The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-08 00:00:00

THE IRON TRADE.

WOLVERHAMPTON, TUESDAY.—We are sorry to find that
a sudden and unexpected reaction of trade begins t• mani-
fest itself in this district. The quarterly meeting of iron-
masters, which, according to the usual calendar of local
events, should have been held at Walsall to-day, has been
postponed till next week. This, we believe, is more the re-
sult of a want of proper arrangement than any desire to
gain time before the quarterly prices are determined on ;
but the feeling is strong now in favour of considering well
whether it would not be advisable to agree to a reduction
of terms next week, rather than attempt to maintain present
rates, when it is so evidently certain that the great reduc-
tion in the number of railways projected, must, of necessity,
bring about a corresponding reduction in the demand for
iron, which at present, and for some time past, has greatly
exceeded the supply. The more experienced masters coun-
sel reduced rates, and a week's breathing time may lead to
their counsel being followed ; but the meeting at Birming-
ham on Thursday will rule this point, as that is the meeting
which determines the character of all the others.

Nothing can exceed the restless and uneasy state of feel-
ing which now prevails throughout this district on the sub-
ject of Sir Robert Peel's free-trade measures. Trade, in
fact, is almost paralysed by the delay and uncertainty that
attend them ; and unless they become law soon, there will
be a season of great distress and feverishness all over the
" black country."

THE WINDSOR STEEPLE CHASES

FIRST DAY (TUESDAY.)

The ground chosen by the stewards '(Viscount Neville,
Hon. R. N. Lawley, and Albert Ricardo, Rsq.), to be ridden
over this year, was in Buckinghamshire, and the start in a
meadow about a quarter of a mile from Eton College, the
booths being erected in Chalvey field, which, in addition to
its being selected as the spot for coming in, commanded an
admirable view of the whole line of country. The fences to
be taken were sixteen in number, in addition to the Chalvey
ditch, and another brook at coming in.
Notwithstanding the heavy rains had rendered the ground
exceedingly heavy for the horses and disagreeable to the
sportsman, the company was more numerous than on any
former occasion.

The first race was the Household Brigade Cup, value 1001.,
the remainder in specie by subscription of 10/. each, for
horses bond fide the property of officers of the Household Bri-
gade—viz., Ist and 2d Life Guards, Royal Horse Guards, and
the brigade of Foot Guards; gentlemen riders, a winner of
501. public money to carry 51b extra; of 701., 71b; and of
1001., 101 b ; about four miles. Horses not disqualified by
officers leaving their regiment after nomination. _

Mr. Ilesketh na g g Warwick (Captain Powell) 1
Mr. Wingfield's b m Esmeralda
Lord Glamis's ch g Belshazzar
This*was and admirable race, the winner taking the lead,
which he kept throughout.
SECOND RACE.—A Sweepstakes of 5 sov. each, p.p., with
25/. added by public subscription, the second horse to save
his stake; for horses that never won a steeple-chase; 12st
each ; the winner to pay 51. towards expenses; four horses,
the property of separate owners, to start, or the public money
will not be added; the winner to be sold for 1504 if de-
manded, &c. ; the second horse's owner not to have the ex-
clusive right of claiming the winning horse, but the stewards
to decide as to the purchaser. About four miles.
Mr. J. Elmore's Aristides (Roland) 1

Mr. W. Williamson's ch g The Ranger

Capt. Fendall's Benvolio-
Won easy.
TIIIRD RACK.—A Sweepstakes of 51. each, with a sum
added from the fund, for horses which have been the property
for two months previous to the day of running of members
or sons of members of either Crockford's, Brooks's, White's,
Boodle's, Arthur's, Army and Navy, Eintoun Park, Crox-
ton Park, Bibury, Oakley, Leamington, or Ilerts Clubs, or of
officers on full pay in the army or navy, and to be ridden by
the same; any horse having wcn any steeple-chase of the
value of 250/. will not be allowed to start; gentlemen riders;
catch weights (not under lOst.); the winner to be sold for
50/. ; about two miles,

Lord Brownlow's Cecil's ch g Gilray (Owner) 1
Lord Glamis's b g Tomboy ......
Capt. Fendall's Colleen Maid 3
This was an admirable race. Seven started. Water Lily
and Tomboy favourities against the field. Water Lily took
the lead, but refused her fences, and was thrown out. Gil-
ray made play at the turn, closely followed by Tomboy,
cleared the last brook beautifully, and came in a winner by
a length.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
BETTING AT MANCIIESTER.—TUESDAY.
CHESTER Cur.-12 to 1 agst Weatherbit, 14 to 1 agst
Sweatmeat, 20 to 1 agst Best Bower, 22 to 1 agst Clumsy,
25 to 1 agst Crim Con (taken), 30 to 1 agst The Baron,
30 to 1 agst Fitzallen, 40 to 1 agst Inheritress (taken), 40 to 1
agst Hope, 40 to 1 agst Pedometer (taken freely), 50 to 1
agst Redstreak (taken), 1,000 to 15 agst Advice (taken and
afterwards offered), 1,000 to 15 agst Glossy (taken).
DERBY.-9 to 2 agst Sting, 12 to 1 agst Brocardo (taken
and afterwards offered), 20 to 1 agst The Traverser, 25 to 1
agst Ingo, 25 to 1 agst Tom Tullock (taken), 30 to 1 agst
Humdrum, 33 to 1 agst Fancy Boy (taken).
OAKS.-8 to 1 agst Vanish (taken), 14 to 1 agst Chamois
(taken),ls to 1 agst Queen Anne, 20 to 1 agst Flitch (taken),
20 to 1 agst Morverina (taken).

