The mortality has declined in London, and 980 deaths have been registered in the fourth week of August. This number is less by 104 than the number registered in the previous week, and less by 144 than the numbers registered in the first week of August. Of the 980 persons who die

the - Committee for the proposed New Church, to SELL by AUCTION, on the Premises, on Tuesday next, Sept. 7 ' at 11, in lots, the very excellent BUILDING MATERIALS and FITTINGS of the MANSION and OFFICES, formerly the residence of Thomas Haig, Esq., situate in the High-street, an

LONDON, SATURDAY, SEPT. 11, 1852. IT is of course to be hoped that the cholera may stop short of our shores; but whether it does or not, some timely precautions are absolutely necessary. 'We are seriously called upon to "put our house in order," not to receive a welcome guest, b

London at present presents a most deserted appearance. Every one that can get out of town, from the highest circles in fashionable life to the metropolitan middle-class man, with his box villa, at Clapham or Hackney, have left the smoky, hot metropolis; the former for the sunny

TIIF, VAST SCALE OF OUR RAILWAY SYSTEM.-1.71) to the end of 1850 railway companies had raised a sum equal to 2401 millions sterling, and retained powers to raise a further sum of 1221 millions. In June, 1851, the number of persons employed on railways open for traffic was 63,000

embark passengers in the London Dock, on Thursday, 9th September. She has still room for a few passengers in enclosed cabins, at £lB, and has also one poop cabin disengaged. Carries a surgeon; and passengers can remain and mess on board for one week after arrival in the colony o

of accumulating difficulties.—Recent Acts of Parliament afford relief by obtaining protection from arrest, Without the painful necessity of seeing their names in the " London Gazette," or undergoing any imprisonment; also for Tradesmen whose debts are under £3OO. Books of accoun

The Legislative Assembly concluded the debate on the address on the 30th ult. When the division was taken, there were for the ministerial answer to the speech, on the first amendment 47, and against it 16; on the second amendment, 44 to 19. There were 21 members absent from the

B. T. (Flomerton).—The melancholy event of die week compels us to be brief to you and all our valued correspondents. You shall be attended to in our next. GERALD, D. ( Bristol).—There is every hope of a change. Van Diemen's Land must cease to be a penal colony. Let Swan River en