The Sun.
London, England, 1857-12-02 00:00:00

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

LONDON AND SOUTH-EASTER' RAlLWAY.—Traffic re•
turn for the week ending Nov. 28, 1857 £14,679 16 5
Corresponding week last year

Decrease in. 1857

LONDON, BRIGH TON, AND SOUTH COAST RAILWAY.—
Traffic return for tble week ending Nov. 23,
J 857 .
or
week last year 11,683 19 3
Total of the half-year to this date, 1857 376,019 13 10
Total of the half-year to this date, 1856 381,231 5 9

- - -
GREAT LUXEMBOMIG RAlLWAY.—Traffic return for the
week ending Nov. 29, 1857 £1,047 13 3
Corresponding week lad year pup iiiii ill 765 18

I don't think I hair() ever mentioned a notable
and somewhat absurd feature of the rebellion—the
electric guns; but they are so continually before me
that I must disburden my mind of them. To pre-
serve the electric telegraph posts they were inserted
in enormous iron screws, into the hollow of which
the poles were inserted. - It struck some ingenious.
native to make these into cannon. A hole was
drilled near the apex, sometimes some iron bands
were put round to increase the strength, the piece
was then mounted on a small gun carriage made for
the purpose, and' the result was a " tope"—that
great instrument of terror to the minds _of the na-
tives. The plan has met with vast favour, and these
guns swarm all over the country. There is no end
to the number of cannon now said to be in every
one's bands. They are loaded with a rough grape,
and are certainly fired. Whether they ever do any
execution I cannot say ; they sometimes' burst, but
also they are certainly sometimes fired without
bursting. I believe the effect is principally moral,
but it is a very ridiculous perversion of our most
recent progress.
To return to our history. On the sth we occupied
another district station, Allyghur, where a party of
fanatic Mahomedans had the temerity, to make a
stand with two real guns of native manufacture,
and a park of electric guns. They were dispersed
iu a few minutes, when thelierse Artillery galloped
up, and very many fugttives were cut up by tile
Cavalry. Next morning the Irregular Cavalry made
a raid on the head-quarters of two rebel Thakoors,
caught them in the act of decamping, and cut them
up' with their followers ; after which their town was
given up to fire and plunder. So the district of.
Allyghur was pretty nearly recovered.
Meanwhile the main body of the beaten mutinous
army from Delhi, which had made some stay at
Muttra and set up a bridge of boats there, had
crossed into the Doab, and, consequent on the
delay in our progress, we found that they were here
two long marches ahead of us. They had 22 guns,
but (as we are told) very little ammunition and a
vast quantity of plunder. They were in a very con-
fused and undisciplined state, though their Lumbers
were undoubtedly very large. They were under-
stood to be going, part of them to Bareilly and par t
into Oude—to Lucknow and Cawnpore, they said.
They showed no disposition whatever to fight us ;
on the contrary, the direct road to Bareilly was
given up, and they hurried down the Grand Trunk
Road in a body. There remained of the regi-
ments which retreated from Delhi only the
Neemuch Brigade (which had formerly attwked
Agra). These, under one Beera Singh, de-
clined to join the others, and they marched
to meet the Mhow Brigade, which had never been
at Delhi, but, after some stay at Gwalior, had
separated from the Gwalior Contingent and crossed
the Chumbul to Dholpore, where, they Lai obtained
or taken front the Rajah three large brass guns to
add to their own field-pieces. The two brigades
uniting formed a considerable force, with much
cavalry and 13 guns, and they threatened Agra
with a second attack. The moveable column was
therefore urgently called for, and, making a very
long forced march, it wound under the fort, a gal-
lant spectacle, gladdening the eyes of the long
isolated garrison, amid their hearty plaudits. The
troops -bivouacked on the cantonment parade-
ground, awaiting the gradual arrival of their tents
and baggage, on that morning of the 10th of Octo-
ber, and the greater portion of the officers dis-
persed to see and breakfast with their friends in the
fort. Now, Agra, the bead-quarters of the Civil
Government and of a crowd of refugees, was full of
purveyors of intelligence, official and non-official.
There was nothing that happened for a long way
round of whic'h 50 safe people had not their own
particular and circumstantial intelligence. The
military arrangements for guarding against sur-
prises, stratagems and treacherous enemies were
also the most perfect ever knows. The authorities
managed to make the lives of their friends tho-
roughly miserable by the excess of their precau-
tions. It was impossible to go anywhere or do
anything without being harassed out of one's pa-
tience.

