Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-26
CALIFORNIA NEWS


The most prominent news from California Il tho nc.
counts IRON the gold regions and the Hres
The trial OF Dillon the French consul for violation of
neutrality a"s ended In tho disagreement OF the jury
"hereupou noHe pros. entered by tho district nj.
torney.
The proceedings against the Mexican consul had also
been discontinued
Tho grand jury had found true bills sgains, Walker
Snow, aud other officers Of the late Republic of sonora
The steamer AHespe was wrecked at Puenta Arenas
on tho goth OF HAY and the passengers and
The boat was total loss valued at 100000 She was
owned by Ran, Duff and others OF Sau Francisco
The brig Donna Maria, OF San Francisco, was totally
wrecked on tho esd Of May, near Mendoscu.; crew
saved.
Tho trial OF Edward Avery for the murder of Susan
nah Russell on board tho steamer Yankee Blade has 70.
suited in disagreement OF the jury new trial has been
ordered.
George s Hunt was killed In 4 duel with Mum, U,hsr,
late member Of the assembly. few days after Thomas
l. Benson was killed In duel With man named Nenzio
was seen cruising of tho heads.
destructive hre occurred at Marysvlle, consuming
the theatre, osoice, New Orleans hotel and the Pres
byterian church. Loss over 5000 600
Another FIRE has also occurred at San Prapcis,o y,
Dupont street. Loss, $4,000
Tue accounts from the mining regions are still mos,
hattering.
hrmng the news Of the saety of the steamer Sea Bird
quite cold. 60 1870 - "''
Further difficulties with the Indians have been re,or,e
in different sections Of the State
MI. hcaanacka, president Of the legislative council OF
mashihgton territory, had been accidentally drowned at
Puget's sound.
COMMERCIAL ApvIcEs
business in California for u fortnight had been oute
ted ana prices generally unchanged. Money was easy
sses OF haIsl Hour at sl in second hands SO so to
Bacon 10 Ii a $l6 3.s. Lacawana Coal ss7. Con.eE
Kio ii l.. Caud!es-Adamantus 60 Rce-Carolipa
THE ISTHMUS.
Tho Isthmus railroad comnanv h,. oor,,to,.,
across in six hours UP
The health OF the Is,hmus is good
FROM PERU.
Inc u; D. iriGate ST. Lawrence arrived at Caao on the
i2'h OF May The sloop of ST. Marys was TO sail ON
the 26th for Valparaiso 'N'' y"
Political matters in Peru still unsettled Domingo
hhas was ut Cnllao on board Chllian vessel Trouble
had broken out at Lima between the Americans and Pc
u'ans, owing TO fllibusering reports concerning tho
former. Several attacks had been made ON Americans
them to remain a. Lima.
Freghs at Lima TO the United States were s25se6. do
from Vaparso s22 50a25 per ton. Exchange per cent
premium.
FROM VALPARAISO
Advices at Panama from Valparaiso tho 9Th ofMay
There had been heavy northern Valparaiso on the
o. shu ON OF May doing great damage to tho shipping
many vessels, principally Chlian sunk or stranded
in the harbor.
The American ship Corsair was stranded at Papudo
anu haH cargo Of 1000 quntas coffee and quantity OF
mated at 100000. e " >'N'H
The damage was also heavy along the coast
ihfee whalcfs were lost a. Talcahuano-no names nj
boiling ports given.
The markets at Valparaiso were inactive Flour dull
at S7,5S. 01' 11''
FROM AUSTRALIA
Advces from Australia to the 3Ist of March
Inc gold yield continues satisfactory The price of
gold Mt Melbourne was f3 lSs Cd per ounce
Flour f3 per Dbl The wheat crop had turned mn,
much better than Anticipated
MARINE NEWS.
Arrived, at San Francisco the ships John Gipin Sea-
mans Bride and Red Rover, from New York. Also Ma
uonai Eagle aud Wind Fall from Boston.