The Sun.
London, England, 1851-01-10 00:00:00

THE IRONMASTERS' QUARTERLY
MEETINGS.

BIRMINGHAM, THURSDAY.--The principal iron-
masters'
meeting for the quarter was held in our
Town-hall to-day, and was extremely well attended.
In addition to merchants and manufacturers from
South Wales, Shropshire, Liverpool, and Manchester,
we observed several lessors of mining property, lime
dealers, coal dealers, and every description of trader
interested in the staple trades of South Staffordshire.
It has already been announced that the ironmas-
ters, at their preliminary meeting, held at Wolver-
hampton a fortnight ago, expressed their determina-
tion neither to advance nor to recede, but to abide by
the prices of last quarter. This resolution, seeing the
improved condition and prospects of the trade, ap-
peared somewhat extraordinary, but there appears to
be no doubt that it was dictated by motives of trades-
man-like prudence. It is unquestionable that foreign
orders, especially for Russia, America, and even for
the Roman States, have been more than usually
numerous—indeed, for rails, the chief description
exported, greater for the last three months than for ,
the two years previous ; but some of the ironrnast.ers
entertain a notion that there is a spirit of speculation
afloat, and that a sudden rise, however apparently
justified by present promises, might terminate in a
disastrous fall.
The state of feeling in the Town-hall to-d.
iron to-day may
consequently be briefly described. The rise gene-
rally in the inferior make of (byinferior makers)
will be about from ss. to 10s. per ton, whilst the first
makers announce their
determination to abide by
existing prices. Thus; taken as a %hole, the iron
trade may be considered as wearing a more cheerful
aspect; but clearly not so promising as to induce
those who are most competent judges upon such
matters to attempt any
enhancement of last quarter's
rates. In the lists published by the first-class firms
this quarter, the prices remain stationary, and with
them at least they will remain so until a meeting of
the trade declares for au advance or a decline.
Amongst the smaller iron masters there is no bond of
adhesion, and it is difficult to calculate upon their
movements from one week to another.
It is gratif3 ing to observe, that the work-people of
South Staffordshire appear contented with their
present rate of remuneration.

The diffieultyjs not so great to die for a friend, as
to find a friend worth dying for. —Eliza Cook's Journal.

EARL DIGBY.—This Noble Lord completed his
78th birthday on Monday last. On Tuesday, at his rent
audit, he directed a return of 10 per cent. to be made to his
teamite.,---Slierborne Journal,

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
(PROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
THE NATIONAL EXHIBITION OF 1851.
The ,Messrs. White, of Cowes, wished to exhibit, "Cl-
their new life-boat, but sufficient space could not be( "--alfr.i; ri
allowed ; many other applications for boats of tiAt
description were also refused, much to the regret of DB
Committee.
hts MODELS OF FRIGATES, YACHTS, AND STEAAIERS.IO
The Committee having offered all the space that
•
they possibly could spare, the Messrs. White interth' _ ?7,7):
to send up the models of some of the swiftest and most
splendid sea-boats built by them, some that they may
fearlessly challenge the whole world to beat.

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, JAN. 9.
The Queen walked this morning in the Slopes and
Nindsor Pat h.

The Royal Fumily tock walking and pony exercise.
His Royal HighneTs Prkee Albert Nveot out shoot•
ing this, rnorniog, accompanied by Roykd High-
nes the Duke of Cainb:hige, Lorq John Russell,
and the Right Hon. C. Shaw Lefevre, and attended
by Lord Waterpark, et:lonel the CLarles
Grey, and Lieut.-Colonel F. H. Seymour.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge
took leave of the Queen and the Prince to-day, and
quitted the Castle.

The Right Hon. the Speaker and Mrs. Shaw Le.
fevre took their departure from the Castle to-day.
The lion. Charles A. and Mrs. Murray are expected
to arrive at the Castle to-day, on a visit to her Majesty
and the Prince.

The Royal dinner party at the Castle this evening
will include her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent,
the Duchess of Sutherland and Lady C. Leveson
Gower, Lord and Lady John Russell, Lady Fanny
Howard, Baroness de Speth, Hon. Charles A. and
Mrs. Murray, Sir George Couper, and Colonel
Bouverie.

