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

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Mining Journal.)
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 500/. per month. Holm-
bush' is reported to have much improved during the last
fortnight.
At Wheal Seton meeting, a dividend of Si. per share was
declared, carrying to credit of the mine 438/. 12s. 6d. A
profit of 9251. 13s. Id. was realised on the two months'
working.
At the half-yearly meeting of the Uninn Tin Smelting
Company, a dividend of 10 per cent. on the capital was de-
clared on the 9th inst.
The annual general electing 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 year realised
38,070/. 12e. l Id.
At the South Tamar meeting the balance sheet showed
credit of 3134 195. 9d. in favour of the mines ; and, after pro-
' viding for March and April costs, the assets in reserve will
be 2,241/. 3s. Id. 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 as. 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 21. 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
or ; Goginan, 90 tons ; and Cwmystwith, 80 tons—being the
produce of one month's raisings for each mine. Nanteos is
stlso 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-
gee, Stray Park, Lisburne, North Pool, Treviskey and Bar-
rier, Botallack, Daren, South Basset, Tincroft, Trehane,
Devon and Courtenay, Trelawny, East and South Tamar,
Bedford United, Penzance Consols, Kingsett and Bedford,
Ileignston Down Consols, Bishopston, Mary Ann, Cook's
Kitchen, Tremayne, West Caradon, Alfred Consols, Trethevy,
Cwru Erfin, East Buller, Pencraig Ddu, and Caenant.
In Foreign Mines, the transacticns this week have been in
United Mexican, Copiapo, St. John del Rey, Imperial and
National Brazilian, Cobre, Santiago.

THE ARMYAND—NAVY.
(From the United Service Gazette.)
IlsarrachED Pa Y.—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
officer 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 Tprres 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 Qaatre 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 after Waterloo.
Tilt: VACANT. COLONELCIII9.—Lietth-General Sir James
Douglas, K.C.8., who has for some time held the Colonelcy
of fhe 93d Fuot, has been appointed Colonel of the 42d High-
landers. Sir James is an officer of distinction. His services
at Busaco, Salamanca, the Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes,
and Toulouse earned for him a gold cross and three clasps,
and the title he bears. The Colonelcy of the 93d has been
conferred on Major-General William Wemyss, who also
served in the Peninsula, and was present at the battle of
Fuentes d'Onor.
Gus 1:00S1 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 practices 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
recruitingalistrict, will shortly be promoted to an unattached
company, and will be succeeded by Lieutenant and Adjutant
Wyndowe, of the 4Rfh Regiment.

RAILWAY _RETURNS
Ranwsr Tit/TVIC.—The folloWing are the Total Receipts of Rail.
w "Ts for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the
respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the same
week in the previa'. year:—

Week

Last
week.

41 a
g

Marc
April #i

190
11,420
6,636

11,726
6,813"