The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-07 00:00:00

AMERICAN" NEWS

LIVERPOOL, Momper.
By the Royal Mail steam ship Niagara, Captain
Leitch, we have advices from New York direct to
the 24Th ult. She brings 477,500 dolls. in specie on
freight. Throughout the paseage the Niagara has
experienced very boisterous weather.
The United States' steam-ship Washington, Floyd
commander, arrived at New York, from Bremen and
Southampton, on the 23d ult.
The Royal Mail steam-ship Africa, Ryrie COM-
mender, with the mails of the 13th ult., arrived at
New York at seven A M. on the 24th, after a fine run
of about 11 days.
On the 27th the Niagara passed a large screw
steamer, supposed to be the Glasgow, for New York.
Our miscellaneous advices mention that 35 people
had been killed by a steam-boat explosion. The New
York Tribune contains the following interesting com-
munication relative to yacht building :
" Darius Davison writes us that it is his intention to
build a yacht within the period of six months from this
date, of a tonnage and cost equal to the tonnage and
cost of the yacht America. Said yacht to be built, mo-
delled, and rigged on a plan different from any vessel
or yacht now afloat; and to be held ready at any time
within the period of one year from the date (after being
completed) to sail against any vessel or yacht, or num-
ber of vessels or yachts, now afloat in this country or
Europe, that may be entered for the race. The trial of
speed and sailing qualities to take place at any time
chosen by a majority of the owners of vessels entered
for the race, and to be run as they shall choose, for any
distance, upon the ocean or inland waters, in a heavy or
light breeze, with or against the wind. The owner of
any vessel entered for the race, not satisfied with the
time and circumstances chosen by a majority to make
the trial of speed and sailing qualities, shall be at liberty
to withdraw their vessel at any time before one week
preceding the time chosen for the contest. This provi-
sion is not to apply to the vessel entered by the sub-
scriber; his yacht shall be held ready to sail at any
place and time within the period specified, and under any
circumstances chosen by a majority of the owners of the
other vessels. That only first class, well-tried sail
vessels or yachts may be entered for the race. The
prizes to be sailed for are as follow:—In case the sub-
scriber's yacht win the race, the vessel which comes out
second, and the vessel last out in the race, to be forfeited
to him. And in case his yacht is beaten, ho will deliver
her, with all her appurtenances, to the winner of the
race as a prize."
The completion of the line of railways connecting
Boston and Montreal has been celebrated with great
festivity in Boston. Among the guests on the occa-
sion were the President of the United States, and se-
veral members of his Cabinet, Lord Elgin, Governor-
General of Canada, and his suite, Surveyor-General
Hinclres, Hon. Charles Wilson, Mayor of Montreal,
several members of the City government, Judges
Alwyn, Day, and Mondelet, Sir Allen M'Nab, Hon.
John Moulson, President of the Champlain and St.
Lawrence Railroad, several officers of the British
army, and 10 or 15 members of the Canadian Par-
liament.
The annual fair of the New York State Agricul-
tural Society has been held at Rochester. It was
numerously attended by distinguished public charac-
ters of the United States and of Canada.
Benjamin Rand Curtis, an eminent lawyer of
Boston, has been nominated by President Fillmore to
the seat on the bench of the Supreme Court left vacant
by the death of the Hon. Levi Woodbury. Mr.
Curtis is a political follower and personal admirer of
Mr. Webster.
Kinkel, the German poet and patriot, has arrived at
New York, in connexion with the operations of the
German revolutionists.
There are two weeks' later intelligence from Cali-
fornia, by the Illinois and Cherokee, which dates
from San Francisco to the 15th August.
San Francisco is rapidly recovering from the effects
of the recent conflagration. The principal streets
which were, but a short time since, almost tenantless,
are now lined with handsome shops, with tempting
displays of valuable wares and merchandise. The
trick buildings which were destroyed are nearly all
rebuilt and refitted, and are now fireproof. In addition,
very many new brick and stone structures have been
erected, and a large number are now in progress.
Every kind of business is reviving. A large fail
trade was confidently expected by the merchants.
The state is in the enjoyment of general tranquil-
lity. The constituted authorities are in the full per-
formance of their functions, aided by the respective
Vigilance Committees, and a feeling of security is
quite prevalent.
The latest intelligence from the Indian country is
of a favourable character, and little trouble is to be
apprehended from that quarter. The mining interest
was never in better condition, and the yield of gold
never larger. The agricultural resources of the State
