CALIFORNIA. SAN FRANCISCO PRICES CURRENT.

New Zealander, Volume 6, Issue 449, 3 August 1850, Page 3

CALIFORNIA. SAN FRANCISCO PRICES CURRENT.

Prepared by 11. \V. Palmer, expressly for the Polynesian, Saturday, May lltli, 1850.

Domestic Goods. Shirtings 34 inch, per yard . . 0 1 2 a 7c " 36 " . 9 1-2 a 12u Common Blankets, white prp. . . 200 a 4 Otf " " cold " . . 3 50 n 10 00 Good " wlutc " . . G 00 alO 00 Light clothing, no demand, very low at auction Fine clothing, iale limited Fine hlack clothing, low Alpacas, shaded, figured and fancy . 20 a 30c Muslins, fancy and shaded, dull sale Hosf, Woollen, in demand Hose, Cotton, slow sulc| Hats and Caps, all kinds, very low, market overstocked and but, little sale Booti, per pair . . 6 00 a 9 50 Do do light . . ,1350 a 16 00 Do common per dozen, heavy . 75 00 a9O 00 Do California high tops . . 900a20 00 Shoes Ladies 1 , little demand, low Mens ibhoes in request, per dozen 20 00 a 33 00

Produce. Sußar per lb. dark . . . 20 a 25c Do S 1., light, in demand and very scarce 32 a 35c Do Brazilian, white, per ll>. . 30 a 32j Do do brown do . 22 a 2,')0 Dj Crushed refilled white • 40 a 45c Dj Loaf, per Ib. . . 55c Syrup, per gallon 118 a 162 2-2; this article vaiics much, some samples come to hand being very superior, are eagerly sought after Molasses per gallon . 87 1-2 a 1 12 l-2o Coll'ee is scarce, but little in rnaiket Manilla j cr lb. . . . 25 a 27c Rioj . . . . 20 a 25c Juva . . . . 21 a 31c S. 1. ditto full quotations and in demand Arrow R>ot, »lovv sale . , 23c L'liiseJnice, ready sulo, per gallon 2 00 a 2 25

Porter and Ale, prr dozen . .. 3 sOa 5 50 Sperm Oil, lUTgalltm . . 1 27 a 1 52 Wlm c do do . . 60 a 75 Linseed do do . 125 a 2 00

PnfisKuvrcn Meats. P>'ef in 21b. cans, p jr 11., little called for 40 a 45c Mutton do do do 4() « 45c Oysters do per dozrn • 25 CO a3Q 00 Peas given, cans do . . 15 OOa'S&OO Corn do do do . . 13 00 SM 50 Stuces, little demand . . 10 03 iftl 50 Sard me:, whole per iiuz . '16 00 Do half do . 12 00 Do third do 700 Bcff, prime, hut little sain Do mess, . . G 00 a 8 f)0 Dj jerkeJ, ppr I(>!'l'i, , . 3 1-2 a. 5e Pork, prime, but little sale . 12 00 al3 50 j Do meas . . 28 50 a !>2 00 Do clear , . 34 00 a 42 ()() Bicon piM H, . # 22 a 25c. Do superior, per lb . . 50 a 60 c Eeans . . 4 3-4 a 5 l-2c Chccas, common » 18 a 220 Do superior and tinned . 72 a 80c Hams per lb, common . 16 a 18c Do do good . 25 a 30c Salt, moderate demand D>> coarse S. I. but little called for Soap, No. 1, per lb . . 4 a 4 1.2 c C»6Ulc, per lb . . 8 a 10c Ki. c, pei lb . . 8 a 9c (h colatr, j er lb . , 4 a 7c Do do Spanish . 25 a 30c L,rd, per lb .- . 37 a 40c

Thas. Y. ung Hyson, per lb . . 100 a I 18 Green . 75 a 90c V.mom ordinary . . 02 1.2 a 75c Glass.ware abnrrlint nnd very low Hardware tools plentiful, uo sale Nails, per lb . . . 3 a 4 1.2 c lion, do . . . 3 1-2 a 5 l-2c Stoves, very dull, market overstoclird Lead, per II) . . . 2 1-2 a 3c Do do bar . » 4 1-2 aCe Tur, per barrel . . . 4 50 a O 50 Pitch do . . , 5 00 a G 00 Copal Varni6h, in demand, scutce Alcohol, per gallon . 1 00 Alum . . . 27c Corks, bottle, per 1000 . . 9 00 Seidlitz Powders, but litllc onll, per dozen 2 o\>

