The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-04 00:00:00

UNITED SERVICE INSTITUTION.
The nineteenth annual meeting of the members of this
val.uanle institution was held on Saturday, in the new,
speeiou e and elegem lecture-room, which has lately keen
added to the cstabliehment, and which was opened for
the fire' time on this occasion.
Admiral Lord Ratistoele presided, and there were pre-
sent a very large numner of members.
The CHAIRMAN ceiigratulated the members on their
first assembling in the new lecture theatre, which, he
bad no doubt, would be used for the most important and
beneficial purposes, and tend to promote the prosperity
or the institation. Instead of having, as beret fore,
simply, a collection of curious and interesting objects
for their instruction and amusement, they would now be
able to have lectures on subjects with refsrence to which
they might be most desirous to obtain infestation.
The SECRETARY then read the report for the last year,
from which it appeared that there had been a slight in-
crease in the number of members as compared with the
former year. The original estimate for the erection of
the lecture theatre had been exceeded by 1,2001., which
would make the whole cost amount to 1,500/.
The interior fittings were in a very forward state, and
it was expected that the theatre would be wholly finished
and ready for use at the end of the present month. The
cost ot the additions, unless the building fund was made
sufficient t) cover it, would cause a diminution in the
income of the institution, because a portion of its funded
stock would have to be sold. The managers appealed
b' the members to make this fund adequate to the liqui-
dation of the expenses; and also, by getting an
accession of members, to restore the institution to
the position which it held a few years ago. The
number of members up to the date of the report
amounted to 3,9531. The total receipts for the
year were 2,750/. Bs. Bd., and the expenses 2,652/.
Se. 91, being a balance of 93/. 2c. 11d. Tee fended pro-
perty now consiste i of 1,0501. in the Three-and-a-Qasr-
ter per Cents., 4671. 10s. 3d. of Consols, belonging to the
Builciug Fund, and 650/. of Three-and-a-Quarter per
Cents. having been sold. Unless the building fund was
considerably increased, it would be necessary to sell
more stock to complete the payment to the architect,
and to provide the necessaryi oings for the lecture-room.
Among the presents furnished by the liberality of the
friends of the institution, the council begged to notice
the valuable set of illustrated works presented by the
truce sof the British Museum; a very large and fine
- pair of sperm whale's jaws, by Lieutenant Breton, R.N.;
a model of the bridge at Alcantars, by Aug. Lane Fox,
Esq.; a model of a line-of-hattle ship, with an improved
battery, by Lieutenant llalahan, R.N.; and a cabinet of
specimens of natural history, by Captein P. P. King,
R.N. Mr. Walter Hawking, who last year presented
to the institution a model of a triumphal column,
proposed to commemorate the defeat of the French
invasion of Ruseie, had rendered his docatiLn
more complete, by placing it on a handsome
and suitable pedestal. On the subject of the Waterloo
model the council regretted that they heti no informa-
tion to communicat to the meeting. The affairs of the
late Captain Siborne being yet unsettled, no negotiation
on the subject of the model bad as yet bees resumed
with the council. The subscription made by the mem-
be .a of the United Servbre Institution of 102/. for its
' purchase remained in the.e hands of Messrs. Cox. The
ceuretil thought it highly important that lectures on pro-
fessional subjects should be delivered during the present
season, and they were in communication with Major
Adams, Professor of Fortification in the Royal Military
College, and ocher eminent individuals, on the subject of
givitae such lectures. When the necessary arrange.
meta, were made, duo notice of them would be given to
the members.
Colonel Gaweeta, in proposing the adoption of the
report, said, although the funds were not in a flourish-
ing state, they wera still very much indebted to the ma-
- nagers, who, greatly to their credit, had kept the insti-
.atien alive during a ets:iod of great political and mone-
tary diflicultiete which had induced many men even of
good incomes to retrench their expenses. He locked
upon the institution with the vary ereatest interest, far
it not only promoted a knowledge of those subjects and
sciences which were most interesting to them, but it
would tend to cement the two great services of the
country —the army and navy—in one common bond of
union.—(Hear.)
The motipn was seconded, and carried unanimously.
Lieutenaht RAPE 3 proposed, with the view of increas-
ing the income, the following alteration in the rules of
the institution:—" That the annual subscription be not
lest than ten shillings, and the life subscription not less
than six pounds, leaving it to the option ot members to
contribute a larger sum if they thought necessary."
The resolution was seconded by Lieutenant-Colonel
IlamenToN and carried.
On the motion of Colonel P. S. STANHOPE. teconded
by Cai:ee.in Sir W. F. NecHonsoN, it ens esolved—
'Tent gentleaten above the age of fifteen years whose
names were on the list of the Commander-in-Chief fur
cemtnissions should, until they obtained appointments,
be aricsi;sible to the institution on the payment of the
annual subscription."
The counsel for the ensuing year having been elected,
a vote of thanks was passed to the Noble Lord for his
conduct is the chair, and the meeting eepareted.

