The Sun.
London, England, 1857-07-09 00:00:00

LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, JON pa, 1867.

PARLIAMENTARY DI VISION.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, JULY 8.
THAMES CONSERVANCY BILL.
Order for third reading read. Motion made, and question
Proposed, " That the bill be now read the third time."
Amendment proposed, to leave out the word " now,"
and at the end of the question to add the words " upon
this day six months." Question put. " That the word
' now' stand part of the question." The house divided.
Ayes, 172; Noes, 78.

AYES—I 72.
Ada W. Foljambe, W.
Adams,y C. Forster, C.
Althorpe, Viscount Freestun, Col.
Anderson, Sir J. Gard, It.
Baines, Rt. Hon. M. Garnett, W.
Ball, E. G ipin, Charles
Baring, T. Glover, E.
Bernard, T. Olyn, G.
Barrow, W. Gregory, W.
Beach, W. Grey, Sir G.
Beale, S Grey, R.
Beamish,F. Griffith, C.
Beecro`t, G. Grosvenor, Ld. R.
Bethel], Sir R. Grosvenor, Earl
Black, Adam Banbury, Robert
Blake, J, Hardcastle, A.
Bowyer, G. flatly, G.
Bramley-Moore, J. Hass trd, 51.
Bramston, T. W. Hatchell, J. '
Bridges, Sir B. Hay, Lord J.
Brown, J. Hayes, Sir E.
Buchanan, W. Hayter, W.
Buller, J. W. Meadlam, T.
Butt. I. Henley, J.
Byng, G. Herbert, IL
Caird, James Halyard, R. C.
Carden, Sir R. W. Holland, E.
Charlesworth, J. Hopwood, John •
Clark, J. Hornbv, W.
Cobbett, J. M. Horsfall, T. B.
Collins, T. Howard, Lord E.
Colville, C. R. Hudson, G.
Conyngliam, Lord F. Hutt, W.
Cow W. F. , Ingham, R.
Colter C. 11. Ingram, H.
Cowan, C. Jackson, W.
Cox William Jervoise, Sir J.
Crawford, R. Kendall, N.
Dalglish, R. King, E.
Davey, It. Kingscote, Capt. R.
Davison, R. Kirk, W.
Deasy, B. Knatchboll, W.
De Vere, S. Langston, J. 11.
Divett, E. Lang ton, H. G.
Dunbar, Sir W. Laurie, J.
Duncan, Viscount Legh, G. C.
D uncombe, Hon. A. Levi nge, Sir R.
Dundas, F. Lewis, Sir G. C.
Egerton, W. Liddeil,H. G.
Ellice, E. Lincoln, Earl of
Elton, Sir A. Locke, John
Etrart, J. Mackie, J.
Fagan, W. Maguire, J.
Fergus, J. Martin, C.
Ferguson, Col. Martin, P.
Ferguson, Sir R. Massey, W.
Fitzgerald, J. Miles, W.
Fitzroy, Hon. H. Dialer, T.
Foley. H. Monsen, W.
NOES-78.
Baring, F. Graham, Sir J. Pease, H.
Bernard, W. Greenall. G. Pechell, Sir G.
Baxter, W. . Grenfell, C. Pennant, Col. E.
Bennet, Capt. P. Grenfell, Chas. Platt, James
Brady, J. Greville, Col. F. Potter, Sir J.
Bruce, H. A. Grogan, Edward Powell, F.
Butler, C. Hackblock, W. Roebuck, J.
Calcu' t, NI. Hadfield, G. Russell, Sir W.
Campbell, R. Harr s, J. Scott, F.
Cecil, Lord R. Heathcote, Sir W. . Shellpy, Sir J.
Clive, G. Henniker, Lord Smith, J. B.
Codrington, Sir C. W. Ilorsman, E. Smith, A.
Cogan, W. EL F. Ingestra, Viscount Saaollett, A.
Craufurd, E. IL J. Johnstone, J. Hope Stanhope, J.
Denison, W. H. Jolliffe, Sir W. Sta?leton, J.
Diliwyn, L. Kershaw, J. Stuart, Colonel
Dodson, J. Kin!, I. Sykes, Col.
Duncombe, T. Kinnaird, A. Taylor, Col.•
Dundas, G. Knatchbull-Hugessan Trefusis, C.
Dunlop, A. Lockhart, A. E. 1 relawney, Sir J.
Dunne, H. Lygon, Hon. F. Turner, J. A.
E/phinstone, Sir J. Main waring, T. Welby, W.
Evans, Sir De Lacy Naas, Lord Wise. J.
Evans, T. W. North, F. Woods, II
Ewart, W. O'Brien, I'. TELLERS.
Finlay, A. O'Donoghoe, The Codrington, General
Goderich, Vis. Paget, C. Ayrton, A.

