The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-16

that shmus, perhaps consequences OF the position
!aken oy me government OF Washington on this qaes-
ton; position which, although il ought not to occasion
any grave breach In the relations between this country
and Great Brtanas the Courier Enquirer, in an ex
celent article oil Yesterday proves and incucaies-m
nevertheless tend TO stay England in her perous march,
and perhaps her 10 abandon purpose which every
day shows 10 be less realizable,
In the actual situation OF this most eRangled busi.
ness, and now that the result OF the first steps OF Mr.
Squier, the United States charge d'afaires to Central
America, have Just become known, il would not per.
haps be without advantage TO give somewhat cir.
cumstanal notice OF those recently taken in London
by Don Francisco Castellon. the representative Of Nj
caragua and Honduras jealous servant of his country
and to. whose eminent diplomatic ability the cause Of
looked on this subject cannot but confess that this un
ionary has powerfully contributed TO popuarize the
cause OF his country and to attract TO the attention Of
Inc commercial and maritime world.
10 give is worthy OF full faith and credence The con-
munication OF i TO us is very recent Mr. Bancroft
whose name will figure in what we are about TO say Is
now in New York, and can furnish the incredulous
with authentic means Of REPUTATION, or confirm our
relation. We have no intimacy nor euen acquainfan,
Nth The minister Of the United States near the Cour
sui him for The purpose Of rectyng Uha relates 10
him. may be erroneous or incorrectly stated
We have been assured that, on his return from Italy,
Mr. Caselon, about two or three months since renewed
the negotiations sc! on loot some months previous with
the English Minister OF Foreign Relations of which,
the time, we gave our readers an account Lord Palmer
sion persisted Nth edcy an his first rssouton, DECLARED
governor Of Jamaica, he gives Me name Of Grey 70wn
belongs 10 The Mosquitoes, and that the STATE Of Nicaragua
POSSESSES NO RIGHT TO THAT PORT, nor TO ANY OTHER
PART OF THE TERRITORY DESIGNATED BY the ENGLISH
GOVERNMENT UNDER THE NAME OF MosoUITA; AND Tx.
PRESSED HIS EXPECTATION that the government OF Ma
ragtsa Douid consequently DEssT from all PRETEEsIoSs
OF THE KIND, and would AcQUIEscE IN IMPORTANT Ar
RANGEMENTs ABOUT TO BE MADE FOR THE REGULATION
OF EXPORT AND IMPORT TRADE BY THE RIVER AND PORT
OF ST. JOHN. The English maister offered svery ass.
ance that such arrangements should INCLUDE advantageous
The views Of Lord Pamerston having undergone no
change since the first interviews on the subject, Mr.
Casteilon, it seems, confined himself TO- an energetic
He asserted that the called Mosquito nation had er.
iaenoe and that euen had, ~ could Advance just
claim % he oDnerstip Of e port IF 81 Jo.a Ias Css
trial american minister maintained that that port the
undoubed property Of Nicaragua hose right ,ea sup
ported by inmemorial possession the good faith upon
,ohieh resfs me tdw Of prescription recognised and as
toned By the lap Of ridi1ns, and The Uery tsz of ea
concluded BY England herself; aud concluded BY sg.
gesing that, inaSmuo as the urgumens adduced on either
side had not succeeded m reeoneling existing differences
me necessity teds apparent an ARBITRATION, already
proposed By him, and for which proposition was
renewed in order o.bring the affair 10 final settlement
and agreement II would also seem that Mr. Castelon
left to The choice Of The Engtis munster the selection Of
proper means to bring about such measure
AT this time the minister OF the United States in Lon
don in possession of authority 10 support he clam
of Nicaragua nth his intervention, and TO act ia con-
cert UiM Me CenUQ american munster, as 10 the man
OF treating the business with the British cabinet
Mr. Bancroft, IN effect declared 10 Lord Palmasioa
The INTENTIONS OF has government, and at the time
propouded eerain questions TOR Uhiot zoe haze not here
space, but for e solution Of whidt the English munster
found himself IA no small perpte1ny. THIS readily
believe, since nobody denies tie acute and able diplomat
ic qualifications OF Mr.. Bancroft
In spite of this powerful interposon, Lord Palmer.
ston contemporary replied 10 Mr. Casieoa that tie gor
ernRaea Of Nicaragua roud seem IN vain 10 aual nat
OF the intervention Of the Uaited States since the govern
ment OF her Britannia Majesty hapiag oa0 come 10 q
DEFsrrIvE resolution respecting S. John de NcaraeM
ISTERvEsTIos WOULD NOT BE AccEPrED!!. And that
in this stale OF things, Mr. Caseiton might inform M
government that ihe English government WOULD NEVER
CONSENT that Nicaragua should SET Foor IN GRn
TowN!!!
Ii seems Mr.. CasteIlon's reply was in the naue Of
protest, suggesting to the English minister that the gor
resolution as that of London should adopt provided
should be the result OF the impartial judgment Of rele.
deserving OF the confidence OF both parties
We think our memory has been faithful in this rela
ton of the principal circumstances and result of The ar
mission OF Mr. Castellon TO England; mission which
are assured BY persons OF the greatest credit has
accomplished BY the envoy Of Nicaragua. with all ID.
ability which business involving the Independence and
integrity OF his own country. well the interests
the common policy of all the American States demanded
MT Casielon, IN view Of the position taken by h l
English Minister OF Foreign Relations, made up his mind
10 return to Central America. WHERE we hear, he now /
having transferred his powers TO MIR. Marcolea who
continues in the representation of Nicaragua London
Mr. Bancroft on leaving England, no doubt left for BIS
successor all requisite information OF this business
which the Anglo American minister had had Intervention
and there is ground for apprehension that the acrmo
which opinion in the United States, adverse TO the pre-
tensions OF England in regard OF the famous kingdom
the Mosquitoes, begettng. may be introducive Of
bitterness, al least TO the amicable relations OF the two
countries Such interruption. however, would be- pei \
haps only ransory. The Courier and Enquirer Of ye
terday has the following reflections on the subject
OF which seems 10 US seasonable, nasnud
as they give the judgment OF OF the most mporiar
organs the subject OF the foreign policy OF the Units
States.
1.-THE article from the Courier and Enquirer is here 10
serted. in which Mr. Squers speech in Nicaragua n
pudiaed having been made without instructions, and
which the intmaton is given OF the intended abando
meni by Mr.. Clayton Of Mr.. Monroes policy, &c,
which we alluded in the last number OF the Union
The Courier and Enquirer in this article le1pes op
uisw all the sntecedsnfs Of The history Of the kingdom
Mosquito. II is much better So An organ OF chafs
ter 80 grave and conciliaoy ought not TO notice The
triness OF farce, the invention OF Messrs McDonan
ca We think the Courier and Enquirer has treated DE
question with candor. and In manner admirably calss
lated 10 bring IL 10 good issue and we hope thd Wv
pig headedness OF Lord Palmerston will give way eye
for pure shame before the urgency OF arguments 20
and Of principles 20 generous those OF the Courier @
Enquirer Perhaps the day is not distant when the WI
governments shall agree upon system OF measures unoe
which the rights OF Central America shall be duly re
speced The port Of st. John and the usurPed teronI
shall be restored Nicaragua and there shall be ntN
communication between thetwo oceanslsI
general commercial use GUARANTEED by frank agreem
between the United States England. and Nicaragua
perhaps constructed by the harmonious co-opeTahon
The three States. Still, certain degree OF pfecsu
rot,en and hopes conceived under the influence Of
Mosouto farce should place themselves in the way