The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-13 00:00:00

IRONMASTE.RS' QUARTERVT MEETINGS. -

BIRMINGHAM, Oct. 12.—The most important meeting
of the quarter was held in the TOwn-hall to-day, and was
attended by principals or representatives of the iron
trade from Staffordshire. Worcestershire, Shropshire,
South Wales, and London. The Wolverhampton
meeting usually indicates the feeling of the market, but
it is in Birmingham, owing to the snore numerous at• •
tendance of makers, and the weight of bUsiness trans-
acted, that the prospects of the future can be best
ascertained.

No alteration of prices was declared to-day, and it is
highly improbable that any will take place at Dudley on
Saturday. It was a subject of congratulation among
the trade that at the meeting held at Stewponey three
months ago the leading houses of the district refused
to sanction any increase of ratea; had .they not done
so it is:not improbable that at this time serious injury
would liave been inflicted upon the trade. The proposed
advance was not justified by the prospects of the manu-
facture, and a damaging reduction must _have taken
place. The determination to which we refer is generally
considered to have preserved the steadiness of-the trade.
The high prices of ironstone, limestone, and -coal still_
have a detrimental effect upon the manufacture of iron.
Northamptonshire ironstone is introduced into the• dis-
trict to a limitelextent,.but there_ is ovtly one, firm of
leading importance which uses it in large quantities. It is
not deemed of a quality for first-rate iron. It is stated
that calcined ironstone has been sold during the pre-
sent _meetings. at 70s. per ton ; but to-day specimens
' of the, same material (black band) were exhibited in
the Town-hall, from the mines of Messrs. Latch, New-
port, Monmouthshire, containing, as represented, 50
per cent. of iron, which could be supplied to the South
Staffordshire irontnasters at 225. or 235. per ton: The
exhibition excited considerable interest, not only on
account of the quality of the ironstone, but the cheap
rate at which, for such a distance, it could be brought
to a profitable market.
The meeting of coal and limestone proprietors will be
held at Stourbridge to-morrow, and from all we hear
from the agents of the ohief owners of these valuable
minerals there will be na giving way from present rates. .

THE CHOLERA AT DEPTFORD.

OFFICIAL INQUIRY BY THE BOARD OF

HEALTH.

Yesterday an official inquiry, directed by the General
Board of Health, was taken before S. Carttar, Esq., the
Coroner for,the Eastern Division of Surrey, at the Tri-
ntty Arms, Church-street, Deptford, into tho circum-
stances attending the death, by cholera, of Daniel Cal-
laghan, aged 35 years, a labourer, residing in French's•
fields in the same locality, who expired on Thursday
last, the sth inst. _ _ _

There were present during the proceedings Professor
T. Taylor, Secretary to the Board of Health ; Dr. Mor,
t;mer Glover, the Superintendent Medical Inspector of
tle district, and various medical men of the district.
The inquiry arose. out of .a complaint to the Board of
Health by Dr. Arthur, one of the medical officers, against
Mr. Atkins, another mediCal officer, that-the latter nes
fitlected the duties of the office he held.
i The jury returned a verdict of `;Death from Asiatic
-
cholera," and appended. as their unanimous siPiniOn that
Mr. Atkins' conduct was highly" censurable ;for ,not
saving orders, at his henee,ior ;by .his -servant, where
i'ledical aid .conld.be procured during hiA absence; and
the .jury further regret that the article 109-of the Poor
Law Boapd has' not been complied with' respecting the
rpointment of a qualified assistant since Mr. Atkins
bEeti medical officer. •
The proceedings, which have caused the greatest in-
lerest in Deptford, then terminated.

.7.VETV BEER ACT.-MEETING AT

DEPTFORD.

Iv Last night a meeting, called together by the Licensed
ictuallers' Defence Association, was held at the White
p watt Inn, Deptford. Mr. HARRIS was called to the
chair, and the chairman stated the objects of the society,
said that he had taken an active part in opposing the Beer
Bill when it wai passing through Parliament, and he be.
sieved if there' had been a few days longer time granted,
iomething might have been done to prevent its passing.
He urged on members of the trade to join the Defence
Association, and get petitions signed against the Sunday
Closing,Act ; for even Mr. Wilson Patten himself bad.:
lately said that if the people were dissatisfied with the
bill he would have no objection to alter it. If that *ere
poi the best thing to do was to keep up an agitation:
against it until it was got rid of, and perhaps On ficita--
tiou was got up against a pact bill it might prevent, the
introduction of any others. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. B. FOSTER moved the following resoluti.on:—
" That this meeting, strongly deprecating as cPne!le! of
the Licensed Victuallers' Protection Society in relation
to.the passing of the Sunday Beer Bill, and the nl
ance of that society in the same injuriousco:a i
i Licensed
meall ti resolves
onlyl of
to support the Metropolitan and Provincial
in
Victuallers! Defence Association m
act and of defend-
"
oinbgtatihneintgraadereapgeaailnosft
ftuiirattheorb:go:iroedssisio
afterns. the enrolling
The resolution was agreed to, and
of members the proceedings terminated.

