Washington sentinel., 1854-07-11
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ARRIVAL OF THE GEORGE LAW.
Later from California.

| New YORK, July 10-The steamer George Law
with dates from San Francisco TO the 10th of June
arrived at early hour this morning, bringing
| the mails, upwards Of four hundred passengers
and 81, 150,000 in gold dust.
| Among her passengers are Captain Adams
bearer of dispatches from Commodore Perry
| Captain Adams brings the Japan treaty, which
secures 10 Americans the privilege OF residence
and trade at two ports.
The steamer Golden Age arrived at San Fran
cisco with Sydney dates TO the 1lth of May.
| Serious disturbances had taken place at Sar
Francisco, growing out Of the recent decisions ad
verse to the squatter rights.
The markets at San Francisco were dull, but
without material change.
We have dates from Oregon TO the 10th of June
and from the Sandwich Islands to the 23d of May
The election in Oregon had resulted adverse to
the wings, and also adverse TO State govern
ment.
The consignments of specie by the George Law
are as follows Exchange bank 900; Adams
& Co., $210000; Hiram Pearsons, $l20,000
Wells, Fargo, & Co., $l03000; Hoge 81 Co.
100000; Watson 81 Sons, $4,000; Rowland &
Aspnwall, $4,000; Adams q Co., from Australia
$120,O0O.
The Japan treaty opens two ports, Chockodad
in the Straits of Sangar, aud Schumni, at the en-
trance Of Jeddo Bay The latter is the chief port
for trade, and the depot for coal The former is
the chief seaport for whalers. Com. Perry sur
veycu the cnannel 10 Wtnln TWO miles Oh JeQQO>
and found plenty of water.
The American citizens and consuls will reside
to transact business at either Of the above ports
and visit ten miles Ct the interior along the coast
Capt. Adams came to Honolulu in the sloop
Saratoga in twenty-five days from Japan. The
treaty was formally signed on the 3lst of March.
The Russian frigate Diana, and the English
sloop Of war Cymonala were at Honolulu; several
Russian frigates were shortly expected at Homo
lulu after which they would proceed TO the north
Pacific
Accounts from Australia mines were not favor.
able. The markets were overstocked with goods
of every variety.
Captain Smith, arrested for setting fire to the
steamer West Wind, has been acquitted.
The ship Columbia Of Boston, was totally de-
stroyed by fire near Melbourne on the oath OF
April
of Norfolk, died at Melbourne the Goth olApril
Warlike news from England had advanced the
rates of exchange from three to five per cent.
Anxiety was felt at Sydney. lest the place be at
| tackled by the Russians. 1t was wholly without
protection. Business exceedingly fiat
The Golden Gate landed the New York mails
Of the 10th of May at San Francisco in twenty
five days.
Harvest had commenced, and the yield was un-
usually abundant.
Political parties were organizing for the Sep
tember election, and great number of names
had been brought forward for the prominent Offices.
Both parties hold State conventions in June.
On the 9Th Of June, in attempting to remove the
squatters from lands claimed by Captain Folsom,
Thomas Dillon Smith, Of Philadelphia, was killed
and two others wounded. The parties elected
subsequently got possession ofthe lot aud erected
a sort Of fort, within which fifteen assembled,
armed, and resolved TO defend their possession.
The citizens were organizing associations for the
protection Of the rights Of the property-holders.
Other serious disturbances had occurred.
Thomas Campbell, United States land commits
sioner, has resigned
New and rich diggings have been discovered on
Koin river, three hundred and fifty miles south OF
Stockton.
San Francisco was rapidly improving.
Walker the fllibuster, plead not guilty TO his
| indictment, and gave ten thousand dollars bail.
The Saratoga would sail from Honolulu for New
York about the lst of July.