The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-04 00:00:00

TUNIS.

A Etter from Tunis announces, that on the 13th
ult., 'at two A.M., a furtreas within a short distance of
3.6 town had exploded. The houses within the gate
3e'a-Saduun, together with the Turkish mosque,
were thrown down by the shock. A cannon fell from
'zhe top of a tower on the Corn-market. All the
msgmiticent mirrors in the Seraglio and in the Barde
biye been broken to pieces ; a windmill alone is left
standing.
Lstters from Tunis also announce that the state
of the Bay's health is alarming. One arm and one
leg have become entirely paralysed, and the Bey has
not been able to take the baths which he usually uses
livery year.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Mining Journal.)
'The transactions in shares during the week have been
to a limited extent only, and that chiefly in the beat
ttivirlfind mines, and those nearly arriving at making
PrafiA or paying costs. South Caradon have advanced
to 1501; West Caradon, 1801 to 1851; West Providence,
401; and Tremayne, 281. Alfred Console, Bedford,
Marilyn, Devon Great Consols, Great Polgooth, Par
Consols, and South Tamar, maintain their price. Cefn
Bratio,have risen from 551 to 831 and 901, at which shares
have c'aanged hands. Gonamena are from 351 to 401;
Blackburn, 251; West Phceuix, 17/. West Wheal Dar-
lington have risen from 451 to 921 per share—having
discovered a rich bunch of silver ore. In most other
aharna the number of sellers preponderate at present,
and. the business doing is not to any considerable
am'iunt. In Cornwall, Grambler has advanced to 251;
SiAtih Frances, 195/; Wheal Seton, 202/ 103; Wheal
Buller bus realised 800/; South Tolgus, 1921103; Wheal
Clifford, 1301; United Mines, 750/; Dolcoath, 40/.
At Solicit Caradon Mine bi-monthly meeting, on the
28. h Sept., the accounts showed—Copper ore sold June
and au,,v, 4,9921 2s 4d; junk sold, 51 lOs Gcl -.=..- 4,9971
12s 104:__Ageuey, 961 6s; smith, carpenters, and sawing,
801 194 sd. drawing, trimming, &c., 981 5s 11d; en-
itirmers, Sce 1201 18s 9d; tutwork, 746/ 103 2d; tribute,
1,432/ 14s Ckl; eaniage I.f ores and materials, 1581 Os
2(1; charges on ere, 951 14s 6d; sundry labour, 1781 7a
scl; lords' dues, 2651 12s 9d; merchants' bills, 5571 16s
4a; leaving profit, 1,1611 6s I Id; deduct dividend, 640/;
balanoo last account, 96/ 93 9J; leaves balance to next
aue!iunt, 3241 17s 21.

. _
TreviAey meeting, on the 20th ult., the accounts
for June and July were passed, and a dividend of 41 per
share di!clared, leaving balance in hand of 491 12s 6d.
At the Ilelyford Hines two•monthly niecting On
Wed-uesday, the accounts showed—By sales of ore (less
I .45111. received on a' count and credited in last state-
ment, and dues), 1,5t3/ 17a 7d; by cash received on ac-
count of ores shipped, 1,8001-3,373/ 173 7d. Balance
last account, 161 15s 6d; July cost, 9541 185 sd; August,
786/ 16s 8d: leaving balance in hand, 1,615/ 7s. A
dividend of 5a per share was declared.
At the West Basset meeting, on Thursday, the ac-
rounts for April, May, June, and July, showed—
Liabilities, 3,2401 Oa 2d—Assets, 4,3261 17s 2d: leaving
balance of 1,1221 134, carried to the credit of next ac-
count, together with ore bills not yet at maturity.
50/ Os GC
At. the Callington Mine hi-monthly meeting on Than-
" 9. the accounts showed—Balance, last account, 3,4291
711 id; July cost, 8361153 lid; ditto August, 746/18s 6d;
interest and discount, 183 4d; directors attendance and
Lonloo management, 411 133 4d=5,0551 13s 2d.—Re-
"caved for silver-lead ore, 5171 lie 2d: leaving balance
to next account, 4,5381 24 against which they have to
receive for copper ore sold Sept. 22, about 228/; spare
engines and materials sold, estimated at 1,600/. A call
o• 10a per share was made
to discharge the balance of
dea.
A. West Polgooth and Hewas United Mine meeting,
on 'Tuesday, the accounts showed—Balance from last
s.r.count, 40173 2d; received on calls, 331/ 75=6711 145 2d
ss,,rking charges from Ist June to end July, 237/ 163 2d;
;
petty cash. printing, &c., 14/17s; secretary's salary for
five month, 151 15s: leaving balance to next account,
1031 6s; e,nd arrears due on calls, 4613 i, and 298 shares
nor, isau.d, 3421 16e, shows 4921 5. assets, against
3e,118s 9d liabilities due to merchants, including August
vast. A call of 2s per share was made.
A't Wheal Carne (St. Just) meeting, on 24th Sept., the
ao.rounts showed—Balance against adventurers last ac-
count, 7 751 12e 3d; mine coat for six months, ending
July (including the erection of 16-head steam stamps,
2,0801 17e 5d ------ 2,856193 Bd.—By call of 25a per share,
673/ 159; sale of capstan, 301; tin soll, 926/ la sd: !caving
balance, against adventurers, 1,226/ 133 3d. There are
on the mine four months' stock of coal, charged in this
account. A call of 21 5s per share, amounting to 1,2121
155, WaP, made.
At tale Bolenowe Mine meeting, on Thursday, the cc-
ooun'.s for the four months ending July last showed--
LiaY,ilities, 474/ 12s sd.—Assets, 9.29118. 5,17 leaving
bej-ance to credit of next account, 4551 6s.
At West Wheal Soton meeting, on Monday, the an-
r;ounts for July and August showed—Balance from last
neeount, 586/ 4s 8d; costs and merchants' bills, 1,036/ 2s
9d; on account of new °ructions, 59612 e 2d=-2,218/ 93
7d. Oros sold (less duos), 1,2781 ss; sundries, 8s ld ;
call in July, 4,;0/ : leaving balance against advAsturere,
5391 16. 6d.
At, Wheal Chivorton meeting, on the 20th September,
the accounts for June and July showed—Balance end of
May, 3301 Oa lid; Labour cost for June, 173113 e 4'l ;
July 259/ 17s 10d; merchants' bills, 1.18/ 10. 2d----914/
Ito 3d. By call made 19th July, 328/ 109 81 leaving
balance of /3851 lls 7d against adventurers, which was
divided pro rata and collected.
At Wheal Neptune meeting, on the 2Uth Sept., the
accounts for June and July showed_Balanco end May,
146/ 8s 10d; labour cost for June. 7712. 8d; July,
VB/ 115 Id; merchants' bills, 70/16s 4d=382118. I Id—
By call made 19th Jaly, 2564 leaving balance of 126,
18a 1 I d against adventurers, which,was divided pro rata/
and collected.