Moody, C.

Morris, D.

Mowbray,
Mulgrave, Earl
D.
Norreys, Sir D.
Norris, J.
O'Brien, Sir T.
Ogilvy, Sir J.
Owen, Sir J.
Packe, C.

Paget, Lord A.
Fakington, Sir J.
Philipps, It

J. H.
Portman, W.
Price, W.

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Pritchard, J.
Ramsden, Sir J.
Ramsay, Sir A.
Rebow, John
Ridley, G.

Ealis6a.ry, E.
Sclater, G.
Seymer,-11.

Smyth, Col.
Somers, J.

Spooner, R.
Steel, J.
Tancred, H.

Thompson, Gen.
Thornelv T.

Thornhill, W
Tollamache, J.
Traill, G.

Troilope, Sir J.
Vausittart, G.
Vansittart. W.
Verner, Sir W.
Vt-rney, Sir H.
Waddington, H.
Waldron, L.
Walpole, S.
Whatman, J.
White, J.

Whitmore, H.
Wickham, H. W.
Willyams, E.

Willoughby, Sit H.
Wilson, J.

Wingfield R

Windham, Gen.
Wyndham, W.
Wynne, W.

TELLERS.

Duke, Sir J.
Cubitt, W.

HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE
WEEK.

(From, the Report of the Registrar-General. )
In the week that ended on Saturday (July 4) the
total number of deaths registered in London was
1,029. In the ten years 1847-56 the average num
ber of deaths in the weeks corresponding with last
week was 980. But as the deaths, now returned,
occurred in an increased population, itis-neces:Fary,
with a view to comparison, to raise the average
proportionally to the increase, in which ca,,e it will
become 1,078. The deaths registered last week
were therefore less by 49 than the average rate of
mortality at the beginning of July would have pro-
duced.

The deaths arising from zymotic diseases exh;bit
an increase, chiefly in consequence of increased pre-
valence of diarrhoea. The deaths from this com-
plaint rose from 33 in the previous week to 65 last
week. Of these 65, there were 56 amongst children,
a very large proportion of the cases being amongst
children less than a year old. About a third part
of the whole number of deaths from diarrlicea oc-
curred in the East dis`ricts' though the population
of that division is to that of London only_ in
the proportion of ab ;lit one to five. It is
also to be remarked that more deaths from each of
the five zymotic diseases—meagles, scarlatina,
hooping-oough, diarrhoea, and typhuS—were re-
turned last week in the East districts, than in any
other of the five groupsof districts into which Lon-
dam is divided. The number of deaths caused by
summer cholera in all the metropolitan districts
was 5, of which 4 occurred to infants. The remain-
ing case was that of a coachman who was attacked
on the night of Saturday after exposure to the
great heat of that day, and died after 4 days' illness.
Last week the births of 826 boys and 788 girls, in
all 1,604 children, were registered in London. In
the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1847-56
the average number was 1,442.
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean
height of the barometer in the week was 29.671 in.
The mean temperature of the week was 62.4 deg.,
which is 1 deg. higher than the average of the same
week in 43 years. On Sunday (the 28th ult.) the
mean temperature was 73.7 deg., which is 12.4 deg.
above the average; and the highest temperatures of
that day in the shade was 92/ degs., and in the
sun 119 degs. The lowest temperature in the
week was 52 degs. on Friday ; and the range of the
week was therefore 401 degs. After Sunday the
temperature declined constantly till Friday ; and
on the last four days the mean daily temperature
was below th 3 average. The mean temperature of
the water of the Thames was 68.5 degs. The highest
temperature of the river was 72.4 degs. on Sun •
day. The wind blew generally from the south-
west. The temperature in the shade on Sunday
rose to a point higher than any since the 6th of
July, 1846 I

