The Sun.
London, England, 1851-11-24 00:00:00

PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF THE SAND -
wica ISLANDS TO TUE UNITED STATES.

The Paris Patrie states that the King of the Sand-
wich Islands has proposed to the Cabinet of Washing-
ton the annexation of those islands to the United
States. The whole population are exceedingly anxious
to be received into the American Union.

GERMAN Y.
The Kreuz Zeitung has published a criticism of the
system of promotion in the Prussian army, in which
it condemns the exclusive adherence to the system of
seniority. It finds from an examination of the army
list, that even the lowest rank of commissioned
officers are filled by men at least ten years too old.
Active service would find nearly all the generals of so
advanced an age, that it cannot be expected they
should be able to discharge duties requiring such
activity of body and mind as those of the commander
of an army in the field.
" E-rery course of action contrary to nature punishes
itself, and if in *his department of the army in time of
peace, Aerious attention is not paid to what is necessary,
instead of a tender regard to the u
comfort of individuals,
this one circumstance will surely plunge s at the first
opportunity into some great catastrophe. A very pre-
judicial change has been permitted since M. von Boyen
held office. Till that, time feur or five officers, whose
powers had failed, were placed on the retired list. This
practice has ceased, and those only get their retirement
who apply fur it. There are at least 60 officers of
high rank, who have encumbered the army with their
inefficiency for eleven or twelve years, who would no
longer be in it had the formerly existing practice been
pursued. Formerly the feeling of despair at being
placed uneer the orders of incapable men, and seeing the
energy of youth despised even in subordinate posts, was
balanced by the chance of war and active service that
might repair the error. But to the reflecting such a
prospect must always be illusory; they know that an
alteration of the system would only follow some great
calamity produced by it. Experience has proved this;
since the last mobilization, not only have all the incapa-
bles been left in their places, but some have been pro-
moted to higher rank according to their seniority. Nor
could it well be otherwise ; in the moment when all is
broken up there is no time for considering reforms. May
this experience doubly warn us to act while there is
time! There are no means of getting at once out of
our present into a better one ; but that is no reason for
despairing and giving no attention to the subject at all;
but, on the contrary, to do what is possible with all our
power. It is possible immediately to remove all who
are generally reckoned incapable of service; to establish
a system of promotion bawd on examinations and ser-
vices, and carry it out with justice and perseverance."

