New-York daily tribune., 1854-05-25
SUMMARY OF NEWS.

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SUMMARY OF NEWS.
In State politics there has been little news during the
fortnight The 18th inst has been chosen for the ADJOURN
meDt OF the Legislature.
An mportan bill Yves passed by both branches of the
Ieoature on Saturday the Goth u and only awaits the
sanction Of the Governor TO become law The bill au-
horizes the Governor to convey TO the United STATES on
The paymen of onehaf its value apprasement made
Inv bc of the United States at this port
and another appointed by the State the property IN the
City of San Francisco known as the nock'
and at present in the possession Of the General Govern
nept under lease The bill originated in the Assembly,
and provided for the selling of the property to the United
sots for 100000 but was amended in the senate by IN
sertng in lieu thereof One-half the appraised value
and subsequently concurred in by the Assembly Inc
new bill cedDg certain portions of Mare Island to the
General Government for the purpose OF erecting dry
docL, &C. has passed the Senate and is at present lying
on the table of the House. =.
The Legislature after considerable excitement ana DIS
eusson have passed law repeating the contract system
Of State Printing and making the ofhce of state frier
elective The bill reduces the present prices about twenty
per cent. Sometime during the coming week the Legs
fature will 20 into Joint Convention for the election OF
State Printer he Printer TO be elected IN 1888 by the
people and il thought that another attempt will then
be made if the Eleconss should find themselves strong
enough 10 bring the election for u. S Senator.
The series Of resolutions introduced by MIR. Hook, in
doing the Nebraska bill, were adopted in the Senate
sfter a long debate all mention of Judge Douglas name
having however been stricken out by vote OF 20 to g.
The substitute offered by MIR. Bryan was voted down. 1t
il uncertain what dspositon the Assembly will make OF
the resolutions but the presumption that it will
Some further discussion was had in the Assembly during
the past fortnight the nonpaymen of the January cou-
mons in New York but action was taken IN the prem
fes
bill has been introduced in the Senate to make grant
OF land to certain parties 10 be named by the Goyernor,
for the construction Of railroad from the bayo san Fran
cfco TO the eastern boundary of the State in other
words the California branch of the Pacific Railroad ms
is rendered necessary inasmueh az according 10
the Constitution Of California, the Legislature has no
power 10 grant special privileges 10 any corporation and
AFRO because, by strict construction OF the doctrine oil
State Rights the General Govesnment would not be au
tborized to the construction of railroad
through State II is not probable that any action will
be taken the subject during the present Legislature
On the 10th Of April Col Fremont arrived in San Fyn
cisco from his mid winter survey of the Central Railroad
Route latitude 37o The reports given by Col Babbitt
ofthe ,unerngs and deaths among the party Were much
exaggerated. He lost one man only Col Fremont re-
ports the route TO be very favorable He found only foar
inches snow in the Cocheope an pass of the Rocky
Nouptains. He says that from Parowan, in the Great
Basin the cannot follow latitude 37 but must turn
as far the Sierra Nevada must
gonorth perhaps far Mobiles Pass in 4o His report
viii contain much important information; will be accom-
panied by views Of all the important localities taken by
dagueneotype and will have much influence to bring the
Central Route into general favor. go
A man named Wm Ii. Sheppard was found guilty IN
the Court Of Sessions last week of the murder OF man
named Day, who it appeared refused to give hun ms
daughter girl lS or Il years OF age IN marrage n s
Francisco jury.
w have received the first number oi newspaper pub
hshed in the Chinese language and printed in Chinese
characters which has been started in San Francisco the
organ Of the Celestial population Ii is entitled Ihe Go'd
Hs N,ws California being known among the Chinese az
the Gold Hills" As usual with many of the Oriental
nations one has 10 read Chinese from top to bottom IN
stead Of from len to right The Ncs presents very fair
typographical appearance for Chinese that TO say II
looks as il spider of an nkbotte had crawled over
a sheet of white paper. We not very familiar with
the Chinese characters but from appearances we should
judge that the sautaory of the editor was particularly
eloquent 1t abounds in number of hierogyphics that
strongly resemble centpedes, with occasional dash OF
taranulas The Chinese population OF California mum
oes at ea, ana as ns nsa al and fnUn sSo now r 70
Quires 10 attain that accomplishment there doubt The
Gold HIS News will be well supported We wish our
Celestial contemporary all manner of success such pa
per- proper hands be made the instrument OF vast
good 10 the benighted natives OF the Orient
Theatricals have been quite lively during the fortnight
within which time have had operago up by three diff
ferent yrima doHR0s On the night Of the 10th OF April
Madame Caly, from Lima appeared in Lucia de Lam
smermoor at the Metropolitan She was assisted by the
French troupe On Monday evening the gath, Miss Cath
arine HAYES appeared in Norma, which was gwen IN
Italian. She assisted by Miss julia Gould, Herr Men
gis and Signor Leonardo baSso lately arrived from
Lima Miss Hayes welcomed by denseiy crowded
house The same opera given on "Wednesday evening
On the 3oth Madame Anna Bishop made appearance IN
"Norma 10 crowded house also. She had the same sup
nor, as Miss HAYES with the exception OF the tenor part
which was filed by Mr.. J. Il. Beutler. Madame Anna
Thion accompanied by Mr. Hudson giving concerts III
the interior She was last at Nevada. The Bateman
children are PLAYING reengagenen for another week
at the Metropolitan. They very popular ana continue
engagement, at the American the 3oth having drawn
succession Of good houses They go up TO Sacramento
where Burke is performing. Miss Laura heene com
mences an engagement at the American tonight hent
and his lady among the company at this house when
remains under the successful management Of e. X lhorne
Mss Heron after successful tour in the INTERIOR has re-
turned to San Francisco Mr.. Bateman has offered pre-
MUM Of 900 for threeac local drama containing two
characters suited TO HE children One month is allowed
for lie completion The Monplssr troupe lately abruptly
closed an engagement at Mare in consequence Of the
sickness Of several members Of the company
Among 'ne psssesgeIs leaving by the steamers Of the
ing House of Page Bacon & Co., and Frank Page and
family, john Plume Esq late of the firm of Burgoyne
Co.. COL j. c. Fremont Mr.. Josiah Conley of Bragg
Conley Co., and VIM. Silem Esq, Of the old esiab-
lshed firm Of Goddefroy, Slsm Co.
The wheat crop has attracted much attention Fears
have been expressed that the crop would be much too
large for the demand Of California but this not probable
The number Of in wheat in the state is estimated to
be about So 000 which, at 80 bushels the acre would
produce barrels Of -four each person in
the State The prospects for the crop good This es-
tint large, and is quite probable that the de-
mand will slighy exceed the supply The gres. majority