The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-24 00:00:00

THE SUN,

THE ARMY AND NAVY.
(From the United Service Gazette of this dtty.)

TII-Z EREBUS AND TZRROIL—We have reason to be-
lieve that Sir Edward rarry, and other experienced
Arctic v-yagers, entertain the opinion that the ships
seen by the merchantmen attached to the iceberg, off
Newfoundland, were in reality the Erebus and Terror,
abandeeed by Sr John Franklin and his companions.
LE VOL DE L'AlGLE.—Great excitement bas been
produced during the week at the Royal Military
College, Chelsea, in consequence of the discovery,
on Friday, that the eagle which was captured by
the 87th Fusiliers from the French, at the battle of
Borrosa, was stolen from the chapel of that establishment.
To all a,spearance, the culprit must have been well ac-
qsainted with the approaches, for he entered through
the trap-door in the- roof over the chapel, and descended
the belfry stairs; be then obtained access to the organ-
loft, and appears to have hooked up the staff
ff. and sawed
off the eagle. He must have been disturbed his oper-
ations, for he left his boots behind him, and threw the
greater part of the flag staff into the field, only retaining
the eagle. No clue has yet been obtained that might
lead to tee apprehentiou of the offender. The whole of
the eagles captured from the enemy in the Peninsular,
and at Waterloo, were originally deposited in the Guards'
Chanel at Whitehall, but, durteg the feign of Mi tiliem
the Fourth, it was considered teat Chelsea Hospital,
bring the retreat of the warriors from all the army
branches of the service, weis the most proper receptacle
for such trophies, and they were consequently removed,
and many otner captured standards are to be found in
that establishment, in addition to the Imperial eagles.
THE COMMAND IN AUSTRALIA.--It is with much
pleasure that we have to notice this week the step taken
in the right way by the Horse Guards, which effaces
some of the faults committed by them in an opposite
course, and ou which we have felt it our duty to com-
ment in severe tp.rm,‘. We allude to the app ointment of
Maj ;r General Jetties Campbell, KAI., an old Peninsular
soldier and a Regimeteal Officer, upwards of 20 years
coinmaudieg the 95th Regiment, to toe command 01 the
Troops in Australia and its dependencies, which includes
New Zealand. Major General Campbell, we understand,
will leave England about July or August next, by one of
the new line of steamers, for Sydney.
MILITARY INQUIRY.—A court of inquiry assembled
at Templeusore Barracks on Tuesday, the 20th instant,
to investigate charges brought against Lieutenant G.
Ackland, BsuTackmaster. by Major Hart, commanding
depet.49th Regimen, at Waterturd, for barrack damages,
wherein nu charged the Berraektnaster with " perfect
fraud;" Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Thorc,ld, 921 High-
laneeee president; the Commanding Reyal Eegineer of
th. liekenny District, and Major M.cintosh, Barrack-
maser of Limerick, members.
STAPE—Major-General R. C. Mansel, K H., left
Dublin, for Cork, on 21st April, to assume the cone
wand of the district.

SOUTH- WEST DlTTiticT.—Maj9r-General Simpson
returned ts) Portsmouth trom leave of absence on the 181
inr4.. and reQumPd the duties of the diArict.

STAFF 0FF1C6.119 OF PENSIoNERB.—Captain ►Story,
from tit,,ckport, to succeed Lieutevant•Culonel Swan
at Nottirgham, and Major Beales, from Cavan, liucceeda
thela e Major PinklYd at Leeds. _ _ _

DUBLIN DISTRICT.—The tota► strength of the troops
comprising the Dublin district amounts to 8,113 men or
ull arms.

Major• General Love is expected to arrive in Jersey
at the close or the muath, to tsasume the duties of Lieu-
tenaat•Governor.

Lient.-Geoeral Lord Fi!voy Somerset, Military
Secretary, held a ley ~e at th,. Ibrse Guards on Saturday
last. which was attended by many ( ffieers.
Captain Wily, late 50tH litiguaeut, on the half-psy
unattached, has been apvinted by tha Right Hon. the
Secretary-at-War, staff offi3er of pensioners, of the first
class, in Canada.

