The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-09 00:00:00

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MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Mini? ,g Journal of this day.)
The business transacted this week has been of a
very limited character. We find buyers for most of
the leading mines, but the offers made are generally
much under sellers' quotations. East Wheal Rose,
Devon Great Consols, South Frances, West Buller,
West Caradon, and several others, have been sought
for at lower prices.
Tamar Consols are inquired for; the mines are
locking well and productive; the average monthly
profit for the past five mouths has been over 4501. per
month.
Tincroft shares are also in requeSt. We learn that
the improvements for the last four months have been
progressive, especially in Chapel's lode ; at four dif-
ferent points the lode averages upwards of 121. per
fin. From Stairnby's 23 tons of copper ore have been
sold, realising 91. lls. 6d. prr ton—this being the first
sampling from there.
Ceinborne Consols have been in request at im-
proved pries; but we have not heard of many sales.
Llwynmalees, we learn, have been done at an ad-
vanced price, and that inquiries are being made for
them.
Shares in the following mines have changed hands:
—Devon Great Consols, Trelawny, Mary Ann, West
Caradon, Trehane, Tamar Consols, Mendip Hills,
Tineroft, Condurrow, Llwynmalees,
Wheal Frances, Birch Tor, &c.
At the Exmoor Wheal Eliza meeting the agent's
report stated that, from the highly promising in-
dications, there was most presumptive evidence
that their
Proceedings would lead to highly prosper-
ous results.

At the Antimony and Silver-lead meeting, a re-
port from Mr. Richardson was presented, which gives
a flattering view of the prospects of the mine.
At the South Caradon meeting, a dividend of 5/.
per share was declared, leaving balance in hand about
1001. The mine, we are informed, is looking well.
A new engine has been erected on a shaft on the south-
east part of the sett, which will be set to work in a few
days. The indications in the shaft are of a favourable
description, and there is little doubt of their having a
new and productive mine in that direction.
At the IVhe)l Franco meeting, the accounts showed
a profit on February and March working of 388/. 9s.
sd. The balance to credit of company amounted to
7621. 15s. ld., from which deduct a dividend of 11. per
share; leaving credit of 3741. 15s. ld. to next ac•
count. The agent's report states, that the lode in
the 62 fin. level west was disordered by a slide; pre-
viously the lode was producing good stones of ore,
but the part traced under the slide has similar appear-
ances. The mine generally is considered improved
since the last meeting.

At the Trevesan meeting, the accounts for March
and April showed ores sold 2,2031. 16s. 9d., and a
balance left in hand of 9071. 12.. 91.
At the
.Trethelltin meeting, the accounts showed
ores sold March and April 540/. 163.4 d., and a ba-
lance in han i of 3481. 12s. 2d.

At the Budnick Consols meeting, the accounts
showed tin sold 1,5471. 123. 3i., and a balance to next
account of 241. 9s. 3d.

At Wheal Basset meeting a dividend of 10/. per
share was declared, leaving balance in hand 5511. 17s.
11d. The accounts show a profit of 1,4101. 145.. on
March and April working. The copper and tin ores
sold during that period realised 4,1251. ss. 5d., and
the balance brought from last account 4201. 13s. :11d.
At the St. John del Rey meeting the ninetee nth
annual report was read, which brings down the
financial statement to the 31st of May. The gold
remittances from the 10th of May, 1848, to the 28th
of February, 1849, amount to 80,8521. lls. 21.„ pro-
clueing profit of 33,333/. Bs. 3d. A dividend of 17s.
6d. per share was paid in December last, and. 2.55.
was declared ,yesterday, being 2/. 2s. 6d. per ?Aare
for the year, carrying 10,0001. to reserve fund, =id a
credit to next account of 10,4161. Bs. 3d. The re-
mittar,ce of gold to the amount of 14,422/. 2s. Gri.„ by
the Express, arrived on the 2d. The mining report
is highly satisfactory.
In foreign mines the transactions in shares :have
been limited—the business done during the 'week
having been chiefly in St. John del Rey, Guadal-
canal, United Mexican, Copiapo, National Braklian,
&c. Yesterday there appeared to be an inquiry for
Guadalcanals, probibly from the letters received in
town, advising some important discovery in the? 31
fm. level.
The Itit. John del Rey letters are to the 2:9th
March, and furnish the returns of twenty-one (lays
at 14,514 oits, from 933.52 cubit feet of sand. The
stone from which the gold is extracted is repres en ted
as abundant. The supply of water is shown as fuily
adequate to all requisite purposes, and that grehter
facilities would be afforded by a proposition submitted
by the superintendent, for the consideration of the
directors.