MINING INTELLIGENCE:
(From the Mining Journal.)
The dealings in shares, during the past week, consi-
dering the abundance of money in the City unemployed,
leave been very small-few shares, indeed, having
changed hands. Alfred Consols, Devote Consols, South
Tolgus, Spearne Consols, Wheal Basset, and Wheal
Lovel, dividend mines, have been done at a trifling ad-
vance ; all others at lower rates. Bell and Lanarth,
United Mines (Tavistock), West Polgooth, St. Aubyn
and Grylls, West Damsel, East Beringdon, Trebell,
Rhoswydol, Venton, Butterdoo, Wheat Golden, and
Wheal Langford are ratherenerall more
in stabs quo, and in favour. The rest
little,
on the second list, are gy
doing,
In the Metal Merket-Copper continues in excellent
demand, both for home trade and exportation. Lead is
still dull of sale. British Tin is in good demand, and a
large business has been done: Foreign also is in request.
at improved rates. Tin-plates have again receded in
price. Spelter has been animated: 150 tons are
re-
ported at 141 54.; sellers ask 141. 103. In Welsh Bar-
iron a moderate business doing, with an upward ten-
dency; Staffordshire more inquired for. In Scotch Pig-
iron some large speculative purchases have been made,
and an advance of 61. per ton has taken place. Swedish
Iron quite neglected.
In the Bullion Market, Mexican and South American
dollars, buyers at 4s. 10id. per oz. Bar silver contain-
ing gold, all gold above five grains in the pound to be
paid fir, 51. 0111. per oz. standard. Bar silver without
gold, ss. Oid. per oz. standard. Bar gold, 775. 91. per
oz. standard. Fine cake silver, 55. sd. per oz.
The silver lead miners are pleased to see the steady
rise in the price of silver, however small. A further
advance has taken place since our last publication, not-
withstanding the yield from several concerns in Corn-
wall, Wales, and elsewhere, is reported to keep up the
average quantity.
The directors of the Devon Great Cancels Mining
Company, at their weekly board meeting, yesterday, de-
clared a dividend of 5,1201., being 5/. per share, from
sales of copper ores sampled in July and August last.
After payment of the same, there remains a balance of
20,708/. 33. Id.
At Par Consols meeting, the accounts for May, June,
July, and August, showed-Balance last account, 2,0571.
17s. 3d.; ores sold, 18,0761. 3s. 3d.; sale of materials,
83/. 17s. 61.; sundries, 981. 14s. 91... 20,31 a 13s. ld.
Mine and Merchants' bills, 13,1251. 193. 10:1.; by divi-
dend of 401. per share (5,1201.); leaving balance in
favour of adventurers, 2,070/. 13s. 3d.
At Wheal Buller bi monthly meeting, on Tuesday, the
accounts :,bowed-Copper ore sold, Aug. and Sept.,
5.3271 14s. 6d.-Labour crist, Sept., 548/. 143. ; Oct.,
870/. 7e. 23. ; merchants' bills. 6741. 93. 4d. ; lords'
332/. 19 . Bd.-leaves profit on the two months, 2,091/.
35: I Id. ; add balance in hand, last account, 1.3451,
63., makes 4,2461. 101. 51-dividend, 3,2001, leaves
balance to next account, 1.046/. 103. sd, A dividend was
declared of 12/. 10s. per 235 re shire.
At Wheel iteen meeting, on Tuesday. the accounts
for July, August, and September, showed-Balance
from last account, 774/, 101. lid. ; ores sold (less
dus), 3 405/. 15;. = 4,180/. 51. lid.-Mine costs and
merchants' hills, 2,7541 12s. ld. ; dividend of 2/. 103.
per share (6001.), leaving balance is favour of adventu-
rers, 825/. 13s. 101.
At Wheal Lovel meeting, on the 7th instant, the ac-
counts showed-Balance legit account, 2381. Is. 2d.; ma-
terials sold, 4151. 18s. 23.; tin sold, 2,0931. 63.8 d.;
carriage, 211. 183.51.; sundries, 21. ss. 63.=2,776495.
113.-By labour cost, July, 4881, 17s. 51; August.
4401.83. Id.; September, 582/. 18s.; lord's dues, 871. Bs.
7d.; by dividend (21. per share), 8601.: leaving balance
in hand, 316/. 17s. 101.
At the Providence Mines meeting on Wednesday, the
accounts showed-By copper sold (less dues, 5/. 10i.
7d.), 971. 14s. 91.; tin sold (less dues, 80/. 103. 23.),
1.739/. 19,. 53.; on account of tin sold, not delivered,
300/.; sundries. 10/. 75.; balance to end of July, 411.
15s. 16s. 3d.-dine cost for August, Sep
tember, and October, 1,3671. 3s. 61.; carriage, 60/ 113.
7d.; merchants' bills and coals, 401/. 183. Bd.-showing
balance in tavour of adventurers, 3601. 2s. 6 1.-By divi-
dend of 10s. per share now declared, 250'.; leaving
balance to credit of next account, 80/. 2s. 6d.
At Altred Coneols bi-monthly mewing, on Tuesday,
the accounts showed-Ore sold, 3,0831. 18e 61-Costs
and merchants' bills, 1,5011. 75. 93.: leaves profit, 1,579/.
10s. 91-deduct dividend, 1,5361., makes 43/. 7s. 101;
add bal ince in hand last aecount, 2631. 7s. 101., leaves
now in hand to next account, 2961. 18J. 9d. A dividend
of 63. per share was male. _

At 'the Tr,gardock Mine meeting, on Thursday, the
accounts showed—September cost, 611. 18s. ; October,
681 4s. 3i =l3Ol 23 3d.—Balance in hand last meeting,
891. 17i. 10d.; calls received, 101. 155.: leaving balance
against the mine, 291. 9% sd. A call of 103. per share
was made.

