The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-26 00:00:00

THE ARMY AND NAVY.
(From the United Service Gazette.)
THE EREBUS AND TERROR.—We have reason to be-
lieve that Sir Edward Parry, and other experienced
Arctic voyagers, entertain the opinion that the ships
seen by the merchantmen attached to the iceberg, off
Newfoundland, were in reality the Erebus and Terror,
abandoned by Sir John Franklin and his companions.
LE VOL DE Ad'AlGLE,—Great excitement has been
produced during the week at the Royal Military
College, Chelsea, in consequence of the discovery,
on Friday, that the eagle which was captured by
the 87th Fusiliers from the French, at the battle of
Borrosa, was stolen from the chapel of that establishment.
To all appearance, the culprit must have been well ac-
quainted with the approaches, for he entered through
the trap-door in the roof over the chapel, and descended
the belfry stairs; he then obtained access to the organ-
loft, and appears to have hooked up the staff and sawed
off the eagle. He must have been disturbed in his oper-
ations, for he left his boots behind him, and threw the
greater part of the flag staff into the field, only retaining
the eagle. No clue has yet been obtained that might
lead to the apprehension of the offender. The whole of
the eagles captured from the enemy in the Peninsnlar,
and at Waterloo, were originally deposited in the Guards'
Chapel at Whitehall, but, during the reign of William
the Fourth, it was considered that Chelsea Hospital,
being the retreat of the warriors from all the army
branches of the service, was the most proper receptacle
for such trephies, and they were consequently removed,
and many other captured standards are to be found in
that establishment, in addition to the Imperial eagles.
ME COMMAND IN AUSTRALIA.—It iS with much
pleasure that we have to notice this week the step taken
in the right way by the Horse Guards, which effaces
some of the faults committed by them in an opposite
course, and on which we have felt it our duty to com-
ment in severe terms. We allude to the appointment of
Major General James Campbell, K.H., an old Peninsular
soldier and a Regimental Officer, upwards of 20 years
commanding the 95th Regiment, to the command of the
Troops in Australia and its dependencies, which includes
New Zealand. Major General Campbell, we understand,
will leave England about July or August next, by one of
the new line of steamers, for Sydney.
MILITARY INQUIRY.—A court of inquiry assembled
at Templemore Barracks on Tuesday, the 20th instant,
to investigate charges brought against Lieutenant G.
Ackland, Barrackmaster, by Major Hart, commanding
depot, 49th Regiment, at Waterford, for barrack damages,
wherein he charged the Barrackmaster with " perfect
fraud;" Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Thorold, 92d High-
landers, president; the Commanding Royal Engineer of
the Kilkenny District, and Major Macintosh, Barrack-
master of Limerick, members. .

STAFF.—Major-General R. C. Mansel, R H., left
Dublin, for Cork, on 21st April, to assume the corn.
mand of the district.

SOUTH-WEST DISTRICT.—Mayor-General Simpson
returned to Portsmouth from leave of absence on the 18th
inst., and resumed the duties of the district.
STAFF OFFICERS OF PENSIONERS..—IC Vtaill Story,
from Stockport, is to succeed LieutenaLt-C ,lonel Swan
at Nottingham, and Major Beales, from Cavan, succeeds
the late Major Pickard at Leeds.
DUBLIN DISTRICT.—The total strength of the troops
comprising the Dublin district amounts to 8,113 men of
all arms.
Major-General Love is expected to arrive in Jersey
at the close of the month, to assume the duties of Lieu-
tenant-Governor.
Lieut.-General Lord Fitzroy Somerset, Military
Secretary, held a levee at the Horse Guards on Saturday
last, which was attended by many officers.
Captain Wily, late 50th Regiment, on the half-pay
unattached, has been appointed by the Right Hon. the
Secretary-at-War, staff officer of pensioners, of the first
class, in Canada.
Lieut. Macartney, of the 15th Hussars, employed
upon the recruiting service in London, has received
orders to join his regiment in India.
THE ARCTIC SEARCH.-- With reference to our state-
ment last week, we have reason to believe that Sir Ed-
ward Belcher has left England with instructions to de-
tach a portion of his squadron to Melville Island, with
the view of anticipating the arrival or, or meeting with
Commander M'Clure and the Investigator.
THE COMMITTEE ON THE PURSERAGE SYSTEM--
The three officers, viz., Messrs. Grant, Permeter, and
Bell, who attended the funeral of the old purserage sys-
tem, are still in London, arranging matters for the due
introduction into the service of its successor. Wo un-
derstand that the new active list is to consist of 300
officers.

