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fifteeu or twenty years without seeing daylight. It was 
remarkable that cholera rarely appeared duringyeors of plenty; 
and in India, when failures of the rice crons produce 
a BO licit y 1 1 1 food, llio old htoii s wciv ransacked, and, ;h a 
matter of course, the cholera commenced its ravages. In 
1849, when cholera again visited Loudon, and the armistice 
between Denmark and Holstein removed the embargo on 
corn -laden ships bound for Loudon, he wrote to the Hoard 
of Health, anticipating a supply of fresh com, to say that 
one of the causes of cholera was nbout to be removed, and 
that there would be an abatement of the disease of 1 00 per 
cent, in twelve days. The subsequent returns issued by 
that body showed an abatement exceeding his calculations, 
fully establishing it as a fact, that as soon as the new wheat 
got into consumption the cholera decreased, and ultimately 
disappeared. He condemned the practice of abstaining from 
fresh vegetables and fruit, because it led to an increased 
consumption of bad bread-Btuff. Ho said the disease was 
general near navigable rivers or watercourses, where 
, 0 luipoix oi tne suuoX v , aml ^ warehoused, 
because the consumption was greater in suo. m.-vu;,.* the 
expense of carriage proventing its being sent far inland. Tho 
disease more frequently showed itself in largo institutions, 
such as prisons, unions, and emigrant shipR, where cheapness 
was tho chief object in their contract* for bread. It was only 
when fresh com became so scarce as to make a great differ- 
ence in the price, and nearly the whole trudo were tempted 
to resort to the old stores, that tho cholera attacked the 
higher circles, whore there was neither want of cleanliness 
nor overcrowded habitations to generate or aid the disease. 
"When the cholera was raging at Newcastle onTyue, he 
went down there to prevail upon tho authorities to try 
tho experiment of oatmeal or some other substitute for 
bread in the union or prison, but without success, as 
tho general opinion was, that the cholera proceeded from 
want of cleanliness, notwithstanding the disease continued 
unabated after tho town was cleansed and purified, and it 
did uot diminish until the corn market introduced a supply 
of fresh com. He was satisfied if new wheat was tried to 
the exclusion of the old, in any place where cholera existed, 
that the disease would uot only bo stopped immediately, 
but that no now case would appear nftor twelve hours ; and 
in oaso of failure, ho would willingly pay every expense 
attending the experiment. He concluded by observing 
that ho should bo happy to furnish every information and 
assistance to any scientific gentlcmau who would take up 
the matter, and would show in what manner old wheat may 
net, through the animalculiD it contains, to generate cholera. 
Alderman Furebrother asked the gentleman wlxat he 
wished him to do on the subject? 
The gentleman said his object in coming forward was uot 
for any personal gain, but to avert a great national calamity, 
which ho thought might be done if inspectors were appointed 
for the com-markots, the same as for the dead moat-markets, 
with power to seize all wheat offered for sale that was unfit 
for human food. 
Alderman Farobrothor said it was the duty of tho Legis- 
lature to appoint inspectors, if deemed requisite, and if they 
declined to do so, tho magistrates had no power to interfere; 
but he thought that anyone offering for sale corn that wus 
unfit for human food would he liable to the same penalties 
os the vendors of bod moat. 
Tho gentleman then thanked the alderman for his kind 
attention, and, after expressing n hope that tho press would 
give publicity to his statement, he retired. 
InniB Ihm 
TIIE COURT. 
The Queen and tho Prince Consort, togethor with their 
illustrious Court, quitted Osborne early in tho week, and, 
after passing a day in town, set out rn route for Balmoral, by 
the Croat Northern Railway, whore her Majesty is expected 
to arrive this day. 
On Monday, at Onborno, Baron do Cersdorf delivered a 
letter, announcing the death of the late King of Saxony, and 
returned tho insignia of the Order of t he Garter worn by his 
late sovereign. 
