cranbury, Queen of Trumps, Cedric, Usher, Edin-
burgh, Crown Prince, Alberta, and Gundrodo also ran.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Crown Prince, 3to 1 agst Alberta, 4
to 1 agst Cedric, 12 to 1 each agst Salliet and Miss
Frances, 20 to I agst Spokesmt.n. Won by a neck; length
between second and third.

The Visitors' Plato of 40 sous (Handicap), for all ages ;

about a mile, starting at Grand Stand.
Mr. Wadlow's Sandal.. (Cameron) 1
Mr. It. B. Jefferey's Jetty Treffz gelding (Clark) 2
Mr. C. M. Bond's Aurora ......(Wyatt) 3
Frogmore c, Troubadour, Prescription, Viceroy, Vam-
pire, Allow Me, Mischief, Perfection, Killaloe, and Maid
of Lorn also ran. Betting-2 to 1 agst Sandal, 11 to 2
agst Troubadour, 10 to 1 agst Vampire. Won by a,
length ; bad third.
_ _

The Severn Bank Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 25 added,
for hunters ; llst 71b each ; winners of 100 sovs at any
one time on the flat or across the country 71b, twice or
of 200 141 b, thorough bred horses 101 b extra; gentlemen
riders, professionals 71b extra. Three miles on the
Steeplechase Course. 11 subs.
Mr. R. Herbert's Comberton (Col. Knox) 1
Mr. Summers's Arlescott
Mr. C. Legard's Drummer Boy (Owner) 3
Patience, Nimrod, Arcus, Miss Dodson, Beverly, and
Laura also ran. Betting— sto 2 agst Comberton, 3 to 1
agst Patience, 4to 1 agst Arlescott. Won by two lengths;
bad third.