The National Brazilian advices are to 24th M arch,
and give the returns from the 15th to that date, at
mks. 8 7 4 71 ; Cocaes producing mks. 5 5 3 61, .and
Cuiab), mks. 32 1 10. By the agent's report of" the
mines they are still going through favourable grind,
towards the point where the Cavaco and Ban, it•ira
lodes are expected to form a junction.
The Alten Company have received the monthly
report, furnishing the returns for April at 1481- lons
of copper ore. The Raipas is reported to have- im-
proved generally.
The Copiapo report for February is before us.- At
the Checo Copper Mine the lode in the winze, I letlow
the 12 fm. level, has been disordered by a slide,
but is resuming a more favourable position. lit her
parts of the mine are looking well, and prom -if ing
great improvements. In the San Pedro mine the
i ‘ope-
rations are limited, in consequence of the scare t; y of
workmen ; the ends are not now productive, but tt 'ere
is good stopping ground, and the ore of of rich. dua-
lity. The produce for the month is 51 tons. The
Balgounie had shipped 450 tons of copper ore. The
silver mines of Al Fin Hallada are represented ti )
be
highly productive, the calculations by last report are
fully borne out, and the next advices are likely t, ) be
more satisfactory. The San Jose del Carmen and
Mercedites Mines are also looking well. The :gold
mines of Lequenda, Esperanza and Chacabu C 3 are
also in a very satisfactory position, and som g rood
work in course of returning. By the next pp cl :et a
remittance of silver, to the value of 16,000 doll 5., and
from 6 lbs. to 8 lbs. of gold may he expected.

THE ARMY AND NAVY.
(From the United Service Gazette of this dar.)
REWARDS FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICES. .The
following important additions have just been rr to to
the list of officers receiving rewards for disting .ul shed
services. Major-Generals W. F. B. Lottu:l7. and
Thomas Kenah, 200/. each; Major-General ( ;-( orge
A. llenderson 150/. ; and Major-Generals H. A.
Proctor, L. Arguimbeau, W. Stavely, Thor at .s E.
Napier, R. B. Gabriel, George Dean Pitt, H .enry
Rainey, and the Hon. C. Gore, 100/. each. IV. e re-
gret that our limits preclude our gratifying ou TS elves
and the friends of the gallant officers in qui,sti or ~ by
setting forth in detail the nature of the service s they
have severally rendered. We believe, however, that
to most persons who pay attention to army op tters
the career of each officer is perfectly familiar.
UNATTACHED PAY.---.Major-General Hem • Bal-
neavis has succeeded to the unattached pay of t w( uty-
five shillings per diem from the 10th ultimo . The
war service of the Major-General dates from 0( yr" inns,
whence he proceeded to Lisbon, and was aft( Tv yards
throughout the campaign in Spain, and eng: sg, :d in
all the principal battles and sieges. After tti e 1 cattle
of Toulouse he went to America, and was t.t the
battle of Plattsburg. Subsequently he was ;st New
Orleans—returned home on the conclusion o i the
war with America, and was present at the cap ,tt ire of
Paris.

