The Sun.
London, England, 1853-09-10 00:00:00

TEE WEST COAST OF AFRICA.

PLYMOUTH, Sept. 9.—By advices per Forerunner,
up to the 16th of August, we learn that the colony
of Sierra Leone was, as usual at this season, suffer-
ing from fever of a mild type. The Queen's Advo-
cate, Mr. T. M'Neil, had died. War had again
broke out in the Sherbro' country, much to the
injury of the trade at the colony. The colonists
had hoped that the recent visit of the Sherbro'
chief to Governor Kennedy would have terminated
the feuds which have so long kept this fine coun-
try under the influence of the slave dealers of Gal-
linas ; but these hopes have proved fallacious. The
chiefs were allowed to leave the colony without
having their differences adjusted, and, now, the
chance of this palm oil, rice, and camwood
producing country devoting itself to the hu-
manising pursuits of commerce, is more distant
than ever. The grand jury had recently thrown
out bills against respectable liberated Africans for
purchasing and selling children, doubts having risen
in their minds as to the credibility of the single
witness on whose evidence alone many people have
recently been convicted, several of whom have died
from the effects of their imprisonment in the Free
Town gaol. The ground nut season had closed ;
the quantity shipped this season exceeds 900,000
bushels. The yield has increased 20 per cent. each
year for the last three years, and it is expected the
increase will be still greater in the forthcoming
season.

The commanders of the mail boats complain sadly
of the want of a convenient wharf ; this is a great
drawback to a place with such a fine harbour, par-
ticularly when there is so much facility, from the
depth of water and proximity of stone, for building
a pier at a comparatively trifling expense.
Governor O'Connor seems to have been success-
ful in his efforts to secure peace in Gambia.

ENCLOSURE OF HAINAULT FOREST.—The Commis-
sioners in charge of her Majesty's land revenue are pro-
ceeding to inclose the Crown allotment in Hainault
Forest, under the provisions of the act of Parliament
passed during the last session. The consequence of
this inclosure will be the future prohibition of holding
the celebrated Fairlop Fair, which for many years was
held on the first Friday in July, on the portion of the
forest now to be inclosed.
DONCASTER RACES, 1853.—The subject illustrated
by the cup for this race is king John and the Black
Prince. An equestrian group represents the king led
captive by the Black Prince through the streets of
London, the latter being seated on a palfrey in courtesy
to his august prisoner, who is mounted on a charger.
It is designed and modelled by Baron Marochette, and
manufactured by C. F. Hancock, 39, Bruton-street,
London,

ROYAL ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL FOR THE CURE OF BE-
FORyITIES.—A meeting of the subscribers to the above
institution was held yesterday evening at the board room
iia Bloomsbury-square. It was reported by the secre-
tary that the number of patients from different parts of
the kingdom, was considerably on the increase, and the
necessity of further accommodation was rendered obvious
from the fact of nearly 300 names being on the list of
applicants waiting their turn of admission--while there
is II weekly addition of 40 to 50 new cases. A building
fund is in progress to facilitate this object, and several
handsome donations have been received. The estimated
amount for the new building is 10,0001.
DEATH IN THE NEWCASTLE GAOL FROM ASIATIC
CHOLERA.—On Thursday evening, J. G. Stoker, Esq.,
coroner, held an inquest at the Duke of Wellington
Inn, Manors, on the body of George Gibson, aged
about 30 years. It appeared that deceased was a
prisoner in the gaol, and about six o'clock in the morn-
ing took ill, and though every attention was paid him,
died about half-past five o'clock in the evening.—Mr.
Greenhow, surgeon to the gaol, and who had attended
the deceased, stated that the case was distinctly one of
Asiatic cholera. There had been several cases of
diarrhoea in the gaol. The jury returned a verdict in
accordance with the evidence.
THE TYNE SHIPPING.—CoaI freights to London rose
on Friday to 12s. 6d., and those to Southarnptca and
Plymouth to 13s. 6d. per ton ; while 181. per keel has
been paid to Hamburg and Havre. Sailors' wages
continue at 41., with small stores, to the Baltic, and at
31. 15e. to the Mediterranean.—Arewcagii auardian.

