The Sun.
London, England, 1850-03-16 00:00:00

RUSSIA.

Orders have been received in Kalisch for the im-
mediate commencement and speedy completion of the
works of fortifications, which will be carried on with
Russian energy. The views of Russia in these war-
like preparations are unknown to any save the St.
Petersburgh Cabinet, which continues to observe a
most mysterious silence ; the number of the initiated
is very small: so much is certain, that 180,000 men
are now stationed in the kingdom of Poland, 150,000
being on the frontiers fully equipped and ready to
march at a moment's notice, to wherever they may
ba sent. The troops themselves imagine that they
are to go to the Rhine or the Danube.

THE ARMY AND NAVY.
(From the United Service Gazette of this day.)
ME ROYAL CRUISE TO GIBRALTAR —W 0 hear,
from good authority, that the Queen will not extend her
marine excursion so far as Gibraltar this p ar. The
royal yacht, however, so soon as she is completely fitted
with her new boilers, will make a trial trip to the cele-
brated rock, testing thereby her ability and facility to
make the passage, and, in the summer of 1851, her Ma-
jesty will undertake the voyage. The Victoria and
Albert will be ready by the Ist of May, but orders have
been issued to the engineers to expedite her fittings.
NEW LOCAL REGINENT.—The corps to be formed
for service on the Gold Coast is to consist of three com
panies, of 100 men each, but it is not yet decided in what
manner the officers are to be selected for appointment.
DRA FTS FOR FOREIGN SERVICE.—The following de-
tachments are under orders for embarkation, to join the
head-quarters of their respective regiments:-3 officers
and 66 men of the 45th, 73d, and 91st, and Ist battalion
Rifle Brigade, for the Cape of Good Hope; 2 officers
and 20 men of the sth and 12th Regiments for the
Mauritius; 4 officers and 165 men of the 15th and 37th
Regiments for Ceylon; 9 officers and 625 men of the
19th, 20th, 23d, 71st, 79th, and 2nd Battalion Rifle
Brigade, for Canada. 7 officers and 285 men of the Ist,
38th, 88th, and 97th Regiments for Nova Scotia.
• -Major-General Lord Frederick Fitzclarenco, G.C.EL,
Commanding the South Western District, has ordered
officers commanding regiments and corps in the district
to squad the companies officers one hour every morning
for the purpose of going thrdugh the elementary parts
of the drill, also to cause them to be perfected in the
sword exercise and saluting drills previous to being seen
by his Lordship.