DEATH OF MRS. CRAWFORD, DAUGHTER OF ADMIRAL
DUNDAS.—We regret to have to announce the sudden
death of Mrs. Crawford, the
youngest daughter of the
estimable Commander-in-Chief in the Mediterranean.
The sad event took place on the 20th inst., at Overton,
in Lanarkshire.

The committee appointed to examine the
dockyard
accounts, composed of Mr. Murray, chief engineer, of
Portsmouth; Mr. Rice, master shipwright's assistant, of
Portsmouth; and Mr. Laws, storekeeper, of Sheerness;
have arrived at Chatham, and are engaged in examining
the accounts of that establishment.

The new Admiralty, we are glad to find, are deter-
mined to carry on and complete the new works of the
dockyards. Their Lordships have this week given
orders for the works of the North Camber, at Ports-
mouth, to be proceeded with.
The good service gratuity of 501. has been awarded by
the Admiralty to Mr. Whitten, foreman of Portsmouth
Dockyard.
We regret to hear that fever has broken out amongst
the men of the 31st Regiment, stationed at Ballyshannon
Barracks, and a portion of the detachment is under
orders to join head-quarters at Enniskillen.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Minim' Journal)
Business has been rather active during the week, and
a number of shares have changed hands, both in divi-
dend and other mines that are increasing their sales of
produce and approaching towards paying their own
cost, some few of which are expected shortly to pay
dividends.
In the Metal Market-Copper is in such extensive
request that orders in several instances have been de-
clined at the prices quoted.-In British Tin less business
is doing; Banca stauds at 80s., though a parcel of nearly
600 tons of that and Straits have gone off at 795. for the
termer, and 78s. the latter. There has not been so much
doing as of late in Tin-plates. Lead continues in very
great demand, and full rates are maintained.
In the Bullion Market-Mexican and South American
dollars, buyers at 4s. 10-0. per oz. Spanish pillar dol-
lars, 33. f*l. per,oz, liar silver containing gold, all
gold above 5 grs. in the pound to be paid for ss. Old.
per oz. standard. Bar silver without gold, ss. per ez
standard. Bar gold, 775. 93. per oz. standard. Ameri-
can gold coin, 765. 4d. per oz. Plating, 16s. per oz.
Quicksilver in bond, 3s. per lb.
The sale of copper ore at Thursday's Ticketing was
3,758 tons, amounting to 21,773/. 9s. 6d., the average
produce and standard being 7i, 1081. 3s. The corres-
ponding sale last month was 2 650 tons, produce 81,
1051. 75., being about the same rate.
At the two-monthly meeting of the Merllyn Mining
Company, on Thursday, Mr. John Watson, the secre-
tary, read the statement of accounts, which showed a
nett profit on the two months working of 1 004/.lBs. 103 ,
end a balance of assets over every liability of 1,640/.
tee 93. A dividend of 1,0001., or 4s. per share, wits
declared.
Ac the Levant Mine meeting, on the 13th inst., the
accounts showed-Balance last account, 8501. 183. 6d.;
tin sold, 2,288/. 13s. 4d.; copper ditto, 1,317/. 3s. 10J.;
carriage, 711. 9s. 2d.=4,5381. 4s. 10 1.-By labour cost
Jan., 1 3821. A. 5d.; ditto Feb., 1,309/. Is.; surgeon and
club, 381. 13s. 6d.; merchants' bills. 1871. Bs. 7d: leaving
balance in favour of mine, 920/. 18s. 4d.
At the Condurrow Mine bi-monthly meeting, on
Monday, the accounts showed-Balance last account.
