The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-04 00:00:00

WEST INDIES.

The Royal Mail Steam-packet Company's ship Medway, Captain
Andrews, arrived at S7uthampton at eleven o'clock last evening,
after a voyage of thirteen days, from Bermuda.
She brings ninety-four passengers and the usual mails. Her
dates are as follows:—Vera Cruz, June 1; Havanisah, June 10;
Jamaica, June 8 ; Demerara, June 4 ; Barbadoes, June 8 ; Gre-
nada, June 10 ; Bermuda, June 20 ; and Antigua, June 11. She
also brings the following on freight :-1,238,406 dollars; 3,000 oz.
of silver; 1,618 oz. of gold and gold dust; 138 serons of cochineal ;
246 dozen of pines; 40 turtles ; 20 cases of vanilla; and 25 bales
of jalap. _ _ _ _ . . .

214 Coolies, five having died, arrived at Trinidad shortly before
the Medway left in the Fatel Rosack, 98 days from Calcutta. The
arrival gave great satisfaction to the agriculturalists.
The troops appear to be healthy at all the islands.
The ex-President, General Santa Anna, embarked en board the
Medway, from the River Antigua, 13 miles N.W. or Vera Cruz;
he was sent down with an escort of 200 cavalry as a prisoner; he
was unattended except by his brother, nephew, and wife, with
some others of his family. The lady who accompanied him is his
second wife, a young and pretty woman, of about 16. It ap-
pears he was sentenced to leave the country, and his property
confiscated; he had very considerable sums of money with him,
but a greater part of it was stopped, though he ultimately retained
a large sum in his possession. Santa Anna stated he was going to
Venezuela, but it was not credited. He left the Medway at

Havannah.
We have Jamaica papers to the 7th of June, by which we learn
that the island has been favoured with the most propitious season
for very many years past. The accounts of the sugar cultivation
continue to be highly favourable; the wet weather may possibly
impede the manufacture of this year's crop, but would be of vast
benefit to that of next year. The few Hill Coolies that had ar.
rived continued to give the highest satisfaction ; they work cheer-
fully, industriously, and indefatigably, and it is considered will be a
great boon to the colonists.
Mexico, MAY 30.—The Mexican Senate, by a majority of 30 to
6, and the Deputies, by 41 to 13, have authorised the Government
to negotiate and conclude a treaty for the recognition of the in-
dependence of Texas.

Mexico was perfectly quiet.
The Minister of the United States, Mr. Shannon, has at length
demanded his passports, and withdrawn from Mexico.
A general amnesty has been proclaimed. Santa Anna submits
to exile for life in Venezuela.

