The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-01 00:00:00

THE IRON TRADE.

The prospects of this trade for the approaching
quarterly meetings and the ensuing winter months
are far from satisfactory. A g( neral impre.sion is
felt that a large and universal reduction of make is
required to open a way for any improvement ; and
there appears a disposition on the past iof the Welsh
irenmasters to join those in Staffordshire and the
other districts of this country in coming to an under-
standing with the Scotch and North of England, and
arranging a general reduction to the extent of one-
third of the whole. It is evident that, even with a
continuance of the enormous exports lately induced
by the low range at which prices are ruling, the
demand falls short of the actual quantities produced,
leaving out of the question those already in stock, or
represented by the Scotch pig iron scrip. Nor is
there any probability that a fresh opening for the
consumption of iron will present itself; but, on the
contrary, should an advance in the price be estab-
lished, a contraction in the requirements for foreign
markets may rather be expected. The preliminary
meeting of our Staffordshire ironmasters was held at
Wolverhampton on Thursday last, but was scarcely
so well attended as is usually the case. The posi-
tion of the trade was carefully discussed, and a reso-
lution was declared that prices should remain as
last quarter—nominally, bars and rods 61. per ton,
hoops 61. 10s., sheets 71. 10s., long-weight at the
works ; though it is well understood that these figures
are not precisely adhered to in the actual transaction
of butinees. It is most desirable that the efforts pro-
posed fur improving the condition of this trade by a
general reduction in the make should be persevered in
with good faith, and unanimously ; as, should they
fail of success, the only alternative will be such a re-
duction of wages, and a partial abandonment of busi-
ness, as must inflict great evils upon the whole of the
districts where it is carried on. We are sorry to learn
that both here and in Scotland some parties are still
preparing to put in blast more furnaces, and that
works fur some time standing have been re-opened,
while sales of pigs, bars, rails, and sheets are continu-
ally coming to light at deplorably ruinous prices.
Manufacturers are considered, under existing rates, to
be comparteively in a better position than producers of
the raw materiel ; but, from their own statements, it
would appear that the most favourably circumstanced
are working without profit, and unless some altera-
tion for the better can shortly be effected, great appre-
hensions are entertained that another season of widely-
extended difficulties is inevitably approaching.—Bir-
mingham Gazette.

PRESENTATION OF THE FREEDOM OF
DUNDEE TO MR. FOX MA ULE.
(From the Edinburgh Courant.)

Yesterday the provost, magistrates, and town coun-
cil met in the Town Hall, Dundee, for the purpose
of receiving the Right Hon. Fox Maule., M.P., Se-
cretary-at-War, and Lord-Lieutenant of the county
of Forfar, and presenting him with the freedom of
the burgh. Mr. Mamie having been introduced to the
members of the council by the provost, the council
proceeded in procession to the Thistle Hall, where it
had been arranged that the proceedings should take
place. The hall, to which admission was by tickets,
was filled by a most respectable assemblage of nearly
900 persons, a great number of whom were ladies.
In addition to those belonging to Dundee, several
parties were present from the neighbourhood. Among
those present we observed the Countess of Camper-
down, Viscountess Duncan, Lady E. Duncan, Lady
Jane and Sir John Ogilvy, Vice-Admiral and Mrs.
Sykes, Hon. Mrs. Maule, George Duncan, Esq.,
M.P., David Hunter, EEq., of Blackness, Sheriff Hen-
derson, &c.

