The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-01 00:00:00

NICARAGUA.

Respecting Walker, the filibuster, and his move-
ments, we have received the following communica-
tion :
ASPINWALL, DEC. t.
Walker, with his marauding force, appeared off
Grey Town on the 24th Nov., and reconnoitred.
The steamer in which he then was stood off, when
it appears he approached the Colorado mouth of
the river San Juan and landed 50 men, who estab-
lished themselves on a point where they could com-
mand the river. On the morning of the 24th the
steamer Fashion, of Mobile, boldly entered the har-
bour of Greytown, ran up close to the buildings of
the Transit Company on Point Arenas, the vessel
carrying American colours, and then landed his re-
maining force of 150 men—with arms, ammunition,
provisions, and field pieces. The commander of the
American corvette Saratoga then interfered and
prevented any appropriation of the premises ; he
also informed Walker that he was not to meddle
with Greytown. The filibuster chief then estab-
lished his headquarters in a, Ind near the said pre-
mises, and hoisted his Nicaraguan flag there—
(blue, white, blue horizontal, with the lone star on
the white ground). Some of his party took up their
abode under some wretched sheds at the point ;
here the flag was also displayed. During this time
there was great consternation in the British consu-
late, as might be supposed, for the only recognised
protector of Greytown is a British man-of-war. The
American captain, in the absence of one, agreed to
perform that friendly office. In the meantime, her
Majesty's steamer Dee, that should have remained
till the sth Dec., was got ready by the Ist, so as to
acquaint the naval authorities at Navy Bay of the
descent of the filibusters.
The Dee arrived at Colon •n the 2d December,
and found there the Brunswick and the American
Commodore. The latter, in the Wabash, left under
steam on the afternoon of the 3d ; and the Bruns-
wick, on the evening of the 4th, with the Leopard,
which steamer arrived on the night of the 2d from
jareaiee. The Commodore calls at Boca del Toro for
the steamer Fulton, which vessel accompanies him
to Greytown. It is expected that the Commodore
will take some decisive step ; as for the English,
they can but protect Greytown. The steamier
Fashion arrived at Colon at the same time as tha
Dee ; the object of her eiptain, it was said, was to
be seized by the. United States Commodore—thus
securing a sum, more than the vessel was worth,
guaranteed by the promoters of the expedition in
case of capture.
Walker was, it is said, expecting considerable
supplies—Malang up his force to 3,000 ; 500 of
these were looked for immediately.
A word will be necessary as to the conduct of
the captain of the Saratoga, as his motives may be
Vol y naturally misconstrued in England. I believe
the fact to be, that his instructions were not suffi-
ciently explicit, and therefore, having a large
family and property in the states, he acted as many
in his case would have done. He is much re-
spected by all the English who have come into
contact with him?
Oa the first sight of the filibuster steamer off the
coast, a messenger was despatched to intercept the
Costa Rica mail. This was effectually done, as it
did not fall into the hands of the small party that
ascended the river.
Nicaragua and Costa Rica are still at war.
Costa Rica commanded the river San Juan below
the lake, and also the lake itself. Mr. Canty, with
the steamers of the Transit Company, blockading,
the fort of San Carlos ; but it was said the Nicara-
guans had opened a communication by land from
the fort. It was announced at Greytown that the
parties were likely to compromise matters.
Walker warned off the boats of the American
corvettes, and sent to Captain Chatard to say he
would sh ot any of the officers who atvempted to
land nc ar his head-quarters.
The Fashion was not seized by the Commodore.
You will see a flourish of trumpets in the Ameri-
can papers about the Saratoga prote:aiug Grey-
tewn. The facts are as I have stated. Captain
Chatard acted with courtesy towards the English
consul, but did nothing more than his duty in
p reventie g piracy.

Hrtitav TERM.—Ou Monday week, the 11th inat ,
Hilary Term commences, when the several courts of law
and equity will resume their sittings. On that day the
two acts of last session will come into operation, when
two new courts will be e3tablished—" the Court of
Probate" and " the Court for Divorce and Matrimonial
Causes." The arrears of rules in the common law courts
are inconsiderably.