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London, England, 1850-02-02 00:00:00

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MINING IN TEIAIGENCE
(Ffore the Mining Journal of this day.)
There ha's been a fair amount of business transacted
during the week, and the inquiries for shares in
leading mines are well maintained. It is gratifying
to announce that another advance in the standard has
taken place.
Devon Great Consols have been done at an advance
on last week's quotations. The general prospects of
the mines are represented to be in a position highly
gratifying to the shareholders. , The recent improve-
ments, but more especially the present appearances at
Wheal Emma, afford ample cause for anticipating
great results.
South Tolgus and Treviskey and Barrier have been
done at a considerable advance, arising from some
important improvements; and an active inquiry for
shares continues. South Bassett, Stray Park, Cern
Brea, Trehane, and r.l7relawny, have also been in
requeSt.
CandurroWs are still in request. The prospects
are represented as highly encouraging, especially in
their progress towards the old mine. A winze below
the 70 (2 fais. long,
.by 5 fms. deep), has yielded
nearly. 1,400/. of copper ore, with every prospect of
the lode continuing productive. In cutting some
ground in an old shaft a valuable branch of tin has
been discovered, and the improvements generally are
of a most cheering character. •
Shares in the following mines have changed hands
this week :—Devon e-reat Consols, South Tolgus,
West Caution, Trelawny, Treviskey and B arrier,
Trehane, Ileignston Down Consols, Tincroft, East
and South Tamar, Mary Ann, Daren, Bedford
United, Kirkcudbright, Tremayne, Tregorden, Tamar
Con Sols, Owm Erfie, Wheal Gennys,..Devon and
Courtenay, Stray Park, Cern Brea, Wheal Marga-
ret,
At the Treviskey and Barrier bi-monthly meeting
a dividend of .5/. per share was declared on Traviskey.
The profit for the two months made by Traviskey ap-
pears to be 5861. Is.; and Barrier 551, reducing the
balance against the latter to 571.145. 3J., and the cre-
dit to the former 361.'15i. Bd., with ore bills due, and
not at maturity.
At the Bedford United Mines bi-monthly meeting,
a dividend of 1,0001. was declared for the-past two
months, being ss. per share. The abstract statement
of accounts presented showed a cash balance of 1,1621.
10s. 1 ld., and it also appeared that a profit of 3,830/.
Is. 1 ld. was made in the last twelve months; and in
the last six months a profit of 2,661/.145. Bd. had been
realised,- arising chiefly in conscquence of the advance
of standard for copper ore. The general accounts up
to the end of April show.a balance of assets over lia-
bilities of 4,3331. 19'. 4d.
An elaborate report, prepared by the manager,
was presented and approved of by the meeting, re-
commending the sale of the south part of the mines,
fo be annexed to the East Gunnis Lake sett, and
worked conjointly, giving the option of the share-
holders in the Bedford mines to share pro rata in the
new company, which will, no doubt, be readily ac-
ceded to, by the entire sanction of the proprietary, at
the meeting convened for the 14th inst., to consider
this important proposition.
At the holy ford Copper Company's meeting, the
balance-sheet for the six months showed a loss of
56a/. 12s. ld.-260/. of which has been expended at
the 0:d Forge Mine, which has not yet proved pro-
ductive. The repOrt of the Holyford Mine is satis-
factory, inasmuch that the deepest level is productive
of rich ore: The shaft is now down 9 ft. under the
30, and the tribute pitches are looking remarkably
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At the meeting of Cwm Erfin adventurers a call of
Ms. per share was made ; the balance in favour of
the adventurers was IG/. 19s. 93. The management
of the mines was, by the unanimous sanction of the'
meeting, placed in the efficient hands of Messrs. J.
Taylor and Co.
At the Tresavean meeting, the accounts showed—
Ores sold for Nov. and Dec., 1,951/. 14s. 4d., and a
balance in hand of 8461. 19s. 4d.

At the Trethellan meeting, a dividend of 5/. per
share was declared, leaving balance at bankers of
1941. 4s. 11d.

- At the West Trethellan meeting the accounts
showed—Oros sold (less dues), 3411. 12s. 3d., and a
balance in hand of 166/ 7s 11d.

At the Ileignston Down meeting the accounts
showed a balance in favour of the mine, 1451. 193.8 d.,
with liabilities, 5001. 17s. 10d , and available assets to
rneet them, of 3001

In shares of foreign mines there have been nume-
rous and large transactions. St. John del Rey, United
Mexican, Imperial Brazilian, and Copiapo shares
have been much in request, and the very consider-
able improvements at Cocaes have brought the Na-
tional Brazilian shares in demand. Australian, San-
tiago, Cubre, and Alten have also been done.

