The New York herald., 1849-02-12
Highly Important News from Europe and
California.


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Highly Important News from Europe and
California.
The extraordinary intelligence which, by SIN
guar coincidence, reached this city yesterday, at
the same time, from Europe and from California,
will cause more sensation in the commercial world,
and excite TO a greater intensity than ever, the
enthusiasm for commercial adventure, than any
thing we have ever published since this journal
has been In existence. In another part OF to.day's
paper we give fourteen days later intelligence
from all Parts of Europe, and twenty-five days
later-and we believe, exclusive-intelligenc from
California, the great Ell Dorado on the Pacific
coast.
The news from Europe Is singularly important
in a commercial point OF view. The remarkable
advance in all American stocks-the increase Of
sales including, also, the business of the produce
and other markets, indicate that a new spirit OF
activity pervades England, and will, perhaps
reach other points OF Europe. The British consols
have risen nearly two per cent-a fact which is
new in the history of British stock affairs. The
government, In order to meet the claims of Cob
den and the financial reformers, have determined
to reduce its expenditures, thereby meeting the
victlon that peace In Europe will be preserved -
One of the principal elements IN this revival in
trade and commercial affairs, Is the extraordinary
activity which has risen throughout Europe
in connection with the discovery of the gold
mines In California, and the awakened spirit
of adventurers toward that region. 1t really
would appear tina: the accounts of the wonder
fu discoveries IN California, and the movements
created by them In the United States, have de-
veloped fresh spirit of adventure in England
and other parts of Europe, that may check and
stem the tide of popular revolution which has
been driving at such furious rate in that part of
the world for the last year. The discovery of the
mines Of Mexico and Peru by Spain, In the six
teenth century, and the impulse given to adven-
lures In that region, had similar effect ON polit.
cal affairs in Europe In that age. The great mass
of the floating population in Europe who have
agtated political reform and democratic opinions,
re.being affected by the California fever, and
perhaps this latter disorder may overpower and
check the former.
France seems to be proceeding slowly In her
career, endeavorlng to find the channel through
which republican government can move. A new
election will take place In April, and until that
shall have been determined, things will remain IN
pretty much the condition in which they now are.
Neither the President nor the Assembly possesses
sufficient power to rule each other. In Italy, tho
Pope, as a temporal prince, seems to have reached
the last ster of his existence. The Roman people
are determined to put an end to the Popedom, at
all hazards. Elsewhere, political affairs are in
statu quo.
The intelligence from California, which we
give 60 full and SO complete, and which was re.
celved by US by private express In an incredibly
short time from that region, is conhrmatory of all
the previous accounts which have been heretofore
received Of the extraordinary richness of the mi
neral wealth OF that new acquisition to this repub
lie. According to our accounts, it Is estimated
that four millions of dollars In gold dust are com.
ing to the United States, and that about million
OF dollars worth remains at San Francisco, await.
ing an opportunity to come IN the same direction.
The recent emigrations from this country to Cali
fornia, had not begun u pour In. The mineral
wealth Of both California and Oregon Is completely
astounding. This intelligence comes to us so d.
recly, and with so much authenticity that no one
can doubt its accuracy. We refer our readers
to the ample and full particulars brought by this
express, which will be found in another column.
The effect Of this intelligence on trade and com.
merce in this country, as well as on emigration to
California from the United States, as we'll as from
Europe, will be felt in stronger and stronger de-
gree from this day forward. A new and remark.
able era in commercial prosperity is beginning to
open on this happy land, which will make the pub
lie mind thirst and more for additional intell-
gence from both of those distant regions-Europe
and California.
Mr.. Atherton, the gentleman who brought this
news to us by special express, Is native of Bos-
ton, and. a man of great intelligence. He has lived
in California for two years. and purposes returning
In two or three weeks. He Is familiar with that
portion OF the continent, with the people and their
manners and customs, and possesses much lnior-
nation which would be of great value to the pub
lie. We hope he may be induced to deliver few
lectures on the subject before he takes his depar.
ure, especially in relation TO the gold diggngs,
he manner Of gathering the precious metal. and
he best overland route to FL Dorado.
The American Gold Mlnes-California on
the PaciRc-virslnia on the Atlantic.
The most recent accounts from California, BY
The way Of Mexico and New Orleans, confirm in
he strongest manner, all the previous descriptions
Of the unbounded wealth and romantic produc.
ions Of the gold mines Of California. The United
States ship Lexington is now on her wny around
Jape Horn, with nearly quarter Of a million OF
gold dust, and it is probable that several millions
more are en- route, IN various ways, to this and
,lher Atlantic poris. In spite Of the lateness Of
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