Don Antonio Gonzales had mi audience of the Queen, on 
Tuesday, at Osborne, anil was presented by the Earl of Cla- 
rendon, to deliver his credentials as Envoy Extraordinary 
and Minister Plenipotentiary from the Queen of Spain. 
FASHIONABLE WORLD. 
Lord Brougham h expected to take his departure for his 
chAtoau in the south of France early in tho ensuing month. 
The Marquis and Marchioness of Breadalbano are enter- 
taining a distinguished company at Block Mount Forest- 
house. 
His Excellency Don Antonio Gonzales, the newly appointed 
Spanish Minister, has arrived at 44, Portlund-placo, whither 
tho residence of the Legation has been removed from Mnns- 
lield-street. 
Viscount mid Viscountess Villiers have arrived in England, 
from tho Continent, and have joined tho party assembled at 
Sir Robert Peel’s, at Drayton-mauor. 
Lord Frederick and Lady Augusta Cordon Hallyburton 
and the Misses Erskino have avrivod at Aboyne-castle, on a 
visit to tho Marquis and Marchioness of Huntly. 
Lord Stanley (of Alderley) returns to Loudon the week 
after next, from a tour of visits in tho North, to resume his 
duties at tho Board of Trade. 
Lord and Lady Johu Russell and their youthful family 
are still staying with tho Earl of Minto, at Minto-house, near 
Hawick, where a select family circle is assembled. 
The Earl Granville is expected to arrive in Loudon uoxt 
week from Carlsbad. 
Tho Marquis of Lausdowno leaves Bowood shortly on a 
tour of visits. 
Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston ore residing in com- 
parative retirement at Broadlands. 
Wo regret to record the demise of Lady Adelaide Webber, 
which took place a few days since at Dublin. The deceased 
lady was youngest daughter of tho late Earl of Kiugstou, 
by Lady Helena Moore, only daughter of Stephen, first Earl 
of Mountcashel. Her ladyship married, iu August, 1834, Mr. 
C. Tankervillc Webber. 
Lord and Lady Hairy Vane are expeoted in England tho 
week after next, from a tour in Germany. 
Lord Adolphus Fitzolarence has left the Ambassador’s 
Court, St. James’s, on a tour of visits. 
Entertainment to Lord John Russell. — Lord John 
Russell having consented to preside at tho approaching 
inauguration of the newly elected British Athennnim, it hits 
been determined to invito his lordship to a grand corporate 
entertainment. 
METROPOLIS. 
ATTEMPT OF A MOTHER TO MURDER HER 
CHILDREN BY DROWNING. 
On Tuesday Anne Parker, a married woman, was placed 
at the bar, before Mr. Long, nt Marylebone, charged with 
having attempted to drown her children, Henry Parker, 
aged six years, and Thomas Parker, aged four years, by 
throwing them into the Regent's-caual, IlegentVpark. The 
prisoner, w ho was of short stature, and whose right eye was 
blackened and swollen, as if from the effect of some severe 
blow, was accompanied by her offspring, who stood on either 
side of her. It was evident to all in court, from their 
manner, that they had been well brought up, while they 
exhibited the most sincere affection to their unfortunate 
parent, which was plainly reciprocal on her part. The 
nature of the charge having been stated to the magistrate, 
Police-constable White, D 125, said, that about a quarter 
past six o'clock on the previous evening he was on duty at 
tho north side of the Regent’s-park, when his attention was 
drown towards the Regent's-caual by hearing some exclama- 
tions of distress, which appeared to proceed from the voices 
of children. He proceeded towards the Bpot, when, upon 
reaching the slope that inclines from tho park to the bank 
on the side of the canal, he observed the prisoner, who had 
one of her children in her arms, looking about. He at the 
same time observed another child in the water. He hastened 
to her, and reached her before she effected her purpose, 
which, from her confession afterwards, was to throw the 
child into the canal. Ho pushed her on one side and jumped 
into tlie water to rescue the one which was there, and at a 
few feet from tho bank. This was the younger one of the 
two. Ho got it ashore just as its head was sinking below 
the surface of the water. Had ho not arrived at the moment 
he did, he had no doubt but that the child would have been 
drowned, as the water was in that part about seven feet in 
depth. After the child was brought out, he observed a 
small basket, which led him to suppose that a younger child 
might have been thrown in by the prisoner. He made a 
search, but while doing so, ascertained that there was no 
other child there. He told her that she must go with him 
to the station-house. She offered some resistance, and said, 
that if ho had not made his appearance at the time he did, 
it was her intention to have drowned the child she had iu 
her arms, and then to have thrown herself into the canal. 
