The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-10 00:00:00

EGYPT

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(Frog) tho Mining Journal )_

The busines; of the week has been satisfactory; but
not on :;o extendc:: a scale us usual. In dividend osises
there is no particular change to notice; and in specula-
live one attention is di; erred from the generally estab-
lished section of them to several new projects on a
rather extensive scale of capital—the shares in which
have been subscribed for with avidity at liherr.l pre-
miums. To this end, the assistance of the stock Ex-
change has been sought, and is made available to some
extent. We augur well for the future welfare of mining
from the power of capital alone; but, for the interest of
adventurers, it is essential that it should be judiciously
and economically applied.
In the Metal Market, a good steady demand exists
for Copper, and a fair amount of business is doing.
The demand for English refined Tin continues extensive,
while for Foreign prices are firm for any quantity; and
at a shade under our quotations corviderable sales could
be effected; several large lots have been cleared this
day for home consumption.—Lead is very active, with
an upward tendency; soma heavy orders are being exe-
cuted for New York.—Tin Plates and Yellow Metal
Sheathing are in request.
Among the arrivals at Swansea during the week have
been 85 tons of copper ore, from Algiers; 21 tons of
copper regains, 111 tons of c.)pper ore, 21 tons of anti-
mony, and 6 cases of argentiierous copper, from Mar-
seilles.

