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130 THE LEADER. [No. 307, Saturday,
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health may , therefore , be considered as remarkably good . Deaths arising from zymotic diseases , of which smallpox , measles , scarlatina , hooping-cough , diarrhoea , and fevers form the principal heads , numbered 228 . Typhus shows a tendency to inc rease , and was fatal to 69 persons . Bronchitis , which -was fatal in the previous week in 112 cases , fell to 93 . Pneumonia declined from 69 to 56 . Phthsis ( or consumption ) carried off 131 persons ; of this number , 111 were between the ages of 15 and 60 . Apoplexy and
paralysis are returned in 35 cases , and diseases of the heart and blood vessels in 38 cases . Two deaths are registered as laving occurred from cholera . —Last week , the births of 880 boys and 846 girls , in all 1 , 726 children , were registered in London . In the ten corresponding weekB of the years 1846-55 , the average number was 1 , 530 . A triple birth ( two girls and one boy ) is recorded ; the mother is the wife of a journeyman baker , residing at 3 , Nungate-cottages , Peckham . —From the Heoistrar-GeneraTs Weekly
leetwii . THE iREGESTAR-GfENEBALte QUARTERLY ReTURNIOF Marbtages , Births , and Deaths . — This , return comprises the births and deaths registered by 2 , 196 registrars in all the districts of England during the autumn quarter that ended on 31 st December , 1855 , and the marriages in 12 , 155 clrurches or chapels , about 3 3 685 registered places of worship unconnected withvthe- Established Chtm % and $ 28 superintendent registrars' offices , in . the quarter that ended on 30 th September ; 1855 . The return is on the whole satisfactory . But the marriages were- below the average , from various , causes . Th . e births "were near the usual number ; and the mortality , was much below the average , both in the-tpwris and in the country . 37 , 151 marriages were celebrated in the quarter that ended
on September 30 th , or less by 999 than the numbers in the coresponding quarter of 1854 . 74 , 302 persons were married . The annual rate for the quarter was 783 marriages to 100 , 000 of tlie population , the average of the ten preceding and corresponding quarfcer 3 having been 809- Marriage was somewhat less frequent than it was in the corresponding quarter of 1854 , in every county except Surrey , Kent , Hampshire , Oxfordshire , Huntingdonshire ^ Essex , Wiltshire , Herefordshire , Kutland , York ( East and North . Biding ) , Durham , and Northumberland . 148 , 853 births were registered in the last quarter of the year 1855 ; or more in number by 2 , 394 than the births in the corresponding quarter of 1854 . The annual rate of births in the quarter was 3 , 128 per cent , on the population ; which is near , but somewhat beloyrj the average ( 3 > 142 ) .
Fikb a * Cat 0 S College , GAMBRrdGB .- ^ -The newlybuilt hall of this college has / been partly destroyed by a fire which Brote out thiere last Saturday evening supposed to have been caused ; by the flue of the kitcnen ' ehln ^ eynot being lafge 1 enough , in consequence of which a great deal of soot aceutnalated , and having ignited , heated the bricks in the roof separating the kitchen from the hall to such an extent as to set fire to the floor and wainscoting above . A smell of fire having been perceived about nine o'clock by a gownsman , an investigation was made as to the cause , and
on entering the hall , dense clouds of smoke were seen coming from the wainscoting over the kitchen flue at the northrend . The officials about the college , and others soon assembled ia large numbers , and every effort wa " s made to- suppress the conflagration , but with very little effect j ' ajid it -was not until the floor of the hall was pulled up ; and ' a hose of ttie waterworks dopapany pumped upon , tlie flames , that the fire was completely extinguished ; The exact extent of the damage bias not yet boen ascertained ; hut the floor and ornamenM ' work of the hall have been either burnt or injured'by the Water .
Chime in England awd Ireland . —Iu answer to tho-assertions of Dr . Cullen that crime is more frequent ^ in England than in Ireland , a correspondent of the Times has entered into some calculations to show that the proportion of criminals and of convicted offences , when compared with "the amount of population * is much larger in Ireland , These comparisons are painful j but the blame must rest with those who provoke them by incorrect statements embittered by eeotarianism .
