The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-14 00:00:00

THE IRON TRADE.

Ano;her fortnight has pa,sed of the most svasonable
and growing weather that could be desir, d ; under its
cheering influence short crops late ham e,ts, and blighted
produce are fast vanishing from the hog iz .n • yeti of the
most inveterate alarmists, while the returning promise
of an abundant provision for man and beast is hailed
with thankfulness, not only in our own favoured land,
but throughout all the countries when, the scarci,y l.as
hitherto been more severely felt. I) pendent mainly
upon this bountiful disp..nsstion of Providence. and th
consequent rapid retrograde movements in the corn
market, has been the confirmation of the opinion main-
tained in our last notice, that. the crisis of the monetary
disorder was passed. Such is indisputably acknowledged
to be the fact; and the traces of returning commercial
confidence, controlled by the judicious caution requisite
to the recovery from so serious a deeangement, are daily
becoming more evident. Though this improvement will
necessatily have less immediate elf ct upin the iron
trade than many others, as it has participated so slightly
in the general depression, yet its interests will nut re
main unbenefited. Prices have all along been well
maintained, and if the ironenaster's evital has not
realised so liberal a per centage of profit as formerly,
and as—in tne opinion of aome—might have been ob-
tained at the close of the las; year, still a steady
remuneration has been returned through the increased
quantity of business done, and the punctuality with
which payment has been obtained. Thus provided with
the means of meeting present necessities, and influenced
by the better tone of feeling in the commercial world, 25
well as the encouraging prospect of further improve-
ment, few would be disposed to undnsell,
even should
the briskness of demand be suspended till the renewed
activity in railway enterprise again calls forth the full
energies of the trade. But if, oo the tither hand, a, y
considerations of our relationship with other countries,
and the state of foreign competition, should force upon
us the policy of a temporary reduction. the low prices of
provisions which will follow an abundant harvest w ill
afford an opportunity for such an equitable adjustment
of wages as would ultimately prove rathi r beta fictal
than otherwise to the interest of the trade, and might
be establshed without exciting bitterness' oft 'ev
among the workmen, or distress in their forea:i.,s.,ifhlge
limestone getters, who were standing tor an advance, as
we ventured to predict, have already seen the unreason-
ableness of their conduct, and have returned to the r
work. The arrival or orders has not varied much during
the last month, and sufficient are miw on the books, mid
on hand at almost every work, to afford full employment
for a longer period than is
reacgeehre'i D'
derally the case at this
season. A rumour has
ey and Steurbridge
uus that the chain-
makers in the neighbourhood
are end-higher
avouring to enforce wages;
l
but an tinder
standing has been entered intobet'aeett their masters
d
and the merchants, that their emailds shall be resisted
—the wages now given being more than Out per cent.
were a short time hitrher then they Y
along.—Birmingham
Gazette.

SELSF.Y, JUNE 10 —The Frederique, Gustave, from Bour.
dely to St. Petersburgh, went on shore near here this morn.
ing, bat ba been assisted off.

MARKET NEWS.—(SATURDAY4
CovENT,-GARDBX.
The cupplles of both fruit and vegetabh s here were vta-
il
extensive, yet t, e ..eneral demand Vas brisk, at our quo
nous :—Gooseberries, is 9d to 38; and Currants, 4, to 64
per half sieve ; Greens, is Gd to 2s 6d per dozen bunches ;
Cauliflowers, Is to 23 3d ; and Summer Cabbages, 8d
to 14 9d per dozen heads; Forced French Beans,• Is 3d
to 2s tier '00; Green Peas, 2s to 4s per halt-sieve; Pota"
toes (old),8s to 12s per cwt; ditto, (new ). 3d to 8d per lb;
Turnips, Is 6d to 3s 6d; and Carrots 4s to is per dozen
bunches; Horseradish, Is 9d to 3s; Celery, Is to 23 3d;
and Asparagus, is to 4s per bundle; Coaumbers, 34
to 2s each ; Spring Onions, 3d to' 9(1 per bunch;
to
Radishes, 3d to 8d per dozen hands; Mushrooms, Is
ot
Is 6d per pottle; Rhubarb, 4,1 to Is 3d per bundle; H-
house Grapes, 3-, to 5s per lb; Strawberries, 101 to is
per pottle; Cos Lettuces, Is 6d to 23 per score.
-..1.;'-vG,cITE a:4%qt) Le. 2.4.30 Z 11: X. -1 .
We had a very slow inquiry for each kind of Meat on the
following terms:— Reef, from 3s 8d to 4s 8d; 3lut ton, 46 2:11
to 5s 2d ; Lamb, 5s Bil to 6s 8d; Veal, 44 2d to 53 ;1. to!
Po,:k. 4s to 5s
Turkeys, 3s to 6s ; and Pigeons, 6,1 to 10d each Fowls, 3i
per 81bs, by the carcase. Ducks Is 8d
to 2
to 8s per couple; Eggs, tot 6d to 7s 6LI per 100; Fresh Butter,
Ittd to is per lb.

