The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-28 00:00:00

ROYAL CREMORNB GARDEN&

A special fete and gala took place last night in
this popular place of amusement, now the property
of Mr. E. T. Smith, for the benefit of Mr. E. M.
Adams, who for many years has been the secretary
to the late proprietor, but in reality the ostensible
manager and conductor of this large establishment.
Those who frequented these delightful gardens
must have been often struck with the order and re-
gularity which always prevailed, and if ever cir-
cumstances brought them into contact with Mr.
Adams, must not have failed to admire the ever
willing and easy courtesy with which he always
acted, and the unruffled good temper and kindli-
ness of disposition that characterised his conduct.
No wonder, then, he should be a popular favourite.
and that his benefit was in every respect commen-
surate with the estimation in which he is generally
held. The weather was beautifully fine, Which no
doubt, in addition to the attractions of the gardens
themselves, brought together a vast crowd of
persons of both sexes, and of every class and
condition in society. The arrangements on the
occasion were in many instances special, and
therefore deviated from the ordinary class of en-
tertainments. Several talented artists exhibited
their skill in every department of the amusements,
assisted by professional and amateur friends of Mr.
Adams, which rendered the fete extremely inte-
resting. But the most amusing feature of the
evening was a burlesque, written by Mr. L.
Brough, and acted by him and his brother John,
that made the audience for nearly an hour indulge
in peals of laughter. The humour and grotesque
appearance of the two performers was in itself so
ridiculously comic as to render it impossible for
any one not to indulge in the most extravagant
merriment.

In addition to the usual entertainments, Mr.
Adams had a private ball-room beautifully fitted.
up for his numerous friends to amuse themselves,
without joining in those of the public gardens. It
was tastefully decorated with flags and banners,
arranged so as to produce the best effect, and
around the walls were hung a number of land-
scapes of different parts of Switzerland, done in the
best style of art, and from which, we believe, the
interesting Stereorama now exhibiting was taken.
Altogether, Mr. Adams ought to feel highly grati-
fied at the manner in which his connection with
the Cremorne Gardens has been appreciated by his
friends and the public.

BE.dLTH OF LONDON .DuielNG THE WEEK.

(From the Registrar-General's Weekly Return.)

The deaths in London, which were 1,257 in the
previous week, fell to 1,159 in the week that ended
last Saturday. If the deaths from epidemic cholera
in the 34th week of 1854 are excluded, it will be
found that the average number of deaths in the
week corresponding with last week' was 1,071,
which corrected for increase of population will be-
come 1,178 ; therefore the number in the present
return is slightly under that which would have
been recorded if the average rate of mortality at
this season of the year had prevailed.
Fluctuations in the public health, as indicated
by the mortality, are marked chiefly by the increase
or decrease of deaths from zymotic diseases; and
under the influence of the milder temperature of
last week a sensible diminution in the number of
deaths from this class of diseases is perceptible.
From zymotic diseases in the aggregate the deaths
last week were 375, in the previous week the num-
ber was 446. Diarrhoea was fatal in 167 cases, in-
cluding 147 children, 115 of whom were under one
year. Cholera or choleraic diarrhoea caused 11
deaths, 8 of which were those of children under 4
years of age. A grocer, aged 42 years, residing in
Park road, Peckham, died from congestion of the
right lung, 10 months, bilious cholera, 3 days. A.
stevedore, aged 49 years, residing at 21, King-
street, Rotherhithe, died from choleraic diarrhcea,
4 days. A greengrocer, aged 72 years, died at 1,
York-street, Shoreditch, of epidemic cholera, about
16 days. Scarlatina was fatal last week in 41 cases,
and 12 deaths are recorded from diphtheria. 28
deaths are attributed to typhus, and of this number
16 were children under 10 years of age. Whoop-
ing-cough carried off 40 children.

The deaths of 4 nonagenarians are recorded, the
eldest wasa widow,who attained the age of 93 years.
Two deaths occurred from sun-stroke. The wife of
a clerk died at St. Mary's Hospital from burns
caused by an explosion of paraffin, and an architect
died in the same hospital from the explosion of a
lamp. A compositor, aged 43, died from lead poison-
ing. A man, aged 50, died at Lewisham from pri-
vation.

Last week the births of 909 boys and 844 girls,
in all 1,753 children, were registered in London.
In the 10 corresponding weeks of the years 1851-60
the average number was 1,582.
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean
height of the barometer in the week was 29.943 in .
The barometrical readings rose from 29.79 in. on.
Sunday, to 30.14 in. on Thursday. The mean tem-
perature of the air in the week was 61.2 deg., which
is 0.6 deg. above the average of the same week in 43
years (as determined by Mr. Glaisher). The highest
point attained by the thermometer in the shade was
76.3 deg. on Friday, and on Wednesday it fell to
47.3 deg., the lowest point in the week. The extreme
range of the week was therefore 29.1 deg. The
difference between the mean dew-point temperature
and air temperature was 9.3 deg. The mean degree
of humidity of the air was 74, complete saturation
being represented by 100. The mean temperature
of the water of the Thames was 65.7 deg. The
general direction of the wind was west. Rain fell
slightly at intervals during the week.