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

PARLIAMEN TARY BUSINESS.

(From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.)
FRIDAY, FEB. 28.

STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.
The following Resolutions were reported from the above
Committee :-
1. That in the case of the Mid-Kent and Dover Railway
petition, the standing orders ought not to be dispensed with.
2. That in the case of the Limerick Market and Improve-
ment petition, the standing orders ought not to be dispensed
with.
3. That in the case of the Waterford and Tramore
Railway petition, the standing orders ought to be dispensed
with :—That the parties be permitted to proceed with their
Bill, provided the same be presented not later than three
clear days after the presentation of this report; and that
amended plans and sections be forthwith deposited in the
Private Bill-office and at the Board of Admiralty.
4. That in the case of the Wexford Free Bridge petition,
the standing orders ought to be dispensed with :—That the
parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill, provided the
same be presented not later than three clear days after the
presentation of this report, with the exception of such pro-
visions as extend the time for levying rates.
5. That in the case of the Scole Bridge to Bury Saint
Edmund's Turnpike Road petition, the standing orders ought
to be dispensed with :—That the parties be permitted to
proceed with their Bill, provided the same be presented not
later than fourteen clear days after the presentation of this
report, and that the declaration required by the standing
orders be forthwith deposited.
That the Committees on this and the two preceding Bills
do examine, in the first place, how far such orders have been
complied with, and do report the same to the House on the
Report of the Bill.
6. That in the case of the Cork and Waterford Railway
tpe on, the standing orders ought to be dispensed with :
hat the
parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill,
provided the same be presented not later than three clear
days after the presentationcsof of this report.
case 7. That in the
athe Shrewsbury and Birmingham
Railway petition, the
St
with : That the parties standing orders ought to be dispensed
be permitted to proceed with their
Bill, provided the sax
aD:tivislented not later than three
clear days after the of this report.
8. That in the case of the Lincolnshire Estuary petition,
the standing orders ought to be
dispensed with :—That the
parties be permitted to proceed with their Bill, provided the
same be presented not later than three clear days after the
presentation of this report.
Third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth Resolutions
agreed to.—Report to lie on the table.

The annual
atrustees,
LONDON PROVIDENT INSTITU.TION. .
president, vicaen-pkrewsiadntas,
general meeting of the
and managers. of the
.above savings b
1 at the
Friday; Thomas Baring, Em,
office of :the institution oi?
erin-
M.P., president, in the chair. The report of the s- p ''''
tending committee of the transactions of the bank' super''
r the
past year (ending November 20, 1850) was read, by Which it
bank. had increased
appeared that the capital of
the
53,947/. 9s. 9d. in amount, and 1,881 in
the number of the
open accounts; the receipts have been (including interest),
260,878/. ls. sd. ; the repayments have been (including ex-
penses), 206,9301. lls. Bd. ; increase, 53,9471. ."s. 9d. The
net surplus over and above the balances due to depositors
was &,1571. 18s. 3d. Since the bank re-opened in December
last the receipts have exceeded the payments by 32,2961.
17s. 9d., and in consequence the sum of 20,000/. has been
added to the amount invested with the Commissioners for
the reduction of the National Debt. The total number of
accounts now open
...is 45,618, being an increase of 715
accounts since November last, with a capital of
874,473 L 13e. 10d.
The fisheries of the Lle of Man, particularly for
cod, have been remarkably productive this season. In some
cases 4d. per fish has been deemed a good price.

[The following appeared in of tr Third Edition of
I Saturday :—]
FRANCE..