The Uivbbpoql Town Pcteb . —At the monthly meeting on Wednesday of the Liverpool Town Councfy Mr . J . A . Pibton called attention to the- proposed abolition of town dues without compensation , and moved ' the following resolution , which after some discussion was carried urianinaously : —" That the aJf ^ W 'be requ es ted to convene a public mooting of the inhabitants of thas borough , to bo held iu St . worfefef 8 » nall on an early day , to consider the course ^ £ ^^ ued in oocnBoqwenco of the bill introducod iu ^ 'Tvl ^ BO oJf CJonamona by the Government for ta 0 aboUgQ ^ . of 1 , p afl 8 inef ( tollB and the regulation of wow . onttrgoaipW Bhi ^ pinfc . oroBigoods carried in ships , wa ^ propoBingito flbolieh such , duea without oompew-^^ . ^^^ Hthia ^ »» y other ooi-poration entiUed'td , auoU . dS , ea ^ , mwiu , duovOraivo of the rights of property , liithertK >< held , saowed in tbia country- jit ^ A
130 The Leader. [No. 307, Saturday,
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Leader Office , Saturday , Feb . 9 . HOUSE OF LORDS . EDUCATION . Earl Granvtlle introduced a bill for the appointment of a Vice-President of the Council of Education , who is to be a member of the House of Commons . THE WENSLEYDALE PEERAGE . Lord Campbec . Ii , referring to the subject , suggested that , instead of referring the matter to a Committee of privileges , an address should be presented to the Crown , praying that the peerage granted to Sir J . Parke should be made hereditary . The Earl of Derby said , in the absence of Lord Lyndhurst , he could not undertake to say what course should be followed , but he concurred in the suggestion . The House adjourned at a quarter to six . HOUSE OF COMMONS . NEW MEMBERS . Lord Raynham and Mr . Wabben took the oaths and their seats for Tamworth and Midhur 3 t respectively . THE AECriC EXPEDITION . In answer to Admiral "WALCOTiy Sir C . Wood said it was intended to confer a medal on the officers and men of the Arctic Expedition as soon as possible . ( Bear . \
THE 0 BEMEAN REPORT . In answer to Lord W . Graham , Mr . F . Peel said thatj in reply to the animadversions made on them in the Report of the Crimean Arnly Commission ^ Sir R . Airey and Lord Lucart were about to make statements lntlieirdefen . ee .
THE NAVY IN THE CHINESE SEAS . Mr . H . J . Baillie drew attention ; to the accounts given jn the newspapers with reference to the course pursued by Admiral Stirling and Captain Elliott in the Chinese , Seas , and the manner in which they acted with regard to endeavouring to interrupt the Russian squadron in those seas—accounts which indicated a censure on the conduct of those officers in not engaging the enemy ' s vessels , or blockading their ports . He hoped that account could be contradicted , and he asked whether the Government were satisfied with those officers .
Sir C . Wood declined to accept the duty of watching statements in newspapers on affairs connected with his office . He went into a detail of the movements of the English squadron and the force of the Russians in the harbour of Amoor . The Admiralty thought the Commodore Was quite right in declining to attack with his very small and far inferior force . Everything -was done to induce the Russians to come out ; but in vain . The explanation of Captain Elliott with reference to the course he took to intercept the hostile squadron , was on the whole sufficient to show that he had acted to "the best of his judgment . Mr . Elliott defended Captain Elliott .
BUITHILL-FIELDS BURIAL GROUND . In answer to Mr . Miall , Mr . Fitzrov said that any attempt to remove bodies from Bunhill-fields burial ground was illegal , and would be prevented . ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSION . In answer , to Lord Robert Cecil , Sir Geobgb Grey said it was intended to make inquiry into the working of the Ecclesiastical Commission .
