1869.] 



Mining. 



455 



The dues paid to the Stannary Court upon the ores raised 

 within its jurisdiction have been for the last two years as follows : — 



Cornwall, 



Devonshire. 



It should be explained, that the above returns do not represent 

 the actual total production of the mines of the two western counties, 

 which are comprehended within the Stannaries. They do so very 

 nearly ; but it generally happens that some of the less important 

 mines do not make their returns for some time after the termina- 

 tion of the year. The quantity of arsenic produced in 1868, 

 being nearly 420 tons more than that obtamed in 1867, should be 

 explained. It arises entirely from the extensive and very complete 

 arrangement made at the Devon Great Consolidated Mines, near 

 Tavistock, for subliming the arsenic from the vast heaps of 

 Arsenical Pyrites which have accumulated on their floors. 



"A Bill to Consolidate and Amend the Acts relating to the 

 Eegulation and Inspection of Mines " has been introduced to the 

 House of Commons by Mr. Secretary Bruce and Mr. Knatchbull- 

 Hugessen, and read a second time. 



In its present form the Bill does not appear to satisfy any one. 

 The coal-owners and the coal- workers equally complain. On the 



