The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-01 00:00:00

FRANCE.

The Committee on the Bill on the responsibility
of the President of the Republic and his Ministers,
and the proposition of M. Pradie relative thereto,
assembled on Thursday. After an animated discus-
sion, it decided that the violation of Art. 45 should
be considered a case of responsibility, and that the
excitement to a violation of that article should be
considered in the same light. A discussion afterwards
took place as to whether the wording of the Council
of State should be adopted, or whether the means of
provocation should be specified, but no decision was
come to on the subject. The members of the Moun-
tain all took part in the discussion, and declared that
they would oppose any other wording than that
adopted by the Council of State. This opinion was
opposed by MM. Janvier, Dufaure, Berryer, and
Jules de Lasteyrie. After a sitting of two hours, the
Committee adjourned till Saturday.
Ttie Moniteur says :—" The Ambassador of her
British Majesty at Paris has transmitted to the Mi-
nister of Foreign Affairs a sword of honour and a
gold medal, accorded by the English Government, to
Captain Pierre E louard Pottier, of the ship the
Louise Marie, of Havre, who received in open sea the
crew and 27 passengers of the English vessel Lady
Lilford, and conveyed them to Valparaiso—refusing
to accept any indemnity for the maintenance of those
persons during the 39 days they passed on board his
vessel."

THE Ati.viY AND NAVY.
(From the United Service Gazette.)
STAFF OF THE ROYAL MARINES.—Major-General
Owen, C 8., the respected Deputy-Adjutant-General
of Royal Marines, we believe, retires from the head
of the corps at Whitehall in April next, when the
assistant-adjutant-general, Captain Wesley, will be
rewarded for his faithful services with a paymaster-
ship. The successor to General 0 wen is not yet
named, but report assigns the appointment to the
senior commandant, Colonel Menzies, K.H., or Colonel
S. B. Ellis, C.B.
TUB BLUES IN THE " BLITES."—We understand
that the pecuniary difficulties of a Cornet of this crack
corps, which are now the topic of conversation in the
fashionable world, will unavoidably lead to the re-
tirement of several officers, not only in this Regi-
ment, but also among others in the Household
Brigade.

STAFF —bisjor-General his Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge, K.G., and G.C.M.G., having
proceeded to Germany on leave of absence, Major-
General Cochrane, Daputy Adjutant• General, has
assumed the command of the Garrison of Dublin and

District.
MILITARY ScuooLs.—Schoolmaster Stanton, of the
90th Regiment, is to succeed Mr. Scrivener as Gar-
rison Schoolmaster at Portsea, who has removed to
Dublin. •
CLONMRL GARRlSON.—Exercise ground has been
hired for one year for the use of the garrison of Clon-
mel, consisting of a company of Royal Artillery and
field battery, under Captain Merriot, Captai❑ Mor-
ton's troop of the- 6th Dragoon Guards, and five
companies and head-quarters of the 89th Regiment,
under the command of Major Graham.
GIBRALTAR GARRISON.—CoIoneI Cator vacates the
command of the Royal Artillery at Gibraltar, but
the appointment has not yet been filled up.
Captain Pack, 7tis Royal Fusiliers, Deputy-Assis-
lant Adjutant-General, has resumed his duties at the
Horse Guards from leave of absence.
It is rumoured that information has been received
from India of the decease of Lieutenant-General Sir
Richard Armstrong, on the staff at Madras.

ROY AL MILITA RT. ASYLUM.—Major-General Paget,
Aide-de-Clay to the Master-General of the Ord-
nance, is-to succeed Major-General Brown as,Corn-
inaudant of the Royal Military Asylum at Chelsea.
Lieutenant Nagel, Barrackmaster of Castlebar,
Foxford, Ballinrobe, and Westport, has received
leave of absence from the 12th of December. Lieu-
tenant M'Carrhy, Half- pay 77th -Regiment, Staff
Officer of Pensioners, will perform the duties in his
absence.

ROYAL MARINES RETIRRMSNT.—We understand
that Colonel Gibon is about to retire from the Corps
of Rlyal Marines.
Colonel D. J. Bzlling3ll, Royal Marines, we under-
stand, has sent in his papers with the view of retiring
on the full pay of his rank.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Mining Journal.)