At the Larnherooe Wheal Maria general meeting, on
Thursday, the balance-sheet showed-Receipts on
calls and ore, 24,2401. 63. 11d.-Cost to end of Octo-
ber, 94,3201. 03. 3d.: leaving balance against the mine,
70/. 13s. 4d. The liabilities were 735/. Us. 61., and as-
sets (including 150/. estimated value of arsenic sold),
805/ 183. 2d.: showing a balance in favour of the mine
of 70/. 63. §d.
The bi-monthly meeting of the Coed Mawr Pool (lead)
Mining Company was held last week at their offices,
Adam-street, Adelphi. The accounts showed an expen-
diture from the commencement of 1,978.1. 12s. 7d., leav-
ing a balance of 1,021/. 7s. sd.
At Tremar Mine meeting, on the 10th inst., the ac-
count.; showed-Balance last acclunt, 205/. 73. 43.; call
made 10th Sept. (received on 891 shares), 445/. 10s.=--
6501. 17s. 41-August cost, 178/. 155.; Sept. ditto, 213/.
123.: leaving' balance to next account, 258/. lOs. 4d., and
133 shares in the hands of the committee. A call of 1/.
per share was made.
At the Wheal Oak meeting, on the 13th inst., the
accounts showed-Balance last account, 120/. 3s. 4d.;
labour cost for seven months, to end Aug., 5331. 163.101
=BO9/. Bs. 51 Cash in purser's hands, 53/ 14s. 9d.;
received for tie, 5,41. 135.; on shares relinquished, 14/.
Bs. 61.; call or ss. on 998 shares, 249/. 103.: leaving
balance against the mine, 437/. 23. 2d.
At Great Wheal Baddern Mine quarterly meeting on
the 141 h inst. the accounts showed-Balance from last
account,
3921. 33. Id.; engineers' fees fur erecting stamp-
ing-engine, 441.; journeyto
ACocyraw all, 7/. 75.; interest,
labour cost for ,Os 7d • S
61.
6s. 101; u."-us/t. 3551. • ep.
Umber, 3611. 7s. 6d.; October, 341_ 75.._ Id.; merchants'
,-_.1,741/. lls. 41. Materials sold, 11/.
bills, 203/. 19s. 3d
7s. 3d.; lead sold, September,
_450/. 7.5. 81; October,
4421. lOs. 2d.: November, 4461. 34. 9d., blackjack, 391.
18s. 6d.; tin, 34/. 133. 2d.; .3; undin (not invoiced) 2101 ,
leaving balance against the mine of 106/. 53. 10d., t
liquidate which and carry on the operations a call of 2e.
per share was made.
The report of the Meerbrook Sough C olzp9lalns. y showed 63.3.;
on cepital account-=Receipts from calls,
and after clearing all expenses of agents and
Parliamen-
tary expenses, machinery, building, &c., to
into re,ular working, thera remained a balanceet gthe mine
of 209/.
123. BT. On the revenue account it appears that the re-
ceipt of ores, &c., amounted to 6,397/. 3s. 33. ; and after
Paying expenses of mining, rates, dues, and sundries. in
all 4811 193. ld., dividends have been paid to the amount
of 5.2531. ss, II d. • leaving a balance of 661/. 18s. 3d.,
making the total balance available, 871/. 103. I Id.
At Wheal Etrys meeting, on the 13:h instant, the ac-
counts showed-Labour cost, from April to the end of
ept., 4141. 185. 103.; materials. 1351. 123. sd. = 6001.
lie. 33.-Call, 267/. 103.: leaves balance against the
mine, 333/. is. 3d , to liquidate which a call of 10s. per
share was made.
At the Devon and Caurtenay Mine meeting, on Tues-
day, the accounts showed_Balance against the company
1; Sept. cost, 503/. 18s. 6d;
9881. 183. ld.-Call made in
:e to next account, 176/. Bs. id.
•as made.
mabe meeting, on Monday, the
,e from last account, 301.45. 9d.;
;. 91-By labour cost Sept.,
33/. 16s. Bd.; calls accounted
;;.; paid Mr. :John Taylor,
.11, 441. 75.; leaving balance in
"s. •- 3d On the treasurer's
.ed at the banker's of 1691,12 e.

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