The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-06 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUAR:Y

EN( LISZT SWINDLERS 11V AMERICA.

(From the Pittsburg Gazette, Dec. 2.)

Our readers may not have been aware—indeed we did
not know it ourselves until yesterday evening—that the
dull smoky city of Pittsburg has been honoured for two
weeks past with the presende of distinguished nobility from
England—blooded gentlemen, and of course exceedingly
wealthy. Notwithstanding the general ignorance of the
community on this point, a few'of the fast young men of
the city, and some of her staid English residents, became
posted, and have paid the distinguished guests due honour.
We are sorry to see, however, a desire manifested to deny
having paid these honours, which arises, probably, from
excessive modesty.
Lord Arthur John Hudson and Sir Charles Miller
Their position did not carry them away, and instead of

sporting it at the Monongahela they contented themselves

with the more humble accommodations to be procured at
the Fulton-house, Diamond. This moderation was charm-
ing. They were communicative, too, and their admirers
were confidently informed that they had 40,0001. sterling
deposited with S. Jones and Co., bankers.•• Drinking, eat-
ing, and riding were the order of the day. , Money flowed,
like water; everybody was urged to-participate with them
in the good things of this life, and everybody accepted the
invitation.

Sir Charles owned a sand bank in Missouri, and such sand
for glass making ! " D —me, sir, said Sir Charles, exhibit-
ing a goblet, " did you ever see such glass ; my sand bank
will make the fortune of any man !" His admirers never did
see such glass, of course, and the glass merchants of the city
gave extensive orders for this magnificent sand, determined
to excel the u orld in the matter of glass. Then Sir Charles
.dealt, in patents, and disposed.of s right-for selling saws to
a druggist in this city, and got the money for it. Lord
Arthur John was not engaged in sand or patent rights ;
his views were more in the agricultural line. He doubtless
saw in the distance a large advance in real estate in this
vicinity, and determined shrewdly to be in a condition
to realise the anticipated profit. So he visited the
well-known farm of Mr. Peter Perchment, Wilkins town-
ship, and was posted as to terms, examined the grounds,
the horses, the waggons, implements, &c., and concluded
to purchase at 15,000 dollars for the farm and 2,000 dollars
for the stock. My lord would give Mr. Perchment a
cheque for the amount on his bankers, S. Jones and Co.,
who had 18,000/. sterling on deposit when the deed was
made out. In the meantime Mr. P. must give up his
contracts, for the horses could not be used, and Mr. P. did
so at a loss of about 4,000 dollars.

His lordship and Sir Charles frequently visited the farm.
A pig would please their fancy, and to town porker would
go ; now a fat turkey excited his lordship's desire, and to
town it went ; and a pair of elegant blankets followed
suit ; and any number of bottles of real old Irish wl-isky
were also sent to the city. Things went on accordingly.
My lord and Sir Charles also cultivated the acquaintance
of Mr. MiLaiighlin, shoemaker, Fourth-street. Mr.
M'Langhlin has the honour now of being their creditor for
goods and cash to the amount of 45 dollars. We believe
the transaction originated in this wise. Lord Arthur John
and Sir Charles dropped in to buy a pair of boots, when his
aristocratic eyes beheld in the toe of his stocking a hole.
A half reproachful sigh escaped his lordship, and he said,
"Itis a d—d shame for a Hudson to wear a stocking like
that." This attracted the attention of Mr. lit'Laughlin.
A pair of shoes too fitted the feet of his lordship, and hid
from his mortified vision the rent hose. " What is the
brass ?" said his lordship, running his hand into his pocket.
Sir Charles said, "My lord, my lord, this will not do ;
charge this to my account, Mr. M`Laughlin." And it was
charged. .
His lordship told his friend that Judge M'Clure advised
him to remove his deposits from Messrs. Jones and Co., as
they were not safe; he recommended in their place the
old Bank of Pittsburg. But his lordship was fearful that
the old bank could not receive it all, so he bought on ac-
count, at Burke and Barnes's, an iron safe which is now
in his room at the Fulton house, to hold at least his daily
spending money. The safe is worth 150 dollars.
On the whole these representatives of England's nobility
met with an exceedingly warm reception. Their acquaint-
ances were only too proud to accommodate them with small
sums of money—fives and tens—and they were not too proud
to accept such accommodation. Theyhad no pride to talk
of. For instance, Lord Arthur John, instead of allying
himself to some noble daughter of a noble and ancient
house in his own land, plighted himself to an interesting
young lady, daughter of his lordship's landlord of the Ful-
ton-house. And the marriage ceremony was to have taken
place last night.

