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

THE IRONMASTERS' QUARTERLY
MEETINGS.

BIRMINGIIAM, 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
on t
the two years previous; but some of. the mas ers
exported, greater for the last three months. than for
terminate in a
entertain a notion that there is a spirit of speculation
afloat, and that a sudden rise,
mighthowever apparently
briefly described._. The rise gene-
justified by present promises,
disastrous tall.
The state of feeling in the Town-hall to-day may
3:infbeerior make of iron (by inferior makers)
rcaolnlyst qinuetnht,l3
will be about from ss, to 10.3. per ton, whilst the first
makers announce their determination to abide by
existing may b
ingpriceonid esCTshcurse taken as a whole, the iron
trade d as wearing a more cheerful
aspect; but clearly not so promising as to induce
those who are most competent judges upon such
matters to atttnipt al.y enhancement of last quarter's
rates. In the lists publish: d 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 cf
ad.:l:slop, and it is difficult to calculate upon their
movements from one week to another.

It is gratifying to observe, that the work-people of
South Staffordshire appear contented with their
present rate of remuneration.

The difficulty is not so great to die for a friend, as
to find a friend worth dying for. —Eliza Cook's Journal.
EARL DIGRY.—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 Fade to his
tgAtiutle.POlatienv trawl

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDEINT.)
THE NATIONAL EXHIBITION OF 1851.
The Messrs. White, of Cowes, wished to exhibit
their new life-boat, but sufficient space could not be
allowed ; many other applications for boats of that
description were also refused,!much to the regret of the
Committee.
MODELS OF FRIGATES, YACHTS, AND STEAMERS.
The Committee having offered all the space that
they possibly could spare, the Messrs. White intend
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.
WIDSOR, JAN. 9.
The Queen walked this morninNg in the Slopes and
Windsor Park.

The Royal Family took walking and pony exercise.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert went out shoot-
ing this morning, accompanied by his Royal High-
ness the Duke of Cambridge, Lord John Russell,
and the Right lion. C. Shaw Lefevre, and attended
by Lord Waterpark, Colonel the Hen. Charles
Grey, and Litut.-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 lion. 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 rrrive 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 Sped), 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 hand 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" Seaman.
The Queen's private band afterwards attended, and
performed the following selections :
Overture, "Die lustigen Weiber von
Windsor" ... Otto Nicolai.
Aeia, " 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•office 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. Haviland, 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. He practised
for many years as a physician in the town, and held the
honorary office of consulting physician to Addenbrooke's
Hospital. He 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 priz9 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 verse
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 shal appear to possess distinguished merit
a premium of 801. will be adjudged.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
CHESTER CUP.
40 to 1 laid to about 501. ages Cossack, and 300 to 5
agst Seaman. Offers to lay 25 to 1, or take 30 to 1
about Rhekus.

DERI3Y.

1,000 to 30 laid sgst Runnymede, 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 isme of the most attractive programme for their
June meeting ever yet published. For their First Pre-
duce there are 33 entries; for 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 remits indicate that Mr. Bake, C.C., has been
wide awake!