For several weeks pat %visible diminution of business
has been a noti 'able feature of our market, the cause of
which moy, no d mht, he wholly attributed to the
counter attraction of the new Californian gold compa-
nies, which present more or less of the elements of
succt!s3, tut indicated by the favour in which they are
held as objects of premiums. Still a much larger amount
of bia,iness is transacting in British mines than could be
noted a year since, and thus showing that the attention
di-Awn to this branch of speculative investments is steady
and advancing. We are glad to mention also that extraor •
dinyy instAcces of StiCTEAS area resulting from the judi-
cious workings of many concerns in the eas'ern districts
of Cornwall and Devon, where Avery large amount of
capital is at work —pirticularty one in Wales. where the
shares hove risen in value from nothing to 20/. or 25/.
per share—whilst the estab!ishQ i dividend mines are,
almost witoout cx,:eption, bidding f*ir to divide larger
pr,ltits in future, and now ranging us a return fur capital
froth. 10 to 25 per cent. pl. annual.
T;ie Alarlt,t has much improved. Considerable
acti7ity exists in copper. British tin is firmly held, with
a disposition for a rise in price. Foreign also has an
upward tendency. There is a decided improvement in
lead. A greatYfal of business has taken place in tin
plates, for whii2l6 a &mai,d now exists, and the price
may be quoted fully at 6d. advance.
Iu the Bullion Market--Mexican and South Atne-
rical dadars, buyers at 4s 10-id. per oz. Bar silver con-
taining g ,Id, all gold above five grains in the pound to be
paid for, 54. 0,31 per oz. standard. Bar silver without
gun, ss. Oid. per ez. standard. Bar gold, 771. 9d. per
oz. standard. Fine califs silver, 53. sid. per oz. Ame-

rican 'goll eagles, 765. 20. to 763. 33.
At Treviskey Mine meeting, on the 17th Nov., the
accounts showe.-1 Copipr ore sold, 24th July (less
due;, 194/ 123 91.), 2.1411. 13. 91—Labour cost for
Aug. and Sept., 4881. 144. ; tributors' part, 3221.15. 6d. ;
merchants' bill., 288/. 153. 6 L ; water charge, 2001. 173.
81 ; lir. J. Jor.es on account of his claim in lieu of an
interest in tho min,, 501 : leaving groat, 8501. 14s. Id.;
add I).4lw:en in hind froui last account, 191. 10;. id..
mslt?3 1701 4s. 2J., from which deduct dividend, 840/,
leave 3 bshoc,, to next account, 30/. 43. 2d.
At Great Work meeting, on Tuesday, the accounts
for July, August. and September showed—Bslance from
hut account, 332/ 4x.81; ores sold, 3,1991. 103. 7d.;
of m 1081. Os. 10 L.-3.6391. 16s. Id.—Mine
cost and morAihts' hills, 2,7081. 0.,. 51; dividend of 51.
per shirr (5951.), leaves balance in favour of adventurers,
3861. 15s. Bd.

