The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-10-19 00:00:00

THE IRON TRADE.

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At the Staffordshire quarter days, last week, the price of
iron was further reduced 10s. per ton, which, with the
reduction last quarter of W. is a fall of nearly 40 per cent.
in the last six months. This depression is chiefly attribut-
able to the extra supply which the late extraordinary prices
brought into the mat ket, and the diminished demand which
the high prices also produced. At those high prices the
traders and manufacturers were unable to meet the foreign
consumer, and as low prices were anticipated, the sales of
iron the two last quarters were comparatively small. It is
probable also that the late scarcity of mot.ey and restricted
discount, attributed to the operations of the great Thread-
needle-street conjurors, may have accelerated the fall. The
price, however, is supposed to have reached its minimum,
and a rise next quarter is not improbable. Many furnaces
are blowing out, and the small capitalists will be driven
from the trade by the present reduction. This, with the
increased demand which has followed the lowering of the
prices, will have the usual " re•uction." A considerable
quantity of bonded foreign iron, after import, has been ex-
ported to supply foreign markets, where British iron was
formerly consumed—its cheapness compensating its infe-
riority this of course will cease with the causes. The
price of labour must fall with the reduction in the price
and quantity of iron ; and the spirit of combination will,
consequently, vanish without the usual annual alteration of
the Combination Laws. A considerable sensation has been
excited among the Staffordshire iron-masters, by the recent
purchases of a large Metropolitan Mining Company of
mines and furnaces, in the neighbourhood of Dudley, and
currently reported to the amount of half a million. No
jealousy need he entertained by the individuals of a large
' staple trade against public companies speculating in their
business. The expensive and defective management of
public companies never did or can compete with the private
11 trader ; and the purchase in question is an encouraging
1 proof of the increasing and remunerating value of mineral
property and the British iron trade. The prices of coal are
fully maintained, without any probability of reduction.
The Birminghons Gazette says—" The price of Iron has
suffered the depression which all conversant with the state
of the trade anticipated. In Staffordshire the fall has been
I!. 10s. per ton last quarter day, and 21. per ton shortly
before, making in all a reduction of 331. per cent. The
consequence of this great reduction of price has been an
attempt pretty generally. to reduce the worktnan's wages,
which have been of late unusually high even when viewed
relatively to the advanced price of the commodity produced.
Many have closed their works with this intention, and the
attempt, which has only one object in view, will have the
additional effect of bettering the market by preventing any
thing like a glut, and, perhaps, may even give a favourable
turn to prices. The last depression is however more at-
tributable to the expected influence of the additional capital
shortly to be brought into play, than to any relation of sup-
ply
and demand, which may be said at the present time to
be fortunately adjusted."

A young lady in Connecticut has been killed by light-
ning, and her breast mangled in a frightful manner, sup-
posed to have been caused by the electric fluid being
attracted to a steel husk which she wore in her corsets.—
New England Paper.
MAD Foxes.—We learn that many Foxes are running
about Barrington, New flampshire, and its neighhourhood,
afflicted with hydrophobia. A number of cattle have been
bitten by them, and died of this afflicting malady.—.4m ti
can Paper.

In consequence of the number of lamps broken by the
young scaulcmics at Cambridge, the par contractor has
been obliged to abandon his contract, and the town is now
in total darkness. except so far as a partial return to candles
and oil prevents it ; and it is doubted whether any person
will have the boldness to venture on a fresh contract under
such discouraging circumstances.—E:e'ting Paper.

SPORTING INTe
NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEET11•;0.

Mambas Mows.
The day's sport, notwithstanding the precarious state of
the weather, has been very good. although reduced by
forfeits from nine races to five. To-morrow, nine stakes
and matches had also been settled, but three of them have
gone ow, Viz. the matches between Middleton and Cianny-
meile, Paul Jones and Verbina, and Cremona and Jerboa.
In the match mentioned in our paper of yesterday, between
Lord Anson and Sir John Shelley 's fillies, the betting Was
2 to I on Sir John's, which was rode by Robinson, and the
other by Arnull.
The Jockey Club dinner was attended by his Grace the
Duke of Portland, Earl Stradbrooke, Earl Vernlain, Lord
Kensington, Lord John Fitzroy, Sir John Shelley, Sir
John Byng, Colonel Synge, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Payne, Mr.
Rush, Mr. Keating, Mr. buncombe, and several other dis-
tinguished Members of the Club. After dinner, many
others who had been at private parties, visited the rooms
for cards.
The betting on the day's races was heavy, but no sltera•
lion took place on the Derby, &c.

