The Sun.
London, England, 1862-09-13 00:00:00

71IE IRON 7RADE IN AMERICA.

From the letter of an old and very intelligent
correspondent we quote the following remarks, hav-
ing reference to the prospects of our iron trade in
the United States :—" The Pacific Railway bill has
passed, and it will be commenced next year, if not
before; this will consume 360,000 tons of rails and
railway iron, the great bulk of which must come
from England, and be shipped to the Pacific ports.
Other gigantic public works are in contemplation
also, which must have a very beneficial effect on the
iron manufactures of England, for it must be re-
membered the manufacturers of this country can
only keep pace with the increase of population, and
scarcely that. Wages are too high here for the
manufacturers to enter into competition with Dig"
llnd, let them put whatever duties they may on im-
ports ; beside, the people will not stand prohibitory
tariffs in times of peace here. Therefore, let ourcr
Government at home keep quiet, and not interfere
if
e
in any way with the affairs of the Americali
they do it will be a very suicidal policy' to their
interests."

manufac-
turers Kanawha
The same correspondent addstit'be
now, they
and the
price is
Salt works are in full operation,
by the cargo.
turers are making fortunes ; tho_f
i'b_
s.);
from 15 to 20 cents. per bushel :nuts.
manufacturers are
are obtaining from 30 to 500
Army ::contractors and g,u money generally is
anreamarkably cheap, eon-
very busy everywhere,
butareforeign produce—coffee,
plentiful, Provisions
sidering the times; dear, just cent. per cent,
tea, sugar, &c.—is
beforevery dear,
the war. Cotton goods
higher than it was
remains about the same. Cop-
are very dear ; iron
20
per cent. higher.—lllining
per lower, but lea
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BoGERS ON TIIE BACK OP BLONDIN.
MR. Wifsarkable feat, 'perhaps, ever performed by
__The most remarkable
theatrical profession was achieved on
any member of
by Mr. James Rogers, the favourite come-
Wednesd:strand Theatre. Being a visitor to the Cry-
stal of leo ,
that aay, and the unfavourable weather causing
stal
FrOinadin's performances on the high rope to take place
INl'del: the central transept, Mr. James Rogers volunteered
I
to be carried over the rope at that elevation on the
shoulders of Blondin. As soon as the expert equilibrist
announced that he was ready, Mr. Rogers coolly placed
himself in the position indicated, and, to the astonishment
of the eleven thouand spectators who witnessed
un-
expected addition to the ;Blondin
programme,luch coolness as
he passed
this
steadily across the giddy height with as
Strand boards. As
a s n
if he had been on the firmer basis of
they reached the other side, be joined theweiig pltnhisiaßye loa by thenclinin
band, in a manner which
a vocal accompaniment to the air then b
showed his courage had never
failed him for an instant. A great deal of applause greeted
' 'nctton
claim
metittihne opfechuisliasrindgisutliar
.ex-
ploit,l\irjaannidesheßnocgefeorrsthon theacyo
whilst he has
actoro f
thoroughly
mean
ghigherh ly
established elevation
rightany othert
o b e
Ecorna.sidered a comedian without an equal in a certain line.—

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