MINING INTELLIGEN CE.
(From the Mining Journal of this day.)
A fair proportion of business has been transacted during
the week, and inquiries for most of our leading mines con-
tinue unabated.
Advices from our local correspondents, as to the general
prospects of the mines in their respective districts, are of the
same gratifying character we have received for some time
past.
Trelawny, Condurrow, South Frances, North Pool, East
Pool, Mary Ann, and South Tolgus, continue in request, at
quoted prices.
In Tincroft shares there has been considerable business
done, and they continue in request.
There is an improvement in Virtuous Lady and Bedford
Mines, which remained idle for some years, but were resumed
a few months since; and on Monday, the 11th, the first sale
of copper ore took place, amounting to 82 tone, realising
4651. 15s. Id.
In Kingsett and Bedford we learn that a rich bun hof
lead has been cut in the end driving south of rise, nd that
other parts of the mine are looking remarkably melt.
At the meeting of North Roskear the accounts for Bees ü-
ber and January were passed, showing previous b, tan :e,
2,291/. 3s. Bd.; ores sold, 551/. 15s. 4d; while the mire Olt
had been 4,9251. Be. Id., which, after paying dividend of Si.
per share, leaves balance of 2,167/. 10s. 1 Id.
At Botallack meeting, the accounts presented showed—
Costs, merchants' bills, &.!., 4,508/. Os. 7d. ; tin sold, 4,2831.
Bs.—leaving balance against the mine of 224/. 12s. 7d.
At the Wheal Elizabeth meeting, a call of Si. per share was
made, and the mine was stated as looking promising.
At the Alfred Consols meeting, there appeared a balance
against the adventurers of 494/. ls. ld., and a call of 14 per
share was made.
At the Wheal Whidden meeting, a call of 10s. per share
was made; a subsequent meeting is to be held to consider
future operations.
We have been favoured by an esteemed correspondent with
the following brief observations on the mines in the western
part of Cornwall :
Levant is reported to have very much improved—a good
lode of copper having been recently cut, and the tin lodesare
looking remarkably well.
Spearne Consols continue improving, some important dis-
coveries having been made since the bi-monthly meeting of
the 27th Feb.
At Botallack some excellent tin ground has been discovered,
which is likely to pay well during the year.
Boswidden is looking more promising than she has for some
time, and a good and productive lode has been discovered in
the bottom level.
Penzance Consols continue in a very productive and
highly promising position. Upwards of 4 tons 5 cwts. of
the best mine tin was sold last week (raised in January),
realising above 2531, and much more may be expected for
the month of February. The first dividend may be ex-
pected in April.
Balleswidden is still looking remarkably well, and the
shareholders are expecting an increased dividend at the next
account.
West Wheal Virgin has been resumed, and if we may cal-
culate from the returns made by the late company, a favour-
able result may be anticipated.
Shares in the following mines have changed hands during
the week : —Devon Greet Consols, South Frances, Treviskey
and Barrier, South Tolgus, Tincroft, Condurrow, South
Basset, Trelawny, Trehane, Daren, Penzance Consuls, East
Gunnis Lake Junction, lierodsfoot, Stray Park, Esgair,
Else, Gustavus, Pendarves, East Trelawry, Bedford United,
ast Tamar, Alfred Consols, East Pool, 1\ !nal Trescoll,
Keswick, &c.
In Foreign Mines, there have been several transactions in
Copiapo, imperial and National Brazilian, St. John del
, Rey, General Mining, Australian, United Mexican, Cobre,
and Santiago Shares.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current, March 15.)
seicEs.—Jamaica Ginger has been purchased with greater
freedom, and firm rates are paid. At auction 118 brls and
16 casks all sold at from 418 s to 9/16s. With export sorts the
market has been less freely supplied, yet not much demand
has existed, and 19s to 23s is the value of East India
Pimento met with little by private treaty, and prices are
receding. At auction 76 bags were taken in at bid to 6d
per lb. There are few buyers of black Pepper; holders not
firm, but again offered none at public sale. The value of
Malabar is 3id to 4d, and of Sumatra 3-id to 3id ; there is
still a much smaller stock than last year, and large parcels
are not expected. White is held with firmness at 6d to 83.
The sales made privately in Nutmegs are larger than in the
former week, 2s Sd to 4s is the value of brown, and 2s 9d
to 2310 d for fine limed. There are several buyers of Mace
at 2s 2d to 2s 93, and few parcels are to be obtained. Cin-
namon continues to be purchased with caution, and last
sales' rates are readily accepted, more especially for the low
sorts. The value of Cassia Lignea is 105 s to 110 s; at pre-
sent there are few buyers. Only small sales have been
made in Cloves, still holders keep firm. The value of Bea-
coolen is 8d to 2s, Penang Is 4d to Is 9d, Bourbon and Afri-
can 11 to 8d ; the supply is not equal to last week,
TAenow.—This afternoon the public sales of Tallow went
at about former rates. Of 800 pkgs South Americana part
only sold at from 31s 6d to 36s 63 ; 900 do Sydney 33s 63
to 375, and 30 cks Portugal 35s to 35s 6d per cwt.
OILS.—The rates asked for Linseed Oil are 32s Cd to 32s
6d on the spot, and 32s 9d to 33s per cwt for delivery still
the sales made hare been made of little moment during the
week, and there is a plentiful supply of Oils. Only :mall
orders have been executed for Cceoa Nut, fine at 33s to 34'3;