MEMORIAL TO SIR ROBERT PEEL FROM GLASGOW
The following memorial appears in the Gasgow Arqus,
with the signatures of upwards of 180 of the principal mer-
chants and firms of that city appended :
" To the Right Honourable Sir Robert Peel, Bart., First Lord

of her Majesty's Treasury.
" The memorial of the undersigned merchants, manufac-
tui-ers, bankers, and other inhabitants of the city of Glasgow.
" Your memorialists cannot view the present state of the
money and commercial affairs of the country but with
anxiety and alarm—trade and commerce are paralyzed,
and there is a want of confidence among parties engaged
in business, which are detrimental to the interest of the
country.
" Your memorialists attribute, in a 'great measure, these
evils to the delay in passing the measures introduced by you,
on the part of her Majesty's Government to Parliament, for
the alteration of the tariff:

" Your memorialists therefore earnestly solicit you to
adopt such means as may appear to you calculated to insure
these measurespassing into a law with the least possible delay."

SUICIDES lE. A FA MILY. —Last evening Mr. Bedford
held an inquest at the King's Head, Knightsbridge, on the body of
Anne Rooke, aged 42. John Blake, police-constable 103 A, said,
that while on duty on Saturday evening last in Hyde Park, he heard
that a woman had leaped into the Serpentine, near the barracks, on
the south side. He ran to the spot, and seeing her bonnet just below
the surface of the water, thought there was yet time to save her, and
ran in fur that purpose. Unfortunately, just as he caught hold of
her, his cape blew over his eyes, and he was compelled to release his
hold. She then sank, and was not taken out of the water for eight
minutes. She was then quite dead. Several witnesses were exa-
mined with the view of explaining the cause of deceased's suicide.
It appeared that she was a servant, and recently, while out of place,
had been residing at No. 5, White Lion-street. Lately she had much
regretted having lent 81., a sum she had saved while in service, and
on Friday last, having obtained a situation at No. 23, Chester-ter-
race, said she was sure she should not keep her place long. The
money she lent prayed greatly upon her mind. Her brother drowned
himself about three years ago, and her mother attempted to destroy
herself in the same manner. Deceased had recently been heard to
exclaim that she would follow her brother's example. Verdict—
Temporary insanity.
TIIE NEW STREET-SWEEPER.—Some idea of the effi-
ciency of this machine (which is now become a regular promenader
of certain districts of the metropolis) may be formed, from the fact
that, whilst a man can, on the average, sweep not more than 1,500
square yards daily, the machine, worked by one horse, sweeps from
16,000 to 24,000 square yards per diem. The economy of labour is so
great, that one machine will do the work of thirtysix men. Mr.
Whitworth, the inventor, agreed to sweep tke streets of Manchester
twice as often as under the old system, and at a saving to the town of
5001. per annum.

BLACRFRIARS PIER.—The parish of St. Ann, Black-
friars, in which the whole of Illackfliars-bridge is situate, assessed
the " free pier" belonging to the corporation (since indicted as a
nuisance and obstruction) to the poor-rate, at a vestry meeting held
on the 9th of January, and last week payment of the rate was for-
mally demanded of the corporation by the collector, and refused.
The pier has been assessed on a rateable value of 5001. per annum,
and the amount of the quarter's rate demanded is 18/. 155., on an
assessment of 9d. in the pound. On Tuesday the city solicitor served
notices of appeal against the rate on the overseers of St. Ann, Black-
friars. The case will be argued at the next Quarter Sessions.
AN UNEXPECTED TREASURE —Ou Tueaday morning
Mr. John Hamilton, residing in Park-street, Regent's Park, parchased
a picket of books at a stall in Holborn. Amongst them was a work
entitled, " Observations upon the United Provinces of the Nether-
lands," by Sir William Temple, Bart., of Shen°, in the county of
Surrey, Ambassador to the Hague and at Aix-la-Chapelle in the y.• ar
IGGB. On inspecting the volume he discovered 14 guineas of the
reign of George I, as well as a letter, which, however, did not refer
to the money, nor the reason for placing it in " its secret hiding
place," sewed up in one of the covers.
IS PRINCE ALBERT TO BE "KING CONSORT ?"—The
rumour which was so rife some eight or ten months ago, that it is the
desire of an illustrious personage that Ills Royal Highness Prince
Albert should assume the rank and title of "King Consort," is not
only again revived, but it is stated to be the expressed determination
of her Majesty that as little time should be lost as possible in carrying
into effect the royal wish on this rather ticklish subject. It is stated
that Sir Robert Peel has made a promise, after "feeling his way"
among his present, and some of his former most influential sup-
porters, to introduce the subject at some fitting and opportune occa-
sion (and at an early period) to the notice of the Legislature.—Rail-
way !VI.