THE ARMY AND NAVY.
(Mom the United Service Gazette of this thy.)
APPOINTMENTS TO THE VACANT COLONELCIEF.--
At the momeat of going to press, we have authority for
/taing that the vacant Colonelc'e3 of the 68th and 80th
Regiments have been bestowed by his Green the Com.
!made;-:n-Chief respectively, on Major-General
Douglas Mercer, and Major-General Henry Dan-
hairy K.H.

THE REDUCTION—The recruiting parties that have
boon statior el in London, nave It ft for the purpose of
rejoining their Regiments.
CHANGE OF , QUARTERS.--.The Household Brigade of
infantry will clung° quarters on the Ist March as fol-
lows:—Grenadier Guards—lst Battalion, from St.
George's Barracks to Chichester; 2d Battalion from
Wellingt.n Barracks to St. John's. wood; 3d Battalion,
from Windsor to the Tower. Coldstream Guards-Ist
Battalion, frcm St. John's-wood to Portman-street
Barracks; 2d Bat alion, from Chichester to St George's.
Scot's Fusilier Guards-Ist Battalion, from Portman-
stret t to Wellington Barracks;. 2d Battalion, from the
Tower to Windsor.

ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.—Reduction to a consider-
able extent will be made in the ensuing estimates, to be
submitted to Parliament, by the abolition of useleis
places of storekeepers and barrackmasters, and situations
in the Royal Arsenal, &c.

ARMY PRIZE MONEY.—The Commissioners of Woods
and Works have received from her Majesty's Paymaster-
General the sum of 20,0004 unclaimed army prize
money, for the purpose of puroha•ing the site of the
Royal Milit ity Asylum at Chelsea, and for the enlarg-
ing and improving c f the buildings, Ste.
PENINSULA MEDAL.—By the kat general order claim-
ants to medals under the general order of the Ist of June,
1847, are required to 'feud! in their applications to the
Board f General Officers by the Ist of May next.
WEST INDIA REGIMENT.—We last week mentioned
that a serious charge had been brought before the au-
thorities against an officer of the Ist West India Regi-
ment, and although we are in full possession of all the
particulars connected with the ease, we yet forbear to
give them publicity, the question as to what course it
will be legally necessary to adopt in the matter being
still under consideration.

THE ROYAL CRUISE OF 1850.—We have good grounds
fir believing that our most Gracious Sovereign will pro-
ceed on her summer cruise in the royal yacht Victoria
and Albert much earlier than usual this year. The
royal yacht is positively ordered to be taken out of dock
by the 25th March, and be ready for sea in every re-
spect by the Ist April. It is reported that the Victoria
and Albert will make an experimental trip to Gibraltar
in April; and it will depend upon her performances
during that trip whether her Majesiy will undertake the
♦isit to the celebrated Rock.

ARCTIC SEARCHING EXPEDITIONS.—Further (Aoki
instructions have been published with reference to the
searching expeditions of Commander Pullen approach-
ing the Hudson Way territories by way of Behring's
Straits, and of Dr. Rae, now proceeding northward be-
tween Wollaston and Victoria Islands, and their uniform
action to tarry out the objects in view. Mr. Hooper,
Mate cf the Plover, has boon promoted to the rank of
Lieutenant.

THE NEW NOUTU-WEST EXPEDITION.—We an-
nounced, on authority, last week, that there would
positively be a new north-west expedition this year in
search of Franklin. We may now state that daily con-
ferences aro being held between the Chancellor of the
Exchequer and the Admiralty, and we hope to announce
next week the appointment of the naval officer to com-
mand the expedition. Mr. Penny, late Master of the
Advice whaler, is to have the command of one cf the
ships, and among the officers of the navy who have
voluntered for this service are Commander Codrington
Forsyth and Lieutenants M'Clintock and Browne, who
were with Sir James Ross in the Enterprise.

FR AN CE.
A letter of the 18th ult. in the Deka, from
Athens, says—
" On the evening of the 16th a note, proposing thear-
Litration of the other protecting powers, France and
Russia, was placed in the hands of the English Minister
by tho Minister of Foreign Affairs. At the same time
the Greek Government communicated the note to the
French and Russian Ministers, and solicited their inter-
venion with Mr. Wys,s, to induce him to accept his pro-
positions. This step met with no succes. The gnglish
Minister persisted in his former resolutions, but a fresh
delay of twenty-four hours was granted. This term ex-
pires at the moment I tm now writing to you. Since
this morning there is a talk cf the intention on the part
of the English admiral to blockade the ports of Syra, the
Pirseas, and Patras, and to take possession, of the cus-
tom-hou.es of these places, but nothing positive is
known on the subject. .The French and the Russian
Pdiuistors have not hesitated to give the Greek Govern-