The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-12 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Nazione of Turin publishes an address of the
municipality of Bologna to the Roman Constituent,
Assembly, dated the Ist inst., in which the interven-
tion of the French in the Roman States is declared
to be contrary to the law of nations ; and it is fur-
ther stated that the municipal council of Bologna,
interpreting the wishes of the citizens, protests
against the abuse of power, and declares that a cle-
rical restoration would prevent at Bologna, as well
as in other towns of the State, the maintenance of
order and public tranquillity.
The Piedmonten Gazette of the 7th quotes a letter
from Ferrara, of the Ist of May, stating that 3,000
Austrians, who had made every preparation to cross
the PO, and join the troops that had previously ar-
rived at Ferrara, suddenly retired towards Rovigo.
This retreat was attributed to the serious losses the
Austrians were said to have suffered before Malghera
on the 27th and 28th. The Venetians, it was said,
had also made a successful sally.
On the morning of the 7th the sentence pronounced
upon General Ramorino was posted in the streets of
Turin. The Council of War had condemned him to
degradation and death, on the following count :
That on the 20th of March last he had knowingly
omitted to take with the fifth division of Lombards,
then under his command, a strong position at La
Cava and thereabouts, on the left bank of the Po, as
he had been directed by a written order dated
Alessandria, the 16th of that month, from the Corn-
mander-in•Chief, and that he had remained, contrary
to that order, on the right bank of the Po with the
greater part of his division, thus permitting the en-
trance of the enemy by Pavia, and thereby endan-
gering the safety of the Piedmontese army. The King
mitigated the sentence to that of death without
degradation.
THE ARMY AND NAVY.

(From the United Service Gazette of this day.)
NAVAL AIDE-DE-CAMP TO TUB QUEEN.-By the
promotion of Rear-Xdmiral Sir C. R. Sartorius, Capt.
Provo W. I'. Wallis becomes a paid Naval Aide-de-
Camp, and the First Lord of the Admiralty has a
honorary vacancy to fill up.
ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY, WOOLWICH. The
Cadets are suffering severely from an attack of measles.
A short time since scarlet fever was raging in this
establishment.

PENINSULAR MEDALS;—We are enabled to state, upon
an authority upon which we can rely, that the medals of
the pensioners are being sorted at the office of the Com-
mander in-Chief into the several districts of staff officers,
and some have already been forwarded for distribution.
DRILLING THE COAST GUARD.—The Admiralty have
ordered that on the application of the Comptroller-Ge-
neral the Dockyards are to supply the Coast Guard with
old materials for the construction of platforms for bat-
teries, for instructing the me❑ in the great gun exercise.
WELDING THE ARMT.—The re duction i❑ the number
of men in the several regiments at home continues ra-
pidly to take place. Thu weeding consists of the bad
characters, long service men, and men never likely to
prove efficient.
THE ADJUANT OF THE DEPTFORD BRIGADE.—The
Admiralty have ordered the Accountant-General to pay
100/. to Lieutenant Jefferey, lately promoted from the
Royal Marine corps and appointed Adjutant to the
Deptford Brigade, towards his equipment.
Rear- Anmiral Thomas Brown, by the death of Vice-
Admiral Butcher, has become the senior Re ir-Admiral
on the list for promotion. Captain Robert Witucholie
(June 6, 1814) is now senior on the active list of cap-
tains; Sir Henry John Luke, K.IL, (1826) succeeds to
the half-pay list of I4s. 6d. par diem; and William Bar-
naby Greece (1833) succeeds to the 12s. 63. half-pay list.
SAILORS' iloblE, DUBLIN.-1110 Girporation for
preserving and improving the Port of Dublin have con-
tributed 401. to the funds of this recently-established in-
stitution, and have subscribed 201. annually.
THE ADMIRALTY.—The First Lord of the Admiralty,
Sir F. T. Baring, Bart., with Rear-Admiral Dandas, and
other members and officers of the Board, have paid a
visit this day to the North Star, atWoolwich, and inspected
her fittings and csrgo, previously to that ship proceeding
to relieve Sir James Ross's expedition in search of Sir
John Franklin, with provisions and stores. Captain
Lord John Hay, C. 8., M.P., Captain Milne, with the
Surveyor of the Navy, Captain Sir Baldwin Walker,
K.C.8., embarked at Woolwich yesterday morning, and
proceeded in the Admiralty steam-yacht Black Eagle,
on an official visit to Sheerness. On their return in the
afternoon their Lordships visited the North Star.
Mr. Gregory, Guvernor of the Bahamas, family, and
suite, have arrived at New Providence. His Excel-
lency was received by a Guard of Honour of the Ist \Vest
India Regiment, under Captain Craig, with the usual
salutes.

