The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-08 00:00:00

MINIM

GENCE.

(From, the Mining Journal of this day.)
We have had rather a dull week for mining shames, which
is contrary to what might have been expected from the ac-
tivity in the market for a few weeks previous. There ap-
pears, however, uo rule to guide one's opinions in regard to
speculative transactions, excepting they are either very buoy-
ant or very depressed. The news generally from the mining
districts is favourable, and the price of metals keeps up.
In the Bullion Market,—Bar silver containing gold, all
gold above 5 grs in the pound to be paid for, ss. lid. per oz.
standard. Bar silver without gold, ss. lid. per oz. standard.
Bar gold, 775. Pd. per oz. standard. Columbian doubloons,
765. 6d. per oz.. Carolus Spanish dollars, 6s. OAd. per oz.
The Mexican dollars brought by last steamer not yet sold.
Although it was reported yesterday. that there was a little
more business doing in the Gold Mining Share Market, yet
these stocks still remain in a depressed state—the most accre-
dited not being much sought after; and even though those
who are practically acquainted with quartz mining in Califor-
nia express their conviction that it will be highly remunera-
tive to those interested, it would appear that it will be a con-
siderable period before the distrust at present engendered in
the public mind will be removed. It has m been ru-
oured that in the instance of several companies, where unfavourable reports have been given, that these have been
for interested purposes, iu order to depress the shares, so
that the several properties might, at a depreciated value, pass
into other hands_ Whether any credence is to be attached to
this report it is difficult to say, but those who have embarked
their capital should act with caution. It is almost out of the
range of probability their stock can be lower; while there is
every reasonable anticipation that in the accredited associa-
tions it must improve. In the others, it is not a question of
mining ; but how much can the directors return of the money
they obtained, and which they have so mismanaged ? The
decisions in the cases of the Lake Bathurst and Melbourne
Gold Companies have given some satisfaction ; but great
doubts are expressed, when they are argued in banco, whether
a new trial will not be granted. The week has been remark-
ably barren in news, both from California and Australia.
In Iron and Coal Companies, there has been little activity
during the week, with the exception of Rhymney, Iron, which
have been in request, and several bargains made at 33.
In Miscellaneous Shares, the market has been steady, and
land shares have remained without alteration worthy of notice.
Crystal Palace shares considerably declined during the week,
and closed yesterday at 5 to 4i.
MARKET EE 147S—(THIS DAY,.

COVENT GARDEN.
An immense business has been doing in fruit and vege-
tables to-day, as follows :
FnIIIT.-1-'ine apples, English, 4s Od to 8s Od each ;
hot-house grapes, 2s to 4s; foreign ditto, is 6d to 3s Od
per lb; peaches and nectarines, 4s Od to 12s Od per dozen;
melons, Is 6(1 to 5s each ; strawberries, 2d to 8d per
pottle • raspberries, 3d to 8d per pottle ; gooseberries,
2s Od to 3s Od ; currants, 3s Oct to 4s 6d per half sieve;
cherries, 2d to Os 8d per lb. ; lemons, 9d to 2s ; oranges
8s Od, to 16s per 100; almonds, 2s to 3s per lb. ; Barcelona
nuts, 24s per bush.
VEGETABLES.—Cabbages, 9d to is 3d per dozen ;
greens. 9s Oct to 2s Od per doz. bunches ; French beans, 9d
to 2s Od per 100 ; cauliflowers, 2s Od to 4s Od per doz. ;
new potatoes,Th to lOsper c wt.; asparagus, 2s to 5s per bund.;
green peas, 3s to ssper bush.; broad beans, 2s per half sieve;
turnips, 4d. to 8d per bunch ; carrots, 6d to Is Od per
bunch; cucumbers, Os 2d to 8d each ; garlic, 8d to
is Od per pc mid ; spinach, is Od to is 6d per sieve ;
spring onions, 2d to 8d per bunch ; Spanish ditto, is to 3s
per doz. ; leeks, 2d to 3d per bunch ; shallots, 6d to 8d ;
horse-raddish, 2s Od to 4s Od per bundle ; parsley, id
to 2d per bunch ; rhubarb, Os 2d to Os 4d per
is Oct to 2s Od per dozen; small
bundle ; endive, 2s to 3s Od per score ; beet, 6d to is
seaalcand, 2d to 3d per punnet ; mushrooms, !s to 2s Od per
per score ; sorrel, 6d to ls per half sieve ;
pottle ; artichokes, 4d to 6d. each ; cos lettuces, 6d
radishesto
l 6d to Is per dozen hands.

NEGATE ANITEEIDENTIALL.
Turkey poults, Os to Os ; Goslings, 5s Gd to 7s each ; Duck-
lings, 2s Gd to 3s Gd; tame Rabbits, Is to is Gd; wild. do., is
to 186 d ; Guinea Fowls, Os to Os Od ; Pigeons, 6d to 8d
each; Surrey Fowls, Os Od to Os Od • ditto Chickens, Os Od
to Os Od; barn-door Fowls, 2s Od to 4s Od per couple;
Capons, 3s Gd to 4s 9d ; Chickens, 2s 6d to 3s per couple.
Leverets, 4s to 4s 6d each. Ostend fresh butter, 95 Od
to 12s ud, and English 108 Od to 13s Od per dozen lbs.
English Eggs, 7s 3d to Ss Od; French ditto, 5s Od to 8s Od
per 120. _ .