The Sun.
London, England, 1851-01-11 00:00:00

FINE ARTS.

SIX' COMPOSITIONS FROM THE LIFE
OF CHRIST. Drawn by F. R. Pickersgill.
Engraved by Dalziel.

"The Wise Men's Offering," "Christ Blessing
Little Children," "The Woman taken in Adultery,"
" Mary Anointing the Feet of our Saviour," "Christ's
Entry into Jerusalem," and " The Entombment," are
the subjects of these six engravings, the best of which
is the second—a very beautiful picture of the Saviour
laying his hands in blessing on the heads of little
children. The pictures aro all of a large size, and
well executed, for the moderate price of one shilling.

REGISTERED LETTERS, &C,—The Postmaster-
General has issued the following important notice, which k
is to be hoped will be generally adopted by the public, with
the great facility it affords, for the transmitting small sums
at so low a charge by post, and the advantage of register-
ing their letters containing value :—" As it is not safe to
transmit letters containing coin or articles of jewellery
through the Post-office, parties wishing to remit small sums
in cash are recommended to make use of the money-order-
office, when they will incur no hazard. Money-orders for
sums not exceeeing 5/. are granted and paid by every post-
town in the United Kingdom, and at the chief-office Al-
dersgate-street, near the General Post-office ; the three
branch offices, Charing-cross, Old Cavendish-street, and the
Borough; and also by the principal receiving-houses within
the twelve mile circle. Those who may desire to remit
bank-notes or draughts, payable to bearer, may register the
letters on payment of a tee of Is., in addition to the postage.
In this case the safest way will be to cut the notes, &c., in
half, sending but one half, if possible by two different posts.
In the case of bank-post bills and bank-notes being sent, the
numbers, dates, and amounts should be carefully taken.
Money-orders for any sum not exceeding 21. may be ob-
tained for 3d. each ; and for any sum over 21., and net ex-
ceeding 51 , for 6d." If this regulation is complied with, it
will not only be an advantage to the parties in the certain
delivery of their registered letters, but prevent the too fre-
quent disappointments in not receiving those letters contain.
ing money, in consequence of the enticement it gives to some
to open them and extract the contents.
We acknowledge our faults, in order to repair, by
sincerity, the hurt they do us in the opinion of others.—
Eliza Cook's Journal.
THE LATE HAYWARD'S-HEATH BURGLARY.—
Something like a clue seems to have been discovered to this
which appeared to have been there some time,
affair. Last week as some men were digging sand near
double barrel, has been owned by Mr. Pan-
River's Wood, close by the viaduct, they found three guns
;11;oalen from the house of the Misses Kennard;
supposed that the others were the same that the
gang of Copthorne, two of whom were appre-
nttee're armed with. From what has come to light it
and afterwards rescued in a desperate
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burglars
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fellows who committed the burglary. It may
kory of many that Pccock was seriously
and that the fellow who assisted at the
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Pocock,
affray,
rescue wasafterwards apprehended in Surrey and committed
to Lewes gaol, where he is awaiting his trial. Mr. Tenfold,
of Old Mill Farm, Cuckfield, has since identified one tf the
guns as that stolen from his house.--Brigliton Gazette.
THE WRECK OF THE LATE EMIGRANT Snip ED-
Mow.—The committee off The Royal National Institution
for the Preservation of Lie from Shipwreck," have pre-
sented respectively to the five coast-guard boatmen (who so
laudably exerted themselves at the late lamentable wreck of
the ship Edmond, at Kilkee, on the 19th of November) the
silver medal of the institution, and a reward of 21. each. The
committee have also offered their best thanks to Richard
efficiißussell,
it service
Esci.j.on' of Limerick, for his prompt and very
that painful occasion, with a request that
he will accept the silver medal of the institution ; and a se -
ward of 2/. to his butler, le ho courageously aided the exer-
tions of his master and the coast-guard men during that
dreadful night.
