The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-18 00:00:00

ASSETS.

Cash in hand
Cash in the branch banks
Bills past due
Bills discounted, but not yet due, of
which 34,080,578 f. oc. were received
from the Branch Banks 99,676,261 86
Bills in the branch banks ... 114,445,936 0
Advances on coins and ingots... ... 1,999,400 0
Ditto by the branch banks ... 1,187,529 0
Ditto on French public securities ... 29,361,336 0
Ditto by branch banks... ... 8,174,944 0
Ditto on railway shares and bonds ... 28,218,800 0
Ditto by branch banks ... 8,655,194 0
Ditto to the State on the Treaty of 30th
June, 1848
Rentes of the reserve fund ...
Rentes, disposable funds
Hotel and furniture of the Bank
Real property of the branch banks
Interest in National Discount Bank
Expenses of administration of the Bank
and Branches
Miscellaneous

. f. 495.112,467 44
. 90,805,328 0
163,322 2

... 75,000,000 0
•• • 10,000,000 0
... 55,642,241 77
... 4,000,000 0

3,722,394 0
99,000 0

712,076 64
303,301 8

E 1,027,279,531 91

Certified by tha Governor of the Bank,
D'ARGOTJT.

The preceding account shows that the cash in hand
has decreased by 20,200,000 francs. The commercial
bills discounted have increased by 25,353,000 francs.
The advances on French Government securities have
decreased by 827,000 francs, and on railway stock
have increased by 7,354,000 francs. The balance to
the credit of the Treasury has decreased by 24,635,000
francs. The sundry credits have increased by 7,031,000
francs.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Mining Journal of Saturday.)
A moderate business has been transacted this week,
chiefly, however, confined to the best dividend paying
mines, and those of promise to be so at an early period.
Devon Great Consols are from 3951 to 4001; Wheal
Basset 5151 and 5251; Alfred Consols 131 to 131 10s;
Bedford, 8/ to 81 ss; Dolcoath has advanced to 551 153;
East Duren, 801; Tremayne, 291 103 and 301. Condur-
row, Great Polgooth, Merrlyn, Par Consols, South
Tamar, and Wheal Golden, maintain their price. Rix
Hill paid its first dividend this week of 4s per share, and
is likely to continue making them, from present pros-
pects. Cefn Bruuo has risen from 83/ to 100/; Hala-
manning, 1221 to 1251; West Alfred, 38/; East Buller,
61; West Phenix, 171 103 to 20/; West Sharp Tor, 100/.
In Cornwall, North Pool shares have risen from 020/ to
240/; West Wheal Darlington, 92/ to 115/; Wheal Bul-
ler, 800/ to 810/; ;Vest Damsel, 801 to 1001; Creeg Brags,
13/ to 201.
On Wheal Seton meeting, on Monday, the accounts
for July and August showed—Balance from last ac-
connt, 373/ 5s 3d ; ores sold (less dues), 4,3111 12s 4d
4,684117 s 7d.—Mine costs and merchants' bills, 3,2161
8s I ld; dividend of 51 per share, 900/, leaves balance in
favour of adventurers, 478/ Bs. Bd.
At Great Polgooth Mine meeting, on Tuesday, a di-
vidend of 4a per share was made.
At Rix Hill Mine meeting, on Wednesday, the ac-
counts showed—Balance last account, 56/ 93 10d ; ex-
penditure, four months, 9401 4s 3d=x-996/ 143 Id—By
Reiss of tin, 1,606/ 19a 3d, halving a balance in favour
of adventurers, 610/ 53 2d. A dividend of 4s per share
(3891 12i) was declared, leaving a balance now in hand
of 220/ 13s 2d.
At Wheal June meeting, the accounts for four months
ending August showed—Balance from last account, 100/
16s ld; ores sold (less dues), 1,131/25 9d; carriage and
quay dues, 100113 s 4d; sundries, 4103 Idessl,4os/ 12s
3d.—Mine costa and merchants' bills, 1,04115 s Id; di-
vidend of 1/ per share, 256/: leaves a balance in favour
of adventurers, 1081 7s 2d.
At Treleigh Consols annual meeting, on Wednesday
(G. B. Carr, Esq., in the chair), the accounts showed—
Balance last account, 7391 105 sd; copper ore sold, 6,0711
17s; mundic, 12/37 4d; old materials, 3012 s 9d; North
Downs engine charge, 1461 6s 36-..6,9691 17s.—Costs and
charges for one year, 4,048/ 15s; merchants' bills, 1,129/
12s sd; lords' dues paid, 36114 s 2d: leaves balance in
hand, 1,4301 5s sd. Ores sold Sept. 30, 5781 16s ad;
due from North Downs Company, 291125; consols and
interest, 68/ 2s 9d; makes 2,363/ 6s 8d assets, against
liabilities of 1,266/ 13s 9d: leaving available balance of
1,1011 12s lid.
At North Downs Mine meeting, on Wednesday (G.
B. Carr, Esq., in the chair), the accounts showed—De_
posit on 1,940 shares. at lOs per share, 970/.; received
for copper ore, 7891 7s 3d; sale of unappropriated
shares, 1801,1,939/ 73 3d—less labour cost, from Sep-