THE ARMY AND NAVY.
(From the United Service Gazette.)

AFFAIRS or GREECE.— WO have good grounds for
ly,lieving that the (Inference Letween Eugland and Greece
will Le most speedily settled, and that the fleet will re-
turn to Malta; in fact, our private letters from the
Pit zeus intortn us that one of the line-o -'iv.tttle ships, the
Urange,;, S 4, Captain :litchi-, C. 8., is already ordered to
proceed to Maki:.
. RoYAL ilflAitiNrs.—Voitintei•r3 will i,a tei,-.cted from
014 ‘Voolvrich and l'..)rtmulouth diviiiions, to pruesed with
the Arctic expedition, under the euminaud of Capte,in
Austin, k.N.

i':NROLLED PENSIONEit3.—The Seereary•a'-Wur has
oniered another conirsmy to ba firrin.d fLn. service nt
Fort Garry. in ;be (Judson Bay territory; the men will
4 nie,.k in June ti,xt. Captain lienclerson, ot Cie Roy.:l
Engineers, and 54 mer, embarked at Tilbury Fort on
hoard din ship Seindian, on the 2Cth of Febru.iry, for
South We.tern Australia.

MF.DALs.—We are assured that the proposition for
charging the men with the expense of engraving the
medals awarded for meritorious service, did not emanate
from the Secretary-at-War.
REGIMENTAL SC UOOLS. —Buildings are to be erected
by order of the Secretary-at-War at she several barracks
for school-rooms for the use of soldiers.
ARMY AMUSEMENTS —The Board of CHI-ranee have
been dir,!ctod t ) construct a fives-court at the Cavalry
Barracks, Glasgow, for the use of the officers and men,
and one for the pupils at the Ordnance School at Car-
shalton.
LECTURES TO PORTSMOUTH GARRISON.—In his
anxiety to advance the cause of general knowledge, and
especially of military education, Lord Frederick Fitz-
Clarence has, we hear, engaged the services of Lieut.-
Colonel Torrens and Major Lysons, of the 23d Fusiliers;
Captain James, of the Royal .Eegineers; and, Mr.
Stocqueler, the author of the "Hand-Book cf British
India;" to delic)ar ;ectures during the present mouth
upon subjects of military interest.
A ball- practice range has been orderei to ba con-
structed ar. Upnor Barracki, on the river Medway.
BARRACKS.—The new barracks now being erected at
Sheffield, and capable of accommodating 37 officers and
91.0 men, will not be ready for occupation until the year
1852.

KILKENNY DISTRICT. - Major-General M‘Donald,
C. 8., has proceeded to Dublin, and the command of the
district, during his absence, has devolved upon Colonel
Sir Charles O'Donnell, the Assistant-Adjutant-General.
The Fort Adjutancy of Penetanguishene has been
filled up by the appointment of Mr. Michael Dowd.
The Fort Adjutancy of the Bahamas is vacant.
Brevet Major Napier, 25th Foot, has ceased to be an
Aide-de-Camp to Sir Charle.a Napier. .

• Lieutenatit-Colonel Lovell, C. 8., 15th 1-Iwsars (who
held the local rank of Major-General in India), ha, a!-
rived in England in the Indus steamer. Colonel Gar-
den, lata Quartermaster-General of Vie Bengal Army,
has „I;kewi3e arrived.

Niajor Henry Jervis, 72d Highlanders. it is reported,
will succeed Colonel Weare. li.H., as Commandant of
the Provisional Battalion at Chatham.

