The Sun.
London, England, 1852-08-09 00:00:00

GREECE.

Accounts from Athens. of the 25th ult. state that
who. was carryinaa
the Minister of the Interior had resigned, and that it
was believed that the QUEEN,
the Government as Regent during the
his
ab-
sence, would nominate M. PALAMIDES his. successor.
The Bill relative to the nomination of bishops bad
been adopted by the Senate.

THE DEATH OF COUNT D'ORSAY.
The Count had been ill for a long time from an
affection, it is said, of the spine, which caused intense
suffering, but it was only lately that his life was con-
sidered in danger. His physicians ordered him to
Dieppe, bat his health, instead of improving there,
became much worse, and an his return to Paris some
days &Ice no hope was entertained of his recovery,
disease of the lungs having been added to the
original malady. Few men, not from their position
public characters, have been more before the public
'
than Count d'Orsay, and few men in bis position have
shown greater aocomplishments. Count d'Orsay was
not merely a man of fashion, he was a first-rate artist
and an able writer. In Lonaon, some of his produc -
torai a painter and a sculptor excited the admire-
of even
the most eminent professors in those
arts, and his c
imagination .d
contributions to the press evinced both
acquainted
In England the Count
became
with Prince Louis Napoleon, and
-soon after
w
the
own
usval of the Prince in France
he fixed his
residence in Paris. He was
spoken of several
for vrhich he was well qualified,
for diplomatic office,
qualified, but the Prince
President finally select
which his peculiar attaihnimmee.dntshim for a post for
And refined taste so
eminently qualified
Arta with
Superintendent of tWe Fine Art e was appointed
salary, but be was not fated lonto enjoy this mark
a handsome
held by
in the PiTs
of the appreciation in which he was
death e.ef ofh nester-
Louis
Napoleon. M. de Girardin,
day evening, in announcing the
deatthe Count
says,—" The regret which this
d'Orsay,
will be deEply felt by all the numerous friends of causes
in England ; in the
deceased in France and all
.2,,ceit'tlLand all •
cl_:ase3 of politicians. In ani'e°f
Lyndon,
'v•.'re 'House Was akr,-3VS Wien to all political
111/C"r tliesT were e:li,IA frLozir. Bonaparte or Louis
.136L0w,
--'aa—ao.all the sh'evvreeked of fortune,'
and to all
the.
• ilinstrio . ship
"
scsenee. In Paris he
`oni., vast os is art ern . - _ had
in ?1,3-
n. studio, but whoever knocked at his door
rapt/7,40E2 of naleortunc, or fir the aid and encon-
fable receTtiProgress, was sure to meet with an at-
Before the. 2a en
and to receive cordial co-operation.
•of December nobody made greeter or
more reiterated
sow:se and of the
efforts fora policy of a different
highest aspirations ; after the
2d of Decem'ner no
man exerted himself more to
milanage the stroke of
Pont knows this, az,rsoriptiou. Pierre Du-
d certify . it.- - The
President of the Republic
devoted and sincere friend tha had not a more
k is at a moment When the Prince Count d'Orsay, and
to his person by the title and functions of Superin-

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tendent of the Beaux Arts that he has lost him for
ever. This is an irreparable loss for the arts and for
artists ; but it is a still more irreparable loss for the
cause of truth and for the President of the Republic ;
for palaces have only two doors open to truth—the
door of friendship and the door of adversity—of
friPod3hip, which is to adversity what lightning is to
thunder. Invisible justice—iqual justice to all—the
justice of which death holds the scales—counts days
when it does not measure gifts. Alfred d'Orsay was
too highly gifted—a warm heart and elevated mind,
a pure taste, antique beauty, athletic strength, incom-
parable address in all the exercises of the body, incon-
testable aptitude in all the arts to which he applied
himself (drawing, painting, sculpture)—Alfred
d'Orsay had too many gifts for his days not to be
parsimonioualy reckoned. Death has been inexorable,
but it has been just. It has not allowed him to become
a common man. It has not taken him—it has chosen
him."— Galignani.

MINING INTELLIGENCE
(From the Mining Journal.)
Except for those paying dividends, for which there
has been a fair demand, the market has been unusually
fist. The only feature to notice is the sudden advance
of shares in the United Mines (G wennsp) from 250 to
575 and 600 per share, owing to the grand discovery
made on a north lode in two of the deep levels, and the
certainty of intersecting it in three others within the
present month: a conaiderabtl, number of shares have
'peen sold during the Si' evk from 500 to 575 each, at
which there are buyers in Cornwall as well as in London.
South Tolgus has advanced from 180 .to 190; East
Tolgus, 20; Tavy Consols, sto si. In other shares but
;ew transactions.
At Wheal Basset bi-monthly meeting, on Tuesday, the
accounts showed—Ore money (less dues), 6,908/. 3s. 9d.
—Labour cost for May and June, 2,2701. Is 51.; mer-
chants' bill 4, 7581. Os. id.: showing profit, 3,879/ 13s. 31.;
and balance last account, 1,403/. 19s. Id., makes 5,2831.
12s. 4d.—deduct balance of cost at south mine, 2651.
13s. 4d.; dividend, 3,8401.: leaves balance to next account,
1,1771. 19s. A dividend of 15/. per share was declared.
At the Fenton Pottery Coal and Ironstone Mining
Company's meeting on Thursday, the accounts showed,
on the last six months' working ending 30th June, a
profit of 3531. Is. 2d. A dividend of 10 per cent., free
of income-tax on the' paid-up capital of the company, was
declared payable on the 23d instant.

