The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-22
INTELLIGENCE BY THE MAILS.
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IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON,
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Probable Settlement of the NicaraSua
Question.
SACRIFICE OF Mr.. SQUIER.

WAsHIssros, Dec. 20, IS4o.
have some very important news to give you to-day
justifyng the belief from present appearance that
the Nicaragua question between England and the
Upited states IL so near settlement, that il may BE-
considered as out Of the pale Troublesome questions
between the two countries. have my Information
from such squarter a. to place 1t beyond all doubt IL
comes from the Department Of State through ONE a
the Senators who has read the re-
ceived by Mr. Clay ton, by n late steamship which
escuslly precludes any difficulty growing out Of the
Mosquito business These dispatches we're received BY
the Department OF State the stesmsh before the Hast
from Mr. Lawrence, the American Minister to Tendon,
and they cover letter from Lord palnerston dated
about the end OF October the beginning November
last, in which the most concstory position Is taken,
In reference to the whole matter In dispute between
the two governments This will be the great feature
Of the Presidents forthcoming Message.
II seems that Air. Clayton has been very busy about
this business, and may probably be a little sus-
cessfu In 1t than be has been Ia anything else he has
undertaken. Soon after the cabinet comfortably
In their seats, Mr. sluier appointed Minister or
Charge to Central America with sort Of rowing COM
mission authorizing him to take OF American in
terests in that quarter and prevent Eng
and from getting any foothold in thai important
region. MIR. Clayton very positive and emphatic
n those instructions They not written instruc-
under the belief that they would b. thrown into the
shape regular instructions aud sent sfLer him in
proper time. He acted up To them throughout his
mission ard In all his movements To the full letter and
spirit "a be understood them NJ tn. time
Much about the ssuie time that MIR Sqaier sent
to Central America, VIZ Riv's apposted Minister
to France. with special instructions 10 call the Bril-
tsb government on his way to Paris, and ascertain
whst the views OF Lord Pamerston and the Brisish
verpmsnt were in reference e. tn. Mosquito territory
ard the affairs OF Nicaragua, which then became com
n
OF the opening " commercial routes to ths Pacific
coast and the california miaes MIR Claytoa,s in
ktructions to Mr. Rives based on "a consiltstory
principle. expressing the views Of tho American go
ytrrnept to be- sire 70 have all the caoAls and rail-
reads end other routes passing through the territory Of
Central America PLACED in situatisu Of neu' rAty
towards all nations aud open to all nations but under
the control exclusive authority Of none Mr.
Rivss addressed those inquiries to Lord Patmerstou
and proceeded On his way To Paris In the meantime,
Mr.. Lawrence arrived in London as Minister, aud
ceysd the reply OF Lord Psnerston to those
expressing to the American government that the Bril-
th government on ly wished Co aid aud assist in
srucng routet across those central regions to connect
the two oceans, sgrseDg. at the same time, In the
principle OF placing 81 such routes la neutral and
independent position dadsr the Protest and guaranty
Of England and the United stter and that they should
always be open to the whole world equal
terms ard tolls Lord raimertop also intinaed that
several Of those central South American States had
offered to c.de territory to the British government
which was invsIibiy declined aud that it would be
more to the interest OF the msroal world II the
American governments would adopt the same policy,
unre with the British government In sec uring to
each of those territories its rights under the
guaranty q England and the United States
Such IL the position OF this Accord ng the
last detp atch received nom tn. minister in
London Is highly probable In furthersnce of these
views contained in the dsepach Of Lord Palmerstou,
that Sir Henry Buwsr has received special instruc-
tioDs 10 conclude In the most peaoeabs and liberal
manner all those ARRANGEMENTS. aud to place every
route In Central America connecting the sans,
such sp iDde pepoent tootipe under tho guaranty
OF England and the United Stal.s a. TO MAKE them
valuable To the whole commercial W, rid
II this should turn out to be tins solution OF the az
fair the brithh government viii repudst the doings
OF MIR Chzth-ld our side Of the Atlantic and dts
g,nee him; while Mr. clayton will rspudats Mr.
squier's treaty cedins rigrs Island to tbs United
Sestes and recall him IN disgrsce TO this country The
business has been nix-d 10 that some one Of the
pexotis'ors murt be- Killed oil Ia decent way; and
Mt Clay ton IN order To save himself veil Lord
Palmerston On the oib-r side, must ALL his nau
snd socfihce bis special sipi, mstist Mr.. Chatdgld
viii he deceDtIy inferred in EnslAud and Mr. SquIsr
In this country This sil b. IN. formulation OF the
whole business Mir Clatton coogrstuiat-s himself on
his position and success IN this sdsir aud will be-
sye, ,pdsa,or TO make considerable n,urish about
" In the message Of the President which may be ex-
pected ~ soon Speaker eseted by the Houss Of
Representatives We'll 1T him have >. much credit
abb ut ~ n. possible he has b. foolish enough In
the tesrh treoHs and other triuipg things
thing sfhis appointments IN a Diplomatic way, which
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