The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-28 00:00:00

BURGLARS AND THE POLICE.

Sir,—ln your paper of this day, under the head of
" Clerkenwell," there is an account of a man seized by a
constable, between two and three o'clock in the morn-
ing, and on whore person was found the most complete
set of instruments used by thieves ever seen, and near
the spot where ho was captured two life-preservers
(query, life destroyers?) and some gags. The above man
was captured atter a desperate struggle, in which he
nearly choked the constable. The result statt d is, that
he was committed to prison for three months only.
May I, as one of the public, inquire why the man re-
ferred to could not have been committed for trial for at-
tempting to murder the police-constable; and then, pro-
bably, he would have been transported; whereas now he
wilt be let loose on the public in three months' time. Is
it not better to get rid of such a fellow before robbery or
murder ensues, or must the public again wait until a
robbery or murder is effected?
And, again, is it likely the police will continue to risk
their lives in securing these fellows when they see such
results as the above? Won't they say themselves. " On,
let them break in first, else they will get hardly any
punishment?" And who of us would like these burglars
w break in first (and perhaps gag or strangle us before
the police can aid), in order that they may get the re-
quired punishment?
I have omitted to mention in the above account that
the fellow referred to was recognised by the police as
being the companion of the ruffians recently transported
for the burglary at Mr. Holford's, in the Regent's Park
I am, Sir, yours respectfully,
Monday, Dec. 23.

IL F.

A man of the name of Wooles, who kept the Blue
Bowl Tavern, Totterdown, Bristol, was accidentally killed on
the evening of Christmas-day, under very distressing cir-
cumstances (a brief account appeared in our paper of yester-
day). Tie had had a trifling quarrel with his wife, and in
his anger inflicted a blow on her mouth; one of his sons in-
terfered, when the deceased seized a stick to chastise him;
unfortunately, however, the young man took up a fowling-
piece to defend himself, not knowing that it was loaded, ap-
parently with no other intention than to use it as he might
use a bludgeon or any similar means of defence; but the gun
went off, and wounded the old man in the groin, an injury
which soon terminated in death. The evidence on the in-
' quest went to show that the unfortunate youth did not lire
at the deceased, and never had any intention of doing so, or
any knowledge that the gun was loaded, or any recent quar-
rel with his father. That such was the opinion of the de-
ceased himself is evident from the fact that in his will, made
after he received the wound, he bequeathed the residue of
his property, amounting to about 4,000/., in equal portions to
his sons, of whom the unhappy cause of his death was one.
The coroner's jury brought in a verdict of " Accidental
death."

ORMSKIRK.—On the occasion of the assembling of
the people of Ormskirk, on Wednesday last, to celebrate the
establishment of a Literary and Scientific Institution in the
town, the chairman of the assembly (➢lr. Rosson, of Moor-
house, Ormskirk) said, that it a circle of six or seven miles
in diameter were drawn round Ormskirk, it would enclose a
space richer and more productive in agriculture than any
other part of England. This is a fact not generally known.
It seems that the land in the neighbourhood of Ormskirk is
let for agricultural purposes, at rents ranging very high, •
some cases as high as 3/. per acre. As an agricultural dis-
trict Ormskirk stands in a first position. The population of
the town is now on the increase, having reached 7,000, while
a few years ago, before the establishment of the railway, it
numbered not more than 5,000 inhabitants.

NORTH COUNTRY HERRING FISRING.—We under-
stand that the herring fishing at the port of Burntisland is
progressing favourably at this early season, and some boats
have already been very successful. The herring-boat Father
and Sons, Mr. Robert Paterson master, left this: port on
Tuesday morning, 24th inst., with his crew, for the Burntisland
fishing. this is the first boat that ever went from this port
to the north country herring fishing, and we wish them every
success,—Berwick Warder.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Mining Jcna nal of this day.)
Notwithstanding the holidays, a considerably amount
of business has been transacted, without, however, any
marked rise iu dividend and other sound mines. De-
c:d:dly more is doing in speculative concerns, there being
still a large section of capitalists inclined to operate for
immediate profits. What effect the Bank measure of
yesterday, intended wholly to check the export of bul-
lion, will have upon these securities remains to be seen.
Its influence may prove salutary.
In the Metal Market, Iron wears its improved appear-
ance. Welsh bars have an upward tendency, and a good
business has been done in Scotch pigs at advancing
rates. Lead and Tin are very firm; Copper and Spelter
without alteration.

Silver continues to advance in price, and on Friday
the quotation for bar silver was 55. 14d., being an ad-
vance (f 1., aid dollars at 4s. 11 1. At Paris the
price of gold is at par, being 1.173 per cent. dearer in
that capital than in London. At New York, the present
rate of interest for bills at 60 days' sight leaves a sal
profit on the importation of gold from the United
States.