ANDOVER, THURSDAY, JULY 3.—This morning,
shortly before ten o'clock, a heavy storm of thunder and lightning
passed over the town, accompanied by rain, which fell in torrents;
the storm was of short duration, and the weather, which had been
previously unusually cold, became very sultry and oppressive.
Happily, no damage was occasioned by the lightning in the town,
but we regret to state that at the village of Fullerton, about three
miles distant, a man, named Joy, who was employed, with three
horses, harrowing upon the farm of Mr. Henry King, was struck
by the electric fluid, which entered the crown of his hat and passed
into the earth, through the soles of his shoes, causing his instant
death ; the valuable horses he was attending were also killed, in the
presence of their owner, Mr. King, who was directing his servant to
take the horses into their stable when the awful event occurred. By
the mercy of a kind Providence Mr. King received no injury. The
same storm was also felt severely at Abbettsann, near Andover,
where the tower of the church sustained some damage by the
lightning.
THE WEATHEIL—THE THUNDER STORM.—The
temperature in the metropolis, during the last few days, has been
somewhat low for the season ; on Tuesday it averaged sixty de-
grees, but after the high wind of that night, the mercury slightly
rose, and on Wednesday, at noon, was sixty.five degrees, the wind
blowing rather briskly from W.S. W.; at sunset that peculiar hue
presented itself which foreboded an approaching storm, and as the
succeeding morning advanced, the heat became rather oppressive,
and at a quarter before eight o'clock, thunder was heard at a dia.
tsnce, which gradually approached nearer, and a heavy storm of
hail and rain followed, deluging the streets and roads. During the
storm there were several loud peals of thunder. The storm was
not perceptible at Croydon, though in Brighton, Hastings, South-
ampton, and other places on the southern coast, it raged with great
fury, the wind blowing violently from the S.W. The heat was
considerable throughout the day, the thermometer from eleven
o'clock till five indicating seventy-six degrees, being full ten de-
grees higher than the preceding day. As the sun declined the
wind somewhat abated, though still blowing briskly.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—The marriage of Henry
Somerset, Marquis of Worcester, only son of the Duke and Duchess
of Beaufort, with the Lady Georgiana Curzon, eldest daughter of
Earl Howe, was solemnized yesterday at Hampton Church, Mid.
dlesex. Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, with her august rela-
tives, the Duchess Ida, and the Princesses Anna and Emilie of
Saxe Weimar, honoured the ceremony with their presence ; and, in
addition to the Royal party, there were the Duke of Wellington,
the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, Earl Howe, Lord Fitzroy So-
merset, the Hon. Captain Curzon, R.N., the Hon. Robert Curzon,
Mr. Culling Smith, and a select family party. The service was
performed in a most impressive manner by the Rev. Dr. Wellesley.
At its conclusion, the parties retired to the vestry, where the usual
record was signed by the noble pair, the attesting witnesses being
her Majesty the Queen Dowager, the Duchess Ida of Saxe Weimar,
the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, the Duke of Wellington, Earl
Howe, Lord Fitzroy Somerset, the Ladies Blanch and Ruse Somer-
set, the Hon. R Curzon, Mr. Culling E. Smith, and Dr. Wellesley.
A superb dejeuner was afterwards given at Bushy-park, and shortly
before One o'clock the happy pair entered a travelling carriage,
drawn by four of the Queen's horses, and attend( d by outriders in
the royal livery, and left Hampton in the direction of Slough,
whence they would proceed by railway to Badtruuton.
STRUCK Ily LIGHTNING.-0 • ri,r,11..V after-
noon the Perth Colchaos 's homier Sovereign. Minnmaster, was
ntt t•ck by liwb:n Met an api nlaw n.simd Littie-
joh., w 3. k 1.., ticl , ff. d t v olato. I was COO.'
derably injured, The vessel's topmast was carried away, but she
was not otherwise seriously injured.

A!.;iT CHIAN NITNIN'6, COMOANY.
The first annual general meeting of the proprietors in the
Asturian Mining Company was held on Monday, the 30th
ult., at the Company's offices, 9, Austin-fiiars, Gideon Col-
quhoun, Esq., in the chair, when the following iepore was
read by the Secretary :
"FIRST ANNUAL REPORT BY THE Boa nn OF DIRECTORS
OF THE ASTURIAN MINING COMPANY, READ AT THE
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Or THE PROPRIETORS,
HELD JUNE 30, 1§45.
" The Directors have much pleasure in meeting the Proprietors
at their first anniversary, and submitting a statement of their pro-
ceedings during the past year. They have, in the first place, to con-
gratulate the Proprietors upon the establishment of the Royal North
of Spain Railway, which has given an increased value to the eaten-
sive mineral property possessed by the Company, by creating
_a cheap
outlet for its produce to the port of Aviles, in the Bay of Biscay,
and thence to nearly the whole line of coast bordering on the At..
lantic, whilst it opens, at the same time, a considerable extent of
inland inter-communication. The line is now undergoing a minute
survey, with a view to the early commencement of the works ; and
it is believed that in the course of next year, it will be constructed
fur a distance of nine miles from Aviles on the one side, and froen
Nlieres collieries to the city of Oviedo (the capital of the Asturias),
on the other. The large mineral traffic which the railway company
anticipate from the A sttirian portion of the line, affords the strongest
possible inducement to hasten its execution.
" But in order to accomplish this important object, the Directors
would recommend that they should be authorised by the Proprietors
to enter into a negotiation with the Royal North of Spain Com-
pany, for a lease of this portion of the line, for a term of not less

