The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-01 00:00:00

CALIFORNIA.

The accounts from California relative to the pro-
duction of gold, do not differ materially from
those received by previous steamers. It is estimated
that there were about eighty thousand people among
the mines, most of whom were digging with more or
less success. The average product per head is set
down at 5 dolls. ; but even that small sum is too high,
judging from the comparatively limited shipments of
gold dust. The exportation of gold dust from San
Francisco has not averaged thus far—Nov. 2, 1842—
more than half a million-per month, as far as we can
judge by the most authentic returns received; and it
appears to us that if the average product was as large
as reported, the shipments would have been to a much
greater extent; eighty thousand miners, at an average
of even one dollar per dsy, would produce more than
2,000,000 dolls. per month; and at an average of
five dollars per day, would give an aggregate of
12,000,000 dolls per month. The statements, there-
fore, relative to the production must be very much
exaggerated, or else the gold remains in the hands of
the diggers. We have no doubt that large amounts
of gold arc hoarded by the minus ; but we do not
believe that the quantity mined is anything like
that which the reported average product per head
would come to. It is estimated that about 500 ves-
sels had, up to the Ist of November, arrived at ; ►
Francisco from the United States and Europe, and
that at least 100,000 people were at that time in
California. The average cost of ou• fit for each person
cannot be less than 200 dolls., which makes an ag-
gregate of 20,000,000 dolls. It will cost an average
of at least 300 dolls. per annum for each to live.
This amounts to 30,000,000. This makes a total of
50,000,000 dolls. for the bare outfit and provisions
for one year. The 500 vessels which had arrived at
the latest date, and the 500 on the way, are worth,
on an average, about 10,000 dolls. each, which
amounts to 10,000,000 dolls. The time of each
individual we estimate to be worth, on an average
200 dolls; total, 20,000,000 dolls. Grand total of
outfit, cost of living one year, cost of vessels engaged
in the trade, and value of time one year, 80,000,000
dolls. This is a moderate calculation, as the actual
outlay and absorption of capital up to this time will
probably amount to fully 100,000.000 dolls. As an
offset to this we have thus far received about 6,000 000
dolls. in gold dast from California and the
.whole
Pacific coast. It will be perceived that there to still
an enormous balance against California,
will be a long time, at the rate already rea tzcd,
and thrat,lt
before we shall receive even the sums xpnded, to say
would be satisfied with
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HAmotatort, DEC. 26, Noort.—The ice has de-
cresince yesterday. The steamer Thames
quittedased sensiblytlli
this city to-day at half-past nine o'clock, but
encountered such a quantity of drift ice that she was
obliged to put back, without having sustained any
damage. Temperature, 2 deg.
THE EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAT.—With rola-
once to the floods nt Yarmouth, we are re quested to state
that the line of railway was opened on Suuday night for
the up-mail train. The Lowestoft branch will be re-
opened to. morrow. The damage done to the line is very
much h ss than was feared or rapectcd.
EDINBURGH AND PERTH RAILWAIr...-.. The com-
mittee having adjust( d all the liabilities of this com-
pany, state that a return of 49. per share will be paid
on the 20/. shares, and of 2s. 9d. per share on the 101.
shares.

REMOVAL OF TUE " TABLET " TO DUBLIN.—The
Tublet this year is to be published in Dublin. '1 he
editor, Mr. Lucas, states that on experience of ten years
has convinced him that while the Irish Catholics can, if
they choose, support a Catholic journal without be
from the English, the English Catholics cannot out a
their own strength support a Catholic journal at all.
FORT WILLIAM.—LOCIII SUSPENSION BRIDGE.
The opening of this bridge to the public took pace on
Thursday, in the presence of a large assemblage of
spectators.
MUSIC IN PARIS. The directors of the Opera
Comity() annour.ce the proximate performance of a new
three act opera from the poi of M. Albert Grisar, en-
titled Les Porcheront. Thu leading parts are (wadded
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