The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-12-14

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is stated in letter OF the sh of last month from
correspondent OF the New York Express at Leon d,
Nicaragua, that Mr. Chafeld, as agent OF the British
government had taken possession Of the island OF Tgrt
IN the name OF the Queen OF Great Britain that the GER
emony OF occupation took place under the cover of an
armed force with the firing Of cannon and much parade
and thaSthe flag OF Honduras was torn down and thai
states that Mr. Sgnier, our Minister in Central America
informed Mr.. Chatfeld of the cesson of the island to
the unfed Sass and expressed his expectation that
in reply, denied the right Of Honduras to make cession
OF any portion OF her territory because she herself had
no right 70 national existence Other ourages by the
British are mentioned but the letter of doubtful authen.
ITCHY One OF later date from Leon published in the New
York Tribune says nothing of the occurrences SO circu
stantay SET forth u the correspondence Of the Express
between the States Of Nicaragua San Salvador and Hon
duras was expected that Guatemala and Costa RIGA
would come also into the Union and that the five States
The indications Of the English press on the subject Of
the Nicaragua question show spirit and temper quite
opposed to the whole course Of chat6elds conduct in
and advised TO reconsider certain views of his hereto
fore expressed upon the question.
Inc LONDON Times takes the plain ground that the pro-
tectorate OF England over the Mosquito tribes was for
maly surrendered to Spain by the treaty Of 1885, and that
the Spanish American States whose Independence has
been recognised BY Spain derived by that recognition all
the territorial rights formerly held in that quarter BY the
Spanish Crown. The Times reasons from facts as fol-
lows: "A
1t will be remembered that the case put forward by Mr.
the rights of the Mosquito tribe ondans to the coast which
bears their name and the river Of San Juan rested first
they have exercised at least two centuries under the
Protectoaie OF this country Il is undoubtedly that
ties in the West Indies and natives of the coast 10
which our traders repaired for the purpose of cutting
Spain and had indeed at one time, Contributed TO
actual war between the two Crowns
1t cannot, however have escaped Lord Palmerstons
aguan MINISTRY that in 1916 treaty concluded be.
tween Spain and Great Britain. OF which the first article
"e subjects Of his Britannie Majesty and the other SET
shall epacuais he country Of he Mosguitoes. and the con-
tnen in general and the adjacent isles without exception
his Catholic Majesty to the English &c siA''''' y
That territory was The settlement of Belize British
Honduras coded to this country by the Sd article of the
same convention does appear therefore, that the
uaton Of the MOSQUITO coast by those who had enjoyed the
protection OF England was The equivalent Obtained by
will inform the world before this discussion pro-
ceeds furthe in what light he regards hat.ueay for II is
clear that whatever rights Spain had that have
the Central American republics and that our ad
donal proIectoate If once renqushed has been
On this Nicaraguan question: therefore, the Minister is
bound produces far more cogen evidence than be has
and whatever reliance he may place qualities Of
buster and assurance those are weapons in which
surpass such antagonists the politicians of the
United States, when they lind i their interest the
passions or preadices OF their democratic constituents
We foesee, therefore, that the In which Sir Henry
Buwer will enter upon his duties and this negoaton In
addressed the Nicaraguan government and alter having
advanced with eagerness certain propositions
which a, most, debatabe authority, Lord Palmer
ston will probably reconsider the question.
The Of this extract saving the illusions to blus-
ter and assurance the part of American politicians is
fair and candid and the merits OF the question stated
will prove suspicious TO amicabe settlement OF
all points in dispute upon this subject between the two
governments.