If we were disposed to moralise at this point, we might
choose two subjects—the importance of " blood" in free
America, and the marvellous facility with which free Ame-
ricans can distinguish that same " blood" in noble visitors.
Alas for them, however; but the sequel will explain.
Yesterday Mr. Perchment's lawyer finished the deeds,
and Mr. P., documents in hand, waited upon his lordship
for the cheque upon Messrs. Jones and Co., for 17,000 dole.
But his lordship was out of funds, and could not pay him.
So Mr. Perchment waited upon Mesirs. Jones and Co., and
found that they never had a cent of his noble lordship s
money. In the space of a short half-hour what a change !
The farm was not sold, but he was. Mr. Perchment ac-
cordingly brought suit before the Mayor against Lord
Arthur John for swindling, and the warrants for his arrest
were placed in the hands of the officers. Unfortunately
his lordship had hired a buggy from Mr. Jacob Gardner
to go to Brownstown, to return in time for the wedding.
He did not return, and it is supposed he seized the oppor-
tunity to reach some country railway depot and leave the
vicinity. We sincerely sympathise with the bride and her
parents. The guests were invited, the minister was in the
parlour, the supper was laid ; Mr. Lougarey, who had ad-
vanced his lordship 18 ► dollars in jewellery, was to act as
his groomsman, and he was there. The police officers were
there also, to watch the arrival of his lordship. But his
lordship disappointed all.

Nots.vithstanding the seriousness of one or two phases of
this occurrence, it is as a whole the most laughable affair
we have ever heard of transpiring in this city. The money
losers have not the least sympathy, and they will be targets
for "roasting" for six months. His lordship's attorney
was also deceived, but rather had his ej es open towards
the last.

We have the pleasure of recording the arrest of the titled
gentleman by officers Hamilton and Wray, about half-pest
ten o'clock last night. They reached the stable at that hour,
and as soon as they saw the police they ran, but they were
so gloriously drunk, drunk as lords, that they were soon
overtaken. When taken to the mayor's office, 50 dols, and
a gold watch were found on Lord Arthur John. Both were
committed for a hearing to-day. In the police office they
still retained their hauteur. My lord said dictatorially,
" Mind me a chair." The officer replied, "You are old
enough to help yourself." So he did help himself.

