The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-24 00:00:00

INTERNATI.OIVAL POSTAGE.

A deputation from the association to obtain postal
communica.tiou between ail nations by means of the
lowest practicable uniform charge fur ship transit of
letters and printed papers, which was formed during
the late Great Exhibition, of the following gentle-
men—Lord Ashburton, Sir J. P. Boileau, Bart., Sir
John Burgoyne, K.C.8., W. Brown, Esq.. M.P., Elibu
Burritt, E.q , Chevalier de Burg (Austria), Henry Cole,
Esq., C. 8., Professor Daubeny, Charles Went-
worth Mike, Esq., Baron Charles Dupin (France),
Bight Hon. T. Milner Gibson, M.P., Professor Hancock
(Dublin), J. C. G. Kennedy, Esq. (America), J. S. Le-
fevre,.. Esq., CB, Chevalier Lencisa (Sardinia), Dr.
Lindley, G. Moffatt, Eiq., M.P., Sir Roderick Mur-
chison, Sir S. Northcote, Bart., Dr. Lyon Playfair, C. 8.,
W. C. Redfield, Esq. (America), Colonel Sir William
Reid, K C.B. R.E., Herr Von Viebahn (Zollverein),
Hon. C. P. Villiers, M.P. and Don. M. Ysasi (Spain)—
bad an interview yesterday, at the Foreign-office, with
Earl Granville.
The deputation consisted of Sir John Boileau, Bart.,
Sir John Burgoyne, George Moffatt, Esq , M.P., Henry
Cole, Esq., C.B , Wentworth Dilke, Esq., and T. Milner
Gibson, Esq., M.P.
Sir John Boileau introduced the deputation to Earl
Granville.
Mr. HENRY COLE said that, as no change could be
made in the postal arrangements of foreign countries, it
was the opinion of the deputation that the best method
of initiating the important change which they had in
view was, that the Government should express its desire
to not in friendly concert with foreign Governments in
endeavouring to form a system of international penny
postage. Whether this should be done by a postage
congress, after the model of the sanitary congress, was
matter for after consideration; but there was little doubt
that the step, however taken, would be well received,
especially after the example set by England. in having a
uniform rate of inland postage, had been more or less
followed by ail foreign countries. With regard to the
colonies, the Government could act without interference,
and it would be for the heads of that department to con-
sider whether it were wise to retaiO the trifling revenue
now produced by ship letters in exchange for the wide
benefits which a reduction of ocean postage would confer
on emigrants, and therefore ultimately on the mother
country. The late occurrence of the Great Exhibition,
and the intimate connexion of the Noble Earl with that
event, made this a happy opportunity for his initiating
the movement.

Mr. MOFFATT spoke of the very beneficial results to
trade and commerce certain to follow this step, if any
analogy can be drawn from the results of the penny
postage. It is impossible to overrate the effect which
that change has had on all branches of our commerce—
they have been quite revolutionised by it. The feeling
of the City mercnants is very stronc, in favour of this
plan, though it is thought by some that the most practi-
cable way of bringing it about would be to set the ex-
ample with one or two foreign States, as the United
States of France.

Sir JOBS 13IIRGOYNE thought that the loss by the
penny postage did not effect the correctness of the prin-
ciple of reduction, but arose rather from other causes
which will not act in the case of a packet service ;
and Mint the good result would therefore be more imme
diately apparent. Oa the point of the advantage to the
colonies, and of the feasibility of the reduction, he was
glad to know that his opinion was entirely the same with
that of Colonel Sir W. Reid, who, when Governor of the
Bermudas, and of the Leeward Islands, had paid great at-
tention to the question. Sir J. Burgoyne deprecated any
partial reform, which could reduce the revenue
while it did not give the public the full benefit of
the change. A penny ocean postage was the right step.
He advocated a commencement With the colonies, even
if no international measure followed. It could not fail
to bind them more closely to the mother country.
Mr. WENTHWORTII DILKE said that this question had
come before the B i ish Association for the advance-
ment of science at their last meeting, (especially with
respect to the transmission of scientific periodicals. The
difficulty of obtaining those published by foreign so-
cieties was at present very greet. Sir R. Murchison
had taken great interest in the matter, and if not un-
avoidably prevented would have been present to-day.
Mr. MILNER GIBSON wished to express the strong
and growing feeling in favour of this scheme of ocean
penny postage of the merchants and men of business of
Manchester. With regard to the United States and our
colonies there appeared to be little difficulty, and there
was great probability that the decrease a hich must be
expected at first in the revenuo would be soon made up,
even financially, putting ou; of view the commereiel and
philanthropic bilccti•,s which the change would produce.
Earl GRANVILLE said in reply that it was the real in-
teract of this country to proaloto peace and intercourse
between all nations, and that nothing can so certainly
conduce to that end as our giving all facilities to the
communication of knowledge and of ideas. With this
view, cheap universal postage was most desirable. These
wen, matters of cleteil which must be considered by the
Chancellor of the Exchequer and the other momb.,l,rs of
the Government; at present they reed not be gone into.
On the principle he did not hesitate to say that he was
most anxious to give every support in his power to the
views of the deputation, which he should communicate
to his colleagues in the Government.
The deputation then retired.