OUR RELATIONS WITH AMERICA . Mr . Cobden said ihat he had recently asked for oopies of any correspondence on the two subjects of our dispute with , the United States , in the first place with regard to the convention relating to Central America , the object of which was to promote the construction of a ship canal across the isthmus of Darien * This correspondence had been presented to the Congress of the United States , and yet he was told it was not complete or fit to be produced ; besides whiohy it was published in England as a pamphlet . It ought , thorofore , to ba before the House . As to the other subject of dispute , the enlistment for our
army in America , no correspondence had been published either here , or iu the United States ; but it seemed that we hi * A withdrawn our enlisting establishments , and apologised ; but , after , that , other transactions of tho same land had been , ronowod . It was acknowledged that we were in tho wrong ; but tho dispute had assumed rather a personal charaotor . If the correspondence wore brought before the House , it would bo bo dealt with as soon to settle all differences ; and the question would bo safer in the
handa , of the Houss nnd tho country instead of iu those of diplomacy and tho proas . Lord PALMnnaroN said that , as to the quo & tion of Central America , the terms of the treaty on that riubjoot were perfectly clear , but the American Government , having put n different construction upon it to that understood l > y this country , a . correspondence ensued , and an offer hod been made to rofor tho matter to arbitration , to which on answer had not yet boon received . On reconsideration Uo waa prepared to produco tho correspondence as
to the enlistment question : looking to the reaction which had taken place in emigration , it was thought that many persons could be inclined to enlist in the Canadian Colonies from the United States ; but strict orders were given not to infringe the laws of America . It was soon found that it was difficult to avoid giving offence to the United States , and orders were sent to discontinue the recruiting . Complaints were soon after made by the American government ; and it was replied that their request had been anticipated and the recruiting already stopped . An ample apology was moreover made . The American minister in this country was satisfied ; but the subject was renewed "by the American government , and a further correspondence
occuwedwhicb , three days before Parliament met , was in such a state that it might and could have been produced ; but , the day before the opening of Parliament , a new and voluminous despatch wa 3 received from America , to which no answer had yet been given , because the materials for doing so were not yet obtained . Therefore , lie thought the correspondence was not in a state to be laid before the House , but the moment it was closed itjshould be produced . He agreed that no conflict could be more lamentable and calamitous than one between two nations so bound by every tie of aniity as England and America . He did not believe that sucIl a collision would take place ; and nothing that the Government could do to prevent it would be omitted , ( fikeers , )
Sir De Lacx Evans expressed his satisfaction at the tone and spirit of Lord Palmerston ' s remarks , and hoped thereVould be no war with America . THE METROPOLITAN POLICE BILL . TLisBill was read a second time . . The Partnership Amendment Bill , after a short discussion in which the principle of the measure was fully recognised , was read a second time . ^ The Joint-Stock Companies Bill was read a second time without discussion . The Burial of the Dead ( Ireland ) and tlie Youthful Offenders' ( Ireland ) Bill were read a second time . The House of Commons' Offices Bill passed through committee .
Sir W . Clay obtained leave to bring in a bill for the Abolition of Church Rates , and Mr . Headlam obtained leave .-to introduce a biil for the Reform of the Medical Profession . The House adjourned at half-past nine o ' clock .
The Conferences. The Austrian Communicat...
THE CONFERENCES . The Austrian communication on tlie subject of the Five Points accepted by Russia was on Thursday , presented to the Diet of Frankfort , and was referred to the respective cominittee 3 without discussion . It is stated that Russia has declared that the participation of Prussia in . the Conferences is a special question , entirely independent of the signature of the preliminaries of peace , the solution of which ma , y take place at a later period in the course of the Conferences . Sardinia is to be represented at the Congress of Paris by Count Cavoiir and the Marquis Villamarina , —the Marquis d'Azeglio being obliged , on . account of ill health , to decline the appointment .
Latest Feom The Continent. A Conference ...
LATEST FEOM THE CONTINENT . A conference has taken place at Copenhagen between the delegates on the Sound Duos . Denmark has made a fresh proposition , asking for thirty-Bix millions of thalers , to bo divided among those interested . By royal decree , the criminal prosecution decreed against the Minister Scheele by the Hulstein Diet is to be brought before the Superior Court of Appeal of that Duchy . Tranquillity has been re established in Spain . The Government has decided on raising tho stato of siege of the provinces of Burgos and Aragon . It is thought that this measure will also be applied to Catalonia . A change iu tUo Government hns taken place . M . Bruil has loft the Ministry of Finance , and M . Frouoisoo Santa Cruz has taken the oaths in his place .
The Mov > iltv , r publishes a dooree promulgating a convention , of extradition juab concluded between France and Austria . Tho Znddpendanoe JBclgc denies the truth of tho report that it had changed hands , and repents its promise of being the first to inform its readers of any such eventual change , which , it adds uignificantly , would not interfere with its conduct . Tho Observateur Belyc rather pertinently declines to > understand how a Belgian journal , in tho hands of a Frenchman and a member of the Imperial Legislative Corps , could preserve its independo / noe as to Itolgiau interests .
Da. Vaucjhan.—Tho Trial Of Dr. Vnughan C...
Da . Vaucjhan . —Tho trial of Dr . Vnughan comnoionced yesterday . Ho has been acquitted on tho first indictment ; but will surrender on bail to-d « y ( Saturday ) for tho trial of tho second count . Cambuioom EleowoIn . —Tho oloso of tho first dny ' fl poll gavo a majority to Mr . Walpolo of 160 . 'l' » ° poll will not oloso till Tuesday next .
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Leader (1850-1860), Feb. 9, 1856, page 10, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_09021856/page/10/
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