In another page of the journal will to found a general
review cf mining transactions for the pact year, to which
a e direct the attention of our readers. Its tenor, we are
sure, will be highly satisfactory, inasmuch as in the
resume! there given the vast progress of mining in public
estimation will be at enco perceived. The list of divi-
dend-paying mines is, in this respect, very instructive, as
showing not only the increased value, but the solid nature
of such investments, whilst the amount of dividends paid
by the various mines must be deemed a no less decisive
test of the profit derivable thereform. Aa compared with
1849, there is an increase on the dividends paid during
the present year of 27,829/, and compared with 1848, of
84,5461.—the number of mines paying dividends bring
four more for this year than for 1849, and 26 more than
in 1848. The large amount of dividends paid in 1845
attributable to the discoveries made in Devon Great
Consols in that year. The greatly enhanced value of
shares in several mines is a striking feature, of which
Alfred Consols, Condurrow, East Pool, South Tolgns,
South Basset, West Buller, among others, afford ample evi-
dence. The advance, likewise, apparent in many new shares
which have come into the field of mining speculation for
the first time this year will not be lost sight of, and of
which East Leisure, Trannack, and Bosence, Wheal
Venton, and others, are marked instances. The other
changes noticed are well worthy of attention, being such
as afford gratifying indications not merely of the profits
derived from past operations, but of the good prospects
which await the prudent capitalist and speculator in
mining property.
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The dividends during the present month have been as

Per Share. Amount.
S. Wheal Basset £lo £•2560 0 0

South Tolgus 24
Lewis i 5OO 0 0
Cwmystwith
Wheal Margaret
Levant

Wheal Tremayne 768 0 0
Wheal Golden
General Mining Company for Ireland, 10 per cent., 6501.
The dividends paid on 10 mines in October amounted
to 9,9931., and in November on 17 mines to 43,608/.
The sale of copper ore at Hedruth, on Thursday,
amounted to 2,398 toms, producing 10,732/. Is. 6d.
Ths East Wheal Rose sold 50 tons of lead ore, at 14/.
2s. 6d. per ton. and 65 tons at 14/. per ton.
The Wheal Trelawny sold 100 tons of lead ore, which
realised the high price of 9/ 1 - -S, per ton.
The Newtonarda Mine sold 60 tons of lead ore, at 114
15s: per ton.

Wheal Golden sold 60 tons of silver-lead ore, at 121.
Os. 6d. per ton, delivered on the mine.

The South Speed Mine sampled 25 tons of copper ore
on Monday.

At Wheal Russell, last week, 38 tons of copper ore
were sampled.
The monthly sampling of copper for Alfred Consols
was 209 tons, being rather less than that of last month.
The report still gives evidence of the value of the mine,
one lode being stated at 1201. to 1401., and another from
130/. to 1501. per fathom, being nearly all solid ore.
The profitable working of Merllyn Lead Mine, in
North Wales, was originally owing to the perseverance
of a few poor men, who obtained 13,000/. worth of lead
ore in twelve months, the extent of their operations
being only 70 yards in length, and 30 yards in depth.
It is now held by a company under a lease of twenty-
one years, and it is calculated there will be a profit on
the first month's working.
The lode in East Wheal Leisure, in the adit level, is
still producing 5 tons of ore per fathom ; the western
end about 3 tons per fathom.
Some good stones of lead, rich in silver, has been ob-
tained from Wheal Bawden within the last few days.
A favourable report is given of the capabilities of Nap
Down Consols Mine, at which operations have lately
been recommenced—rich specimens of ore having been
raised, of extraordinary size and weight, and apparently
justifying the highest anticipations of future success. It
is stated that six well-defined lodes have been already
discovered, from one of which 1,1001. worth of silver
ore has been already returned.
At Wheal renhale a stone has been hauled to surface
from the winze, of little else than solid ore, weighing
2481b5., principally lead.
The operations at Lamerhooe Wheal Maria and seve-
ral other mines have been, in some degree, impeded,
owing to the surface water being greatly increased by
the heavy floods.
The Cook's Kitchen Mine accounts show—Balance to
the end of June, 1,5201. 105. I Id.; July cost and mer-
chants' bills, 9581. 3s. 7d.; August ditto, 1,0071. 18s. 4d.;
September, 815/. 3s. ltd.; October, 1,0531. 4s. 9d.;
Lord's dues, 52/. 4J. 10d...5,407/. Cs. 4d.—Sales of tin,
1,5671. 10.5. 4d.; copper ore, 131/. 125. 6d.; arrears of
calls, 42/. 105.=1,7411. Its. 10d.—leaving book in debt,
3,665/. 13s. 6d., which, at a meeting held at the mine, on
the 18th inst., was divided rateably over the shares and
collected. The 47 cross-cut, south of now south lode, is
to be cleared, with a view to ascertain what lodes or
branches may have been intersected in driving such
cross-cut.