Well, on this morning of the 10th fer the first
time in the history of beleaguered Agra, all the
newsmongera were of one accord—theylhad all cer-
tain intelligence that the mutineers; after threat-
ening to cross the small_Kharee river, 10 miles dis-
tant, had failed to do so, and roireatei,_ and were
then six miles on the other side. It wait- also found
that they were unable to get the big guns over the
river. They wore clearly making off on hearing of
the approach of the column. So, friends arrived;
enemies flying, an impassable stream between, and
military precautions unrivalled, it well might bo
that all Agra breakfasted that morning in peace
and security, with relieved minds and grateful
hearts. But suddenly, while breakfast was in every
man's mouth, a big gun was heard, and another,
and another, and many more ; people started—
"Oh, no ; it must be a salute, though rather irre-
gular." Still more guns ; then people were seen
hurrying from cantonment—the camp was attacked.
Yee, so it was. Among their many ingenious pre-
cautions the Agra authorities had neglected one
very simple one—viz., to send some one with his
eyes open to look down the road, and the enemy
had quietly marched in big guns and all, and there
was not one signal of alarm till they actually opened
fire on our disordered camp and knocked down
several men and horses. Then there was of course
a scene of wild confusion. • There was no command
and no anything, and camp followers and horses
fled in all directions. If the enemy's cavalry and
infantry had been' pushed in the result might have
been most disastrous, but, native like, they first
waited to see the effect of their big guns. That
delay was fatal to them. Our guns got into
action, our cavalry mounted, and when 1 galloped
up to the ground we were returning their fire.
Then their cavalry did charge right into the parade
in a great " gol." But they were too late. They
took a detached and disabled gun for a moment,
and they were so completely among us that the
artillery could not fire on them. But the tired
Sikhs sating on the ground formed square with the
utmost coolness, and fired well into them. The
Lancers were ready, and charged them as the
Lancers can charge. They were broken and de-
feated ; yet some of them did actually sweep right
round the camp and cantonments, and created such
a panic among the general population as scarce was
seen—every one riding over every one else in the
most indiscriminate manner ; in fact, there never
was and never will be so complete a surprise. But by
this time commanding-officers had come on the field,
and every arm was in action. Our artillery fought
nobly—in fact all did ; and though it was some time
before we could find exactly where we were and where
the enemy was, and they attacked on three sides at
once, eventually they were repulsed and began to
retreat. In fact, I think it must be that in sur-
prising us they surprised themselves. They could
hardly have known what they were attacking, or
surely they would have made a better stand. Once
they were repulsed it was all over with them.
After the charge their cavalry never showed but in
the distance. As soon as they were clearly in retreat
we followed, and before we had gone very far they
had abandoned their three big guns, and their re-
treat approached to a flight. Here was enough for
a moderate man. Our troops, it might be fairly
said, had had enough of it ; a halt was ordered.
But another sort of men came into play in the right
place. At Agra, the command was taken by Briga-
dier Cotton, called " Gun Cotton." He would not
halt, and pushed on with fortunate dash. Speedily
the enemy were completely dispersed and routed,
and they hardly returned our fire. Their infantry
merely showed at the edges of the fields and then
fled through them. Soon we found and took their
camp, then we came on their baggage, which they
gradually abandoned. Our Horse Artillery from
time to time galloped up and opened fire ; then
that became unnecessary, and small bodies of
cavalry continued the chase. Eventually 10 or 12
well-mounted officers, made everything fly film the
road, while the cavalry hunted up the fugitives on
either side. Never was dispersion more complete.
All the guns (13),,,and the baggage were taken, and
no six of the infantry went away together. Those
who saved themselves did so by hiding in the high
fields, and they were no doubt numerous. There
was, in fact, au end of the Mhow and Neemuch
brigades, excepting the fugitive cavalry, and, after
a ten-mile chase, the troops returned to relieve
Agra. Ifte Sikh cavalry behaved admirably.
The state of things is now this : there is no open
armed opposition of any considerable forces north
of the Chambal. In Gwalior, the Maharajah still
keeps aloof from the mutineers with his own troops
and some of the Contingent whom he has gained
over, including, I believe, most of the cavalry.
Of infantry, the mutinous Contingent have now
but four regiments, but they havea very lark e
artillery—about 30 field-pieces and a magazine and
third-class siege train. Though they have often
threatened to attack Agra, they have not done so,
and have throughout followed a separate policy of
their own. They are now paid to be about to march

