Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1851-07-11
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New YORK, July 80, p. m.-The stea-
mer Prometheus arrived here from Nicaragua
this morning. She brings California dates
to the 3oth, and two hundred and fifty pas
sengers.
The steamer Tennessee arrived at Panama
on the goth, with two hundred passengers
and two and a half millions of gold.
The burnt districts in San Francisco and
Stockton are nearly built over again. The
people are in no respect disheartened. Bu-
siness is lively, ard the yield Of gold unsur-
passed. The agricultural prospects are ex-
tremely encouraging.
The rumors of Indian difficulties in the
northern part Of the State continue, but COM
missioners have reported that they met with
excellent success in pacifying the Indians.
The large fires had but little effect on the
markets. The Northerner and New Orleans
arrived at Panama on June 3d-the former
with S60o,oooin gold, and one hundred and
twenty-five passengers end the latter with
$500, 900 in gold, and three hundred and IF
ty passengers.
The auction houses are doing most Of the
business. Clothing, boots, shoes, &c, are
extremely dull, except a few articles. Prices
ten per cent, easier than on the 18th.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
By the arrival of the steamer Baltic at New
York, on the 5th, we have the latest news
from Europe.
At Liverpool, on the 25th June, Cotton
was very dull, and had declined Id.
There was a great FIRE in London on the oath
June, which destroyed property to the amount
of 100000.
The receipts Of the Great Exhibition on the
18th June were $4,000. The number of WIS.,
iterE that day was upwards of Sc, 900.
Ledru Rolin has been condemned to pay
2 ooJ francs, and to undergo years impris-
onment, for publishing two pamphlets.
NORFOLK. jury 3-The first cargo Of
new wheat from North Carolina arrived here
to-day. go cts was offered and refused for the
lot. The crop in n. C. is a very abundant
one, and large quantities may be expected in
white 60 cts , and yellow and mixed at So
cts. Slaves are scarce, sales Of r. q. at S24
TO $44.50.
DEATH UPON THE STAGE-During the
performance of Jack Sheppard at the St Louis
theatre on the 18th ult., a large f~at-iron, sus-
pending alamp from the ceiling, slipped from
its fasteniugs and fell to the ground, striking
Mrs Shea on the top of the head. She uttered
afaint O,my Cd and in a moment fell dead
upon the stage, which was soon covered with
her blood. Of course the performance was
Immediately suspended, and the money re
} turned.
Mrs. Shea came to this country as Mis-:
: Kemble, and is the granddaughter of Steph
en- Kemble, and grandniece of the famou
Mrs. Siddons. Her husband is at present ii
New Orleans.
MORTALITY AT ST.. LoU1s.-The numbe
+ of interments at St. Louis for the week end
ing June %, was 273, of which l49 were b,
2 cholera. The week previous to this the tOta
mortality was 224, and the deaths by choler
h 1923, showing an increase of 40 on the Who'll
e number, and 20 on the deaths by cholera.
We learn that Miss Dix, the devoted an,
most efficient minister of good to the friend
ly insane, has returned TO the North to re
: cruit her health, worn down by hard servie
in Florida and Georgia and is now the que:
O. of her friend DR.. Buttolph, at the Lunat
Asylum, near this city.
Trenton State Gazette, 31st.