Fish. Mackerel, No. 1, per bnnel . 14 00 aIG 00 Do 2, do . . 950a11 00 Colfi-h, no sale Hen ings . . 11 00 a 15 00 Apples, dried per Hi . . 30 a 42c Peaches do . . 80 a 35c Prunes, common • . 10c Do good . . 20 a 25r Walnulß, per lb . . 4 I*2 a 5c Honey do . . 2 00 a 3 00

Lumber. American planed . . 2i 00 a GO 0O a slight rifie since the lats conflagration, but there arc many cargoes now in ihs boy, to be sold to cover expenses from eastern poita Houses 12x15, 18\25 . . 70 to 350 Ditio Iron 15\'IO, in great demand, particularly the corrucrn'ed and galvaniz<d. They arc held by only a few individuals ; home havr- been sold ns low a- 7(1 dollar-, they are, however, now looking up. These are very desirable. Lime, per barrel , 8 ()0 Shin-'les . . . 1 50 a 4 50 Boat Oars, per feet . 9 a 10c Whale Boats . . . 10003a200 0O

Winks & Srmirs. Brandy, in cases . . G 00 a 7 00 Do Amciicii), per gallon . 50 n6O Do French do • 112 I*2 a 2 50 Gin, percale . . . 4 25 a G ('0 Do giil on . . 47 1-2 a 80c Hum 1 Jamaica . . . 47 1-2 a o'2c Whiskey, liish . . 2 50 a 4 CO Do old Seolch . . 2 50 a 4 00 Cham nsgne, good . . 11 M) a 22 CO Do cider . . 5 00 a 7 00 Medocand St Julien Clatef, per case 4 00 a 5 50 Madura, per gallon, good . 1 10 a 175 Mulnga, but little sale, prr gallon 50 a 75 Madeira, per case, one dozen . G 00 a 8 00 Port do do ordinary GO (I a 9 00 Do do do good old 10 00 aIG 00 Do per gallon, common 62 l-2<: Do do superior old 1 50 a 2 00 Sheny, per ense, onu dozen G 00 n 9 00 Do' do do golden 10 00 alB 00 Do do per gallon 75 aI 25 Cigars, dull sale, common . 8 00 a 10 00 Do Havannah, superior . '15 (JO a 57 00 Tobacco, common, pei lb .7 1 -2,12 ,1 ]()o Do superior do . . 10a22 Chili Flour, 200 lbs . . 13 00 al4 O'J Do do 100 lbs . . (j 50 a 7 50 Oregon, per barrel . . , 11 50 al2 50 American do . • .11 50 al2 50 Dread, Chile, per lb 2 a 3c Do American navy . . 4 «5c Do Pilot . . . G 12 a 7 l-2c Crackers . • . 12 a 14 1.2 c BiicUs per 1000 • . 30 ()0 a4O 00 Manilla Cord^c . . . 15 12a 18c American do . . .14 l-2alGo

Sax Francisco Markets.— Monday Evening, April 29.— Demand for flour continues steady ; th« market finn, and tendency upward. Sales of half barrels have been closed to-day at »B'<>. Some lurge holdera are withdrawn from injirket. Ruling ratei, for quantity, in butt sacks, are -S's 50 a 63 1-2, <iud considered on the advance. Whole suck b are ranging from »B' lo 25 upwards. The supply of Coffee being light prices have been run up. Saleß have been made to-day at high as 35 l-2c, and 37 1 2. The demand for sugar has been quite brisk, and aalcs made of 12,000 pounds Manilla brown, and of IG,OOO pounds, at 32c, and 3<3c. The arrival of part of a Cdrgo from the Sandwich Islands, this afternoon, may, perhaps, check further speedy advance. Two cargo of potatoes just arrived, have been cloied at 20c and 24e. ; a very material alvuuce upon former prices. A still further advance may be anticipated, the stock being light and evidently held for speculation.