lIIINGERIVAD.
Fair average supplies of most articles were on
t, sale,
general demand wits steady, at but little alteration In
value.

Nzvzpowr.
Beef, from 3.4 6d to 43 Bd. Mutton 4s to 5s 6d; Lamb,
6i to Go 10d ; Yeal, 4s 2d to 5a 2d ;' and Pork, 4s to 51
per bibs.

WHITECITAPEZ.
B, f 34,1 to 43 8d ; Mutton, 44 to 5s 6d; Latob,
53 Sdeef
torom 6s 8d;4 Veal, 4 to ss; and Pork, 3s 10d to 5.
per Blbs.

BILLINGSGATE.
Turbots, 12s ,o 18s; Cod Fish, 2s to 6s ; Haddocks, 641_10
1.4 4d; Whiting, 4d to 8d; and Lubsters. 'l3d to 2s 9d eatit.
Soles, 8d to 2s 6d per p4ir ; Eels, 4d to 10d per lb; hisci`
rel, 121 to 2ls per 100; Salmon, Is to Is 6d
BR.B~D• • carom
The prices of Wheaten Bread in the metropolis 41b,
111/2d to Is ; of household ditto, 9iiid to lid per
loaf. per lb.

Market r d do. 801 b to
_ Hides, J6lll brnto 363417212,111e2.11%11
721 b. :3d to 31,,id ; do. 721 b to 80Ib, 31,4 d to 3 A ,
96W to
881 b, 4d to 4'4 ; do. 88Ib to 961 b, 4K,d to 5d ; do. Horn
1041 b, 5%d to 6d ; Calf Skins, each, 4s 9d to 65 9d ;
6d.
p3e/r lb; do. 641 b to
Hides, 13s; Shea:ling-, 10d to Is Id ; Lambs, 26 to 28
a 3
v/
esrs a toge
s 4114s;uppl3 . , andan id
Sjakt
beaur :51v ditto.
A fun
SminwtaLD.— Meadow Hay, 2/ 5s to 3/ 14s ; Clear „
,
ASSETS
CUM i
trade. to
. BEhLAND.—Aleadow Hay, 2/ 85 to 3 j . load.
ditto, 315 s to 4/ 12s • and Straw 11 71 to 11 135 per
Supply tolerably good,' and trade dull.
11 12s pelr loadir:
is. Clover
WHITICKAPEL.—Meadow Hay, 2/ 5i to 3/ la s oil
ditto,
Trade
3/ 5s to 4/ 173; and Straw, 1/ Gs to 1/ 105 Per
dull at late rates.
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Wet

