The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-28 00:00:00

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RUMOURED ARREST OF
CA BRER A .

Intelligence has been received cf the arrest of
Cabrera and of his secretary, Gonzales, on the French
frontier on the 21st.

THE ARMY AND NAVY.
(From the United Service Gazette of this day.)
WAR MEDALS.—The residue of the war medals for
the Army will, we hear, be delivered in about a fort-
night. The absence of the delivery lists is said to be the
cause of the delay, as the Medals are already at the
floss Guards. The Board of General Officers meet in

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the first or second week in May to consider the new
claims that have been sent in since the first dclivery
took place.
THE SENIOR OFFICERS OF TUE ROYAL MARINE
CORPS.—We have heard from good authority that it is
in contemplation to increase the number of full pay re-
tirements of the Colonels Commandant to eight. This
will make two more vacancies for Colonels Commandant
of Divisions. A contemporary says, "Colonel Wright,
Commandant of the Chatham Division, has not yet
received his retirement, although he has formally resigned
his appointment. The Gallant Officer completed 53 years'
service on Saturday last."
TUE PROMOTIONS TO THE MELAMPUS.—Sir Francis
Collier, in his appointment of Commander Mason to be
Acting Captain of the hlelampus, 42, at Bombay, su-
perseding Commander Inglefield as Acting Captain,
arranged in the event of the Melampus not having left
for England before Commander Mason reached Born.
bay, that Commander Inglefield should take charge of
the new 80 gun ship Meanec, and navigate her to Ports-
mouth.

COMMISSARIAT, CEYLON.—Captain Maclean, of the
Royal Artillery, having been appointed Deputy Com-
m:ssary-General at Ceylon, the following (Akers have
been appointed as committees to verify the balances of
cash stores, &c., to be transferred to that officer:—
At Culombo Lieutenant-Colonel Grantham, Royal
Artillery, Captain Seward, 37th Regiment, Lieu-
tenant Fraser, Ceylon Rifles. At Trincomalee—Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Cochrane, Ceylon Rifles, Captain Atkin-
son, 37th Regiment, Lieutenant Skinner, Ceylon Rifles.
At Galls—Captain Curteis and Lieutenant Clutterbuck,
37th Regiment, Lieutenant Franchell, Ceylon Rifles.
At Kandy—. Major Pinder and Captain Wingfield, 15th
Regiment, Lieutenant Gordon, Royal Artillery. At
Nuwera Eilia—Major Brunker and Lieutenant de
Montenach.
TILE RESERVE STEAM SQUADRON.—The Admiralty
have directed that the machinery of steam-vessels in
ordinary is to be turned at least once a week, in order
that they shall always be kept efficient for service.
THE NEW BASIN AT DEVONPORT.--It is reported that
the Admiralty have at length decided upon constructing
the new basin at her Majesty's Dockyard, Devonport, on
the plans suggested by Mr. Rendel, C.E. The steam-
engine has been again set to work to clear the basin,
and men kept by the contractor have commenced opera-
tions. The estimate of Mr. Rendel is 9,0001.
bfr. W. H. Thompson, Master of her Majesty's ship
Victory (1829), has been appointed by the Admiralty to
euperintend the swinging of her Majesty's ships at Ports-
mouth, to ascertain the local deviation of their compasses,
vice Commander Strange. Mr. Thompson is also em-
ployed at the dockyard in revising the rigging warrants
of steam-vessels.