Thetis, 38, Captain Kuper, C. 8., will be taken into
dock at Devonport about Thursday or Friday next,
and most likely taken out again the same evening.
Vulcan iron screw steam-frigate, Sheerness, is or-
dered to be immediately fitted as a troop-ship.
QUARTERLY OBITUARY.
The officers whose deaths have been officially re-
ported since June 20th, 1850, are the following:—
Flag-officers—Admiral Dudley Oliver, Vice-Ad- THE BOROUGH-IdARILET.—The half-yearly report
miral Sir Josiah Coghill Coghill, Batt of the trustees of the Borough-market was submitted yes-
Captains—Francis Bruce (1827), Richard Mere- terday to the rate-payers of St Saviour's, Southwark, in..
dith (1837), Richard Copeland (1838), Owen Stan- down to the preceding Saturday
generalsoit.T I,easatrnynoansobled,
broughtand showed a very gratifying
Saturday
ley (1844). ‘ exhibited a gross receipt during the six months of 2,6041.,
Commanders— Joseph Corbyn
Moorman (1814), Silas Thomson Hood(
of the period. The trustees hal.
Ipoa6idn.ov7se.r tiocj,h.e
aonvaerstehears,
(1814), Richard , including the balance at the banker's at the commencement
Moriarty (1822), H. Le Venonte (1828), George their baonke'r's of 1,1171.• Ile , which
Wins or (1843), George Morritt (1845), George inaasindoowf tahebapiaonocr-or
atte, a sum
was
be applicable to the same purpose. The trustees also
Buttler (1846), Humphrey John Julian (1848). possessed 1,81 tl, invested in the Reduced Three per Cent.
presided at the mseetin
Retir ed —F , D. Schism (1844), Robert Little Hicks Consols. The report was unanimously approved,eg odabrads;oeo-ct
lution was passed ant orising the trustees to pay over to the
(1846). overseers, in aid of the poor-rate, the amount whichth stood to
Lieutenants—Andrew M'Millan (1810), W. C.
to the parishioners to know
Harris (1811), George Sn3ithers (1811), C. C. Robin-
, 6
ttt
hho
aeeti g
rr i
teermaetduaistroabt
eutnhte,
very
wb ahgnorka. t i
fyhii
nr .g Eli Richard
son (1812), George Bishop (1812), Robert Wint
that such a riltuabolatristance to the loor-rate was derived
receipts
sts fweree Borough-market. The best thanks
Innes (1813), William Biker Strugnell (1814), W.
H. Murray (1815), Robert Ramsay (1815), Williamundoubtedly due to those gentlemen
Swainson (1815), Duncan Mackellar (1816). W. N.
.wfhto had been instrumental in
. bringing about this result,
Clay (1822), W. R. Wyndard (1826), Henry Probyn whereby the poor-rate
ofrontil the
in
inhabitants
(1841), Edward A. T. Lloyd (1842), Charles Bas-
,i of 2,0001. a year. was relieved to the amount of upwards

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THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
Last Night of the Adelphi copany and Adelphi Pieces.
Return of hi Celeste.
Mr. Paul Bedford's Benefit THIS EVENING, under the pa-
tronage of General Lord Viscount Combermere and the Officers of
her Majesty's First and Second Life Guards, on which occasion the
magnificent Band will attend, and at different periods of the evening
perform (on the stage) a variety of much-admired Overtures, kc.,
arranged by and udder the direction of Mr. Waddell, Master of the
Band.

THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE GREEN BUSHES.
To be ollowed by BOMBASTES FURIOSO.
To conclude with a new and original Farce, in the Vulgar
Tongue, to be called JACK IN THE GREEN ; or, Mute on Eti-
quette.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
The Pub:ic is respectfully informed that this Theatre is open for
the Season, under the Manageme,t of Mr. C. Keaa and Mr. Keeley.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed Shakespeare's Tragedy of HAMLET. Hamlet,
Mr. C. Kean; Ophelia, Mrs C. Kean.
To be followed by a new Farce, called PLATONIC ATTACH-
3IENTS, in which Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Wigan, and Mrs. Keeley will
appear.
To conclude
Led th a Ballet Divertissement, in which Mr. Fl
MIAs Carlotta erer-1, and Madile. Auriol will appear. eamore,

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Great success of Giraida and the New Farce.
THIS EVENING,
Win be performed GIRALDA ; or, the Invisible Husband, sup-
ported by Messrs. Leigh Murray, G. Cooke, W. Farren, jun., Comp-
ton ; Mesdames. Stirling and Leigh Murray, Mapes. Louise and
Adele.
After which THE OLDEST INHABITANT, in which Messrs.
W. Farren. Compton, Diddear, Norton;_ Mesdames Bartlett, Adams,
and Ellen Turner will appear.
To conclude with the PRINCESSES IN THE TOWER.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Under tha Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal Highness
Prime Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Crowded Houses to witness the attractive and magnificent Spectacle
of Mazeppa, which, with brilliant novelties in the Wonders of the
Arena, form the most varied and attractive Entertainments in the
Metropolis, which will be continued for this week only. Fifth
Week of the accomplished Vocalist, Miss Annie Hardie, who will
sing a favourite Ballad.
THIS EVENING,
Will be produced Lord Byron's gorgeous Spectacle of MAZEPPA
a,d the WILD HORSE. Mazeppa, Mr. N. T. Hicks.
To be followed by a changeable petite Ballet, by Madlle. Garden!,
Amelia Bridges, and La Petite Jeannette, called The HUNGARIAN
WOODCUTTERS, on the Double Tight Rope.
The new Scenes in the Circle, and first appearance of Mr. Hen-
derson, the wonderful Somersault-thrower.
Inthe course of the evening Miss Annie Hardie will sing a favourite
Ballad.
To coneude with a favourite Farce. •
Box-office open from Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

HIGH WATER Al LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAY —Morning 21 min. after 91 Evening 6 min. after 10
To•idoznow— Morning 51 rain. after 10 I Evening 29 Jilin. after 11

THE WEATHER.—Su:' OFFICE, OcroBEL 1.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
57—highest since neon yesterday.
43—lowest this morning and during the night.
54—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 29.34.
WEED N.—Morning, fine; Afternoon, dull weather, with rain.

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