The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-18 00:00:00

APPOINTMENTS.

Master.—Jabex Loane, to the Arrogant, 46, screw-
frigate. _ _ .

Chief Engineer.—Jabez Barlow, to the Valorous,
steam-frigate, Devonport.
Assistant Engineers.—J. Robson and F. R. Humph-
reys, to the Blenheim, 58, screw guard-ship, Portsmouth;
John Robarts, George A. Wells, W. H. Rundle, Richard
F. Fennell, to the Valorous; W. C. B. P. Jones, W. G.
Miller, to the Horatio, 22, screw-frigate, Sheerness.
Naval Cadet.—Frederick S. Vandermarlin (first nomi-
nation).
Lieut. Wentworth, agent of transports at Haulbow-
line, has been appointed to be transport agent at Dept-
ford, and Mr. Ede, the deputy storekeeper of the Dept-
ford Victualling-yard, has been appointed clerk in charge
at Haulbowline, vice Wentworth, each to retain his
present salary. This is a most curious arrangement,
and we cannot see how Lieut. Wentworth's removal
will tend to improve the efficiency of the service.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Mining Journal of this day.)

MINES.—The market this week has by no means been
in so active a state as last, which may be accounted for
by the season of the year, passing events, and the ab-
sence of several influential dealers. Still the prices ob-
tained have been satisfactoroyi showing no eager anxiety
to sell at lower rates in the good dividend-paying mines,
most of which are stationary, except Herodsfoot, which
has advanced to 5/. ; Mendip Hills to 71. 108.; West
Phcenix, to 211. 108.; Condu.Trow has fallen to 1001.;
East Wheal Rose, to 2501.; Great Work to 1551,; North
Pool to 2251.; South Caradon, to 1351.; South Frances,
to 1681.; Trehane, to 91.; United Mines, to 3751.; West
Providence, 551. to 501.; Mary Ann, to 281.; Gona,mena,
to 501. Trebarvah, to 71. 15s. n most of the other
shares, the dealings have not been to any considerable
amount. In Cornwall, 24 shares in Mill Pool Mine
were sold by decree of the V ice-Warden, and realised
from 51. 4s. to 61. 7s. each. Wheal Reeth have fallen
to 451.; Comford to 181. North Pool have realised
235/.

The Metal Market continues in the most active state.
British Tin and Copper in very great demand at current
rates ; Banca and Straits have advanced 11. per ton
each, at which considerable transactions have taken
place during the week. In Plates, Coke has risen ls.
per box ; Charcoal 3s. ; the makers not being in a situa-
tion to meet the numerous orders pouring on them ;
consequently, a further advance is contemplated.—Lead
is U. a ton higher, and in great demand ; sellers firm.—
Spelter has given way ss. per ton ; 191. ss. on the spot.
and 191. for arrival.—The Iron Market is more than
ever in an excited state. Welsh Bars up to 81. 10s. ;
Rails, 91. 10s.—free on board, an advance of 10 per
cent. ; all other description s becoming very scarce, the
orders on hand are immense. —Pig-Iron also shows a rise
of ss. per ton, and may be nominally quoted at
31. lls. 6d, per ton, free on board, in Glasgow.
In the Bullion Market,—Mexican and South American
dollars, 4s. 112 d. per oz. Bar silver without gold,
ss. 12d. per oz. standard. :Bar gold, 775. 9d. per oz.
standard. Fine cake silver, ss. 52d. to id. per oz.
The gold mining share market, during nearly the en-
tire week, has been the scene of extraordinary excite-
ment. The receipt of further intelligence from Aus-
tralia, which more than condoms the astonishing advices
previously to hand, has brought in a perfect rush of
buyers, and the consequence has been an extraordinary
and general advance in prioes. The Californian descrip.l
tions are also very favoural ly affected, although not to
the same extent as the colonial. The market this after-
noon closes at the highest rates ever yet attained, and
with a continued and very strong upward tendency ; in-
deed there are parties who hold on for 101. and 151.
premium per share. The shares in the Australian
Agricultural Company have risen from 901. to 2201.,
in consequence of the report that their estate is one
extensive gold field. The North American gold mines,
though in general more quiet, were firm, and much
business transacted in them_ Among these descriptions,

