The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-13 00:00:00

"-safely, the floor of his apartment by this time being
in flames. It was subsequently discovered that Henry
--;:a3alham, a child 3-Ls years old, was missing , and the
remains of the poor little fellow, frightfully charred,
were subsequently found in the ruins. The St. Pan-
cras parish engine was the first to arrive, and was
speedily followed by brigade engines, under the
orders of Mr. Gough, the foreman of the western dis-
trict. The entire of the house N 0.65 was destroyed ;
but. by the exertions of the firemen and police, it was
prevented from extending further. Mr. White, who
is believed to be insured, had, with his wife, gone, it
is said, on an excursion to Tunbridge Wells.
The body of the child was conveyed in a shell to
St. Pancras workhouse, where it awaits an inquest.

THE STAFFORD GOLD MINING COM-
PANT, VIRGINIA. Conducted on the Cost-book Principle.
Divided into 30,000 shares of 1/. each, upon which 11. per share is
payable on allotment, producing an adequate capital for efficiently
working tie mime.

COMMITTEE.
Lieut.-Colonel Vandeleur Creagh, Cambridge-terrace, Hyde-park.
Geo. Capper, Esq., Union-road, Clapham-rise.
Wm. Greene, Esq., Oxford-terrace, Hyde-park.
Lieut.-Colonel Brandling, United Service Club and Gloucester-place.

(With power to add to their number.)
BANKEDLondon and County Bank, Lombard-street.
PussEa—Mr. William Clarke.

SOLlClToas—Messrs. Wilkinson,C;CtrneytandStevens,Nicholas-lszte.
Bacizas—Messrf. Eykyn Brothers, 'Change-alley.
Offices, N, Gracechnrch-street, London.
PROSPECTUS.
_ _ .

The promoters establishing this Company have entered into con-
tract for the purchase, in fee simple, of a highly valuable mineral
property, situate within eight miles of Fredericksburg, in the county
of Stafford, Virginia, U.S., containing 450 acres of land, in which
very extensive and valuable veins of gold quartz have been dis-
covered, and already satisfactorily developed.
This mineral property has been carefully surveyed, and the veins
and granulated earth tested and reported upon by a distinguished
geological professor, James R. Chilton, M.D., of the city of New
York. _ . . _ _

The produce, from analysis, of given quantities of the quartz
rock and granulated earth, on amalgamation, have yielded very
satisfactory results ; and the general indications of the extensive
veins encourage well-founded reliance of the high value of the mi-
neral property.
Of the 450 acres of land, the soil being of excellent quality, up-
wards of 150 acres have been cleared and are now under cultiva-
tion. The land is well timbered, affording cheap facilities far min-
ing operations. The improvements consist of a plain-framed house,
with usual outbuildings. _ _

The mining tract proper contains 102 acres, but it has been as-
certained that the whole of the land is impregnated with granulated
dust, whilst veins of iron ore, yielding by analysis 45 per cent., have
also been found upon the land.
The quartz veins form the back bone of an extensive ridge 80
feet in height, extending to 1% miles.
The lode, as it crops to surface, is found to be from 24 to 30 inches
wide : ithas been developed by shaft to the depth of 40 feet, and a
level has been driven to a point where the vein is three feet wide.
At one end of the vein, and within 50 yards, a water-power mill,
with stone dam in complete order, is already erected, and accessible
by a hard level road. The head of water is sufficient to work the
.
stamps for ten months, and in rainy seasons during the entireteyneetrd
The natural features of the property for cheap and ea
the
mining operations are considered superior to any in the comat it y
of
more especially as at water level it will develop an immense hou
ore without the necessity or expense of pumping.
The mill seat is available to the Company at the small rental of
a machinery
201. per annum ; the necessary stamps and amalgam& -
may be completed in three months.
The climate is remarkably healthy, provisions abundant and
cheap, land and water carriage convenient.
A particular feature in the economy of undertakingthisandte
rerdeuVoesn
special notice. The general mining operations _
and amalgamation processes are in this state underpseuripeodsrin, tendence
4 remarkably small, the cost and
performed by labourers whose pay -a
maintenance of each man, by contract not ex.
for given
ceeding 201. per annum.
The mines are within fourteen days' journey from England, and
being freehold are not subject to royalties or taxes of any de-
scription.
Arrangements have been made for obtaining a charter from the.
State of Virginia at the next session of theLegislature.andcoat
o co of labour,
Regarding, therefore, the promisingotive ow
condition
its convenient locality,
cheap
and the extent and indicationsm developed,P
the Directors believe
that the comparatively small capital required for the enterprise
will afford to the shareholders large and speedy returns for their
investments.
Prospectuses may be obtained, and application for shares made to
the Purser, at the Company's offices ; or to the Brokers Messrs.
Eykyn Brothers, Chan„,
'e•alleY, London. ,

