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      HEALTH OF LONDON ; DU 11 ING THE WEEK The deaths in London , which had declined to 1274 in . the previous week rose again in the week that ended last Saturday to 1321 . In the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1843-52 , the average number of deaths was 1165 , which , with a correction for increase of population , gives a mortality for last week of 1282 . The actual number of deaths registered last week therefore exceeds the estimated amount by 39 . In comparing the results of the last two weeks in reference to fatal diseases , there appears a

      considerable uniformity , except in pthisis , the mortality oi which rose from 131 to 153 , and pneumonia , which declined from 101 to 88 . Bronchitis numbered in the two weeks respectively , 174 and 175 deaths , which is double the average at this period of the year ; hooping-cough , 70 and 65 ; typhus , 56 , and 53 . The mortality torn scarlatina continued the same , and amounted in each week to 37 . Last week the births of 752 boys and 728 girls , in all 1480 children , were registered in London . In the eight corresponding weeks of the years 1845-52 , the average number was 1556 .

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      BIRTHS , MARRIAGES , AND DEATHS . BIRTHS . On the 17 th of March , at West Farleigh , the wife of Anthony Fitzherbert , Esq . : a son . On the 24 th , at 6 S , Guildford-street , the wife of the Eev . J . E . Major , M . A . : a daughter . On the 25 th , at Highgate , the « vifc of the Kev . J . B . Dyne , head master of Highgate School : a daughter . On the 26 th , in Westbourne-terrace , Mrs . Cobden : a daughter . On the 28 th , at Navenby , Lincolnshire , the wife of the Eer . Charles Churchill Crakanthorpe : a daughter . On the 28 th , at 39 , Stanhope-street , the wife of Thomas Thornycroft , sculptor : a daughter . On the 28 th , at 12 , Upper Belgrave-street , the Duchess of Marlborough : a son . On the 29 th , at No . 20 , Park-street , Grosvenor-square , the wife of H . B . W . Williams Wynn , Esq . : a son . On the 29 th , at Gruildford-street , the wife of Thomas Wakley , Esq ., F K .. C . S .: a son , stillborn . At the Manor-house , Horsham , Sussex , the wife of Edward Fredcroft , Esq ., of Wa-rnhnm-oonrt : a son and hei » .

      MAKEIAGE 8 . On the 23 rd ult ., at Dorsington Rectory , Stratford-on-Avon , William Edmund Blaclrtmrrow , of Banwell , Somersetshire , to Fanny , only daughter of William Sornerville A'kmuty , Esq . On the 23 rd of October , at St . Paul's Church , Auckland , New Zealand , Francis Beaumaris Bulkeley , Esq ., H . M . 8 ixty-flfth Regiment , eldest son of J . J . Bulkeley , of Linden-hill , Berks , nnd Deputy-Lieutenant of the county , to Eosanna Maria , eldest daughter of Major Coekcraft , H . M . Fifty-eighth Eegiment . On the 29 th of March , at St . MuTgaret ' s , Westminster , the ~ Rcv . Henry Jerome De Saliu , rector of Fringford , youngest son of the late Count De Salis , to Grace Elizabeth , third daughter of the Right Hon . J . W . Henlov , M . P , of Wiitorperry , Oxon . On the 29 th , at Eollstonc , Gilbert Heathcote , Eaq ., third son of Sir William Heathcote , Bart , of Hursley-park , Hants , to Elis * , eldest daughter of Captain William Arthur Heathcote , of Rollstone , Wilts .