The Trehane accounts show-Balance in hand last
account, 551. 9s. 4d.; ore sold in Oct., 1,1771. 12s. 6d.;
Nov., 235/. 9s. 3d.....-1,468/. 11s. ld.-Mine cost, July and
August, including sundries, 1,308/. 1 ls. ld.-leaving
balance in hand, 1591. 16s. 6d. Tho report states the
lode in the 88 fathom level south to be worth 31. per fm.;
in the 78 north, worth 9/.; the stopes in back of this
level, worth 71.; in the 68, 81.; in the 55, 91. The parcel
of ore sold, 55 tons, at 231. 3i. 6d. per ton.
Tregordan accounts show a balance against the com-
pany of 2481. 9s. 4d.-liabilities, including Nov. cost,
586/. 9s. 2d. A call of 2/. per share was made. The
report states, from present prospects it is hoped the re-
turns will be increased in future.
The Wheal Golden accounts showed a balance in fa-
vour of adventurers of 1,244/. 7s. sd. The sale of ores,
since October, amounted to 1,343/. 1 le. A dividend of
53. per share (1,0001.) was declared-the chairman ex-
pressing his opinion that a dividend might be anticipated
at their succeeding hi-monthly meetings. There are 40
tons of ore yet unsold; and the agent's report stated
that " the mine never looked so well as at present."
At the Wheal Crebor meeting, the report of the ma-
naging committee stated that a satisfactory arrangement
had been made for a mineral lease of the Earl of Devon's
land for twenty-one years, at 1.15 th dues, and a premium
of 50/.: a letter of license for searching for minerals in
Mr. Rice's land had also been obtained. Some delay
had been consequent on these negotiations, but in future
the works would proceed without interruption. The ore
sold in November, which was taken from the ground left
open by the former adventurers, produced 3/. 9s. per
ton, but the ore raised by the present company is ex-
pected to be of richer quality. Reports from the resident
agent and monthly inspector were read, from which it
appeared that an improvement had taken place at the
western part of the mines, for the development of which
operations are actively in progress. Captain James
Richards is of opinion that the ground now laid open
will, in a very short time, yield about 25 tons of ore every
two months. The cost for the last two months was 3351.
14s. 2d.; total expenditure, to 21st inst., 1,588/. 2s. 63.;
total receipts, 1,728/. 2s. 2d.-leaving balance in favour
of company, 139/. 19a. Bd. The balance of assets over
liabilities amounted to 48/. 4s. 83. Fur the carrying on
further operations at the mine, a call of 10s. per share
was made.

The Bosence Mine accounts for four months, ending
S"ptember, show—Materials. 1,3601.; merchants' bills.
3451. 19r. I Id.; wages, 379/ 12s. 10d. = 2,585/. 12s. 9d.
By calls, 1,200/.; materials, 301.; leaving balance against
adventurers, 1,355/. 12s. 9d. A call of 10/. per share
was made to meet the loss, leaving a balance of 155/.
12s. 9d. against the adventurers, to be carried to next
account.
At the Penzsnoe Consols meeting, a report on the
mine was read, stating that a great improvement was
observable in each lode—the 24 fin. level on the north
lode; being worth 12/. per fm. From 551. to 60/. worth
of tin is stated to have been raised from it during the
past month. Three months, it is estimated, will suffice
for laying open the tin ground; after which a profit may
be expected by the adventurers.
At the Wheal Arthur meeting, it was resolved, on ac-
count of the satisfactory prospect of the mine, that a de-
posit of 11. per share only should be taken on the shares
not yet disposed of—those shareholders who had paid
more having an additional number, equal to an equiva-
lent amount. It is fully expected that the remaining
shares will be quickly taken up.
Among the shares which have changed hands during
the week are—Devon Great Consols, East Wheal Lei-
sure, Tremayne, Bedford United, West Alfred, West
Providence, Merllyn, Trelawny, Venton, East Tolgus,
Kirkcudbright, Trebarvab, Wheal Arthur, East Wheal
Reeth, Praed Consols, West Nant-y-Mwyn, Mill Pool,
North Tolgus, Cefa Bruno, Condurrow, Bodosin Moor
Consols, Cook's Kitchen, East W heal Frances, Gustavus,
liolmbush, Lansherooe, North Buller, Bendarves Con-
sols, St. Aubyn and (irylls South plain Wood, Trap-
deck and Bosence, Treviskey, West Caradon, Wiest Frances, Mining Wheal
Mary heal
Mary Ann, Wheal Venton,
Com-
pany of Ireland, Stray Park, East Tywarnbayle, La-
narth, South Wheal Frances, and Wheal Prudence.
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FORGED BANK NOTES.—A forgery has been com-
mitted upon the 51. notes of the Nottingham and Notting.
hamshire Banking Company. Some of these notes were
offered at Derby last night, and two parties are there is
custody. All persons should be careful not to take these
notes of strangers. The note appears to have been litho-
graphed, therefore the writing appears to be good, but the
paper is very inferior, and persons in the habit of taking
notes may easily detect the forgery. At present no notes
have been seen which have been issued at the branch banks.
The forged note bears the signatures of T. H. Smith and
W. 11. Wilcockson, issued at the head office,--Notts
Guardian.