The Sun.
London, England, 1853-01-29 00:00:00

MINING INTELLIGENCE.

(Front the Mining Journal of this day.)
MrNEs.-A very large amount of business in British
mines has been doing this week, and generally at ad
vanced rates. The dividend shares have been exten-
sively dealt in, and the market for them is very firm.
Wheal Bullers have risen from 9501. to 1,0751., at which
shares have changed hands. Bassets, from 5501. to
5751. ; North Pool, from 2251. to 290/. ; West Caradon
from 2501. to 2901. Alfred Consols are 161. to 16110 s.;
Devon Great Consols, 4101. to 4151.; Levant, 1501.;
Merllyn, 4/. 55.; South Caradon, 1551.; United Mines,
3801.; Mary Ann, 311.; Wheal Owles, 2201.; Bosorn,
31.; North Damsel, 21. 2s. 6d.; Wheal Norris, 21.; St.
Day United, 31. to 31. 10s.; South earn Brea, 101.; East
Russell, 10/. to 101. 10s.; and there seems to be much
more disposition on the part of the public to embark
in mines that are beginning to develop their re-
sources, and look promising. In Cornwall, Comford
shares have risen from 181. to 601.; 'Wheal Jane, from
151. to 201.; Bell and Lanarth, from 51. to 91. 10s.;
South Charlotte, from 6/. 10s. to 141. 108. Condurrovrs
1171.; North Pool, 3201.; Gonamena, 91. 10s.; Balnoon
121. 15s.

In the Metal Market all continues in a buoyant eon.
dition —Copper is not to be had at the quoted price.--
British tin and lead are very firm.—Banta has been sold
at 11. advance.—Tin-plates are in extensive demand.--
Spelter has been dealt very largely in, at 201. 55., and
holders are standing out for 201. 10s.—The Iron Market
is in an improved condition.—Scotch Pigs are 635., cash,
675. 6d., for three months' delivery.
In the Bullion Market—Mexican and South Ameri-
can dollars, 4s. per oz. Bar silver containing gold
(all gold above 5 grs. in the pound to be paid for), 55.
lid. per oz. standard. Bar gold, 775. 9d. per oz. stan-
dard. Columbian doubloons, 765. per oz. American
Eagles, 765. 34d.
The sale of copper ore at Thursday's ticketing wa3
3,192 tons, amounting to 21,2651. 175., the average pro-
duce and standard being 51, 1641.,145. The correspond-
ing sale last month was 3,369 tons, produce 51, 1451-
195., showing an advance of 201., equal to it. ss. per
ion on the ore.
DIVIDENDS DECLARED IN JANUARY, 185?;
Mines. Per Share. Amount.
Devon Great Consols
Wheal Buller
United Mines lO 0 0 ... 4000 0 0
Alfred Consols
Caro Brea 2 0 0 ... 2000 0
Trelawny 3 0 0 ... 1560 0
South Frances
Wheal Friend5hip..........., 10 0 0 ... 1280 0 0
South Carradon
East Darren 2 0 0 ... 600 0 0
North Roskear 3 0 0 ... 420 0
Balleswidden 0 5 0 ... 406 0 0
Rix Hill 0 4 0 ... 389 12 0
Treviskey
Consolidated Copper Mines
of Cobre 3O 0 36000 0
United Mexican 0 4 0 ... 8634 0 0°
Mariquita 0 1 0
7500 0
Mexican and S. American 0 5 0
... 5000 0 0
87,753 12
This has been a very dull week in the Gold Mining
Share Market. The committee of the Stock Exchange
have expunged the Golden Mountain Mining Compaq
from the official list—having, as they assert, obtained
settling-day under false representations. The secretart
has published a counter-statement, stating the capital of
the company to stand thus-5,000 shares handed to lAr•
Andrew Smith in part payment'for his interest in gr.
Hoffman's agreement ; 10,000 shares held in trust for
the due performance of such agreement ; 25,604 actual-1Y
paid upon; 2,296 shares held on security; and 7,100
shares reserved : making a total of 50,000 shares, as
proposed by the prospectus. The money received, or
for which security is taken, is 27,900/. ; the expendittir,.
e
is 6,4541. 78. 6d. ; leaving a balance of 21,4451. 12s. 6d.
in the hands of the company. The descriptions which
have been best supported are Agua Fria, Anglo-Carder'
nia, Nouveau Monde, Port Philip, and Colonial Gold..
BIRMINGHAM, JAN. 27. --The iron trade of this dlr..
trict may still be reported firm, although a reduction, is
anticipated. It has been asserted in some quarters, that
certain houses have reduced from ss. to 10s. per ton ,
;
but there has not been up to the present time any derma"
tion from the prices of quarter-day, officially announce'.
by the large houses who were parties to that list.
favourable accounts from Glasgow and Liverpool 10°e
been received here to-day, calculated to depress ,0
market. Notwithstanding the enormous supply* (11
received. by the Shrewsbnry and South Staffordshire,
Railways, many works are still short of fuel. The toy,
however, recently inundated with water are being rapidly
pumped out ; and, if the present dry weather continues'
a better supply will be obtained in the course of ne"n.
week. The retail coal-dealers, in the meantime, are reap
ing a profitable harvest, requiring for house coal of second"
rate quality 16s. per ton, which a few weeks ago witi,
not have realised half the money. The copper and, of
trades are also firm, but without any further rise
prices ; although the manufacturers are in hourly °Vie
tation of circulars announcing further advances.
gun trade is exceedingly active ; fire-arms of nearly
descriptions being required for Australia, exclusiVe
of
some brisk Ordnance orders. The American rnercb°s
are also busy, but find considerable difficulty in ,•
curing manufactured goods to meet the marke+r

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

SPORTING NOTES.—.No. CCCLXVII.

The following somewhat important gleanings hail
come to hand this morning :
„, „ride,
COLUMN STAKES (Newmarket)—Freight,
Mangostine filly, Hermione, Phoebe, Dudu, and Al
tude, are already placed hors de combat by being out °
training, or otherwise disposed of. The field is likely °,
be small, and to consist of Defiance, Filbert (the prOk;
ble first and second), Estrella (the probable thirtii
Veteran, Diomedia, one of Sir R. Pigot's, and Cock
Pheasant.
THE PORT STAKES —Lord Zetland's ch, son of Birt
catcher, Augur—who was to have done a " good thinEe
last year—has only postponed the
present season. He is doing strong work—looking, old
going well, and is to make his debut as a four years 0,,1
in this stake, which it is confidently presumed he No'
carry off easily ; notwithstanding he will have Adine""
who is in good form and work—among his opponents. t
The Handicap for the Liverpool Steeplechase i. 811°d
considered to be a very good one, Miss Mowbray Dclijj
in" at the very favourable weight of 10 st 12 lb, a°
Oscar at 10 lb less.
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF•
performance to tua