Our readers -will learn with much regret the
death of Lieutenant. Philip Salkeld, of the- Bengal
Engineers, who recently displayed such daring and
gallantry in firing the siege train at the Cashmere-
gate of Delhi. He gradually sunk under the
wounds which he received on that occasion, and
died at Delhi about the 10th of October.
••Philip Salkeld was a Dorsetshire man by con-
nection and parentage. His father was the Rev.
R. Salkeld, who was some years ago resident at
Servan, lie et Vilaine, and his son was born on the
13th of Oct.; 1830, so that at the time of his death
he had only just completed the 27thyear of his age.
He obtained his nomination to the service from the
late Mr. William Aston, father of one of the pre-
sent directors of the East India Company, and
.received his early education at the Royal Military
College of Addiscombe, where he was selected for
the Engineers in 1847, and presented at the
same time with the highest prizes in mathe-
matics and French. On quitting Addiscombe he
went to the Royal Engineer establishment at Chat-
ham, where he remained for nearly two years study-
ing the theory of engineering and fortification. He
quitted that institution in January, 1850, and ar-
rived at Calcutta in the following June, when he
joined the, corps of Sappers and Miners. In June,
1853, he was selected to officiate as executive engi-
neer at Meerut, and in the following November
was transferred to the charge of the Grand Trunk-
road, on which he was continually employed down
to December last, when he succeeded to the office
of executive engineer of the Delhi division. Ho
joined the force before Delhi shortly after the death
of General Anson, and was specially thanked by
General Sir Archdale Wilson for his daring exploit
in blowing open the Cashmere-gate—an operation
equally difficult and dangerous, and for which he
was rewarded on. the spot with. the Victoria Cross.
We deeply regret that the name of so able intre-
pid, and promising an officer as, Lieut. Salkeld
should have been added to the already long list of
those who have paid their lives as the price of sup-
pressing the Indian mutiny and of re-establishing
our Indian empire on what, we trust, will prove
even a firmer basis than before.

HEALTH OP LONDON DURING TBB WEEK.
(From Wte Report of the Registrar General.)

The sickness which is now so generally diffused
throughout the metropolitan population continues
to develope itself in a high rate of mortality. The
deaths registered in London, which rose in the pre-
vious week to 1,382, were of nearly equal amount
in the week that ended last Saturday (Nov. '2B),
the number having been 1,373. In the 10 years
1847-56 the average number of deaths in the week
corresponding with last week was 1,183. But .the
deaths of last week occurred in an increased popu-
lation, and with the view of comparison the average
must be raised in proportion to the increase, in
which case it will become 1,301. It appears, there-
fore, that the deaths now returned exceed by 72 the
number which the average rate of mortality, as ascer-
tained for the close of Nov., would have produced,
At this period in 1847 influenza began to be very
prevalent, and in a population which was not se
great as it is now the deaths from all causes rose to
1, 677.
The births registered last week exceeded the
deaths in the same period by 227.
In this return the number of cases in which in-
fluenza is recorded under its specific designation is
only 13 ;in the previous week it was nine. The
epidemic has certain distinguishing features ; and
in all cases where medical attendants observe it,
either as the primary disease, or as supervening on
pulmonary or other complaints, it is important that
it should be specially mentioned by that name
which is both popular and scientific. It deserves
to be noticed that the deaths referred to diseases of
the respiratory organs, which class does notinclude
. .

