The Sun.
London, England, 1853-02-21 00:00:00

AMERICAN NEWS.

We learn from America by the last accounts,
that in Congress Mr. Davis had introduced a bill
on the subject of the Fisheries, which provides that
whenever the President of the United States shall
be satisfied that the American fishermen are ad-
mitted to the privileges of British residents in the
provinces, with all the incidental rights of curing
and preparing for market the proceeds of such
fisheries, both upon water and \land, then he shall
issue his proclamation authorising the fishermen of
the British provinces to enjoy the like privileges in
the waters of the United States, together with the
privilege of entering the ports of entry in the
United States on the payment of the same duties
which are required by law of American fishing
vessels ; provided that nothing in this act con-
tained shall affect the private rights of fishing, or
give any right to occupy private property, except
upon agreement. A bill to admit railroad iron
free of duty was defeated by 95 to 82. A message
had been received from the President respecting
the execution of the postal treaty with Great
Britain, " The correspondence shows," says the'
report,—
"That Mr. Lawrence has been urging a more liberal.
construction of the 12th article of that •treaty, and Great
Britain denies it. The Postmaster-General, in a note
to Mr. Everett, of 14th of January, gives it' as his opi-
nion that the 12th article has • been violated by Gr eat ,
Britain. The message was referred." • _ _

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A Washington correspondent of the New York
Herald communicates, "-on high authority," the
intelligence that no treaty had yet been concluded
between Mr. Everett and Mr. Crampton respecting
the fisheries' question. A project had been merely
drawn up, binding upon neither party, and giving
only a general outline of agreement. ",On this,"
says the correspondent,—
"Mr. Crampton insisted upon engrafting the clause
about registers of colonial vessels, but, of course, with-
out any concurrence by Mr. Everett. By consent, this
was sent to England, to see how far the British Govern-
ment would authorise the settling -of 'a convention treat-
ing upon the subject indicated. The Africa brought Mr.
Crampton full instructions ; but it is probable the mat-
tere will rest for the present, as it is understood Mr.
Everett is unwilling to pursue the question further at
this late period." . . _

The New York Herald states, that the object of
the recent detention of the Africa at Liverpool
was that a project of a copyright treaty between
the two countries might be forwarded by her. The
provisions are said to be similar to those agreed
upon with France.
There is very little alteration to report in the
New York Stock market. Most descriptions of
stocks were in good demand, and quotations rather
higher. Money ranged from 5 to 6 per cent. for
loans on demand, and quotations were rather
higher. Exchange on London, 91 to 10 premium ;
Paris, 5 13 to 5 lit ; Amsterdam, 41f to 411 ;
Hamburgh, 36l to 36/ ; Bremen, 79g- to 80: ;
Frankfort, 41f to 41i. The cotton market was
very heavy, with small sales at irregular prices,
but generally at to cent. per pound decline,
with a light export trade, and with little eastern
inquiry. The demand for flour was on a limited
scale ; holders, however, were quite firm. The
demand for wheat was limited, at firm prices.
The supplies of Indian corn were large, and holders
were storing in preference to accepting current
rates-65 to 70 cents per bushel. Provisions with-
out material alteratioi. The iron market was
firm, but quiet ; some holders were asking 3'7 dols.
(six months) for Scotch pig, but no sales were re-
ported at that price. Freights to London—flour
3s. 3d, turpentine 3s. 6d. per barrel : measurement
goods 275. 6d to 30s. per barrel.
CALIFORNIA.—In California this winter there is
a repetition of the weather of 1849-50, a delightful
temperature, with continuous wet weather.
The claim of Colonel Fremont to the Mariposas
estate has been adjudicated upon—that is to say,
the United States' Land Commissioners have' de-
livered an opinion favourable to the claim.
The decree has not yet been promulgated, and,
until -it is, we refrain from alluding to the
matter further than to remark that the ad-
judication of the commissioners is not a final
decision. The case is subject to revision by two
federal courts—the United States' District Court
here; and the Supreme Court of the United States
at ashington. Whether or not the case will be
appealed on cannot be known for some time.
The miners are doing very well ; better than at
any former period—a fact attributable to their
improved knowledge of mining.