The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-20 00:00:00

FRANCE. •
Ai. de Persigny, Minister of the Interior, left Paris
on Thursdry, to meet the President at Roanne, and
accompany him to Lyons. M. de Maupas is to quit
the Prince at Roanne, and to return to Paris on
Sunday. M. Fortoul is to join him at Lyons, and to
follow him as far as Bordeaux.
M. Ducos, the Minister of Marine, sailed from
Havre on Monday morning last, and arrived in
Cherbourg the same afternoon. He was saluted by
the guns of the citadel, and proceeded immediately
to the maritime prefecture, where the Prefect and
Rear-Admiral Guillois were waiting to receive him.
On Tuesday M. Ducos visited C herbourg thoroughly.
The town offered him a dinner in the afternoon, at
which one hundred guests sat down to table. The
Mayor of Cherbourg having proposed M. Ducos's
health, he replied in the following terms
yea, Monsieur le Moire, yes, gentlemen, I shall
repeat to his Highness the President the expression,
so well felt and so well delivered, of the sentiments of
affection, of devotedness, and of gratitude, which have
found so worthy an interpreter amongst you. Yes,
you are right to elevate your homages to the lofty
region where the Chief of the State appears to
you. It is, in fact, from him that the initiative
emanates, and after having saved France from the
horrors of anarchy, he now gives a new impulse to the
pacific development of our naval force, with all the
activity and all the resolution of his genius. He delights
in your magnificent port, created by the great man of
modern times. He loves and honours the French navy,
because he has ever in his mind the brilliant deeds
accomplished at Navarino and the Tagus, at Mogador
and at Algiers, at St. John d'Ulloa and the
Obligado, because he knows that the destiny of
nations may one day be decided in the great game of
sea-fights. Let us respond to his patriotic instincts in a
manner worthy of him and of ourselves. Let us give
him all the gratitude and devotedness we possess. I
propose to you a toast which will be sympathetic—` To
the Chief of the State, whom I tell you we shall one day
call the restorer of the French navy. To the prosperity
and greatness of Cherbourg.'"
This speech and toast are said to have produced an
immense effect, and to have been followed by five
distinct rounds of applause.
At half-past eight o'clock in the morning of the
15th, th- ship of the line Austerlitz, of 100 guns,
was launched at Cherbourg in the presence of the
Minister of Marine and of an immense multitude of
spectators. The Minister afterwards visited the
steamer Phcenix, the school-frigate Licorne, and the
frigates Prevoyante and Expeditive. He subse-
quently embarked for Havre, and arrived last night
in Paris.

HEREFORD MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
THURSDAY MORNING.—The remainder of the oratorio
cf St. Paul was equally successful with the first part, a
brief notice of which was transmitted yesterday. Herr
Formes's magnificent singing of the bass solo, " Consume
them all," was exceedingly effective; but especial men-
tion should be made of Miss Williams's performance of
the lovely aria, " But the Lord is mindful;" it was truly
unaffected and devotional, and was never more
,pleasinglyl
executed. The sublime chorus, "Arise, shine, was one
of the best choral performances of, 0 God, have mercy,", the morning. Herr
Formes's reading of the prayer,
was boisterous in the extreme, all devotion was out of
greatuire basso
decidedly music themoreso
the question. In this style
while in the songs that. reel
decidedly fails,
power he stands unrivalled. His det with Sims Reeves,
" Now, we that are ambassadors, was repeated. Mr.
Reeves's singing of the air, "Be thou faithful unto
death," accompanied on the violoncello by Mr. Hatton,
was a noble specimen of singing, and the instrumental
obligate was exceedingly well played. The dramatic
choruses with which this oratorio abounds were all well
given.
Spobee oratorio The Last Judgment formed the second
part of the programme. The instrumental accompani-
ments in which Spahr stands so pre-eminent, were
beautifully played, with a delicacy and crispness which
evinced the real pleasure the members of the orchestra
felt in portraying the original and intricate effects in-
tended by the author; while the principal vocalists vied
with each other in a faithful rendering of the text of
this awfully sublime sub' Mrs. E hand
subject. n erso n Mr.
