The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-27 00:00:00

ALGERIA

T gives the fi allowing summary of
the w
ha i tomination of Gene-
ralnhee Cs°fnsro
i
Randon to the distinguish, post of Governor-
tmitution
Algerianel
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Governor-
General of Algeria has been well received. General
Pelissier is about to take the, military command of
the province of Oran. Zane r.cc nu nts from the Kabyle
country are excellent. The r, ac, 3nt organization of
the Caid at Boghni has fully s)ic needed. The Lieu •
tenant Beaupetre, invested with tl le functions of Caid,
has already obtained important re sults. It is certain
that the great confederation of the Zouaouas is much
shaken, and that the party in f ivour of submission
is every day increasing. Th a Arabs are very
calm. There is no asitatation except to the south
of Medeah, in the region of Sahara, into which the
false Cherif Onargla, after having failed in his attempts
on Tougourt and in the 2 ebans, has carried
bis intrigues and his acts of brigandage. This im-
postor has made two razzias OTA the tribes who have
submitted, but there, as at To ugourt, these disturb-
ances will be repressed by the Inative forces. The de-
cree just published by the Moniteur will produce the
best effect in Algeria. It will facilitate the payment
by the debtors to the State of the amounts due for
the concession of domanial la nd, and release certain
colonists from arrears, which t hey were unable to pay.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Mining Jox.rnal of this day.)
Although the holidays have ex erted an influence over
the amount of business transact:ed during this Aek,
there is apparently the same vivid inquiry for shares,
and at improved quotations. It is not surprising, seeing
that at present a much incresised amount of attention
and capital is directed to mining, that there should exist,
as one of the causes to this end, great and growing
abundance of capital, the augmentation of which, in-
dependently of political events, -we predict as time pro-
gresses, that in the coming year we may look forward to
a great increase in all mining .transactions. Some of
the favourite dividend-paying concerns are higher, and
a new and important feature is noticeable of late-that
of constant inquiry for them, emenating from the Stock
Exchange. In the progressive alines less business bas
been done, and we must quote a decline upon actual
transactions as compared with a few weeks ago, whilst
bad or doubtful shares are forced off at the best prices
attainable.
In the Metal Market-Copper is without alteration-
steady in demand and price. Lead is extensively dealt
in, and quotations fully upheld. Tin well maintains its
advance; indeed a further rise is confidently expected.
Holders of foreign refuse to sell at present rates.
In the Bullion Market-Mexican and South American
dollars, buyers at 4s. llid. per oz. Bar silver containing
gold, all gold above 5 grs. in they pound to be paid for,
sa. lid. per oz. standard. Bar silver without gold,
ss. Oid. per oz. standard. Bar gold, 775. 9d. per oz.
standard. Spanish doubloons, 78s. 9d. per oz. Colum-
bian doubloons, 78s. 6d. per oz. Fine cake silver, ss. sid.
per oz.
At Merllyn Mine bimonthly meeting, on Tuesday,
the accounts showed-Oci. ores sold, 7751. 55.; Nov.
6751.=--1,450/. ss. Oct. cost, 595/. 17s. 7d.; Nov.,
393/. 4s. 9d.; dues, 145/. Os. 5d., leaving balance of
profit, 316/. 2s. 2d. The receipts and expenditure
showed-Balance from last account, 457/, Bs. 10d.; re-
ceived forlSept. and Oct. ores sold, 1,3271; 155.; call, Aug'.
5551....2,340!.35. 10d. Paid Oct. cost, 4241. 17s. 5d.;
Nov., ditto, 3931.45. 9d.; royalty, 1761. 195.; leaving ba•
lance to next account, 1,245/. 2s. Bd. The assets were,
Dec. ores due 10th Jan., 675/.; arrears of Aug. call,
191=2,032/. 2s. Bd. The liabilities due on steam-en-
gine, 7501.; Oct. merchants' bills, 1711. Os. 2d.; royalty,
671. 10s.: leaving balance of assets, 1,050!. 12s. 6d.
At tho Bedford United Mines bi-monthly mooting, on
Til,:sday, the account showed-Balance last account.,
1.511. 51. 9,1.; r. r .ii,.{l t;r c, iver or., sc:tl itl E pt,.14-
ber and Oct., 1,666/. Os. 4t1.-=-3,1971. 6-.-Ptati cum, fur
September, 498/. 53. 7d ; dues, 346/, 9s. 2d.; costs,
Qptober, 4611, 163.; dividend in October (in pert), 7701,