Imtost Dotiks. Spirits, 100 por cent on erst. Wines, 40 per cent on cos!. Pnd'ioe, 30 per cent < n cost. Manufactured goodi, 30 per cent on cost; Bread stuffs, 20 per cent on cost. Commisstons'on sales of merchandise, from 5 to 10 per cent Commissions (it auction, G per cent. Gold dust (or silver, per ounce. 1G dollars, [For continuation, see Supplement]

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Lighterage, from 3 dol. 50 cents to sdol. 50 cents per (on. Wages, seamen, and to return, per month) 75 and BO dollars. Wages, mates, and return, per month,' 120 and 130 doll art. Wages, captains, and re' urn , per month, 200 and 350 dollars.

Freights at San Francisco — The inland rates per steamers, continue unchanged. By sailing vessels, there it a marked decline, and many vessels lying : wholly unemployed. Passengers rates to Sacramento City, by steamers, 25 dols. ; by sailing vessels, 10 to 16 dols. To Yuba City and Marysville, per steamers 35 dols.; by tailing vesieli, 12 to 20 dolt. Measure meat goodi, per cubic foot, 65 to 75 cents; lumber 40 to 50 dols. per M. From Sacramento City. to Marysf ille and Yuba City, 7 to 8 dols. per hundred pounds, and 25 to 140 per M. for lumber. Sailing vessels to Sacramento City, take goods, in quantity, all round, at 25 dols. per ton, and lumber at a corresponding rate per M, The ratet to Stockton are a shade higher. To Trinidad Bay, passengers are taken, for 50 dols. Freight, from 30 to 40 per ton ; Lumber, at 50 dols, per M. There is an increased demand for moderate-6ized barques of first class, and fewer sacrifices than formerly are now made in the tale of vessels. — Pacific News. Kates or Exchange at San Francisco. — The rates of Exchange exhibit little variation from former prices ; telling ratet are, for 30 days par or New York and New Orleans, taking gold dust at #16 per ounce, fur tight exchange, 1 to If per cent, premium. Purchasing rates are from 9 to 15 per cent, discount- Gold dust continues at 'S'l5J ca«h, and &'\6 for business purposes. Bank notes of all solvent banks of the States are 12 to 15 per cent, discount. Bank certificates of deposit from 9 to 12| per cent, discount, and considered not as good as bills of exchange for re mittances— -duplicate bills not being available. Miners' Bank and Stockton coin may be quoted at 2) per cent, discount, and quicksilver and gold, as worth $14 to <B'l4-| per ounce, pir chasing rates. Ruling wtea of interest from 8 to 12 per cent; per month, the former rates being obtained on the most unquestionable securities, and upon improved real estate of the first class. Capital is beginning to arrive from foreign sources, but thus far, has caused no marked reduction of rates for the use of money. — Pacific News.

