The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-11-19

by the they had recently met with from
land, naturally looked about for powerful DIT
tector to sanction the construction OF that canal
which the principal interest Of their republic and OF
Central America, and thereby to their footing
On the San juan For whatever may be the i'm
prospect Of carrying the scheme the int sxsou
one easily to be attaned they have succeeded in en-
listing on their side the popular passions Of the
sanction Of the cabinet Of Washington BY its
ed agent, Mr. squsr and they have acquired posi-
ton which 1t most unwse to treat With violence and
contumely IL is therefore, seriously 10 be regretted
that Mr. Chatfsid the British Consul al Leon IN Guate.
aia should hare been instueted 10 eSpoy the srao,
mary and censivs anguase phich find his coyres-
pondenee, the very moment when the Envoy Of the
nited States Was endeavoriny to gain the Mica
rsgusn Cover by the Of friend
ship MT Chatueld first objected to the concession OF
the canal charter to Dr. Brown, the ground that 1t
might pjurs the security OF British hedsrs Of Ncara
guam bonds being driven from this Questionable posi-
ton, he addressed a communication to the NcAraguau
Minister which began in the following terms
sRIt was my intention to attempt anew BY means Of
friendly 60 convince your OF the
ns sd sesS.
aa.en Who reside pssesfuy : .nS
L n sss,s o. NeaaguA In business Of
seeived yesterday is suoiently conclusive and positive
ton: nosh a9' s
me TO DO but 20 inform the government OF Tier Ma
allow h Opportunity 20 psss Without ss de-
Ia.
the Mosquito hing whatever
Nissrasu. the most severe ohsstissmsnt
naDytbDg required to render the i'm policy aud
improperly OF such language more apparent 10 the
fact that only two days before this was writ
ten on the 10th Of July, MIR. Squier, the American
agent had been received By the republic OF Nicaragua
with every mark Of amity and respect. MIR. squer
bad expressed in the strongest manner the desire Of
bis goyernm. mt to contract very close relations of
friendship with Nicaragua.
For said he the permanent welfare both 10
essential that they should pursue yse. Of policy snclu
TAI eAsu.ien OF foreign influence from the domestic
would cultivate friendly intercourse promote
with The world and invite TO our shoes AID
thoule proclaim, language rm net that the
ssdOS Should ai.o ss il BE- SudsrsoS
ssa. u i0Iegn power. snsrCath upon the territories
hiet an injury upon ALL which ALIKE the duty
1be moment was Ill chosen for Mr.. Chataeld to talk
OF establishment" when no actual offence had been
committed although the European powers may well
protest as they always have protested against this re-
d. pendence.
the 9TH of February Of this year
That the government Of her Majesty desirous cultivate
that the q her laje.y DO nothss that could
ca eIusiyely to the Mesquito territory.
IL remains TO be ho~ far the recent relations Of
the United States with Ncarsgus will induce the ,ms-
rcans to controvert that proposition They have shown
more than common anxiety to plant their influence
on the most interesting part OF Central America snd
not only TO plant their influence but to expel own
and struggle for political ase,ndsney as not Iacorab
ginning 10 me structure Of grsa, york Of pc destiaed
10 increase me trade 0 all nations, aud 10 open high
road 10 he po,id
II the execution Of the Nicaragusn canal by the
New ork company OF by any other body Of sptasts
prepared 70 complete so useful undsr Akipg were
the only question at stake IL might be easily
Tor the Mosqato government would readily participate
In concs stion grant favorable to its pros
But the circumstances of the case lead u TO the
conviction that this scheme Of the canal IL
ripe Tor execution aud 1t appears to have been taken
rs a far aIprof
a mere commercial enterprise. Nicaragua wants the
support Of tho United states against England 10 order
TO enforce her pretepssns 10 outlet the side OF
the Atlantic the United States cory to plant
their flag the ists which unes the North.rn aud
Southern continents Of The world IL H. ~ least
ususl circumstance, that the charter or grant Of
this canal privilege, made by the State Of Nicaragua
should have assuned the form not OF ordinary
c.ssion bet~.en state and private company but Of
treaty negotiated with the STATE of Nicsrs. by an
ncer, dit.d envoy Of the United States In what saps
city ooes the American government intervene iu this
affair! IL makes DO and IL claims rghts
the contract exists between government aud com.
any not between the two nations sRd 1t Is dcuit to
discover what direct Interest the government OF the
United States Ia TO acquire by the arrangement
The existence OF a canal which shall alloy chips OF
Tiea D. undoubtedly an enterprise Of primary isterest
10 The world When the present beaa Of the French
republic, Prince Leus Napoleon. was still prisoner
u tam bis attention had been directed 70 the under
t1kif and shortly after he bad effected bis escape he
pohlishsd pamphlet Ia this country, which cootsiss
10. best account have seen OF the eontsn plated
operations They ssnsist Of four several works; the
fNer san Juan would require 20 be damned a. the
ntIsnce Of Colorado, locks must be constructed. and
lbs channel dseIened by dredging; next the River
lpisIa would NEED similar Improvements, the lsth.
mus II ktslejo from the Lake Leon TO this Pscine
Ocean must be cut through by canal Of wards of
ltVOO yards In lengthi aud tDs ports st each exre
nifty naut be adapted for tbs reception Of large vessels
qua an abundant. trade. The cost OF these works 10
calculated, On the most moderate scale, at four
millions sterling. But TO this II must be added,
Hat iheie works are to be executed la q tropical
climate. along the banks OF river. and through
itIse and untrodden forests fatal to the Egro-
sab laborer the population OF the country Is
Shoily inadequate 20 tuch task the rate Of wages
m AneIics would a course immediately increase ths
> p'nse Uhd the transport oi foreign asOr-r-
ilts 60 such tPot would BE- no less costly impraousa
sle or dangerous These aud all other difficulties may
cCrgp.ttd Va time by ths perfsvetancs aud energy
~ Hslkind but ss far a. at present informed
ne New hofk Company have not surnounted the
yfEud obstacle the want uf money. Nothing precise
r accurate 4 90 be found la Mr. Squiers treaty wth
frtnce 70 the capital required for the undertAkiog
ma In ider Co rHise Of four miliioas st. Ring
bich viii very probably be doubled in tbs actual OUT
~ ether noaps aud Inducements must be employed
s,sides thofe which have come under notice. 1t
pIrsebt therefore. We are justified IN regarding this
trauf sttoD between the Mica sguss republic aud Mr.
guhr - an Ingenious attempt on tie part % that
state Of entnl America TO place Itself under the
scing influence Of the nttd States and this policy
hss probably btsu forced upon 81 by the harsh proceed
rgs 81 treat Britain. There can b. no DOUBT, hOs-
ssr that the prosctorats Of Mosqui Ia must b.
sined by Ing - that q Otaheite has been by
france, even at the ik Of gu encumbrance aud other
u That indian sovereign and have defined hi4 ter
itorJi bet nof pgff y hs globe beess. ne s-sns
commercial a,frtfy Interests there uiA bs bitter
~ sifd " pacific and coaciha'oy dsnsangr tiaa ~
'c and tanguas, hfch only end hos
ihes.
The New French Cabinet.
NJ Ferdinand BaTrot l. brother Of the late Premier