GRAND SIEGE OPERATIONS AT CHATHAM: •-• Very
extensive preparations are making for the api oach-
ing siege operations about to take place at Cl tham,
which, it is expected, will be on a more e: 3nded
scale than anything hitherto attempted by th( , garri-
son. The various parallels, approaches, and teries
are drawing fast to a completion, and the n
operations are progressing rapidly. Shc ul I the
weather prove favourable, and the new line of r; ;ilway
from Woolwich to Rochester be completed in. time,
it is anticipated that the mimic warfare will be at-
tended by thousands of visitors from London.
THE NEW PENSION DISTRICT.-It has I tee n de-
cided that Deptford shall be formed into a LY istrict,
and that Captain Christie, now staff officer v Tann
ton, will take charge of this station.
We understand that the late cenfidenti at order
given to the Major• Generals of Districts not ft move
troops or regiments this year, has been so far de parted
from that in those cases which, from tonne )ns or
misconduct, it seems fit to the Msjor-Genera 1, he has
power to move the various troops and corn; nies of
regiments from one outpost to another, but i a no in-
stance this year will regiments be moved.
THE ADMIRALTY.—Rear-Admiral Dund; ss, C.B ,
M.P., has left the Admiralty for a day or t my( J's so-
journ at Margate. The Hon. Captain Berke] ,
M.P., has left town for a few days.
It is reported that the Gallant Capta' in of the
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Thetis, 36, received with his newly-married be autiful
young wife the handsome dowry of 20,00( )L Mrs.
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gallant Captain at Genoa.
COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF IN THE MEDITE KRANEAN.
—Our correspondent at Malta informs u -5 that the
Admiral, Sir William Parker, Bart., G.C. 8., would
very shortly proceed with a division of the squadron
to Corfu, for the purpose of being invested with the
Order of the Giand Cross of St. Michat I and St.
George. This would indicate a retirement ; from the
Command in Chief of the Mediterranean r ,t no very
remote period.
Tag ROYAL YACHTS AND TILE SUMME CRUISE.

—The 'royal yacht, Victoria and Albert, is out of I
the hands the dockyard at Portsmouth, but is
being partially repainted, and her decorations are being
retouched. The Fairy, royal tender, is being refitted
in hull, rigging, and decorations, and both will be
completed by the 30th of June. It is expected that
Parliament will rise at the end cf July, when the
royal yacht will be put into requisition to convey the
Queen, Prince Albert, and the royal children to
Aberdeen, en route to Balmoral. Lord AElolphus
Fitzclarence, we ire glad to hear from a private
friend, is gradually recovering his health at Brighton,
and it is hoped will be able to resume the active
command of the royal yacht in the course of another
month.

SUPERINTENDENT OF PACKETS AT SOUTHAMPTON.
—By the promotion of Rear-Admiral Sir John Sin-
clair, Bart, the appointment of Superintendent of
Packets at Southampton is vacant. There were a
great many candidates and expectants for this post;
but we have good authority for announcing that
Captain George Smith (1832), whcse services and
multitudinous inventions justly entitle him to reward
and distinction, will have the vacant appointment at
once conferred upon him. The present First Lord
of the Admiralty will thus have the satisfaction of
making a good selection and of carrying out the well-
known intentions of his noble predecessor.
FOREIGNERS AND SIDE ARMS.—When some hun-
dreds of the French National Guards came over here,
wearing their side-arms, we protested against their
enjoying a privilege denied to our own soldiery, and
pointed out the mischievous consequences that might
result from that act of partiality. It occurred to us
as affording grounds for jealousy, of tending to sug-
gest acts of violence, and of exciting alarm among
timid citizens. We believe that some journals treated
our apprehensions as visionary ; but it seems that the
authorities in the Tower are disposed to take the same
view of the matter as ourselves, for in consequence of
a report reaching the Governor of the Tower, that a
number of foreigners were about to visit that fortress,
on Tuesday, with bands of music, Colonel the Hon.
George Cathcart, Deputy Lieutenant, who for some
time has had command of that garrison (Major El-
rington, the Fort Major, being on leave), issued the
following order to the warders on duty, to prevent
the ingress of armed men, whether foreigners or
English :