The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-15 00:00:00

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From Vie Mining .1 curnql.)
The amount of business transacted this week has not been
above the average; but we find inquiries for shares in most
of our leading mines, and for some that have been dormant
for a considerable time. We learn that the mines generally,
in the counties of Cornwall and Devon, are in a more ani•
mated position than they have been for some years, and that
the progressing improvements are of a very exciting and
gratifying character.
The mines in the Caradon district are looking remarkably
healthy. At South Caradon, we learn that a very rich lode
has been recently cut. The Phoenix alines are now likely to
remunerate the enterprising company ; for, after several
years of perseverance and great outlay, tey have succeeded
in cutting a splendid lode, estimated worth 90/. per fathom,
and making a profit of upwards of 5001. per month. Holm-
buih is reported to have much improved during the last
fortnight.
At Wheal Seton meeting, a dividend of 51. per share was
declared, carrying to credit of the mine 4081.' 12s. 6d. A
profit of 9251. 13s. ld. was realised on thautwo months'
working. ,
At the half-yearly meeting of the Union,Tin Smelting
Company, a dividend of 10 per cent. on the capital was de-
clared on the 9th inst.
The annual general meeting of the Tincroft Mining Com-
pany was held on the 10th inst., when the statement of ac-
counts produced showed a balance in favour of the mine of
918/. 9s. Id. The sales of ores during the yekr tealised
;33,070/. 12s. 1 ld.
At the South Tamar meeting the balance sheet showed
credit of 313/.195. 9d. in favour of the mines ; and, after pro-
viding for March and April costs, the assets in reserve will
be 2,2411.35. ld. The mine is in an improving and profit-
able position.
At the East Tamar meeting the accounts showed a balance
against the mine of 4491. 12s. Id. A call of 3s. 6d. per
share was made ; and, from present appearances, there is very
little probability of any further calls being required.
At the West Polgooth meeting, acccording to the report
furnished, the surface operations are going on satisfactorily.
At a general meeting of shareholders in Cwm Erfin, the
report furnished by the manager, Mr. John Taylor, jun.,was
considered highly encouraging; and, to bring the mine into
a more profitable and productive state by the erection of the
necessary appliances, it was deemed advisable to make a call
of 2/. per share, to be paid by instalments of 10s. per share,
as required, at intervals of not less than two months.
'The several other mines in Cardigan under the same able
management, are represented to be in a very gratifying and
productive position—amongst which we may notice Lisburne,
which will sample, on the 22d inst., 120 tons of silver-lead
ous • Goginan, 90 tons; and Cwmystwith, 80 tons—being the
produce of one month's raisings for each mine. Nanteos is
also stated to be highly promising, Bwlch Consols, Court
Grange, and Daren Mines, are represented in a most profit-
able position, as far as the operations are being carried out.
Other mines in the same district, under the supervision of
Captain Matthew Francis, are progressing highly satisfac-
torily—being as yet in a less advanced state.
Shares in the following mines have changed hands this
week:—Devon Great Consols, East Wheal Rose, South Tol-
gus, Stray Park, Lisburne, North Pool, Treviskey and Bar-
rier, Botallack, Darer, South Basset, Tincroft, Trehane,
Dev, n and Courtenay, Trelawny, East and South Tamar,
Bedford United, Penzance Consols, Kingsett and Bedford,
Heignston Down Consols, Bishopston,. Mary Ann, Cook's
Kitchen, Tremayne, West. Caradon, Alfred Consols, Trethevy,
Cwm Erfln, East Buller, Pencraig Ddu, and Caenant.
In Foreign Mines, the transactions this week have been in
United Mexican, Copiapo, St. John del Rey, Imperial and
National Brazilian, Cobre, Santiago.

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THE ARMY AND NAVY.
(From the United Service Gazette.)
lirrarractiED PAT.—The unattached pay of twenty-five
shillings per diem has been granted to Major-Generals W.
L. Walton and Charles R. Fox. The services of the former
otlif!or have been of a distinguished character. He was with
the Guards at Copenhagen, in 1807 ; afterwards embarked
for the Peninsula, and served the campaigns of 1809, 10, and
11. He was present at the passage of the Douro and the
capture of Oporto, the•battles of Talavera and Busaco, and
the retreat upon Torres Vedras. He was afterwards in Hol-
land, Belgium, and France, and was present at the bombard-
ment of Antwerp, the attack on Bergen.op- Zoom, the
battles of Quatre Bras and Waterloo. Major-General Fox
is Surveyor -General of the Ordnance, and has seen no service,
as he did not enter the army until alter Waterloo.

TIIN VAC:OIT CoLoNELcras.—Lieut.-General Sir James
Douglas, K.C.8., who has for some time held the Colonelcy
of the 93:1 Foot, has been appointed Colonel of the 42d High-
landers. Sir James is an officer of distinction. His services
at Busaco, Salamanca, the Pyrenees, Nivelle, rive, Orthes,
and Toulouse earned ior him a gold cross and three clasps,
and the title he bears. The Colonelcy of the 93d has been
conferred on Major-General William Wernyss, who also
served in the Peninsula, and was present at the battle of
Fuentes d'Onor.

GUN ROOM MESS EXTRAVAGANCE.—We have good
grounds for believing that the Admiralty contemplate a re-
vision of the Mipshipmen's Mess Regulations, with the view
of correcting the extravagant prattices at present too preva-
lent in some of our largest ships. The first step of their
Lorships will be to limit the indulgences of the youngsters,
by not allowing gun-room officers any mess-man.
STAFF. —Lietenant M'Nair, the adjutant of the London
recruiting district, will shortly be promoted to an unattached
company, and will be succeeded by Lieutenant and Adjutant
yndowe, of the 48th Regiment.