The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-15 00:00:00

SOUTII-EASTERN AND CONTI-

NENTAL STEAM PACKET COMPANY.
(THIS DAY.)
_

The half-yearly general meeting was held this day
at the Bridge House Hotel, opposite the London Ter-
minus. J. M`Gregor, Esq., having taken the chair,
read the report, of which the following is an abstract :
" The accounts of the company for the half-year ending
on the 31st of July last, show that the gross receipts for
the half year were 10,669/.lls.
" The working expenses and the cost of repairs on all
the eight steam-ships belonging to the company (without
insurance) were 9,2571. 173. 5d., leaving a balance in
hand of 4,4111. 13s. 7d., which, with the balance from
the preceding half-year, 1004 0.4. 5d., places 4,5111. 145.
at the disposal of the proprietors.
"The directors recommend that a dividend be de-
clared of 4s. per share, which will, after plying the in-
come-tax, h ave a balance on hand of 2,2221. Bs. Bd.: and
this balance the proprietors wilt probably resolve to add
to the reserve fund, which would thereby be increased
to 12,2281. 17s. lid.
" The capital account has been increased during the
last half year by 3,4131. Is. Bd. the
cost of the improve-
ments and substitutions effected in the hulls and ma-
chinery of three of the company's steam-ships.
" The merchandizo traffic from Boulogne to Folkestone
by the company's boats is gradually increasing ; and
parties availing themselves of this route express much
satisfaction at the economy which they experience in
using it, both in time and expense."
The report having been moved and adopted, and a
dividend of 45. per share having been declared payable
on the 2d of October, a vote of thanks was given to
the Chairman, and the meeting separated.

MANSION-HOUSE--(THIS DAY.)

TUE BOMBAY STEAMER ♦GAIN.—At the Mansion-
house, this day, a miserable-looking man, apparently in
the last stage of consumption, with hardly a shoe to his
foot, applied to the Lord Mayor under the following cir-
cumstances:—

Applicant stated he had been engaged by the Prince
Castelcicala (the Neapolitan Minister) to procure evi-
dence to condemn the Bombay steamer; that the Prince
agreed to give him 11 per week for his services, and that
he had been actively employed for upwards of 22 weeks.
when his claim amounted to 221. 10s.; that on this
claim he had received 10/. on account, laving a balance
of 12/. 10s. unpaid ; that he had for months been en-
deavouring to obtain payment, but that the Prince re-
fused to pay him until he had received instructions from
the King, his master. Applicant further said, that
hearing the Minister was about to leave England for
Siberia, and being unable to summon his Excellency
before the Court of Requests, he being protected as a
Minister, he had ventured to apply to his Lordship for
advice, as he was actually starving in the streets.
Lie further stated that his name was Cato. Ho was a
native of Amsterdam, in Holland, and had been in
England twelve years; but as he spoke English very
imperfectly he had made out a written statement of his
case, which he had addressed to his Lordship.
The LORD MAYOR, having perused the statement,
said it was certainly a hard case, but regretted he had
no jurisdiction to interfere, as Prince Castelcicala did
not reside in the City, but in Princes-street, Cavendish-

square.
The applicant then left the court, loudly expressing
his determination to bring the case before the public,
and to expose the Prince in every possible manner.

IsIARLBRO'-STREET—(THIS DAY.)
THE CHARGE OF ATTEMPTING TO EXTORT 5001.—The
gentleman, and a lady whom he represented to be hi
daughter, who were charged at this court, on Saturday
last, with attempting to extort the sum of 5001. from
Messrs. Harries, Farquhar, and CO., bankers, St. James's-
street, Pall-mall, and who refused to give either their
names or addresses, were again brought before Mr.
Broughton (who sat in the afternoon for Mr. Hardwick)
in order to have the depositions taken on the last exami-
nation read to them.

A lengthened report of the former proceedings has al-
ready appeared in this journal of ➢ionday last, and it will
be in the recollection of our readers that the case was
adjourned till to-day, in order to allow time for the depo-
sitions to be completed, and also for the officers who had
the case in hand to make inquiries as to who and what
the prisoners were. Smith and Shaw, the detective
officers employed in the case, now stated that they bo•
lieved the male prisoner's name to be Pym, but that he
had gone by at least twenty other names. The female
prisoner was not his daughter, as was alleged, but
merely a woman of loose character with whom he was
living.
The depositions were then read, and the prisoner's
fully committed for trial.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Mining Journal of this day.)
A fair proportion of business has been done in the
mining share market this week, and we still find
sellers holding out for advanced prices, which, from
the improved position of the metal market, may be
deemed reasonable. Copper has advanced, and we
anticipate further improvement, as also in both lead
and tin. The leading mines still command some
considerable notice, especially among those who are
at a loss where to invest surplus capital ; and from
the great improvement in the mining interest gene-
rally, there is little doubt of this beboming the most
favourable of speculative property for investments.
South Basset, Trelawny, North Pool, Stray Park,
and South Tolgus, are among the mines lately repre•
seated to have considerably improved, and business
has been done in each.
In Bwlch Consols we learn a large number of
shares have exchanged hands, and the mine is stated
to be in a very improving condition.
For Mendip Hills we find there are buyers, and
the improved prospect of increased returns from the
smelting department have created an inquiry.
An early dividend being antici▪
pated from Tincroft,
an inquiry is being made for these shares, although
they do not maintain our former quotations. The
position of the mine is exceedingly gratifying.
In South Wheal Josiah several shares have changed
hands, and the prospects are represented as highly
encouraging.
At East Buller a most promising lode had been
opened on, and arrangements being made for, the
erection of a steam-engine immediately. A great
many shares have changed hands.
In consequence of the very great improvements,
both in the Old Vitifer and Bi▪
rch Tor lodes, there
has been an active demand for Birch Tor shares, and,
at an improved price, many shares have changed
hands.
The reports from Tamar Consols this week has been
highly satisfactory, and several transactions have
taken place.
Shares in the following mines have been done during
the week :—Devon Great Consols, North Pool, West
Providence, Treleigh Consols, Stray Peak, Trehane,
Trelawny, South Wheal Frances, Treviskey and
Barrier, Bwlch Consols, East Buller, South Tolgus,
Tincroft, South Wheal Josiah, Tamar Consols, South
Tamar, Mary Ann, West Treasury, West Tolgus,
Birch Tor and Vitifer, Cook's Kitchen, &o.
In foreign mines there has been an active inquiry
for Imperial Brazilian, National Brazilian, Copiapo,
United Mexican, &c. In the former a large number
of shares have changed hands; but the advanced
prices have kept many buyers hesitating. St. John
del Rey and Asturians have also been done.

ALIVE! ALL ALIVE o!—'Aclergyman at Oxford
who was very nervous and absent, going to read prayers
at St. Mary's, heard a showman in High street, who had
an exhibition of wild beasts, repeat often, " Walk in,
walk in, ladies and gentlemen! All alive, all alive, 0!"
The sound struck the absent man, and ran in his head
so much, that when ho began to read the service, and
came to the words " and doeth that which is lawful and
right, he shall savo his soul alive! (the clergyman then
called out with a louder voice) shall save his soul alive!
all alive! alive 01"—.Horace Walpole.