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ST. LEGER SUGGESTIONS.
Recent movements in the turf market have occasioned
neither curiosity nor interest. West Australian is Btl
supported with unshaken confidence, and almost !!!".
grosses speculation. His opponents appear to be
couraged, and they now display their hostility in 01;
only, and not in deeds. The most important of recen
transactions are perhaps those relative to the Reive:
who has been brought with increased price and Pr°9l
nency into the betting. He commands, however, el
a limited number of partisans, and by the public be 1.
totally neglected. Still, sanguine expectations are en
tertained of his success, but I am disinclined to belie;
in the boasted formidableness of his chance. fited
public performance as a two-year-old undeniably ind'cLd
that he possessed racing power, which merely reqn";-:
time and careful training to develope advantageously,
Since last year he has been most unfortunate ;
report be true, he has been afflicted with nearly !lIL
ills that horseflesh is heir to. Still, however, it is 8 1.,:
on good authority, that he has now recovered his Prflui
tine health and condition ; but even granting the „
force of all the arguments that may be adduced in Ire:
port of his pretensions, it yet remains to be seen !ha
ther he is capable of competing successfully with eit
West Australian or Sittingbourne, an that are
sound and well, and of proved racing excellence..
rumour is in circulation to the effect that the Beve
was esterd tried with Teddinton !
Cinyeas and Rataplan have figugred at intervals in the
beCing, but the investments on them have been comp';
ratively unimportant. Both possess merit of no ordinary
stamp, but their respective chances appear soinewhat_ii
significant when compared with those of Sittingboilr
and West Australian. Honeywood, Filbert, and ,IC'
nut are reported certain starters, but unless some P's
likely ;
dent happen to the leading favourites, they are lit
to figure conspicuously in the encounter.
The relative merits of West Australian and Sitting'Do
bourne have, in my opinion, been pretty accuratelyyo
termined by their public performances. It requires no
conjuror to foretell the result of the St. Leger; it
plainly foreshadowed by the result of the Derby. k.
Little interest at present attaches to the Great c'irh
shire Handicap, and on one or two horses
outlays been heavy and important. Haco is the
favourite, and, the lightness of his weight will doubtsll4
render him a dangerous antagonist. On Monday I
fully state my opinion on the probable result of the In"
and enter into a brief discussion of the minor evects•
Sept. 10. A FRESH 31-4-"'

MINING INTELLIGENCE.

(From, the Mining -Journal of this day.) is
During the past week the mining market has_inelt
a state of great depression. The uneasiness agadi gag
in regard to the Eastern question, with the increaotop
value of money, appear for the time to have put a
en
to all speculation. Mines, however, are not alio,
their gloom ; all stocks have suffered more or
their
Alfred Consols and South Frances shares maintal°,
ces
prices and keep in moderate demand ; West x7,-.
to
are enquired after at 151. to 161. ; East Basset, 3,.etz
401. ; Devon Consols, 4001. Enquiries have also
made for North Towey, 15s. to 165., and South To3Tiy,
6s. to 10s. ; Pen-y-Gelli' 151. ; Garregs, 17s. ;.2601.;
pool, 71. 10d. to 81. ; South Frances, fr
2501. tcceds,
Condurrow, 1401. ; East Rose, 951. to 1001. ; 'hsve
201. to 211. Many speculative and calling shares 0,
been offered ruinously low, without finding any blbeen
At Michell, near Merllyn, a good discovery has Ales
made, and a few inquiries for shares made, but nosi; 91.
at prices offered. Uny, 61. 10s. to 71, ; Stray P3l;at
In the Metal Market,—all continues in a bns'aci•
state, and an immense business doing. Notwit"s- tin)
ing the great rise last week in Britisliand Foreign, coo'
it has not yet seen its highest figure—as a Pr()°l'hosis
siderable quantities of Banca have been taken for till
consumption as high as 61. 2s. 6d. per cwt. ; tot
plates are up full 2s. per box ; our opinion has bee° A 0
they will reach much higher rates ere long, the:;-'
being nothing as compared with the consurnP";o of
Copper continues in extraordinary request, and 13°—rise
the smelters decline orders at present quotations; eli. ;
of ld. per lb. is not unlikely. Spelter is firm,
and lead is in more demand than of late. Theat
eit
trade is very lively in all its branches, and at the -od
quarterly meeting the manufuactured sorts are exPec,
to advance. Rails and bar are in increased recluestbor
Scotch pigs have been done at 675., and but fof tot
transactions in the article, would ave sustained
price • they may be taken at 2s. less. Stocks, h°/ye
ve
are reduced to an enormous extent.
The gold mining share market this week has
tained a very inactive appearance ; in fact, Prileire°
many stocks, during the greater part of the tinAl 09
been little more than nominal. Generally the ten,Aeliog
of quotations has been drooping, and yesterday evefrosl
prices closed flat, and at a reduction in most cases
those of laip week. On Monday, prices were sonle-let
better maintained, and although they closed firmer, of
on the following day the quotations were a'tlis
nominal ; and the same unfavourable feature rule d 0
market on Wednesday, while on Thursday there 709
marked indisposition to sell, which in nearly every or
caused a decided downward tendency, and up to Yes 0.
day evening there was no rally. The Barrackpore,llol,
rived from Australia with 51, 000 oz. ofgoltl, value 21'
Some new gold mines have been discovered in the
°t
nity of Santa Cruz, not far from Monterey, and n-tlO
75 miles from San Francisco. The gold was foun%-ai
black sandy alluvial soil, and though the men ha°, eA-
worked for a few hours, about 4 dols. worth haur",ol
raised. It is likewise rumoured that gold has been bet
at Port Oxford, on the nothern coast of Californitted
this report requires confirmation. At this place it iS 8;40
that five persons had for several days taken out nrictieJ
of 100 dole, per diem. Society was still in an unge.glv
state, and Lynch law had become pretty general thOurr
out the whole of California. Notwithstanding tkeloS
puted discoveries, coupled with the arrivals of u't
from Australia, they seem not to have the slighteBthisi
fluence on the gold mining share markets, and 11,0.ne
but actual returns will convince the public of the ""..41,
or utility of companies for working auriferous go-