The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-01 00:00:00

MINING INTELLIGENCE.

(From. the Mining Journal of this day.)
There is no favourable improvement to be noticed in the
Gold Mining Share Market. Nearly the whole of these•
stocks have a downward tendency; and at present, though
Rome of the accredited still maintain a price, the general
impression is that, if sales were pressed, they could be pur-
chased at a heavy discount. The fluctuations in prices
which have occurred during the week have scarcely been
more than nominal ; and but few bona fide transactions
have taken place in this description of stock.
In Miscellaneous Shares, the market has been heavy,
and land securities have been rather weaker; but Crystal
Palace shares have shown an improvement—being actitrs
during the week, and closing yesterday at 5$
The principal business this week has been in a few fa'
vourite mines, such as West Basset, which were quoted
281. last week, but have now risen to 351., 371., (6,oooths);
South Taniars, 101. to 101. 10s. ; North Basset, 141. 100.
to 15/. ; West Alfred Consols receded to 221. 10s., and
afterwards advanced to 251., in consequence of another
very favourable report. In Sortridge Consols a great
many transactions have taken place, the price being veil
fluctuating, varying from 2/. to 21. Bs. 5(1.; and down again;
the notice of a meeting, at which a call may be proposed
for the erection of a steam-engine, has brought a few sellers
into the market. Wheal Bassets have been much inquired
after ; Merllyna advanced to 11. ss. Improvements hair!
taken place in this mine, and also in Orsedd, Garreg, and
Michell. Venture, 2/ ss. ; Mary Great Consols, 6/. ; Tyr
lawny, 401. ; Grambler, 20/. ; Treitetha, 4/ • San Fer"
nado, 1/. ; Clijah and 'Wentworth, 10/. ; Bedford 91. W
91. ss.

THE FRENCH AND ENGLISH UNION FESTIVAL.'
LIVERPOOL, Friday.—This afternoon a meeting, con;
vened by circular by the Mayor, was held in the council
chamber at the Town-hall, for the purpose of deter-
mining on the course to be adopted by the town in re'
spect of carrying out the national festival in celebration
of the union between England and France. The meet'
ing arose out of the visit of the deputation—Sir
Joseph Paxton and Mr. Alderman Moon—from the
committee formed in London. It was most numerous'f.
attended, and the warmest interest was evince('
throughout the whole of the proceedings. The
f Mayor, J. B. Lloyd, Ev.q., presided, and, in opening
J the business, he descanted at some length upon the
union which had recently taken place between the
two countries, and expressed a hope that this demonstre•
tion would cement the friendship now existing, and tend
to extend commerce, besides securing a lasting peace'
He explained that the meeting was not to decide the
desirability of making such a demonstration, but merely
to express itself as willing to co-operate with the metro.
politan committee in the matter, for it was already de'
ceded that an invitation should be sent to Prance'
Other gentlemen spoke in warns terms of the movement'
and as a heading to the list of subscriptions, the Mart;
put his name down for 50/. Resolutions approving e'
the demonstration having been unanimously passed,
numerous other subscriptions were added, so that Liver
pool is likely to take a prominent position in promoting
the object in view.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.—SOUTHAMPTON, FRIDO'
—An accident, which was attended with fatal cones:
quences, occurred on Wednesday night to Mr. Edward
Charles Luard, son of the Rev. Mr. Luard, of Winter.
slow rectory, near Salisbury. It appears that the UP'
fortunate gentleman was on his way from his father's
residence (which place he left on Wednesday evening) t°
London, but remained at Southampton, for the purpose
of paying a visit to Mr. Selway Brown, of Cumberland"
villa. Having some friends leaving by the Jersey bos4
which takes her departure from the pier at twelve
o'clock, he was hurrying towards the spot, and from the
dense darkness of the night, rendered more dangerous
by the very insufficient security against accident whieh
is placed round about the quay, the deceased fell over
into the water. His cries were almost immediateli,
heard by some Custom-honse officers who were stationed
on the quay, but unfortunately it was found impossible
to render assistance sufficiently quick to preserve life'
His body was afterwards recovered, and immediatelf
conveyed to the workhouse, where an inquest was held
this morning. Colonel Luard, uncle to the deceased,
after giving evidence to the above facts, stated that be,
had visited the spot at which the melancholy accident
had occurred,. and he certainly considered that means
should be adopted to prevent the many accidents which::
must naturally (from the very dangerous state of tbat
portion of the quay) take place to passengers, and mom
especially to strangers, and hoped that such measures
would speedily be adopted. The Coroner, in asking
the jury for their verdict, drew their attention to tht,
remarks which had fallen from Colonel Luard, and
stated that he was sorry that melancholy occurrences
of the kind now before them had frequently taken
place from the very cause which had been alluded to.
It had been the duty of juries on previous occasions to
notice the great absence of all security from danger to
passengers, and more especially strangers, at this por-
tion of the quay, and he was sorry to say that not the
slightest notice had been taken of the matter by the
pier and harbour commissioners. Accidents at one
time used to take place in the docks from similar causes,.
but he was happy to say that the dock company Iled.
prevente(l many deaths by adopting his suggestion,•
The jury returned a verdict of accidental death, accom-
panying it with the hope that the coroner's suggestions
would be at once attended to.

EMIGRATION FROM GOOLE.—On Fridm the Fullerton
left Goole for Australia, carrying, beside a mixed cargos
a few passengers of the better sort from the immediate
neighbourhood. The Fullerton has been built by the
enterprising Mr. Banks, of Howden, who also sends out
the cargo (chiefly wooden houses) on speculation. Fort
so long a voyage she is of small burthen (300 tons); be,,
being clipper-built, and passed A 1, it is anticipate 7
that she will reach Melbourne in fourteen weeks. J-43,"
year Mr. Banks built and despatched a similar vase's
the John Nussey, which, upon her arrival out, Wei
placed upon the Australian coasting trade.