At Do-on Consols West general meeting, on tho
23d September (Mr. E. Midwinter in the chair), the ac-

counts showed—Cash in hand last meeting, 63123 ld;
calls since received. 1811 2s 6d--.,--24-11 45 7d.----Mtne cost
for July, 741 18) 9d; Aug., 321 143 4d; leaving balance
ia hand 1361 I Is 6d; add arrears of calls, 111 15s; leaves
balance in favour of mine, 14816 s 6d.
At 13orringdon Park Consuls Mines general meeting,
on Monday, a call of 53 per share was made, payable in
two instalments, and no transfer of shares to be regis-
tered until they be paid.
At Wheal Speedwell meeting, on the 23d Sept., the
accounts for June and July showed—Balance end May,,
5311 10s 3d; labour cost for June, 26115 s 2d; July, 305/
2s 8d ; subsist paid tributors, 431 10s; merchants'
bills, 349135; lord's dues, 251 2s 6d=.1,515/ 17s 7d.—By
call made 19th of July, 529113 4d; copper ore
sold Bth July, 4521 53 4th leaving balance of 5341103
I ld against the adventurers, which was divided pro rata
amongst the shareholders and collected. A suitable
steam whim engine and crusher to be erected, which the
manager was requested to take immediate steps to pro-
cure.
At the East Halamanning quarterly meeting, at
Crotche'a Hotel, Hayle, on Thursday, the accounts
showed—May tinsttiff sold, 481 16s Id; June, 891; July,
1081 12a 6d (less lord's dues, 161 8s 6d) =2301 Os id
Mine cost and merchants' bills, 88l 15s Id; liabilities
to the end of April, 125/ 8s 3d—leaving balance in
favour of adventurers, 151 16s 9d
At South Friendship Wheal Anne meeting, on Tues-
day, the accounts showed a balance of 1481 against the
mine, and a call of is 6d per share was made to meet
such nobility, and for the turther vigorous prosecution
of the adventure.

At South Carn Brea Mine hi-monthly meeting, on the
25th Sept., the accounts showed—Costs to the end of
May, 6431 14s Id; June, 831 Its 2d; July, 2751 131
11d=1,002/ 19s 2d—Received on account of May call,
99 71 10s: leaving balance to next account, 51 9s 2d
Due on call in arrear, 21 10s. A call of 5s per share
was made, payable on or before the 7th Oat.
At Treburget United Mines quarterly meeting, on the
18th Sept., the accounts showed—Calls received, 5891
18s 5d ; June cost, 161 8s 3d ; July, 431 5s 4d • August,
6914 s : leaving balance to next account, 46 11 Os 6d.—
Due on shares in arrear, 4341 is 7d.
At Rosewarne Mine meeting, on the 23d Sept., the
accounts showed—Balance from last account, 39118 s 7d;
costs for four months, ending August, 3851 12s 5d=4251
1 ls.—Ores sold (less dues), 205/16a 10d; mat of stamps,
21 ; call in May, 1281 : loaves balance to next account,
891 14s 23.
At Wheal Robert bi-monthly meeting on Thursday
last, the accounts showed—Balance last account, 119/
12s sd; calls received, 2191 58=3381 17s sd. Cost for
July, 881 18s 11d; August, 85/ 83 sd; deputation ex-
penses, 251: leaving balance to next account, 139/103 Id ;
arrears due on calls, 31 53. A call of Is per share was
made.
During the week, shares have changed hands in De-
von Great Consols, Alfred Consols, Bedford, Merllyn,
South Tamar, Wheal Basset, South Tolgus, West Ca-
radon, West Providence, Tremayne, Great Work,
South Caradon, Mary Ann, Par Consols, Garreg, Ro-
bins, East Tolgas, West Darlington, Cefn Bruno, Go-
namena, Phoenix, Great Consols, Bell and Lauarth, Ror-
rington and Middleton, Clive, Cubert, Cwm
Daren, Orsedd, Cook's Kitchen, Halamanning,
Great Byrn, Coed, Mawr Pool, Wheal For-
tune (South Tawton), Treworlis, Trebel', Wheal
Elizabeth, West Fowey, Prideaux Wood, Greet
Polgooth, West Polgooth and Hewes United, Wheal
Anna, Crow Hill, Zton, Uny, Wheal Carne, Trevena,
Black Burn, Manor Mine, North Trelawny, West
Phcenix, South Phcenix, Treburget United. Wheal Sid-
ney (Plympton), Nant-y-Car, Wicklow, Mining Com-
pany of Ireland, Gorn, &c.

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