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CALIFORNIA.
From San Francisco, California, we have full ac-
counts of the Ist of August inclusive, by the United
States mail-steamer Georgia, Lieutenant Porter,
United States navy, at New York on the 4th. San
Francisco was rapidly recovering from the effects of
the last conflagration. New and elegant buildings
were being erected in every direction, and the style
and construction were in all respects better. More
activity existed in the markets, and better prices
ruled for all the leading articles of trade. From the
mines we have no very remarkable advices.
From some reports it would appear that therivers
remained high, and consequently that mining indus-
try was obstructed. Many of the miners, it is stated,
partly from this cau,e and partly from the frequency
of murders, were returning to the coat, frequently
destitute, and in many instances with barely suf-
ficient cash to pay their expenses. 100 Mexicans,
who had been obliged have, were land dat Aca-
pulco, by the Panama. Vast numbers were flecking
in over the ktocky Mounthins from the United
States. The Sacramento Transcript ssys—
" A great variety of estimates hare been made of
the probable number on the way to this country. All
accounts agree that the rush this season is unprece-
dented. Fifty thousand is the most moderate com-
putation, and some of the first papers in the a
think 100,000 people have started on the long jour-
ney across the plains. Occasionally we hear accounts
from advance parties, which are truly surprising. A
Mr. Collins, late a member of the Illinois Legislature,
has recently arrived in this country. He left home
on the Bth of May, and has had a remarkably quick
trip. lie states that before he reached Fort Laramie
be passed 8,000 teams, and after leaving that point,
although he could not keep count, he thinks he passed
twice that number of teams."
A San Francisco journal says, relative to the
mines :

The news from the mines is exceedingly good ;
the yields of gold are daily increasing as the waters
recede.. Extensive dams and trenches have been made
in several parts for the purpose of turning the streams.
An anticipation shared in by most of the miners is,
that when the waters subside there will be found an
abundance of dust.

"A company of seven men have taken out, in one
spot, in Murphy's Diggings, in less than seven weeks,
15,600 dolls. in gold dust. This is their net proceeds,
clear of expenses.

" Another company of six took out, in the same dig-
gings last week, 421 b. of dust. This company is
working 54 feet beneath the surface.
" The great points of concentration are the Mer-
cedes, Tuolumne, and Stanislaus. Encouraging ac-
counts have reached us from the Calaveras. There is
no lack of provisions, and the health of the whole dis-
trict is excellent.

"In one portion of the mines a party of Mexicans,
working under Americans, have perched themselves on
a piece of tableland, existing on the top of a mountain,
and here, secreted from the eyes of the tax-collector,
they are making a pile.
" The Sacramentonians boast now and -filen of a
101 b, or a 201 b. lump. At Murphy's a miner has in
his possession a lump weighing 931 b., of which it has
been ascertained at least one-half is pure gold. 2,400
holes' are registered at Murphy's as pre-emption
claims. Those not present at the Ist of August to
answer in the matter of pre,-emptions, forfeit their
claims.

" A lucky hombre, on the head waters of the Mer-
cedes, has extracted a lump weighing 83 pounds,
nearly all pure gold.
" At San Antonio, which was deserted last winter,
five men have been taking out on an average, seven
ounces each for the past eleven days.
" The report is favourable from all the mining
regions south, and the yield is undoubtedly greater
than at any previous season. If the troubles which
agitate our district, says the Stockton Journal, were
only at an end, which we feel assured they soon will
be, the San Joaquin district would rapidly distance
any other section of the state."

In reference to the disorders of the miner, the Alta
California of the Ist August says—
" The miners are up in arms, irritated beyond en-
durance, and the re is a universal sentiment of hatred
against foreigners. At the Mormon Gulch, resolu-
tions have been passed to drive all Mexicans from the
mines; they have received notice to quit in 1.5 days,
or they will be expelled by force.
" The citizens of Stockton recently held a mreting
at the Owen-house, in this city, and in view of the
alarming state of affairs in the San Joaquin district,
consequent upon the recent cruel murders perpe-
trated by bands of lawless robbers who infest the
routes to the mines of that region,' adopted measures
to restore tranquillity and bring the guilty to justice.
Th"y determined to raise a corps of volunteer
mounted rangers, and opened a subscription to or-
ganize and equip them. They opened a roll at once, and
a number of citizens subscribed their names.
" A serious collision has broken out between the
Americans on the one hand and the foreigners in
Sonora on the other, which had been attended already
with fearful and melancholy re.sults. The California
Courier introduces the account we give below in the
following strain

