The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-06 00:00:00

BANK OF FRANCE.

The following is a return of the situation of the Bank
of France on Dec. 4:—

♦ssLTB.

••• f. 478,025,165 16

Cash in hand ...

Ditto in branch banks
Bills past due
but ••• ••• ..•
not yet due, of
Bills discounted,
which 11,'z ti,9l7t. Oc. were received
Banks
from the Branch
Bills in the branch bank
Advances on coins and ingots...
Ditto by the braneh banks
Ditto on French public securities ...
Ditto by branch banks._
Ditto to the State on Bons du Tresor...
Ditto on the loan of 75 millions ...
Bentes of the reserve fund
Rentes, disposable funds •••
Investments of the new branch banks in
the public funds •• ••• 12,952,725 74
•• •
Hotel and furniture of• the Bank ... 4,000,000 0
Real property of the branch banks ... 3,560,746 0
Interest in National Discount Bank ... 200,000 0
Ditto branch banks ••• ••• 108,000 0
Expenses of administration of the Bank 50:5,718 14
Ditto at the branches ... ••• 497,890 0
Miscellaneous; ... ..• 1,508,499 39

••• 115,764,550 0

741,524 68

... 42,562,517 27
... 66,729,184 0
1,208,400 0
2,264,226 0
8,025,226 10
2,372,556 0
50,000,000 0
50,000,000 0
10,000,000 0
42,677,621 28

f. 894,204,549 76

LIA.B ILITIE S.

Capital ... ... .. .., ... f. 67,900,000 0
Ditto of the Branch Banks ... ... 23,350,000 0
Reserve fund ... ... ... ... 10,000,000 0
Ditto of the branch banks ... ... 2,980,750 14
Reserve-immobiliere ... ... ... 4,000,000 0
Notes to bearer, in circulation ... ... 432,822,200 0
Ditto of the branch banks ... ~. 126,996,125 0
Ditto to order (post-bills) ••• ••• 7,243,454 38
...
07 9
5 0
Account-current with Treasury creditor 48,108,609 69
Various accounts curren.t..
::: ...114,201,28317 9
Ditto in branches 35
Bills payable at sight •.. ••• ... 10,729,500 0
Ditto at branches ... ..• .•• 4,406,646 0
Dividends payable ••• • • ••• 344,878 25
Liquidation of the Algiers Bank . 6,790 0
Expenses anticipated ... ...
... 261,322 68
Discounts, interest, and expenses ... 2,741,7,02 71
Ditto of branch banks ... ... 1' 460 98 0
... Re-discounts of the last six months 96,,733 70
Ditto in branch banks •• ... ... 227,245 0
Interest on protested bills ... ... 739,280 55
'Miscellaneous ... ... ... ... 408,155 57

f. 894,204,549 76
Certified by the Governor of the Bank,
D'Anaorr.