!klatch—`! and 3 to 1 on Rigmarol.
GARDEN STARER.
L to 4 apt. Bizarre 5 to 1 apt. Crockery
5 to 2 and 3 to 1 apt. Vitaß lina I 6 to 1 apt. A debut,
Match-4 and 4to I Palau Royal.

SW EE PSTAE ES.
6to 4 Camel agst. the field 14 to I agat. Tontine
3 to I aget. Mortgage b to 1 agst. Dahlia.
The running was as follows :
(For the first race, ace yesterday's paper.)
Matgh-100 h. ft. T. V. ('.
Mr. Nnwell's e. by Aladdin, out of Doll Tearsheet, . I
Capt. Rous's Rigmarol, by Soothsayer, fist 7lb
The first part of the race Was well-contested, but when near end.
Mg Mr. Nowell's colt shot ahead, and won very cleverly. Role
by b Boyce, Rigmarol by Robinson.

The Carden Stakes of 100 tors. each. T. 31. 31.
Lord Verulam's Vitellina. 4 yes 7st 1 1111
Lard O. H. Cavendish's Bizarre, 5 yrs 9st 51b.
Duke of Retland's A delim 3 yrs 7st 6lb
General Grosvenor% Crockery, 3 yes 7st 41b. - 4
111 r. Pettit's Bravura. 4 yrs fist 121 b .
Duke of Rutland's El Dorando, 4 yrs fist. 3lb - pd.
Vitellina made all the running to the cords, when Bizarre came
un and challenged her ;--a struggle, appnrertly severe, then took
place till within the last three strides, when Vitellina let lome. anal
won cleverly by a length. Crockery was beat clean ofl', at abtot
half a distance, and Mehra was close at the haunches of Bizarre.
Vitellina looked full of running most part of the rice, and some
sail that she ran -away with the jockey ; the fact is, she was full of
running, but tigh. in hand. for we can assert with confidence, that
Cottony wan looking round and pulling, in ord!r to.eaae his mare
and win easy. Bizarre was rode by Arnull, Adeliza by Barnard,
and Crockery by young Buckle.

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Match 200, It ft. Al,. M.
Mr. Thornhill'. Reformer. Cat Mb
Lord Exeter's Palnis Royal. fist 9th - - 2
At starting Palain Royal took the lead, and made very strong
true running, keeping in front about half a length to the distance,
when Reformer, rode by Chifney, shot ahead in very easy style,
and won cleverly by neatly two lengths. James Robinson tode
l'alaia Royal.
Third and lost year. One third of a subscription of 2.3 sous. each,
for 3yr olds ; colts, Rat 01b ; fillies. Oat Mb. A.F. Bona fide the
property or subscribers (ten subaeribers).
Lord Egremont's br c Centel - - . 1
His Royal Highness the Duke of York's b f Dahlia - 1
Doke of Portland's br c Mortgage - - - 3
Doke of Oration's Ch f Tontine . - 4
Lord Lowther's br c by Haphazard . pd
This was a true run sate. Mortgage jumped off and made very
strong running, the other three following head and head closest his
haunches, an 4 they continued thus placed until within half the dis-
tance, when Camel, the favourite, come out, and won in very easy
style by a length ; rode by Aron!). Dahlia by Ooodison, Mortgage
by John Day, and Tootine by Buckle.

Match 200. It ft. T.Y.C.
Lord Orford's Orion, Bst 11b, rec ft from Lord Exeter's Athr.
Man, Bst 71b.
Match 100.
Mr. Greville's Don Carlos, Ost 916., rec ft from Mr. Thornhill's
Surprise, Bit.
Match 100, li ft. A.F.
Captain ROM's Corn iction. 4 yrs, Bst 11h, rec ft from Lord
Huntingfield's The Lark, 3 yrs, Bst.
Match 100. T.V.C.
Mr. Pettit's Retreat, agst Mr. Greville's Elizabeth—Ofr by con.
sent.
The appointments for to-morrow.
At one—Sweepstakes of 10 cots. each, fur 3 yr olds, ;it 1 lib: 4
yrs, B't 71h; 5 yrs, 8t I'2lb; 6 and aged, 9st. T.Y.C. Winner
to be sold for 200, &c.
Captain Rout's Conviction, 4 yrs
' Mr. Cooper's b f Amadis, out of Oceane, 3 yrs
Mr. Rogers's cby Haphazard, out of Harriet's Dam, 3 yrs .
Mr. Pettit's Retreat, 3 yrs
Mr. Molony's Cinder, 5 yrs
At half-past one—Match 200, h ft. T.Y.C.
Duke of Grafton 's Cramer agst Mr. Thornhill's Hogarth.
At two—Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sons. each. T.Y.C.
The following horses entered :—Gironette, Retreat, Web:, Lo.
gic, c by Haphazard out of Harriet's Dam, Black Jack, and Pipy.
lino f. •
At half-past two-501. for 2 yr olds, colts Bst 41b, fillies Sot 91b.
T. Y.C.
Lord Verulam's ch c by Selim, out of Tredrifte
Mr. Rogers's hr c by Filho, dam by Clinker
General Grosvenor'. b I by Abjer—Mite
Mr. Ooddard's b c by Senolenske--Norah
Mr. Pettit's ch f by Aladdin—Johanna Southcote
Duke of Orafton's ch e Paul Jones
Mr. Rush's l;tr f by Pioneer—Eleanor
Mr. Wyndham's b c by Whalebone, dam by Teddy
Mr. Hunter's eh f by Oemus—Sprighily
Colonel Wilson's ch c by Abjer—Spinning Jenny
At three—Match 100, h ft. T.Y.C.

