The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-19

We have four days later news from Europe re
celved by the steamships Anglo Saxon, at Q1ebec,
and Arsgo, at this port, respectively from Liverpool
and Southsmpt. on the 9th inst. The intelligence
is unimportait. Lords Elgin and Ashburnham-the
English plenpotentiary and COMMANDMENTS chief
had taken their final departure for China The
French expedition about to set out for tie
destination. The Russian Archduke Constantine
was daily Jdfe5 in Paris Ia magnificent style. Tie
grand exhibition Of works Of art at was
opeIed with great eciat by Prince Albert Monsy
was easier ard breadstuffs aud cotton drner.
We have news from Sydney, Australia, to the 10th
Of March. A correspondent OF the London Timss
writes Since asst summary the markets have been
glutted by excessive arrivals from England and the
prices have been inordina'ely depressed. Several
failures have taken place. ba. they mostly among
small 6rms Of limited means. aud happily not likely
greatly 10 influence the markets Yet confidence
has been shaken, and feT bot cash transactions
ventu-ed upon. The depression in commercial mat
tiers generally is exercising unfsvorabe inau.uce
with respect TO gold as well as other commodities.
Ye. the yield Of the various gold fields is toleraby
steady, and the returns do lot present an unfavor
able appearance. The gold shipped during 1857
amounted to GIG STA ounces and III dwts.
Late advices fiom Mexico state that Col. Crabbe
and his flibusteIing companions, some sixty in
number, vere shot on the 9th inst, and quiet
rclgnpd in Sonora. We have received fles OF Vera
Cruz papers 20 the LIST inst. They contain a copy
Of the order OF the Archbishop Of Mexico TO the
clergy the subject of administering the sacrament
ofthe church 20 the 20 free Of charge This afforded
much aid TO the Comonfort goTsrnnent, hut caused
the resignation Of most OF the cutaes Of the docess.
II was ssid that the Archbishop would preach q
mon In defence ofthe new constitution The trade
OF the Tehuantepec ROAD ~as assuming very large
proportions. Merchandise, furniture aud lumber
we're forwarded IL large quantities and there we're
forty wagons and four hundred horses the ground.
TIE arrival OF some English vessels Of war o. Vera
Cruz confirmed popular belief IL the probability
Of WIZ between spain and Mexico, a. IL was sup.
posed that England required force TO guard her in
tsrts's on the coast.
We have additional files from Bermuda. The last
date Is Oh inst The Bsruudion renarks:-The
larger portions OF the crops OF onions and potatoes
are rpe the yltld large in many parts of the
country. and the quality excellent. With reference
10 the potato Il is gratifying 10 state that the ma
nfestatons Of the insidlous and inexpicsbe diseae
90 which that plant has been liable " late years,
have been OF too insignificant a character To be
noticed. -Four whales were taken Of the shore on
the let inst.
We bage ltiters from U,sh Territory, ia one Of
which !, Ia stated NJ follons:-
'hns there will great msny lave here IN the
spring Brigham Ard Council, with two three hundred
mlsouscs iLcsT, SONG iesvo here on the Let Of
baJ TO e-pnrv Ior IN tho iush p0ssos ions for more
tliihbls country Tor ihcm
Tie date VI the letter from which We extract the
above is tho I'd Of March. and the statement il
somewhat corr0bora;ive OF the story OF the al.
legged fight Of Brigham Young as published
in the California journals. News from Great Salt
lake City 10 the I'd OF April. received by mail at S.
Louis however, makes IL aypesr that we are not 70
he rid Of the Latter Day ss1rts 20 easily. At that
date Brigham was as popular as ever, and was plan
ming an excursion 70 Salmon river. II is evident,
however. that an extensive movement Of some sort
il in contemplation by the Mormon leaders, Prepara
tious were making 10 seDd a large number Of mis-
ouanes 10 all parts Of the world, and the Saints at
Ssn Bsr@dino ard The neehboring settlements
had been summoned 10 the capital for some undo
veiopeJ purpose The statement Of our correspondent
may, therefore, be strictly true,
The contract for building the steam revenue cut
Ter authorized ~ the last Congress was yesterday
ssHdod 10 Mr.. Wm. II. Webb, Of this city, by the
Naval Board Of Examiners. The competition for
ms Nuk Is said 70 have been the most lively ever
experienced NY the Department.
We learn from Kansas TIA, tho treason indict
men's against The free state men have e4n ouaabcd
and that similar course viii he pursued BY the
government in regard TO the ind dmsnts for usurpa
ton OF Office, pending egaiDs, Gov Robinson and
bs colleague
portion o. Or. Cbttyer's church have requested