The new battery, ordered last yEar to be built ia the
Dockyard at Sheerness, but which was not even begur,
is to be erected daring the next year, under the superin-
tcudence of an officer of the Royal Engineers.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Mining Journal.)
There has not been so large an amount of business
trrnaeted during the present week a 3 we have had for
some time past. Notwithstanding which, however, in-
quiries continue to be made for shares in our leading
mines, and the market generally remains as firm as to
prices as during the previous week, in which a much
larger number changed hands.
Devon Great Consuls are still in request, and some
shares have changed hands durine the week.
There have been inquiries for Wheal Henry, cendur_
row, Carn Brea, &c.
At the Wheal Margaret bi-monthly account, a divi.
deed of 896/. was dee'ared, being 81. per share; leaving
balance in hand of 102/.lls. 23.
Balleeeidden account, for Nov. and Dec. was held on
the 27th, when a dividend of 125. 6i. Fer
share wasde-
.
. te,rrvitig to credit of next account 941. 12s. sd.
The agent's report was highly satisfactory, and the same
amount of dividend may be expected in the next account.
At Wheal Spearne Consols, a dividend of 3Cs. per
share was declared, leaving balance of 250/. 12s. sd. in
hand. The agent's report stated that in the 12G fin. level
there is a good branch of tin both east and west. The
116 fin. level east is also very good; and the 60 fr.
level east is in good tribute ground. In the 40 there is
Jeeneekepteiletae course of tin ; the pitches are all lock-
ing Well.
• At tht, RAst Godolphin Mines' account for the three
months ending Dee., it balenee of 3551 Its. Ild. was
she alu.inst the vices, and a call of 2/. 103. per share
wthi tLahL The managgr's report represents the pro-
s-0.0,e; as encouraging.
lidjourned inc?eting, of Fe. et Wheal George. a
te-ei eh 51:2!: (being 11. p_r share) 'is made. The pro-
,spti•cts of Lad mine ore r,Tre.ient(•,.l as sssurning the
1,14(,;t encou r a olig appeei anee, and the surfAne ofolratioes
a7c progressing in «L eery satisfactory maria!r.
At the Wheel Aaderten meeting a call w 4:4 made of
1/, per share.
held at the Union Hotel,
At the Iloswednan meeting,
Peniatieb, the accounts for the two reer.th, ending Do_
eeneber wcre examined find passed, showing balance in
favour of adventurers, of 55/.
At the Wheal 13a1 meeting, held at the mine, the ac-
'counts fur the three months endive Deceueber, were pro-
duced, from which it appeared there was te balance con-
tra of 3051., when it was resolved that an immediate call
be made of 21. per share.
At the Balnoon Consols meeting, held at the mine, it
was resolved that, to pay off balance against the mine,'
and for further prosecution of the adventuro, a call of 41.
oer share be made, and forthwith collected. Also, that

the purser be instructed to institute legal proceedings
against defaulters.
At the Craddock Moor meeting, the accounts showed
—Balance last account, 81/. Ba. Id.; call, 1051, 10s.=
1861 18s. Id. Cost, 91/. 19s. 9d. ; leaving balance in
favour of adventurers, 94/, 18s. 4d.
At the Gonarcer.a meeting, the costs for November
and December were shown to have been 1221. Is. 9d. ;
leaving balance in hand, 26/. 195. 4d.
At the West Caradon meeting, the accounts showed
Ores sold Nov. and Dec. (less dues), 5,185/. 10.. 61—
Labour cost, 3,1761.75. id.; merchant's bills, 719/.lBs. Id.;
and, after payment of sundries, a balance in hand re-
mained of 1,662/. 4s. 91, from which a dividend of
2,. 10s. per share was declared.
The accounts from the Welsh mines recently received
are highly encouraging. At Esgair Llee some very fa-
vourable improvements have taken place, and in the
deep alit, east of the cross-cut, one ur two important
discoveries have been made. At Llwynmalces they have
had several improvements, and a very promising lea'ler,
about 6 inches in width, of solid lead, has been recently
cut into.

At the Daren Mines, in the eastern part of the sett,
a valuable course of rich silver lead ore has been dis-
covered, from whence four men are expected to break
between 5001. and 6001. during the present month. In
adit Coed level it is estimated that 10,0001. worth of ore
has been discovered standing. The western ground is
also very productive.
At the Wheal Caistock meeting, it having been re-
solved that Captain S. Seccumbe be solicited to inspect
the mine, he has done so, and forwarded his re-
port, in which he states th t in the:deep adit level, driven
65 fins., for the last 30 fins. the lode has a kindly ap-
pearance, more especially at and near the end, varying
in size from 2 to 4 ft., containing caps[, quartz, mundic,
soft prian, and black copper ore. The indications are
sufficient to justify the driving the end, as it will dove-
lope the general character of the lode; and he. considers
the ground between this end and the eastern boundary
to be the most valuable portion of the sett. A great
many tons of ore bad been broken from the north lode,
in the 12 fm. level, by old workers. Captain See-
combo recommends proceeding with the operations,
and believes the prospect) sufficient to justify the
outlay.
Shares in the following mines have changed bands
since our last :—Devon Great Consols, Sough Basset,
South Frances, Wheal Margaret, Carn Bra?,-Condur-
row, Gustavus, Treleigh Consols, ileingston Down, East
Gunuis, Lake Junction, Camborne Consols, Kingsett
and Bedford, Pendarves, Bedford United, East and South
Tamar, Trehane, Trelawny, Mary Ann, Stray Park,
Wheal Henny, Penzance Consols, Cwm Erfir, Esgair-
Llee, Wheal Henry, Hennock.
In Foreign Mines there has been a fair proportion of
business done; in United Mexican, and at an advanced
price; National and Imperial Brazilian, St. John del
Hey, Copiapo, Guadalcanal, and Linares, have also
changed hands.