The Express.
London, England, 1851-07-02 00:00:00

e noose thereby withdravrn from the
Priw" In rpite
of
the large
li tion in the amount
ordinary c nets, there was no I mina
~f gold dust shiped at San Francisco on the Irdh ult., the
Northerner end Hew Orleans having two millions on freight.
In addition to this, the passengers by the Crescent City
are known to have brought a large amount—estimated by
acme as high a two millions—which was not entered on her
main • 'fest The energies of Californian society have Um
too thoroughly proved for us to anticipate any pexmanllnt
injury to the prospects of San Francisco from this visitation.
The uuusmal rithnew of the golden harvest this year, sad'
the consequent activity in all branches of trade throughout I
the interior, are also favourable to the speedy restoration of
all that has bean lost.
The fire at Stockton has fallen with equal severity upon
that flourishing town, but the advantages of its pusition as
the gnat mszket of supplies fur all tho southern mining
rivers, will soon rebuild its ruined streets.
San Francisco is not alone in buffering from fire.
The Alto Calijiortaia, of the 15th of May, gives ac-
counts of a most destructive fire at Stockton, on the
ith of that month.
'The fire originated in a new and beautiful house just
opened, under the name of the Merchant's lintel, formerly
known as the branch, and beyond a doubt was the work
of an incendiary. It is 'apposed that some miscreants in-
tended by tlus diabolical means to succeed in releasing
the prisoners now confied in the county goal ; but the pur-
pose failed in its accomplishment, as the winds proved
unpropitious, and turned the course of the devastating
ikon. nt upon more precious and costly fuel to satisfy
its long slumbering rage. From the point at which
it nrigiusted, the fire swept up Levee-street, prostrating
Non'etninery*s stately auction establishment, the large and
magnitieent El Placer building, the El Dorado, lintel de
Mope*, lin. Clements and Reine's drug store, Ditkineson-
louse, and all the buildings on those two central squares.
From them it spread across to the Central-house, and in
thret.quarten of an hoar from the first alarm our lame
three-story building was enveloped in flames. By the moat
strenuous exertions we sued eded in ':.sing our press and
materials, though in a vo ry damaged condition.
Tho occupants of the Stockton Club-room succeeded in
saving their building., though they were in imminent
danger.
Er, ry mereantilr house on Levee-.tract, except six ; ell
on M ten-street; all un Center-street; all on }.l Dorado-
rtro et, (crept two ; and all on Illuntenstreet, except three,
tempo's: the victims of this incendiary attempt.
'I he following mining intelligence is from tho
Seen Frastrisco herald of Mae 1.1 :
We conversed yestisalay with Slajor Austin, who reached
the eit• on 'Tuesday aieht from the Carson's Creek quarts
mina , 'bringing with him. 240 lbs. of gold. The specimens
we have seen are antoniehingly rich, being almost solid
lumps"( gold without mom than one per rent. of quartz.
This mine is sitaxtesl on the crest of a mountain .1,000 feet
aloure the lo sel of the Stanid ous, between that river and
Canon's en ek. It has proved, perhaps, the richest miue in
the world. The lead or Road wing vein Ls been traced about
one hundred let t, onlinerily not thither than a knife blade,
but at intervals expanding into pockets, one alone of
which yielded 1.;0,000 dale 'Fhe company have some seventy
Sanorian miners at work. They are sinking seven shallot*
the vein, and when Major Austin left all the indications
wire that they were about to come wenn another pocket.
lo consequence of the magnificent yield of this mine &party
of Mexican guerillas had attempted to seduce a portion of
the company's miners into an attack upon the mine tuearry
son the large amment of gold known to he on hand. But
the Senorams informed the company of the intended moss-
me lit, and all hands were armed and preparations male to
gin the bandits a warm reception. The latter discovered
that their intended victims were on the alert, and very pre.
de utly retired. Major Austin has deposited the gold hi
brought with him at Mr. Argenti's.
We have Wto a friend who is just down from the mines
at Plarereille, which have been opened up within the pant
few dap, who confirm. the news we gave yesterday maw
dog. Ile Mateo that that whole section of country appease
to be of volcanic formations. lb visited one coyote
hole, where the mines hail suuk their shaft through
a stratum which almost seemed to be ashes. The sub-
'toure seemed to hue dry and soft, crumbling readily
with the pressuno of the thumb and finger. In many
of the hales, the earth, seven or eight feet down,
yielded from twenty-five to seventy-live eents.ltu the
pan. The character of the soil here was about half
atones and half earth. Ile informs us that four friends of
his took a torn and went down to the creek, where they
commenced washing a pile of earth which bail been washed
with a rocker twice before. At the end of the day, after
the y had paid seven labourers, they hail an ounce apiece
left.
A friend from firma Volley informs us that the quarts
mining operations in that neighbourhood, are becoming
more extended, and their importance more generally sppre. •
ciao 01, as new discoveries are made. The crushing machines
which are now in operation are all ding a lair business,
and are paying their owners moderately well for the money
We hear favourable reports from the mining region
about Ophir. The miners are now very generally averaging
from six to ten dollars a day, and in some instant:es more.
In the ler,ce ravine which rises in Auburn, and pumas
through Ophir, there are large; cumbers of miner ut work
to advantage.
The same paper gives the following summary of
create :
The auriferous quartz mines are being rapidly developed.
Tito y have been discovered in all parts of the state, and
had we not seem specimens of them the accounts of their
richness would bo absolutely incredible. They are,y un-
douldedly destined io he the source of immense and lasting
wealth to the state. The political world is all alive,
making prepuritioons for the state and congressional elec-
tion. that ere to take place in August. Strict party lines
have been drawn throughout the State. Delegates bus,
IN n appointed by nearly every county to attend the demo-
eratic state convention to he held at Benicia on the 19th
inst. The whig convention for the nomination of state
otlii. Ts and ernigressmen will be held in this city era the
fourth Monday in May. Many counties have already ap-
pointed delegates to attend. 'I here is every prospect of an
intim deal and spirinal political camp:sista. Ike Indian corn-
missions has .• succeeded in making treaties with the Indians
in San Joaquin district. The I, nited States troops and
volunteers are still in the field to protect the inhabitants.
Au attack has teen made within a few days by Indians in
the sieranio itto Valley, upon the miners in the neighbour-
hood of Placerville.three or four whites had been killed.
Steam communication is about to be opened between this
port and the Sandwich Islands.
iFor markets see last page.]

