The Sun.
London, England, 1851-11-29 00:00:00

LONDON,

tFe Casa Zsporta (of which an illustration, by Mr.
M.Quoid, appeared the other day), is now a diligence
office and iron foundry—" Sic transit gloria mundi."—
Builder.

MINES OF PURE COPPER.
We gather from the Lake Superior Journal that
the copper mines there yield a produce unequalled
i❑ the world. The distinction between these mines
and all others is that the yield is of the pure metal.
Every advancing step only demonstrates more
clearly that this pure lode is not a chance collection,
but is, in fact, increasing in purity as well
as quantity as the miners proceed. Masses
of 50 tons weight of the unalloyed metal are
found together. There is a shaft upwards of 400 feet
in depth, and a vein followed several hundred feet at
that depth, and throughout the characteristics of the
ore are the same. There are several other mines in
the neighbourhood—one at the beautiful village of
the North American Mining Company, with a shaft
335 feet, and five levels from 100 to 400 feet long.
165 men working at this mine will ship, it is said,
ITS tons of copper this season. The vein is not
near so productive as that of the Cliff, but yet the
yield is splendid, and promises the very best remu-
neration to the company. The South Cliff Mine is
only just begun, but it is anticipated that the same
vein as that of the Cliff itself will here be found,
and will yield in equal abundance. This, also, is
the property of the North American Mining Company,
and is on their grounds. They have already sunk a
shaft some 30 feet, and they expect to meet the vein
at 30 feet more. The Phoenix, another company,
have also commenced operations on a vigorous scale.
They are the owners of the well-known Eagle River
Mine ; and besides they have begun a new one. They
have sunk a shaft and run two levels. They are now
commencing the third level. They, too, have been
crowned with success. Finally, there is the Eureka
Company, who are actively engaged, and have
already found their vein. Three of those companies
have already erected their steam-engines, and the pro-
duct is likely to be increased one hundredfold. There
is a serious drawback on the exertions of these com-
panies. It arises entirely from the isolated position
of the mines, and the imperfect and inadequate means
of conveyance and travel afforded by the shipping on
the lake. Owing to this fact, the Journal says that
thousands upon thousands who would visit the mines
are prevented from doing so. It describes the navi-
gation on the lake as utterly inadequate, and suggests
a ship canal around the rapids as indispensable to the
success of the mines and general intercommunication
with that part of the country. This canal must be
constructed.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, Nov. 28.)
SIIGAIL-To-day there was a larger demand for Wes
India Sugar, both for grocery and refining purposes, and
in some cases a small advance was obtained. The pur-
chases are 800, making for the week 2,378 hhds, &c.
The market for all sorts is firmer than at the commence-
ment of the week.
REFINED.-To-day home dealers operated with more
freedom in Refined Sugar, yet brown lumps were to be
obtained at43s to 43s 6d. Crushed Sugar is dull of sale,
and can easily be obtained at former terms.
MAURITIUS.-This afternoon there was no public sale
of Mauritius Sugar, and privately rather more business
was concluded at previous rates.
EAST INDIA.-This afternoon there was a more active
demand for Bengal Sugar, and advance on former rates
6d per cwt were obtained; at auction 6,350 bags were
nearly ail disposed of ; fine grainy yellow realised 39s to
41s, mid to good 36s to 38s 6d, ord brown ditto 365, fine
white Benares 38s to 395, mid to good 36s to 37s 6d,
ord and good like Mauritius 27s to 345, and date yellow
25s to 31s per cwt.
FonEIGN.-To-day purchases to a fair extent were
made privately in Foreign Sugar, and previous terms
were well supported. None was submitted to public sale,
and few parcels are declared.
MOLASSES.-Only small purchases have been made
for West India, although there are sellers at the low rates
of lls to 12s 6d per cwt. At auction 297 puns Demerara
imported in 1850 were taken in at 118 6d. In Cuba
and Porto Rica sales have been trifling at 12s to
13,; Bengal and Mauritius can be obtained at lOs 6d
to I ls; but no transactions are reported. The stock of
Molasses is 1,000 tons less than last season; deliveries
aro rather smaller, and prices from 2s to 3s lower. The
demand is on the increase for Tamarind*, and supply is
smaller. Sales of East India made at 7s to 12s, and
West India at 20s to 323. Honey is in fair request: low
to mid 36s to 445, and good to fine 45s to 545.
COCOA.-The stock of West India continues heavy,
and exceeds that of the preceding season by 6,000 bags.
There is yet much dulness in the market, and rates in-
cline downwards. Trinidad, red being offered at 38s to
41s for low to mid, good to fine 42s to 463, grey from
34s to 383, and Grenada from 32s to 37s per cwt.
Although prices are still under last season, yet transac-
tions do not improve. At auction 170 bags Trinidad
were withdrawn. In Foreign operations are trifling, yet
sales are not pressed; prices for Bahia and Para rule at
269 to 275; and Guayaquil at 32s per cwt.
Cosree.-This afternoon there was less business con-
cluded in Plantation Ceylon Coffee, but prices were
generally sustained; of 690 casks 726 bags at auction a
small proportion only found buyers, good mid and good