MINING INTELLIGEN CE.
(From the Mining Journal of this day.)
A very satisfactory business has been transacted this
week in dividend mines, but the rapid accumulation of
new projects fur Australian and Californian gold re-
sesrches has considerably damped the inquiry fur the
9eetilistive and progressive classes of British mines, the
former in particular. It is to be remarked, however,
that capital crass drawn within the mining circle, and
with ism results, seeing the scope there is for its judici-
oustihnat than to
seek is more likely to remain and circulate
seek for other channels of investment,
now
shade, and
the railways in particular have bean thrown into
large and to'erabldividends in mining .. - " " • shares realising very
Cir
stances also
point to
certain rates or interest. ' culn-
and of tin in particular,
rise in the value of Britis,h metals,
in the advanced priue.ar, the effect of which is already felt
es of shares, and increased dividends
announced, or certain, in various tin mines. Ou the
whole, therefore, the prospects of our market are highly
encouraging.
In the Metal MArket-c° eper is firm with a good de-
mand. Lead is not in such
good
request. Tin is very
brisk, with a disposition to r
In the Bullion Market-llsitican and South Ameri-
can dollars, buyers at 4s. 100. per
bi1e,1?35.r
withoutni United States
gold,
dollsrs, 45. 101. standard cz. 13ar
5,:. se
per cz., last price.
. per cz.
per uz. standard. Spanish doubloons, 71.84.g01id, 778* 9d,
78s. 3d. per oz. Fin
Colaaa hien doubloons,
ss. 5413. per ca. last price. e cake silver,
The Directors of the Devonshire Great Consolidated
Copper Minins;
Company, at their weekly board me t
ing,
held on Thursday last, declared a dividend of 6,1441.
being 61. per share, from nett profits arising from sales
I d for the nsts'eths
of copper ores same e . of Sept- and
Oct. List. Alter payment of the same there remains in
hand a balance of 20,825/ Is. 8 n cash, ore bills not
yet at maturity, and reserved fund, applicable to the
general purposes of the company.
At Wheal Buller M eeting onTuesday, the accounts
for Nov. and Dec. showed-Balance fram last account,
1,0461. 10s. 5d • ores sold (less dues), 6,1821. 9s. 6d,,__
7,228/. 19s. lid.-Costs and merchants' bills, 2,280/. 12s.
1 Id.; on account of whim-sngin'' 7001.; by dividend of
12/. 10s. per share, 3,2001.;
adventurers, 1,048/. 7a. leaving balance in favour of
The Treviskey accounts for October and November
show-Ores sold 25th Sept. (less 1-12th lords' dues, 2181.
17s. Bd.), 2,4071. 153.1 d.; received for poles, &c., 12s. 6d.;
=2,4081. 78. 7d.-Labour cost for October and No-
vember, 543/. 4s. 7d.; tribaters' part of ore, 3811. 89. 2d;
merchants' bills, &c., 2291. 18s. 6d.; Tresavean adven-
turers' water charge, 23/. 17s, 2d.;
Mr, J. Jones's ba-
lance of claim, 501.; leaving profit, 979/. 193. 2d.; add
balance in hand end Sept., 301. 4s. 2d.--=l,OlO/ 38. 4d.
By dividend of 8/. per share, 9601.; leaves balance in
band, 501. 3s. 4d.
At Alfred Consols hi-monthly meeting, en Wednes-
day, a dividend of 9s. per share was made (2,3041)
At the Lydford Consols meeting, on Tuesday, the
accounts showed-Received from promoters' subscrip-
tion and sale of shares, 2,442/. 108.; interest, 71. 6s. 6d.
=2,4491. 16s. 6d.-BY labour cost fur eight months to
November, 1,6324 3a. 4d.; produce of sett and mer-
chants' bills, 450/.; balance cost of water-wheel, 1101.;
preliminary and legal expenses, 129/. 2s. 10d.; commis-
sion,
bsils2L lei.; office expenses and travelling, 461.105.;
---g and stationery, 171. ls. 103.; interest, 4s 5i.,
assets overwlaaiabmil
leaving balance in hand, 52/. 4s. Id. The estimated
per share made.
were 138/. 3s. 23. A call of 2s. Si
adjourne.d
At the
Wheat Maria enera m l eeting of Lamherose
adventurer,showecl-Liabili., on Thursday, the accounts
cash, 208/ : leaving * in tin arsenic, and
t"
5351; assets, . ,
November last, 327 i "lance against mine to the end of
until the lodes are c:,;tto meet which, and future costs
10s. payable immediately and 10s. at the discretion of the
~,
At Great Onslow spacial
lved that thenumber(the of shares be increased to
meeting, on the 17th inst., it
that 10,000
,„_. . .oy be requiait
.
tess.s property of the lessees, or
for raising 15,0004) be
than 30
z..: ';t.'%" 0 i ' e public at not leess
.i. 1 i',. , i
.... r-441 muse. of raising capital for i• per share, for
--, -A tatalie."Mcfnany. working these mines
• , c6a411..7
::,..;___ _ At' Detail and Courtenay Cowls
T. ..., .13:12 inst., the accounts showed-Ore sold
on the
_4,.lsl2hares,
'-; ss Vivian inllSortif, 921. 11s. led • re sold to Messrs.
-4:. - leas lea,ngfrEen up, 8031. 125.--..-89
'Z. %‘*.‘liet.. 1a5iv,.1761, Bs. Id.; November god . I°d* lialallee
.....,,,-.L. ''''.....,./ 50,3364185. -
61 P