Destructive Fire —. Four blocks in Ruins ! LOSS ESTIMATED TO Two MILHON ! The most destructive firo which has yet vioited San Francisco, says the Joinnal of Commerce of Saturday, May 4th, broke out this morning in the United States Houee on Kearney street, fronting Porstmouth Square. The flames toon leized upon another large, new gambling establishment, oiled the Empire House, and here, having accumulated strength, it began to spread along Kearney street in front of tbe Square, and down in the direction of Montgomery street.— The scene was soon a terrible picture of the power of the destroying element: The United States was unoccupied, and from this fact, it ii judged that the destruction was the work of incendiaries. The fire having grown strong upon the inflamable material which it had to feed upon, soon progressed through the block bounded by Clay, Washington, Montgomery and Kearney street*, and rapidly ap« proached our office. Fortunately two of our men were at work, striking off the second side of the paper, and they proceeded immediately to save the material. The fire speedily proceeded to the opposite corner of Washington and Kearney streets, and destroyed its way to the office of our contemporaries the Alta California, which was soon in flames. We are gratified to learn that they saved nrarly all of their material. In our block, the flames steadily progressed, taking in its course ' Cockfords,' Pollard & Cos. the buildings in the centre of the block, a large bowling saloon, and then tbe Journal of Commerce office, which, while we were struggling inside, became wrapped in a sheet of flame, and all engaged in saving the material were forced to beat a hasty retreat. Sweeping through tbe block, it destooyed in its path Ward's buildings, court, and every other edifice on the block, with the exception of Burgoyne & Cos. bankinghouse, corner of Washington and Montgomery streets. This building was of brick, and the active effoits of the occupants of the building, who covered its cornice with blankets and ktpt it drenched with water, saved it with a scorching. Meantime the fire continued to progress upon the block bounded by Washington, Jackson, Montgomery and Kearney streets— and up the block bounded by Washington, Jackson, Kearney and Dupont streets. J a c kson -street. § asax s irojiaasiaßiiiiKX i moaae*mißKM I ? J? Washington ?atr c c t. q Portsmouth jj aaaanHasKKKK | y — ■ Clay-street. The entire three blocks, with the exception of a few buildings on the lower part of Jackion street, between Kearney and Montgomery streets, were soon one vast sheet of flime, which lik^ a roaring sea of fire, raged at will, eating up the very heart of the mercantile portion of the city. It was a sight which made the stoutest hearts in our city quail with fear for every portion of our young and flourishing emporium. Our new Mayor, John W. Geary, was early upon the ground, using his best energies to the flames ; and while ordering the destruction of some buildings fur the purpose of checking the fire, (he owner of one fired a pistol upon him, but we are happy to state without inflicting any injury— citizens rushed in, and the Mayor rushed a head to perfect the woik he had begun. His judicious efforts at the corner of Dupont and Jackson streets stopped the flames from communicating to the Military Hall, Had the latter caught,

another and perhaps two more entire blocks would hare been swept away. For three hours the buildings on the south aide of Clay, the eait lide of Montgomery, the north side of Jackson, the weit side of Dupont streets, and the old Custom House, were threatened with destruction. On Clay stieet the houses on the soutli tide were on fire, but by the efforts of a number of French residenti they were saved. It was a trying time to all, when the fire in its courie, curled round the cornices of the Merchants' Exchange, on Clay street, and the large building immediately above. The mm who had the city engines in their charge deserve the warmest thanki of the community ; they worked like Trojans to check disaster, but the number of the department wai too small to cope with so extensive a conflagration. They however aided in keeping the fire within the bounds marked above; During the progress of the flames, we passed along the wharves and law a number of our merchants removing their most valuable effects into boats. An iron building on Washington street was destroyed almost as rapidly ai the wooden edifices by which it was surrounded. We have heard from two or three sources that two boys were destroyed in the Empire Home, but of the truth of this we are not certain. In addition to the above, we have been furnished with a pi irate letter from a most creditable source, from which we make the following extracts : "San Francisco, May 4, 1850. " I write in haste to inform you of another nwful fire in this town- A few minutes before the dawn of day we were roused by the cry of "fire" from the Plnza ; the " United States" gambling-house was in one iheet of flame, which soon spread right and left. In a moment the entire line of Portsmouth Square, from Washington to Clay streets, was in ruins, and the flames rapidly spreading with a square front towards Montgomery stieet. So appalled were the occupants, and so helpless are we in this community, that the element had full sway until that entire block from the Squire down Clay to Montgomery and Washington stieets was one mass of ruins, save the new and beautiful banking-house of Burgoyne & Co. on the corner of Montgomery and Washington streets'. At one time the fire crossed Clay street, and taking possession of some three or four-story buildings, threatened all that part of the town. '• In the short space of a single hour, three entire blocks, each of fifty six vara lots, have been burned over, the inhabitants turned out of doors, saving but little else than what at the moment they happened to have on. From the corner of Clay street alotag the Plaza, up Washington to Dnpont street, was one nest of gumblers — for such the community have no symBthy. " The losses of th'.s morning are immense, and will fall heavily on all ; they can only be counted by millions ! '♦This fire was undoubtedly the work of an incendiary, as it was first discovered in an unoccupied gambling house, about which there had been a lawsuit, which a few days since was decided against the gamblers. Since I commenced writing I learn that two men have been arrested upon suspicion, and that the police have good grounds for arreiting three more. If there are good grounds againit them, the community I will not wait the slow action of the court, but give them a funeral pile out of the embers of their own destruction. The town is all excitement, and no business doing." — Polymsian, May 25.

