The New York herald., 1845-11-05

passengers between Basel and the rest Of Swi,zer
land As the traffic with the eastern cantons is not
/ one halt OF the whole, the traffic on the line to Oh
ten would be at least twice large that OF the
Swiss Baden line. As, moreover, the necessary ex-
tension from Often to Zurich will go through Aarau,
the 1900 600 guden tor an extension 10 that place
will not be required Finally, the line will traverse
the most Dumerously populated district OF Swlrzer-
land, as well the richest manufactures therefore
there exists much larger local traffic than on the
other line, and this advantage with reference 10 the
return is the most important of ALL According to
the report the Belgian railways, ~ per cent OF the
whole passenger receipts are the local trafilc The
central lines correspond also, to the wishes OF the
different cantons by its direction, and experience, IN
consequence, less difficulties In the concession Of
the land as other undertakings of similar nature.
l-Roiitcdy Director.
The Iron TRApE.--At the quarterly meeting Of
the lronnlasters, which was held on Thursday IN
Birmingham, an advance of twenty shilllngs upon
| recent prices was determined upon, with the
approval OF large majority OF the trade present.
few members were deslrous that prices should re-
main without alteration, their wish being that the
nominal price should remain below, rather than
above, that which is actually being obtained. For
some days past makers have generally refused
orders at old prices, as II was evident from the
heavy existing and prospective demand that an ad-
vance was inevitable. Prices, as now fixed, may
be quoted follows, viz:bars l0; sheets, ILL., los;
hoops, lM. lOs the works, being 40s higher than
the prices fixed last quarfer-day We cannot view
without anxiety the probable effect of these ad-
vances on the export trade OF the town and neigh
borhood, and the manufacturing interest generally.
The present price OF ron we have reason to believe,
will not materially interfere with the demand tor
hardware from abroad, and should the further ad-
vance, which the great demand for railways must
occasion, be gradual and wel-tmed, we shall still
have nothing to fear. That the prices fixed during
! the present week will be maintained tor some time
to come there is scarcely doubt, and so tar from
| the ronmasters themselves entertaining apprehen-
siols the subject, many have refused prospective
| orders at the rates quoted. In addition to the
| large and increasing demand for iron, it is stated
| that the make cannot materially be increased the
supply OF coal and lron-sone is every day becoming
limited, and the men, as is invariably the case
IN seasons OF prosperity, are unwilling to work fu
| time and in many cases demanding further ad-
vances in their wages, so that there is little imme-
date prospect of the value OF iron recedlng. At
former PERIOD indeed, do we remember the trade OF
the district to have been in more ilourishng con-
dition. The manufacturers Of hardware goods are
fully EMPLOYED and the demand tor rails is altogeth
| er unprecedented. As an instance we may mention
that one of the greatest railway companies in the
kingdom is now seeking to effect contracts IN this
district for 100000 tons Of rails for its numerous
branches and extensions and the demand tor plate
iron is brisk, that 1t is matter OF favor to gel
masters to accept orders at current rates: We may
observe, that at Wolverhampton on Wednesday, the
principal Shropshire ronmasers expressed them
selves decidedly opposed to rise during the present
injurious to the stability and permanent prosperity OF
the trade. Their opinions We're, however. overrul
ed by the large orders in the hands OF Staordshre
above the current rates. From remarks which reach
ed us yesterday in the Town Hall, and from our past
experience of the proceedings OF the iron trade un-
der like circumstances, we confess that We enter
tain cause for apprehension, as, should prices again
rapidly advance, the export OF hardware must most
seriously be affected. We hope this consideration
and recollection of the effects consequent on the
precip,tate movement III April last, will not be lost
sight of by the iron trade in their future proceed
| ings.-Birmngha Journal, Oct. ii.
The Hop TRApE-Since our last publication we
have mlnutely examined the various reports from
the hop growing districts throughout England, with
a view 81 laying before our readers faithful ac-
count OF the forthcoming crop. That the season
has been very untavorable Tor the growth OF this
plant there cannot be single doubt. Hopes, how,
ever we entertained that the vines had not received
any material injury but we regret to say that there
is an almost universal complaint OF the deficiency
both in quantity and quality. The reports from
to come down short in the bushel and light IN the
| weight" Another account says "the weight
ranges generally from 55 10 56 bushels per cwt-
Mos. OF the samples are OF bad colour IN conse-
quencs Of the late winds, but are good In quality
The latest account from Maidstone. very extern
sve hop-growng district, says" When we take
into the account the receoing duty, considerable
portion OF which Is still III The gardens unplcked
| and the unpropitous weather which we now expe-
rence, and must expect at this late period OF the
yenr rendering it more than probable that many
acres will never be picked, We have good reason 70
expect tnat the present prices will be maintained,
| aud that wet and windy day or TWO VIII CAUSE d
further advance to take place. We learn from ali
quarters that the picking must be prolonged to an
unusuaylae period. Many planters cannot hnlsh
before the 10Th or 2lst inst, even with favorable
| weather nd all are reiteratDg their complaints OF
the snortness of the crop. so great similarity
exists between the reports from every quarter, thai
1t becomes almost unnecessary TO take the parishes
in detail Another week Will see the principal
picking finished, and the duty then can be cacu-
lated more closely than it is at present" From
these accounts It Is pretty evdenf that as Doth the
Ian. and pt
rise will take place In the value OF the article, and
that ere long prices will advance. 1t Is also evident
that the amount OF duty previously estimated mas
been set down at a much larger Inquire than VIII be
realized AT present it is put down by some AT
fl2O, ,OOO, ,-Ltpepooi Times, Oct 49,
CURIOUS CHARGE AGAINST ENGLAND AND PRINCE
| GEORGE OF CAMBRIDGE Athens correspoD-
dent of The Morning Post communicates the lntelll-
gence that M Coleili, the Prime Minister, through
| d paper conducted under his auspices; by muir
derer whose pardon he especially interested him
self procure, publicly accuses the British govern
| ment OF deliberate design 10 procure the assass
nation Of King Otho, and duplicates gallant and
distinguished member OF the royal family In the
i atroclous tact.
In fact that " the object of our government is to
have King Ohio assassnated for the purpose OF pla-
cling Prince George OF Cambridge on the throne OF
Greece, and 10 compass which, according to M:
Coletti, conspiracy exists under the patronage OF
England
Apathetic as public spirit unfortunately IS in
/ Greece II was however, reused by the appearance
Of this accusation The journal IN question was IN
dignantly denounced in both Chambers Of the Legis
lature of Athens the author OF the charge was ex-
amned rira roce, and failed in showing that there
existed the slightest ground tor that OF which ne
alleged he possessed "palpable proof" nj. Colettl
himself was forced to admit his own participation
in the libel, to the extent of his having gratuitousb
distributed the journal that contained 1t and his
own colleague, the Minister OF Justice, declared
that the slanderer Cleomenes was without the sha-
dow of foundation tor the calumny he had circu-
lated.
Yet. IN spite of all this, no steps had been taken
for the arraignment and punishment OF the creature
| Cleomenes.
THE ELECTRIC TEIEGRApH.-The Prusslan 60
vernment has determined 10 apply an electric tele
graph to the line from Berlin to Cologne. II will be
established between Berlin and Posdarn before the
end OF the year.
! SEcEssIoNs FROM THE ANGLICAN CHUR CHI. We
are now enabled to mention the names OF all those
j Illhers nt the lInIXersIfv of (yfnrd who huYn