Lieut. Macariney, of, the 15th Hussars, employed
upon the recruiting service in London, has received
orders to jnin his regiment in India.
TEE ARCTIC SEARCIL—With reference to our state-
ment last week, we have reason to believe that Sir Ed-
ward Belcher has left England with instructions to de-
tach a portion of his squadron to Melville Island, with
the view of anticipating the arrival of, or meeting with
Commander M'Clure and the Invfstiwor.
THE COMMITTEE GE THE PERSERAGE SYSTEM.—
The three officers, viz,. Messrs. G!.tint, Pormeter, and
B:11, who attended the funeral ofthe old purserage sys-
tem, are still in London, arranging matters for the due
introduction into the service of Its successor. We un-
derstand that the new active hat is to consist of 300

DEATH OF MRS. CRAWFORD, DAUGHTER OF ADMIRAL
DIINDAs.—We regret to have to anurrunee the ..udden
death of Mrs. Crawford, the youngest daughter of the
estimable Commander-in-Chief im the Mediterranean.
The sad event took piece on the 20th inst., at Overton,
in L.narkihire. . _

Tne committee appointed to Fmusine the dockyard
accounts, composed of Mr. Murray, chief engineer, o!;
Portbmouth; Mr. Rice, master shipwright's assistant, of
Portsmouth; and Mr. Laws, storekeeper, of Sheerness;
have arrived at Chatham, and are engaged in examining
the trconnti of that establishment,

The new Admiralty, we are glad to find, are deter-
mined to carry on and complete the new works of the
dockyards. Their Lordship; have this week given
orders for the works of the North Camber, at Ports-
mouth, to be proceeded with.
The good service gratuity of 501. has been awirded by
the Admiralty to Mr. Whitten, foreman of Purtamouth
Dockyard.

We i-gr.3t to hcsr that fever hai broken ont amongst
the man of the 31st lirelmi,nt, sta dat 3:illy4hanuon
liarr9eks, and N portion “ti the dc,tachuient is under
orders to jiin head-qtr rters a. Ene.i,killen.

