The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-26 00:00:00

.A PR I,IA, 26

MINING Jli TE LI GE-1i CE-.--
(From the Mining Journal of this day.)

Influenced by the holidays, which cetzmenced the
latter end of last week, and extended into the proaent,
the busineSB in chores has been limited, end inAl:vidull
mines in pactkular; but we have reason to bitlievethat
more in amount lies been done in spectibfive mires,
whatever may he, the proportions the former are sup-
posud to bear, or should hear, to the latter. On the
other hand, several- recently-introduced concerns, with
largely-promised favourable results, and heavy sAi.,ns
asked as premiums, do not find their shares readily
taken, from which we may augur increasing caution on
the part of the capitalists, and hope for its continuance,
as it is only by excessive vigilance on the part of pur-
chasers that the present disposition to invest in specula-
tive mines can be attended with successful results.
In the Metal Market, Copper is in steady demand.—
Lead brisk, with good foreign orders.—Tin very dull:
quotations nominal—Tin plates have again given way.
The sampling this week at Wheal Buller, Redruth,
amounted to 400 togs,
...The ticketing on Thursday last
was for 1834 tons-of flee. copper. The average preduce
was 7i, add: stan4aid,',lo3/. 9s.
Georgia Consols sold, on the 16th inst., 3 tons 7
ewts. 3 qrs. 15Iba. of tin ore, amounting to 1731. 16s. 6d.
Rocks and Treverbyn sold, on the 17th inst., 14 tens
8 cwt. 0 qrs. Illbs. of tin ore for 7741. I ls. The agent
adds—" We hope to make the next the crowning sale of
the whole. The mine looks well, as will be seen from
the reports from the eastern part."
Wheal Trelawny sold 100 tons of lead ore at 211. 12s.
per ton. 7
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Mineral Court sold four parcels of tin at 56/. 10s., 441.,
481., and 161. per ton respectively.
The biddings for 50 tons of Glenmalur (Ireland) lead
ore varied from 81. 13s. by Eyton, to 101, 6d., by
Sims, Willyams, and Co.
Court Grange sold 55 tons of silVir-lead ore, at
154 15r,:. 61 per ton.
The ticketings for 100 tons of Newtonards lead ore
varied from 81.8 s. 6d., by Thomas Somers, to 111, 2s. 6d.,
by Sims, Williams, and Co. 4
Callington Mines sampled 45 tons of lead ores on
Monday last. The reports from the mine are assuming
a more favourable tendency again.
Among the arrivals at Swansea have been 735
tons of copper ore from Cuba; 120 tons from 4,rance;
and 115 tons from Algiers.
We learn from Truro, that Mr. Pryor is actively en-
gaged in the purchase of shares in the United Mines;
and that he has obtained transfers of a consi&rable
number, which ensures the continued workings of that
important concern.