In the last Quarter (which ended 27th June) the
deaths in London were 13,252. The rate of mor-
tality was remarkably low ; for in the correspond-
ing quarters of the four years 1853-56, when the
population was less, the deaths ranged from 14,069
to 15,055. The decrease is most considerable in
the deaths from diseases of the zymotc class, which
in the Spring quarter of 1854 were fatal in 3,686
cases, and in the same months of this year in 2,413
cases, though hooping-cough has lately been exten-
sively fatal to children, and deaths from measles have
also been rather numerous. A very striking de-
crease is perceived in small-pox, which averaged
only two deaths a week ; also in scarlatina and
typhus. Fewer rersons than usual died from apo-
plexy and patalyeis, and fever children from "con-
vulsions." Pneumonia declined ; and phthisis,
which destroys more lives than any other disease
in the catalogue, appears to have reduced its ope-
rations within narrower limits. There is also a de-
crease under rheumatit.m. Thirty-one persons
died from intemperance, which is considerably
more than in any of the four corresponding quar-
ters.

MORTA.LITY IN THE METROPOLIS
NUMBER OF DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES REGISTERED
IN THE WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, JUNE 27
Zymotic Diseases
Diseases of Uncertain Seat
Tubercular Diseases
Diseases of the Brain' Nerves and Senses
Diseases of the Heart and Blood-vessels 23
Diseases of the Lungs and other Organs of
Respiration ...... lOl
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, and other Organs
of Digestion
Diseases of the Kidne •.. 64
ys, &c.
Childbirth, Diseases of the Uterus, &c.
Diseases of the Joints, Bones, and Muscles
Diseases of the Skin, ace.
3
Malformations
... 7
PreMature Birth and Debility 24
Atrophy
34
Old Age
Sudden .. 17
Violence, Privation, Cold, and Intemperance l2B
Causes not specified
1

'WDEATas nom ALL CAuszs 1,029
Population Deaths in cone. Deaths
Enumerated. sponding week in the
1851. 01'1856. Week.
West Districts
North Districts 490,396 ......... - 216 —. 210
Central Districts 393,256 ...... 153
East Districts ........ 485,522 ...... 206
South Districts 616,635 • 281

1,027

Totals ......... 2,362,236
1,029
Males ....................................... 541
Females .... .................... . ... 488
_ _ BIRTHS IN THE wgii: ..

Males .................... . .................. 826
Females .................................... 773

Total ...., ****** It••••••••••••Plieitaoisti 4604
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Naval and Military Intelligclrale.

The Ulysses, sailing transport, wont into Ports-
mou!h harbour, yesterday morning, and was stir=
veyed by naval and military authorities prepara-
tory to the reception of the first portion of the 88th
Connaught rangers this day, consisting of Lieu-
tenant-Colonel 'C. H. Maxwell, Captains S. Hen-
ning and H. H. Day, Lieutenants C. A. Perceval,
G. C. Scott, G. S: Watson, J. D. G. Dedgin, and
H. M. Gilby, Ensign J. Foot, Assi-taut-Surgeon
T. R. Williams, 14 s4geants ard- 267 rank and
file. They will sail for India to-morrow. The
other officers and men of the 88th are apportioned
for embarkation as follows :—On the 15th the Surrey
Apipf
is ordered to a sergeants and 307 dank and
filo ; on thi -
quart rs and 1 sergeants, and 206 rank and fi'e ;
and on-the 22d the Cambodia will take in 3 ser-
geants
and 113 rank and file.
.The 7th Royal Fusiliers • are also under orders
for embarkation at Portsmou h in the following
proportions :—On the 14th instant the Sir George
Seymour is ordered to embark 10 sergeants and 213
rank and fil... On the 21st the Ramilies 11 sergeants
and 203 rank and file. On the sAme.day the Owen
GlendoWer 16 sergeants and 244 rank and file.
Sallie date, Seiingapatam, 12 sergeants and 208
rank and ffle. The officers will be distributed ac-
cording to the allotments of troops to the several
ships.