VENEZUELA.
NEW TARIFF REGULATIONS.
tterm fritn Caracas of May 25 say :
Nothing of much importance was done by congress in
this List session. which closed on the Ith inst. A law ap-
propriating JOlO,OOO dads. for the claims on the government,
arising from the pera" 13w, or law postponiug the
toll, dean of debts, ware passed, and the money will be
paid on the following plan 100.000 dohs. will be delivered
to the Itritish charge trod:tires for the claims of English
subjects in June neat, and the balance (100,000 dots.) will
be dishiest between all other creditors, either foreign
er nationial, yin rata. anal according to the time their
claims were admitted. Next year congress will appro-
priate an equal sum for the same object. anal 1 expect that
in two years the whole will have been paid. The sum of
30,-M0 441. was Ghn appropriated to pay the American
claim, known IN the "Sarah Wilson" claim, which has
been pending since 1830.
Thr expenses incurred by the government, :on amount of
Tru p'. tat hellion, have obliged congress to continue fur an
;indeterminate time the '• extraordinary contribution " on
imports and a sport.. The former law established a duty of
10 per cant. of ra faros on those articles imported which
batl a specific duty, and 15 per cent. on those free of duty.
l he new law, instead of establishing a duty of 10 per cent.
ant rafortai, has fixed 20 per cent. on the duties established
by the tariff of 1012. and 1.1 per cent. oat r•iforems on articles
free of duty. The consequence is that provisions, having
heavy duties to pay, arc more taxed than any other goods,
because. the proportion between dry goods and provisions is
shoo! 61 per cent. in favour of the form, r. By this new
law dour will have to pay about 6 dads. instead of S dubs.,
butter 6 cents instc.i.l of u 50..! w sees.
The Trentham has appointed several new collectors in the
dill: rent customhouse* of the republic, and I have nodes&
the Teat one will increase lay half a million above that of
last year. It has been customary, with the object of saving
a groat portion of the coif riseitium eztruerdmaire, to use
Inseices and manifests in which goods were valued at 50
pie 1 cut. blow cost in Europe ; and the government tole•
rated such a course as account of the heavy duties charged.
But this new administration thinks otherwise. It takes the
goods from the importer, adding 10 per c.nt. on the value
stated in the manifest, and pays him cash.
This rigorous measure has induced merchants to put
down in their manifitto the real or approximate value of
their none.

A bill granting an amnesty to all, with the exception of
Gencral Pace, wits rejected by as overwhelming majority,
and I fear such a NU will not pass for three years to come.
Oineral Mown, intends to send a th raj. d *offssires to
'Washington. Mr. Corvais had been appointed, but n-
estled again on account of no appropriation being made for
such a minion. Congress has allowed 24,000 dubs. fur two
legations. and I understand either Mr. Lucie) Palido or Mr.
Corvais will be appointed, although the latter will pro-
bably not accept, being interested in large mining specula-
Low, and in financial operations with this government.

WEST By the Pacific we have datesEIDIES. from Jamaica to
June 13.
The papers are mainly taken up with cholera re-
ports and editorial appeals to the board of health to
bestir themselves to prevent the disease from becom-
ing so fatal as it was last season.

ALGIERS.—The news of the 25th is favourable
to the progress of the columns under Generals Carron
and St. Amand, who have procured important sub-
mimics.% without much loss.

Tits OpJAT EXIIIBMON.—The number of visitors
at this Crystal Palace yesterday was 51,069. Ths mosey
tai
s sassisslad
Ito 2,4341. 15s. Od., of which 54 be. was paid
ke earls .

—OLAIIOOW AND SOrTII WESTERN RATLWAT.--
Traft kr do week 4WD* 28th Jam, 20781. ilr. lld.;
- Dlr. 4d.