The Sun.
London, England, 1866-10-20 00:00:00

THE SUN, LOINDON, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 20, 1866

for sDta3ia.l notice in consequence of the proofs
affofdecl vis of the spread of the cholera in those
places wrhere cleanliness was neglected, and a good
supply c f pure water was never at hand. It is satis-
factory -to see that in many quarters efforts are being
made tt ) improve the deplorable state of things that
exists. Yesterday evening a public meeting was
held ire the Barbican to take into consideration
the sanitary condition of that neighbourhood,
and 'several resolutions were passed, to the
effect Ilat they viewed with regret the present state
of thi‘ags, and that the " overcrowded state of the
dwellings of the working classes, and the want of
proper ventilation owing to the long neglect of
legislation with regard to metropolitan improve-
ments," were to be reckoned as among the leading
causes of the evils now existing. Mr. R. EARLE,
M.P., was present, and made some remarks, and
stated that he thought they must look mainly
to the intervention of Government to remedy
the evils of overcrowding ; adding that he
" feared it was the fact that the subjects
of the Emperor of the FRENCH, and those
who were ruled over by Count BISMARCK, were
better learned than the subjects of Queen VIC-
TORIA. Mr. OTWAY, M.P., also addressed the meet-
ing, and expressed a hope that during the ensuing
session care might be taken to legislate in the direc-
tion of providing suitable habitations for the work-
ing classes. As an illustration of the great extent
to which overcrowding now exists in London, we
may mention that one of the speakers declared that
22 houses in Union-court, Holborn, with five rooms
each, in which no less than 128 people were crowded
together. Surely this alone speaks strongly
enough as to the pressing necessity that exists for
an immediate alteration. It is, as was said, by one
of the speakers last night, a disgrace to a civilised
community that such a state of things should exist,
and we eamestly trust that the Government will
not be idle in this respect, but will bring the
matter Wore Parliament at an early period.

Government, that although the late Marquis was
always attacking the French Ministry, and, indeed,
waged war to the knife against everybody and
everything in the world and out of it, and particu-
larly against England. The official journal notices
the imperfections of the Marquis in a most indul-
gent spirit, and says that " his numerous friends,
to whom he was always faithful, will sincerely re-
gret him."

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

THE OANDIAN INSURRECTION.
VIENNA, OCt. 20.

The Vienna papers publish telegrams from Con-
stantinople, announcing that dissensions continue
to prevail among the insurgents of Candia.
The Turks have captured a stock of provisions
and munitions belonging to the insurgents.

CALCUTTA, CHINA, AND AUSTRALIAN

MAILS.

SOUTHAMPTON, OCt. 20.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Alassilia, with the heavy portion of the above mails,
has arrived here. She brings 102 passengers,
£432,073, gold dust, value 117,000; Turkish Bonds,
value £900; jewellery, &c., value £1,461, and a
general cargo, including 1,706 bales of raw silk,
value £160,000 sterling. She experienced fine
weather throughout the passage.

The Spanish frigate Isabel Segunda, with Senor
Dios Dado, Secretary of the Spanish Legation a t
Tangiers, on board, had arrived at Mazagan, and
demanded satisfaction for the alleged insult to the
Spanish flag by the Moorish Governor Bomejedi, in
having seized and punished two Moors under the
protection of the Spanish Vice-Consul at Mazagan.
The Moorish Governor acceded to all the demands
of the Spaniards, made a public apology, ordered
the soldiers to be flogged who had carried out his
orders, and saluted the Spanish flag.
GIBRALTAR.—Exchange on London, 49i to 4 ;
on Paris, 5.23.