phtlusis in the tables,, were precisely the same nu-
merically as those in the same class in the previous
week—the number in•each case having been 390.
This number eiceeds the corrected average of 10
weeks cnrropcmling with last week by 102. Of
the 390, by far the lariat proportion arose from-
bronchitis—namely, 217 deaths, which are thus
distributed according to the ages at which they oc-
curred :-75 occurred in the period from birth to
20 years, only 5 between 20 and 40 years, 33 in the
period 40-60, 87 at 60-80, and 17 at 80 years and
upwards. But to correctly estimate the widely
different degrees in which bronchitis is fatal in dif-
ferent stages of life it is evident that these numbers
must be compared with the numbers living at the
several periods.

In the last four weeks the deaths from bronchitis
increased or decreased in the following numbers :-
116, 152, 227, and 217 ; pneumonia, 115, 108, 127,
and 143 ; whooping cough, 40, 45, 53, and 58 ;
pbthisis, 137, 151, 159, and 171.
The deaths of six nonagenarians and one centena-
rian are included in the returns. Among the
former are two women whose respective ages were
95 and 96 years. The most advanced in life was a
man who died in Trafalgar-road, Greenwich, said
to have been 100 years old.
Of 43 cases in which scarlatina was fatal four oc-
cured in the sub-district of St. John's, Westminster,
and also four in that of Lambeth Chureh (2d part).
A child died of starvation, a verdict of manslaugh-
ter having been recorded in this case.; and a cros•
sing-sweeper also perished from starvation. A man
who had been employed by a farrier died from
glanders.
Last week the births of 803 boys and 797 girls,
in all 1,600 children, were registered in London.
In the 10 corresponding weeks of the years 1847-
56 the average number was 1,487.
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean
height of the barometer in the week was 29.575 in.
The instrument fell from 36.18 in. at the beginning
of the week to 29.69 in. on Tuesday, the lowest
point in the week. Ile mean temperature of the
week was 41.6 deg., which is 04 deg. above the
average of the same week in 43 years (as deter-
mined by Mr. Glaishei). The highest reading of
the thermometer was 55.8 deg. on Monday ; and
the lowest 30.5 deg., which occurred on Wednes-
day. The mean daily range of the week was 13.4
deg. The difference between the mean dew point
temperature and the mean air temperature was
P 9 deg. The mean temperature of the water of
the Thames was 45.9 deg. The wind on the first
three days was in the south and south-west; after-
wards it was mostly in the north-east. The amount
of rain measured was 0.78 in., most of which fell
on Tuesday. The first snow this winter fell on the
morning of Thursday in largo flakes.

MORTALITY IN TIIE METROPOLIS.
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED
IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, NOV. 25
Zymotic Diseases
Diseases of Uncertain Seat
Tubercular Diseases
Diseases of the Nerves and Senses
Brain, 140
. _

Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels .. 49
Diseases cf the Lungs and other Organs of
Respiration . .. 390
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion
Diseases of the Kidneys, &c. .. 16
Childbirth, Diseases of the 'Uterus &c.
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles ......
Diseases of the Skin, &c.
Malformations ..•
Premature
Premature Birth and Debility 4O
Atrophy .. 44
Old Age
sudden l2
Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance 42
Causes not specified

MATHS THOM ALL CAMS ........... 1,273
Population Deaths in corm- Deaths
Enumerated. sponding week in the
1851. of 1856. Week.
West Districts
North Districts 490,396 ...... 270 ...... 292
Central Districts 393,256
East Districts 485,522
South Districts ' 616,635 ....., 328 ... 36°

Totals 2,362,236
Males
Females
BIRTHS IN THE WEE&

1,158

1,373
664
709

Males _
Females

803
797

Total .

