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MINING. 
49. Working of Mines in Lapland and Norway . — It has al- 
ready been announced, by the Swedish newspapers and jour- 
nals, that one of the English associations for the working of 
mines, has made arrangements with the enlightened proprietor 
of the mines of Gelleiwara, in Lapland, for their working. It is 
said, that its ore is so rich that it yields 72 per cent, in cast-iron ; 
but the value cannot be estimated of all the advantages which 
would result to the northern provinces, we may say to the whole 
kingdom of Sweden, from a vigorous and judicious working of 
those mines, so immensely rich. In Norway, immense deposits 
of chromate of iron have , lately been discovered, and these, with 
other lately discovered mineral riches in that country, will, in all 
probability, ere long, be brought into the market, through the 
all-powerful influence of British capital. 
50. Scottish National Mining Company . — A company, under 
this name, is now organising in London and Edinburgh, which, 
if judiciously managed, promises to be eminently serviceable to 
Scotland. The present plan of the company is objectionable. 
We shall probably notice particularly the arrangements of this 
company in our next Number. 
51. Scottish Stone Company . — It is proposed to establish a 
company under this name, whose object is to be the bringing to 
market, at a cheap rate, by means of a joint stock, the different 
kinds of building-stone, so profusely distributed throughout Scot- 
land. Being at present but imperfectly informed as to the de- 
tailed nature of this proposed association, we cannot pass any 
opinion on its prospects, but may remark, that to us its ob- 
ject appears to be fully embraced by the Scottish National 
Mining Company. We doubt not, when our building stones 
are made fully known, and brought to market in an economical 
manner, that not only all the public buildings in London, and 
many other towns in England, but even the better sort of dwel- 
ling houses, will be built of stone ; and that thus the aspect, and 
durability of the cities and towns of our Southern friends, will 
be rendered worthy of the country. 
