The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-20 00:00:00

FRANCE.

A letter from Angers, announces the arrival there
of the President of the Republic. Immediately on
his arrival there the list of the dead was, at his request,
given to him. lie passed the whole of this morning
in visiting the hospital where the wounded are taken
care of. He was accompanied by the Minister of
War and the general officer commanding the de-
partment of the Maine and Loire. Several of the
survivors are in a state which leaves little hope
of their recovery. The orderly officers of
the President have also visited the private
houses where the wounded took refuge. The greatest
attention•+ are paid to the unfortunate survivors. The
inhabitants of the town, as well as the wounded sol-
diers, `peak of him with the utmost affection.
Toe funeral service was performed in the Church
of Angers ; the orderly c 'Beers, the civil and military
authorities, and an immense population filled the
church and its approaches.
The following letter from Lieutenant. Colonel
Simonet, of the 11th Light Infantry, giving an ac•
count of the catastrophe at Angers, has been pub-

lished
:
Before entering the Faubourg of Angers, an
de-camp of General Diaz r came to me with an ord;r
to enter the town by the suspension-hric'ge, and to
draw up my men on the Place de l'Attn'ti nic, whtre
he proposed t review them. I had scarctly re-
sumed my march by column in sections, when
the weather, which had been before very fine, sud-
denly changed to a pea. ct tempest; a furious wind
and pouring rain. It was then half-past eleven. It was
under these gloomy auspices that I entered on the fatal
bridge, after having stopped the band, and broke the re-
gulatity of the step, as is usual in such cases. The
wind was so high that the floor of the bridge rose
and fell from it so much that I had difficulty in keeping
my seat on my horse. Scarcely had the section of the
advanced guard, the pioneers, and the grtater part of
the band reached the opposite bank tf the river, when
suddenly a horrible crash was heard, and the floor of
the bridge gave way under our feet. With the
exception of the bead of the column, and the two rear
sections, all the rest of the battalion followed the move-
ment of the floor of the bridge, and fell into the water.
Ah, mon Ger what a spectacle! Never was there a
more heartrending one. My poor mare turned over,
left me in the water, and then, suddenly rising, nearly
crushed me. I rose, and endeavoured to catch her,
but Captain Desmarest, my Adjutant-Major, who
was marching behind me, and to whom I owe my
lire at this moment, seized me by the arm, drew
me forcibly to the left side of the bridge (the water was
then up to my armpits), then, assisted by some soldiers,
I was lifted into a small beat, when one of the inhabi-
tants, an old soldier, received me in his arms in a faii,t-
kg state. From thence I got into a washerwoman's
boat, and then gained the shor.. I was saved, but too
earnestly occupied with the fate of my children, my
friends, and my comrades, to think of accepting the as-
sistance which was eagerly offered me by the inhabitants
and tl.e officers of the garrison."

GERMAN Y.
The widow of the celebrated Marshal Blucher died
at Berlin on the 16th at a very advanced age.

SCHLES WIG-HOLSTEIN.

General Willisen has just issued the following order
of the day to the Holsthin troops :
" Soldiers! A portion of your late officers and teachers
are about to have you. It is a great loss for us— a
painful separation; but sooner or later it must have oc
curred, if ever w e were to be independent, and that we
aro determined to be. The loss was expected, and does
not fir d us unprepared. We must find the means of
supplying the deficency among ourselves, and we shall
find it. As I cannot for a moment lose my confidence in
you when I look into your couragt oas ey es, so you should
and must place confidence in me' and the officers that
still remain with you. Our strength will be undi-
minished, if your determination and mine remain
the same. Ile only is forsaken who abandons himself.
We murt stand all the firmer on our own footing, exert
ourselves so much the more, and hold so much the closer

t9gether. Obey your new officers from w hatever quarter
you may revive them; they will, I am certain, so much
the more joyfully and a etluusly redouble their exertions
—in that lies our whole strength. Let the army of
Schleswig-Holstein, even when thrown on its own re-
sourcev, be a model of devotion to the cause, and strict
obedience, and the destiny of our fatherland is assured.
this I expect from you.
" Our whole love and gratitude follow those who are
leaving us—show it them in every manner. A bond so
contracted can le broken by force but never wholly
dissolved; the feeling towards individuals remains the
Amite. " V. %VILLISEN, Commander-in-Chief.
"Kiel, April 15."