The dividend dallied at the meeting of the Com-
mercial Dock Company, held yesterday afternoon, was 2 per
cenforthehaif
theear'free from income-tax. The number
of vessels entering docks had decreased to some extent,
compared with the corresponding period last year. The reso-
lutions passed at a previous meeting for authorising the di-
rectors to purchase the East Country Docks, and to apply to
Parliament for powers to enlarge and improve them, were
confirmed.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Mining Journal of this day.)
The business of the week has been characterised by a
remarkable degree of steadiness, both in the way of in-
quiry and purchases of mining shires, and the sums
constantly invested are to an amount hitherto unknown,
so far as British mining is concerned, as well as upon a
sounder basis. Capitalists begin themselves tA study and
appreciate the phases of a particular mine, whether al-
ready paying dividends or approaching them; and it is
to be hoped that a similar caution will be exercised to-
wards all the new projects which the state of things
described, in conjunction with an easy money marker,
naturally originates. We may mention, as an interest-
ing fact, that within two months the advance in Devon
Consols bas been nearly 601. per share, and all other
first-rate concerns in proportion.
In the Metal Market there is a considerable demand
for Lead, which has increased in price.
Tin has also improved; much inquired for, with
limited supply.
Copper very firm.
A moderate businesa ha; been done in Spclter.
A rise in the price of Tin has taken place at Ham-
burgh.
The South Friendship tVheal Anne has kohl 31 tons
uf black tin, at 461. 7e. 60. per ton.
The Drake Walls Mine surd 12 tons of tin at 441. 10'.
per ton, and 7 tens at 401. lus. per ton. The mine is
looking much as usual.
The Great Beam Mine sold five parcels of black tin,
at prices varying from 461. 10s. to 601. per ton.
East Logy la.: sold 1 to tuns of lead ore, at 11/. 17s. per
ton; and Frougoch, 80 tons, at 121. Is. 6d. per ton.
The produce of the Lisburne mines is computed at 285
tons for Dec. and 282 tuns for Jan. Tue report conti-
nues favourable.
The Mold Mines sold 50 tons of lead ore, at 111.16.61
per ton.
The Driggith Mine sold 12 tons of lead ore at 13/.,
and 6 at 91. per ton.
The monthly sale of lead ore from Herodsfoot took
place on the 9th inst., when 75 tons realised 121. 33. 6d.
per ton, or 9131. 2s. 6d,
Three parcels of lead ore from South Australia were
sold at Holywell-28 tons at 131. 10s., 32 tons at 101.
12s. 61, and 18 tons at 8/. 6s. per ton.
At the Bat Holes Mine, four men are put to drive a
level on Barratt's lode, at 11. ss. per fm., which will
yield 4 cwts. of lead ore per fm. The steam-engine
works well. The estimated produce for December_is
60 tone.
The Glengola Mine (Galway) is doing well. The lot
of lead ore sold on the 3d inst. for 70 tons turned out to
be 75, at 11/. ss. per ton. In the sinking of Cooney's,
or the eastern shaft, they have cut a fine branch of ore.
The Colonel's shaft is still very productive, and Paul's
gives good promise. The mine was only commenced on
the 11th January, 1850, and has yielded, up to the 31st
December, 192 tons 10 cwts.
At Mill Pool the lode has been cut rich in the engine-
shaft, and a pitch set in each end at Is. in the 1/.
At Tregorden the lode in the 30 fin, level is worth
401. per fin.
At Hennock they have cut into the lode 5 ft., Which
is showing au improvement from the 10 to the 20 frn.
level.

At Alfred Consols the stopes in the 71 fathom level
are still worth 150/. per fin., and the loci. in the vviuze
sinking under the 60 fm. level from 140/. to 160/.
per fin.
At Nanteos Mines the lode in the 30 fm. level east
has improved, and now yields 4 a ton of ore per frn. The
sampling for the month will be from 35 to 40 tons
of ore.
At West Providence, the tin in reserve is valued at
30,000/., which can be taken away at an expense of 2s.
6d. in 11., as soon as the machinery is complete for
making it marketable.
At Spearne Consols a pitch has been set in the 116,
west of engine shaft, to six men, at 2s. 9d. in the it., and
this set of men will break upwards of 2001. worth of tin.