TILE REPRESENTATION OF GREENWICH

Last night Lieut.-General Sir William Codrington;
one of the candidates for the vacant seat in the represen
tation of Greenwichi addressed a large public meeting of
the electors and other inhabitants of the borough, con-
vened in the .Lecture-hall 'at Deptford. Tile gallant
getteral was accompanied by Mr. D. S. Dykes, Mr. A. R.
Bristow; Dr. Downing, ar.d several other members of
tho constituency who have identified themselves with
his candidature. The adherents Of the ballot also mus-
tered in considerable force, and at the outset of the pro-
ceedings attempted to create a diversion from the object
of the meeting in favour of the:r political theory, but it was
perfectly harmless in its kind and terminated in per-
fect good humour. Mr. Dykes, who was called to the
chair, briefly introduced Sir Williamto the meeting. As
the gallant General was about to speak a momentary
interruption took place, in the course of which some one
twitted him with being a thinservative; which will ex-
plain a remark in the openieg sentence of his address.
Silence having been restored,
General CODiIIiGTON again presented himself, and was
loudly cheered. He said the fleet
.point to which he
would call their attention was that he was not a Can-
servative. He came before them 'Ai fn'adherent of the
Liberal party, with whom, thdugh he had never before
taken any public part in.politice, he' bad always identi-
fied himself, as had his family before him. He had held
steadily by the cause of reform from a time which some
hearing him could scarcely remember—when such men
as the late Lord Grey and Lord Spencer, Lord .Tohn
Russell and Lord Broughim, fSeglet side by side iii
carrying the great measure with' which their names were
imperishably connected, aided by the hearty counte-
nance and support of the people out of doors. With the
general principles which those distinguished men pro
pounded and advanced he had always felt the warmest
sympathy, with, be believed, the great majority of his
countrymen ; and. therefore he thought he was justified
in saying he presented himself before them as a Refor-
mer, understanding the term "reform" not merely as
an empty name, but as the symbol of a principle of pro-
gressive improvement in whatever department of cur
political system improvement might be called for in the
lapse of time and by the voice of the community at
large. (Cheers.) To the principle of civil and religious
liberty he was also sincerely attached. That, like reform,
was sometimes thought to be a mere name, but it was not
so in reality;- for if they looked back for the last 30
years, and at what had been done to advance the cause of
reform and of civil and religious liberty in the inter-
val, they would see in what a cheering light those
principles were now placed, and what a healthy and
hopeful influence they now exercised over the minds of
the great body of the people. They had during, that
period been gradually progressing in practice, and the
more they continued to do so the better it would be for
the country. There was one point intimately associated
with the question of civil and religious liberty to which
he would for a moment advert. Some time ago they
had a contest for the Parliamentary representation of
that borough of Greenwich, in which a gentleman of the
Jewish persuasion was a candidate, and was eventually
elected, and, as he (General Codrington) thought, rightly
so. /le would only now say, in reference to that sub-
ject, that should be be returned to Parliament the cause
of the admission of Jews to seats in the Legislature
should have his utmost support, so far as any influence
of his could advance it to a succesefel issue. Then,
again, in reference to the important question of church
rates, he thought the right principle was that those of
another church should not be taxed for the support of
one particular church. There might be many differences
of opinion with regard to the details of a measure for
giving effect to that principle, but his opinion upon the
general question was that those who worshipped in a
church should provide the funds for its maintenance.
The subject had all along been a continual source of
bickering and bad feeling, and it was desirable for all
parties that it should be settled once for all. He himself
was attached to the Church of England, but, nevertheless,
he wished—and he thought there were comparatively few
members of its communion who did not also wish—to see
the present mode of collecting Church rates done away
with. He desired it, however, to be understood that
in any change which might take plaCe proper prevision
,should be reads for the maintenance of the fabrics of
the national establishment, but by those who belonged
to its communion. (Hear, hear.) The gallant
gentleman next adverted to the income tax, and the
causes that had led to its imposition and augmentation ;
aiding that he thought it was but fair and reasonable
that the additional 9d. in the pound imposed for the
support of the war should be taken off, now that the
war was concluded. He knew personally that up to
March last he bad himself to make, by orders of the
Government, the utmost efforts for carrying on the war
with Russia, and that in some of the departments of the
army under his command involving the greatest expert
diture. But it was absolutely necessary that that expen-
diture
and that preparation should be made, situated as
they were at so great a distance from England, for it was
difficult to know when to stop, seeing that, even while
the armistice was pending, they did not know that cir-
cumstances might not occur requiring them to maintain
the war with still greater vigour. He could not help
feeling that the Government ought not, and would not,
unless under some extreme exigency which the war
might have left behind in the shape of undiscearged
obligations, take advantage of the interval of the 28 days
between the conclusion and the ratification of the
treaty of peace to hold the income tax over eeeftor
another year. (Hear, hear.) That was the first time
he had ever appeared befoiee a meeting of that kied, and
he hoped that, though there might- not in every respec ;
be a complete agreement of opinion between them and
himself, he might claim credit for bonesty of purpose•
Adverting to the question of the ballot, he said there
could be no doubt that it was an essential principle of
the English constitution that the elector's vote should be.
as free as it was possible to make it ; an I lie should be
the very last person to see it otherwise than free and
independent from everything like coercion, intimidation,
and influence, except the fair influence of character.
(Cheers.) But he must candidly tell them that he
did not think that the ballot was the true or certain
means of securing complete freedom in the exercise
of the elective franchise. (Disapprobatioa and counter •
cheers.) The gallant General then briefly expressed
his
,adhesion to the principle of free trade, which he
wished to see carried out to the extreme limits, alluded
to his identification with the army and navy by profes-
sion and by family ties—his father having been a naval
officer and his brother being still one—and the interest he
naturally took in the efficiency of the two services, pro-
mised attention to their local interests, and he expressed
his willingness to answer any question which any one
present might ask him with the view further to elicit the
opinions he entertained.
In reply to questions from J. Dyball and Mr. Wol-