tember, 1851, 1,926/ 12s 4d: leaves balance to next ac-
count, 121 14a lid, the liabilities being 4311 9.3 9d. A
call of 108 per share was made.
At East Wheal George meeting, on Wednesday, the
accounts showed—Balance last account, 3251 Is 6d; call
of 5s per share, 512/-:;--837/ is 6d.—Bv three months'
expenditure, 8151 3s ld; leaving balance in favour of
mine, 21118 s sd.
At Dolcoath Mine meeting,
on Monday, the accounts
showed a profit of
3461 2
6d, leaving a balance against
the mine of 1,5081, which amount was divided amongst
the adventurers—viz., 51 15s per share. The next two
months' account will have a t.of from 300/ to 400/,
equal to a 2/ dividend, besidePsrloiaavtieg
work for arriving more speedily
wput on extra tat-
mo re te 1 objects.
o f ore o f
itect•F'Braents—Cost- h .
dgirsecaotveinreted:
rest. They have about 20,0001
the ting, held on At the North Tamar Consols
chair), the Sa-
turday (J. H. Hitchins, Esq , in
state-
ment of accounts showed—
rn from Feb., 1851 •
Deposits of 5s per share, 500/. pay
from February to October, inclusive, 2091 16s 11d: erB
lance transferred to Mr. Hitchins, 29N 3s Id. Mr,
Hitchins account with the shareholders: Balance of.
cash received from adventurers, 290133 Id; proceeds of
sale of ore sold to the Tamar Company, 21/ 155
6d:
leaving a balance due to fund of 3561 Is 31—the liabili-
ties
and payments amounting to 6671 193 10d. A e‘m
iiirtee of management was appointed, and a call of 5s
er share made.
At Wheel Arthur meeting, held on Thursday (James
Evan Eyle in the chair),
the accounts showed—Balaace
in hand, 817/ 18s; cs.lls since received, 6801; sales of ore
and mundic, 4891 19s 7d -------1,9871173 7d.—August cost,
45617 s 7d; ditto Sept., 759/ 103 4d: leaving a balance of
7711 19a Bd. Arrest of calls, 616/; bills of ore sold,
Sept. 16th, 1,171143 4d; 129 tons of ore ready for sale,
estimated at 1,200/, makes 3,759143--the total balance in
favour of mine being 3,753/ 11 s.
At Swanpool mine quarterly meeting, on the 2d Oct.,
the accounts showed—Received on calls, 3721 10s; less
(isIK-----balance last account, 7113 s 6d; labour cost for June,
7%,;."1.y.1..-.1.1:1-7te- 17Q1 5s ld; July, 15$/ 153; August, 191/ 15,; merchants'
si.,-
bills, 127/ 15s lOd; cue year's rent, 251; committee and
. .
llecr9tary's salary, 15/ 155; sundries, 6/ 19s 6d: leaves
\ balance to next account, 281 Ils Id; arrears due on 40
r sbaros, 20/-z---18/
51:681 lds 9assets. The liabilities due to
t 1:".'"'„,-. ',. merchants being ci, a call of lOs per share was
rlacte.
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At Trebell Consols meeting, on the 7th October, the
accounts showed—Costs from June 1, 1851, to end of
November, 2,4521 11a sd; to end of J tnuary, 3701
33 8d; end of Mirch, 203/ 4s 6d; end of July, 4281.
7s 7d; end of September, 288114 s Id .= 3,731 Is 3d—
Deposit on 2,948 shares, at 255, 2,5601; tin sold, 1491
18s 3d—leaving balance to next account, 1,033135; due
to merchants, 34816 s 11 d; September cost, 1001; primps
and pitwork, 2001; interest, 551 19s = 1,7371 8a lld
liabilities against 8312 s 10d assets, showing a deficiency,
of 1,6541 66 Id, to discharge which, and carry on fur-
ther operations, a call of 1/ per share was made.
At the North Buller Mine quarterly general meeting
of adventurers (T. King, Esq., in the chair), the secre-
tary read the financial statement, showing—Balance in
hand, 1681 15s 9d; calls received, 3841= 5521 15s
June cost and merchants' bills, 1421 13s 7d; July ditto,
157119 s 10d; August, 1011 15s sd; secretary's salary,
121 105; stamps, stationery, printing, &c., 2/ 105; leav-
ing balance at bankers, 13516 s 11d. A call of 5s per
share was made.
At Penllyae Court Lead Mine general quarterly
meeting, on Monday (Charles Low, Esq., in the chair),
the accounts showed—Capital account, 8351. By lease,
2501; legal expenses, 1001; printing, advertisements,
and other expenses, incidental to the formation of the
company, 751 7e 3d; working cost for May, 1913 s 8d;
June, 281 14s; July, 641 18s 9d; August, 441 6s 7d;
merchants' bills, 571 ss; two horse whims, 341; resident
agent, four months, 181 7s; secretary, four months,
161 16s; sundry office expenses, 51 ss: leaving balance
in hand, 1201 163 9d. The assets are—Balance of
cash, 120/ 16s 9d; capital payable, 1,7401; materials,
say 501 =-. 1,9101 163 9d. The liabilities are: estimated
cost for next three months, 2004 resident agent and
salaries, 401; leaving a balance in favour of the mine of
1,590/ 16s 9d.