have been largely and profitably developed during the
past season.
Two fires have taken place in Sacramento City,
detroying a theatre, several shops and dwelling-
houses, and other property to the amount of over
40,000 dollars. The city had a narrow escape from
being laid in ashes.
From Oregon the intelligence is gratifying. A
favourable treaty has been formed with the Rouge
River Indians by General Gaines, who has returned
from that distribt, and states that there is a good pros-
pect of the preservation of tranquillity. The emi-
gration across the plains has diminished. Several
small companies on the road had been advised not to
attempt to come to California on account of the In-
dians, and they had turned toward Oregon.
There will be as many as six steam-boats on the
Oregon rivers in a short time. The papers are dis-
cussing projects for plank roads. The improvement
of the Tualatin is gradually going on at the expense
of persons acting in a private capacity. It is now
clear for seven or nine miles at the lower extremity.
Some twelve heavy drifts have been removed by per-
sons engaged iu rafting saw-loge. The task of re-
moving the obstructions is by no means so formidable
as was at first anticipated. The crops every where
look remarkably well ; wheat and oats are now
" ripe for the sickle," and the farmers busily en-
gaged in harvesting.
The organization of the Utah territory is making
progress. The Governor has issued his proclamation
calling an election for members of the Territorial
Legislature. The nominations have all been made.
There are seven counties and one precinct laid out
In the territory, consisting of Great Salt Lake,
Davis'
Weber, Tooele, Utah, San Pete, Iron, and
Bridge precinct. There are numerous buildings in
build
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proud _aerc architecture will much surpass the
from contemplation to build a railroad to
ages. is in mnle, and be a wonder to after
Salt Laken,
.Iron County, about 250 miles
From HavannCrthityd, where that© is an abundance
Since our last advicetsheig
of iron ore.
ht more American prisoners
dates are to the 17th September.
Havannah. Of those Previous)
mountains and brought into
have been taker, in
mielireviously captured, twenty.
five remain in the
tendance. The rernainars; hospital under medical et-
a,. amounting to 138 per-
illno in different vessels, with
sons, have been sent to 8
the exception of ten, wp
received the kindest
Havannah. The prisoners h are waiting ship at
British Consul at
attentions from Mr. Crawfordave
Havannah, and, before 'the British published a card
gations to his generous
expressing their sense of obli
Nearly 80,000 dollars had
ofbeen
efforts on their behalf.
contributed in
those killed and
a grandpharty. At a lievannah for the families
wounded in battles with the
thousand
of the deceased.
be-
nefit at the Tacon Theatre over
dol-
lars was realised. On the 9th
Lopezweera reviewed, and
performed at the Cathedral in honour Detain was
On the same day the troops
of the
General Concha decorated many
in the late engagements. Don Francisco
on Mon-
Gorantes and Don Jose Metza have been Gonzales
outlawed
for secreting arms.
A full account of the expedition has been published
by two of the released prisoners, Captains Kelly and
Somers. Captain Kelly arrived in this city
day, the 22d inst., by the packet-ship Norma, Which
left Havannah on the 7th inst. He speaks freely of
the gross deception which was practised upon him
and his comrades by the journals in this country
which have advocated the invasion of Cuba. As has
been stated by many others, they joined the expedi-
tion in the firm belief that the island was in a state of
revolt, and was ready to welcome them as allies on
their first landing. The number of killed, on the
Spanish side, in Captain Kelly's opinion, did not ex-
ceed 300 at the utmost. A much larger number was
wounded.
The expedition was under the rules and regula-
tions of the United States army, as regards pay,
promotion, &c. No promises were made of bounty,
or a large reward to the soldiers in case of success,
according to the story that has been widely circu-
lated

He is cautious in condemning the conduct of Mr.
Owen, the American Consul at Havannah, but
thinks he should have pursued a different course
himself.
On parting with Concha, Captain Kelly received
from him his passports without charge, a letter of
introduction to the Spanish Consul in this city, and
60 dollars in cash, besides an indifferent suit of
clothes.

Out of forty persons, comprising Captain Kelly's
company, he is the only one at liberty, and only
seven besides himself escaped alive. He appears to
be in excellent health, and shows no traces of his
recent captivity and sufferings, except his short hair,
which was cropped close to his head on being put into
prison-

- LED.—On Saturday, the 4th at 5, Dovey-
cottages, Kingsland, Mr. George M'Pherson, of Halkirk, N. 8.,
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