The 7th Company of the Royal Engineers, under
the command of Captain,,. Warren, left Brompton
Barrack=, Chatham, yesterday, for the purpose of
embarking for Nova Sidtia.
The depot of the 23d Royal Welsh Fusiliers,
numbering 100 non-commissioned officers and pri-
vates, with Captain F. F. Vane, Lierrbirant the
Hon. N. Fiennes, and Lieutenant T. F. Lewis,
has arrived at Chatham garrison from Portsmouth,
and is attached to the Provisional Battalion. The
head-quarters proceed to China.
YesTrclay the officers and men of the 35th Regt.
and the 60th Rifles, under orders for India, aQsem,
bled on the general parade b,roirind at Chatham,
where they were inspectedeby Colonel H. H. Jervis.
On the conclusion of the inspection they marched.
to the Strood station and proceeded to Gravesend,
where they embarked on board the Ellenborough,
for Calcutta, under the command of Aljor C. H.
S. Churchill, 60th Rifles.
The Wm. Hammond went into Portsmouth" har-
bour yesterday morning and disembarked atthe dock-
yard 279 rank and file, 15 women and 33 children,

with the band, &c., of the 36th Regiment, who left
in the afternoon by the South-Western Railway for
Manche ter. The William Hammond afterwards
sailed for Deptford.
The Adonis screw steamer embarked yesterday at
Portsmouli the depot of the sth Foot for Jersey,
whence she takes detachments of the depot battalion
(from Parkhurst) for Portland, whence she takes
the depot of the 69th to Jersey.

The Pioneer, 6, screw despatch gun ves3el, Com-
mander Mends, was paid off at Por.smouth yester-
day.
The Jasper, 2, screw gunbce, went r)und the,
Wight yesterday on trial.
The troopship Spitfire yesterday embarked the
7th company of Royal Engineers at Woolwich, un-
der the command of Captain Warren, and sailed
for Nova Scotia. The company consisted of 4 offi
e

ers, 95 non-commissioned Officers and privates, and
2 bug'ers ; and are to relieve the company of En-
gineers at present sta,tionei at Halifax.

The lon sailed yesterday from Woolwich, having
embarked 150 emigrants, late labourers in the
Royal Arsenal, for Quebec.
The -Ateona, t Deptford, is in progress of fit-
ment as a troopship, and is under orders to sail in a
few days for Malta' to embark 730 rank and file of
the line thence for Eng' iota.
The Admiralty yacht Banshee, Master-Com-
mander Allen, returned to Woolwich yesterday
morning from Oitend, having conveyed his Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales and attendants thi-
ther from Dover.

The combined fJrce of the Royal Horse Brigade
and the field battc.Ties were yesterday morning drawn
up on Woolwich-common, and were put through
thE movements usutl on field-day occasions in con-
sequence of the visit of Major-General Lord Roke-
by, K.C.8., Major-General Sir Hugh H. Ross,
K.C.8., Major-General Dupuis, 0.13., and a very
nurner)us suite; who arrived at the Artillery quar-
ters from London at 11 a.m , where they were re-
ceived by Major-General Sir W. F. Wilbamz, Col
Bloomfield, Brig ide-M4jor Shaw, and the full garri-
son stiff. Thy proceeded to the review ground,
and h cving taken up their position fronting the
lines the troops commenced a series of manoeuvres,
firing several rounds of blank cartridge, which con-
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finned till abut 2 o'clock, when they marched past
and retired.

Mr. G. Patterson has been appointed second mas-
er to the Bosea wen.

SIR CHARLES NAPIER.

