Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1850-02-28
FOREIGN ITEMS.

IRON FROM CHINA.-There has been received at
Liverpool, from Hong Kong, nine thousand quintas of
Chinese iron. 1t is the first time that this metal from
the mines Of the Celestial empire has been imported
into England. Numerous trials, which have been
made of this iron prove that is in all respects at
least equal TO English. Swedish, Russian iron As
il is procured favorable rate than from those
countries and n it is abundant in the Hong Kong
market this article will doubtless before long become
object Of an important trade with China.
ENORMOUS INCREASE IRON BUSINESS IN
WALEs--The increase Of the iron business is proba-
bly,, unexampled in the history of the world. The
population, during the 40 years from lS0l to l64l.
increased in Newport from 1923 to 1875; in IRE
yeihn from l742 tn IA 932; IN Aberyswiih from SOo
to III PIP; in BetweIiy from 6l9 to % AIS In Ga-
murgan the increase has been, if in the pro-
portion still enormous in itself. Thus, during the
same period the increase at Mertbyr has been from
1850 to "a, 977; at Cardiff from 1910 to 10,077; at
Swansea, from 653I to 1871. The progress in the
actual trade shown by the returns to be equally as
tonishng. In 1920. the iron sent from the worker
for shipment to Newport was 45.462 tons; In le4I.
240,637 The quantity at Cardiff in 1870 was o.
Isl tons; in 1647 it 220,903 tons; and this is
exclusive of quantity Of iron shipped from smaller
ports which owe their existence to the last twenty
years.
FREEDOM OF THE PREss.-Some idea of the extent
to which il exists in France under the government OF
Louis Napoleon. may be gathered from the following
extract Of letter from Mr.. Walsh, late u s. Consul
atPars
LIE Peuple the daily paper founded by Proudhon,
has undergone in eight months of existence eighteen
prosecutions and convictions. The sentences amount
altogether THIRTY -four years of imprisonment, aud
very large sum in lines. Five of lis editors now
in JAIL and one is in exile. II survives under new
title"
SINGULAR OccURREHcE.-A Munich periodical re-
lates that man named Matthias Mangelbacher being
i l.. s. Of tha fha-h
his ears with gun-coon, not knowing but what it was
che common cotton he accustomed to in such
cases. In retiring to his room for the night he seat
ed himself before wood FIRE, from which spark
flew out and struck the tuft of gun-coton, which
ploded with such violence that blew the whole top of
his head off. THAT will pass for tough one
CooL PROCEEDINGS OF THE ORIENTAL LADIEs.-Dur-
ing the hottest months, when the thermometer is Of
ten ut the height of 100 degrees Fahrenheit the Indies
wear a silken garment aud slippers but no stockings
At night IL is the custom to sleep the terraces nj
the top of the house. in the open air. the men, the
children, and the domestics having each their sepa
rate terraces Strange as it may sound, 1t is by
means an uncommon practice with the ladies' in Bag
dad in the month of July and August to steep their
night clothes in cold water which Is sung up for this
purpose, in skins. in order to keep II cool as posi-
BILE. Having done this, they put them on wringing
wet and again retire 10 beds OF palm branches, TO en-
ioy refreshing slumbers Notwithstanding this prac-
tice, rheumatism rarely heard OF IN that coun
try.
THE LONDON TrMEs.-Thcre is 70 other newspaper
in the world which yields great influence the
London Times Ii has placed itself at the head Of
the press in Europe. and speaks with degree If
thority which kings might envy. The individuals
concerned in its management are nothlng-the paper
itself is every thing In its columns public questions
are continually discussed, with masterly ability. 1t
NAV easily be coDiectured. that no one mind could
originate, prepare AID utter. from day to day. the
erudite far-reachng disquisifiOns which tell so pow
erfuy on the opinion Of the world; but that is mat
ter of no consequence. The Times speaks, and its
word is potential. Il is gigantic impersonality-a
dsemboded oracle whose voice penetrates every cor
ner of the civilized world and mouds the thoughts Of
a large portion of the human family. Those who are
familiar with the way in which its machinery is made
operate know that many pens regularly employ
ed upon that sheet. Yet nothing evident than
the fact that all its articles from whatever
they may come, bear single impress. The Times
utters language. Ii scorns to tell the public that
it disapproves Of what itself has said. II never
strangIes its own offspring. The absence of " re-
sponsibe." or the indiscretion Of assistant" is
never proclaimed the excuse for an acknowledged
bunder Such practice would soon bring even that
great journal into contempt.
Yet the Times has -" responsible editor, zone who,
while he scarcely ever writes anything himself,
fully supervises, alters and corrects every EDITORIAL
and gives consistent cha racier TO all the utterances
of the paper He never informs the public that
body writes for his journal except himself. well know
ing that nothing else he could say would nure II So
much Several men of learning, talent and expert
ence are engaged upon liberal stipend To write reg
ulary for lis columns. They furnish articles upon
such subjects may be suggested by their principal
or BY their own Judgment They are all carefully
read examined, and usually altered and corrected by
the editor No writer can have any assurance that
his production will appear IN the shape given 1T by
himself; and none is ever at liberty TO claim III any
way the authorship of his articles. Ii is thus.
by making the paper great, and those who conduct IT
nothing, that the Times has come to be the most con-
siderabie journal in existence. Ii well knows that
the public care less than nothing about the individuals
who sit at It's desks All its readers want is an able,
intelligent. and comprehensive daily paper and that
il is careful to furnish The machinery behind the
curtain it has the sense and taste to concea-Roches
ter American
VALUABLE DrscnvERY-Ii has been discovered in
England by Mr. Burke that the golden lphuret Of
antimony mixed with India rubber and submitted to
the action of heat at $50 degrees, IN boiler under
pressure from four six hours, will produce what IS
known metallic rubber after which the goods Will
resist the action Of extremes of heat or cold yet
tain for indefinite time, q much greater degree OF
elasticity than those produced by the melting of sui
phur with lead mixed with rubber. Fabrics prepared
according this invention be made TO take all the
most delicate tnfs of color. quite free from the odor
of sulphur Objectionable In other mods OF vulcan
izing Mixed with gutta percha, images, the entire
features of the face which capable of being dis
torted into inuumerabe and grotosque forms, have
been produced. Overcoats have been inade by this
process weigh but twenty-five and capable OF
being crammed into the pocket. The discovery may
be succinetIy described follows
Mix 10 parts of golden sulphurcr of aniinony with
100 parts Of India rubber, and when Thoroughly
maslicated" as known to manufacturers, the art-
ees are be made up and then submitted tn heat ia
boiler under pressure al temperature varying from