ve r ton,
Sir WILLIAM said the additional 9d. in the income tax
having been imposed for war purposes, when the war had
ceased it ought to be taken off ; but he would not say
that the remission of that additional tax should be alto-
gether unconditional at the present moment. He -Nas
ready to support the remission of the 9d., provided the
faith of the country was maintained, but only on that
proviso. (Cheers.)
Mr. ARMITAGE, an elector, complained of the difficulty
he felt, being opposed to the ballot, in disposing of his
vote, seeing that, while General Codriugton was opposed
to the ballot, Mr. Bristow, his professional agent and an
elector in the borough, had recently at a public meeting
at Greenwich given in his adhesion to vote by ballot in
the most unmistakeable terms. He trusted the constitu-
ency would not be permitted to labour under any delu-
sion on the subject.
General CODRINGTON ',aid he had come before them
honestly and candidly to declare his sentiments, and be
would frankly and without reserve answer any question
any elector might put to him ; but he did not know
what " delusion" meant. (Cheers.)
Mr. ARMITAGE handsomely apologised for using the
word "delusion," and expressed his belief in the perfect
sincerity of the gallant General.
In answer to a man who spoke from the body of the
hall,

General CODRINGTON said he was decidedly not pre-
pared to abolish flogging in the army. One of their
townspeople—he thouglit the chairman of an election
committee—had allowed himself to be a party to print-
ing and issuing from the committee room wb.at ho (Gen.
Codrington) should call, if he was disposed to be angry,
a piece of foul perFonii,l abuse. That personal abuse was
as false as it was foul, and as ignorant as it was false.
The ignorance consisted in supposing that any command-
ing officer could of himself, and except on the sentence of
a court-martial properly constituted, inflict corporal pun-
ishment. He would add, that in entering on this con-
test he would never countenance any one belonging to

his committee in issuing from his committee-room any-
thing in the nature of gross, personal', and fate abuse.
To an interrogatory from the same person es to whe-
ther the General vrould extend fl3g,...;:trgto officers in the
army, which caused some anausement,
Su. WILLIAII said be would deCidedly not do so, and
br this reason, that the people who deserve flogging as
otHeers were not in the erray.
Three cheers wero•then called for and given for Gen.
Codrington, mingled with some: counter demonstration
by the opposite party in' the ball, and the meetivg sepa-
rated.

SETTLEMENT OF THE CENTRAL AME-
RICAN DIFFICULTY.

(From the New York Herald.)
WASHINGTON, DEC. 23, 1856.

By the first article of the treaty between the United

States and Great Britain the ciontracting parties agree
jointly to propose to the Republics of Nicaragua and of
Qasta Rica the arrangements-contained in the following
aiticles
:
A territory comprised within the following limits shall
be set apart for the Mosquito Indians. A iirt then it goes
on to establish the boundary. The boundary is to be
designated and marked by two commilioners, to be ap-
pointed, one by her Britannic Majes.y, and one by the
President of the Republic of Nicaragua.

By article third the Mosquito Indians, confining them-
selves within the territory designated; shall enjoy the
right to make, by their national council or council, arid
to convey into effect all such laws as they may deem
necessary for the government and protection of al
per Funs within the same,- and of all property therein
longing to their people, or to such persons as have con-
nected themselves with them. Their rights of property
and of local government within the territory defined
shall be recognised,•affirmed, and guaranteed by the Re-
public of Nicaragua, in treaties to be made by that
State with the United States and Great Britain respec-
tively; and the Republic of Nicaragua, in each of these
treaties, shall stipulate and engage that it shall enact
laws to prevent the purchase of lands from the Mosquitci
Indians and the introduction and sale of spirituous

liquors among the said Indians, and the said Republic
shall protect them from all inroads, intrusions, or ag-
'gressions along their western! and northern frontier.
The Mosquito Indians shall not be able to cede their
territory or rights to any other State without the con.
sent of the United Siates•and Great Britain; each sepa-
rately expressed ; it being, however, understood that
nothing shall.precude the conclusion of such voluntary
compact and arrangements between the Republic of
Nicaragua and the Mosquito Indians, by which the
latter may bo incorporated and united with the former ;
but it shall be stipulated in such case that the Mosquito
Indians shall enjoy the same rights and be liable to the
same duties as other citizens of the sail Ittviblic of

