The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-06-18

BY the arrival of the steamship Vanderbilt, from
southampton, off Cape Race yesterday, we have
European advces to the 9th instant four days late
than previous accounts, and also later intelligence
from India and China The news was placed upor
the wires in less than seven days and ten hours from
the time Of its departure from Southampton. Th
is quicker by more than twenty-fo hours thar
European intelligence has before been received
in the United States 1t may however, be beaten
by Capt. Judkins, of the Persia, who intends t.
place his news in this city on Saturday next
seven days from Liverpool-in season for our even
ing edition.
The arrival of the Saxonia at this port and tho
European mails brought by the Europa, places us in
possession of our files and correspondence TO the Al
instant.
The remarks of Mr.. Fitzgerald, Under Secretary
OF State for Foreign Affairs, in the British Parlia
ment, en- the 4th inst.-the substance of which has
been already published-with reference to the con
duct Of the British cruisers in the Gulf given in
full in to-days paper. 1t will he that doubtle 50
in due time satisfactory explanations will be made
to government for the offences and that proper
PREPARATIONS for whatever damages have been sus.
tanned will he accorded. The subject is discussei in
the English press at considerable length. All agree
that the efforts of England TO suppress the slave
traffic are futile.
The text OF the convention negotiated between
Costa Rcs and Nicaragua and Mons. Belly may be
found elsewhere. M Belly has made contract
with the governments Of Costa Rca and Nicaragua
for the construction, by party of French capital
lists, OF interoceanc canal the river San Juan
and Lake Nicaragua; to have an exclusive priyi-
lege for ninety nine years the works TO he begun in
two years and finished in six il possible; with a
grant Of all public lands for the breadth Of one
league along the canal and river; ships Of the Canal
Company TO pass free Of tolls but others TO pay ten
per cent merchandise and twelve dollars per pas
senger the neutrality of the canal TO be guaranteed
by France Great Britain aud the United States
the bash Of the CaytonBuwer treaty,
but the French government to have the right TO
keep two ships of war stationed the canal or on
Lake Nicaragua, for the entire duration OF the
works. Appended TO the contract is declaration,
signed 10y Rivas, Martinez and Mora declaring that
Central America is threatened by an invasion Of fill
busters, under the official patronage Of the United
States and that the American Minister in Nicaragua
boasts publi,ly Of peremptorily proposing ult
matum the ratification Of the Cas-- Yrisaui treaty
or an invasion Of Glibusters under the American
flag, and placing the independence Of Nicaragua and
Costa Rics under the guaranty Of France, England
and Sardinia
Our Plymouth correspondent furnishes full par
ticuars Of the experimental trip of the Atlantic e
legraph feet. The weather was fine, and the expe-
rments were quite successful The depth Of the
where the experiments were made was 1850
fsthoms, or nearly three miles. The cable was
spced four times, the vessels being separated on
one occasion nearly four miles. The ships were put
at various speeds and 10y the aid Of the new sppara
ius the cable witlstood the strain in a satisfactory
manner. The cable was psyed out from the Niags-
n on one trial at the rate Of seven knots,
and from the Agamemnon at the rate of
eight knots per hour. Messages were transmitted
through the wire when In various positions.
The expedition was TO take its final departure
abou. the 18th inst. Should the antcipations Of tho
projectors and friends Of the Atlantic telegraph he
realized We shall. on and after about Monday week,
receive daily and hourly intelligence from all parts
of Europe.
the letter of our London correspondent contains
some revelations respecting the domestic difficulties
OF Charles Dickens that viii interest literary and
social circles.
BY the Vanderbilt we have later news from India
aud China. Gen. Rose had obtained an important
victory over the rebels. Affairs in China had not
materially changed.
In London money continued abundant. Consols
for account on the 9th were quoted at 9jl 95l. OK
dividend. AZ Liverpool the advices taken out by
the Persia weakened the cotton market. On the 9th
prices closed at the quotations reported by the En-
ropa The sales for the three days preceding the 9th
amounted " ~ 900 bales. Breadstus and provisions
continued depressed.
We have news from Camp Scott, Utah. 10 the
10th ult., brought by the mail II confirms the pre-.
viously received accounts Of the abandonment OF
Salt lake City by the Momons. II is stated, more.
over that the Mormons intend 10 rendezvous at
Provo City, where they design fortifyng themselves
TO resist the troops, should they proceed against
them. Gen. Johnston had decided 10 advance with.
out waiting for the arrival Of Captain Marcy with
supplies and animals Col. Hofrman's command
was seventyeight miles east Of Fort Bridger. II Is
probable therefore, that upon the arrival OF Col.
Hoffman, Gen. Johnston will commence a forward
movement. The Peace Commissioners reached the
camp either on the 10Th or 3Otb ult.
We publish in another column additional deta,Is
Of from Mexico including the reasons given NV
our Minister TO that republic, Mr.. Forsyth. for pro
testing against the collection Of the forced contrib
lions sought 10 he levied upon foreigners bv the
Zuolsga government. Nessrs. Coolidge and Garcia
American citizens, who were taken prisoners al
Orizsva have been liberated.
AT a meeting Of the Police Commissioners YES.
terday an opinion Of counsel was read 10 the effect
that by the police law the force are bound 10 sup
press public nuisances also, that By law the running
OF locomotive engines below Torfysecond street Is
lVgR.dden, and that the law could be enforced