Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-04-27
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
TREATY WITH ENGLAND.

..North American" says that the Treaty just con-
cluded between Sir Henry Bulwer and our Govern
ment was transmitted to the Senate on Monday by
the President of the United States, accompanied
with the correspondence between the contracting
parties. The editors remark that the Treaty, as
described by their correspondent, is most advan-
tageous and honorable one for the United States.
The letter setting forth the particulars of the
Treaty runs thus:
WASHINGTON, APaIL 81.
A, length have the pleasure of announcing that the
Treaty with Gres, Britain, the settlement of all the
barIasng and complicated questions in Central America is
concluded and signed yesterday by Sir Henry Bulwer
and the Secretary Of State, behalf of their respective
Governments Thus the negotiations which have
pied the attention Of General Taylor and his Cabinet
since they into power, happily ended, and under cir
cumsances which only reflect the highest credit the
Administration, but which, in future results, will confer
more permanent and extensive advantages upon the country
than any diplomatic achievement since the foundation OF the
Government, The Treaty, together with the accompanying
correspondence will doubtless be communicated to the Senate
in few days. and the public will have the opportunity
Of understanding all the conditions DETAIL and the difficult
ties which have had be encountered and overcome in
bringing this great work to successful termination.
Without pretending possess any better authority than
that derived from the statements Of the diplomatic circles and
the representations Of distinguished individuals Of both parties
in Congress- who from the nature OF their official positions,
have had the information will undertake present
the leading of the convention which has just
been concluded
In the first place secure beyond all peradvenure the
construction of ship canal connecting the two
project which has been entertained for three hundred years.
without before approaching practical consumma
ton. Great Britain guarantees protection and neutrality
ha
means of enis,ng her capital and cooperation without
which the communication could never be opened
II sipuaes that Great Britain shall not occupy, coonize
SETTLE forfy, jurisdiction in any part of Gen.
trail America the Mosquito Coast by which the posses
sons acquired under the alleged po,ecoae to the King Of
Mosquito necessarily be renquished, and all claims
and pretenons under Of that affirmed right, any
other, must be abandoned.
Il ibers,es Central America entirely and absolutely from
British ,hraldom establishes republic in its fullest and
broadcast sense where the has heretofore only existed
and attaches the States composing it to this Government by
the strong ties of gratitude, duty, and interest.
requires all nations that desire to enjoy the use of the
canal pay equal tolls and unite in the guaranty of pro
tec'ion, one against another by which the United
will be saved the expense Of maintaining naval f,ce
TO prevent interference with their rights
II ensures the protection Of Great Britain for any other
route or the which may here
after be obtained negotiated by this Government outside OF
its Jurisdictions object which the last Administration
sought accomplish regard to Panama, but failed in ef
fec:ing.
!, establishes the grea, American principle, which Mr.,
Polk and his Cabinet abandoned, that foreign Power shall
coonzs and settle this continent; and it reesabishes
in form more substantial and durable than before
attempted.
treaty nteEded to promote the great objects OF COM
and .iyli,a h;phua hy h,,ht tan
thousand miles of dangerous navigation may be saved by
which produce and merchandise may be borne from the AT
snic the Pacific without ,ranshpment by which our
Pacific possessions may only be retained, but brought
close and and by which in the
OF all Asia will be opened and their abundant
sares poured into the lap of our people.
These of the prominent features Of this i'm
portant arrangement of treaty which will do change
the direction of commerce, and to build up the prosperity Of
the United States than any event which has happened since
the Declaration Of Independence. have know,
from leading members of the opposition, that the negotiations
regarded with unqualified favor and that tn. abo's and
craftsmanship Of the Secretary Of State the theme Of
mixed commentator.
Considering this treaty Of much public interest,
as bearing on the great proposed canal communi-
cation through the territory of Nicaragua, we have
made inquiry, and learn, upon authority which
we can rely, that such Treaty has been concluded,
and is actually before the Senate of the United States
for its consideration and decision. What the pre-.
else siipula,ons of the Treaty are we could not
with propriety inquire, and of course cannot state
but we learn, generally, and with as much pleasure
as surprise, that instead Of simple agreement, be-
ginning and ending with, and limited to the indivi-
dual interests of the two negotiating Governments,
it is scheme most comprehensive and benefcent
in It's provisions: one which, while it tenders COM
mon benefits and equal privileges 10 the commerce
and people Of all the world, will contribute immea-
surably to the civilization and advancement of the
now benighted and sembarbarous regions Of Gen.
trail America. In Short it is such compact, we
learn, as will reflect lasting honor on the statesman
ship, and wise moderation and liberal spirit Of the
eminen, negotia,ors, and on the Governments under
which and for which they respectively acted.
Should the Treaty receive, as there is every rea-
son believe it will, the approval Of the Senate,
we may be able in short time 10 lay it before our
readers, when we shall have it in our power TO
speak more fully Of its merits
We understand that the POSTMASTER GENERAL
has just concluded an arrangement with the Rail-
roads hy which the mails between New York and