Lackey swag the duet " Forsake me not." The quar-
tet, " Blest are the departed," was repeated; it was sung
by Mrs. Endersohn, Miss Williams, Mr. Lockey, and
Mr. Phillips. The chorusses, " Destroyed is Babylon,"
and the concluding one, " Great and wonderful," were
equally well executed. The collection at the doors
amounted to 1431., being a decrease of only one pound
nob the receipts after the similar performance last
festival.
THURSDAY EVENING.—The concert-room was crowded
to excess, the audience numbering between five and six
hundred. It opened with Mendelssohn's symphony in
A major, well played, followed by two four-part songs.
by J. L. Hatton, for the chorus; the first, called " Twi-
light," is graceful and pleasing, but the burden of " The
Tar's song" is very nigger like, and most decidedly unfit
for a concert-room; it would find a hearty welcome on
board ship. Two glees by the " Union," " Blow, gentle
gales," and " Ye spotted snakes," were as warmly re-
ceived as they were exquisitely performed; the former
was accompanied by the pianoforte and a kettledrum!
The performances of the talented " Unien " do not re-
quire the aid of clap-traps to create an effect; in addition
to which, Mr. Chipp bestowed such an unmerciful blow
on his instrumeuz, as to startle every one in the room,
so that the effect produced was at least astonishing. Mr.
Lookey sang a MS. song by J. L. Hatton very chastely;
it is a pretty composition, and was well received.
-Madame Novelle sang two Scotch songs, " Bonnie Prince
Charlie" and "My heart is sair for somebody," without
an accompaniment; she was rapturously encored. The
National Anthem concluded the performances for the
evening concert; and a ball well attended closed the
proceedings for the day.
FRIDAY MORNING.—The cathedral was again crowded
to hear the everlasting Messiah. No remarks need
be offered on the performance of the several parts;
every one concerned entered con amore upon their duties.
Altogether it was an excellent performance.
The results of the festival cannot be accurately stated,
but they will not be very unfavourable, as the attend-
ances during the last few performances have been very
good, and the gentlemen officiating as stewards will not
be called upon to make up any great deficiency in the
expenses.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Mining Journal.)
lIINEV.-It is gratifying to be able to notice some in.
creased activity in the share market daring the past week ,
and although the extent of actual business transacted
has not been large, yet a considerable movement has
taken place in the shares of more popular and promis-
ing mines, for which many inquiries have been made,
The majority of the adventures appear to present
very lavourable prospects, and there is every
probability of extended business being done.
The only real advance to note is South
Tolgus to 2001.; West
Caradon, 170/. to 172/. 103.;
Wheal Brewer, 251, to 275. 10:.; Level, 551.; Wheal
Beton, 2001,; Halatnanninqs 871. 103. to 1101.; North
Bassett, 151.; Franco, 12/.; Tregardock,l3/. Alfred
Consels, Bedford, Devon Great Consols, South Tamar,
Spearne Ceneols, Trobane, West Providence, East
Tolgus, and Gerreg maintian their price. In Cornwall,
Comford shares have advanced2o to 171.; Bell and Lanarth
to Si.; and Grambler, to
t. I 10s,
and-Mi accountsouned.si.al,m,2l,sahaset4in.
5.=
t,
At North Roskear meeting,
for Juae and July showed-Balance
.ess(
merchants' bills,
2,197/. 15s. 11d.; ores soldc (less
4,782/. lOs. lid.
2,8921. 14s. 4d.; by3diiivniedenclo (9/. lOs.
per 'nave), 350/.:
leaves balance in favour of advsnturers, 1,539/ 16s. 7d.
At Wheal Mary Ann t
quarterly meeting, on the 14 h
inst., the accounts showed-Le4,935/. 19s. 91-A4ll
ad ore sold, 4,9321. Is
;64'
eharge not paid, 31. 185. 3d.
, 11
122/. 25.; carriage of ore, 911 126. Si;
tutwork
1ab0ur,1,432 1701.
