The Sun. — 1845-03-14 (London, England)

WEATIIER.--The thermometer last night marked 12 deg., being 20 below the freezing point, and 2 deg. lower than it has been at any period during the present severe winter. The highest point which it reached yesterday was only 35, mai king an intensity of cold rarely occurring in the middle of March. We have had beautiful clear sunshine all this morning, with a keen north-east wind. MORTALITY IN TILE METROPOLIS —The number of deaths last week was 1,141, being 11l above the average. The excess is still almost entirely confined to diseases of the lungs and the other organs of respiration, especially bronchitis, and pneumonia. Deaths from small-pox are on the decrease, though still rather above the average. The number of deaths from burns and scalds is enormously large, amounting to 22 cases. There are 4 suicides. THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RAcn.—The following is a correct list of the Oxford crew : et. lb.  1. Haggard, M., Christ Church lO 3 2. Stapylton, W. C., Merton ... 10 12 3. Milman, W. H., Christ Church 4. Lewis, H., Pembroke ll 7 5. Buckle, W., Oriel 6. Royds, F. C. Brasenose ll 5 7. Wilson, F. 11., Christ Church l2 3 E. Tuke, F. E., Brasenose l2 2 Richards, F. J., Merton (coxswain) The Cambridge crew arrived at Putney on Wednesday afternoon, and aro staying at Avis's, the Bells Tavern, for the purpose of paying the utmost attention to their training, as also to practise over the course selected for the aquatic struggle. They took a tour up to Mortlake immediately after their arrival, which they repeated yesterday, shortly before dusk. The wind from the north was so severe that they could with difficulty grasp their oars, and where the 4 slightest damp touched their clothes they became frozen whilst they were rowing. They appear in the finest possible condition and spirits and average eleven and a half-stone per man. The Oxford were expected yesterday, and much curiosity was manifested to see them at work, but they had not arrived late yesterday evening. W. Harrison, Esq., the Commodore of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, has consented to be umpire on the occasion. The race will be started upward, the distance being from Putney-bridge to Mortlake church, and will take place at about five in the afternoon. KING'S COLLEGE HOSPlTAL.—Yesterday a public meeting was held at Willis's rooms, in aid of the funds of this hospital, the Duke of Buccleuch, K.G., in the chair. Amongst the nobility and gentry present were Lord John Russell, Lord Radstock, It N., the Bishops of London and Lichfield, the Right Hon. Mr. Gladstone, M.P., Mr. Alderman Copeland, Mr. Cotton, &c. The secretary read the report, which, after enumerating the many benefits conferred upon the poor and on science by the hospital, stated that the charity would be compelled to close its doors against many deserving applicants for relief, unless its funds were replenished. In conclusion, it stated that since its opening in 1840, the in and out patients who had received medical and surgical treatment numbered 553,286. The Bishops of London and Lichfield, Lord John Russell, Mr. Gladstone, and others very ably and eloquently advocated the cause of the charity ; after which it was unanimously resolved to raise 15,0001. towards the maintenance of the hospital. Donations to the amount of 1,658/. and 451. additional annual subscriptions were announced. Amongst the donations were the following Majesty (fifth), 100/. ; Queen Dowager (fourth), 150/. ; Prince Albert (second), 52/. 10s. ; the Bishop of London, 100/. ; the Puke of Buccleuch, 1001. ; Archbishop of Canterbury, 52/. 10s. ; Joseph Green, Esq. (third), 50/. ; I ord Radstock, 20/. ; .ord Manvers, 52/. 10s. ;. Messrs. Twinings, 311. 10s., &c. Thanks having been voted to the Noble Chairman, the meeting broke up. This morning, Messrs. Boutcher, Meek, Drake, Keasloy, and Cox, being a deputation from the leather trade, had an interview with Sir George Clerk, at the Board of Trade, Whitehall.