The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-27 00:00:00

THE AItVIY AND NAVY.

(From the United Service Gazette of this day.)
THE SUCCESSOR TO THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE
SOUTHAMPTON PACKETS.—Speculation although pre •
mature, is very rife as to the successor to Captain
Corry, as Superintendent of the Packets at South-
ampton. That gallant oiScer will not attain to his
flag until two death vacancies have occurred iu the
Active List of Admirals. But, in the event of his
promotion, we believe that Captain the Hon. H. Kep-
pel, late of the Meander, 44, and formerly of the
Dido, 18, will have the appointment.
TROOPS roa TU Carn•.--We are enabled to state
upo❑ authority that the Government have no present
intention of sending any more troops as a reinforce-
ment to the Cape of Good Hope.
SOUTH-WESTERN DISTRICT.—It is rumoured that
Major-General Wernyss is to command the troops of
the south-western district and Portsmouth Garrison
during the absence of Major-General Lord Frederick
Fitzclarence at Madeira.
COMMISSARIAT DEPARTMENT.—From the evidence
adduced, the Select Committee on Army Expenditure
have recommended that a rigid revision in the com-
missariat department abroad shall take place, and a
considerable reduction made in all our colonies. They
are of opinion that the monetary transactions are un••
necessarily complex, especially those applying to
Canada ; and in almost all the colonies the number of
separate chests is much too great.
'.l'nu NEW STEAM VESSELS.--The new steam-ves-
sels, one a 23-gan screw-ship, after the lines of the
Tribune, building at geerness, and a paddle-wheel
sloop, after the lines of the Cruiser, building at D..pt-
ford, announced by us some time since to be built at
Pembroke, are to he called respectively the Curacoa
and Harrier, both old royal navy names.
NEW ZEALAND.--A letter from New Zealand,
dated Wellington, 21st June, states that the 11th
Foot are confined to barracks in Sydney, and the
sentries loaded with ball cartridge. It is reported
also that the general in command had applied to Auck-
land for more troops, and that either the 65th or 58th
would be sent—most probably the former.

MINING INTELLIGENCE,
(From the Mining Journal of this day.)
In the mining share market business has been rather
flatter, and lower prices have been taken generally for
dividend mines. The state of the market is most ano-
malous ; inasmuch as first-rate mines, likely to be of a
lasting character, and with every probability of paying
increased dividends, are selling at reduced rates ; while
schemes of a doubtful nature nominally maintain the
high rates they aro quoted at. Such a state of things it
may be ergod, cannot last, but, while it does, a large
amount of mining capitol is abstracted from its legiti-
mate source, and the unfortunate adventurers stand every
change of becoming innocent victims.
In the Metal Market copper is in fair demand, at
firm prices. Lead is without alteration. English tin
moves off in small parcels at full rates; and foreign re-
mains in the same languid state as last week. In tin-
plates not quite so much doing, and prices are a turn in
favour of the buyer. Spelter is rather depressed.
The standard of copper orb at Thursday's ticketirg
was 1011. 33., produce 74, against 103/. Bs., and 7i, on
the sale of the preceding month.
The prico of gold in bars (standard) is 31. 17s. 9d.
per cz. A further decline of id. has been established in
the price of bar silver, which is now quoted ss. °id.
per oz., and even at this reduction the quotation is
merely nominal, as no business has been done, and the
supplies by the West India steamer Avon are still press-
ing on the market.
The London imports Dor the week comprise—from
nagibusgh, 919 plates spelter; Stettin, 9,512 plates
spelter; Antwerp, 93 cases 46 casks zinc, 70 cases 15
casks spelter; Dantzio, 1,300 plates spelter, 1,723 plates
zinc; Coquimbo, 33,696 ingots copper; 1 bag silver ore.
At Liverpool—from Carthagena, 2,397 barrels load.
5,817 plates spelter.
At Hull—from Hamburgh,
The arrivals at Swan!ea include-
-500 tons of copper
ore from Cuba, and a cargo of copper ore from Algiers.
At United Mines meeting, on Friday, the accounts
for July and August showed-130.4u° from last ac-
count, 2,077/. 183.'4d.; ores sold (lass (hiss), 6,4751. 192.
Bd. ; sundry receipts, 52/. 13s. sci.----,---3,606/. 113. 51—
Mine costs and merchants' bills, 4,726/. 4s. 1(1. ; trihu-
ters' balances, 1,6594 Os. 7d. ; dividend of 21. los. por
share, 500/.: leaves bslaaoe in favour of adventurers of
1,721/. 6s. 9d.
At East Wheal Crofty meeting, on Tuesday, the se-
rtnoveunts for July and August showed—Balance last se-
'Tirseuite•ApB Os. 10d, ; ores sold (less dues), 1,4151. 93
, .. . •
... p Ancome-tax on dues, &c., 23/. 12s. 4d.si---:
. s'`:. -.,7,!.;147-"lhh, To mine costs and rnsschants' hills,
v',tsi„, :.; !es: ~ ‘''s,.v .le_sving balance in hand, 1'99/. 7s. 4d.
K-ir 1,(7,7, :e..., ,t ,• 1 Prances meeting, on Tuesday, the ac-
pl ,:t.'_7 ..VCf . 7, . I r.' VP alias ending August, showed--Balance c
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