Great Beam sold 7 parcels of black tin at from 401. to
62/. par ton.
East Crowndale sold 10 tons of black tin at 48/. 7s. 6d.
and 2 tons at 401. 12s. 6d. per tou.
Driggith Mine cold 16 tons of lead ore at 121. 12s. Gd.
per tee,
Allt-y-Crib sold 25 tons of silver-lead ore, at
12/ Is. G 3. per ton.
Wheel Golden sold 72 tons of silrer-lead ore, at
131. 10e. 6d. par ton, to Sims, Willyams, and Co. ; the
lowest bid was 11/., by T. Somers.
South Tamar sold 90 tons of silver-lead ores, at
16/. 133. per ton.
East Wheal RO3O sold 36 tons lead ore, at 14/. 45., and
9 tens at 10/. 125., to Sims, Willyams, and Co.; and 13
tons at 12/. 13s. 6d., to T. Somers, Esq.
The ticketings for 100 tons of Newtonard's (Isle of
Mao) lead ore varied from 101. to 10/. 17s. per ton.
Such Tolgus sampling for Feb. was 225 tons; the es-
timated discoveries in the month were 450 tons.
From Bedford United, December ores were weighed
at Morwelham-139i tons, and sampled January ores,
computed 141 tons.
The Lisburne Mines' report is very favourable, the
numerous levels continuing to lay open good ore ground
in the mines of Logylas, Frongocb, and Graigoch. The
computed produce last month was 281 tons, and estimated
for this month 283 tons of lead ore. -
At Mineral Court, they have a good lode in the 40 end
east, and a large and fair lode of good tinwork in the
40 fm. west. They have about 300/. worth of tin for sale.
At North Pool meeting, at Illegal' on Tuesday, the
accounts showed-By 1,138 tons 15 cwts. copper ore
sold, Oct. 31 and December 5 (leas 145th dues, 239/.
Os. 3d.), 3,346/. 4s. 83.-Mine cost and merchants' bills
Nov. and Dec,, 2,0071. 16s. 101: leaves profit, 1,3381. 7s.
10i.; add balance in hand last account, 1,023/. 6s. 10d.
.----2,361/. 14s. 80.-deduct dividend, 151. per share
(1,500/.), leaves now in hand, 8614 14s. 83.-The mine
is reported to be greatly improved since the last
account.
A the West Caradon meeting, at Liskeard on the
22d t,
the accounts showed-Ores sold, 320 tons 13
cwts. 2 qrs. at 9/. ss. 6d., and 359 tons 19 cwts. 2 qrs
at 71. 9s 6d., carriage paid by purchasers 161/. 12s. 8d
(less lord's dues, 3651. Is. ld.), 5,4631.135. 10d.; materials
sold, 37/. 13
9s. 31_5,5011. 13s. ld.-By labour cost, Nov
and Dec., ,23 9/.--
es• tod.;
merchants' bills ditto, 851/
ISe Bd.; sundries, 9/. 12g. 103.; canal company's dues,
1850, 198/. 1 Is.; interest laid commission 641. 155.; East
Wheal Agar shares, 291. 103,; rent of Down 27/4
property-tax, 30/. 2s. 10d.:
leaving profit, 1,0501. 14s.
11 d. ; to which add balance from last account, 839/. Ile.
3d., and deduct, dividend of
- 508. per share (404),
leaves now in hand, 1,250/. 6s. 2d, The next sum lin g
is expected to be from 320 to 340 tons. p
At South Wheal Frances meeting, on Monday, the
acceunts showed-By copper ore sold, sth Dec.
and 23 Jan., 3,670! Bs. 11d.; tin, ditto, Feb.
28, 7101. 6s. 9d.-less dues (1-1611), 202/. es.
s----4,088/. 143. &1.-Labour cost for Dee. ;pad Jan
1,458/. Os. 70.;_ merchants' bills, 6881. 12,. 21
•
showing profit of 1.96 e/. I'. Ild • s add balance iu h end
Nov. last, 689/. 118.-2,6511. 12s. 11:1.-deduct rates,
taxes, &c., 1561. Bs. 7d.; by dividend of 8/. per share,
1,934/.---.0,140/. 9s. 73.-leaves now in hand, 511/. 3s. 4d.
At Great Work meeting, on the 25th Fob., the nes
ceunts for Oct. Nov., and Dec. showed-Balance from
last account, 322/. 4s. 5c1.; ores sold, 3,5981. se. 70.;
sundriee, 181. 19s. 70.=--3,9391. 9s. 70.-Mine cost, 2,507/.
145.-By dividend of 71. 10s. per share, 892/. 10d.: letv-
ing balance in favour of adventurers, 539/. Ss. 7d.
At Tremayne meeting, a dividend of 10s. per share
(512/0 was cteelared.
At Bell and Lanarth meeting, on Monday, the ac-
counts showed-Mine cost from Aug.o end Dec.,
4481. Is. Ild.; merchants' bills, " I.'. January
bank lel 14s. 2 .;
bank comm
,J wist Dimon, 371. 7s. 11d.=----6 W. 45.-
Baithibeaecount July 31, 411. 143. 7u.; ores ar.d
• --taiiiitircY7So (less dues), 241.
*h 21 ; call
arts Daasta tlee- 10th Sept.,ls. 5081
.;leaves balance
naiad aosut. rem 374 88. ad.

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We find the following in the Journal des Debats :
"The various letters which we receive from the
Levant agree in saying that the differences which
had arisen between the Sultan and the Viceroy of
Egypt appear as far removed as ever from being amica-
bly settled. The Divan of Constantinople will give up
none of its pretensions; it still claims the reduction of
the Egyptian army, the repeal of the measures for
providing for fresh armaments, and the introduction
into the Egyptian Government of some of the liberal
reforms which have distinguished the administration
of Reschid Pacha. On the other hand, the Viceroy
Abbas Pacha resists, and latterly he has called to him
the Charges d'Affaires of the powers which guaran-
teed the treaties of 1840, to solicit the intervention
of their Governments in his favour, and in the in-
terest of the treaties on which he pretends to found,
his right of resistance even by force of arms. Inde-
pendently of his quarrel with the Divan of Constanti-
nople, Abbas Pacha appears to be entering on one
also with the Consul-General of France, in conse-
quence of the rigour with which he dismisses all the
Frenchmen who were formerly employed` in the
pub!ic service, and that frE quently in the face
of positive contracts and engagements. Those whose
term of service had finished have no complaint to
make, but those who had entered into contracts with
the Egyptian Government have applied to the French
Consul, and demand at least an indemnity, which the
Ministers of Abbas Pacha refuse to grant. Such is
the state of affairs ; it has lately been becoming much
worse, but we cannot believe but that it will be settled
by amicable means."

