Washington telegraph., 1851-04-02
FROM CALIFORNIA.


Nsw Orleans on the 18th ult, with dates from
San Francisco of the 18th February.
We copy the following summary Of the San
Francisco Herald:
Since the sailing Of the last mail steamer, on
the LIST inst, the agitation ia regard to land titles
has somewhat subsidized. The day after the steamer
s,isd collision occurred between one of our
I.raest land owners, Capt. Fosom and squatter
bv the name of Page; and the result of that COL
G;on as well as the decision rendered in the mat
for by the Recorder of the city, Judge Tiford,
has had tendency to check squa,terism in San
Francisco The bill giving up the rights Of the
State TO certain lands in the city, will undoubtedly
heco,ne law, and thereby the security of land
owners will be largely increased.
The whole State has been agtated by the de-.
cisious of the Supreme Court, lately made about
land titles; and the Indignation of the people bas
been expressed north, SOUTH, east and west. a
bill is before the Legislature making all Alcalde
and Ayuntamieno grants proofs of possession;
and this, if it becomes law, will greatly tend to
quiet the country The Supreme Court, too,
finding how disastrous the effects its land
title decisions produced, retracted its steps and re-
fused to confirm some of the opinions Justice
Bennett had expressed.
The Legislature has passed the bill making
Vallejo the future seat Of government; and Gen.
tdle1OS bonds lUr the ol HIS
with the State have been received by both Houses
of the Legislature. The General has already
made contrac, with architect of Sacramento
CITY, Mr.. A. p Petit, for constructing the State
House, and it is probable the building will be ready
for use by the first of January next
After much trouble, next Monday has been
6,ed for the election of United States Senator
for the term commencing the 4th of March next
The most prominent candidates at present
p,tt. ,faif
and Weller. Since the arrival of the Presidents
Message recommending sale OF the gold lands
Mr. Fremonts' strength in the country and in the
Legislature has vsiby increased. The fine
weather too, we have had all this winter has re-
gained him some Of the reputation he had lost as
Correct observer. Mr.. King has succeeded in
making himself the only whig candidate; and his
presence at the capital seems to have enhah:ed
his chances for an election 1t is currently stated
that the whole force of executive patronage in tins
State is TO be brought to bear ia Mr.. Kings favor.
Mr.. Heydenfelt has, it is thought, been njured
BY the indiscretion Of his friends in wishing to
hurry the election. His supporters are ali ar
dent and s.annch, for he goes into the canvass
The avowed and decided advocate of what are
called southern principles. Col. Weller is not
much talked about; though il is probable that if
the bailotrngs numerous, he will, towards the
end, be the most prominent Democratic candidate.
Recent signs indicate that none of the prominent
candidates will be elected and that the Legislature
wuI finally agree upon man not yet openly and
actively supported. Ii such man is chosen, the
probabilities are that he will possess acknowledged
abilities aud be capable of acquiring the confidence
oI the country
A bill concerning divorces has excited deal of
feeling at the capitol and elsewhere. The pulpit
has been called on TO declare against divorce
act, and numerous petitions on the subject have
been presented to the Legislature. The proposed
usury act has called forth responsiveness rom the
commercial interests of the city, and the feeling
against it IS much stronger and more reasonable
than the opposition TO the divorce bill.
The Indian Commissioners, with the United
States troops, have set out from Stockton for the
purpose of treating with the Indians our eastern
borders. "A loan bill has passed the Legisla-
ture, and the State is taking steps to protect the
mners from the Indians. The Indian difficulties
have, however, been greatly exaggerated, and IT
requires very little exeron to destroy all the Indian
tribes in California.
New fields for digging being constantly
opened and a large emigration is setting towards
Scott's river. 'rhe old diggngs yield well yet,
and though there has little rain this winter,
the miners not wanting Water to wash out
their gold. They are making extensive canals for
gold washing purposes. Hence there will be
lack of gold dust this year.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP ASIA.
The Asia from Liverpool with dates to the lst,
arrived at New York on the l4th ut.
Cotton firm. On account Of the short crops in
America, and the small receipts had caused an
advance Ui I'd.
From the London STANDARD of Feb goth, we
CLEAN the following:
The country will be sorry TO hear that Lord
Stanley has failed to form ministry. His Lord.
ship had an audience with the Queen at Bucking
ham Palace yesterday, when his inability to COM
pete his administration was made known TO her,
and no doubt the whole of the circumstances which
led TO this result. Shortly afterwards royal
despatch forwarded from the Palace to Lord
John Russell at his private residence, Chesham
Palace, and in all probability his Lordship has
been again commanded to reconstruct his cabinet;
though we do not find any intmation in the court
circular, that his Lordship had had any interview
with her in the court of yesterday.
Both Houses of Parliament assemblies this even
ing, when it is confidently expected that Lord
Stanley and Lord John Russell will be admitted
by her majesty, to give full and explanatory
statement, to the part each has taken, in duties
imposed upon them respectively, by their gracious
Sovereign.
RoMs.-Turin papers give rumor that the
northern powers have addressed note to the
fedmonty Government demanding an explanation
o! all the Italian emgrants; proposition OF liberty
Of the presses; an immediate reconciliation with
The court of Rome; also states that the gleatest
activity prevails in Pedmopty.
AusTRIA.-A At Vienna rumors were still preva-
lent Of an expedition against Switzerland.
ENGLAND-ln the House of Commons last
e'enIng, Lord John Russell moved further ad
Iournment of the House, the Queen had sent
Tor the Duke of Wellington to take his opinion
the present position of the political parties. He
prOtessed his desire to maintain free trade, to ex
tend franchise and put stop to the papal aggres-
son, but Lord Aberdeen and Sir James Graham
stated that they deemed any legislative measures
on the last named subject superluous this was
The point in which negotiation failed The inter-
regnum continues, and may endure for week,