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE,
OXFOR 1)-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Charles Kean.
This Theatre will open for The Season zni SA.TESDAY next, the 18th
of September, when will be performed a New Petite Comedy, called
The PRIMA DONNA. After which, The CORSICAN BROTHERS.
Fabiers and Louis dei Franchi, Mr. Charles Kean. To conclude with
the Farce called A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER.
The Box-othce will open on Thursday next.

TilEATiii; ROYAL, 11AYMARKLT.
Mr. B, Webster. Sole Lessee and Manager, Old itrompton.
WiTHIS EVENING,
, be performed the celet)rated Adelphi Drama of JACK SHE P-
t?t
ip, by Mrs. Keeley, Messrs. Paul Ledford, S. Emery, and 0.
Smith ; Miss Laura Honey, Miss Ellen Chaplin, Br.c.
To conclade with the celebrated Comedy of PAUL PRY.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean.
On SATURDAY next,
Will be performed a new petite Comedy, called THE PRIMA
DONNA.
After which, THE CORSICAN BROTHERS.
To conclude with A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
tinder the Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal Highness
Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Open Every Evening, with the Largest Equestrian Establishment
in the World.
Most Gratifying Success !
Second Week of the Equestrian Season.
The most triumphant success of Mr. Stokes' Troupe—they are li-
terally American Wonders, and have, each night of their appearance,
been greeted with reiterated applause. They will appear every
Evening in conjunction with the Brothers Seigrist on La Perche,
and the whole of the talented artists of the Establishment, forming
one of the best and most varied entertainments ever presented within
the walls of an Amphitheatre.
The doors open at Half-past Six o'clock; the Performances commence

_ .
at Seven.
Half-price at Half-past Eight.

admissioa--Stalls, 55.; brass Boxes:- 4s. ; Upper Boxes, 35.; Pit,
2s. ; Gallery, Is. ; Upper Gallery, 6d.
Tlekets to be had at the liox-offlee from Eleven till Four daily.
Stage Manager, Mr. Leclercq.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Last Week of the Season.

Great Combination of Attractions—Music, Zoology, Floriculture

and Fireworks.

Danson's Modelled Panoramic View of Mount Etna will positively
be removed after this week, in order to commence with the p repa-