It appears from the preceding account that the cash
in hand has decreased by 4,700,000 f. The commercial
bills discounted have increased by 6,400,000 f. The Bank
notes in circulation have increased by 10,400,000 f. The
balance to the credit of thu Treasury has decreased by
4,900,000 f. The sundry credits have increased by
9,500,0001.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Mining Journal of this dey.)
The preponderating power of capital has never been
more clearly shown than in the share market this week,
for, notwithstanding the evident tendency to derange-
ment of all monetary affairs by such events as those
which are now convulstug our neighbours on the con-
tinent, the value and the demand for all mining shares
of repute have been considerably augmented, and a
large business transacted, in dividend mines in partica-
tar. Added to this, there has been announced the most
important improvement in the workings .if a number of
concerns which had scarcely an exist-nce twelve
months ag ), and in several instances the value of
the shares has been raisel 100 to 200 per
cent. It is remarkable, too, that this success
comes priccipsliy from the eastern side of the
Tamar (the Tavietock district), where, traditionally, it
Was said, no ore would ever be found, and thus com-
pletely stulti,j.inj, by th 4 influence of science and capi-
tal, the predictions of former years. A particular mice
in the west of Cornwall having demonstrated that ore is
in sight for nearly two years' workings, has risen in
value full 20.0001. the scares even at that advance
scarcely to be purchased. Reviewing these facts, we
confess that we are mare than sanguine for the future
prosperity of mining in this country, since a stimulus to
good management results from success, by which alone
can a mining property be brought to a standard value.
In the speculative class of mines, there are some dealt in
at fair prices, and others either quite neglected, or the
ahares disposed of at nominal figures.
In the Metal Market,-Copper is without alteration,
and in fair demand. Lead is in better request: there
have been considerable arrivals from Spain, which have
met ready sale. English Refined Tin fully maintains its
price, and is scarce. Bars and blocks are in good re-
quest, and the stock extremely low. Foreign Tin has
been in very good demand, both for home consumption
and shipment to America, and gradually improved from
78s. for Benca to als., at which rate about 800 slabs
have been sold, and 82s. is now asked. Straits have
been sold at 805., but little is cffering. The quantity
upon which duty has been paid amounts to 2,637 cwts.
daring Nov., and the stock on the 30th of Oct. was 1,273
tons. The quantity imported was-up to the 30th Nov.,
1831, 1,098 tons; ditto, 1850, 915 tons; ditto, 1849, 1,140
tons; ditto, 1848, 127 tons. Delivered for home use and
export up to 30th Nov., 1851, 1,060 tons; ditto, 1850,
708 tons; ditto, 1849, 926 tons; ditto, 1843, 441 tons.
Tin Plates and Spelter have been in better demand.
In the Bullion Market-Mexican and South Ameri-
can dollars, buyers at 4s. 11*cl. per oz. Bar silver con-
taining gold, all gold above five grains in the pound to
be paid for, ss. Id. per oz. standard. Bar silver, without
gold, ss. Old. per oz. standard. Bar gold, 775. 9d.
per oz. standard. American eagles, 765. 2id. to 765.
3d. per ox. Platina, about 16s. per oz.
The sale of Coppr Ore on Thursday's ticketing was
3,853 tons, amounting to the sum of 18,7931. 1 ls. 6d,,
the average produce and standard being 71, 1071. 18s.
The corresponding sale last month was 3,317 tons, pro-
duce 7i, 105/. 45., showing an advance of 2/ 13. per ton.
It will be seen that Mr. F. Banka,rt, as company No. 10,
came for the first time into the market as a purchaser.
At Wheal Basset bi-monthly meeting, on Tuesday,
the accounts showed-Copper ore sold 4th of Septem-
ber and 2d of October, 5,912/. 1 ls. Id.; tin ore, 5591.
Be. 10d. • sundry discounts, 14/. 175. I Id. ea* 6,4861. 172.
led -To lord's dues, 4311. 95. 4d.; labour cost for Sep-
tember and October, 2,3381. I ls. 5d.; merchants's bills,
7431. 16s. 10d.; leaving profit, 2,9731. Os. 3d.; add in
band end of August, 1,3071. 6s. 2d. ►4,280/. 6s. 5d.-
dividend, 2,560/.; and south mine cost for two months,
5481. Bs. 2d,: leaves balance to next account, 771/.
183. ad.
At Wheal Margaret meeting, on the 26th Nov., the
accountscostand to the end of September showed-By
carriage,mine 1,823/. Is 9d. • coals, 153/. 13s. 9d •
merchants' bills,'
lord's dues, c 5461. 7s. 8d •on ac-
count of new engine, 1501.. other &er 'Charge on'
account. of
ditto, 100/.=---2,77at39,21
-Tin sold (66 tons 9 cwts. 1
qr. 21 lbs.),
3,0991, 12slld. : leaving profit, 396/. 9s.
9d.; add balance from last account, 138/. 9s. 7d....464/.
19s. 4d.-By dividend of 3/. per share, 3361.: leaves
balance in hand, 1281. 193, 4d.
At the General Mining Companyperaftilslreland
report explained many
half-
yearly meeting, on Monday, the
and future
that a dividend
points of interest on. the past 0
mines, and announced prospects of the
of 10 per cent. for the half-year out of
'past uneed
&Ilan." from last
the profits
would be paid.
-At East Wheal Crofty meeting, on Tuesday, the
ac-
counts for Sept. and Oct. showed-.
account, 799/. 7s. 4d.; ores sold (less dues), i,314/.43. 7d.-
sundries, 74/, 17s. 11d...2,1881, 93. 10d. Mine costa and
merchants' bills, 1,7481. Is. 9d.: leaving balance in hand,
440/. Bs. id.
At the Lamherooe Wheal Jaria adjourned general
meeting, on Thursday, the question of a further call was
for
deferred until the next meeting, which was fixed the_
nth January. It appeared by the accounts, that tin had
been sold, amounting to 99/. 18s., and 150/. in value of
arsenic therefrom was ready for delivery to the pur-
chasers,. at Swansea, at 3/. per ton.
•n-, West Wheal Seton meeting, on Tuesday, the ac-
counts for Sept, and Oct. showed-I
Mine costs and mer•
chants' bills, O
8421. 15s.
ac-
count, 361. ls.; oresloB. 9d.-By balance from last
_ . sold (less dues), 185/. ss. 7d.; sun-
dries, '21., call in Sept., 4001 ; leaves balance
against adventurers, 2201. 10
At Wheal Squire quarterly meeting on Wednesday,
the accounts showed-Balane last account, 1,534/. 1 ls.,
e
ld.; labour cost for three
Calla received months to end October, 9351.
r7ete
t 3. 6d.=2,4701. Os. 7d. c
balance against mine, 9161. Os. discharge,l,s4.ll.: leaving
7d .--to
andwhich are prosecute the workings, which,
reported to be in
a most favourable condition, a call of V. per share was
made.
Consols quarterly meeting on
At Lelant the 29th
November, the accounts showed-Balance last account,
517/. 143. 51; cost for three months ending September,
904/. 17s. 7d
1,422/. 12s. Tin sold, 5531. 61. 10d.; call
in August 5 12/. ;
leaving balancea
against adventurers ,
3571. 53. 2i., to discharge which call of 21. per share
was made.
At Trebel' Consols two-monthly meeting, S. Broad,
Esq., in the their, the accounts showed-Balance from
last account, 1,353/. 3s. 7d. Labour cost for Sept. 93/.
155. 2d. ; ditto Oct., 94i. 7s. 4d. ; cost of steam-engine,