The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser. — 1850-08-27 (Liverpool, Merseyside, England)

CALIFORNIA.—According to the last mail, very little has transpired at San Francisco since the previous advices worthy of special notice. The feature most to be noted is the energy with which improvements are pushed ahead in all parts of the burnt district. Many business houses are already in operation, and many more are ready to be occupied in a few days. The general stagnation of busisiness resulting from the fire is fast giving place to a more cheering condition. But little is doing in the mines: The waters in the rivers and large gulches are yet too high, and in the small ravines too little, for successful operations. This difficulty will soon be remedied, as the waters- are falling rapidly. With the exception of a number of frightful murders committed in the southern mines, we hear of but very little disturbance throughout the whole mining region. Immigration is pouring into  Ile coun  'rancisco as rapic  The people are anxiously awaiting the final action of Congress upon the question of their reception. Coal has been found in California, near San Francisco. It burns frcely, and is said to crop from the earth in very considerable quantities. On the 10th instant his excellency the Governor-General porogued the Canadian Parliament. The Legislative Council Chambers were crowded. The Buffalo visiters were present. His Excellency, in the Queen's name, assented to 107 bills, among which were. an Act for the transfer and management of the Provincial Postoffice; acts to equalise assessments ; to establish free banking ; to impose 20 per cent. on foreign reprints of English copywrights ; incorporating a company for the settlement and moral improvement of the coloured population ; to make the selection of jurists by ballot ; municipalities power to issue or withhold tavern licenses. In his speech, his Excellency said he would carry the Post•ofiice lew into effect without unnecessary delay. He expressed satisfaction at the addresses proposed by either House, expressing loyalty to the Throne, and attachment to the institutions of the Province ; and expressed confidence that the sentiments of the address are those of the great body of the people. He congratulates Parliament on the improvement of the revenue. He avowed peat satisfaction with his visit to the Welland Canal, and gratification at the courtesy of the citizens of Buffalo on that occasion. He recommends the members, when they return home, to promote measures of practical utility. The wheat harvest in the United States is over, and the crop is stated to surpass the most sanguine expectations of the farmers, both in quality and yield. The second great staple corn ( maize) is growing luxuriantly throughout the States, and the following extract from the Detroit Advertiser will answer for other districts as well as their own :-- ."The harvests are over—the prospects of Michigan for a full treasury from her late golden fields, is placed beyond a chance or peradventure. The mere surplus wheat from this state will, in the opinion of experienced farmers and millers, .double that of ar y preceding year. This may seem extravagant; but not a few men whose judgment is deemed valuable express that opinion. The quality of the berry is, in general, excellent, and the yield of flour will be also large in proportion. Corn has recuperated wonderfully within thirty days, and now bids fair to yield handsomely. The fears which were produced by the drought of May and the early part of June have thus been happily disSipated."