From III. New Orleans Courier
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Iron has become so scarce and dear in France
that the minister of marine has appointed com
mittce to inquire whether it is not expedicnt to re-
duce the duties on imported iron. Though the
supply has more than doubled within few years
past still it is not sufficient to meet the extensive
demand occasioncd by the great number of rail-
roads projected and in course Of execution. The
minister of marine apprehcnds that he will be COM
PEELED to pay an intolerably high price for iron for
building and repairing ships belonging to the
navy.


Iron will undoubtedly command high prices all
over the world in consequence oflhe vast quantity
of the article consumed in the construction of rail-
roads. From Russia to Egypt the order of the
day is Misunderstanding out railroads In the
Uni,ed States the same spirit Of improvement pre-
vails-and the result will be that iron will become
enormously dear-What is the use of protective
duty for the commodity under these circumstances2