The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-14 00:00:00

ITALY.

The Statuto of Florence publishes letters feom
Ro i.e 31st ult., and from Naples 2d inst. It appears
from this corre.pondence that the Papal loan is not
concluded, nor likely to be so fir some time to come;
but that the Pope nevertheless has declared his inten-
tion of returning to his capital in a few days.
Tne following notification, dated the 2d, bas been
published at Leghorn :
" MILITARY COMMAND OF THE ClTY.—Joseph COH
sigli, a Jew of Leghorn, a schoolmaster by profession,
Ills been condemned to two weeks' imprisonment, fir
in public places, and particularly in the Minerva
and Am:Ticino coffee-houses, read a letter from his
brotherVoies Consigli, c f Genoa, containing incendiary
language, and hopes of imminent revolutionary move-
mews, besides d:srespeelfil expressions applied to the
Government. The ~same penalty has been inflicted on
Niccola Frangini, carpenter, and Ferdinand° Fregosi,
sailor, both c f Leghorn, fir having been heard fir 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.)
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 lead has had the effect of an ad-
vance on the ores, and we learn that it is likely to
continue firm, as the smelters' stocks are very low.
Tin has also advanced, and the standard for copper
ore improved last week ; these movements having a
tendency to promote a general advancement of the
mining interest.
In Bedford United, South Tamar, and East
Tamar, there have been some large transactions At
E ist ;Tamar, the 70 ends, north and south, have much
improved, and are more productive than hitherto
seen, and there is also a fine lode in the winz.i sink-
ing under the 70. At South Tamar there is a general
improvement, but especially in the south end of the
101, and the lode in the 90 also.
fiolmbush shares have been in demand at an ad-
vance. A considerable improvement has taken place
in the lead lode at the 120 fin. 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 have also been set on the Flap-jack lode.
Cook's Kitchen continues improving, and the shares
are in request.
At South Wheal Frances meeting a dividend of
10/. per share was declared.
At the East Wheal R ise meeting, a dividend of
15/. per share was declared for the months of Sep-
tember and October. The statement cf accounts
shows a balance in hand of 2,662/. 9s. 7d., after pay-
ment of the dividend. The proceeds of silver-lead
or-3 sold in Sept. and Oct. appear to be about 9,4661.
We learn that a very strong feeling of disappoint-
ment has been expressed by holders here, as an in-
crase 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 the meeting. Shareholders in the locality, who
can attend the meetings, may be satisfied with all the
proceedings ; but we do consider that absent or dis-
tant holders are entitled to a copy of the report, not
as an act of courtesy, but as one of common honesty
and justice.
At the Wellington Mines account meeting a divi-
dend of 20s. 61. per share was declared, leaving to
credit 541. 3s. 1,1.—a profit of 1521. 15s.
w, 4s made in
September and October, which, added to balance
from last accoun', pm:ailed the above 4ividen4.
At the Wheal Mty tn,,ting the report w
and adopted. Toe committee, acting upon the reade
re-
commendation of C.ptain W. Lean, who has inspected
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 31. per
share was declared.
At Alfred Consols meeting the accounts showed a
report
oi
balance of 585/. lls. ld. against mine, and a call
sf
lls. 6d. per share was made. The agents'
of a most satisfactory and encouraging character.
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 nueoer. 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 laving good b ;lances in hand.
Bwlch Consols adventurers met yesterday, when a
call of 2/. per share on the new shares was ma-e,
payable by two instalments. We learn the mine. is
in a most productive position, but that debts and ha-
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-, East Wheal
Rose, Treviskey and Barrier, Holmbush, Tincroft,
Tamar Consols, Trelawny, East Tamar, South Fran-
ces, Callingtor, South Tamar, East Buller, Daren
Mine, Bedford United, Cook's Kitchen, West Provi-
dence, Alfred Consols, Balleswidden, Spearne Consols,
Mary Ann, Wheal May, Carn Brea, Devon and
Courtenay, Trehane, ace.
At the meeting of the Cobre Copper Mining Asso-
ciation, a dividend of 3/. 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 meeib g a special meeting was held, for the
purpose of rescinding a clause in the deed of settle-
ment, whereby they might increase the reserve fund
from 20;0001. to 40,000/.—the same to he 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 diners
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-
vress making for the resuscitation of the company.
The 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 thenumerous 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.