than ten years.
" The Directors have devoted their unceasing attention to carry
out the two main odjects contemplated by the Company, the opening
of the most easily worked, and most productive of their coal and
iron ore concessions, and the erection of works for smelting the
iron ere, and manufacturing bar, bolt, and nail, rod, and sheet
iron. Two collieries have already been opened on the north and
south sides of the river Mieres ; and although the workings have
necessarily been limited, yet these have enabled a correct opinion
to be formed of the direction and the thickness of the seams, the
quantity of the coal, and the cost of its extraction. The colliery
on the north side has been found to contain seventeen veins of
coal, of which the second is seven feet in thickness. On the south
side the first vein is eight feet thick, and the second five feet. in
order to supply the local demand, and to open an export trade
through the port of Gijon, the colliery on the southern side will
soon be in active work; and as the coal can be raised at the level's
mouth at 9 reals, or less than 2s. an English ton, a fair re-
munerative price, may be expected, notwithstanding the cost of

transit to the sea.
" And here the Directors think it their duty to bring under the
notice of the Proprietors a proposal which has been made to them
for the purchase of a colliery upon advantageous terms on the line
of the North of Spain Railway, and within a limited distance of the
coast; by means of which the shipments of coals may be proeeeded
with whilst the resources of the larger and more valuable collieries
are developing themselves. The coal, although not equal in
quality to that of the Mieres mines, is well adapted for inland
sale, as well as for a general coast trade, and also for being
converted into coke.
-;-oration of the erial for steam has been recentlf
proved by a successful trial in the steamer Attwood, to ...hid,. ac-
cording to a certificate of the engineer of that vessel, its evaporative
power was superior to the Welsh coal, and equal to to the West
Hartley. No evidence was necessary to establish its fitness far
household purposes.
" The great demand for, and the high price of coke, for mantr-
luring and other purposes, combined with the large importation of
this article, induced your Directors to commence the erection of
coke ovens, which, they have no doubt, will yield a liberal return
upon the comparatively small amount of capital expended Ultep
them. A contract has already been entered into by the Corn'
pans 's agent for supplying 100,000 quintals of this article to the
Government foundry at Trubia.
" The proprietors are already familiar with the magnitude of the
home and foreign markets which will be opened to the produce of
the coal mines ; but your Directors are convinced that, whatever
may be the extent of that demand, it can form no relative proper'
lion with the capacity of supply, of which the Company's coal con.,
cessions are capable. The concessions, situated in the districts or
Mieres, Tudela, and Le Foz, contain upwards of one hundred:wait'
able seams, and constitute, in fact, the richest and most available
seams in the great coal basin of the Asturias.
" The proprietors were informed by a circular.report, which
your Directors distributed in December last, that they had con'
tracted with Messrs. Graham and Sons, of the Melton Works, r-°'
supplying the requisite machinery for making pig iron and esti
ings, and the manufacturing of iron ; and also for the erection
the necessary works in Mieres, which were to be completed in three
months after the delivery of the last cargo of machinery. Ite
shipment of the machinery was delayed in consequence of an aPP:
cation made by your Directors to the Spanish Government fin
permission to import it free from the very heavy duty imposed
the tariff, and they have now the satisfaction of announcing char
thi; permission is on the eve of being granted, and that a menflre'
of the board is now in Madrid, to carry this liberal privilege int°
effect. 'l' h e works will then be proceedea with, with the utmos vigour'
and It is confidently anticipated that in the month of March tteS
year the furnaces will be in blast.
" The site selected for the works, in the valley of the Mieres, it
within a short distance of the iron mince, and in the very midst
the northern and most important collieries.
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" Your Directors need not dwell upon the large returns
this important branch of the Company's operations must realise
a country in which there is a constant demand for wrought
with the most inadequate means of supply, and in which its inter.:
tation is subjected to a duty of 151. per ton. In the detailed eitrti
mates, of which the substance was embodied in the circular rep°f,.
already referred to, it was stated that the sum required for Mees,,
Graham and Sons' contract for opening the mines, making to.
purchasing land, and carrying on the works for three monthso
would amount to 23,0001.; and upon the assumption that to
quarterly produce would be only 1,000 tons of pig iron, the eo,
profit on three months' working was estimated at 4,5201., Or
annual profit of 18,0801.
" The above estimate of profits,' says the Company's engineb•
will not be deemed excessive, when it is considered that cis