Nicaragua.
By artic!e fourth of all the territory south of the river
Warcoe or Segovia, not included within the limits of the
reservation set apart for the Mosquito Indiaos, shall,
without prejudice to the rights of the .Republic of Hon-
duras, or to any question of boundary between' that Re-
publican(' the Republic of Nicaragua, be recognised and
declared to be within the limits and sovereignty of the
Republic of Nicaragua on the following conditions :—The
Republic of Costa Rica shall retain for its citizens the
freedom of navigation up and down the river San Juan,
from its mouth to the mouth of the Sera Pique river, with
liberty to enter and quit the port of San J flan or Grey-

town with their vessels, and to store their cargoes in that
port, and without being subject to any duties of import
or export, tonnage duty, or other tax or public charge
whatever, except for light money and other necessary port
charges. The Republica of Nicaragua and Costa Rica
shall allow the territorial disputes between them, and
the limits or extension to be given to the town of San
Juan or Greytown, if the same cannot be amicably
adjusted between themselves and tbat town, to be
settled by the arbitration of the United States of Ame-
rica and Grent Britain, who in any doubtful point
shall be able to call for the decision of a third party.
All bona fide grants of land for due consideration
male in the name and by the authority of the AI )s-
-quito Indians, since the Ist of January, 1848, and
lying beyond the, limits of the territory, reserved for said
Indians, shall be co4firmed, provided the same shall not
exceed in any case the extent of 100 yards square, if
within the limits of San Juan or Greytown, or one
league square if without the same, and provided that
such grant shall not interfere with other legal grants
made previously to that date by Spain, the Republic of
Central America, or either of the present States of Cen-
tral America ; and provided, further, that no such grant
within either of the •said States shall include territory
reserved by its Government for forts, arsenals, or other
public Luildings. This stipulation is in no manner to
affect the grant of lands made previously to the Ist of
January, 1848. The Republic of Nidaragua shall con-
stitute and declare the port of Greytown or San Juan a
free port, and the city a free city, though under the
sovereignty of the Republic, whose inhabitants
shall enjoy the following rights and immunit;es

—The right to govern- themselves by means of
their own municipal government, to be administered
by legislative, executive, and judicial officers of their
own election, according to their own regulations ; trial
by jury in their own courts ; perfect freedom of religi-
ous belief and of worship, public and private. The
municipal government shall lay no duties on goods ex-
ported, nor any duties on goods imported, intended
fur transit across the Isthmus, or for consumption
without the city ; nor any duties of tonnage on vessels,
,except such as may be necessary for the police of the
port and the maintenance of the necessary lighthouses
and beacons ; provided that the present condition shall
not interfere with or prevent the levy of a, temporary
duty on imports for the purpose of the payment to the
Mosquito Indians, as stipulated in article fifth ; exemp-
tion from military service, except for the .defence of the
city and within the bounds of the same.
Article fifth provides that the Republic olNicaragua
shall enter into positive treaty stipulations with each of
the two Governments of the United. States of America
and Great Britain that it will make the grant of freedom
to the city of Greyto wn, or San Juan, subject to the con-
dition that the municipality of the said city shall, as
soon as organised, pass laws and ordinances, levying by
tax or duty on imports some reasonable sum, to be paid
half yearly to the Mosquito Indians, by way of , annuity
for a limited period, as an indemnity and compensation
fir their interest in the territory recognised and declared
by the first clause of article fourth to be within the
limits and sovereignty of the Republic of Nicaragua
By article sixth her Britannic Maje,ty and the Repub-

