The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-16
The News.

vices TO the afternoon of the 9th instant The news
is important.
Our representative at London had communicated
with the British government with reference to the
outrsges of the British cruisers. In the House of
Commons, on the 4th instant Mr.. Fitzgerald, under
Secretary of State, in reply to an interrogatory,
said that the American government had made grave
charges against certain British officers, but no
official accounts had been received from those
oficers-that If such occurrences those
complained of had occurred, they would be
viewed with the deepest regret and imme-
date explanations given In the meantime orders had
been sent out to the officer in command of the
British squadron in the Cuban waters to make every
inquiry into the subject Of the recent visits to Amer
can vessels, and that the greatest caution and for
bearance should be vessels bearing
the American flag The tone of the English press
upon the subject may be learned from the extracts
taken from our files, which we publish to day. The
money market does not appear to have been affected
by the receipt of the intelligence from the United
States respecting the conduct of the cruisers.
Money was abundant. Consols, however; which on
the I'd were quoted at s7a s7i, had on the 5th
declined to 974 97l.
In the Liverpool market cotton had fuctuated
both as regards price and demand. On the 5th the
quotations were triAe below those brought out by
the Asia The harvest throughout Europe was very
promising and breadstufs were consequently still
depressed.
We have some further Developments as to the
movements and objects of Monsieur Belly, the
French diplomat in Central America. A Lon
don paper publishes q convention entered
into between Costa Rica and Nicaragua on
the one hand, and Monsieur Belly on the
other, as agent OF a French company, whereby
the privilege of constructing an interoceanic canal
across the Isthmus is conferred upon the said COM
pany. The work Is to be commenced in two years
and completed in six. The cost Is estimated at be-
tween fifty and eighty millions Of dollars and this
sum Ia deemed by some parties a serious impede
ment to the successful execution OF the scheme.
The Presidents Of Costa RIGA and Nicaragua Of
fered TO the convention declaration Of the suffer
ings they have endured at the hands Of the flibus
ters and the risks they have run from invasions
now In preparation under the patronage Of our 60
vernment, and appeal to the European Powers for
protection.
The Atlantic telegraph ships sailed from Ply.
mouth on the 2sth on an experimental trip. After
proceeding to deep water and successfully testing
all the apparatus they returned to Plymouth on the
Sd inst. The expedition was to take its final de.
parture about the 10th, and is now, therefore, on
the voyage.
There is nothing Of special importance from the
Continent. The details of the news from India pre-
sent no feature not heretofore reported
From China We learn that the rlenipotentiaries Of
all the great Powers, including Hon. Mr. Reed, had
met AT Shanghai.
A despatch from 81. Louis announces the arrival
OF Col Thomas L. Kane. He left Camp Scott on
the 10th ult. He states that Governor Cumming
had returned 10 Salt Lake City from bis tour through
the southern settlements Of Utah. after an inee :tual
effort TO dissuade the Mormons from leaving the Ter
ritory. Salt Lake City and the northern settlements
were almost entirely deserted. The entire Mormon
population, with the exception Of q guard left
TO protect the public buildings, was on the
move s,uth ward. They refused 10 divulge the
place OF their ultimate destination. but II was con-
jectucd that they were bound for Sonora. Gen.
Johnston had decided 10 remain at his camp until
the arrival Of the Peace Commissioners, Messrs
Powell and hcCulloch. Col. Kane reports that
there were no mules at Camp Scott, and we are left
10 infer that the animals have been served out In
rstions 10 the soldiers The supply trains had been
retarded in their progress by the swollen condition
of the streams
The Senate yesterday, In conformity with the pro-
clamation Of the President assembled In special ses.
sion. After the preliminary business, Mr. Green pre-.
sented q memorial from Benz. w. Perkins, Of wor.
oester, Mas, setting forth that he entered into
contract with the Russian Minister 10 furnish the
Russian government with certain munitions of war;
that he fulfilled the contract promptly but that the
Russian Minister failed 10 perform his part, whereby
Mr. Perkins was ruined pecuniarily. lie claims the
sum Of tSs5 900, and asks the interference OF our
government TO procure him relief. A resolution
calling the President for whatever information he
may have regarding the matter was offered and re-
fersd to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. Mr..
Macon called up the resolution relative 20
the British outrages He desired an en-.
preston Of opinion upon the subject because
OF the probable bearing II would have on
pending negotiations Mr.. Benjamin, Of Louisiana
also urged the adoption Of the resolutions In the
course Of his remarks he said there had not been
energy enough in the management OF our foreign
relasions-nct what we had right 10 expect from
The tone OF The inaugural message Of the President
The debate was continued by Messrs Doolttle.
wade, Clingmsn and Mallory. Mr.. Douglas alluded
~ the position Of parties Ia Illinois He denied tina,
the members Of the Convention recently held a,
Springfield, and who denounced his course on the
Kansas question were the expositors Of the regular
democracy q Illinois. Mr.. Douglas remarks were
characterized by his accustomed vgor Of expression
The Senate held brief executive session. during
which several unimportant appointments were con
hrmed
The Board Of Councilmen were IN session last
evening. An exciting debate ensued on the resolu.
t'on Of the Joint Committee on Accounts directing
the Comptroller 70 request Terence Farley to refund
ASOs IS which was overpaid 10 him, which was lost
g vote OF ten TO nine-thireen votes being neoes.
sefy 70 adopt H. The motion to appropriate 5000
~ NOV The shove committee 70 prosecute their Ia
oors vas also laid on the table The report o. Tho
V0"'o''ee on Assessments in favor Of paving Lex.