Lord Tavistock's Shadow, Bst 61b, agst Lord Anson's ha,
Bat 21b. •
At half-past three—One-third of a subscription of 25 sons each, for
4 yr olds; colts Bst 10Ib, and fillies Bat 71b. D.I. 8009 tide, a.c.
(10 subscribers.)
Duke of Grafton's Purelle
His Royal Highness the Duke of York's Don Carlos
Colonel Wilson's b r Augur, by interplittr
Lord Verulanfs Vitrllina

There was to have been a prize fight yesterday in the neighbour.
hood of St. Alban's, between Reuben Martin aul Young Om; but m
consequence of the exertions of the wife of the former, he was
taken into custody by the police, and bound to deep the peace. It
was said, and very probably with tnith, that this interference was
a contrivance of some parties who had betted deeply in Martin's
favour, and were afraid of the contest. We can believe any thing.
however fraudulent or base, respecting these heroes of the prize
ring and their associates. The blackguards who had assembled on
the occasion were not wholly ilisappointed of their expected treat.
as two other matches between pugilists of inferior fame were
fought. In the first, the combatants were young Dutch Sam and
Harry Robins. The former of whom was. oiler a hard snuggle. de-
eland the victor. The decisive step; which have lately been to►en
for the suppression of these disgraceful exhibitions. have had a
powerful effect in putting an end to them. .The mob that yester.
day infested the vicinity of St. Alban's was composed almost es.
elusively of the lowest and most ruffianly individuals. The glOrin
of the Prize Ring will soon be no more.

AIIIIITCAN CI:Cr M nEns.--It is stated that in two gar.
dens at Gleayeland, Ohio, two cucumbers have beep raised
during the present season, one of which measured four and
a half feet in length, and the other the same length withi4
a quarter of an inch.—PiilarAlpiliu Paper.
On Saturday ae'nnight a magpie, perfectly black, was
shot on Bugshill farm, Salehurst, by a gamekeeper, named
Gilbert.

An extensive forgery on the Montreal Bank has lately
been discovered. It is stated that one forged cheek, drawn
for 1,7 not had been paid, with which the individual who •
procured the payment had taken his departure for the •
United States.—.4mrsiren Paper. •
HAZARD AND CO.'S CON FINITE') SUCCESA I !—Yeats'.
day No. 11,519 (Class A) was drawn a Prise of Twenty
Thousand Pounds ; also No. ?ill (Class B) a Pi•ize of
Twenty Thousand Pounds, both of which were sold and
shared by Hasanl and Co., who also shared and sold two
Prizes of 23,000/. in the previous drawing, on the 31st
August last.
Three is-20,000 drawn yesterday all sold by Bisit !!1—
Bislt's good Corinne still prevails. Ills success in the draw-
ing of yesterday is unparalleled, having shared avil wld
the following Capitals:-
1002 . in 9 Shares - £20.4115
2271 - Is 9 3heffes - _'0.030
11,119 - Whole Ticket - 20 040
9750 . Whole Ticket . 1304 i
12541 . Whole Ticket - 516 -
6383 Is. Shares 217
316 . Whole Ticket . 217
4897 - In 9 Shares . 91;
The fortunate holders of any of the above may, as utivalt,
receive the value of their respective Shares on demancl, at
either of Otices, 4, C.:Within, or 9, Charing-am

