The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-30 00:00:00

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Mining Journal.)
The share market, during the week, has not presented
anythingf approaching to activity; still, on the aggregate,
a air proportion of business may be considered done.
The
from reports forotimve the mines, and our correspondence
mining districts, speak favourably of
the improved aspect of the mines and mining interest
generally.
Devon Great Consols is represented to maintain her
general character of looking well. Transactions in a few
shares have been done this week. After payment of the
dividend of 61. per share, declared on the 18th, and an-
nounced in our last journal, there remained in hand a
balance of 18,394/. 195., consisting of Exchequer-bills,
bills for ores sold, and cash at the banker's.
West Providence meeting declared a dividend of 21.
per 236th share; the mine is reported to be looking re-
markably well.
East W heal Rose is represented to have much improved
of late, and to continue in a progressing position. South
Bassett is also stated to be looking remarkably well;
buyers are to be found in both mines.
ThAllord United shares have been rather in request
during the week. The sale of 115 tons of copper ore,
last week, gave a profit of about 4001. for the month of
June. East and South Tamar are represented to have
improved, and business done in both mines.
A great many stares in Treleigh Consols have
changed hands, and buyers are still to be found. In-
quiries aro being made for Trelawney, Tincroft, Tamar
Console, and Mendip Hills.
At Tregorden Silver Lead Mine, near Wadebrige, a
very important discovery has been made. It appears
the workings have for some time been on the east wall of
the lode, and in driving a crosscut west, a course of ore
has been cut, worth 151. per fm.
Shares in the following mines have changed hands this
week: —Devon Great Consols, East Wheal Rose, Bed-
ford United, South Basset, South Frances, East Tamar,
Treleigh Consols, Trelawney, South Tamar, Tincroft,
Tamar Consols, Brewer, Treviskey and Barrier, Lewis,
Wellington, Esgair Lli, Ilerodsfoot, Cwm Erfin, Alfred
Consols, Mendip Hills, Tregorden, Condurrow, &c.
In foreign mines the principal business appear to have
been in St. John del Rey, United Mexican, Guadalcanal,
Asturian, Copiapo, and Australian, although the whole
transacted may be considered of rather a limited
character.
The adjourned meeting of the East and South Tamar
mines was held at the offices on Thursday, when it was
found that all the calls had been paid for the forfeiture,
of which the meeting was adjourned to that day. A call
of 2s. 6d. per share was deemed necessary for the further
prosecution of South Tamar, and made accordingly.
The mine is represented to have considerably improved,
and that 45 tons of silver-lead ore, it is expected, will be
ready for sampling by the middle of next month.
East Godolphin meeting was held on the 20th, when
the accounts for four months, up to June, were audited,
showing a balance against the adventurers of 3761. Ils.
11d., to meet which, and for further workings, a call of
50s. per share was made.
The quarterly general meeting of the Pennant and
Craigwen Company was held at the office on Thursday
last. The report was considered to be satisfactory • it
shows that the necessary machinery (the want of which
has so much retarded the progress of the undertaking)
is now on its way to the mines. It was asserted at the
meeting that the estimated value of ore laid open is 10,0004,
and that a considerable supply was ready at surface
waiting for the crusher. The balance in the company's
hands is 8441., in addition to 1,0931. 10s. arrears of calls,
and in respect to which it was resolved, that all shares
on which such calls are due shall be forfeited, if not paid.
before the expiration of one month. The machinery
has been constructed by Messrs. Taylor, of the Adelpbi,
at the Rhyl-y-Mwyn Foundry, near Mold.
At the West Downs meeting the accounts showed a
balance against the mine of 2631. 4s. 10d. A call of ss.
was made.
At the Caradon Wheal Hooper meeting the accounts
showed a balance in favour of the mine of 2041. 10s. A
call of 21. per share was made.
The Bolanos Mines letters are to the 4th of June, and
were received on the 23d inst. The engine at El Boto
Mine had been completed, and the water drained in San
Genaro shaft, so as to enable them to commence driving
Taylor's oross cut, which had been extended 1 vary
during the week. Operations had commenced, and pre-
parations making, at the different points from whence
the ore was, and expected to be, raised. During the last
fortnight 182 cargas had been extracted, principally from
the Compania level east, but which had since failed; still
their anticipation of general improvement is reasonable,
as they had not reached the ore ground to which they
were approaching.
The Australian Mining Company have received advices
from the mines to the 7th April, from which it appears
that about 730 tons of ore have been raised from the
commencement. At Anstey's shaft, the operations in
the 40 fathom level, north and south of Goad's winze,
continues productive, which has recently improved by a
discovery of rich ore, running on the opposite wall of the
lode. In the lode in the 40, north from Harvey's cross cut,
a course of solid ore has been cut, averaging full 36 per
cent. for copper. The lode south from the cross-cut, in
the same level, is considered equally valuable. Other
points are considered equally important: 36 men are
engaged in raising ore, and 100 tons may be expected
for the month of April. The prospects of the mines are
encouraging, with every appearance of progressive im-
provement.
St. John del Rey directors have received advices from
the mines to the 18th May. The gold extracted from
last accounts to date was 7,164 oits.; the supply of stone
was chiefly from the refuse heap.
From Barossa Range, advices have been received from
Adelaide. The reports from tile mines are favourable,
and 40 tons of rich ore (worth 8001.) were shipped for
the company in April last.
By letters received, dated 13th June, we learn that
arratagemeets have been made in Mexico for the pur-
chase of the Real del Monte Mines. It appears that a
company is in course of formation, with a capital of
700,000 dolls., in 350 shares, of 2,000 dolls. each, the
property being valued at 350,000 dolls. Some shares
are reserved for such parties in England who may be in-
clined to take them.

BANK OF FRANCE.
The following is a return of the situation of the Bank
of France up to July 26:-