The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-01 00:00:00

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FRANCE.

In the National Assembly yesterday, it was moved
that the consideration of the proposition of M. Creton
for the repeal of the law banishing the Bourbons be
postponed to the let June. The motion for adjourn-
ment was rejected by 340 to 319.
Messrs. Placatory, Thiers, Changarnier, and a
great portion of the Legitimists rose against the
Adjournment, and Messrs. Mole, Leon de Malleville,
Berryer, &c., voted for it.

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In the course of an article on the conferences at
Dresden, the Journal des Debats has the following
on the proposed entry of the Sclavonic and Italian
provinces of Austria into the Germanic Confedera-
tion :

"It is reported that the Emperor of Russia is not op-
posed to the pretensions of Austria; nevertheless, it is
certain that he has not yet given his consent to the in-
corporation of her Sclanovic and Italian provinces, and
conviction is felt, that if France and England were to
formally thclare that they will not recognise the new
Germalic Confederation if it extend itself to these pos-
sessions, the Emperor Nicholas would unite in this d. e-
cieration, and would withdraw the engagements which
he may have given reason for supposing he would make.
In this case, France and England would demand
from Austria and Prussia, and propose to Russia
a congress on which would devolve the regulation
of these affairs. Several members of the conference
have had communicated to them, what is called the pro-
test of France; great importance has been attached to
this document, but it has not come up to the general
expectation. This protest is contained in a letter from
the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic to M.
de Lacour, the Minister Plenipotentiary at Vienna, and
bears the date of the 31st of January. It says:—" If
the stipulations of the treaty of Vienna should receive,
without our assent and without the formal consent of the
powers who signed it, such a material alteration as that
which is in question, the Government of the Republic
will see itself with regret reduced to the necessity of de-
igaring that it does not admit the legitimacy of the
order of things resulting from such innovations.' It is
positively stated that whatever may arrive, Prince de
sohwnrzenberg will not hesitate. He has great designs
on Switzerland which he is impatient to carry intd ex-
ecution, and for which he only waits for the spring.
After having regulated the affairs of Switzerland, he
promises himself to settle those of Sardinia. For justice
shake it must be mentioned, that as far as concerns the
qaestion submitted to the conference, Prince de Schwar-
zenbnrg explained himself frankly to M. de Lacour, who
having read to him the dispatch of the 31st of January,
conformably to the orders of his Government, re-
ceived this reply, 6 Our new constitution has established
with us for ever unity of Government; all the parts of the
Austrian empire form a united ensemble, regulated and
administered by one and the same Government. We have
therefore only to choose between these two points.
Either we must belong to the Confederation with all our
possessions, or we must henceforth hold ourselves aloof
from the federal system of Germany. I leave it to
the wisdom of the French Government to judge what
would happen if Austria were to adopt the latter
course. Germany would then be at the mercy of
Prussia, a power close to and very jealous of France.
And what is still more serious, Germany would be
delivered up to the fury of revolutionary and dema-
gogical passions, for Prussia and the other German
states are completely undermined by revolutionary and
anti-social doctrines, against which it would be ins pea•
Bible to struggle but with the cu-operation of Austria.'
This reply was given verbally; but it is faithfully re-
ported, and M. de Lacour will not contradict it. The
Prince, at the same time, expressed his sentiments of
eat, em for M. de Lacour, and his respect for the treaties
of Vienna, and, as well, his desire to do everything in
his power to be agreeable to the French Republic and to
its President. But these declarations, made in a tone of
the greatest cordiality, do not in any way change the
character and real bearing of the reply."
The following are the chief items of the weekly Bank
account:—

Specie in Paris
D‘). branches •-•
lilt's in portfolio •••
Do. branches ... •••
Bank notes in circulation
Do. departments
Credit to Treasury
Private credit account ...
Do. branches ...

... 372,314,003
... 137,247,973
... 56.908,730
... 81,072,714
... 417.875,000
... 91,782,200
... 106,507,888
... 76,716,216
... 22,595,270

Gold has increased 4 milli.,ns francs in Paris and 34
millions francs in the departments. The porttolio has
undergone little or no variation in Paris, but in the ac-
count for the departments there is a decline of 2f mil-
lions. Bank-notes have decreased i❑ circulation 2 mil-
lions in Paris, and half a million in the departments.
The credit to the Treasury shows an increase of 8}
millions, a flourishing item, intended probably to aid
the liquidaticn, which was threatening to be difficult.