minerals in the Company's concessions are worked as cheaply 5
the most favoured mining districts of Great Britain ; that the
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sent selling prices of castings add wrought iron are fully el:Lro
cent above the estimated rates; and that large fortunes have n`-‘0
recently realised in Spain by manufacturing iron under the seri°
disadvantage of using charcoal as fuel.'
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The Directors are unable to report upon aL_ heir ex, 00'
mining operations beyond the favourable indications which to
Uinta to encourage their operations, except as respects the Cint',.s..cp
mine, lately discovered, and now at work at Pola de Lena, tig",,',o
adjoins the great coal field of Mieres, and is a short distance fro
the mines now working by the Spanish Mercury Companies,
shares of which are now at between 2,000 and 3,000 per cent., PO.O
mium. The Directors have the gratification to state that the II
of this valuable metal, already exposed in the Company's loine'ttr
estimated to be worth upwards of 3,600/. ; and the latest reeti
from the captain miner show that the further workings indi,e;st,
still more cheering prospects. In his report of the 7th of June' 311
he writes—' We have now found a vein of four feet wide, WI
good associates, which contains cinnabar throughout. We ):101
cut a very good lode in the "slopes," cast of the winze, the 1e at
branches from three to seven inches in extent. If the lode hel.lo,
good as it is now, we shall be able to break from 3001bs. to 40114
of ore a day.' On the 16th inst, he writes—' I hasten to into
you that I have this day inspected " La Eugenia" mine; and to
its appearances are even of a more promising character than 'la
thing we have yet met with. The lode in many places carries he
tiful veins of cinnabar.' shle
" The Directors congratulate the proprietors upon this vale
acquisition, which, when fully developed, they have every reaglo
believe, will form a very large item in the Company'srevenue•
lye
demand for quicksilver is steady, and the price equally so, big it
right of pre-emption enjoyed by the Spanish Government; ° ip
is almost unnecessary to add, that every quicksilver corriPaqw
Spain returns to its associates a larger revenue than any other
mercial enterprise.
" The other experiments which the Directors are makinfrol
upon a limited scale, and guided by a spirit of economy, 4%40
refer you to a report from their mining correspondent at I 0"
(dated the 14th instant), for a detailed account of the trial W
ings in this district.
" The Directors are enabled to speak with more confidence olf
the prospects of their mining operations in consequence of 011:0,
their number, whose geological knowledge and experience /11701
ing are as fully appreciated by the public as by themselves, hlotr
just returned from a visit to the Asturias, during which he Per,
ally inspected the whole of the Company's mines. The inlet led
tion which he collected in the course of his tour was conununnor
by him in a paper read at the recent meeting at Cambridge
British Association for the Advancement of Science, and whic,.ol
traded, as it merited, much attention amongst the most ero"-
geologists and mineralogists in the University. Q'"
The Directors, therefore, consider themselves justified to
ped,
riving at the conclusion that the field of mineral enterprise Woo
up to the Company—from the riches and variety of the luiPeOr
it contains, from the facility of working them, and fr°l,oB,
number of remunerative markets at which their produce 01
sold, has no parallel in this country, or in any other district
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similar extent in the continent of Europe.
Chid
The Directors deem it an a,:t of justice to the Political hid
of the province to state that every facility has been afforded hi
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in carrying on the operations of the Company. The local itit"spi
ties have also forwarded the views of the Company's agents, ten
the excellent conduct of the native miners has added another yep
timony to the peaceable and industrious character of the Mt°
population. tlg
" The Directors have to report that, in conformity tygt
provision of the Spanish Commercial Code, Regulations for dolt
stituting the Company as an anonymous Society,' have been dig;
registered in the archives of the province of Oviedo. Thirrtito
tration limits the responsibility of the Proprietors to the e%reii-der
their interest in the capital stock, and confers upon them Pill
equal to those of a royal charter of incorporation in this country,l
"In conformity with the Regulations,' your Directors ° Or
the annual balance-sheet, verified by the auditors, showiogjoi
liabilities and &sets of the Company for the financial year e'l
on the 30th of April last. tir Vi
" One of the auditors, Mr. William Campbell Gillan, re.- If
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rotation. but being eligible for re-election, he offers Wins,'
cordingly.
(Signed) " G. COLQUHOUN,
" Asturian Mining Company's Office, June 30, 1845."
Resolutions approving the report (which was considerdthe
highly satisfactory) and for carrying the recommendations el 00
Directors into effect, were unanimously agreed to ; after whir'.k
meeting separated.

