The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-06

owC sccUrisies pubic workS, And avmous entNpriAc
inccAscs and sreoghens inserast capitA nay tend
Downward but will be long time before rates 18Th
oes Of the Atlantic approximate more than 1t this mo-
mc0t
GOA mining shares at the latest date were STEADY in
the London market although only moderate amount Of
business had for some days previous been transacted
Most of them appear he gradually improving in public
favor The arrival OF Colonel Fremont and the receipt
f later sdy;ces from California had created considerable
;nterrs The London Sem OF the nd of March contains
corr, spondence which had passed between Colonel FIRE.
mont and several prominent citizens Of relative
Ia the validity OF his titles TO the Marposs and Aqua
Fro districts and the richness Of the gold mines on those
grants A Mr.. David Hoffman. in long letter to the
editor OF the London S, says that Colonel Fremont has
not sold bls California estate to London gold mining
eompany-thst the alleged sale by Coionc, Fremont to
Thomas Denny Sargent is no. fact 1t appears that
some ogrngew,ai had beca made between Colonel Ben
ton attorney FOR Colonel Fremont, and Thomas Denny
Sargent; bu, what tho, arrangement was Or for what
purpose Il made, has not yet transpred The fol-
loving cory of instructions from Rowland Aspinwa,
OF hi, city 10 Barring Brothers Co., OF London. will
perhaps throw light rron this mysterious matter
Uont.Np e. AsrivwlII 10 BARi,G BgorHges6 Co.
The Hon Colonel Thomas H. Benton, attorney for
Colonel John Charles Fremont has made arrangement
with Thomas Denny Sargent, Esq, representing q
papy in Ensiand Tor The sale Of the Marposs mining
property in California belonging 10 Colonel Fremont and
has in terms Of such arrangement executed but not yet
delivered, deed of the property 10 Mr. Sargent. The
sale however is only conditional subject to the approval
Of Colonel Fremont; and ahoug., part OF the pur
Chase noncy i, arcady paid IL "a 20 be returned in the
event of Cconei fremont not confirming the sale. Ifhe
then The deed 30 be delivered 10 the parties on
The payment of tn pcrcbass money OF $4,000 in Lon
don TO De made within cgli DAYS Of Nir being advised
the confirmation OF the sale OF the property 10 coon
Fremont.
Mr.. Sargent proceeds 10 London in the steamer Of TO-
aud In
refer to the original deed. We now enclose the
you with certified copy OF the power Of attorney, in
Of Sir Benton annexed which you will please hold
the meantime. subject TO ID. inspection and examiua
tion Of the purchaser and his friends.
II The decision of Colonel Fremont shall be for the sale
thea you viii upon being notified by deliver up the
deed the purchaser his agent first receiving pay
men om him Of the sum OF $4,000. or it, equivalent in
sterling money. at such exchange as we may advise
when informing you whether the sale Is TO be consum
mated no.-the oh eoi Of forwarding the deed to
in the meantime being that the parties may have the OPP
por.nnity OF examining II IN your presence
50 much for Che sale and much for the arrange
ncnt There j. mystery somewhere. Either Col
qhos H. Renton and Thomas Denny Sargent have been
h,mbuPccd Col. Fremont having an opportunity to
mske better sale, and at the time having the
power TO rcpudaie the act of his attorney has avaicd
himself of il and intends during his visit to Europe to
ncgotinlc an absolute sale Of his property. We have
stated several times the authority Of Colonel Benton
thai Cot Fremonts Ma-poss estate had been sold to
English mining company. Knowing that Col. Benton
was the st hcr-nar OF Coz Fremont and acting
his attorney considered the authority sufficiently
good to warrant the statement. That is all we know
about The affair.
The annexed sstcmen exhibits The quantity and value
Of certain articles exported from this port during the
week ending the ID inst distinguishing the destination
and cxtca. OF shpmcnt, 20 each place
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