MININ G INTELLIGENCE.
(From tho Mining Jeurnal of this day.)
Since our last a favourable change has taken place, and
considerable business has been transacted in the mining
share market. For our leading and dividend-paying
mines there is a constant inquiry, but sellers appear to
be holding out for advanced prices. From our local cor-
respendeuts we learn that several improvements have
taken place during the week, and that the mines in the
great mining districts are generally looking well.
L► Devon Great Consols there has been several trans-
actions during the week, and the bargains effected have
been rather under last week's quotations, although the
mines generally have improved considerably during the
week; some important discoveries have been made, and
the bottom levels in Wheal Anna Maria are also im-
proving.
Buyers continue to appear for South Frances, South
Basset, West Buller, Cern Brea, Trelawny, 'West Cara-
dun, and set oral others of the favourite mines.
In Kirkcudbright shares there has been some business,
from the manifest improvements which have taken place
recently.
A correspondent writes us that "at the Cairnsmore
mine they have, during the last week, cut into a very
rcb course of ore in the 50 fm. level east, and
they have recently met with the same mineral as
accompanied the great deposit in Black Craig Mine."
The recent discovery in the 50 fin. level, in Cairns-
more is extremely interesting, it being the deepest level
in this extraordinary mineral district, and must prove a
great incentive to capitalists working the several veins
in the neighbourhood. A cargo of silver-lead was
shipped from Black Craig within the past week, which
it is expected will he followed by regular periodical
shipments.
At liercdsfoot a great improvement has taken place in

the bottom, or 106 I'm. level, where the lode is now very
large. and moderately rich throughout. The agents
calculate in continuing to sample 100 tons per month.
Grambler and St. Aubyn have improved; in the edit
level of the former mine a lode was cut a short time
Iliac°, worth about 121. per fathom, and still continues
productive.
Tamar Consols and Tincrofta have been in demand
thronghout the week, at a corresponding advance, in
anticipation of an approaching dividend.
During the week shares in the following mines have
changed hands :—Deron Great Consols, South Wheal
Basset, Treleigh, Mary Ann, Camborne Consols, Tre•
!sway, Kirkcudbright, Trehane, Condurrow, Mendip
Hill, Tamar Consul, Treviskey and Barrier, East Pool,
Tincroft, Ashburton United, E:gair Lle, Cwm Erfin,
South Tolgas, Bedford United, East and South Tamar,
Great Rough Tor Consols, &c, &c.
The accounts presented at the Wheal Franco meeting
showed a balance iu favour of the company of 375/. 5:.
2d., although the profits of the last five months amount
only to 21.; but an expenditure of nearly 100/. has been
made during that period for necessary machinery, which
will not be required again, a full explanation being given
Li the committee's report. The captain's report clearly
presents a general improvement, with more cheerful
prospects than they hare had for some months, and also
anticipated a profit of at least 300/. for the next two
months consequently the mine will be in a position to
pay a dividend at the next audit.
At the West Wheal Providence meeting the accounts
showed a balance of 5381.83. 2d. A dividend of 2/. per
share was made, leaving a balance in hand of 26/.Bs. 2d.
At the meeting of the Tremayne adventurers the ac-
counts were audited, showing a balance in favour of the
mine of 3151. 4s. 83.
Dlipatches.have been received by the Bolanos Mining
Company, and the United Mexican. The Bolanos letters
are to the sth March, and represent the progress making
in the erection of necessary machinery connected with
the engine. Some little improvements have been made
in the underground operations, but which aro retarded
by increase of water, and now wait the completion of the
engine before any important discoveries can be effected;
at the same time considerable improvements are anti-
cipated, from the general opinion that they are approx-
imating a "bonanza," strengthened by the appearance
of some rich stones of silver ore which have already been
discovered in the lode laid down in the plan No. 3 ; con-
sequently, the next accounts aro looked forward to with
some degree of interest.
The United Mexican letters are to the Bth of March,
and satate that the cheering prospects conveyed in the
former advices have disappeared for the time. The
agent's report represents recent improvement in the
Santa Cecilia Mine, being accompanied with more fre-
quent traces of ore. In the end of San Vicente a
favourable change has taken place, but the general ap-
pearances are not so encouraging as the last account.
The next remittance will leave in May, but the amount
cannot be now advised.

In foreign mines there has been an active inquiry,
especially for St. John del Rey and Australian shares,
and several bargains done at advanced prices. There
have also been inquiries for North British Australasians
at former quotations, but none are obtainable at such
prices. Some shares in Guadalcanal have changed hands
wider our present quotations, but sellers
.generally are
looking for better prices. United Mexican, Bolanos,
Cobre, and Copiapo, hare also been done.