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A very remarkable collection of property, ouo,
bracing much to interest the connoisseur, is now arranged for
lic exhibition at Robins's Auction Rooms, in Covent.gardelh ;err
paratory to the sale, which commences on Monday next, and
tinues throughout the week. This multitudinous assesubl"-col'
property of every description connected with the fine arts, vi° off
lected by the late Mr. W. Forster, who was for many years a 0000
attendant at all auctions of interest and attraction, which aeegjitd
for the many rare specimens here found congregated, toe.iY,
gems from Strawberry Hill, and the Duke of Sussex's 70es
whilst treasures and relics are without end, which formerly C 152,00
ownership with the most exalted persons in the world; the Viipre
and miniature of the unfortunate Marie Antoinette, are Pect
interesting, as well as many relics connected with Chasi`",ol°
First, and Prince Charles Edward ; a cabinet of forty sple-old
cameos on Sardonyx, portraying with wonderful effect the Ihe elf
passion of our Saviour, may be pronounced unique; it was 01.;$01
in the possession of Pope Leo X., and afterwards of Murat, ,
ba
Naples. Mr. Forster's intention, it appears, was to illustrst:,ofi
works of Burns and Cumberland, as well as the lives of the Pinoe
family and their adherents; and in addition to numberlessfortoct
traits and scarce prints, many interesting matters will he
connected with those periods of our history.
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THE WEATHER AND CROPS.—During
week frequent and heavy showers have fallen ; and on r'" fiefr
rained incessantly. Some of the crops in the neighbourhood inf
in consequence considerably laid ; but they have recovered 11l
great degree from the effects of the rain, owing tc:oper
light breezes which have since prevailed. The., lot
of the country has now become alike beautiful and pi., tfri
rlant, and it would be difficult to remember a time seb--0319
crops, whether white or green, gave fairer promise of eu_ruto
ors
abundance. Wheat, barley, and oats, are either in ear, n
bP
tog into it, and the potatoes are coming away with scareelY.%ofr
parent blank. The gardens, also, present is perfect flush of ,:d'ed to
ance, and ripe strawberries, cherries. &c., have now been aribld
the produce of a more homely and serviceable kind.—EdiS
0
Advertiser of Tay.
TROTTINGuesd MATCH AGAINST TimE...._YeSterti*;OP
match to trot in harness four miles in fourteen minutes, Or i;6(
aside, came off on the Barnet-road, near Whetstone. lek'er
was the owner of the horse, and Mr. Surridge w.is the bacra",
time. The horse trotted in admirable style, and won the
by twenty second,. b
THE E GARDEN.—This gardi-n, whic 04'
heretofore always been closed to the public, is now throvrr,
and numbers avail themselves every evening of the 01,P;0100
thus afforded of a pleasant promenade on the banks .21.94,,,,e,