The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-17 00:00:00

THE ARMY AND NAVY.

(From the United Service Gazette of this day._
It is reported that Captain George Elliott, now
Flag Captain of the Ocean at Sheerness, will comission
Mr. White's 50 gun frigate Phaeton at that port, the
first week in December. The Admiralty have ordered
the rigging to be fitted with thimbles and shackles,
to connect the lanyard plates, as proposed by the
Gallant Officer. The frigate will be complete by the
Ist proximo.
TRIAL SAILINGS IN THE MEDITEREANEAN.—The
Thetis, 36, Captain Codrington, had some trial sail-
logs last month with the Powerful, 84, and Ven-
geance, 84, when the Thetis showed incontestable
superiority. In a trial one day she beat the line-of
battle ships nearly eight miles. The stowage of this
frigate is immense. During her late visit to Malta
for provisions for the fleet, the captain was deter-
mined to take four months for each vessel, and, to
carry out his determination, both himself and his
first lieutenant were seen with their coats off and
their shirt sleeves tucked up, tugging away at the
stowage themselves.
THE NEW NAVY ESTIMATES.—The Admiralty
are again urging on the dockyard departments to
complete the contracts for the ensuing financial year.
Their Lordships have ordered the estimates for the
steam factories to be made out immediately and trans-
mitted. Special attention is being directed to the
estimates for new works, improvements, Scc.; and, in
one instance, those which have been forwarded have
been sent back for revision.
THE LATE BREVET PROMOTION..—We have rea-
son to believe that when the Admiralty recom-
mended the promotion of Major Johns, of the Royal
Marines, to be included in the late Brevet, they
also intimated their desire that the date of this com-
mission should be the same as that of the other officers
promoted.
CAPTAIN H. M. DENMAN'S SUBSTITUTE.--The
Admiralty have ordered the plan projected by Captain
H. M. Denman, R.N., for steering a ship when the
usual helm becomes disabled, to be fitted to her
Majesty's steam frigate Terrible, at Woolwich.
HER MAJESTY'S STEAM SLOOP MEDEA.—This
steamer is ordered from China to Bombay, to be
placed at the disposal of the Governor. General of
India. It is said she will bring to England a portion
of his Excellency's suite and luggage.
PRESERVATION OF IRON SHIPS.—The Admiralty

have determined to give Mr. Peacock's composition,
for preserving the bottoms of iron ships, another trial,
and have ordered that gentleman to send a sufficient
quantity to Portsmouth Dockyard to cover the bottom
of the Vulcan, steam frigate. We have heard that
several applications of 11r. Peacock's composition to
the Peninsular and Oriental Company's ships hay e
proved very successful.
THE ADMIXAI.TY.—The First Lord is still staying
at Stratton Park, Andover; Rear-Admiral Dundes
has proceeded to Hungerford until Wednesday nt xt ;
Rear-Adnairal Berkeley is also. abient at the Park,
Fairford ; the Hon. W. Cowper is_
one at visit
tvto4L.oßrd.
Palmerston at Broadlands; and Captain

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10 Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr ••• • • •
1U Glasgow and Greenock• •••• • • • • •• • •
4 Great Northern and E. L. •••• • • •
10 Great Southern and Western
11 Great I,7estern, er,c •• • •
11 Lancashire and Yorkshire.. ••••• • • • • •
4 Lancaster and Carlisle •. • .....
4 Leeds and Thirsk • .. • • • •
11 Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport....
10 Londonderry and Ent liskillen .• • •
11 London and North Western, &c...•..
London and Blackwall.... ••••• • • • • •
10 Londcn and Brighton ..•.•••. • • • • • • •
11 London and South Western . • ..• —• •
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire
11 Midland, Bristol, and Birmingham
11 Midland Great Western (Irish) ••• • • •
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12 Shropshire Union .. •••.•••• • • • • • • • •
10 South Eastern and Branches •• •• • •
4 South Dev0n.......................
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MINES G IN l't.:LL IGEN CE.
(From the Mining Journal of this day.)
The mining share market continues firm, and the
transactions have been of an average amount. Le-
vant, Condurrow, Bedford, South Frances, and other
leading mines, have been in request.
In Devon Great Consols, several transactions have
taken place, arising, no doubt, from the quotations
of late. We have made inquiries, and learn from
the most authentic source, that the mines are much
improved, and, notwithstanding the depression
there is at present 315,0001. worth of ore discevered,
being upwards of 115,0001. more than reported in
May last. The improvements and discoveries re-
cently made in the mines are—Wheal Maria, in the
50 fin. level, west of Gard's shaft, is worth 301. per
fathom. At Fanny a cross cut has been driven at
the 15 An. level, and Intersected-the lode, worth 201
per fathom. The 45 fathom level, west of western
abaft, is considerably improved, and now worth
1301. per fathom ; the rise in the back of
this level is worth 1001. per fathom. At
Josiah, the 90 fm. west of Ilitchin s engine-shaft, the
lode is producing 8 tons per fm. In Richards' shaft,
the 80 fm. level Rest, is worth 351. per fm., and in
the winze below this level, worth 601. to 701. per fm.,
and in a winze further west the lode is worth 1401.
per fin. These improvements, with the great saving
anticipated by the introduction of water power, instead
of steam, will, when completed, make a credit of
some importance in the next balance sheet.
By private letters from East Wheal Rose, we learn
that the mine continues to improve in several impor-
tant points, and that future dividends are likely to be

