The Sun.
London, England, 1853-02-26 00:00:00

MINING INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Mining Journal of this day.)

There has been an active market this week, and a ge-
neral demand for good mines, especially for such as have
not yet experienced a great rise. An impression is
getting abroad that the shares which have risen so much
in consequence of the price of copper will be liable to a
sudden fall, should there be a rush of sellers, which a
drop in the price of copper woul created. Lead remains
firm, and from the short supply is likely to maintain its
price. Tin has risen nearly 101. per ton this week. The
question of labour, in connection with mining, is becom-
ing daily more important, and a further rise of 25 or 30
per cent. would cripple the operations, and stop many
mines depending upon calls. The principal demand this
week has been for Alfreds, which have risen to 201.
(5120ths) ; for Herodsfoot, which have reached 13 14,
and no sellers. Taking into consideration that in He-
rodsfoot there are only 1,024 shares, and the mine mak-
ing a profit at the rate of 5,0001. a-year, with a prospect
of continuance, the shares at present rates are ridicu-
lously low.
In the metal market there is a continued. improve-
ment. Tin manifests a decided advance ; Banca, is held
at 1201. ; Straits at 1181. Tin-plates are likewise in
good demand. Copper is still progressing, an advance
of 2d. per lb. having been asked, and little less than this
obtained. Lead still bears an upward tendency, though
the prices quoted accord with those of last week. Spel-
ter on the spot is held at 23/. ; in the earlier part of the
week transactions took place at 221. 15s. The iron
trade is likewise good, with prospects of an advance ;
Scotch-pig is worth 545. to 565. ; rails are likewise in
good request, at advanced prices.
In the Bullion Market,—Bar silver, ss. 11d. per oz.
standard. Bar gold, 775. 9d. per oz. standard.
The sale of copper ore at Thursday's ticketing was
2,936 tons, produce si, standard 1651. 125., average
price 6/, 121.; producing in money 19,5561. Os. 6d., and
fine copper 166 tons 16 cwts. The corresponding sale
of last month was 3,192 tons of ore, produce si, stan-
dard 1641. 14s. ; average price, 61. 14s. ; producing in
money 21,2651. 175., and fine copper 182 tons 8 cwts. ;
being a decrease in the average price equal to about ls.
per ton.
Drake Walls, Great Wheal Baddern, East Margaret,
and Lewis have sold black tin.
There has been an increase of activity in the gold
mining share market this week, although as yet no de-
cided improvement has taken place. Buyers have, how-
ever, decidedly preponderated, and though the change of
prices since last week is not particularly remarkable, a
feeling of increasing firmness has been perceptible. Yes-
terday prices were scarcely so good for one or two de-
scriptions, Great Nugget Vein shares more especially
experiencing a fall ; but, on the whole, the market may
be said to maintain its firmness, and there is a strong
opinion that this branch of enterprise will soon be cha-
racterised by a revival of speculative excitement. The
shares most in demand during the week have been Nou-
veau Monde, Port Philip, Ave Maria, Australian Free-
hold, Colonial Gold, and Anglo-Californian. The Aus-
tralian Cordillera Company intend, in the course of the
ensuing week, dispatching their staff,fully equipped, by the
Tory. The principal portion of the men are at present
at Gravesend. The Adele, chartered by the Anglo-
Australian Company, sailed on Monday with Capt. Bell
(the superintendent), Mr. Combo (the assistant), and
staff, for the scene of their contemplated operations.
The Chartered, Australian Land, Refining, and Gold
Importing Company have likewise dispatched Capt.
Baker, R.N., Mr. Watt (the assayer), and party by the
Australian mail steamer. Advices have been received
by the Anglo-Californian Gold Mining Company to the
30th Dec. Sir Henry Huntley advises that 300 tons
had been raised, but owing to the snow drifts it had been
impossible to transport it to the mill. Everything was
ready, and the first day the roads were sufficiently hard
to allow carts to work the ore would be under the
stamps. He writes in high spirits, stating that every-
thing has a promising appearance, and that he anticipates
from the crushing an immediate and profitable return.
The only arrival of gold this week has been the Three
Bells, from Port Philip, with 78,803 ozs. of gold,
of the value of 310,0001. There is still remaining
I due, and known to be on its way home,
291,664 ounces, which, at the rate of 41. per ounce, may
be calculated at 1,166,666/. The Victoria Gold Mining
Company held their meetink on Thursday ; nothing,
however, has transpired of the -business transacted.
Tliey have no location in Australia yet, nor are we
aware of the actual status of the company. t-But little
business has taken place in the North American com-
panies. The report of Professor Ansted on the property
of the Waller Gold Mining Company was issued yester-
day, which substantiates the report of Mr. Macdaniel,
dated Oct. 24, 1852, and which was fully noticed by us
in the subsequent month.
The Bolivar Mining Association have declared a pay-
ment of is. per share, out of their first assets.

INCREASE OP PAUPERISM IN MARYLEBONE.—Yester
day, at the meeting of the Marylebone Guardians Board
(Mr. G. Spencer Smith in the chair), a communication.
was read from the Poor-law Board, requesting to have
an explanation, if possible, of the large increase of
pauperism in that parish this year, as compared with
the same weeks last year, the numbers for the fourth
week in Jan this year being 6,990, and last year
6,696.—Mr. Andsrscn moved that the document be
only acknowledged, as he -looked upon these demands
as bit-by-bit encroachments on the part of the Poor-law
Board __Mr. Powell seconded the motion.—Mr. Jacob
Bell considered if they merely acknowledged the receipt
of the letter it would be disrespectful. The Poor-Law
Board only asked for information. He moved as an
amendment, " That theamatter be referred to the as-
sistant-overseer, to furnish all information he could to
the board next Friday."—Mr. Stapleton seconded the
amendment, and Mr. Grote said it was inconsistent to
refuse the Poor-Law Board this information when they
sent them their weekly returns, upon which this appli-
tcateioanmewnadamet founded.—Thecarril. motion was withdrawn, and
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office,d on a f relati, livin at
that, at a late hour last night, a'
young man,
named Geo. Bates, calls
No. 133, Sloane-street, Chelsea,emale and afterve conversig ng
some time in the kitchen with her, suddenly started
from his chair, extinguished the light, and seizing her
by the hair of her head, cut her throat in several places
with a razor. A desperate struggle ensued, in which
the razor was broken, and the ruffian then caught up a
heavy poker from the lire-place, and began battering
his victim about the head. Her cries at length brought
some one from the street to her assistance, there being
no one in the house at the time of the attempt but her-
self and her brutual assailant. A police-constable soon
afterwards arrived, and the prisoner was apprehended.
Upon going into the kitchen, a scene of intense horror
was presented. The unfortunate woman was com-
pletely covered with blood, which was flowing from
several wounds in her head and throat. Her neck-ribbon
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tertained of her recovery.