A GALLANT ACT OF DEVOTION.—A young officer,
Mr. Fenwick, the mate commanding the Rolla, did a very
gallant thing this week at Portsmouth. On Monday even-
ing, in hoisting up a boat on board the Rolla, at Spit-
head (it blowing hard at the time), one of the naval ap-
prentices was thrown out of her by the rolling of the
brig, when Mr. Fenwick immediately jumped overboard
after the little fellow, but as the tide was running very
strong he had got some distance astern. The weather
being excessively cold the boy soon became benumb. d,
and but for the encouragement given him to persevere in
his attempts to keep above water, by Mr. Fenwick, who
was near him, he would undoubtedly have perished.
A boat was promptly sent from the brig and rescued
both. The boy «as perfectly insensible when picked up.
Mr. Fenwick having plunged overboard with all his
clothes on found it a very difficult task to keep himself
from sinking, and from this cause Was unable to reach
the boy before the boat. Mr. Fenwick is a brother to
the gallant Captain Fenwick, of the 30th Madras Native
Infantry, who was recently so dangerously wounded in
the first attack on the Seilths under Lord Gough.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Mining Journal of this day.)
Notwithstanding an apparent dulness in the mining
share market during the week there has been, upon the
whole, we find, a fair proportion of business transacted.
Inquiries are being made for shares in several mines,
which are held back for higher prices. West Caradon,
Nest Buller, South Wheal Basset, South Frances, and
Condurrow, are among those sought for.
Holm bush is represented to have improved, the Flap•
jack lode having been cut near the great cross-course,
producing about 2 tons per fm. A large number of
Camborne Consols shares have changed hands within
the past few days, and we learn the prospects of the mine
are highly- flattering.
Shares in the following mines have changed hands
during the week :—East Wheal Rose, Devon Great Con-
sols, South Wheal Frances, South Tolgus, West Setou,
West Tolgus, Tincroft, Trelawny, Trebane, Bedford
United, Camborne Heignston Consols, Mendip
Hills, Trethellan, Mary Ann, CWm Etfin, Holmbush,
Esgair Lli, Tamar Consols, East Tamar, South Ta-
mar, &C.
The annual meeting of the Devon Great Consols
Mines was held on Monday. The report furnished
by the directors is a perspicuous and explanatory state-
ment of the proceedings during the past year, in which
may be observed a laudable exorcise of prudent mea-
sures against the vicissitudes of future operations. The
managing agent's report of the present position and
prospects of the mines is characteristic—an elaborate,
voluminous, and, at the same time, a highly interesting
document, abounding in much statistical matter, accom-
panied by explicit tabular statements of the past year's
workings. The balance-sheet of the company is made
up to the Ist of March, and must prove the most grati-
lying portion of the whole to the shareholders, inas-
much that the profits during the year will enable the
directors to declare an increased dividend, with a balance
in hand of 17,257/. 175.. and ore bills due the 23d instant,
amounting to 10,0241. lSs., with an increase of
16,9061. 16s. id. in the balance of assets over liabilities
during the year. A dividend of 71.4 10a. per share (or
7,6881.) will be declared upon the months of Jan. and
Feb., immediately after the 23d inst.
At the East Wheal Rose account. on Monday, a divi-
dend of 251. per share, or 3,2001, was declared for Ja-
nuary
and February, carrying a credit of 2,7281.85. 9d.
to the next account. 'rho statement gives the proceeds
at 9,168/. 15s. Bd., and the profits at 2,4271. Is. 4d. for
the above period. No agent's report accompanies the
accounts for the information of distant shareholders, but
we learn on private authority that they have " inter-
sected the Old Shepherd's east and west lode at a
greater depth, where a fine and good course of ore has
been found ; two men obtained 601. on tribute for one
month, from the first pitch taken. This lode never
made a permanent show of lead before in the eastern
common. The lode extends 50 fms. in Cargoll, south-
west from the present workings, and a very considerable
way after it has passed the Cargoll, right into and
through the manor of Trehedra, south-east, where the
principal workings of East Wheal Rose are north and
south. '