increased.
Shares in the following mines have changed hands
during the week :—Devon Great Consols, East Wheal
Rose, Tincroft, Trelawny, West Caradon, East Wheal
Crofty, Trehane, West Wheal Jewel, Treviskey and
Barrier, Condurrow, Bedford United, East Tamar,
Daren, South Tamar, Mendip Hills, Tamar Consols,
Stray-park, &c.
At the general meeting of the Wheal Trelawny
shareholders, the balance sheet for June, July, and
August showed a profit of 1,0471. 9s. Bd., which,
added to the balance left from last account, allowed a
dividend of 41. per share, and carrying to credit 566/.
12s. 7d. The agent's report of the mine is satisfactory.
At Wheal Mary Ann account fur the three months
ending August, the statement of accounts showed a
profit of 9681. lls. 5d., and the balance left from
last account amounted to 1,0171. 19s. 81 A dividend
of 255. per share was declared, and 1,000/. the balance
of the bonus paid to the land proprietor, leaving the
SUM of 3461 1 ls. ld. to next account, when an in-
creased dividend may be expected. The mine is
represented as much improved.
At North Roskear bi-monthly account, a dividend
of Si. per 140th share was declared, leaving a balance
of 22441. 10s. 10d. in hand.
At the Devon and Courtenay Consols account a
call of ss. per share was made. The prospects of
this mine are certainly more encouraging, and we
trust the enterprising holders may be amply remu-
nerated. There was a balance against the company
I of 124/. 16s. 6d.
At Heigtston Down Consols bi monthly meeting a
call of 2s. per share was deemed necessary. There
was a balance in favour of the mine of 1021. 17s. 11d.
The report of Mr. J. H. Ilitchens breathes the same
sort of confidence expressed at the re constituting of
the present company, and we sincerely hope the whole
will be realised.
At the Kingsett and Bedford meeting, a balance
was shown of 561. 12s. 10d. in favour of the adven-
turers, exclusive of 59/. arrears of calls. A resolution
was passed, empowering the Committee to make a
call of 10s. per share, by two instalments. The agent's
report of the mine is highly favourable ; many fms.
of excellent ore ground have been laid open, and ar
rangements made to bring this productive lead lode
into efficient working.
At Wheal Bal account, for July, August, and
September, the balance-sheet presented 162/. ss. 1 ld
have vemreincienivg eddistthreict,the
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against adventurers, and a call of 30s. per share was
made.
We
followingco
informationeetnessof which
from
the Welsh
may be depended on ; though brief, the remarks will be
interesting :—The Court Grange machinery went to
work to-day; everything went on satisfactorily.
Good ore in Peny-cefn $0 fm. level, east and west
of engine-shaft; good ore in sinking the engine-shaft
under the 10 fm. level, at Llettynben. Daren Mine
—The lode in the stopes, in the levels on the eastern
side of the hill, is improving ; appearance of ore
in a cross-cut from the old workings southward,
on the western side of the hill. Bwlch Consols—
Very good ore in the 30 and 35 fm. levels, west of
the engine-shaft, yielding 251. to 30/. worth of ore
per fin. Penrhur—Good ore coming o the 26 fin.
level, driving west of the engine shaft. Grogwinion—
Very good ore in the stopes on the north lode, and
good progress making in clearing through the old
mine. Tyilwydd—Stopes yielding 101. worth of ore,
over the adit, per fathom. Csim Erfin—Very good
ore in the backs of the 20, east of the engine and
middle engine shaft, and good ore in the 20, east of
the middle engine-shaft.
In foreign shares the principal transactions have
been in Copiapo, St. John del Rey, Imperial Brazilian,
National Brazilian, and United Mexican ; and in these
the bargains have been limited.
The Alten Mines report has been received:; and
the estimated produce for September is given at
2041 tons. The surface operations of the mines are
suspended for the season by the approach of win-
ter. The Raipas Old Mine and Michell's continue
producing a fair proportion of ore; and the improve•
inenta noticed in former reports may be considered
unaltered.
Letters from the Linares Silver Lead Mines to the
(2d, have been received, reporting more favourable
progress in forking, with some encouraging points as
they proceed.