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RAILWAY SHARE IVIARICCr..,
LIVERPOOL, Ju2cia 11.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Birminghain .aud °2oLit.
ford Junction, 6% p.-Chester and Birkenhead, 4, ilioir,
Shares. 1% dis.-Eastern Counties, 19%-Leeds 103° ---
~ 1 P.
Preference, 1/13_dis.-Liverpe.d, Crosby, and Soutrr., Ditto,
London and North-Western, New Quarters, W. 4 P,' sores,
Quarters ( B), 5% p.-Manchester and Leeds, 32'. em
10 diS.- Mancheger, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire. Q", 121
o. 1, DA p.-Ditto, Eighths, 1% dis.-Igidland rewgotie
-Ditto, 401. Shares, 4V2 p.-Ditto, New, 3Ps ---Ise, Thirds
and Berwick, New, 2 p.-North British, 31
(scrip), 1% p -North Staffordshire, 2% P.--PressbreWs-
Wyre, Halves (B), % p.-Scottish Central, 7,#1 P• & dis.;."
bury and Birmingham, 91. 12s. 3d. Shares (D), Prbirds,
South-Eastern and Dover, 36q-Ditto, Consolidte+,
rk so
% dis.-Wharfdale (late North-Eastern), 114 di,,--, ~°d (Es 4
Newcastle, Preference, 3 p.-York and North Mi,-nce, Ei4i
and West Riding Extension), 10IA p.-Ditto, Prefere." '
p.-Dutch Rhenish, 234 .lis. %---Dittoton
and
MANCHESTER, JUNE 11.
1- ". Clitberet
STocK EXCIIANGE.-The sales are--31aCkL711...1 ,s,rip),
&c., Preferentials, 1% p.-East Lancashire, New'. „t.. 1-6 ai.
1-16 dis.-Fleei wood, Preston, and West Riding, 1 , d Bed-
-Le, da and Thirak, Preterentials, par-Leicester
late
1.4 v.
ford, 9'B dis.-Manchester and Lee9d.,, 32/. Shares (11" cher
tension ), IA dis.-Ditto. Fib hs ( W.R.U.). % ....-
1 2% P.
ter, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Quarters, No. '
re a
Ditto (Grimsby, 201. Shares), 3 dis.-Blab
Southampton 30s. dis. -North Staffordshire, 2% p• south-
and Wyre, Sixths, 55,-Sbropshiie Union, 2 ols'ii,ibiter
Eastern and Dover, No. 4, IA dis.-South Staffoi.-
11 16 dis. dis.--4110
LEEDS, JtmE 11. . NOttilig;
STOCK EXCHANGE -Ttie sales d re-Amberga,e, -
yor
haw, and Boston, 265. 3d. n. dis.-Eastern Coan„t,r-dis.--•
Extension, 25s.East Lancashire, New,
~,,I''s york-
Ditto, New (scrip), 3s. Bd. , is.-East and Nl' o,` orstd•
shire. Ph dis.-Great Northern, 1% dis.-Leeds awl ~ 7s.
ford, 45% p.-Leeds and Dewsbury, par-Ditto, 1-Isl,/em
6d. p.-Leeds and Thirak, 6n. dis.-Ditto, New, A nisi&
-Ditto. Preference, 6s. dis - Leeds, Wakefield, and 53.,,,,
land, iL Brighton, and Haig -Manchester CoOt. And
Mahon land Driffield Junction, 16s. dis.-Mancbester isf
Leeds (late Hud. and Stieff ), 5 n. p -Ditto, 32/. Sll,l AA
c -Ditto, West Riding Union, .Is. 6d. I`,; „....
Preference, 2% n. p.-Newcastle and Berwick, New, r,....
North British. Thirds, 1% p.-Ditto, Quarters, 23. P
....,
Ditto, Extension, 3s. p.--Sorth Staffordshire, 2% PN
North-Western, 30s. 6d. n. dis.-Wharfdale Junction,
uis.-York and North Midland, Preference, 8% l'•
HULL, Joffe 11. s,T OW
STOCK ExcHANGE.-The sales are-Ambergate, •--i'ht eget
ham, and B .stop, 255.-East Lincolnshire, 7%--3,,.l4nßciltilb,
and Leeds (tiff eat Riding Union), 4s. dis.--.Norui """
Thirds (scrip), 525. 6d.
GLASGOW, Jurtst 10. 1100/'
STocK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Ayr and Ga-- or
393. 6d.-Caledonian, 29%-Ditto, New, 405.-Dkect 13419,
bay and Madras, 28.-Dundee and Perth, Neff, I,lt,istoO
-Ditto, Quarters, 635.-Glasgow, Barrhead, and .oe'nitto
Direct, 15L-Glasgow, Kilmarnock. and Ayr, 11714 ~.`" J.
(5 per cent. guar.), 404-Ditto, Halves, 1, St. "'"d car
-Ditto, Halves, No. 2. OA-Glasgow, Dumfries, an Aig
lisle. 51.3•.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan
~,,,"'
Manchester and Southampton, 9s. 6d.-North British;l"
5i8.-Wishaw and Coltness, 491.

RAILWAY RETURNS• f
EAILWAY TRAFFIC.—The following are the Total RecelPts,loti tr.
ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to WAt. opit
respective returns are made, together with the receipts of ss"
week in the previous year •

Ing!
gg
.4

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