In the National Assembly yestt 3rday, it was moved
that the consideration of the propc isitiom of M. Creton
for the repeal of the law banishing the Bourbons be
postponed to the Ist June. The motion for adjourn-
ment was rejected by 340 to 319.
Messrs. Placatory, Thiers, C hangarnier, and a
great portion of the Legitimists rose against the
adjournment, and Messrs. Mole, Leon de Malleville,
Berryer, &c., voted for it.
In the course of an article an the conferences at
Dresden, the Journal des Deliais has the following
on the proposed entry of the St lavonic 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 Etalion provinces, and
conviction is felt, that if Franco and England were to
formally declare that they will not recognise the new
Germanic Confederation if it eaten d itself to these pos-
sessions, the Emperor Nicholas we uld unite in this de-
claration, and would withdraw the engagements which
he may have given reason for suppi Aing he would make.
In this case, France and Eng land would demand
from Austria and Prussia, and propose to Russia
a congress on which would di 3volve the regulation
of these affairs. Several member rs of the conference
have had communicated to them, v that is called the pro-
test of France; great importance 'has been attached to
this document, but it has not cor ae up to the general
expectation. This protest is coat aired in a letter from
the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic to M.
de Lacour, the Minister Plenipotee,tithry at Vienna, and
bears the date of the 31st of January. It says:--' If
the stipulations of the treaty ot V ie)ana 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-
claring that it does not admit the legitimacy of the
order of things resulting from such innovations.' Is is
positively stated that whatever ms ,y arrive, Prince de
Schwarzenberg will not hesitate. Ile has great designs
on Switzerland which he is impatient to carry into 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
sake it must be mentioned, that eha far as concerns the
qaestion submitted to the conference, Prince de Schwar-
zenberg explained himself frankly to da Lacour, who
having read to him the dispatch of t7l, 31st of January,
conformably to the orders of Lis Government, re-
ceived this reply, Our new constitution has established
with us for ever unity of Governmanta all the parts of the
Austrian empire form a united en semble, regulated and
administered by one and the same Government. We have
therefore only to choose between these two points.
Either wo must belong to the Con:red oration with all our
possessions, or we must henceforth hold ourselves aloof
from the federal system of Ger.m:.ny. I leave it to
the wisdom of the French Goverocae nt 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, Crermbny would be
delivered up to the fury of revolu?;:ionary and dema-
gogical passions, for Prussia and ',,he other German
states are completely undermined by • revolutionary and
anti-social doctrines, against which iht would be impos-
sible to struggle but with the co-ope ration 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, expressec. his sentiments of
esteem for M. de Lacour, and his rest set for the treaties
of Vienna, and, as well, desire rri) do everything in
his power to be agreeable to the Fret ch Republic and to
its President. But these declaratiorec, made in atone of
the greatest cordiality, do not in aay way change the
character and real bearing of the reply."
The following are the chief items yl the weekly Bank
account:--

Specie in Paris ... ..... 372,314,003
Do. branches ... . 137,247,975
Bills in portfolio ... 56,908,730
Do. branches ... 81,072,714
Bank notes in circulation . 417,875,000
Do. departments 91,782,200
Credit to Treasury 106,507,888
Private credit account ... . 73,716,216
Do. branches ... ... 22,595,270
Gold has increased 44 millions francs in Paris and 3,1;
millions francs in the departments. The portfolio has
undergone little or no variation in Paris, but in the ac-
count for the departments there is a decline of 2i mil-
lions. Bank-notes have decreased iun circulation 2 mil-
lions in Paris, and half a million in the departments.
The credit to the Treasury shows an increase of 8i
millions, a flourishing item, intended probably to aid
the liquidation, which was threatenin g to be difficult.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Mining four wa4)
Fluctuations have occurred again this week in the
value of dividend mine shares, which,. with few excep-
tions, have been chiefly upwards. Our dividend list now
marks a mine, upon which 101. is p aid, at 9001. per
share. On the whole, the tone of 043 market for this
class is improTed, the late reduction .in prices having
brought furward buyers. In the progressive mines also
a fair business continues to be done; and speculative ones,
either old mines resumed, or new ground offered for ex-
ploration, continue to appear rather freely, and an en-
tirely new feature in the constitution of which is to raise
a large capital by an immediate pa yment, instead of re-
quiring it as wanted; but 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 El olland and the news
from Java, that the quantity coming forward. -next year
will be about 40,000 slabs less than was antici pated, the
market has been quiet. Tin plates are ratb er easier,
but the demand continues large. In Speller :there is a
good trade, at full prices.
The Roughtengill Mile (Cumberland) have dilivered
to the smelt-works--January produce, 60 tone. ; and for
February, 67 tons 13 cwts. of lead ore. Also,. sold from
the mine, 8 tons 2 cwts. copper ore, at 14/ 10e.. per ton.
Wheal Mary Ann sold 90 tons of lead ore, al, 201. 13s.
(rd. per ton. -