The Warleggan report states that a new lode has been
discovered in the bottom of the adit, in the south part of
the mine. It averages about 18 in. wide, and is be-
lieved to go the whole depth of the adit, being viewed as
a discovery of considerable importance to the interests of
the adventurers. It appears that the lode wits left
standing in the former workings.
The Mineral Court report states that the lode in the
40 fathom level has been cut through, its size being 6
It., of which 3 ft. 6 in. is tin work of good quality, veri-
fying the anticipations of the agents as to the increased
value of the lode in every succeeding level.
At East Wheal Rose Meeting, at Truro, on Tuesday,
the accounts for September and October were presented,
showing-Balance from last account, 2,633/. 7s. 5d.;
ores sold (less dues), 7,717/. 195.; Cargo!! adventurers,
for water chat ge, &c., 111/. 16s. 9d. = 10,4631. 3s. 2d.
To costs, coals, and merchants' bills, 5,581/. 12s. Id.;
Stannary Court and other taxes, 2471 I Is. 7d.; carriage
of ore and coals, 2051. 6s. 9d.; discount on ore bills, 3/.
3s. 6d. By dividend of 15/. per share, 1,9201.; leaving
balance in favour of adventurers of 2,5051. 9s. 3d.
At the South Wheal Frances meeting, on Monday, a
dividend of 161. per share was declared. The accounts
showed-By balance end Sept., 9321. 15s. 5d.; ore sold
Oct., Nov., and Dec.; 4,085/. 3s. 6d.; debts received,
51. 9s. 6d,------5,223/. Bs. sd. Labour cost for Oct. and
Nov., 1,4391. 45.; merchants' bills, 7701. 19s. I Id.; dues,
185/. 13s. 6d..=2,5491. 17s. 5d.; leaving balancer- of profit,
2,6731. 1 Is.; deduct dividend of 16/. per share, 1,984/-
leaves balance now in hand, 6891. 1 re.
A dividend has been declared by Cern Brea of 21. per
share (2,000/.)-the entire amount paid in the course of
last year 13,0001.; this is exclusive of 3,000/. expended
in erecting a new engine on Burncoose, the eastern part
of the sett. A very fiae lode has been recently opened
upon.
At the Bedford United meeting, on Wednesday, a
dividend of 600/, or 3s. per share, was dtclared. The
accounts showed a cash balance of 4581. ss. 2d., and ore
bills, &c., making credits 2,0671. 16s, 2d.; estimated
costs for December and January, 1,0004: showing
1,067/. 16s. 2d. of receipts over payments. The state-
ment of assets and liabilities showed-assets 1,697/
Bs. 3d. over liabilities.
A special general meeting of Holmbush Mine adven-
turers was held on Wednesday, to take into consideristi,oa
a report from Captain Lean as to more extensive opera-
tions at the mine. A statement of assets and liabilities
was presented, and a call of 11. per share made. Captain
Lean's report as to the present and future prospects of
the mine being considered highly satisfactory, was
adopted. Not less than 30,0001. of ore was stated to be
in sight at the present time.
The Rocks and Treverbyn United Tin Mines two-
monthly meeting was held at Manchester on Monday,
when the accounts showed-Mine cost for October, 350/.
4s. 6d.; merchants' bills, 120/. Is. 1 ld.-=470/. 63. 5d.-
By November sale of tin (less dues), 4281. ss. 3d.: leav-
ing loss of 42/. Is. 2d.-Mine cost for November, 432/.
15s. ld.; merchants' bills, 1421. 12s. 4d.=5751. 7s. sd.
By December sale of tin (less dues), 5351. 9s. 2d.: leav-
ing less of 391. 18e. 3d.; add balance of general account,
1851.95. 2d., leaves balance now against the adventurers,
267/. Bs. 7d.-Arrears of calls, 300/.
At the Pen-y-Bank and Erglodd meeting, on Monday,
the accounts showed-Balance from last account, 6981.
95.-Mine cost for September, 701. 18s. Id.; for October,
621. 2s. ld.-------1331. Os. 2d.: leaving surplus in favour of
adventurers, 565/.Bs. 10d.