The band of the Coldstream Guards will attend
during dinner. Her Majesty's private band will
afterwards attend in the Castle.
The band of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards
was in attendance in the Castle during dinner on
Wednesday evening, and played the following pieces :
Overture, Op. 24 Mendelssohn.
Waltzer, " Hyacinthe " ... Koenig.
Selection, " Der Freychutz"
Quadrille, " Magaran "
Polka, " Dane John "
The Queen's private band afterwards attended, and
performed the following selections :
Overture, "Die lustigen Weiber von
Windsor" . . Otto Nicolai.
Aria, " Parto" (La Clemenza di Tito) Mozart.
Serenade and Valse, "La Juive"
Selection, " Ozaar and Zimmermann" Loitzing.

Mr. Charles Horton Pulley, Vestry Clerk of Hack-
ney, had the honour of attending Sir George Grey at
the Home•ofnce yesterday, with the address to the
Queen from the inhabitants of that parish, on the sub-
ject of the recent aggression of the Pope of Rome.
The Rev. Dr. Adamson had an interview with Earl
Grey yesterday, at the Colonial-office.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had
a general meeting yesterday at their offices in White-
hall-place.

Mr. Cooke, the Mayor of Richmond, Yorkshire,
transacted business at the Home-office on Wednesday,
and presented memorials on the subject of vagrancy.
Dispatches from the Governor of the Gambia were
received yesterday at the Colonial-office.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.
CAMBRIDGE, JAN. 8.

DEATH OF THE REGIUS PROFESSOR. OF MEDICINE.

Dr. Havi!and, who has held the above-named appoint-
ment since 1817, expired at his residence in Trumping-
ton-street early this morning. Dr. Raviland graduated
as 12th wrangler, and a member of St. John's College in
1807. In 1814 he was elected Professor of Anatomy,
which appointment he resigned on his promotion to the
one he held at the period of his decease. Ile practised
for many years as a physician in the town, and held the
honorary office of consulting physician to Addenbrooke's
Hospital. Ile was 66 years of age at his demise, which,
though somewhat sudden at the last, was not surprising,
as the deceased had suffered for years from constitutional
infirmity.
The subject fixed for the next Seatonian Prize is
" Samson."

Each candidate for this prize is to send his perform-
ance, without his name, to the Vice-Chancellor (fairly
written, or it will not be attended to), on or before the
29th of September next, with some Latin verse upon it;
and he is at the same time to send a paper, sealed up,
with his name written within, and the same Latin verb°
on the outside.

The papers containing the names of the unsuccessful
candidates will be destroyed unopened, by which regu-
lation the delicacy of those who might otherwise fear a
repulse, is, it is hoped, effectually consulted.
If any poem shall appear to possess distinguished merit
a premium of SUI, will be adjudged.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
T ATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
CHESTER CUP.
40 to 1 laid to about 50/. agar Cossack, and 300 to 5
ant Seaman. Offers to lay 25 to 1, or take 30 to 1
about Rhesus.

DERBY.

1,000 to 30 laid sgst Runnymt de, 50 to 1, to 1004
agst Lightfoot, and 200 to 10 agst Constellation and
Marlborough Buck.
We congratulate very sincerely the men of Manches-
ter, the most thoroughly sporting town in the queendom,
on the issue of the most attractive programme for their
June meeting ever yet published. For their First Pro-
duce there are 33 entries; fur their Union, Trade, and
Salford Borough Cups there are 68, 65, and 47 nomina-
tions respectively; two Biennial Stakes for three years
and two years old coming for the first time into opera-
tion; and 15 entries figure in the Two Years Old Stakes.
The subsidiary fixtures amount to eight, and the handi-
capping is entrusted to Mr. Topham, whilst such satis-
factory results indicate that Mr. Bake, C.C., has been
wide awake!

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
Duke of Beaufort's hds., Mon., Weston Burt; Wed.,
Siston Court; Sat., Daunsey Turnpike.
Mr. A. Smith's hds., Mon., Clatterd Oakcuts; Tues.,
Stowell Lodge; Wed., Wherwell Wood; Thurs., Wey-
hill; Fri., Nethravon; Sat., Winterslow-11.