When they got to the top of tho bank she tried to release 
herself from him, and partially succeeded, to run down the 
bank. He had much difficulty in taking her to the station- 
house, where, while the charge was being taken, she again 
said that she intended to do for the two children. 
Mr. Long : To do for them ? — Witness : Yes, sir; for them, 
she said, and herself. She was very violent, and it took 
three policemen to place her iu the cell. 
Mr. Long : Did she say where she came from ? — Witness : 
She said that she came from Essex. 
Mr. Long : Did Bhe Bay from what part of Essex ? — Wit- 
nes : Yes, from Plaistow. 
Mr. Long : Did she say where her husband was ? — Witness : 
She stated that her husband had deserted her, and that he 
had done so several times. 
Mr. Long : Was there any other remark made by her? — 
Witness : Yes, your worship ; on her way to the police-court 
that morning she observed that had he (witness) not have 
been at the canal she would have finished herself and her two 
children. 
Mi'. Long : Did she tell you the name of the youngest 
child? — Witness: Yes; that it was Thomas Parker. She 
had 3s. in silver, and 7d. in copper, iu her pocket. There 
was also a pawnbrokor'6 ticket of a petticoat, pledged on the 
17th of August last. 
The prisoner stated that it was trouble which had led her 
to attempt to destroy her children ; that on Saturday last 
her husband knocked her about and tried to strangle her. 
Mr. Long : Have you anything more to say ? — Prisoner : 
Yes, sir. My husband left me six months ago, and ten days 
ago os well. He said he would kill me, as last night, if I was 
at home. He cut my head and ear with a stick. 
Mr. Long : Is that all ? — Prisoner : I have nothing further 
to say. 
Mr. Long, seeing Mr. Tubbs, relieving officer of the parish 
of St. Marylebone, in court, observed that he supposed the 
polish would take care of the children, and would endeavour 
to find the father. 
Mr. Tubbs said that the children should be at once ad- 
mitted, and that he would endeavour to find the father. 
The prisoner was then fully committed to take her trial 
at the ensuing Central Criminal Court. 
Tho prisoner, on parting from her children, kissed them 
affectionately. She remarked to them that they soon would 
be separated, when they would never see her any more. 
She urged them to say their prayers, and told them to 
inform their father what hud been her instruction to them. 
Health OK London. — (From the Registrar-General's 
Return). — The population of London exceeds 2,362,236 ; and 
in the week ending Saturday last 3,413 persons died, or 2,105 
more than have on an average died in the corresponding 
week of former years. But in the week ending September 
8th 1849, when cholera raged, 3,183 persons died ; so,allowiug 
for increase of population, the rate of mortality for tho week 
is lower than the rate of 1849. 2,050 persons, namely, 954 
males, 1,096 females, 614 children under fifteen years of age ; 
1,128 men and women of 15 and undor 60, and 287 old peo- 
ple, have died of cholera ; 276 persons have died of diarrhu-u. 
