^8^ GENERAL OBSERVATIONS ON 



Memorandum A. 



Those who propose to work a mine in Cornwall, 

 have the following advantages over those who 

 propose with the same people to work a mine in 

 South America : — 



1. In Cornwall, previous to commencing opera- 

 tions, they may inspect the mine themselves, and 

 call any number of practical men to assist them.— 

 In South America they cannot do this, but must 

 commit this important duty to one or more indi-' 

 viduals. 



In Cornwall the lode is in a country whose 

 climate is favourable to great bodily exertion, and 

 the general character of which is industry ; but in 

 South America the climate and excessive heat are 

 unfavourable to great bodily exertion, and the 

 general character of the country is indolence. 



3. In Cornwall the miners are subjected to a 

 code of most admirable local regulations, which 



