The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-08-06 00:00:00

MINES.

In looking over the newspapers recently received frcm
Mexico, we perceive public attention there much drawn
towards the mines of that country, in consequence of British
capital being about to bet mployed in working them. It is
an article in the code of mining i„,ws, that in the event of
any mining prop:ietor being unable, for a certain period,
to continue working his mine, any citizen of M-xico, who
can show that he has the means of supplying funds for the
purpose, may denounce that mine, by giving certain notices
to the competent authorities, and so become the prorrietor
of it. The object of this regulation evidently was to pre-
vent the mineral resources of the country being kept in an
unproductive condition, from the indoh nce or incompe-
tency of their proprietors; but it never could have been in-
tended to apply to a state of political revolution or looti!ity,
when circumstances quite beyond the controul of there
persons might deprive them of the means of continuing their
accustomed pursuits. Many of the mine owners of Mexico
have he. n placed in this latter position. Giving themselves
up entirely to the exertions me:nary for the establish-
ment of the independence cf their country, they have, fur
many years, been wholly deprived of all income from their
mining property, and they now Lind themselves without ca-
pital to put it again in motion. In such circumstances there
have not been wanting, it appears, individuals who have
come forward to denounce some of these mines, and so to
endeavour to obtain possession of them. We are glad to
see that these attempts arc not likely to receive any sanc-
tion from the Erglish adventurers. Mr. Mornay, an Eng-
lishman, who went out fur some Lousy s in London on the
business of the mines, has published a lctt T in the Sot, in
which he says that he will enter into no treaty for supply-
ing capital to any of the newly denonnc:A mines, whatever
advantageous terms may be offered. In this he has been
followed by Mr. Alaman, the agent of the united Mexican
Company, who has published a similar declaration in the
newspapers. This is a considerate and an honeurable pro-
reeding, aril, we doubt not, will be followed by all Parties
who may be similarly circumstanced.—Cuaricr.

On Sunday last Mr. Price, the American manager,
accompanied by Miss L. Kelly, and the other perl'ormers
whom Sac had engaged, embarked at Liverpool on Leard
the packet-ship Pacific, and sailed for New York.
The high contracting parties in a late snatch of some no-
toriety in the theatrical world, arc passing the honeymoon
with great eclat at Dover ; the fair bride excites grist ad-
miration among the visitors of that ancient sea-port. Mrs.
Siddons, accompanied by the elegant daughter of the late
Tate Wilkinson, is also enjoying the sea-breezes in the
Same spot.
Pt arreTION or osr n.—Mr. Kean appeared at
Dublin on Monday night, fur the first time this season, in
- his favourite character of Richard the Third. On his en-
trance he was greeted with long, loud, and evidehtly very
hearty applause. This be acknowledged with mute, yet
Gov; nt gratitude. In the scene with Lady Anne, a
rather singular circumstance occurred in that particular
part +slim! Richard exclaims, " Oh ! divine perfection of
a woman :"—A lady in the pit, convinced, no doubt, that
, there was nothing divine or perfect in woman at al (which,
I by-the-by, we to:e leave to deny), ejaculated her surprise
in so very audible a tone as to be heard throughout the
home. This caused general laughter, in which the Lily
joined. and mookiararily ;:topped the pA.formance—but
att1.41601) was SOOll restored 1:y tip• inimitable exhibition of
that encroaching humility by which Richard woks him-,
self, not oily into the good graces of Lady Anne, but also
into personal exaltation.—Dadin Paper.
• 'Mr. l'lamer is engaged to lead the grand Inn ;ical festi-
ea, at Ir.l,lref alter next month.
We are happy to I—urn that the Earl of Ecremont is
• nearly recover-Al from the ell'ects of his late accident: his
Lordship is at Petworth. Great regret was express d at
his Lordship's unavoidable absence from our races.—
, Bri:gd,,n Gazette.
The celebrated Mrs. Mary Ann Clarke, who has been
residing in ItrLbton for the two er three months, has
just lilt ; while there she occupied a house on the Grand
Parade.

-111r204:onnt 11 is to reel lye a rtzblie dinner at Wexford
during the Assiv-s, Sit Thomas Ettuonde, Batt. in the
chair.—L& l'apet