A. S ni!ti Caradon Mine bi- monthly meeting, on Tues-
day, the accounts showed-Copper ore sold, 3,697/ 19s.
5d.; intworic. cost, July and August, 810/. 12s. 2d.; tri•
buters and dressing, 933/. 123. 91.; charges on ore, 701.
161. 101; lords' dues, 1931. 17o.; carriage, drawing,
tramming, smiths, cmrpmters, &c., 670/. 13s. 7d.; mer-
chants' bills, 3831:133.61.: leaves b dance to profit,
434/. 14s. ;in band last accatint, 4131. 4s. 3d =8474
18s. 4d -D.-duct dividend. 6401: leaves balance in hand
to next account, 2071, 18s. 41. A dividend of 21. 10s.
per share was made.
At Botallack Mine quarterly meeting, on Tuesday,
the accounts showed-Copper ore sold (less dues), 3291.
73; tin, 3,039/.185.; sundry credits, 50/. ls. 11d.-----3 429/.
6s. 111.-To labour cost from July to end of September,
1,6461 5s 61.; carriage, 981 16, 91; coals. 1301. 13a.;
'merchant's bills, 2701. is 1.; leaving profit of 1,2371.
10s. 31.-Deduct balance last account, 7381. 10s.; divi-
dend, 5001.; leaving balance to the next account, 351. Os.
3d. A dividend of 51. per share was declared.
At the Wheal Golden Consols meeting, on Saturday
last, the accounts ,tsered-Balance last account, 3,2731.
3i. 101.; ore sold, 1,661/ 3a 51; reCsived on new shares,
1,1051.; (lu4. upon shares, 1,2001.=7,2391. 7s. 31.-Divt-
dand paid. 1,155/ ; c pats, inctuding the machinery, &e.,
on Penhale, 3,5111 17s. 61.; leaving balance in favour
of the company. 2 5721. 93. 91.
At the Rolyford (.37ipper iltlininc Associ ttion meeting,
held on Wednesday, the accounts showed-6.3,lance last
socuunt, 401/ Is. Ili.; ores sold July (less royalty, 71/.
81 ), 1.071/. 3.. 51.; ditto August (iess. royalty, 66/.
184. 91). 1,0091. 3s. 4 1.-By Au,c,ust cost,
6221 7s. 5d.; ditto September, 6181. 93. 9d.; ditto Octo-
ber. 553/ 17s. 11d.: leaving bala.:co in hand 6864 13s. 3d.
At Wheel Speedwell meeting, on Lhe 1941 instant,
the accounts showed-Balance last 'account. 2731 Is.
83. 2.1.; September,
121,37.
September,l.2s. 3d.825763111t.
11d.; labour cost for Aucu,t, 1551.
1901. 19s. 101.; merchants' bills,
2d.-By tin sold, 44/. 7:3..31;
41: leaving balance agatnst the mine, 5391. 3s. 7d. A
call of 10, per. share was made.
At the North Wheal Buller (Great South Tolgu,) bi-
monthly meeting, held at Manchester, on the 19th Nov.,
the accounts showed-Call of 1/. per share, 1,200/, -
Balance against tho mine end of August. 1681. 143. 21;
cost for Sept., 2731. Os. 4:1.; Oct., 236/. 3s. 43.: leaves
balance to next aczount, 5221. 23. 21
At Who Venton meeting, on Tuesday, the accounts
Showed-3alance last account, 214/. 95.; calls, 150/. 19s.
19n.-Paid labour cost fur Aug., 1381. 7s. 7d.;
Sept., 1321. 03. Ili.; commission, 2a.: leaves balance to
next account, 94/. Ba. 63.; calls in arrear, 81. 10s., makes
1021. 18s. 6d. Liabilities-October cost, 1581. 19s. 7d.;.
merchants' bills, July
balance • and Aug.. 1331. 18s. 51: leaving
against the mine, 1891. 19s. 63. A call of 105.
per share was made.
At Princel Albert Mine meeting, on Thursday, the ac-
countslid.
. ?werl-BiLince from the last account, 72/. 17s.
calls received, 175/. 83. 31=248/. 6a. 2d.-To cash
paid for whec', 18/.; office charges, la 18s. id.; lease
and expense;, 36/. 1.3. 8(1.; coats to end Sept., 1231. 6s.
81.; leevalg balance to Last, account, 591. 193.
whic'i, with arrears duo on calls, 321. 10,., and ore (esti.:
mated), 2001,=2921.9a. 91., is the amount of assets; the
liabilities being-Oct. cost 101/. 13s- 21; Nov. (esti-
mated), 2051.; office expenses, 5/. 4s, ld.; printing,
93,,; sundries, 121.=3301. 6s. 3d.; to discharge which
a call of 2s. 6d. per share was made.
At Millpool meeting on the 21st inst., the accounts
for five months ending Sept. showed-Balance due end
of April, 864/. 19s. 93.; labour costs for five months,
855/ 55.; merchants bills, 433/. 10a. 21.; dues, 10/. Ils.
.
2
21.2,1641. 6s. ld.---13.7 call 27th June, 1,0241.; tin sold
1901 25.; leaving balance due to purser, 9501. 4s. 11.
A c3ll of 11. per share was made.
At West:iNantymwyn meeting, on the 20th instant, a
call of 2s. 6d. per share Wag made.