[From the Sacramento Transcript.] Destructive Finn — Loss of Property estimaned at *B'Gs,ooo.— Oh Thursday mornings April 3rd, at a quarter before one, the cry of " Fire— fire 1" startled the inhabitants from their repose, ami in an instant of time, as it were, a crowd were assembled at the icerie of conflagration. It was found to proceed from the rear part ot the store of Mesirs. Hoape and L'Atnoreaux, on the levee, beiween J and X streets, and it rapidly spread on either side. The wind wai blowing from the north at the time, and the flames soon communicated with the building in which was the express office of Brown & Knowlton, on the south and the El Dorado on the north, which with that where it first began, were speedily consumed. Jt rapidly spread northerly ftom the El Dorado to the generel mercban- <] ze store of Messrs. Bailey, Morrison & Co., nor waa its coune (tupped in this direction till the next buildirg occupied by Mr. Bannister (as a general grocery and dealing house) had been destroyed ; while on the south after burning the General Jackson house, the progress of the flames were stayed by pulling down the drug itore of Dr. Crane. A canvas house in the rrar of Messrs. Huope & Co.'a building, was also burnt. The Transcript says : j " The lost if, at near as we can learn, estimated as follows—Commencing at the north, the store of Thus. Bannister, occupied as a general grocery and eating house, <8*2,000 ; Bailey, Morrison and Co., generalmerchandize dealers, from 4000 to -8*5.000 ; El Dorado, owned by Mr. 6. H. Pettybone, .8*14,000; Mr. James Hyilop wai also a loser in this concern to Ihe amount of about #3,000 ; Hoope & L'Amoreaux, groceries and fancy articles, 20,000 — together with the loss of books, papers, &c. Mr. Y. Ferguson had also in this store £'2000 worth of goods, besides #1000 in gold dust. The booki, drugs and instruments of Dr. Charles Burrell were also burned, valued at *B*GOO. Messrs. Jackson & Adams' canvass house in the rear of Hoope & Co's store, containing stock and provi•ions, #2000, Messrs. Gale & Co., owners of the building occupied by Messrs. Brown & Knowltons Express (dealers in provision, &c), 'B*lo,ooo ; a large amount of property was saved here by the akill of Demas Strong, aided by the efficient fire department of Sacramento. The estimated loss of the 'General Jackson house,' Frank Green, is >B'dOO. Dr. Crane's building, which wss torn down, loss not known." On the morning after the fire, and before the ashes were cold, a building was commenced, and completed and opened to its customers the same evening !

California. — From our latest advices we infer that although a comparative stagnation of business ex

isted at San Francisco,' the country, gtnerally, was in a prosperous condition, and the mines were yielding fair returns. Much excitement seems to have been produced by the discovery of new and rich diggings in the near vici nity of Trinidad Bay in north latitude 41°5.'5G. Severa vessels had proceeded there with passengers, the Captain of one of which writes as follows :

