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Later from Mcarayuo-7hs Ship Canal Contract and
treaty raflaed-Ireaty Nth Honduras.
LEON DE NICARAGUA. OFT 10 ,aAo

LoaeT from Nicdraguo-7hs Ship Canal Contract anc
treaty rsfyfed-Ireafy Nth Honduras.
LEON DE NICARAGUA, Oct. 10, is49,
70 the Editors Of the Tribune:
GENTLEMEN: am happy to inform you that the
contract for the ship canal across this Republic
MADE with Mr. d. L. White, Of New York, as the
lepfesehtauve OF the company, has been unani.
mously ratified by both houses Of the legislature
and has become law. The notifications will he
exchanged at the city Of Managua, where the me
oers OF the government are re aiding. The treaty
OF alliance, Friendship, Commerce, Navigation.
and Protection,'' concluded BY our min;s,er' NJ r
G. squier, has also been approved by the Chambers
without dissenting voice among either Represen.
!au'es or Senators, and to the universal satsfac-
ton OF the population.
do not know that can better convey to You an
ana people, than by translating passage from the
address to the Chamber Of Don Sebastian salin., =.
the minister Of Foreign Relations:
"lhe identity ofprinciples and interests hctwe.n
ourselves and the great sister republic of the Uni
ted States Of North America, must some dav ,n;t.
the two countries in the most intimate hands ~
fraternity and mutual advantage. The American
continental spirit cannot be Indifferent European
pretenslons over our territory. Hence it follows
,hst our relations with that republic have been
ofawn closer by the strongest ties between the two
countries, both with regard to commercial and ,o1
hicai interests. To realize this, company of res
fohsiole persons has concluded with our govern
ment, under the influence Of that nation contrac.
TOT the opening of the inner oceanic ship canal,,
1oo VIII notice from the above that this govern
ment IS fully imbued with the idea of entering int,
more and more intimate relations with the Tn;teI
STATES. line OF policy which looks towards the
peacelul Organization Of the entire North American
comment INTO one grand Federal Union. A great
uea oil the talk about manifest destiny we NAV safo
~ set down as designed more for selfish than for
serious purposes, but at the same time we must bo
struck by the Providential preparation of this con-
ncn1 ior realizing great end Of all the vast move
men's OF the age, namely, universal brotherhood
Of nations.
can also inform you that Mr. Squier has neeot;.
ated treaty with the republic of Honduras. which
mas some provisions of great importance to the A.
merican lines OF steamers in the Atlantic and. iu-
ueed. 10 oar commerce generally. This treaty rem
oefs every port Of Honduras prefecty free, SO far
:: uhe United States is concerned, and, with the
e" OF securing these privileges, cedes to US for
VINE oelng the island OF Tigrc, in the gulf of
!, onseea. TINS island commands the gulf, and in
.eeu, the whole coast. It has BEEN or is speedily
~, 'aH IKE, possession Of by an American naval
~, ms Is great disappointment to the Eng |
..s; VINO nave long had their ewes upon the island
nsve oeen intending to seize il under the nre
e.s % indemnifying themselves for debts dine
n.isn SUBJECTS. The announcement of the ces-
a ~ oeup$tioh mas made them look foolish |
AS Mr squiers circular has excited a good do.I 80
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CIRCULAR.
LEGATION OF THE U. 5. in Central America. ,
LEON DE NICARAGUA, Sept, "a. 1sae
To-: SIR have TIE honor to inform W.,
nat Inc Island OF Tigre, in the Gulf OF Fonseca has
cen coded to the United States Of North America.
the Republic OF Honduras, for the time pendino
onsu'u'ionai acton upon an existing convention
ct"een the Two republics, end that accordingly