Mr. Farquharsou's lids., Tues.. Fallows Wood.
B. V. H., Tees., Milborne Port; Fri., Druce Down.
Brighton harrs., Mou., Patcham; Wed., Race Course
—104..
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Brookside harrs., Mon., Newmarket Hill; Thurs.,
Telscombe Tye—lo}.
Crawley and Horsham hds., Mon.. Pond Hill; Wed.,
Oakley Court; Fri., Warningtid Tollgate-101.
Worcestershire hds., Mon., Woodeote Green; Wed.,
Kennels; Fri., Plymouth Arms, Hewell-10i.
Warwickshire hds., Mon., Goldscote; Tues., Nutford
Bridge; Wed., Milverton Kennel; Thurs., Lower
Sbuckburg Village; Fri., Church, T)soe; Sat., Henley-
in-Arden-10i.
Herefordshire hds., Tues., Ford's Bridge; Fri , Hare-
wood's End-10i.
Lord Redesdale's hds., Mon., Chapel House; Wed.,
Eytord; Fri., Tangley; Sat., Spilsbury-10i.
Mr. Giles's hds., Mon., Eastwood Oak; Fri., Chances
Pitch Turnpike-10}.
Upton•on-Severn harrs., Tues., Welland Court-10i.
Wheatland hds., Tues., Little Wenlock-10.
Ludlow hds., Tues., Kinsley-10.
Mr. Conyers's hds, Mon., Mitching Green-10i.
Essex Union hds., Wed., Danbury Griffin; Sat., Ash.
ingdon Wants-14.
Mr. Lushington's hds., Mon., Rainham; Thurs., Dod-
dington-street-11.

RETZSCH AS HE IS.—IES whole appearance recalled
Cuvier to us so forcibly, that we instantly murmured the
name of the great naturalist; but when his clear wild blue
eyes beamed their welcome, and his lips parted into a smile_
to give it words, we were even more strongly reminded of
Professor Wilson ; in each, a large well-developed head,
masculine features, a broad and high forehead, Fri_
il and fooruce
strongly expressive of a combination of gown'ss' .
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where he expired on Monday morning, from
effects.Pitai'Mr. H. W. Valiance appeared as solicitor ott
theirab afternoono above
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behalf of Messrs. Jay, the contractors. Evidence was ad-
duced similar to that given at the inquiry on Tuesday. Ttue
jury returned a verdict of" Accidental death."
. .

Men dare not, as 13ad---;;;;;;e, appear open
enemies to virtue; when, therefore, they persecute virtue,
they pretend to think it counterfeit, or else lay some crime to
its charge.—Eliza Cook's Journal.
FUND FOR PROMOTING FEMALE EMIGRATION.—
The committee of this fund are now engaged in selecting
small parties of female emigrants for dispatch to New Zea-
land and Van Diemen's Land, in both of which colonies the
authorities are most-anxious to receive young women sent
out under Sidney Herbert's scheme of emigration. A de-
tachment of 44 ter the Cape of Good Hope, for whom good
situations have been secured in the colony, were dispatched
about a ihrtnight since. The committee have received ma"
mations of the safe arrival in Australia of the ships Cullo-
den, Duke of Portland, Tory, and William Stevenson, by
which vessels above 200 female emigrants were last ziumrner
diqatched. In each case the girls arrived in good health,
and obtained situations without the slightest difficulty.
There is reason to believe that the emigration during the
current year will be chiefly directed to the Canadas, 'Van
Diemen's Land, the Cape of Good Hope, and New Zealand,
in each of which colonies local arrangements of a satisfactory
nature have been made for the safety of emigrants sent oat
by this charitable fund.
MURDER BY POACHERS AT ELVEDEN.—OH MOD"
day last the following parties, John Starling, Frederic*
Fletcher, William Brown, Richard Starling, Joseph Norman,
and James Cadman, all of Isleham, were brought up at the
station-house,
Nou.spet,h3lenif,dtehne head gamekeeper
the charge of murdering Mr.
William
gamekeeper of William Newton,
Esq., of Elveden-hall, and of having shot at Isaac Allen,
with intent to murder him, seriouslywoundiug him. Aftssr a
long inquiry, the magistrates anneunced that they had ,do-
' cided to commit John Cadman, .Willia.ut Brown, and John
Starling for trial at the assizes ; the three other prisonnirs
a would be dischargtd.—Bury