At a special general meeting of adventurers in Wheal
Sarah, on Monday, a call of 10s. per share was made, to
pay off recent liabilities, and for future costs. A special
meeting has been cnnvened fur the 25th inst., to receive
a report from Mr. Murray, on the progress of the work-
ings at the mine, and to decide on holding a meeting at
the mine for general purposes.
The West Wheal Virgin account showed-Balance in
hand, 761. 18s. sd. The assets are 348/. 125.. 5d., and
the liabilities to the end of December 3701. 9s. 11d.;
leaving a balance of liabilities 21/. 17s. 6d. The agents'
report states that the engine-shaft is being sunk under
the 9 fathom level, and will, it is calculated, be-down
9 fins. early in February. There is a good lode of tin
all the way in working, but the best part of the lode is
in the east end of the abaft; and if it proves c qually good
in extending the level, it is calculated that a good quan-
tity of tin will be raised during the next three months.
A call of ss. per share was made, and a finance committee
appointed.
At the third quarterly meeting of the Treloweth
Mining Company, on Tuesday, the accounts for the four
months ending Nov. showed-Labour cost, 4431. 16a. 3d.;
merchants' bills, 503/. 4s. 7d.; sundries, 43/ 10s.; ba-
lance against adventurers at the last meeting, 1,472/. 14s.
1d.=2,4621. 14s. 11d.-By second cull, 30s. per share,
1,50014 leaving balance against adventures, 9621. 14s.
11d., to meet which a call of 1/. per share was made.
During the past three months the only operation car-
ried on had been sinking the engine-shaft. The manag-
ing agent continues sanguine as to the result of the ad-
venture, and the prospects. of the mine remain - equally
favourable. A report was read from S. 11. Thomas,
Esq , the manager of the Alten Copper Works, which,
after a private inspection of the mine, is stated to confirm
in every respect the opinion of the managing agent.
At a meeting of Trelyon Consols on Monday, it was
determined that the mine should be held in 600 instead
of 150 shares. The agents gave a favourable report of
the mine, and consider that, if present prospects continue,
they will shortly be able to declare dividends. They
have a good copper lode in the 60 in Wheal Margery,
and an excellent tin lode in the 39 in Wheal Venture,
both of which have held for several fins., and present
appearances indicate their continuance.
At the Wheal Augusta meeting the accounts showed
-Liabilities, including estimated cost for Jan. and Feb.,
5461. 175.-Assets, 1784 55.; leaving balance against ad-
venturers, 368/. 12s. A call of 4s. per share wes made,
and it was resolved that a steam-engine should be erected
as soon as recommended by the agents, with a view to
the effectual working of the mine. The report of Cap-
tain Carthew detailed the operations from the commence-
ment in April, and stated that by the end of the
present month everything will be ready to sink the
engine-shaft and extend Ihe levels on the engine lode,
deer which it is anticipated a good quantity oi tinstuti
will be raised. The report also static' that there is a
fine course of tin in the bottom of the 18 fin, level, west
of engine-shaft. There is now about 60/. worth of tin-
stuff at surface, and stones of tin have been taken out
weighing more than 2 cwts.
At the Yeoland Consols meeting, after reports from
the committee and agents had been read, it was resolved
to proceed with the adventure, and upwards of 1,000
shares were subscribed for at the meeting. The junction
of the Plymouth Wheel Yeoland, and Plymouth Wilweal
ill
Yeoland East, which form the present ut dertakingt
enable the operalions to be carried out on an eroe
btl •el
scale. Between 2,0001. and 3,0004 worth of tin had Nu
relied from the 20 and 30 fro. levels.
At the North Buller meeting, on the 10th instant, the
statement of the finances showed balance in hand,
285/. 15s. 4d., and a cell of 1/. per share ve as made. The
chairman said the prospects of the mine had greatly im-
proved since the last meeting; the steam-engine would
shortly commence working, and several lodes had been
discovered in sinking the engine-sh4ft, one of which
contained a good course of grey copper ore.