A parcel of South Friendship Wheal Anne black tin
sold at 50/. per ton.
From Polberro Mines, we learn that the two months'
produce is 47} tons of tin; the weather being ix ‘ore open,
the tributors are working better, and a largQ:: produce
is expected.
The sampling at Cwmystwith Mine is exp, ited to be
about 60 tons of lead ore for the month. The lodes in
Taylor's level east, and also in Kingside :30 lit level,
are looking kindly. The 30 fm. level is not so good;
the stopes in the 36 fm. level pretty good.
The Tywarnhayle and Nancekuko Mine sa)m plea 380
tons of ore, with a good reserve for next samili mg.
At Callington, the different levels contion e produc-
tive, 45 tons of silver-lead ores were sold on Wednes-
day, at 171. 10s. 6d. per ton.
The fact of a considerable quantity of tin ha,,zing been
met with in the lode at East Wheal Russell has given
great encouragement, and tends much to co nfirm the
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, a e d the very
favourable reports read at the meeting, have caused a
considerable demand for shares at advanced pr ices.
Mr. Adam Murray, who has been appointetl inspector
of Hennock Mine, has furnished a report, it ( which he
states his opinion to be, that from the appearances de-
veloped in the back of the adit level, and also the 10 fm.
level, with other circumstances in connezior with the
district, particularly that the two rich lead mil les, Wheal
Adams and Exmouth, had not such good ind ications as
Hennock until they reached the 50 or 60 fm, level; this
mine will preve productive in depth. The. 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
tinwork in the last fortnight, the lode being 6 feet wide.
The other parts of the workings are as la it reported.
On the B lode 2 fin. remain to be sunk beforo commenc-
ing driving in the 10 fin. level, where it is intended
again to prove this lode.
At Birch Tor and Vitifer, the discovery in the 20 fm.
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 progressin g most satis-
factorily; excellent slates are being made tiven from the
surface work. The month's produce had been 22,509
slates, of various sizes.
Herodsfoot is now returning 1001. per month profit,
and in April a dividend of 10s. or 155.. per share may be
anticipated.

The following are the dividends, paid during the
month:—
Mines. Dividend. Amount.
x21:553606
Mine&
South Basset
North.%
I\MV,
,ahhreeyaa
ll AnnET : ee 1
t ah. Basset.
w. ne y ... : :.: ...: ii :. 120 i
...
••••••
1. 11 1g
0(0)
Wheal Seton 990
Levant .•• ... ... 5
...
800
Wheal Friendship ... ... 6 ... 756
West Caradon ••• ••• 21 ... 640
South Tolgus ..• ••• 2t ... 640
Balleswidden ••• ••• 2' ••• 609
Lewis ... ••• ••• i-- 500
St. Ives Consols ... ••• 4 —• 500
Providence Mines ... ••• 4 ••• 420
The Wicklow Copper Mine has also declared a half-
yearly dividend, at the rate of 20 per cent. per annum.
At St. Ives Consols meeting, a dividend of 44 per share
(3761.) was declared, leaving a balance in hand of 1071.
43. sd.

At Balleswidden, on Tuesday, the accounts presented
showed—Tin sold, 4,1421. 17s. 6d.; sundries, 551. 6s.
11d.-----4,1981. 4s. sd.—To wages for Nov. and Dec.,
2,3951. 18s. Bd.; coals, 1811. 93 4d.; carriage, 81Z 35.;
merchants' bills and dues, 9051. lls.—By dividend of 7s.
6d. per 1,624 th share, 609/.; leaving balance in favour of
adventurers, 251. 21. sd.
At a meeting of adventurers in the Perran St. George
United Mimes, at Newport, Isle of Wight, on Wednes-
day, the accounts for September and October were
pasted, showing balance of 1,1154 18s. 4d. in favour of
the mine, which was carried to next account; and a
general useetlrg was agreed t oho held on the 19th of
:arcs,
to examine the accounts for Nov. and Dec., and
todeclaro dividend. The ores sold Jan. (raised in
Nov. and Dec.) realized 2,869/. 19s.