      On the 29 th , at Cawthorne , Perciviil Andrce Pickering , Rnq , of the InnorTompIe , barriater-at-liiw , to Anna Maria Wilhclmirm , eldest daughter of John Spencer Stanhope , K » q ., of Cannonhall , near Jlarnsley , Yorkshire , and Lady Elizabeth Sponccr Stanhope . On the 29 l . h , at Chew Magnn , SomerHet , Ashfleld Church Hope , of Frederiek'H-place , Old Jewry , and Quren ' n-road , Regent ' s-park , solicitor , to Elizabeth Mary , youngeHt daughter of the late Wear Admiral Grosol . t , of CJiflon , Gloueesfor . shiro . On the , 10 th , at St . I ' ancras Church , Thomas Halhed Fisclior , of Liiicoln ' M-inn , l > urnnl <» r- ! il .-law , wooud won of the lato Major Fischer , oi ' the . IJcngitl Ann ) , <<> AgncM Adjiniina , third daughter of the lato Major-General Hogg , of Wimbledon , Murrey . On the HOIh . at . Goostrey , Cheshire , the Kev . OetaviiiH Lunrd , youngest isnn of the lul . e Pet . or . Iolm Luard , Knq ., of lllyboroughhall , Lineolrmhim , to Sarah Maria , only daughter of the Into William ClturlcH JJooth , linn ., orTwenilow-hull , ChoHhiro .

      DRAT 118 . On tliedth of November , at Borral , Vorl , Stephen , iiged sixtTfive , A . W . lilanu , Km < i ., Deputy-Governor of the Aunt mliiin Agricultural Compfiny , ami formerly in the Hcrvicti ofllnr Mil josty ' H Government , id Mm Cupo ol'Giiod Hope and Mm MmiritiiiH . Oil the 2 nd of December , at lloliarl .-t . owii , Van Dieiiim ' H-limd , nged Hovcnty-two , tho Kev . William Bedford , D . D ., Heuior cliunluin . On the Illtli of Fcbrunry , of f « iv <> r , Loflus Knmem Jones , Lieulonant .-Oolmicloftlie Second We . it India Itogiimint , in command nt Mie IhIimiu of St . Vincent . On the : 7 lh , til , Mncleiru , <> f gnslric fever , Jiiluuiu A ^ ni'ta , youngest dimghtdi- of thcliitc Kir ClmrlcN Wnger Wul . min , Hurl .., of \ V rait ing-park , Cambridgeshire . On the 22 ml , at liin resi . lenee , St . George h , Bermuda , after a Ar ,, ry brief illneHH , in , tbc ninetieth your of hm ago , Robert . Lee , lOmi ., Annisliiiit . Oon » iiiiHwiry- < J < Mmrnl . On the lHth of March , ul . dre . it , Miilvorn , Ma Tinker , widow of tho Into Colonel I ' urkor , of Antle , in tho county ol C'henWe ., ami Mister of th « Itighl . Hon . Lord Delamcrc , aged Heventy-six .

      On ( lie 22 nd , at lSniMsels , Ann KmiiecH , relict of ( ho lato Hir Kroderick l- 'iilkiner . Hurl ., Into of Abhotxlown , county of Diilibu . On I ho 25 th , at Wo . 25 , Torrington-wiuaro , Kdwurd Ilorlxrl Fit / , hirbort , Kh ^ ., of the Inner lWplo , barriHt . or-al-law , agod forty-oight . On tho 2 Htli , in London , Licuteiiant-Oolonol William Oiiinoroii . KorbeH , Royal Kiiginecrn . On tho 25 Jtli , at 2 !) , Hydo-park-H <| itare , Anno LouiMo , reliel , o tho lato Genm-iil tho Hon . Robert . Mendo , » ged wixly ciglit , and BiBtcr of W . W . Dulling , Bart , of lCarHhum-houao . Norfolk . On tho 21 H . h , at lun rewidonco , Hpalding , LincoliiHiiiro , Thoophi-Iuh Knirfnx Johnuon . K » i \ ., ono of hor MajeHty ' H JiiHtieot ) ol tho l ' eaoo , « uid Doputy-Lioutcnunt , in Inn Hixly-third your .