At. Consols Mines meeting,-on 28, the accounts
for May and June showed-Balance from lalit account,
3,5091 14; costs and merchants' bills, 4,8761. Os. 10d.
=8)3851. Is. 103. By ores sold, 5050/. 1 Is. 10d.:
leaving balance against adventurers, 3,3441. 10s.
The Tresavesn Mine accounts for May and June
showed-Balance from last account, 408/. 13s. 4d.;
coats for May and June, 2,052/. lls. 71.---,2,461/. 4s. I Id.
-By ores sold (less dues), 1,300/. 3s. 3d.; sundry
credits, 3591. 18s. 10d.; arrears of call received, 601.
6s. 4d.: leavingibalance against adventurers, 7401. 16s. 6d.
At Lewis Mines annual meeting, on Saturday, the an.
counts showed-Costs for twelve months, ending April,
14,6331. 17s. 2d.; dividend in July, 1851, 5001; direc-
tors attendance,
2001,;_ London management, 2001.; au-
ditors, 4/. 45.=15,5381. is. 2d.-Balance, last account,
315/.175. 4d.; black tin sold, 14,4541. Bs.; copper ore,
2051. 2s. 7d.; arsenic, 55/. ss. 6d.; old materials, 71. 12e.
Id.; interest and discount, 78/. 133. 4d.; leaving balance

to next account, 4211. 2s. 4d.
At Tavy Consols bi-monthy meeting, on Tuesday, the
accounts showed-Balance last account, 4011. 175.; May
cost, 671. 12s. 4d.; June ditto, 671. Os. Id.; petty cash,
6/. 19s. 2d.; merchants' bills, 2001.95. 10d.-7431. 18s. sd.
Ore bills, 1621. lls. Bd.: leaving balance to next account,
5811. 6s. 9d.
At Blaen Caylen Lead Mines general meeting, on the
29th July, the accounts showed a balance of 1491. 175.2 d.
in favour of the mine.
At a general meeting of adventurers in Wheal Vic-
toria, on Monday, the accounts showed-Calls, 3,5001.;
interest, 181. 17a. 7d.-..=3,5181. 17s. 7d. Purchase of
lease and buildings, including preliminary expenses,
1,5001.; office expenses, management, &c., 1151.; work-
ing ‘costs and materials, 1,6601. 14s. 2d.; sundry PaY"
mx!nts, 160/. 9s. 2d.: leaving a balance of 821, 14s. 3d. A

call of 2s. 6d. per share was made.
At a general meeting of adventurers in Caraaon
Wood Lead Mine, on Monday, the accounts showed—
Calls, 3,7504; interest, &c, 17/.ls. 7d.=3,7671. ls. 7d.
Purchase of lease, &c., 7501.; office expenses, manage-
ment, &c., 151/. ss. 6J.; working costs and materials,
2.568/. Os. 5d.; sundry payments, 147/. 2s. Id.: leaving
balance, 1501. 13s. 7d. A call of is. 6d. per share was
made. . _ _

The Ocktnent Consols Mining Company (Devon) for-
merly known as flat! Forest Mining Company, having
recently obtained leases of this valuable property, held
their first meeting on Thursday; and from the spirited
way in which they have taken up the working, there
appears little doubt of the success which must attend
this enterprise, and which is fully borne out by the re-
ports before us from Captains William Heath and Jona-
than Davey. A call of ss. per share was made, which
was readily responded to.
At Wheal Sidney meeting, on the 22d of July, the