Trinidad Bay, April 10, 1850. I arrived here to-dsy in the brig Isabel; immediately went on shore and layed out part of a town. I surveyed about ten 50 vara lots, taking Mr. It. A. Parker's south base line* for my north lines, and his weit lines for my west lines, bordering on the Indian village to the east, and running down to the water. I immediately built a house and erected the American flag some six yor teventy feet above the hill. This hill or knoll I intend for an obseivatory. We have called our location Warneisvilla. Below we have a fine valley dotted with many trees and a fine toil: Already we have made many improvements, put up several houses and made a road up the hill. Thii place we call leabel Valley, and where we have left some men to improve in our absence. Trinidad possesies a fine climate and a toil adapted for cultivation. Ai yet we have not learned the correct distance to the mines. A party of Canadians have juit arrived consisting of fourteen men and two females, with sixteen fine pack horsei. They briag flattering news from Trinity river. This place abound* with all kinds of game and fine woodlands. The bay it a good harbour with all winds except south and south-west ; those winds blow diaectly into the harbour. The correct latitude of the bay ia 4FO5' 5(5. Improvement! are progiessing with the utmost rapidity. Mr. R. A. Parker put up the first house, Mr. Van Wyck tbe second, and myself the third. We had an election on the 13 h, and chose the Alcalde, Second Alcalde and Sheriff. —We polled 140 votes. What do you 'hink of that for a town three dayi i This place has fine streams of good fre«h water. We found a numb"r of Indians, but they were inclined to be peaceable. Barque Galinda loit three passengers, brig Arabian five, and schooner General Morgan one; these men were lost iv landing in the breakers below the port, Yours, Captain B. Y. Warner, of the Brig " Isabel." In attempting to land through the serf a boat from the brig Arabian wai swamped and five persons were drowned. Lieutenant Bache, U.S.N, Lieutenant Browning, U.S N.John H. Peoples. W. \V. Cheshirn, and John Furby were the unfortunate persons diowncd. Lieutenant Bache is well known in California, as tindaring and successful commander of the steamer Senator, in her long and perilous voyage from New York to San Francisco, and was universally esteemed as an able and skilful oflicer, and a noble and worthy gentleman. His sad fate will be a hsavy blow on his family, and is universally mourned by all who knew him. Lieutenant Bowning was a distinguished officer of high standing, univenally esteemed and well be* loved by all who knew him. He leaves a family to bemoan his loss.

We copy the following items from the Slochlon Times : Sonora.— (Most Important Discoveries). Our friend G. C. Belt, Et([ , merchant, of Stockton, has just arrived from Sonoria, and describes the excitement among the inhabitants of that town to be intense, in consequence of the late rich discoveries in this district. There is no doubt that the new placer is of unprece • dented richness, and there are supposed to be from three to five thousand persons to work upon it, who, in numerous instances, arc getting from two to twenty ounces per day. The pUcer is situated about half a mile from the town, is about 600 acres in extent, and about 400 yards distant from water. Many of the holes have yielded each upwards of 10 lhs, of the precious metal. Ftom one hole a man took 37 lbs. of gold in three days. This information may be relied upon, as it comes from a highly respectable source.— Can Trinadad beat this i TuoLtMNn.— -We learn from Mr. E. Kiersted, who is late from the Tuolumne, that no less than twentyfour dams are being thrown across this river iv a distance of 18 miles, commencing at Stephens'* and extending to Morgan's bar. There is not the least doubt that the bed of this river will prove immensely rich ; there were several parties woiking on the banks of this river last year, who took out, in many places, each man, from four to twelve ounces per day. The Hawkins ville damming company succeeded in turning the river Lst year, but on accouut of the early rains were enabled to dig in the bed of the river but a very few days yet in tliat short time they took out more than sufficient to pay all expenses incurred in building their dam. The Sononan, Wood'b, Sullivan's, and Curtis's creeks, are tributaries of the Toulumne, and all unite with ihis river at one point, JacksonvilleEmigrants are daily going into these diggings, and with the most encouraging prospects of success. New Diggings.— A new discovery has been made in the vicinity of Neveda, which has thrown the mining community of that section of the State into excitement. New and very rich diggings have been discovered, to which the name of " G)ld Run" has been given. The diggings are on the other side of the creek, opposite Nevada 5 the claims are all taken up, aud the owners of them sold them at from five to sixteen and eighteen dollars apiece— this is at least an indication of their richness. Those miners that are so fortuuate as to hold clainu, feel confident that theii fortunes will bu made in a few months. This rich mine was only found after the discoverer had dug some ten feet down. Unfortunately for the holders of claims, there is no water thete, so that the men will be compelled to spend the whole season on the spot in comparative idleness, in oider to keep possession of their claims. It will be necessary also for them to work them once in seven days. They are making every preparation to go vigorously to work when the rains come, next winter, and render the mines workable. We are informed that one would be » urprised to see