A. respected correspondent at Redruth furnishes us
with the following as the present prices of mining ma-
terials, which are now at a very low rate:-Norway balk
(since one moiety of the duty is off) is reduced to Bd.
per foot; powder, 345. per 100 lbs.; common bar iron,
ss. 6d. per cwt.; nails vary as to size from 13s. to 17s.
per cart.; candles, 4s. sd. per doz. lbs.; tallow, 38s to
40s. per cwt.; round rope, 345.; fiat, 365. per cwt.; bend
leather, is. 9d.; Buffalo butts, 100. to ls. 2d. per lb.;
steel, 225.; blistered, 38s. to 425. per cwt. best. Men's
wages vary; some only get 40s. per month, but good men
will get 50s. and upwards.
At Condurrow meeting, on Monday, the accounts
showed-Copper, tin, and arsenic sold, 1,984/. 12s. 9d.;
sundry receipts, 241. Sa. 9d.=2,0081. 18s. 6d.-Labour
cost for February and March,. 1,2671. 7s. 51; merchants
bills, 362/. 3s. 2d.; lord's dues, 99/. 4s. Bd.; showing
profit, 2801. 3s. 3d.; from which deduct balance last ac-
count, 2711. 6s. 91: leaving to next account, 81. 16s. Gcl.,
At Wheal Franco and Roborough Consols meeting,
on the 16th inst., the accounts showed_Produce of cop-
per ore sold from July, 1850, to end April, 1851, 2,421/.
4s. Id.; produce of 375 (part of 382) new shares, at
51, 1,875/.; due from E. Cullum, 121. 03. 34.; sundry
smal receipts, 4/. 15.=4,3121. ss. 44. To balance from
last sta'ement, 3301. 4s. 3d.; costs from June to end
Feb:' 3.411/. 19. 94.; Prctheroe, on account of divi-
dend, le/.; bankers' interest, commission, &e., 36/. 14s.
Id.: leaves bafa9ce to the. next account, 523/. 7s. 3d.;
against which are the seven shares of 51. each, not taken
up, which are to be sold for the benefit of the company.
The less arises partly from the extra costs of new work,
sinking the engine. shaft, and driving the cross-cut to in-
tersect the lode in the 74. In driving the eastern levels,
the lode has been thrown by cross courses to 'the south
instead of the north-consequ,.ntly, it runs into Wheal
Roborough sett, belonging to Itiessrs. Bridgman, Du:2(lle,
and others; and as Captains Puckey and Lean advised
this sett should be procured and worked in conjuction
with Wheal Franco, au agreement with those gentlemen
for the purchase has been mode for the tam of 600/4
and to provide the capital for this purchase, and for the
extended operations in the united setts, a call of 11. was
made, payable within 14 days; and a further call of 11.,
to be paid as the company may decide.
At Cook's Kitchen meeting, on Monday, the accounts
for Jan. and Feb. showed-Balance from tact account,
130/. 16s. 5d.; ores sold (less dues), 1,817/. 18s. 3d.;
debts received, 16/. Ils.; discount, 2s. 34.=1,9651. 78.
nth-To costs and merchants' bills, 1,803/. 13s. 94.;
leaving balance in favour of adventurers, 1611. 14s. 24.
The accounts also showed the assets of the mine to be
1,7941. 4s. 7d., and the „liabilities to merchants, &c.,
1,632/00s. 54.

At Great Wheal Leisure meeting, on Tuesday, the
accounts from Dec. to March inclusive, showed-Mine
costs and merchants' bills, 3471. 15s. 4d.; by call in De-
cember, 1281.-leaving balance against the adventurers,
2191. 15s. 4d. A call of 7s. 6d. per share was made.
At the Halamanning and Croft Gothal meeting, on
Thursday, a call of 81. per share was made.
At Wheal Sithney meeting, on the 11th inst., the ac-
counts, from Nov. to March, inclusive, showed-Mine
costs and merchants' bills, 273/. 17s. Bd.-Tin sold, 81.
15s. ld.; call in Oct. 242/=250/. 15s. ld.; leaving ba-
lance against adventurers of 231. 2s. 7d.-A call of 10s.
per share was made.
At Wheal Tremsyne meeting, on Saturday, the ac-
counts showed-Balance in hand last account, 4201.
2s. 7d.; sales of copper ore, 4451. 6s. Bd.; tin, 2,5351.
7s. 3d.; arsenic, 1571.; sundry receipts, 88/, 2s. 2d. (less
dues, 246/. 17s. Bd.) = 3,4891. ls.-Lnbour cost for
January, 8871, 2s. 4d.; February ditto, 8191. 16s. 3d.;
merchar,t2 bills, 6901. Os. 31; leaves balance in favour of
adventurers, 1,092/. 2s. 2d. A dividend of 15s. per share
was declared (7681.), payable on the 26th inst., leaving a
balance in hand, 3241. 2s. 2d.
At West Wheal Towan meeting, on Tuesday, the ac-
counts for six months, ending February, showed-Ba-
lance from last account, 8001. ss. 81; costs and mer-
chants' bills, 2,714/. ss. 6d. = 3,514/. 11s. 2d.-By ores
sold (less dues), 81. 10s.; three calls, 3,0004; leaving ba-
lance against adventurers, 506/. ls. 2d.
At South Plain Wood meeting, on the 16th inst., a call
of ss. per share, was made, and it was resolved that Mr.
Adam Murray, jun.. be appointed to inspect the mine,
and report to an adjourned meeting, on the 30th instant,
en the past works, the present state and futuro prospects.
At Wheal Daniel meeting, on the 17th instant, the
accounts showed-Costs from June, 1850, to end Febru-
ary, 1851, 2,248/. 1 ls. 2d.-By calls. 2,0001.; lead ore
sold, 9/. 18s. 11d., leaves balance
,to next account, 239/.
2s. 3d.

