The Express.
London, England, 1853-08-23 00:00:00

which is highly promising going down. The shaft is now
about 61 fathoms below the forty-five fathom level, and,
without unforeseen occurrences, it will be sank to the fifty-

five fathom level early in October. About 10 fathoms have
been extended on the lode in the forty-live fathom level
west, several fathoms of which have been driven in the
Elean course, which have not only retarded the progress in
driving, but have much depreciated the value of the lode.
This driving, however, has now reached the west side of the
Mean course, and the lode is gradually resuming its
former good appearance. The forty-five fathom level east
has been extended about six fathoms; in this driving the
lode has been productive, and a cross-cut has lately
been set to drive, with the view of cutting
another part of the lode, which it is hoped
will be more productive. The 33 fathom level west has ben
extended about 12 fathoms on the lode, which has proved
throughout to be bunches, in some places highly productive
and other places quite the contrary ; the gruuud, however,
has been uniformly good. The 35 fathom level east has
been extended about eight fathoms; the lode here through-
out has been unproductive. The 2:5 and 15 fathom levels
have been extended tenni/litho= in the lode west,and some
good bunches of lead have been obtained, showing at all
times evident indication of a westernly dip, and from which
may be inferred that all the bunches of lead in these mines
dip with the strata to the south west, which haves no roe-
gen to doubt alto the value of the mine in depth, and more
especially to the west of the Elean course. The 15 and
26 fathom levels east have been discontinued, the prospects
of the lode in this part of the mine are not favourable at
present. Two wines have been sunk from the 25 to 36
fathom levels, one to the east the other to the west of the
enitine shaft, for proving the ground, and the
purposes of ventilation. A parcel of lead, com-
puted at 30 tons, was sampled at the end of July,
the produce by assay being much the same as the parcel
sold on the 27tn f April. The greatest part of the parcel
was raised in the 35 and 45 fathom levels west of engine
shaft. Trebellow Mine has been drained to the bottom,
and the engine shaft is now in course of sinking from the
46 to the 56 fathom levels. The 46 fathom level we find to
be driven south about 43 fathoms, and north about 9
fathoms. The 36 fathom level, driven south about 60
fathoms, and north about 2.5 fathoms. The 2G and 16 fa-
thom levels are not as yet accessible, but several men are at
present employed in clearing. The lode in the bottom of
the mine at present is very promising, but not rich; from
its nature and quality, however, as well as from the sur-
rounding strata, there is every reason to believe that by
sinking the engine shaft, and extending the bottom levels
west valuable discoveries will be made.
A special report, made by Captain Vivian, which was
next read, gave very favourable promise of the ultimate
productiveness of the mines.

The report of the deputation, consisting of Messrs. True-
cott, Byron, and Watson, one of the auditors, who had
gone down to examine the mines in company with Capt.
Vivian, stated that they found the works, buildings, and
plant f the company in a very unsatisfactory state, owing
to the neglect and carelessnesa of the captains and local
agents, who it appeared were concerned fur various other
mines, and recommending the employment of a greater
number of hands under ground, auu the placing of the
mines under more t efficien control.
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The CHAIRMAN detailed the many instances of neglect
he, as one of the deputation, had observed at the mines, and
in the course of a discussion which ensued, some blame was
cast upon the board of management fur not turning their
attention to the subject earlier.
Mr. WATSON suggested that there should be a manager
employed to visit and report upon the mines weekly, or
oftener, sad two competent underground agents to direct
the works.

Mr. TRIPP said it was the mining captains who required
looking alter. Re believed all the mining captains were in
league together to maintain a system under which the int.-
rests of the proprietors were sacrificed.
Ultimately it was resolved immediately to discharge the
two present mining captains of the company, and to appoint
others in accordance with Mr. Watson's suggestion.
The Citalngart, in reply to a question, stated that he
could not promise that the mines would pay a dividend by
the next meeting, or even within the next year.
Votes of thanks to the committee of management, the
deputation, and the auditors were then proposed and carried,
and the meeting separated.