December, including merchants' bills, 2791. 75. 91:
leaving balance in favour of mine, when all calls are paid
up, 1031. 9s. 6d. A call of 2s. per share was made.
At Tregardock Mine bi-monthly meeting, on Tuesday,
the accounts presented showed a balance in- hand of
1181. 7s. 5d., and of assets over liabilities, 1301. 17s sd.
At the Daren Mine meeting, en Thursday, resolutions
were unanimously carried that the committee appointed
on the 29th August, 1849, cease to act from that day,
and that Messrs. Cook, Davidson, Rye, Oliver, Green,
sen., and George Batters, be the committee of manage-
ment, to whom is entrusted the arrangement of the
present difficulties, pecuniary and otherwise.
Daring the week shares have changed hands in Al-
fred Consols, West Alfred, Bedford, Mary Ann, West
Providence, West Caradon, Tincroft, West Phenix,
Great Bryn, Devon Great Consols. Garreg, Merllyn,
South Tamar, Robins, Black Craig, Venton, North Bas-
set, South Caradon, Treleigh Consols, Treviskey, Wheal
Brewer, Bryn-Arian, West Wheal Rose, Busparvo,
Galt-y-Maen, West Callington, Carn Valley, Wheal
Reeth, Wheal Uny, Coed Mawr Pool, General Mining
Company for Ireland. Low's Patent popper Company,
Mining Company of Ireland, Wheal Golden, St. Aubyn
and Grylls, Trannack and Bosence, Trelawny, Tyward-
reatb, Comford, Carvannal, Condurrow, and Wheal
Basset.
In Foreign Shares, transactions have taken place in
St. John del Rey, Linares, and Worthing.