The barthe eu unsold,,
saosltd ,
for Wtheesi .market.lndia
steamer has been sold 1
ld at 610., being a decline of id. '
per ounce.
silver
The dollars are by
still
having been flat
some time, and second-hand parcels
at 62d., or .
being offerel . The telegraphic quo-
tation from Canton yesterday afternoon will moat pro-
bably increase this depression. ,
AN INSANE WEAVER.—On Friday a strange rumour
was currently circulated in Rochdale that a man named
Robert Royds had been discovered on the moors in
Scotland, after an absence of several years. It ' was sal(1.
-
.
that he had been seen by some shepherds four months
ago, but that they dared not go near him. It wits also ,
said that he was in a state of nudity when he was disco-
vered, having a beard that reached nearly to his knees,
and his back covered with hair. It was further added
that he had subsisted on wild fruit and moor game, and
had been so pressed by hunger that he had eaten off his
own toes. Other marvellous assertions of an equally in-
credible character were likewise made. The facts are,
that Robert Royds is an idiot, who wandered from the
neighbourhood of Smallbridge four years ago. In Ja-
unary last, during the severe snow storm, he was disco- .
vered by a shepherd on the moors in Scotland, at a place
that was three miles distant from any dwelling. He
was almost stiff with cold, and his toes had been frost- _
.bitten. The shepherd had with him a belt that was
used in his occupation, and, with the aid of this
thus,
'he succeeded in fastening Royds upon his back, anddß
was
he carried him a distance of three miles.
of
fhtoye
par°.
.subsequently placed under the protection_ _
.reb
and he
chial authorities of Tongue, in Siitherland b
has been supported there until it wi
what place he belonged. He has thisu
moved to- Rochdale, and iii now lathe
kle NM formerly a goed wspgyfr.. ssceirt'ained to
'a
waeek been re-
ca hay workhouse.
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jaglietter $.4 ArtliOr

THEATRE ROYAL ROYAL HAYIIKRILET. 1
under the management of Mr. Ileekstone.
THIS EVENLSG, OCT. 13,
comedy
be performed the coedy of PAUL PRY% P
Farrell, rincipal eha-
acters by ...r. Wright, Mr. Chippendale, Mr: W. Mrs.
?oynter, and Miss E. Chlin.
To be followed by the Comedy of BORN TO GOOD LUCK ;
.
Principal characters by Meseri. iludson, Rogers
Chaplin.
Villiers
Dirs. Poynter. Miss A. Vining, and MIS 4 E.
To conclude with A K 135 114 Tliii: DARK.
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ROYAL PRISCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-ST=IST.
Under the Management of Mr. Cahill& lEsAx.
THIS EVENDIG, OCT. 13,
WM be performed (fifth time) a comedietta, entitled LIVING
TOO FAST.
After which. A HEART OF GOLD. Principal characters by
Messrs. Meadows, Addison, Ryder, 1). Fisher, Cathcart, and raker;
Xlases Heath and Murray, and Mrs. Daly.
To conclude with Tail HALT OF THE BALLET.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Hr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celesta.
THIS EVENING, OCT. 13.
svin be performed the popular Drama of TIIE DISCARDED
SON. • PrinaAp.l characters tiy (nem Selby, Murray, Bedford. and
Seeley ; Mrs. Keeley, and Miss Woolgar.
After which, the Farce of CAPERS AND CORONETS.
To conclude with the Face of STATION HOUSE.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THE ‘.Tit
Lessee and Manager, Mr. A. Wigan.

THIS EVENING, OCT. 13,
"MN) performed 1 MATCH IN THE D ‘..ltlC. Principal cha-
racters by Mr. A.. W ran, and Miss Fitzpatrick.
To be followed by the Comic Drams calla I HUS MONEY.
Characters by Messrs. F. Robson and Emery ; and Mrs H.
A. W igan.
To conclude with PERFECT CONFIDENCE

STRAND THEATRE.
15)1e Lessee Mr. F. W. Aileron.
THIS EVENING, OCT. 13,
WM be performed 'TWAS I.
Fellovred by FAUST AND MARGUERITE. Mephistopheles,
Mr. Haltord; Faust, Miss G. Hodson; Marguerite, Miss 11. Gordon.
After which, THE NEW WAGS OF WINDSOR.
To conclude .with THE ILLUSTRIOUS STRANGER.
Stalls, 45.; Boxes, 2s. 6d. • Pit, Is.. Gallery, 6d.; Private Boxes
£1 ls., ,o be had of Mr. 41,11 Croft. 15, New Bond-street.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. William Cooke.
THE FALL OF SEBASTOPOL ! Mr. William Cooke having
despatched an wrent to Paris to witness a Grand Specta,le at the
' Cirque Imperial," embracing the principal events ot the Eastern
War, preuared, on his return, -an Equestrian Drama, reserving the
denouement, in anticipation et .ha late glorious event—an event
which has now furnished the author with the most thrilling and
powerful incidents. It will shoitly be : ;odwuceill introduceon a scale ot magntuxi-
.
lade never before attemptedis England—
lisitees, and combine in its action hotn tke Stage and the Ring.
N.B.—The announced piece; the " Siege of Siiistria," is withdrawn
for the introduction of the recent grand achievement et the Allied
Forces.

TEIIi EVENING,
The very Interesting Eque7trian Spectacle called, THE WOOD-
MAN'S HORSE; or, THE KNIGHT.
After which, a series of those brilliant and unique SCENES in the
CI KCLE, theinvention and arrangem•:nt of %Lr. William Cooke.
The whole to conclude with a GRAND ENTREE AMICALE of
Tzgland and France, Tableaux on the Stage, and National Dances
by bladlles. Christine and Agnes-

HIgH WATER AT LONDON BRlnui,..
Tn" DAY —Morning 52 min.nfter 5 I Evening 16 min.aft. 6
..3tRIAV Mornin„ 38 :curt.after 6 1 Evening 9 unin.aft. 7

rf-37. WHATHER.—SUN pncoe, Ocr. 13.
TILIRMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
57—tighest since noon yesterday.
4: —lowest this morning and during the night.
52 —this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 30'4;—falling.
W VV.—The wind has gone round from the W. to
W..W., with a light breeze. Last night was the coldest
°since the spring, with a heavy dew and hazy. Noon—
sunshine.

THE "COMING" CAPTURE