The Sun. — 1854-01-12 (London, England)

BLAGROVE'S CONCERT ROOMS.—Mrs. Charles Wallack's new entertainment, entitled, " The Ladies' Hour," was given last night by the above-named accomplished lady, in which she introduced several songs, which were interpreted with the most artistic finish, taste, naivete, and brilliancy. The manner in which the lecture was delivered was most captivating, reminding us often of Madame Thillon ; the songs being all introduced by some interesting tale or anecdote. The "Trout," by Neste, for naivete ; " 11 soave e bel contento," for brilliancy, and " The Spanish Maiden," for taste and artistic finish, were the favourites of the evening. The entertainment, we understand, was written by the fair beneficiare, which proves her to be a bas bleu of high literary attainments. Mrs. Charles Wallack was a pupil of the Royal Academy. We recommend her strongly to take the St. James's Theatre, where her charming entertainment would be heard to more advantage. ROYAL HUMANE SOClETY.—Yesterday the annual general court of the governors of this society was held at their offices, Trafalgar-square. Mr. Benjamin Bond Cabbell, M.P., in the chair. The report stated that during the , half-year ending 31st December last, the society had brought under its notice 102 cases of drowning, involving the risk of 105 persons, of whom 8 had been beyond recovery, and 24 had been attempted suicides. The circumstances attending 10 of the abovementioned eases had been so extraordinary as to induce the committee to refer them to the General Court, with a view to the society honouring those who at the peril of their own lives humanely rescued their fellow-creatures from a watery grave. The total number of cases during the year had been 152, and the persons attended to 165, of whom 153 had been recovered, 12 had been beyond recovery, and 31 had attempted suicide. The total 'number of cases referred had been 19. During the same period the society conferred the following rewards, namely 24 silver medals, 36 bronze ditto, 9 testimonials on vellum, 6on parchment, and 108 pecuniary gifts. There had bathed in the Serpentine during the last season, 223,250 persons, or about 40,000 fewer than the average of some years past. The casualties, none of which kad proved fatal, had been 21. In the interval, between the 19th of last month and 6th of the present, there had been on the frozen waters of the Royal Parks about 253,000 skaters, several of whom had suffered immersion, and would probably have perished but for the assistance afforded to theta by the society. Of these only 49 left their names and addresses. The thank offerings for rescue were confined to one poor boy, who, miith gratitude greater than his means, subscribed 2d. to the funds of the society. Mr. H. Goring, one of the vice-presidents, presented the society with a donation of 1051.  MORTALITY TN GLAsGow.—The mortality tables of Glasgow for 1853, which have just been published, afford melancholy proof of the unhealthiness of the past year. The deaths during the twelve months were 15,288, being an increase over the preceding year of 3,597, and showing a per tentage of 1 in 26.9 of the population --a considerably greater mortality than oc• curucd in IS IS the cilolora year. Nearly fifty per cent, of the deaths were of children under five years of age,  . 7,10,', • - 1104(.1:': ;I( ;:r)