ObliPaeliFeets'of success Might Justly be entertained, ought
notld be considered m discouraging; nor can it be con-
eldest, as tending in the least to solve the great problem
of 4/ North-west Passage, since the expedition did not pe-
netrate so far as that of 1819, which crossed the meridian
if 110 degrees west from Greenwich, in the latitude of
it, and thus be:aine entitled to the Government re-
ward of 3,000/.
• 1-.1 arctic expeditions so much depends on the climate
and the shifting of the ice, which varies in different sea-
Maw; that there is no calculating on the proper period ex-
setl7 at which to make the effort, and it is owing to this
s'airtation in the Arctic seas that Greenland whalers have,
tt it were accidentally, mode nearer approaches to the
Dote than any navigator emploled for the purpose; in-
deed. 'if statements are to be relied on, which the Honour-
are naives Barrington, who paid much attention to the
sithject, thought entitled to credit, some vessels have
readied as far north as 89 deg. and even 89 deg. 30 minutes.
The unfortunate disaster to Captain Parry's vessel is
truth to he regretted, because the winter had been mild,
and the summer commenced favourably ; there is, how-•
ever, still no occasion for despair; and now that peace
relieves our Buatil of Admiralty from more momentous
affairs, we think their attention cannot be devoted to a •
more laudable object than enlarging the boundaries of sci-
ence, by attempting to explore unknown regions.
It appears that the expedition was delayed in the sum-
met of 1824, in getting across Baffin's Bay, by a most ex-
traordinary accumulation of ice, and it was not before the
9th of September that they passed that barrier; on the
lath of that month they entered Barrow's Straits, through
whicit'they proceeded to Prince Regent's Inlet, at the en-
trance of which they arrived on the 26th ; after two or
three days of bed weather and obstruction from the ice
they got into Port Bowen, and on the Ist of October the
ships were safely placed in their positions for the winter.
During the spring of line, parties of discovery were sent,
smiler Captain Hoppner, inland, to the eastward ; under
Lieutenant Sherer along the coast to the southward • and
i.nder.Lieutesant-Ross to the north ward. Lieut. thierer
reached Fitzgerald Bay, in 72, 20, and Lieutenant Ross
peoceeded beyond Cape York, in 73, 30. They also
insule excursions into the interior, sixty or eighty miles to
ere eastward.
The 'hips sailed from Port Bowen on the 20th of' last
July.. and proceeded to examine the coast ; on the 22d
'key were driven back again to nearly Prince Leopold's
in Lancatter Sound ; on the each, they reached
LipeaSeppinge, on the western entrance of Prince Regent's
lade: ; they worked down the western shore till the Ist of
August, when the Fury was forced on shore by masses of
ide ; she, however, -was got off, and hove down for repair
a' little further to the southward ; but on the 23d of Au-
gust, they were forced, in consequence of increased seve-
rity of the weather, to abandon her. Her officers and men
were removed into the Hecla (which had also been in
great danger), and Captain Parry felt himself under the
neeessite of returning to England, and accordingly stood
to the northward, aril on the 27th anchored at Neill's Har-
bour, a little to the southward of Port Bowen. After
two or dare Clays spent in refitting, they sailed again on
their way homewards, and on the 17th of September got
through the ice and pasted the Arctic Circle. On the 10th
of October they made the Orkneys, and on the 14th Capt.
Parry, accompanied by two officers, landed at Peterhead,
atil set off for town, where, as we stated, he arrived on
Sund.iv. The crews of bosh vessels are in better health
than when they left England last year. That this is ow-
g to the excellent arrangements made in fitting the ships
out by the Beard of Ailmirslty, and the great care and
kind attention of Captain Parry, there can be no doubt.
The talkers state, that the winter passed so cheerfully, that
they almoit thought themselves at home.
Various specimens of the animal, vegetable, anti mineral
productions of the Arctic. regions, have been brought
home in the Heels, but few or none, we believe, of pecu-
liar rarity. Many curious magnetic phenomena have been
observed, particularly iu the course of exprisnenta made
with Professor Barlow's metallic plates. Those plates are
an invention of great importance to navigation. In Capt.
Parry's first royage, when they. had reached latitude 731
deg. they witnessed for the first time the curious phenome-
eon of the directive power of the magnetic needle becom-
ing so weak as to be completely overcome by the attractive
power of' the ship, so that for all the purposes of naviga-
tion the compass was wholly useless. Professor Barlow
remedied this evil. which, in a less degree, exists gene-
rally on ship-board, by placieg in the centre of a small iron
plate, itt the lie* of attraction of the ship's iron, and at
a pfoper distance behind and below, the pivot of the coin-
padaneettle ; In consequence of which the needle not only
tee ins active and vigorous in the Polar Regions, but
confirms to point to the correct magnetic meridian hi
other seas, uninfluenced by the attraction of the ship's
iron. The general utility of the Profeasor's plates had !
bee:: well established before Captain Parry sailed on his li
last voyage, but we understand that his experiments on
them have led to some entirely new and unexpected results
Jr. magnetic science, and are likely to prove highly import-
ant to navigation.

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THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
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The failure of Captain Parry 'a expedition having been
tweationtal by a 4 Unexpected accident, at the time when Rte
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