INTE,LE.IGENCE.
(From the Xi/tiny Jow nal ct this day.)
Business has bent ta;.l-,er ac.ivr during the w.elt, and
numtar of shares have clanged hand-, both in divi-
dend and other mines that are ti.cTea,ing ti.eir saes of
produce awl approaching towards paying their own
eost, some to w of which are expected shortly to pay
dividends.
In the Metal Market-Copper "is in such extensive
requi-st that orders in several instances have been de-
c tried at the prices quoted.-In British Tirt less business,
8 dote g; Hanna staiitis at 80s., th-ugh api rcelof neariy
600 tons of that and Straits have gone cif al 795. for th,
:ormer, and 78s. the latter. There has not be. nso much
doing as of late in Tin-plates. Lead cor:Vnues in very
great remand, and full rates are mainiained.
In the Bullion Market-Mexiean and South American
dollars, buyers at 49. to d, per ez. Spanish pillar dol-
lars, 5 Op. per oz, Bar silver cunt.iining gold, ,-,11
gold above 5 gra. in the pouod to be paid for 51. Did.
per oz, standard. Bar silver without gold, ss. per .z.
standard. Bar gold, 775. 9d. per oz. standard. Ameri-
can gold coin, 765. 4d. per cz. Platina, 16s. per oz.
Qin kailver in bond, 3s. per lb.
The sale of copper ore at Thursdaa'd Ticketing was
3 758 tons, amounting to 21,7731. 9s. 61, the average
produce and standard being 1081. 3s. The corres-
ponding sale last month was 2 65U tons, produce
1051. , being about the same rice.
At the two-montbly meeting of the Merllyn Mining
Company, on Thursday, Mr. John Watson, the secre-
tary, read the statement of accounts, which showed a
nett profit on the two months worku.g of 1.0041.185. 101
and a balance of assets over every liability of 1,6401:
10s. 9.1. A dividend of 1,000/, or 4s. per share, was
declarial.
At the Levant Mine meeting, on the 13th inst., the
accounts sh,,wed-Balance last account, 8501. 18s. 6d.;
tin sold, 2,2881. 13s. 4d.; copper ditto; 1,3271. 3s. 101.;
carriage, 711. 9s. 21=4,538/, 4s, 101-By labour cost
Jan.. 1.3821. 31. 5d,; diet. Feb.. 1,309/. Is.; surgeon and
clef., 3a/. 13a. 61.; mercharaa' bills, 1871. Bs, 74: leaving
ballsace in favour of oa. e, 920/. 18,.. 4d.
At the Condurrow Mine hi-monthly meeting, un
Monday, the accounts snowed-Balance last account,
t iv/ Id.; c. pper ore s 9521. 164. 3d.; tin,
6791. 9,;.; arsenic, 211=1 7631. 141. 4:1.-Libour cost
r and March, 1 2 X4l, 8:;.; merchant,'
bill;, 2301. 143, 10d.; lord's 821, 11'. 3.1.: leaving
halance next, see.oa..t. 146/, 3 -.7 i.
At Wheal Trev.,l3ati v, Thar:day, the cc.
collets ahowed a each tsiat-ce in land of 3371. 10s. 9d..
arid a statement of liabilities ',wet assets, including ifF:
ainfanit due fur camps, of 3841 6i. 3d.
At the East Pool Mine m -eiina, on Tuesday. the ac-
counts iihowed-Balance last itee,,UUt. 3991. 144. 101;
labour coat for F.-brutry tied March. 927/. 13s. 7d.;
merchants' bill,, 3091. 164.10 d.; dues on ores, 431. 9,4. 9i.;
=c1,680/. 15a.-By cappar ore sold, 9441 4s. 6:1.; nrienie,
341 16i. 8,1.; tin ditto, 325/. 12,.. 7d ; water drainage,
100/.: leaving balance against ads enture riz, 2761. is, 3d.
At Cuban. Silver-Lead Mine meeting yestarday, the
accounts ahoweit-Balance last account, 3481 14s. 84.•
l‘hour cost for November, 2091. Bs. Bd.; December, 4581'.
17'. lid.; January, 2521. Is; February, 2221. 14s. 101.;
merchants' hills, 255/, 13g. 41=1,747/. lets. sd. By
or:s sold, 3541. 3d.; cads receieed, 1,1251; leaving
101.; haci1eir,:tir1)2t.512,71771..6. ; atid Larch
2316811-7
*amino 30 tons
'liabilities, 3d., makes 6491. 18s.
9 000 d
aauayof ore.
ter sale, estimated to b.
worth 360/.: It, was ree Pll od_
_to increase the number of
to
At the ,nth of Se'
Oa s
per share was made.
the accounta"ltauhOwd Mine.cl"rtertY
meeting.
On
41 16s. 9d,. r ivBeal 1,411247. f77.1323-11.2t14a97.
'cl:tueenstd,ayl2,
4, Labour cost 1- Dec , 371
13„,. aa.; Feb., 27/. le. 911; S
ae
et 1?(1.; January, 61/.
&c., 20/ 6..leavieg balance to )ned jarY'
4d.; cails In arrear, 1011-shosving 107/. account,
against amount at March coat, 351. 19,, 10d., and mer-
chants unpaid, 411. 163. sd. A call of 2s. 6cl. per share
was made.
At Wheal Hamlyn quarterly meeting, held on April
16- the accounts elbowed-I>c. cost, 331 12s. 2:1.;
,lan
441 9s. ; Feb. 381 16 7d.; Captain Carpenter fir
'nape ctiag, at 2a ; secietary'b salary, 4/. 4,..--_1231,
7d.-C.lll received, 101/ balance in band last Bc-
caua!, 201. is. 10d.: 1. Hying balance to next aecoun,,
Si.ll. 9.1 March, cost. 231. 8. 5,1.; printing. 21/ I la.
3a.-_=46/ 5.5. 51.: liabilities against arrears of calls to re-
ceive 68/.Bs. A call of 1-. per share was made.
At Vv heal Sidney meeting. on the B,h April, the ac-
counts showed-Balance last account, 81/. 19s. I Id.;
nail, 98G1..--=1 0671 19.. 1 ld.- Cost fur Nay., 911. 15s.
9d.; , 135/. 191.; J•an., 162/. 3.. 4.1 a Feb. 1581.
10,, 101.; discounts, 91. 155.; merchants' bills, 3011. Iv.
9.1.; due on forfeited shares, 48/. 5-. ; issuing ba-
lance to next account, 160/. 9s. Id. The liabilities are
about 960/. A call of 10s. per share was made.
The general meeting of adventurers in Lydford Con-
sols was held on Thursday, when accounts showed-Re-
ceipts, 3,176/. 18s; expenditure, 2,9581 03. Id.: leaving
a balance of 218/. 17s. 11d. A call of 2a. 6d. per share
was made.
At the Stray Park, Carnborne Vean, and Wheal Fran-
cis Mines bi-monthly meeting, on the 16th instant, the
accounts showed-
Bijance last account; 855/. 149. 10d.;
labour cost, January, 158/. 4s. lid.; ditto February,
6137. 64. 7d.; subsist,oll.l9s.;merchans bills, 193/. 9s. 4d.; tribute on ores,
194185. Bd.; lords' does, 151.20.