At South Wheal Rose meeting, on the 4th instant, the
accounts for nine months, ending March, showed—Ba-
lance from last account, 71. 103.; mine t oats and mer-
chants' bills, 2021, 14s. ld.=-.--210/. 4s. Bd.—By calls re-
ceived, 961.; sale of bidders, 11. 103.: leaving balance
against the adventurers, 1121. 14s. Bd. A call of 11. per
share was was made.

An advance equal to 10 per cent. has taken place in
the shires of the Mining Company of Ireland.
Transactions have taken place in Mary Ann, Tre-
lawny, Bedford, South and East Tamar, East Gunnis
Lake, Trcgorden, Garreg, Black Craig, Alfred Consols.
Gustavus, Heignston Downs' Herodsfoot,Whcal Venton,
South of Scotland, South Tolgus, Tincroft, and Wheal
Trewane.

In Foreign shares business has been done in St. John
del Rey, Copiapo, Australian, and United Mexican.
From the Australian Mining Company's report for
December, we find that the ground has improved in the
20, at Ansteys—the end driving at 201. per fm. The
vre in Phillips's winzo is yielding well, and the quality
very good. At North Tungkillo they are driving west,
to cut Alexander's lode—ground easy. The shaft is down
8 fms. under adit—lode large and promising. Baker's
Mine has proved hard ground throughout, though 2,000
tons of ore have been obtained from it. Circumstances
have compelled them to reduce the number of labourers
to 30 on tutwotk, and 12 on tribute. This is much to
be regretted,
According to Government returns, the exportation of
copper bard, ores, and bigots from Chili during the third
quarter of the past 3 ear amounted to 152,5731. value,
and that of silver to 227,957/.; making a total of
350,5.3C1. Of copper, the shipments to England were
77,426/., *and to the United States, 63,7221.; whilst of
silver, the exports to England were 125,4031.; to France,
31,1071.; to Germany, 43,769/.•' and to China, 14,5241.
Some rich deposits of silver have been discovered near
a southern Bolivian town, which, however, have been
claimed as within the limits of Chili. Some of the veins
tie of 200 and 300 marks to the cajon, and others of
even 800.

At the Blaenavon Iron and Coal Company's annual
meeting, yesterday, the accounts showed a gross profit
from the sales made during the year of 10,058/, 3s. Bd.
—Discount and hankers' charges, 4,223/. Bs. 3d.; jute-
rvst on rnottgage, 912/. 9e. 5d.; on debentures,
3,662/. 2s. 9d.; current expenses, 617/.los. lid.: !caving
a net profit cf 642/. 12s. 4d., which, added to the profit
and loss.of Dec., 1849,1,6601.33.3 d., makes 2,3021. 15s. 7d.
to go to the next account.

TIIE EQtJESTRIANS IN HYDE-PARR. V. THE PEDES-
TRIANS.—A new riding-ground for the equestrians in Hyde-
park has been allotted. • The spot selected is the-piece of
turf running parallel with Rotten-row and the Serpentine.
The choice cannot he considered a happy one, for without
doing away with the most important objections urgOd against
Rotten-row in its present state, the pedestrians Piave been
deprived of one of the most frequented and beautiful turf
walks in the park, and much dissatisfaction was felt yester-
day at the arrangement. Great care is requisite on the part of
the equestrians, for the promenaders are indisposed to vacate
the spot altogeth, r, and altercations are consequently of fre-
quent occurrence. Occasionally, too, a huge dog emerging
(tripping from the Serpentine rushes into the middle of the
rile to enjoy a roll after his bath, to the manifest discomfiture
of the horsemen, who are compelled to pull up and wait until
his gambols are over. A heavy shower will convert the new
ride into a sea of mud, and render it useless for either riding
or walking. It is much to be regretted that one of the other
spaces suggested has not been selected - one more inconve-
nient than that chosen, or more likely to cause dissatisfac-
tion, it would,be difficult to imagine.
SHAKSPERE A THOROUGH SAILOR.—Let me point
attention to a genuine nautical expression, in the use of
which Shakspere shows himself a thorough sailor :
" The wind sits in the shoulder of your sail."
" Hamlet, act I, sc. 3.
In a "fore and aft sail" of the present day the "shoulder"
is the foremost upper corner, and the last part of the canvass
on which the wind, fixes its influence when a vessel is
" sailing by the wind, or even off the wind." The " veriest
lout" in the " afterguard" will appreciate the truthfulnessand beauty of themetaphor.—Notes and C2neries.
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