The Sun.
London, England, 1850-11-21 00:00:00

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

Total ... .... ... ... ...1,581
*ln this number are included 39 by Scarlatina, 56
by Typhus Fever, and 20 by Diarrhoea.

About three months ago we called attention to a
discovery which had been made of metallic veins in the
island of Jamaica, in the range of hills abutting on Annotto-
bay. The original exploration was made under the immediate
inspection of a highly-respectable magistrate of the colony,
who during the past summer forwarded specimens to
England, which excited very sanguine hopes. A company
was sometime ago formed for the purpose of working the
mines, and as a preliminary measure a gentleman of high
practical knowledge in mining, from Cornwall, was dispatched
to extend the exploration, and report the result of his inves-
tigation. Letters have been received from him by the pre-
sent mail, of a highly-favourable description. After an
examination, extending over about six weeks, he reports
that the veins of copper are considerably richer than was at
first represented, and will exceed the proportion of the most
valuable mines in the island of Cuba. A very rich vein of
lead has also been discovered, and as the distance is within
ten miles of an eligible point for shipment, and of compara-
tively easy access, the mines can be worked with a very hmall
amount of capital. It is expected that the ores will be
shipped to some extent by the very first opportunity of a
ship leaving Annotto-bay. Persons acting for some Ameri-
can houses have also been exploring the spurs from the Blue
Mountain range, so that it is highly probable mining opera-
tions may become of great consequence in that important
colony.

IMPORTANT TO RAILWAY TRAYELLERS.—A case,
was decided in the Sheriff's Court, Glasgow, on Thursday,
of some interest to the public. The Edinburgh and Glasgow
Railway Company were summoned for expenses caused to a
Eassenger through delay in the starting of a train on the
ast-day.: They, argued their non-liability' on the ground
of the crush of passengers ; but Sheriff Bell held that such
an occurrence should have been foreseen and provided for,
and should not have been allowed to interfere with the
closing of the doors at the hour, and the prompt starting of
the train, and that a delay of three-quarters of an hour itn-
plied mismanagement. He, therefore, decerned for the full
claim, with expenses.—Scotsman.

BE/MING STRAITS BOAT EXTEDITION.—The boats'
crews of the Plover may have a chance of receiving letters if
posted by Friday evening's mail, addressed to "the Admi-
ralty Searching Expedition,:care of the Hudson's Bay Com-
pany, Sault St. Mary's, Lake Superior, Canaia West."
SUDDEN DlZATll.—Charles Howard Sidebuthiun.
Esq., formerly a cotton spinner at Ashton-under-Lyne' but
latterly an agriculturist, living upon his own estate at Ash-
ley, in Cheshire, experienced an awfully sudden death at
Manchester on Monday. The annual lair commenced on
Monday, called the Salford Dirt Fair, and Mr. Sidebotham
cause to the fair with a view of buying stock. In Bridge-
street, Manchester, he met Mr. Isaac Picton, of Broughton,
and while in conversation lie suddenly sank down and in-
stantly expired. A surgeon who was called in said that
death had arisen from disease of the heart. Mr. Sidebotham
was about 60 years of age.
The following Colonial appointments have just been
decided
tin
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and ;Daunuddseeir, to be
Lieut John
Athol Macgregor (son of Sir E. Macgregor, formerly Gover-
nor-in-Chief of Barbadoes and the Windward Islands), to
Ere President administering the Government of the Tirgin
Islands.

TUE PROGRESS or TRE TIMES.—We understand
that, in order to show their disapproval of the recent nomi-
nation of Dr. Wiseman to the office of Cardinal, the Protes-
tant printers of London have resolved to set their faces, and
their types, against titles in Roman characters, whola are
now quite out et everybody's good books.mrPtinc4.