At Wheal Uny quarterly general meeting (T. King,
Esq., in the chair), the financial statement showed—
July: balance in hand, 321 ils ld; call received 7684
tinstuff sold, 1091 7s 4d; copper ores, 521 6s 2d=9621
4s 7d.—Mine cost and merchants' bills for June, 3031
6s 3d; July, 260/ 17s; August, 2241 18s 2d; secretary's
salary, 12! 10s; stamps, stationery, printing, &c., 21 12s:
leaving balance in favour of mine, 1581 is 2d.
At the Bishopstone Mine meeting, on Tuesday, a call
of 1/ per share was made; and " to liquidate advances
which have been made by certain shareholders, the com-
mittee be empowered to allow one-half of the call to be
deducted therefrom by every such shareholder as may
be in advance, and that the like course be adopted with
any future call, until such advances are repaid.'
At Kilbricken Mine quarterly meeting, on Thursday,
the accounts showed—Balance from last account, 2201
7s 6d=--1,8191 12s Id.—Cost from June to end of Au-
gust, 1,021/ 14s 6d, coals, 621 2s; freight 301; Harvey
and Co., on account; leaving balance to next account,
305115 s 7d; engine and spare materials sold, 354; ar-
rears of call fin July to receive, 250/ 155=401,006/ 10s 7d
sssets; against liabilities to merchants, 3611 18s 9d ;
for coals, 1511 18s; castings, 1161 8s 4d; cost for Sep-
tember, 300113 s 2d ; Harvey and Co.' for boilers, 302/
12s 10,1,2331 Ils Id—showing a deficiency, of 227/
Os 6d.—A call of 5s per share was made.
At the Wheal May meeting, on Wednesday last
(Frederick Tribe, Eesi, in the chair), the accounts
showed—Cash in hand, last account, 161 Ils 10d; calls,
1971 105=214/ is 10d.—July labour cost, 611 Is 9d; P.
Salt's bill, 241 6s 6d; August cost and sundry mer-
chants, 68/ 3s 6d; Nicholls and Co.'s bill, 411 18s 2d;
London expense, 5/ ss; leaving balance in hand, 161 6s
lid; which, with arrears of calls, 78/ 15s, unregistered
shares, 63155, makes 1581 63 11d. The liabilities were
—Salt's bill, 211 14s; September cost, 64/ 9s 2d; leaving
balance in favour of mine 721. 3s 9d. It was resolved
that a call of 5s per share should be made.