rations for next season.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT.
PRINCIPAL YOCAIJSTS—Miss Messent, Miss Clara Henderson, Mr.
Young, Mr. Manvers, and Mr. Leffler. Conducted by Mr. J. L.
Hatton, who will preside at the Pianoforte.
PRINCIPAL INSTRUMENTAL SOLOISTS—Messrs. J. Richardson
(Flute), Wuille (Clarionet), Lazarus (Clarionet), Viotti Collins
( Violin), Cioffi (Trombone), Collinet (Flageolet), Sidney Pratten
(Flute), and Conductor of the Orchestra, Mr. C. Godfrey.
Exhibition of Danson's Colossal Daylight View of MOUNT
ETNA and the CAVES of VULCAN and the CYCLOPS—Splendid
and interesting Menagerie—Promenade Concert by Godfrey's un-
rivalled Military Band—Various Amusing Novelties—Concluding at
Dusk with a Grand Pyrotechnic Exhibition by Messrs. Southby,
representing the Interior of the Mountain (the Pandemonium of the
4,scients), with the Caverns and Forges of Vulcan and his Cyclops,
the whole terminating with the Eruption of Mount Etna and a
Grand Tableau on the Lake of Thetis, and the Nereiads receiving the
Armour of Achilles.
The menagerie now consists of several hundred specimens, some
the finest of their species in England, in eluding three fine elephants,
two
aftes, four ostriches, two camels, lions, leopards, Mc., and
eolo
the ssal tortoise (the largest ever exhibited), upwards of 200
Years old.

Len from Nine Lat. Feeding the Animals at Five. Con-
cert at a quarter-past Six. Fireworks at Nine.

ADMISSION, ONE SHILLING.

1116111 'WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
TlTis Dpi —Morning 13 min. after 1 I Evening 35 mil% after 1
17 min. after 2
T NI AT
—lteraina 56 min. after 1 I Evening

TEM W KATI:TER.—Sins 011,10 E SEFT. 12.
Tmcnmossirma, TEE SHADE.
64—iigb.ast since noon yesterday.
4.; :wet
this morning and during the hight.
61 -his day, at Z. 13031.

BA-BosIETRia, 29.93
wisp W.N. W.— fresh breeze and fin; sunshiny
weather,
with heavy passing dotisas:
MONDAY, SErT. 13.
TaffursostrTau, 114 Twa &unit.
63—h*ghest since noon yesterday.
47—lowest this morning and during the night.
62—th s nay, at noon.
BABOIANTICR, 29 .99.
WIND W.NW.—light breeze and sunshiny weather.

DAILY W.EATI-iliti TABLE.
z.4tate of the Wind and Weather At each of the following
p "zees at Nina o'clock on Saturday Cloraing.—The station,'
sr.- arranged in order of latitude..
BITMLINGAR—Wind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
IlL4vlNG,s—Wind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
Soul-11-131Zr021—• Win d N.W., strong breeze—partially cloudy.
TTIWSKIDOR—Wind N., strong breeze--partially cloudy.
GREEN W ICH—Wind N., gentle breeze— partially cloudy.
timooD—Wind gentle breeze—cloudy.
ekailittlEDGE—Wind N.—partially cloudy.
Yeelizr.mi—Wind N.E , hard wind—overcast.
the returns from the following places indicate the state of
the 'cr.(' and weather on Fri,!ey morning at nitro

Lrtimiamr
txn.aWind N., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
:),L,„_"‘"mr.--Wind N.E., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
----^r-'7llll—Wind S.W., gentle breeze—overcast.

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LONDON, MONDAY. Emp.r.L.,,,
BER
13, 1852.

The dictates of humanity have recently,,r in several
the p
instances, been prmitted to direct eeeedings
of
the Imprial Legislature. We snake
n_o allusion
here, of course, to any one of the various sanitary
innovations. Whatever changes have been
effected
in that direction—and Heaven knows they are few
enough !—they have tended nearly as much to the
individual benefit of the legislators themselves as to
that of any other class of the population. Improved
drainage, better ventilation,
supplies of larger, or rather Peer
water, the destruction of the old City
graveyards, and the substitution for them of extra-
mural cemeteries capable of yielding to all the ter-
rible and enornaou,
exigencies of interment—Pre
measures appealing
less to the principles of mag-
nanimity than to the much simpler one of self-pre-
servation. It is not, therefore, to the sanitary ac i
h'eve-
ments of the Houses of Lords end Commons that
we are making reference when we speak of " the
dictates of humanity" having presided
over their col-
lective judgment. We would here be understood to