1104 9s. Id.; copper ore sold, 9521. 16s. 33.; tin,
6794 94.; arsenic, 211=1,7631. 14s. 43.-Labour cost
fcr February and March, 1.2541. 2s. 83.; merchants'
bills, 2801. 14s. 10d.; lord's dues, 82/. 13s. 3d.: leaving
balance to next account, 146/. 3s. 7d.
At Wheal Trevelvan meeting, on Thursday, the ac-
counts showed a cash balance in hand of 3371. 10s. 9d.,
and a statement of liabilities over assets, including the
amount due for stamps, of 384/ 6s. 3d.
At the East Pool Mine meetine, on Tuesday, the ac-
counts showed-Balance last account, 399/. 14s. 10d.;
labour cost for February and March, 9271 13s. 7d.;
merchants' bills, 3091 16s. 10d.; dues on ores, 431. 9s. 93.;
=1,6804 15a.-By copper ore sold, 944/. 4s. 61; arsenic,
34/. 16s. Bd.; tin ditto, 325/. 12s. 7d.; water drainage,
1001.: leaving balance against adventurers, 276/. Is. 3d.
At Cabert Silver-Lead Mine meeting yesterday, the
accounts showed-Balance last account, 348/. 14s. 83.;
labour cost for November, 2091. Bs. Bd.; December, 438/.
17e. 11d.; January, 252/. 13.; February, 222/. 14s. 10d.;
merchants' bills, 255/. 13s. 4d.--=1,747/. 10s. 53. By
ores sold, 3541. 4s. 3d.; calls received, 1,1251; leaving
balance to next account, 277/. Gs. 23, ; add March cost,
246/. 143. 103.; bills, 125/. 17s. 3d., makes 6491. 18s. 3d.
liabilities, against 30 tons of ore for sale, estimated to be
worth 360/. It was resolved to increase the number of
shares to 9,000, and a call of 2s. per share was made.
At the South of Scotland Mines quarterly meeting, on
Tuesday, the accounts showed-Balance from last ac-
count, 1241. 16s. 9d.; calls received, 241. 7s. 3de=l49/.
4s. Labour cost for Dec., 33/ 17s. 10d.; January, 61/.
13s. 3d.; Feb., 27/. Is. 9d.; secretary's salary, printing,
&c., 20/. 63. Sd.; leaving balance to next account, 61. 4a.
4d.; calls in arrear, 1011.-showing 107/. 45. 4d. assets
against amount of March cost, 35/. 19s. 10d., and mer-
chants unpaid, 411. 163. sd. A call of 2s. 6d. per share
was made.
At Wheal Hamlyn quarterly meeting, held on April
16, the accounts showed-Dec. cost, 33/. 12s. 23.; Jan
i4n4B/.p
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,12; Feb.
1.25.; 3sBe /.
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364.
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41. 4..==Carpenterl23l. f4oBr.
7d.-Cells received, 101/. 75.; balance in hand last ac-
count, 201. is. 103.: leaving balance to 11ext account,.
14 58. 9d. March, cost, 23/. Bs. 5d.; printing, 21/. Ile.
3d..46/. ss. 51: liabilities against arrears of calls to re-
ceive 68/.83. A call of 1,. per share was made.
At Wheal Sidney meeting, on the Bth April, the ac-
counts showed-Balance last account, 81/. 193. lid.;
call, 9861.----1.0671. 19 lid.-Cost for Nov., 911. 15s.
9u.; Dec, 1354 195.; Jan., 1621. 3e. 43.; Feb.. 158/.
loa 101; discounts, 91. 155.; merchants' bills, 3011. Is.
93.; due on forfeited shares, 491. ss. 3d. ; leaving ba-
lance to next account, 1601.9 Id. The liabilities are
abo'st 960/. A call of 108. per share was made.
The general meeting of adventurers is Lyd ford Con-
sols was held ou Thursday, when accounts showed-Re-
ceipts, 3,1761. 183; expenditure, 2,9581 Os. Id.: leaving
a belsnce of 18/. 17s. I ld. A call of 2s. 63. per share
was made.
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labour cost, January, 1581. 4s. I Id. ; ditto February,
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