it would appear that Waller's, d'Or, garnet,
and Moseley, were most in demand. The New Granada
Company have received ad:vices ; and as soon as Dr.
Gonzales had settled with the Titiribi owners, it was
his intention to start for Aritioquia and Canas Gordas,
with Mr. Whileford, to survey the valuable mine of
Frontino, and the alluvial mines in Quiparado, San
Mateo, Chomurro and Chiqulenada ; advices from them
are anticipated by next mail. Favourable reports have
likewise been received by the Nouveau Monde and Yuba
River Companies from their several agents. The con-
tract between the Gold Hill Mining Company and the
West Mariposa is stated to be abandoned, in consequence
of the shareholders of the former company refusing to
ratify the conditions proposed by the latter, and it is sup-
posed they are about to enter into negotiations with Mr.
wood, the engineer of the Agua, Fria Company. The
machinery sent out by the Carsons Creek Company is
found to be amply sufficient for all purposes ; and it is
anticipated a further return of .ss. per share will be made
to the shareholders, leaving sufficient funds to carry on
active operations. The shares principally in demand
were Colonial Gold, Port Philip, British Australian,
Australasian, Agua Fria, Anglo Californian, and Carsons
Creek.
In foreign mines, the transactions have been in the
Imperial Brazilian, Jamaica, Cobre, Copiapo, Linares,
Mexican and South American, Grand Duchy of Baden,
Royal Santiago, St. John del Rey, and United Mexican.

STATE OF THE WOOLLEN TRADE.

( From the Leeds Mercury of this day.)

The wool market has been steady. The imports into
London during the week to Thursday last were, 5,396
bales, of which 1,789 were from Port Phillip, 1,216
from Sydney, 807 from Algoa Bay, 397 from Germany,
964 from Taganrog, and 120 from Shanghai. In the
English wool market manufacturers have purchased
rather more freely of combing and clothing wools this
week, and rather improved prices have been obtained.
In the Liverpool wool market, there has been a good
inquiry for wool at full prices. The public sales on
Wednesday and Thursday next, will include 2,400 bales
East India, and 2,000 bales sundry low wools. Im-
ports are very light. With regard to the woollen
trade of Leeds, although at this season of the year
inactivity and dulness are generally prevalent in
the cloth halls, yet we think a full average business
has been done in the markets this week. A good quantity
of cloth changed hands both on Saturday and Tuesday.
There have been several buyers in the town during the
week from London, Scotland, and other parts of the
country, and some of them have purchased rather freely ;
this, together with part shipping business that is doing
at present, has caused increased activity in the trade
of the warehouses this week.
ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, DEC. 13.—We have
had a dull and heavy market, and there is no disposition
on the part of the merchants to purchase at the present
time. Wool is firm at previous prices, which operates as
a check both to the merchant and manufacturer.
BRADFORD WORSTED MARKET, DEOI 16.—W00l has
been stationary in price during the last week ; on yarns
we hear of an advance of 6d. per gross. The trade is
brisk for the time of the year, especially in crapes, and
as a natural consequence the position of the manufac-
turers is slowly improving.
HOSIERY TRADE LEICESTER.—Though orders in the
manufacturers' hands are nearly completed, there is
less slackness in the general demand at this period than
we have known for years past, the consequence of which
is that the operatives are generally well employed.
Many hosiers have turned their machinery on cotton
hose some time past, for which orders are in the market
for delivery in the coming year. These yarns have ex-
perienced a considerable rise, and notwithstanding the
reaction in the Liverpool and Manchester markets,
prices remain firm, and the demand exceeds the supply
in useful numbers, particularly in blue greys. But little
doing in worsted yarns, the hosiers being engaged in
working down stocks before Christmas stock-taking.
Prices are firm, and if wools keep their upward tendency,
of which there seems every probability, a further advance
may be expected, as they are not equal to the present
value of sorts and skin wool.

PLYMOUTH GREAT WESTERN DOCKS.—The embank-
ment across Millbay is nearly completed. An opening of
about 12 feet will be left until about the middle of Febru-
ary, when the entrance will be closed, and 2,000 or 3,000
men set on the interior works. Some fears are entertained
of the water-tight powers of the embankment, and it has
been suggested that the contractors will further strengthen
it by laying on the inner side large quantities of the dock
excavations. An engine capable of clearing one ton of
water per minute will, it is said, be erected on the works.
ROBBERY OF 7001. NEAR NEWCASTLE.—On Monday
night last, the residence of Mr. Stephenson, at Pontea-
land, which is within seven miles north-west of New-
castle, was broken into by four men, and a watch and
7001. in notes and gold abstracted.
We hear that our esteemed representative, T. W.
Booker, Esq., has become the purchaser of that beautiful
and valuable estate called Cobrey Park, near Rom—Here-
ford Journal.