THE ARMY AND NAVY.
(From the United Service Gazette.)
REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE CAPE.—We are enabled
to state that the most important conferences took place
yesterday between Lord Fitzroy Somerset and the
officers at the Horse Guards, and with the Lords of the
.Admiralty, with reference to the steam force at present
available for conveying at a moment's notice any amount
of troops to the Cape to reinforce the army of Sir
Harry Smith. The interviews were most satisfactory,
and both departments feel perfectly confident of their
ability to meet every emergency.
THE STANDARD FOR CAVALRY REGIMENTS.—We
understand there is no foundation for the rumour that
the 6th Dragoon Guards is to recruit under its stand-
ard, nor any other cavalry regiment; and no recruit is
to be enlisted for heavy cavalry unless he is full 5 feet 8
inches; indeed, it is said to be in contemplation to raise
the standard one inch, it being the general opinion of
cavalry officers that the height of the soldier has been
too much reduced.
THE COATS OF THE HOUSEHOLD BRIGADE OF CA-
VALRY.—It is rumoured that the cut of the coat of the
regiments of Life Guards and Blues is about to be al-
tered to the long-skirted pattern of former days. Wo
therefore trust that this alteration will be the means of
inducing the authorities at the Horse Guards to
give some consideration to the tailless liners, and
cause the obnoxious shell jacket to be entirely discon-
tinued.
CAVALRY IN IRELAND.—It is expected that the ex-
change of quarters of the regiments of cavalry stationed
in Ireland, will take place in April, as follows:-Ist
Dragoon Guards, from Dublin to Newbridge; 4th ditto,
on landing from England, will proceed to Dundalk; sth
ditto, from Longford to Dublin; 6th ditto, from Cahir
to Ballincollig ; 7th ditto, from Newbridge to Dublin ;
and the 7th Hussars from Ballincollig to Dublin.
HONG-KONG.—Wo understand that the authorities
have at last found it necessary to do something at Hong-
Kong for the preservation of the soldiers' health, and
that the Board of Ordnance intend extending the drain-
ing and sewer from the Murray-barracks, at that station,
into the sea. This measure should have been carried
out long since, and probably many valuable lives might
have been saved in consequence.
Weteo ECONOM Y.—Lieutenant-Colonel Tuilcch, Mili-
tary Superintendent cf Pensioners, has had his salary
increased to 1,0001. per annum.
COLONEL WETHERALL, C. 8., AND K.H.--The Deputy
Adjutant-General, by the direction of Sir George Grey,
proceeded, on the evening of the 4th instant, to the scene
of the seamen's disturbances in the North.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.—Staff Surgeon Burrell,
M.D., having been ordered to Malta, has been relieved
in medical charge of the London district by Staff Sur-
geon Robertson, M.D.
THREATENED HOSTILITIES AT BAHIA.—A fortnight
since we reported the arrival of the Cormorant, 6,
steam-sloop, Captain Schomberg, and the Sharp-
shooter, 8, scree-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander Bailey,
at Bahia on a cruise. It now turns out that their pre-
sence in that quarter was on amount of information re-
ceived by the Commander-in-Chief, that some
secret slave dealing was carrying on there with the
connivance of the authorities, and that in consequence
Captain Schomberg had demanded that these suspicious
Portuguese vessels should be given up to him. The
late commercial accounts state that the Governor had
refused, and Captain Schomberg was determined to hive
them at any cost, and was preparing for a conflict. Two
Brazilian schooners had arrived to support the Governor,
and the gallant Captain expected some assistance from
the Admiral. Nothing official has been received on this
subject beyond the fact that the Admiral had dispatched
his flag ship on the 14th of Jaeuery, wi:h sealed orders,
from Rio, supposed for Bahia. The upshot is anxiously
looked ior. There is no doubt that the British squadron
will have the Portuguese slave ship.