15s. 81.; tribute, 3131. 6s. 4d.; sundry
23. 4d.; dressing ores, 2821. 133. 4d.; discount and pro-
perty tax, 1131. 139.4 d.; lords' dues, 400/. 16s. 5d.;
merchants' bills, 9021. 10s. 10i.; sundries, 341/. 9s. Bc.;
b
leaving balance or profit, 7641. 17s. 3d.; add stance in
hand last account, 320/. 9;. 2d.
Dividend, 5121.; Mr. Hambly, i makes i,85/. 63. 6d.
°
orthesetto; his land
adjoining the present sett, 200/.: leaving balance to nextw
account, 3731. 6s. 6d. A dividend of I/. per share as
declared.
At Wheal Golden Consols bi-monthly meeting, on
Wednesday last, the accounts showed--Receipts:
Amount transferred to the Penhale Consols, 1,622/.
lls. 7d. ; ores sold, 1,4531. Os. 41.; received from Pen'
hale Consols, 2,245/. = 5,3201. 113. 111. Expenditure:
Balance from the last account, 1,6221. I Is. 7d.; June
andos July costs, 975/. lls. 3d.; dues, 621. Bs. = 2,6601.
1,10 d.: leaving balance to the credit of the com-
Pany, 2,6601. Is ld. A dividend of ss. per share was
declared.
At East
Wheal Russell general meeting-, yesterday,
the accounts
abowed-Receipts, 6,8701. ss. lid.; expen-
diture,. 6,535/. 43.8 d.; leaving a balance of 3351. la. 3d.;
anAi the balance of assets over liabilities, 1,894/. 14s. sd.
A, the South of Scotland Mine meeting, on Tuesday,
the accounts showed Balance last account, 61 4s. 4d.;
call on 100 restereclierfsited shares, 501.; calls, 2631.
16s. 4d. = 3201. Os.
33. 6d.; April, 331. (7:1; 3), labour cost for March, 311.
July, 45/. 133. ld.; iY, 321. 163.; June, 39/. 135.;
tary, printing, &c., 23/. merchants'lo3,lbills, 681. Bs. 7d.; seers-
balance in hand,
45/. 10s. 6d., and a balance of
801. 93. 9d. A call of 2s. 6d. per share over assets of
Ac Wheal Kitty (Uny Lelant) Mr:et7„ag made.
of An , A t +Ye accounts showed---Labcur ou the 30th
cost to the
en I of July, 107/. Is. sd. ; merchants' bills 801. I !d'
to next acco
23. 6unt, 35/. 15d.-Tin sold 3, ,
3d 151/. is. leaving9S. I
balance
.
At Gustavus Mice meeting, on the 7th inst , the ac
counts showed-Bel4Once last c,cc-itint, 517/.l3.osts-
tO end of July, 630/ 64. 7d.; merchants' bills, 21e1, ss.
1d.==1,417t. 13e -Call, in March, 572/. 17s. ; ,pare ma.
terie!s sold, 4251. Ils., leotri:-Ig balance to next account
4191. ss. A call of 10s. per share was made. ,
At Hseedsfoot Mine meeting, en Friday, the accounts
showed a profit upon the four months' workings, ending
July 31, o, 265/. 133. 2d., and a balance of assets over
liabilitL3 of 89/.175. nit
At the Boringdon Park Mine quarterly meeting, on
Tuesday, the accounts showed-Receipts, 5,3801. 43. Bd.
-Expenditure, 5,3201. 7s. iii: leaving a balance of
591. 16a. 9d. The balance of ease's over liabilities was
5161. 2s. 3d. Since lait meeting lead ore bad been sold
for 194/. 19s. 5d.; and mundio for 821. 10.5., making
277/. 9s. sd.
At the East Boringdon Mine .• on
quarterly meeting,
nesday. the accounts showed-Receipts, 4,532/. 15s.
10d.; expenditure, 4,202/. Bs. 101: leaving a balance of
130/. 7s. Since last meeting lead ore had been sold for
2741. 12s. 3d., and mundic for 411. 55., making a total of
3151. 17s. 3d.
At the North Wheal Robert quarterly meeting, on