Tho deaths from cholera in the last niue weeks have been 
5, 26, 183, 399, 644, 729, 847, 1,287, 2,060 ; and iu the aggre- 
gate 6,120 persons have lost their lives by the disease. The 
sun has had great power, but clouds and fogs have intervened; 
no rain has fallen ; the wind has been dry and languid, the 
electrioity positive, but the temperature of the air and of tho 
Thames is declining. The decline of the temperature, tho 
analogy of the two epidemics of 1S32 and 1849, as well as 
the remedial measures that are now brought into operation, 
justify us in anticipating that the epidemic will, ore long, 
gradually subside. 
Suicide caused dy Frau ok Wnrrs. — Mr. G. S. Brent, 
deputy -coroner for Middlesex, has just hold an inquest at 
the Turk’s Head Tavern, Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-square, 
touching the death of Mr. William Kittle, aged fifty-four, a 
gentleman residing at 13, Charlotte-street, who committed 
suicide iu his bedroom by cutting his throat with a razor. 
The deceased was a native of Liskeard, in Cornwall, and had 
formerly been in very affluent circumstances, but had become 
connected with mining speculations, which had turned out 
unfortuuately, and which had involved him in considerable 
pecuniary difficulties for some time past. Mrs. Stimpsou, 
the landlady of the house, stated that the deceased had 
lodged with her about two months, and was at times very 
cheerful. For some time past there had been two men wait- 
ing about the house to serve him with writs, and that fact 
preyed heavily upon his mind. On Friday morning Mrs. 
Stimpson went up as usual to serve him with Bhaving-water 
and upon opening the door she obtained no answer to her 
inquiries, when Bhe Baw tho floor covered with blood. She 
instantly raised an alarm, when medical assistance v.-as 
immediately procured ; but, on examination of the body bv 
the Burgeon, life was found to be entirely gone. The jury, 
after hearing some further evidence, returned a verdict of 
suicide during a state of temporary insanity. 
(Dnr (D|ifrn-(£>Ifl55. 
Drury-Lane. — On Monday night this house was re-opeued 
for a short operatic season, and a numerous audience cele- 
brated the event. Mr. Wallace's favourite opera of 
“ Montana” was the work selected, and it was supported by a 
company derived from various sources. Madame Ruders- 
dorff was the privia donna ; Mr. Elliot Galer represented 
Don Ceesar ; a gentleman named Dusek impersonated the 
Kin;/; and Don Jose was played by Mr. Come. The 
audience seemed highly gratified, if any reliance is to be 
placed on applause and bouquets, but the only part that was 
tilled with real effectiveness was that of Afaritana. Madame 
lludersdoff shone above the rest, like au artist in a company 
of respectable amateurs; but we can hardly suppose that 
this style of performance will in the least conduce towards 
the establishment of a permanent English opera. As a 
musical freak to stop up a gap in the year, it may do very 
well. 
A Delphi. — On Monday evening this popular theatre will 
be re-opened for the winter season. During the short recess 
— little better than a month — the interior of the theatre has 
been entirely cleaned and re-decorated, and presents now a 
most novel and beautiful appearance, from the light and 
elegant nature of the ornaments employed for its embellish- 
ment. In addition, the comforts of the audience have not 
been overlooked, for the different seats iu the boxes and 
elsewhere have been re-covered and supplied with spring 
cushions. A new act-drop has also been painted, and alto- 
gether our old friend will come out with quite a new face. 
The same talented actors and actresses as formed the cotys 
dramatique last season are to be found in the list of engage- 
ments for the ensuing campaign ; and added to them is the 
name of Mr. Morris Barnett, a gentleman who has earned 
considerable reputation both as au uctor and au author. Mr. 
Barnett, it appears, has determined to avail himself of several 
tempting offers to visit the United States; and, previous to 
hia setting out, he bos been engaged by the indefatigable 
lessee of the Adelphi to give twelve farewell performances, 
the first of which will take place on Monday evening, the 
character selected being that of Monsieur Jacques, iu Mr. 
Barnett's own touching little drama of the same name. The 
other pieces chosen for the evening’s entertainments are Mr. 
