The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-01
BY TELEGRAPH.
Reported for the Daily Miners Express
New YoRH. NAV 25th.

New YoRK, May 25h.
Steamer Star of the West, from San Juan
and the Georgia from Aspinwall and San Fran.
cisco, arrived this morning The Star of the
West brings California dates TO May Is. inclu-
sve, brought down by the Steamer Pacifc-
The Express Office Of Adams & Co. a. Marion
Island, near SACRAMENTO. was rothed on 29th
ult., at Midnight, of Sl5,O00, in gold dust, by a
party of = men, who 6rst gagged Tie clerk
In the Legislature message was received from
i Coy Bgler calling attention to the coAlhinn
ton Of alys and auctioneers against the tax on
consigned goods, stating that he had dire c,ed
the Attorney General TO institute the necessary
additional legislation on the subject. The a.
mount now held by the Auctioncersis is over l50,-
900 dollars
The Europa with Liverpool dates 10 l4tb, has
arrived at Halifax. She brings 100 through pas.
SINGERS and As for Halifax.
The Screw Steamer Ship, City of MancAes-
ter, arrived out on the 10th.
EsuLAsD.-To the recent Dock Yard expo
sure, Lord John Russell had brought in bill 10
disfranchise the admiralty and ordnance EN-.
p!oy. Lord Campbell and FIVE others had pro.
nounced dicision on the Writ Of Error case,
Solomon VS., F. Miller, to test the legality Of all
Solomon voting in the House Of Commons
Their decision confirms that Of the Town
court, that Jews cannot 81, in either house with.
out taking oath Of christianity. A jubilee was
held by the Citizens Of Sambeth, to encourage
kossuth. Newspapers to America containing
manuscript will be charged triple letter pos
iage.
The Great Exhibition at Dublin was open.
ed on Thursday, 18th, by the Lord Lieutenant.
FRAscE.-The Empress has recovered, but
slowly, and it is likely that she will in company
with the Emperor, visit the baths of Pyrenese
during the summer. The re-establishment Of
the death penalty for political crimes, has been
agreed upon by the Council. A cheap lodging
house for the working classes is to be erected
under the guarantee of the government
VIENNA Letters state that MenchikoF had
prevailed upon the Porte to acknowledge the
independence of Montenegro. The statement
however is doubted.
BELGluM.-The Chambers of Deputies hive
voted the renewal of the Belgian army at Io0,.
600 men. Active diplomatic negotiations are
said to be going on between Belgian and Rus
Sia
TunKxr.-The Sultan's Mother Is dead. The
Paris papers have Constantinople dates to the
2nd New difficulties have arisen on the ques-
ton of the Holy Shrine, regarding the guardian
ship of the Sepulchre.
GREEcE.-The Ambassadors of England
France and Russia, have decided that the three
villages in dispute belonged to Turkey.
lsorA.-The overland mail is telegraphed.--
The British had captured a strong hold of the
robber chief, Meaton. The loss Of the British
was l02 men nothing was known Of the Brit
sh force in Birinah
CAPE OF Coop HorE.-From the Cape
Good Hope, we have dates to 22d March The
Caffre war was terminating by the complete
submission of Landilla.
The treaty of peace was concluded by Gen.
Cathcart.
Boston, May "a.
Housatonic Rail Road.-This bill was fur
lher discussed to day, and the question being
taken, it was rejected by vote of ls to 22.---
The resolution providing for the erection of
monument 10 Daniel Webster wa. finally dis.
cussed and rejected by vote Of Ill to ll5
Baltimore, May %.
The large -four store Of Samuel D. Mordaith,
was consumed by fire last night. $4,000 bbls.
flour destroyed-loss large.
New York, 25.
The complaint of Mr.. Tappin in relation to
The kidnapping case was discharged.
Washington, Is.
The foreign appointments are regarded as Of
a very high order, though Of course much dis
satisfaction is expressed.
Boston, %.
The Cambria sailed at noon, 60 passengers,
900 dollars in gold.
ARRIVAL OF THE AFRICA.
THREE DAYS LATER NEWS FROM
EUROPE.
New York, May 10
The Cunard mail steamship A Africa, from
Liverpool Thursday noon, the 7th inst, arrived
at half-past two O'Clock to day.
The news Is singularly unin.eresting, If we
except the Kossuth episode and an attempt of
the peace men to introduce an arbitration clause
into the treaties now pending a. Washington.
King Leopold, of Belgium, was on visit to
the King of Prussia, at Pottsdam.
Prussia has reduced her duties on French spi.
rits 50 per cent, and is about to reduce the I'm
port duty on iron
Countess Blaaka Teleky has ii just been
to ten years imprisonment for her
share in the Hungarian revolt She has already
been immured three years in the fortress Of
Pesth
A story goes that the Emperor has assented
to the loan of million Of franks to the Count
de Chambord, on security Of the domain of
Chambord, the money to be advanced by tho
Bank Fancier.
The Counties of Dalhouse, wife of the Gov
ernor OF India, died at sea, on her way to Eng
land.
Mr.. Duffy, nj. p. for New Ross, Hre,and,
had apologized for his hasty remarks, and is
again received into favor Of the Honorable
House" On Friday night, 5th, the Commons
divided on an amendment, that Ireland be ex-
cluded from the operation of the Income Tax
majority against the amendment The debate
on the Budget is still continued
Upon the 5th instant the Hale (Kossuth)
rocket affair was made the subject of an annat-
ed debate, IN which Mr.. i. Duncombe and
Lord Palmersion defined the position in which
all exles should, coDstitulionally regard them
selves in country affording them shelter, and
Lord Dudley Stuart denounced the course Of
the government with regard to Kossuth The
matter dropped. after Messrs. Golden, Bright,
and Lord John Russell had spoken.
A deputation from the Peace Conferences
Committee Of London and Manchester had
prayed Of Lord Clarendon to introduce an ar
rangement so as that all subject of dispute be.
tween England and America should be settled
by national arbitration hereafter.
Charles Hill, colored man, arrived at Liv-
erpool from Boston, in the Parliament line,
about three weeks ago, and represented himself
to have escaped from Dr.. Allen,- of Baltimore,
saying also that his wife is owned by the Rev.
MIR. Johnson, Presbyterian clergyman Of Bal
Iimore, who will sell her for $500. Subscrip-
lions have been set on foot for Hill, who in the
mean time has attached himself to a panorama
Of Uncle Tom, where he exhibits several iiabo.
ical instruments, 'made at Liverpool, under
his directions" to show how the slaves arc
punished.
Lord Paine rston has denied In fhe Hone. ~