The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-24
The News,
INTELLIGENCE FROM CALIFORNIA.

BY the arrival Of the steamship United States at
New Orleans we are in possession Of advices from
California to the lst of May. The miners were in
the most fourshing condition. and the accounts of
the yield Of gold more fattering than ever. The
markets were dull, prices being generally depressed
flour was selling at twelve dollars per barrel. The
shin Golden Fleece and the bark Walter Claxto l
had been totally wrecked in the harbor Of San Fran.
cisco. BY the explosion of the steamer Gazelle on
the Columbia river, Oregon, twenty-five persons
were killed and thirty others dangerously wounded
Ii will be remembered that the Mexican Consul NJ
San Francisco had been arrested, charged with
violating the neutrality laws in enlisting men to
proceed TO Lower California lie has been found
guilty, butrecommended to mercy. Mr.. Dillon, the
French Consul refused to testify in the case, and was
arrested for his contumacy. He subsequent
struck his flag, and declared he would not raise
it again until ordered by his government. There
is something very singular in the movements OF the
French on the Pacific coast of Mexico Some years
since Count Rousset de Beulbon suddenly appeared
in Sonora with band of Frenchmen, raised his
standard, and commenced sort of free fight with
any party that opposed him. He fourished for a
time, creating considerable attention in the public
mind, but finally faded out. Since then, at inter-
yals we have heard of French Influences at work all
about that region; and we finally find the represen-
tative of that nation engaged in fbusterng enter
prises and striving TO create the impression that his
government authorizes, or win sanction, SUCH con-
duct. We observe that the steamship Sonora reached
Panama ON the sth inst, after an unexamped run
Of forty-seven days from New York. The clipper
ship Flying Cloud had arrived out from this port in
the quickest time yet made between the two places
The steamship Illinois left Aspinwall on the 18th
inst, with the mails four hundred passengers, and
nearly a million of treasure on freight. She viii
probably arrive in this city to-day.
NEWS FROM MEXICO.
By way of New Orleans we have accounts from
Acapulco, brought down by the Panama steamship
Of important nature. On the 9th inst. Santa
Anna summoned the garrison to surrender Alva-
rcz, the commander, refused, and sallying out at
tackled Santa Annals forces, taking three hundred
prisoners. His Serene Hghness is reported to have
precipitately fed
LORD ELGIN IL WASHINGTON.
Our Washington despatch furnishes some infor.
nation relative to the visit Of Lord Elgin to the
capital 1t is TO conclude treaty in reference to
the fishery question; but he will also press upon the
consideration of our government the advantages oil
reciprocity of trade with the British North Ameri
can provinces, and in this movement he is SISTED
by Mr. Hincks, the Canadian Premier, and Mr.
Chandler Commissioner from New Brunswick.
This subject has been discussed for the past three
or four years in and out of Congress, under both
democratic and wing administrations, but the i'm
preston still exists that the time has not yet arriv
ed when such a measure would prove advantageous
70 our trade.
AFFAIRS IN THE CITY.
The Mayor, Jacob A. Westervelt Esq., has left
New York for Washington, on official business re
specting the law that regulates passenger ships
Nathan c. Ely, ESQ., President of the Board of Al
dermen, is acting, er olfco, as his locon tene's.
The President of the Board of Aldermen, Nathan
c. Ely, ESQ.,, leaves New York on Monday next, Wis
Buffalo, TO be present at the opening of the Chicago
and Rock Island Railroads.&c. last link of the raj
train between New York and the Mississippi river
The celebration takes place the 9TH of June, and
all the intermediate railway companies have agreed
TO pass free the excursion tickets issued for this
important event.
Judge Phillips, Of the Marine Court delivered an
opinion yesterday upon claim instituted by ply
stefan against the Corporation for medical services
rendered to patients at police station, by which ii
appears that the amended charter does not provide
for the payment Of such essential services. The
Judge was, therefore, compelled to deny the claim
not on equitable but npoD legal grounds.
on THE INSIDE PAGES
May be found a very interesting speech Of Lord
Campbell on unauthorized negotiations American
law, ana the mission Of the friends Of peace to Rus
sia the Second Advent; Later from Texas and II
Paso; the Greek instructions; Abduction of a
School Mistress at New Orleans; the Slavery Ques
fion in the Troy Annual Conference; Court Reports:
Theatrical Notices. Financial and Commercial In
telligence Advertisements &C., &c.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Toucey, Of Connect
cut, took occasion to deny that the democracy OF
his State approved Of the revolutionary resolutions
recently adopted by the Legislature, as stated BY
his colleague the day previous. II matters but little
TO what extremes Of folly the abolitionsts OF Con
nectcut any other section Of the country pro
coed. The friends Of the Union are ever disposed 70
regard with charity the declarations o. the de
mentod Of all factions. 4 resolution was adopted
calling for information concerning the slave trade
Of the island OF Cuba, and the DEGREES Of the Span
ish government relative to the same. As the Senate
u no doubt well informed through the public pres
upon the subject, this movement may lie regarded
a. OF importance in view Of the difficulties existing
between tic two countries. The arrival Of a mes
seneer from Minister soul6 BY the steamship
Franklin on Monday, enables the government
10 transmit without delay 10 the Senate
the information in an official FORM We
may, therefore, shortly expect the attention oil
Congcs :, now that the Nebraska bill il out Of the
way, 70 &c concenratedupon the state OF our foreign
relations. resolution was offered instructuQ the
Committee on Foreign Affairs to inquire into the