MININ G INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Mining Journal of this day.)
Fluctuations have occurred again this week in the
value of dividend mine shares, which, with few excep-
tions, have been chiefly upwards. Oar dividend list now
marks a mine, upon which 104 is paid, at 9001. per
share. On the whole, the tone of the market fur this
*lass is improved, the late reduction in prices having
brought forward buyers. In the progressive mines also
a fair business continues to be done; and speculative ones,
either old mines remained, or new ground offered for ex-
ploration, continue to appear rather freely, and an en-
tieely new feature in the constitution of which is to raise
a !Ergo capital by en imme:cliate payment, instead of re-
quia;ng it as wanted; hut it remains to be proved by
time and experience if the new mode of action is not an
innovation quite unwarranted by the nature of mining
operations.
In the Metal market, copper is without alteration.
Lead is in good demand, at full rates. British tin is
quiet. but firm. In foreign tin, notwithstanding the
more favourable accounts from Holland and the news
from Java, that the quantity coming forward next year
will be about 40,000 slabs leas than was anticipated, the
market has been quiet. Tinplates are rather easier,
but the demand continues large. In Speller there- is a
good trade, at full prices.
The Roughtengill Mine (Cumberland) have dilivered
to the smelt-works—January produce, 60 tons; and for
February, 67 tons 13 cvto. of leaf ore. Also, sold from
the min-, S tons 2 evv:s. copper ore, at 14/. 103. per ton.
Wheal Mtry Ann sold 90 tons of lead ore, at 204 133.
6d, per ton.
A parcel of Sottti Friendship Wheal Anne black tin
sold at .50/. pee toe.
From Polberro Miner, we ham that the two months'
produce is 47 tons of tin; the weather being more open,'
the tributors are working better, and a larger produce
is expected.
The sampling at Cwmystwith Mine is expected to be
about 60 tons of lead ore for the month. Tee lodes in
Taylor's level east, and also in Kineside edit level,
are looking kindly. The 30 fm. level is not so good;
the slopes in the 36 fm. level pretty good.
The Tywarnhayle and Nancekuke Mine samples 380
tons of ore, with a good reserve for next sampling.
At Glllington, the different levels continue produc-
tive, 45 tons of silver-lead ores were sold on Wednes-
day, at 171. 103. 6d. per ton.
Tee fact of a considerable quantity of tin having been
met with in the lode at East Wheal Russell has given
great encouragement, and tends much to confirm the
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sanguine opinions entertained. It is stated that al-
most all the great copper lodes have made tin on the
backs.
The late improvements at Wheal Crebor, and the very
favourable reports read at the meeting, have caused a
considerable demand for shares at advanced prices.
Mr. Adam Murray, who has been appointed inspecter
of Hennock Mine, has furnished a report, in which he
mates his opinion to be, that from the appearances de-
veloped in the back of the edit level, and also the 10 fm.
level, with other circumstances in connexion with the
district, particularly that the two rich lead,mines,,Wheal
Adams and Exmouth, had not such good indications as
lienuock until they reached the 50 or 60 fm. level; this
mine will prove productive in depth. Tiae machinery
was in excellent order.

At Lamherooe Wheal Maria a shaft has been com-
menced
sinking On the champion lode, east of the cross-
course, by two men, who have raised 60 kibbles of fair
tin work in tho last fortnight, the lode being 6 feet wide.
The other parts of the workings are as last reported.
On the B lode 2 fm. remain to be sunk before commenc-
ing driving in the 10 tin. level, where it is intended
again to prove this lode.
At Birch Tor and Vitifer, the discovery in the 20 fin.
level, west of the old engine-shaft, continues good. The
lode is worth more than 301. per fm.
The monthly report from the Tyn-y-Worglod Slate
Quarry states the works to be progressing most satis-
factorily; excellent slates are being made even from the
surface work. The month's produce had been 22,500
slates, of various sizes.
lierodsfoot is now returning 1001. per month profit,
and in April a dividend of 103. or 15s. per share may be
anticipated.
The
month:7 following are the dividends paid during the

Mines.
South aii!et Dividend. Amount. . . £lO ...
Msry Ann ... : £2,560
North Barret
.:: —• 3 ••• 1,536
Wheal Trelswney ... —• * ••• 1,500
Wheal P;.,etii ... "' 2i •-• 1.300
•••
Wheal Se:on 10 ... 1,200
Levant ... ... 5 ••• 990
Wheal Friendship... ~. 6 800
West Caradon ... ... 2i :'* 756
South Tolgus ..• ••• 2t .:: 640
Balleswidden 640
609
Lewis 500
Sr. Ives Consols ..• ... 4
...
500
Providence Mies ... ... i ... 420
The %Vicki() ~- Copper Aline has also declared a half.
yearly dividend, at the rate of 20 per cent. per annum.
At St. Ives Consols meeting, a dividend of 4/. per share
(3761.) was declare], leaving a balance in hand of 107/.
4i. 51.

At Ballpswidden, on Tuesday, the accounts presented
sowed—Tin sold, 4,14'1. 17s. Gd.; sundries, 55/. C.
sd.—To wars for Nor. and Dee.,
2,3951. 18s. sd ; coals 181/. 9s. 41; carriage, 81Z 3a.;
merchants' bills and duo, 9031. lls.—By dividend of is.
6d. per 1,624 th share, SOU; leaving balance in favour of
adventurers, 251. 2a. sd.
At a meeting of adventurers in the Ferran St. George
United _Mines, at Newport, Isle of Wight, on Wednes-
day, the accounts for geptsmber and October were
passed, 31,,(,wieg balance of I,lla. 18s. 44. in favour of
the mine, which was curled to neat account; and a
general westing was agreed to be held OA the 19th of