went at 54s to 58s, low mid and mid 49s to 535, fine to
flee fine ord 44s to 453, inferior 42s to 433, pea berry
583 to 60s, and triage 34s to 395. Native is held with
firmness, but there is less doing, and 600 bags were
taken in at 40s 6.1 to 41s for real good ord. Mocha con-
tinues to be wanted, and stiff rates are obtained; at auc-
tion 100 bales 35 half bales sold at 71s to 72s for mid
clean garbled, and at 84s 6d to 89s 6d for good long
berry. Of Jamaica 55 casks were in part disposed ot,
fine fine ord 443 to 475, low to fine ord 35s 6d to 435, bat
superior quality was taken in at 90s per cwt.
TEA.-Prices for Congou have undergone no further
reduction, at the same time transactions have ly en upon
a small scale, and there is no decrease of supply.
There are sellers of low and ord at 7d to Bd, good
common Bid to 9d, medium 9ii to qd, blackish
leaf 10d to 'lid, superior and Pekoe kinds Is
to is 6d. Oolong has been sold to a fair extent
at from 9d to Is 2d, fine is 3d to is sd. Soucheng
continues to be operated in with reluctance, and prices
to rule low: ord is offered at 8d to 10d, mid to good
lld to is 3d, and fine is 4d to 2s. There is
no further reduction to notice for green. Prices
for Hyson of ord and mid quality rule at is
to Is 3d, good to fine Is 4d to 2s, superior 2a 2d to 2s 8,1;
Gunpowder Canton 8d to Is. Hyson kind Is Id to 2s 6d,
fine 2s 8d to 33 4d, Imperial Canton 101 to is Id,
Hyson sort is 2d to 2* 6d, Young Hyson is 2d to 2s 8,1,
Canton lldto Is Id. Sales are still small in scented
Orange Pekoe, and a desire is evinced to sell at 9d to
Is sd, fine is 6d to is 9d. Flowery Pekoe met with little
notice-common can be obtained at is to le 2d, better
sorts is 3d to Is 10d, and fine 2s to 2s 10d per lb.
SPIRITS.-There is a reluctance to operate in Jamaica
Rum; full rates are obtained for the better sorts, but a
small reduction has been submitted to for inferior and
mid. Prices for superior 38 to 39 over proof rule at 33
9d to 4s 4d, fine 3s 2d to 3s Bd. good 32 to 36 over
2s 9d to 3s, common and mid 30 to 34 over 2s 4d to 2s
Bd. In Demerara transactions have been trilling, and
rates are not so firm, 2s 24 to 2s 4d having been accepted
for 30 to 40 over proof. Leeward Island has been dealt
in with caution, and there are sellers at is 4id to is 6d.
For East India the market is inactive, and is 3id is
the value of proof. Brandy, Cognac best brands ot the
vintage of 1850 realised 4s 5d to 4s 7d, 1849 ditto 4s Sd
to 4s 10d, 1848 ditto 5s 2d to 5s 4d, 1847 ditto 5s 7d
to 5s 9d, older 6s to 63 6d, low to mid 2s 10d to 43, and
Bordeaux 2s 2d to 2s 4d. For British made Spirit the
market is firm at 9s 8d to 9s 9d cash. Gin at 8s for 22
under proof. Geneva is 7d to is Sd for common, and
fine Is 9d to 2s per gallon.
RICE.-There has been a further increase in the de-
mand for East India, and large sales have taken place
at an advance on previous rates of 3d per cwt. At
auction 5,260 bags of Madras were disposed of at 8s to
93 for mid and good pinkey, 4s to 8e for damaged, and
1,400 bags Bengal, good to fine white 10s to 13s 6d,
ord and good mid 94 to 9s 6d. Privately 10,000 bags
have been disposed of, and the rates now asked for cargo
are 7a 9d to Bs, Arracan and Pearl Barley 8s to 9s per
cwt. A large business has been transacted in town-
dressed Carolina at 219 to 275, Patna 12s to 16s, inferior
and broken 108 6d to Ils 6d. American clean is
wanted at 17s to 18s. In Sago little has; been done,
although low to fine small fine Pearl can be
obtained from 15s to 18s. Sago Flour 12s to 133, and
Farina at 13s to 14s per cwt. Of Tapioca 150 bags at
auction sold at 2id to 4}cl per lb. Prices are firm for
Arrowroot, but sales are upon a small scale; Bermuda
at Ild to is Id, other sorts of West India sed to 7d. At
auction 100 oases East India realised lid to lid per lb.
SPICES.-To-day Nutmegs were in good demand, and
former rates are well supported. At auction 36 cases
were disposed of; good to fine brown went at 2s id to
3s 6d, mid 2s 3d to 2s 7d, ord and lew Is lld to 2s 2d.
Mace is less in request, and Id to 2d cheaper. At
auction 20 cases were sold at is lid to 2s 2d for mid and
good.
FRUIT.-Of Currants extensive parcels have been dis-
posed ot; new selling at 32s to 375, and old from 21s to
295. Raisins, new at 33s to 38s, old from 22s to
28s; new Denia 30s, red Smyrna 36s to 375. Muscatels
46s to 90a, and Turkey pulled Figs 42a to 70s. Sultanas
563. Prunes 20s to 225. French Plums 56s to 60s,
Imperial Cartoons 90s to 160 s. Jordan Almonds 61 10s
to 9/, Valencia 80e, Barbary sweet 48s to 493, bitter 42s
per cwt.
PRoVISIONS.-There is only a limited business doing
in Irish Butter, and arrivals keeping large, rates are on
the decline ; ruling as follows:-Carlow, Clonmel and
Kilkenny at 80a to 84s, Waterford 73s to 78s. Cork
789 to 82s, Limerick 73s to 763, Tralee 71s to
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725, Sligo 74s to 803. Foreign has been pur-
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chased with caution, Holland fine at 85s to
903, inferior 56s to 645, Friezland fine 909 to 945, other
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tot 645, Edam and Leer fine 72s to 765, other sorts 64s
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wanted, but little is doing in inferior; primera tes for Irish and
English rule at from 47s to 60s. The rates paid for
Edam Cheese are 30s to 40s, Gouda 30s to 365, and
Ktoto. 17s. Prime Irish Mess Pork was wanted at 62s
6d per barrel for new, but inferior sorts are, however,
dull of sale.