Eastern times., 1854-09-14
Fourteen Days Later from
O a LIE M
Conclusion Of The Treaty for The Annexation Of
the Sandcich Islands.

Conclusion Of The Treaty for The Annexation Of
the Sandtoich Islands.
The steamship Star Of the West, Capt.
Tinklepaugh, arrived at New York OH Friday
She lett San Juan on the evening Of the 3OIh
ult.. and brings dates from San Francisco to
the 10Th. We learn that nothing of impor-
tance has occurred upon the Isthmus since the
sailing of the last steamer from San Juan
The British clipper ship North Fleet arrived
al San Francisco Eom China in forty days.
bringing Intelligence of Canton having been
surrounded by the rebels, and that the foreign
residents had all left the city
The most important feature of the news by
this arrival is the report that the American
Commissioner has concluded treaty for the
annexation Of the Sandwich Islands to the
| United States, and that the treaty ID coming
forward in the mail steamer via Panama. No
details are given, but it is known that all the
Kings Council were strongly in favor Of an
nexatlOn, and the king was one of the most
active promoters of the treaty
The mining news from California was new
er more favorable than at present.
The editor Of San Francisco paper, in re-
ferrlng to the treaty with the government Of
the Sandwich Islands, says that nothing has
transpired relative to the terms Of the cession,
but the treaty is forwarded to Washington to-
day by the steamer; and enough is known to
establish the fact that the terms are advanta-
geOus in the extreme, and there is no doubt
they will be readily accepted by the general
government.
All the members of the Hawaiian Privy
Council, except two, are in favor of annexa-
ton, and the old King himself, anxious to be
dlvested OF the cares of unsubstantial royalty,
IS one OF the chief promoters of the measure.
The heir apparent, however, is vety unwil
ling to see the sceptre pass from bis illustri-
Gus house, and he by no means rellshes the
idea of being reduced to the level of plain
American citizen.
An active trade is springing up between
San Francisco and the Sandwich Islands, and
the splendid new steamer Polynesia now plies
regularly between San Francisco and Homo
lulu. The advantages to be derived from an
nexation are too obvious to need comment.
Advices from Washington will be anxiously
looked for.
A great difference Of opinion exists with
regard to the Port Oxford mines, recently dis
covered On one side it is asserted that they
are extensively rich, and that the miners are
making fabulous wages while others believe
them to be humbug.
Besides the great Pacific Railroad, which
is expected to pass through the State, four
other railroad enterprises have been started
by as many companies, although but one has
advanced beyond preliminary survey. They
are the San Francisco and San Jose, the
Stockton and TonolumRe, the Benicia and
Marysvile and the Sacramento Valley Rail-
roads, if the newspaper reports may be cred
tied.
The State Of California was never in more
prosperous condition than at present The
harvesting is all over, and the amount Of
breadstuffs which have been raised will be
more than sufficient to meet all our wants dur
ing the coming year. The miners generally
are doing as well as in I849 and 1850, COM
pairing the prices Of living, &c.