Webster's drama, “ The Discarded Son,” and the burlesque 
of “Norma.” 
Mrs. Warner. — The performances on Friday, the 15th 
inst., at Sadler’s-wells Theatre, have been long advertised 
for the benefit of this deserving actress, whom a painful and 
incurable malady has long prevented from exercising her 
profession. Miss Charlotte Cushman and Mr. Buckstono 
were early in the week announced to appear on the occasion. 
Chatham Theatre. — Our theatre was opened on Monday 
evening fora short season by Mr. Edwin Blanchard, and the 
entertainments attracted a very respectable audience. Judg- 
ing from a first visit, it appeal's to be a well-selected company. 
In the course of the evening the following scene took place, 
which was not announced in the bills : — In the after-piece, iu 
a “ terrific combat” which was taking place, Mr. Blanchard 
suddenly paused, and advancing to the footlights, addressed 
the audience to the following effect : “ Ladies and gentlemen, 
I am here for the purpose of offering you some amusement, 
and not to be insulted by anybody. (Cheers.) Those persons 
(pointing to some young officers in the boxes) have been con- 
tinually interrupting the performances ever since they 
entered the house. (Turn ’em out, turn ’em out.) If they are 
not pleased with them, let them go to the box-entrance, and 
their money shall be returned. (Bravo.) If they do not retire 
of their own accord, or if they continue their interruptions, 
they will be made to go out. (Cheers, and cries from the gal- 
leries, “ It’s some of tho 46th. Go back to Windsor,” &c. &e.) 
This spirited and well-timed address Lad its due effect, and 
quiet and order prevailed throughout the remainder of the 
evening. — Maidstone Journal. 
Oriental and Turkish Museum, Hyde-pahk Corner. — 
Passing by the Wellington Statue, and walking towards 
Sloane-street, the Turkish Museum is seeu immediately on 
the left, with its roof surmounted by the crescent and star. As 
from the road the full size of the building is uot discoverable, 
we may mention that the exhibition-hall is 220 feet long, by 
40 in width, and therefore admirably adapted for the interest- 
ing purpose to which it is at present applied. The figures, 
all of which are the size of life, were made by Mr. James 
Boggi, from original sketches iu Constantinople, in which 
capital the costumes iu which they are here habited were 
also prepared. Notwithstanding the number iu the room, 
no two faces are alike, and au expression is given to each 
countenance far more natural than iu any wax-work we have 
hitherto inspected. A very readable catalogue can be pro- 
cured at the doors for a shilling, illustrated, and filliug 
seventy pages, replete with much curious information about 
the Turks, aud their habits and customs. We may here 
recommend the visitor to walk round the room against, and 
not with, the sun; for, true to Orientalism, the letters 
and numbers of the different compartments run from right 
to left, aud not, as in England, from left to right. If this 
advice be followed, the first place to be seen will be tho 
bath-house, or hama/ni, close to the entrance, aud on the 
visitor’s right, where a dirarji, or mason, is seen mending the 
tiles, aud near him, to avert the evil eye, is a bunch of garlic, 
mingled with coloured beads, together with an aj/et, or quo- 
tation from the Koran. A reference to the sixth and tenth 
pages of the catalogue will explain a score of the mysteries 
of the hamam, without which assistance the visitor might uot 
understand the terms fallal-, kafess, nedun, tass, tabbi, finjan, 
sarf mar-pitch, &c. &c. Next to the bath-house is a barber's, 
and beyond this a marriage group, with the white-bearded 
Armenian patriarch officiating, and the bride in a golden veil. 
A group of Osmanlis “ at feeding-time” comes next, where 
four gentlemen, despising all knives and forks, are eating 
with their fingers as Adam aud Eve did. But we must here 
refrain from any detailed account of this unrivalled exhibi- 
tion, simply adding, for the information of our lady readers 
(as we have touched upon meals), that the following is the 