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      THE WHITE FLAG AND THE WHITE FEATHER . The self-elected and self-styled deputation " from tlie merchants , bankers , traders , and others " of London , has gone to Paris , has presented its address to Napoleon III ., and has advertised the fact in the daily papers . The address declares , that feelings of an unkindly nature do not exist on the part of theJEntflish people towards the people of France ; that financial , Christian , and other motives , induce every individual in the European community to avoid war and a recurrence of its evils ; that the English state has no business with the internal policy of the French nation ; and that the promoters of the address proclaim their earnest desire for cordiality and good-Trill between Englishmen and Frenchmen . Louis Napoleon much more tersely reciprocated an avowal of the same sentiments , and affirmed his desire to maintain peace . What then ? Nobody disputes that there is a desire to maintain peace , or that , ' peace is more profitable than war . Any given number of English gentlemen could take the Boulogne boat , pay their fare to Paris , and make that declaration—one set of gentlemen quite as well as another . We know , also , that the same sentiments exist in France , if you go to the proper quarter . If , for example , you go to a mercantile city in the South—the very place where Louis Napoieon declared the Empire to be peace—you may have such statements as we have received from a distinguished friend , holding as high a commercial position , and as decidedly pacific as Mr . Cobden

      himself : — " I think the chances of war have been canvassed with unnecessary anxiety in England and elsewhere . In France no one dreams of war—among thepeople I mean . The national tendencies are decidedly to peace , to industry , to commerce . The Chief of the State himself is , by the force of circumstances and of opinion , compelled to pursues tho same direction of policy . It must be confessed , however , that tho regime under which we have the misfortune to live has need of keeping up , for its very preservation , a certain emotion , a certain entrain . It iinds it constantly indispensable to throw some sop or other to our futility—Journey of the President , the Empire , the Marriage , the Coronation , Fetes incessant . Tho doelor is always devising some new remedy for his patient ; if ho did not Ik ; would become superfluous , and be sent about his business . For tho sumo cause it will be found necessary to keep up

      constantly a sort of absorbing excitement : ami , ma foil when all resources have heen exhausted , who knows but it may beeorno indispensable to servo up a dish mow ? highly spiced , more substantial , for this Gar ^ antua ; who knows but tho ' ultima ratio' may become ( if you will permit mo an execrable jeii do mot ) tlie hint ration to bo given us , and so we may be set marching and cannonading to keep us from thinking ! This m what we have to fear , my doar friend . Tho financial situation is a little improved in a commercial and industrial point of view . Tho stock and shuro markets havo acquired more solidity as they have become more restricted , but tho jobbing is furious . Tho smallest mtoMtropho would involve n general overthrow . Sound

      commercial operations have been much purged of late , ho much ho that they would sufler comparatively little in such a crisis . This is " easily explained . All the jobbers have at this moment moro profit to look ibr in gambling on tho Hourso than in regular commerce . They havo given up tho latter . In regular transact ions , then , there are few loft , of those rash speculators who lined to compromise I ho whole tnulo of tho country . Sound commerce is exposed < o few risks now . As to tlie linnnees of the ( Government I would not venture to oxproes any opinion . I havo given up reading tho newspapers I know veryjittlo of political matters , and only wish I kaow much less . "

      So much for Uie HontiinrnLs prevailing on ono wide and the other iiiMoiigut rational and intelligent people . 1 ) ocs this prove Hint llwvu in not a very itintici'DiiH class in Fnuico laying its hops in tho revival ofhoHtililioH—anxious to avenge Waterloo , and looking forward both to profit and promotion at an oany rate in chastising enervated England for the YiclorieH of England in hor time of glory P Of couTHe not . Bordeaux merchants , dim-rect oificial people , Bound econoiniBln , and divers other

      classes , would necessarily be for peace , just as the other classes that we have named would , be

      for war . . . And what are the sentiments of his Majesty Napoleon III . P The declaration which he made in return to the address is a neat composition oi words ; but what beyond the wordsP Louib Napoleon swore to maintain & constitution , and immediately destroyed it . He disclaimed the imperial crown , and accepted it as soon as ottered . accordinto

      He promises peace to England , and g precedent the sequel should be war . He may introduce a variety into this part of his career ; but all his public acts have shown that his asseverations can form no part of the data for calculating future probabilities . His answer to the peace deputation might have been anticipated , without the trouble of going to Paris to get it . But the address and bearers constitute a great public delusion , which is worse than useless , for it may help to make people trust to influences that do not fairly exist . The very demonstration itself is a delusion . Who appointed the deputation ?