the number of people there are around Nevada ; hundreds of log cabim dot the surface <f the country; and, in the midst of this busily-working crowd of men, at a general thing, perfect order

reigns. Placer Intelligence.—[Neio Diggings at Placerville.J—Mr. Vinal Daniels, County Judge elect for El Dorado county, called in upon us on Saturday last, and informed us that some important discoveries had been made in the neighbourhood of Placerville (Hangtown). A large sink, or low flat place, which extended for some 40 or 50 rods between two ravines, was prospected by two diggers (one named Albert W. Bee, the other a Mr. Isaac R Querson) and found very rich; it has a rocky, hilly bed, which indicates that water formerly extended over the surface and connected with the ravines on either side. There are at present about 100 men digging at this place, the number is rapidly increasing, and the prospect is that the whole will ■oon be taken up. The rules adopted allow each man fifteen feet square; the gold obtained is coarse and lumpy. Mr. Daniels assures us that a large number working in this place are averaging' a pound of pure lump-gold per day, and this under great disadvantages for want of water. The dirt is hauled or packed a distance of 30 rodi to a. small creek, which cmptiei into Weaver Creek. Thrs stream dries up in Summer. From a note handed vi by Mr. Daniels, written by a gentleman on the ipot referred to, we make the following extract: "Ihcre probably will be more gold obtained in this placer than in any other in the mines, and that too where it was supplied to have been exhausted ; thousands of dollars are taken out daily."-' Pacific Newt, April 16.

Gold Hunting.—An incident is related of an old man from Syracuse, N. V., who had been taken sick at the mines out on the Sacremento, and who, Having exhausted all his provisions, was in a most deplorable state. He went about from tent to tent among the miners to beg a mouthful to eat to keep him from star-varration.—-The miners, in .scattering out generally took a rod square, which is considered the limits of their diggings. Entering a camp one day, the old man begged for a meal, and told his itory of adversity. " Lei's give him a chance," said the men, "heis an old man and is sick; what my you ? let's help him out." " Well, agreed," replied the parly. " Here, old man," said one of them, " you may liave that spot over yonder where you ice that rock ; so take your pick and go to work." The old man started out, and the first day realized (he sum of sixty dollars. This gave him new hope and hii friends rejoiced with him at his good luck. The next dny, however, the old man was unlucky, and and did not realize a cent-—They told him to tiy ogaia however, and he did so. In picking under the rock, after the exertoin of a whole day, the old man found what is called a " hen's nest," from which in one weekjhe mlizedthe handsomeJsum of #17,000. Hii fr ends! o'djhim hejhad better stop now, as he was old, and S olioine. So he adopted their advice, and took the steamer at Chagres for New York. We hope the old gmtleman way live to enjoy hit good fortune.

Mariposa-Np.w City.—A- new city, to be called the Mariposa City, has been laid ont at the Mariposa diggings. It liai been surveyed by Mr. C. Armstrong; the streets to be 60 feet wide. The number of inhabitants already settled around the plsce is supposed to be 3000, and the entire population of the gulch is estimated at 15,000. There are now fifteen or twenty stores in the place; a large hotel is in operation, and lots are selling at 200 to 500 dollars each. In the neighbourhood as much as 2 1-2 pounds of gold have been taken out from one hole in one day. Mormon Gulch—x Fact.—Two gentlemen named Hyres and Brower, dug out on the forenoon of Wednebday, Uventy-cight ounces, six dollars and a half, besides a lump weighing one pound four dollars and a half, all pure gold. The miners are all doing well. The Fremont Vein.—The operations of this vein hare not yet commenced ; several fragments which were broken from the veins have been presented to us, and from an examination we conclude that a rich harvest will be reaped.

Odd Fellows.—A meeting of the members of this order was held on Thursday evening at the court house, Mr. A. M. Winn, President of the Odd Fellows Association, in the chair. A committee of five were selected, with vouchers, to apply to the S D D G S of California for a dispensation to open a Lodge. Henri Hisrz, the great composer, went up to Sacramento City on Saturday last, on a professional visit. The new building on the corner of M and Front streets has been fitted up lor his use. The first grand concert took place on Tuesday evening last.—Pacific News, April 19.