THE ARMY AND NAVY.
(From the United Service Gazette of this day.)
CAPTAIN PENNY. THE ARCTIC SEARCHER.—We
understand that Captain Penny has again volunteered
his energetic and indefatigable services in the new Arctic
Searching Expedition; but the Admiralty do not seem
inclined to avail themselves of the services or experience
of any but officers belonging to the Royal Navy. It is
said Captain Penny will have an expedition fitted out
for him by private subscription.
We are glad to find that the Admiralty have awakened
to the sense of the westernmost port requirements, and
have ordered that the new basin and dock works be
cleared of water at the Government expense, in order
that the contractor may commence operations. These
works are a disgrace to the country.
THE CAPTAIN GOOD SERVICE PENSION.—It is most
likely that Captain Alexander T. E. Vidal (1825) will
receive the Good Serviee Pension vacant by the promo-
tion of Captain Walpole.
Commander S. L. Crofton (1850), who was promoted
from the command of the Rifleman at Brazils, will suc-
ceed Commander Lavie in the command of the Alecto,
steam-sloop, on the coast of Africa.
THE CHANNEL ISLANDS.—Major- General Carden, of
the Royal Engineers. Colonel Colquhoun, of the Artil-
lery, and Sir Edward Belcher, are appointed a commis-
sion to examine and report on the state of the defences
in the Channel Islands, which are of the first importance
in the general review of the state of our fortifications.
KOSSUTH AND THE BLUES.—We have reason to be-
lieve that the retirement of Mr. Algernon Massing-
herd from the Blues has been brought about in a great
measure by an intimation he received that his attention
to the celebrated Hungarian Magyar, in placing his
mansion in Eaton-square at his disposal, as well as ac-
companying him in his progress through this country,
was by no means befitting the position he held in the
Household Troops of her Majesty. Mr. Massingberd
is now in Americo, and report avers that he is deter-
mined to attach himself to the fortunes of Kossuth.
ROYAL MARINES RECRUITS.—We can state from
authority that the number of recruits approved for the
Royal Marines, daring the last six months, ending 31st
December, 1851. was 326 (and not 286). whose height
ranged in the following order :-89, between 5 ft. 7i
in. and 5 ft. 8 in. ; 128, between 5 ft. 8 in. and 5 ft. 9 in.;
64, between 5 ft. 9 in. and 5 ft. 10 in.; 30, between 5
ft. 11 in. and 6 ft. ; and 15 6 feet and upwards.
THE CAPE GOVERNMENT.—C. H. Darling, Esq.,
Lieutenant-Governor of St. Lucia, is appointed Lieute-
nant-Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, and will have
all the business of launching the new constitution at Cape
Town, in the absence of the new Governor, Major-Ge-
neral Cathcart, on the frontier.
CAPE STAFF.—Major-General Charles Yorke has
been placed on the Staff, as second in command at the
Cape, under the orders of Major-General Cathcart.
Major-General Yorke served in the Peninsula with the
52d Regiment, and has a medal with 10 clasps. He was
also at Waterloo. He proceeds to the Cape forthwith,
in the Hydra steamer. Lieutenant-Colonel C. F. Sey-
mour, Scots Fusilier Guards, is appointed military se-
cretary to Major- General Cathcart, and Captain the Hon.
R. W. P. Curzon, of the Grenadier Guards, aide-de-
camp.
TROOPS FOR RANGOON.—It is expected that a wing of
the 51st Light Infantry, stationed at Madras, will pro-
ceed to Rangoon, should the, authorities there evince a
spirit of hostility at the demand of the British Govern-
ment.
Dr. Hale, recently appointed Deputy Inspector-
General of Hospitals for Bombay, arrived at that Pre-
sidency on the 18th of November.
The new military chapel at Winchester was opened
with Divine Service on Sunday last by the Rev. Robert
Gleig, M.A., Chaplain-General to the Forces.
ORDNANCE.—The hired barracks at Corry-square,
Newry, are ordered to be given up to the proprietor.
Ball-practice ground has been hired at Enniskillen,
from the Rat of Enniskillen, for the use of the troops,
consisting of four companies and head•quarters of the
31st Regiment, and the Enrolled Pensioners.
Paymaster Arnold Thompson, of the Coventry Re-
cruiting district, retires upon half-pay after a service of
upwards of fifty years, forty-seven of them as Paymaster.
A RELIC OF TRAFALGAR.—The Admiralty have
given orders that one of the old Victory's anchors in
store at Woolwich Dockyard is to be forwarded to
Portsmouth, and to be presented to the committee, with
the view of placing it on a monument to be erected at
South Sea Beach.
THE ARCTIC SEARCHING EXPEDITION OF 1852
Among the volunteers or the new Arctic Expedition are
Captain Sir E. Belcher, Captain Kellett, Captain Ore-
manney, Commanders Pullen, M.Clintock, and C. C.
Forsyth, Lieutenants Osborne and Browne, Mr. C.
Richards, Clerk, and Mr. Bell, Assistant Engineer at
Portsmouth.

THE SUPERINTENDENCE OF THE STEAH RESERVE
AT DEVONPORT.—IC was generally believed that Captain
Austin, C. 13., would have been appointed to this office.
We believe it was offered to that officer but declined by
bin. Capt. Austin has no notion of employment under that
of the superintendence of a dock or victualling-yard, or
the packets at Southampton. There is no doubt if
Captain Austin had followed up Penny's discoveries up
the Wellington Channel, and had not come home from
the Arctic regions for another season, he would have
had anything he might have asked for.