The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-12 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Statnto of Florence publishes letters from
Rome 31st ult., and from Naples 2d inst. It appears
from this correspondence that the Papal loan is not
concluded, nor likely to be so for some time to come ;
but that the Pope nevertheless has declared his inten-
tion of returning to his capital in a few days.
The following notification, dated the 2d, has been
published at Leghorn :
" MILITARY COMMAND OF TUE ClTY.—Joseph Con•
sigli, a Jew of Leghorn, a schoolmaster by profession,
has been condemned to two weeks' imprisonment, fir
having, in public places, and particularly in the Minerva
and AmericAno coffee-houses, read a letter from his
b: other JLloses Consigli, cf Genoa, containing incendiary
language, and hopes of imminent revolutionary move-
ments, besides disrespectful expressions applied to the
Government. Tue,,same penalty has been inflicted on
io:ola Fr.ngini, carp3nter, and Ferdinando Fregosi,
sailor, both cf Leghorn, fur having been heard for the
first time singing seditious and republican songs."
The Duke of Modena arrived at Venice on the 4th
instant.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.
(From:the Mining Journal of this.day.)
A very considerable business has been done this
week in the mining share market, and the demand,
in many mines, considerably exceeds the number
likely to come on the market at the present quota-
tions.

The demand for !eta has had the effect cf an ad-
vance on the ores, and we learn that it is likely to
continue firm, ai the smelters' stocks are very low.
Tin has also advanced, and the standard for copper
ore improved last week; these movements having a
t •ndency to promote a general advancement of the
mining interest.
In 13,:dford United, South Tamar, and East
Tamar, nere have been some large,transactions At
Elst Tamar, the 70 endv, north and south, have much
improved, and are more productive than hitherto
seen, and there is also a fine lode in the winza sink-
ing under the 70. At South Tamar there is a general
improve meat, but especially in the south end of the
101, and the lode in the 90 also.
tiolmbush shares have been in demand at an ad-
vance. A. considerable improvement has taken place
in ',he had lcde at the 120 fm. level south, where the
lead part of it is 2 feet wide on an average, and is
calculated to produce 7 tons of lead per fathom. Se-
veral pitches hive alse been set on the Flap-jack lode.
Cook's Kitchen continues improving, and the shares
are in request.
At South IVheal Frances meeting a dividend of
101. per share was declared.
At the East Wheal Rose meeting, a dividend of
151. per share was declared for the months of Sep-
tember and October. The statement of accounts
shows a balance in hand of 2,6621. 9s. 7d., after pay-
ment of the dividend. The proceeds of silver-lead
ores sold in Sept. and OA. appear to be about 9,466/.
We learn that a very strong feeling of disappoint-
ment has been expressed by holders here, as an in-
crease upon the last dividend was fully expected.
The distant shareholders have much to com-
plain of, inasmuch that the statement of
accounts is never accompanied by the report presented
at die meeting. Shareholders in the locality, who
can attend the meeting, may be satisfied with all the
proeeediegs ; but we do consider that absent or dis-
tant holders are entitled to a copy of the report, not
ai an act of courtesy, but as one of common honesty
and j ust se.
At :he Wellington Mines account meeting a divi-
dend of 203. 6d. per share was declared, leaving to
credit 541. 3,. IW—a profit of 152/. 15s. was made
in
September and October, which, added to balance
from last account, enabled the above slividend.
At the Wheal Miy meeting the report was read
and adopted. Tne committee, acting upon the re-
commendation of Captain W. Lean, who has inspec!ed
the sett, has advised the erection of a small steam-
engine, for the purpose of sinking, and seeing the
lodes at a greater depth, which the quickness of the
water at present precludes.
At Wheal Comfort meeting, a dividend of V. per
share was declared.
At Alf. ed Consols meeting the accounts showed a
balance cf 5851. 11s. Id. against mine, and a call of
I Is. ed. ler share was made. The agents' report is
of a most satisfactory and encouraging character. t

Spearne Consols and Balleswidden Mines are re-
presented as much improving, and several shares have
changed hands, whilst negotiations are going on for a
large number. The former declared a dividend of
355. per share, and the latter 95., at the meeting on
the 31st ult., for the month of September and Octo-
ber, each leaving good balances in hand.
Bwlch Consols adventurers met yesterday, when a
call of 2/. per share on the new shares was made,
payable by two instalments. We learn the mine is
in a most productive position, but that debts and lia-
bilities had been suffered to accrue, which the above
amount will liquidate, and place the mine in a profit-
able position.
Shares in the following mines have changed hands
during the week :—Devon Great Consol-, &Ist Wheal
Rose, Treviskey and Barrier, Holmbush, Tincroft,
Tamar Consols, Trelawny, East Tamar, South Fran-
ces, Callington, South Tamar, East Buller, Daren
Mine, Bedford United, Cook's Kitchen, West Provi-
dence, Alfred Consols, Balleswidden, Spearne Consols,
Mary Ann, Wheal May, Cam Brea, Devon and
Courtenay, Trehane, &c.
At the meeting of the Cobre Copper Mining Asso-
ciation, a dividend of 31. per share was declared. It
appears that the returns of ore for 1849 were less
than the previous year by about 1,000 tons, arising
from the demand for labour in the plantations, and
the unwillingness of the agents to advance the wages
at the mines. The difference between the company
and the Santiago Mining Company had been arranged
by the latter accepting 5,0001., and delivering up
the St. George Mine, the subject matter of dispute.
After the meeting a special meeting was held, fur the
purpose of rescinding a clause• in the deed of settle-
ment, whereby they might increase the reserve fund
from 20,0001. to 40,0001.—the same to be raised by
5 per cent. deducted from each future dividend, until
it reached that amount. The prospects of the mines
are represented in a very favourable position.
At the meeting of the Company of Copper Miners
of England, held on the 9th, Mr. W. A. Shew was
elected an assistant in the room of Mr. Laurie, de-
ceased. Mr. Gilbertson read a report from the share-
holders' committee, representing the satisfactory pro-
gress making for the resuscitation of the company.
Tne financial scheme proposed, for finally completing
the arrangements not having been fully res-
ponded to on the part of the propriety, it
is found absolutely necessary to obtain
the aid of Parliamentary sanction ; and the re-
quisite formula having been adopted, there now ap-
pears' every probable reason to anticipate a favour-
able result to the efforts of the committee in their en-
deavours to overcome the numerous difficulties which
have obstructed their progress in this difficult and
perplexing matter.
In foreign mines the principal business appears to
have been in St. John del Rey and the United Mexi-
can, which have been done at an advance ; Copiapo,
Real del Monte, and Imperial Brazilian, have also
been sold.