" leurder, anarchy, and robbery in the mines,
have reached a crisis. The miners, goaded to the
midriff, day and night, by bands of assassins, robbers,
and outlays, have combined, and determined on an
unconditional and immediate expulsion of all persons
except persons engaged in permanent business and of
respectable character.' All mining operations have
ceased, and the people, as one man, have united to
rid the country of these evil-doers. The policy is a
proper one. We are gratified that the miners have
adopted our suggestion,—to stop all labour until these
assassins and robbers are driven out and extirpated.
The other mining districts ought to issue the same
decree, and carry it out. The whole country will be
overrun by Mexican guerillas, outlaws, pirates, and
the villains and desperadoes of every land, unless
prompt measures are adopted to expel them, at all
hazards, from the country. To this decision we must
c ane at last. The outlaws and criminals of every
hue and colour, and from every clime, are coming to
California, and are attempting to entrench themselves.
Resistance to such villains is obedience to God."
From Astoria, Oregon, we have advices to the 21st
of July by the Pacific mail-steamer Carolina at San
Francisco. But little gold had been found on the
Yakatna and Spokam, and the adven'urers had re-
turned. All the streams were, however, at that time
very high.

flonolulu dates to the 24th of June had been also
received at Sa❑ Francisco. The Alta California
says :

" Private letters represent a prosperous state of
affairs throughout the kingdom. At Honolulu business
was more brisk. Over 40 vessels of various dimensions
were lying in the harbour, and arrivals from the dif-
ferent ports in the Pacific were becoming more fre-
quent than at any period known in the islands since
the golden era dawned. The number of foreign resi-
dents in the islands has been considerably augmented
this year by the settlement on those beautiful and fer-
tile shores of scores of immigrants from the British
colonies in Australia and New Zealand. The season
has also witnessed the return from California of many
familiar faces to the islands, enriched by their labours
at the digging!,' and disposed to share the products
with the land of their adoption. A very important
class of the Sandwich Island population is the test ac-
celerating immigration of Chinese. Their society is
destined to exert, at no distant day, a powerful influ-
ence on the fortunes of the kingdom.
" Government has devised many important public
improvements, and has set aside about 180,000 dolls.
for the immediate prosecution of its plans. A new
Parliament house, Court-house, and other public
structures, to be built of coral stone, are to be com-
menced immediately. The building of four wharfs
is contemplated, which improvements certainly indi-
cate the spirit of progress at work. A correspondent
informs us that in one week 100 house-frames were
received from San Francisco, and sold at an average
of 110 dolls. each. Tne Elizabeth Archer and the
arrived onths.
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our recollection wheL, hnIICPs were manufactured at
Honolulu for shipment to the gold cols,.
" The farmers, owners of plantations, and others
interested in the culture of Hawaiian soil, have called
agricultural meetings at the several islands, to con-
sider various subjects connected with the prosperity
of their interests."

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW Yoas, SEPT. 7.—The past week has been one
of increased activity in the state of monetary affairs,
which caused an upward movement in the rates for com-
mercial paper. Without anything like pressure there
has been an increased demand for money, which from
present appearances is likely to continue for some time
to come. The large accumulation in the Sub-Treasury,
connected with the export of coil), has imparted an un-
easy feeling to the banking circles, already considerably
excited by the recent fsiiures in the produce trade. The
;payment of 1,071,000 dolls. from the Sub-Treasury to-
day for mint certificates, and a further arrival of gold
from California, restores confidence to a good degree,
and tends to allay an inclination for higher rata. We
quote prime 50 day bills, 6 to 6i per cent.; ditto, 75 to
90 day bills, 6i to 7 per cent.; ditto, 90 days, four and
six months' bill, 6i to 7 and 8 per cent ; and bills less
known, and of longer dates, 8 to 9 per cent.
Foreign exchanges for the Atlantic, which sails to-
day, have not been active, but firm.

-Stocks exhibit no material alteration since the de-
parture of the last steamer. _

The supply of Government and State stocks is lb:gifted,
and all offering are readily taken, so that the market is
comparatively bare of these descriptions, and large
amounts could not be procured unless at an advance.
United States Sixes are selling rat 107 i to 108 for 6's of
1866; 1121 to 113 for 1862; 1151 to 116 for 1867 Rod
1868; And 117 to 1171 for Bonds of 1568, with coupons.