We really wish Sir Charles Napier would leave
the service alone. He is no authority on naval
matters, and he always confuses every question re-
laing to the profession that is briught before the.
public. He is not of the slight-st use in the advo-
cacy of the efficiency of the navy, fir he mixes up
facts w:th conceited oi iiiions in a manner so unpra-
fit dale that he t3o often retards the improvements
that have been ably but modestly suggested, and
damages the cause with which, unfortunately for
the service, he attempts to meddle, although. per-
ohfaphsis ,switein
tahtheenvserayrebel:ey
troftritniete; but his inferences
and arguments are so erroneous, that they weaken
ntions. The most
his purposes, and fail to produce any good result.
T.ehediflayctailsis,wheer,eids abywcoiry ~ni-lioauntautherity, and is so
readily
whether it be the
First L;rl or the First Secretary of the Admiralty,
that
renderedatallhis reproaches -e pprooi anctllieesss o: thenhisfacts
measures
ieturned into of the board
rid'culous fictions ; and his instruction of the pub.
lie resolves itself into amusement for Ws colleagues
of she House of Commons.
Our statements of Monday last with reference to
the ill-advised disperrion of our best seamen require
no confirmation from Sir C. Napier. But we desire
it to be remembered that we do not complain so
much of the reduction of our seamen, for that re-
duction, to a larger or smaller ex.ent, was inevitable
on the conclusion of the war and the cessation of
naval services in the Baltic and the Black Seas ;
but we deplore the fact that in the reductions that
have taken place the Admiralty lave cancelled the
engagement of the most ahle, experienced, and
skilful seamen in the world, I'ol "man-of-war's
men," and have retained the inferior classes.
Our ships have been denuded of their best hands,
the vital strength of the service and of the coun-
try, and have been left to the care of the weak,
uneducateJ, inexperienced, and useless portions
that made up the complement,. The best of
entire ships' companies, who have worked together
for years, have had the opportunities of going adrift
and commanders have been left with boys, ordi-
naries, servants, and waisters as the nucleus of their
new complement.
With respect to the materiel of the navy, there is
no question that we are mighty in every port and
station at home and abroad—in screw ships in
commission and screw "ships in reserve ; ships of all
classes and SiZ ;S. We have some 256 men of war
flying the pendant, manned by nearly 41,000 sea-
men and marines, whilst we have at least 5,000
marines at their respective head-quarters. Taking
the ships in commission at Portsruceith, 'Devonport,
Sheerness, Chatham, Woolwich, Pembroke, and
Cork—ships in the coast-guard service, ships fitting
out, &c., and ships to be paid off, we have no less
than 71 vessels, carrying 1,746 guns, and manned
by above 11,000 officers, seamen, and marines.
Theie are the actual available forces at the home
ports, exclusive of coast-guard men and seamen
volunteers. We have nine screw sail of the line in
reserve, three of them three-deckers ; and as for
smaller classes of •men of war, we can count them
only in scores. On foreign service, the largest force
it will readily be conceived, is on the East India,
China, and Australia station, viz., 63 ships, 692
guns, and nearly 9,000 men. Next in strength is
the Mediterranean fleet, 24 ships, 478 guns, and
5,400 men. In the West Indies and North Ame-
rica we have 16 ships, 360 guns, and 3,500 men.
At the Cape and on the coast of Africa, 22 ships,
143 guns, 2,400 men. In the Pacific, 10 ships,
210 guns, 2,214 men. And on the Brazils station,
7 ships, 133 guns, and 1,400 men.
All that is desirable is to maintain this force,
cemplete the coast-guard organisation, and have
men in reserve as well as ships. Let these men be

the very best that can be procured-for loco or
money, and give them some 3,000 or 4,000 stout
and intelligent boys to educate and train into men
as able and skilful as themselveo,—Morning
Herald.

it is stated that the directors of the Western Bank of
London intend to call a meeting of the shareholders at
an early date, with a view to refuting the statements
made in the circular just issued by their late solicitor
Mr. Rymer, and to submitting an aooeunt of the poi.
tion of the bank.