lie of Nicaragua shall, within six pnoiailis after the ex-
change of the ratifications of the treaty to be concluded
between them in virtue of the present arrangement.a, ap-
point each a commissioner for the purpose of designating
and marking out the inland boundary separating the
territory to be set apart for the Mosquito Indians. They
shall also appoint each a commissioner for the purpose
of deciding upon the bone fides of all grants of lands ;
they shall further appoint each a commissioner for the
purpose of determining the amount, the period of dura-
tion, and the time, place, and mode of payment of the
annuity to be paid to the Mosquito Indians, according
to the stipulations.
Artiee seventh provides that the commissioners shall
meet at such place or places as shall be hereafter fixed.
After they shall be respectively named, and before pro-
ceeding to business, they shall make and .subscribe
solemn declaration that they will impartially and care-
fully examine and decide upon all the matters referred
to them for their decision, the commissioners to appoint
a third person to act as arbitrator or umpire in any case
or cases in which they may themselves differ in opinion?
Article ninth provides that the two Governments bind
themselves, in case the Republics of Nicaragua and Costa
Rica, or either of them, should refuse to accept the ar-
rangements contained in the preceding articles, not to
propose nor consent to any other arrangements more
favourable to the refusing party or parties.
G. M. DALLAS.
CLARENDON.

REPORTED ARTICLES. •
Article 1. Wherea',. the arrangements set forth in
the treaty of this date are provided as 'an adequate
substitute for the protection heretofore • extended by
Great Britain to the. Mosquito. Indians,; and whereas
one or the other, or.both of the contracting parties, may
find in the condition of their political relations with the
Republic of Nicaragua obstacles to prevent an immediate
execution of the said arrangements; now, therefore, it is
agreed and understood as follows :—That any delay in
carrying out the said arrangements, arising from the
circumstances or relations of the Republic of Nicaragua
shall in no respect impair the validity or force of the
treaty as between the contracting parties, but the same
shall remain obligatory upon and to be exrcuted by them
as early as may be practicable ; that whichever of the
two contracting parties may soonest find itself in such
political relations with the Republic of Nicaragua as to
enable it to do so, shall first propose simply to that Re-
public the arrangements contained in this treaty, and
shall obtain, by means of a separate treaty, its assent to
those arrangements, the other contracting party engag-
ing and reserving to itself the right also to conclude with
the said Republic, at the earliest moment, a treaty con-
taining the said arrangements.
Article 2. And whereas the relations of amity between
the contracting parties, and the neutrality of any and
every communication by canal or r'ailivay across the
isthmus winch connects North and South America, and
to which 'communication, by canal or railway, ',heir pro-
tection has been or shall be extended, may further be as-
sured by some definite arrangement on two other ques-
tions which have came intodiscunion, now it is mutually
agreed and understood that her Britannic Majesty's set-
tlemeut called the Belize, or British Honduras, bounded
on the north by the Mexican province of Yucatan, and
on the south by the river Sorastoon, was not and is not
embraced in the treaty entered into between the con-
tracting parties on the 19th of April, 1850, and that
the limits of the said Belize on the west, as they ex-
isted on the said 19th day of April, 1850, shall, if
possible, be settled and fixed by treaty between her
Britannic Majesty and the Republic of Guatemala
within two years from the exchange of the ratification of
this instrument ; which said boundaries and limits shall
nob at any time hereafter be extended ; that the islands

and th-ir inhabitants of Ituatan, Bonaco, Utiia, Barbo-
retta, Helena, and Morat, situated in the Bay UfLIPP'
(Auras, and known as the Bay Islands, having been by a
convention bearintr date 27th-day of August, 1856,, be-
tween her Britannic Majesty and the Republic of Hon-
durac, constituted and declared a free territory under the
B,wered,r„Tnty of the said R?pnblic of Honduras, the two
clntracturg parties do hereby mutually ek:gage to recog-
nise and respect in all future time the independence and
rig of the said free territory as apart of the Republic
of Honduras.

Ankle 3. The prasent separate articles shall have the
same foreerard validity/Is-if-they had been inserted word
r' word in the treaty between the United States of
A.lnerica and her Britannic Majesty this day.
They shall be ratified by the President Of the United
Staten, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate
thereof, and by her Britannic Majesty, and the ratifica-
ti.,ns shall be exchanged at the same time as those of the
t. *VT.

GEORGE M. DALLAS.
CLARENDON.
Done al, London, the 17th of October, in the year of
our Lord 185 d,