      By what authority did they speak m the name of those who appended their signatures ? A testimony declaring vaguely in favour of peace and of good will to France is what almost any Londoner could sign ; but the fact of his signingit conveys no authority to the postman who may convey his declaration across the Channel , for entering into implied treaties with the Emperor . Why was the address conveyed without the form of a public meeting ? There can be no other reason than this ,- that those who got it up were afraid to hold a public meeting , lest their sentiments should be reversed by the majority .

      Going over upon false pretences , the deputation has brought back an assurance with an aspect of formality that it does not deserve . It is evident that Louis Napoleon is encouraging every foreign power to rely upon his good will— - Russia , Austria , Turkey , England , all enjoy the favour of his courtship ; and it will not be until the arrival of the critical moment that his actual alliance , offensive and defensive , will gratify the friend who may then prove most likely to return him a profit , while it will resist the others with surprise and hostility . Wo polite generalizations about peace will stand in his way then . On the contrary , they may serve to clear his path , if simple- minded people make his empty promises serve instead of independent securities .

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      THE PROGRESSIVE RISE OF WAGES . The dispute which has been going on between the employers and men in the shoe-making business of Norwich , is exactly of that kind which should be brought to a conclusion as speedily as possible , and yet which is often continued for want of sufficient information on both sides . In the present system ^ where competition is still to a great extent the rule , and where the laws are framed for the encouragement of that principle rather than the principle of Concert , it is not possible to exact from any party with whom another is in litigation , terms of mutual agreement . So strongly are prejudices bound to tho competitive principle at present , that any mutual agreement is instituted without sincerity , retained for a lime without faith , ill observed , and at last abandoned in diHgunt . The true prineiplo of Concert , indeed , could not often sanction tho compacts that are made , ninee they are seldom the result of thorough conviction , and are mostly compromises intended to effect a resolution

      without establishing the true merita on either side . The true principle of Concert aims at the same result as competition—namely , to ascertain the right value of the article to be exchanged ; but whereas the principle of competition suppones that two parties to a bargain have interests necessarily incompatible , the principle of Concert MJpposes that their interests are reciprocal , and that it Mould be best for them clearly to ascertain what it is each Hide desires , and Avhal .

      it is each side can do for tho other , in order that the mutual exchange in ay be made without waste either of substance or time , li' this sound principle could be applied to disputes in trade , it might save much loss to nil parties . To take this case ol' Norwich as an illustration which invites an immediate application ol tho principle . There is a dispute between the masters and tlio men , as lo tho amount of wages that shall he paid ; the men asking for an advance , on the ground that trade is expanding ; and tho masters refusing tho advance because ,

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      ERRATUM . We have received the following letter , and readily insert it to correct the error committed in our last number : — To the Editor of the Leader . OxfcrJ , March 31 , 1853 . gIEj—ln the Leader oi Saturday last there is a paragraph stating that " Mr . Parker , well known as the Oxford bookseller , has beea sued for 200 ? . by Mr , Metcalf , " &c . This is a mistake which I will thank you to correct . The action was brought against my namesake Mr . John William Parker of West Strand , and not against mo . Your obedient servant , John Henry Paeker . Oxford , and 377 , Strand .

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      There is nothing so revohitionary , because there is nothing so unnatural and convulsive , as the strain to keep thniECs fixed when all the world is by the very law of its creation in eternal progress . —De . Aenoxd .

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      ^ SATURDAY , APRIL % 1853 .

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    • Leader (1850-1860), April 2, 1853, page 324, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1980/page/12/