accounts showed-Costs for March, 189/. 18s. 6d.; April,
1691. 16s. 4d.; May, 2211. Os. 9d.; June, 219/. 3s. id.;
merchants' bills, 891. ls. 2d. 888/, 19s. 10d.-Balance
last account, 1601. 9s. Id.; call, 5031. 135.; received on
restored shares, 891. 10s. 4d.; leaving a balance to next
account, 1351. 7s. sd. A cull of lOs. per share was
made; 2} per cent, discount to be allowed on all paid on
or before July 30.
At Wheal Robert bi-monthly meeting, .on the 2901 of
July, the accounts showed-Purchase of mine, 6001.;
received on calls, 1771. 10$. = 777/. 10$.-Paul premium
for lease and engrossing, 600/. Bs. 6d.; secretary's ex-
penses to first meeting, 101. 10s.; cost assignment and
stamping deed, 31 14s. ; costs sheets for Jane, 431.55. ld.;
leaving balance to next account, 119/ 12s. 5d., which
with arrears of calls due, 22/ las., makes 142/. 2s. sd,
ascots, against 1/. 15s. 3J.' liabilities. A, call of Is. per
share was made.
At Bell and Lanarth Mines meeting, 'on Monday, the
accounts shoWed a balance in favour of the company of
451. 19.. 114.; and to carry on the future operations a
call of 11. 10s. per share was made.
During the week, shares have changed hands in Devon
Great Consols, Altred Consols, United Mines, West
Caradon, Merllyn, South Tamar, South Tolgus, West
Providence, Treinciyne, Brewer, Condurrow, Golden,
Clive, Cubert, Great Bryn, East Tolgus, West Alfred,
Cwm Daren, St. Aubyn and Grylls, Cupid, Langford
and Baring, Trebel!, Wheal Fortune (South Tawton),
Great Wheal Tonkin,lnney Consols, Lamherooe, Wheal
Robert, Augusta, Tavy Consols, Honnock, East Tamar,
flingstun Down, Mike of CornvialF, West Polgooth,
Great Baddern, West Wheal Edward, Black Craig,
East Alfred, Union Tin, Wheal Elizabeth,
„Beacon,
Blaen Caylen, Wood, New East Crowndale, Sarah,
Christow, Exmouth and Bridford, Chypase, Bottle Hill,
Tincroft, Boil and Lanarth, Carvannal, rywardreath,
Comfort] Reeth, and Mining Company of Ireland.
In F4Yreign Mines, the transactions have been in Cobre,

Imperial Brazilian, St. John del Rey, United Mexican,
c id • Linares.

GOLD REGIONS.
Advices have arrived by the Stebonheath from Port
Philip direct, about a fortnight later than those last
received via Sydney, namely, to the 22d April.
It appears that, the production at the mines was
steadily increasing, and was now estimated at
100,0001. per week, or at the rate of more than
5,000,0001. per annum for this colony alone. The
presentvessel has brought about 60,000 ounces, valued
at 230,004; and the Vanguard, which sailed a few
days previously, but which has not yet arrived, took
17,490 ounces, or nearly 70,0001. worth. The quo-
tation was 60s. to 61s.,per ounce. . Great complaints
continued to be made of the prevalence of crime,
owing to the influx of convicts from Van Dienaen's
Land, many of whom were among the most success-
ful people at the mines. Rain had begun to fall at
Mount Alexander, but not so as to increase the faci-
lities• for working, and in the other districts it was still
delayed.
The statement of the public revenue of the colony
for the
quarter a
tutrter has just been issued, and had cre-
ated
bothbeing 35,592etzisfaction and surprise, the increase
sum nearly equal to the whole
public revenue of a
of
tobacco, and
year. Much or thisthe corresponding quarter of last
foreign arose from the duties on spirits,
revenue, likewise, er goods. In the territorial
For tiL3eu
co was an extraordinary aug-
mentation.the total of that revenue corresponding quarter of 1851
9,1381., and now it was
156.827/., the chief items
95,2i.r!o_rease being the land
s ites, which amounted to
4,4891. The rate for Welt
; aurtih.; the gold licences,
gold escort which
o ng
eEnglandstate
ties was
af
which produced 48 597/.
ral
aPh7dut:t produced
to 10 per cent. discount. Subjoined
some clear details of the
let ter giving
affairs :-- o
" MELBOITRIIE, APRIL 14.-;-- In my last letter 1 inti-
mated my intention of visiting the gold fields in company
with Mr. --, which we have accomplished, making'the
detour by Mount Alexander, and comieg down by Ad.
larat on Geeloog. The distance from Melbourne to the
Commissioner's tents at Forest Creek, which is at present
the centre of the diggings,'is 75 miles; but Bendigo Creek,
some 16 or 20 miles further on, which is a more recent
discovery, promises to be even still more productive
and extensive. The total population at the diggings is
estimated by the Chief Commteeioner at about 35,000,
but a considerable portion is migratory, and not half that
number of licences are issued.
" The present- weekly produce cannot be under
30,000 ounces, or about 100,0001. in value, as the Go.
vornment escort alone now brings down about 20 000
ounces, independent of the large quantity conveyed
privately.
" From the Post-office to the river Ladder), a distance
of six or seven miles, the bed and slopes of Forest Creek
present the appearance of being covered with a aeries of
g,gaetic motehilis, intersorTscd with miserable small
t,-nts of every description, the occupants of which have
rry squalid, unhealthy appearance, from exposure,
P'lvAtion, and dust, sore eyes being waiver:ally pre-
. v-lem.

"The roads now are very bad, :the cost of carriage
from Melbourne being from 22/. to 25/. a ton, but most
People are of opinion that when the rain falls, in about a
,_ra°mh, they will bo all bat impassable, and serious appre-
uengoos are entertained of a scarcity of food during the
winter months.
"The gold is found both in deposit and in the matrix,
a quartz vein having been struck at about 20 Pr 30 feet
below the surface, and traced for some distance, which
is worked successfully
with, no other tools or machinery
than pickaxe, hammer, -and tin dish. It has also been
found in deposit in various strata of alluvial eartb, clay,
and gravel, and even below the trap rock, leaving little
room to doubt that the supply is not likely to be soon
eiblitisted, while the Mitts-Mitts fields, near the bout-