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Mining Journal of this day.)
Although the share market has not been so animated
this week, still, upon the whole, an average amount of
nosiness appears to have been transacted in our own
,nines, while in foreign mining shares there has been au
unusual briskness, and an active inquiry is being
kept up.
Trelawny, IJeignston Down, Bedford United, and
Mary Ann shares have been much inquired for, and
,ransactions in each trken place.
Shares in the following mines have changed Lands
,ince our last:—Devon Great Console, Treviskey and
Barrier, Treleigh, Mary Ann, Trelawny, South Tulgus,
Buller, Trehane, Levant. Ilerudsfuot, Gustavus,
eendarves, Stilly Park, Tincroft, Trelyon, East Tamar,
Bedford LILA ed, South Tamar, Wellington Mines, West
Wheal Fiancee, Ileignston Down, Cwm Dile, Wheal
Langford, Wheal Trevillc, &o.
We find that the mines in tha far vie,t are generally
iri a satisfactory state, and a considerable number ot
.hares have changed hands during the last fortnight.
West Wheal Treasury and Alfred Consols have been
;ouch in demand, and buyers have paid an advance.
Transactions inWheel Reeth have taken place at our,quo•
tations, and an advance is talked of; the profits for the
ast two months are estimated at upwards of 1,0001. In
Penzance Consols a large amount of business has Leers
done at firm prices. Wheal Hal shares have been in-
quired of er, and Spearna Consols is said never to have
:leen in ao prosperous a state as at present.
At the meeting of Stray Park, Cumborne Vean, and
Wheal Frances Mines, the statements of accounts for
Jan. and Feb. showed a profit of 6051. fur the two
months, which, added to the La!ance from last account,
Allowed a dividend of 5001., being 103. per share, carry•
mg to credit of next account 4941. 12s. Bd.—an excess
wer last account of 3051. The agent's report represents
be mines in a progressively improving position, esti-
nating, from present prospects, that the next sampling
vill amount to 600 tons.
At 13edford United Mines meeting, the account of ex-
penditure and receipts was presented, showing a balance
rf 1,2281. 123. 7d. in favour c f the mine. A dividend of
1,000/. was declared, amounting to 53. per share.
At the Penzance Consols account for January and
February, the first dividend, being 2s. 6,1. per tit are, was
declared, after payment of which a credit of 1631. Bs. ld.
vas carried to the next account. The report from the
mine is very favourable.
At the W heal Golden Consols meeting the accounts
presented showed balance in favour of adventurers of
304/. 103., and the report read represented the mine iu a
very satisfactory condition.
At Wheal Tremayne account, held yesterday, a divi-
dend of 512/. was declared for February and Marcb,
being 10s. per share, leaving a balance of 4441. 18s. 2d.
to credit ot next accouLt. The agent's report of the
mine was highly gratifying.
At the Levant bi-monthly meeting, a dividend of 51.
per share was declared. _ _ _

At the Condurrow two-monthly account, a dividend
of 21. per share was declare]. The ores sold amounted
to 2 0041. 12s. ld., and a balance of 2091. 18.. 9.'. was
carried to next account, after payment of the dividend,
amounting to 5121.
At the ilergnston Down meeting, a call of 2i. 6d. per
share was deemed necessary. By the statement of ac•
counts, we find a balance uf 3561. 16s. Bd. in favour of
the adventurers; but on account of payments and re-
ceipts before the next account (June 11), there will be a
balance of 2391. Bs. 4d. against the mine, to meet which
the call is made.

At the adjourned meeting of the South Wheal
Josiah adventurers the balance-sheet presented 711.
ss. I Id., in favour cf the company, giving credit for ar-
t.( ars of calls. The liabilities are made up to the end of
March, when a credit of 51. 3s. 10d. appears. A call of
10s. per share was made. The prospects of the mine
are represented as much improved.
At a meeting of the original shareholders in North
Buller, a call of 7s. Gd. per share was made, and the offi-
cial agents of the mine appointed.
At a meeting of adventurers in Tywarnhayle and
Nanceleuke, held on Tuesday, the accounts, for Jan. and
Fab. last, were examined and passed, showing balance
against edventurers of 1,2611. 7e. 9d.
At W heal Sophia meeting, a balance of 291. was found
in favour of the company, and a call of ss. per share
was made.
At Herodefoot meeting the accounts exhibited a
profit of 5491. 135. 7d. on the last five months' working.
The present position of the mine is very gratifying,
showint that a profit of 2001. per month can be realised.
In Foreign Mines, there has been considerable anima-
tion during the week. The Santiago Mines are repre-
sented as having materially improved, and a very valu-
able discovery made—the shares, cons( quently, have
been in great demand, and several transactions at un
advanced price been made. St. John eel Rey, Cubre,
United Mexican, and Imperial Brezilian, have be. en in
request. Copier, Australian, Barossa Range, Linares,
and National Brimilians, have also been done.
The National Brazilian advices are to the 16th Feb.,
and the prospects continue as cheering as last reported,
and the general indications highly favourable. The re-
turns from Cocaces, from the sth to 14th Feb. is, mks.
5 3 4 7,
-and Cuiba from 28th Jan. to 16th Feb., mks.
3 3 6 16-=mkt,. 8 7 2 23.

THE ARMY AND NAVY.
(From the United Service Gazette of this day.)
REDUCTION OF THE MEDITERRANEAN NAVAL FORCES.
—ln adoition to the ships mentioned last week as having
been ordered home from the Mediterranean, we may
include the Dragon, 6, steam-frigate, Captain W. H.
[Tall. So that four ships have been ordered home—one
a three-clocker, one a two-decker, and the other two
steam-frigates; and only two ships have been ordered to
relieve tl.tm, one a twi- 'eelser, al d one a steam frigate,
viz.:—Ordered home—Howe, 120 guns, 960 men—Vet .
geanee, 84 guns, 750 men—Odin steamer, 12 gun!, 270