~,..,......x..1,600
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THE BISHOP OF CHICHESTER AND THE INSTITUTION
OP ST. MARGARET'S, EAST GRINSTEAD.—Our entire
circle of readers will be glad to learn that the Bishop of
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neither she nor any other will state that that institution
has the bishop's approbation, or that he has any longer
connection with it ; and that his name may henceforth
be cancelled in their rules and circularo.—Rgam Ex-
prem.

HEM MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
GREAT CLASSICAL CONCERTS.
A HAYDN NIGHT,
A MOZART NIGHT,
A BEETHOVEN NIGHT,
A MENDELSSOHN NIGHT, and
A WEBER NIGHT.
M. JULLIEN has the honour to announce that, in conse-
quence of the great number of persons unable to obtain admis-
sion during the last performance of the " Indian Quadrille,"
be has made arrangements to postpone his departure for the
provinces, and to give a few more concerts at Her Majesty's
Theatre. The great ani unprecedented success attending
the " Indian Quadrille," and the other works lately pro-
duced, has prevented M. Jullien giving those classical nights
which he was the first to introduce to the English public,
and which have always been received with such distinguished
favour by musical amateurs and the public generally.
- In order to comply with the repeatedrequests of his nume-
rous patrons, M. Jullien has arranged for a SECOND SERIES
OF CONCERTS, which must necessarily be of very limited
duration, owing to his departure on his provincial tour
shortly before Christmas. It is his intention to give, during
their continuance, a " Haydn Night," a " Mozart Night," a
' Beethoven Night," a " Mendelssohn Night," and a " Weber
Night." On these occasions the first part of the programme
will be selected solely from the works of one of these great
masters. The second part will be varied as usual
3fadlle. Jetty Treffz, and M. Edouard Remayi.
The highly Successful INDIAN QUADRILLE, and
GENERAL HAVELOCK'S GRAND TRIUMPHAL MARCH
THIS EVENING (WEDNESDAY, December 2), will
be produced the New Grand Descriptive Composition,
by M. Jullien, entitled THE INDIAN QUADRILLE,
and GENERAL II A.V ELOCK'S TRIUMPHAL MARCH,
performed by M. Jullien's Orchestra, assisted by the drums
and fifes of the Grenadier Guards, the Coldstream Guards,
and the Scots Fusilier Guards ; and a Grand Chorus, " Rule
Britannia," and " God Save the Queen."
M. Jullien has the satisfaction of announcing that be
has succeeded in retaining the services of that popular
vocalist, •Madlle. JETTY TREFFZ. At the close of this
Second Series of Concerts, Madlle, Jetty Treffz will leave
London for Vienna, M. Jullien having been unable to
induce her to stay, even for his provincial tour. Soloists
of the highest celebrity are also engaged for each of the
Classical Nights, including the celebrated pianiste, Miss Ara-
bella Goddard, and the Hungarian artiste, M. Edouard Re-
menyi,. solo violinist to her Majesty.
The magnificent decorations which were prepared for the
Bal Masque will remain during the continuance of these Con-
.wrts. The whole theatre will be ornamented with wreaths
and garlands of flowers, in gold, silver, and colours. The
decorations have been prepared by Messrs. Chabot and Co.,
who were c'arged with' the decorations for the grand ball at
the reception of the Emperor Napoleon 111. at Stuttgart,
and who were engaged, at a great expellee, for the express
purpose of arranging at her Majesty's Theatre a display which
will be seen for the first time in this country.
M. Jullien feels confident that be will receive, for his Second
Series of Concerts, a continuance of that distinguished pa-
tronage and support which have already been so freely ac-
eorded to him.
The Concert will commence at 8 o'clock.
Prices of Admission—Promenade, is ; Upper Poxes, ls. ;
Gallery, Is. ; Dress Circle, 2s. 6d.; Private Boxes, 10s.
6d. and upwards.
Prospectuses, with full particulars, may be had at the Box-
office of the Theatre ; of all the principal libraries ; and at
Jullien and Co.'s, 214, Regent-street.
A Mendelssohn Night will be given To-morrow (Thurs-
day).

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.

THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock. with
s new Comedy, entitled AN UNEQUAL MiTCH. Princi-
pal characters by Messrs. Buck.stone, Compton, Chippendale,
W. Farren, Miss Amy Sedzwick, Mrs. Buckingham White,
an Mrs. E. Fitzwilliam
After which, a new farce, by the author of Box and Cox,
entitled TAKE CARE OF DOWB, in which Mr. Buckstoue
will sustain an original ch tracter.
Concluding with THE FISH OUT OF WATER.
Savoury, Mr. Compton.

Sam

Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening), 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Price. s. d. Second 'nice. s. d
Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0
ITpper Boxes 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
P,t 2 0 Pit 1 0

L ,wer Gallery 1 0
Upper Gallery 0 6

Lower Gallery 0 6
No half-price to Upper Gallery.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.

THIS EVENING, will be performed Shakspere's Tragedy
of KING RICHARD 11. King Richard 11., by Mr. Chas.
Kean ; Queen, by Mr.. C. Kcan.
Preceded by a new farce, in one act, entitled A CASE
OF CONSCIENCE.

THEATRE ROYAL, A DELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.

THIS EVENING, will be performed THE MIDDY
ASHORM, Miss Marie Wilton,
_ _

After which, a new romantic drama, called THE LEGEND
OF THE HEADLESS MAN, and in which Mr. Benjamin
Webster and Madame Celeste will perform.
Pollowed by the original Apropos Sketch, entit'ed THE
DRAPERY QUESTION ; or, Who's for India Messrs.
Wright, P. Bedford, C. Selby; Miss M, Wilton and Miss
Mary Keeley.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—Lessee, Mr.
Dillon.—Under the joint management of
Miss LOUISA PYRE, and Mr. W. HARRISON.
THIS EVENING will be pe formed Ealfe's new opera.
THE RQSE OF C "STILLS. Characters by Miss Lon's.
Pyne, Aim Susan Pyseo. Miss Marian Prb....tt, woven,
Mr. A. St. Albyn, Mr. G. Honey, Wr. Wallworth, and Mr.
W. Harrison. Condttetor; M. Alfred Mellon.
le conclude with the new Farce, entitled A PAIR OF
PIGEONS. Mr. G. Honey an I Miss Cuthbert.
Private Boxes, £2 12s. 6d., £2 25., and £1 lls. 6d. ;
Stalls, 6s. ; Dress Circle, ss. ; Upper Boxes, 4s. • Pit, 25.;
Gallery, ls.—The Box Office is now open daily, from 11 to
5, under the direction of Mr. Chatterton, jun.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Legsees. Messrs. Robson and Emden.
THIS EVENING, will be performed a new and original
e:anedietta, by Sterling Coyne, Esq., called WHAT WILL
THEY SAY AT BROMPTON ? Mr. Robson, dre.
After which, LEADING STRINGS.
To conclude with the original Extravaganza, by Robert
R, Brongh, Esq., called MASANIELLO. Messrs. Rob-
son, Cooke, Danvers, dm ; Misses Swanborongh, Thirlwall,
Hughes, Bromley, and Mrs. Melfont.
Commerce at half-past Seven.

)OPAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee.s, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswiek.
THIS EVENING, will be performed THE WIFE'S RE-
VENGE.

After which, INDIA, 1857. Messrs, Shepherd, Cres-
wick, W. Smith, Vollaire, B. Potter, Widdicomb, Belmare,
Tapping ; Miss M. Eburne, Miss Webster, Miss Chalmers,
Miss Johnstone.

To conclude with WELLINGTON FIGGS.

CANTERBURY HALL, 17f estminater-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ng company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
S dections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, dre., viz.:—Miss Russell,
Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Marietta, Mrs. Palmyre, Miss Bru-
nel% and Madame Marietta ; Herr P. Jonghmans, Mr.
Henshaw, R. Grover, T. Farrant, S. Jones, J. Barker,
W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. !time, and Mr. St.
Albyu; Messrs. S. Collins, W. T. Critchfield, and E. Mack-
ney. Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks; harmonium, Master
Williams ; Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at
Seven o'clock precisely. Suppers, &c., until twelve o'clock.