The New York herald., 1850-05-14

BULwERs DiPLoMACY-Hrs LETTER 10 CHAT
rELp.-Sn Henry Bulwer's letter TO Mr.. Chatheld
has created much more discussion and remark
than we anticipated would be likely TO result from
its publication. II certainly is curious document,
and quite in the busy diplomatists style, and has
scme points Of great interest. These, of course,
are received and commented upon in various ways,
10 suit the dispositions of sur cotemponres Some
come SNUG out, and declare it TO be forgery,
some that 1t has been interpolsted, and others that
II is private letter, and has been stolen, and that
the receiver of stolen goods should suffer with the
thef. We do not know how this latter view Of
the case may be taken bpt We are perfectly well
sathhed that there has been no selfish appropria-
hon on our part-Mr Bulwer, Mr.. Chatfield, the
whole country, and all the world, having enjoyed
and fed upon the document, as much as we have.
The pains taken SO screen and defend Mr.. Bull
wer, we fear, will be lost by those who have
taken such sagacious methods of defending him.
They scarcely meet the case, or its demands, and
will fail, we think, to support his busy and med
ding style of diplomacy, which breaks out in all
kinds of letters, and on every possible theme-now
on coal and iron, now the navigation of rivers,
now on reciprocity here and there and a variety
of subjects, evidently exhibiting the same diploma
This is good beginning, certainly but all this
ollciousness, all these letters, all his movements,
exhibit that he has but one great purpose in view
to wheedle our government ont Of a treaty with
England, with respect to Central America, as to
tie our hands, as they have never been tied before
If the treaty be effected, that will be glory and
victory enough, as it contains principles OF doubtful
consttutionality
The letter TO Chatfeld is, therefore, important
II shows that Mr.. Bulwer was not TO yield the
Mosquito question, without obtaining something
more important and substantial in return. We are
in favor of the canal, have great hopes Of Nicara-
qua, and mean to do what We can TO keep up an
amicabe intercourse with that republic; but we
do not see why treaty should be made with Cheat
Britain on mere private enterprise. We may as
well talk Of treaties in other parts Of the globe,
where mining companies established, and other
speculations Of our Yankee race carried for
ward. This is the light in which the treaty will be
viewed at Washington and when it comes up
there, for ratification by the Senate, we think it
will be discussed with these views.
Meanwhile, let every attention be given to the
Chafeld letter; and, in order TO have mistakes,
let 60 into its history, particularly as il is to
have prominent situation in this d pomatic drama.
We reproduce it, annexed, rerbatin ct Htcrattn, as
we before gave it, without knowing if Mr.. Chat
field has been offended with Mr. Bulwer's inter-
ference or not We do not know anything on that
point. lfhe did not relish the letter, and sent it
sdri, that is his affair and Mr.. Bulwers, not ours
All we have TO say, is that there was an insurreo
ton at Costa Rca, and that the Bulwer letter was
enclosed to us at particular place, with the note
hereto appended; that il appears TO have gone to
Havana, TO receive the letter mark there of the 2d
of April, then 10 have been received at Charleston,
the 18th, and duly sent TO us by the agent Of the
Postmaster General Jacob Collamer. Here is the
note:--
"The enclosed letter. In the hand writing Of H. L.
Bulwer, to Mr. Chatheld, Br. Consul at Guatemala
was ~ tns Rs % o. Ushs,a, . on M
who now sends II to Mr.. James Gordon Bennett not
doubling that the latter gentleman viii hnd IL doeu-
mept worthy Of perussl."
This is the history Of the affair, and the sequel
will come out in due time, with necessary illustra-
tons and annotations. In the interim, that the
precious cabinet, that the members Of Congress,
and all the ,arars in diplomatic literature and
ioenphs, may fully enjoy the letter, in all its org
nal integrity, We will send photographic fae-sipiss
into the world and transmit the original to an eni
nent Senator in Congress, that Mr.. Bulwer may
have the "beneft Of any reasonable doubt in the
matter. Till then, we reproduce the cory
SIR uErRY BuIwxR cHATYIKr.D.
wAsH,scros. Pcb %. 1850.
Dear sr-I have received your com nic aous up to
the I'd of January inclusive glad to hear Of
srrang, ment with the Governor OF Honduras; and I
trust that you will thus have settled the question OF
claims before the order for evaeuatng Tgre island
rves know that II is difncult to deal with such peo
pie matters of justice, II you cannot keep before
their eyes the ultimate argument Of force. and feel
eIee' dipsly for your position With such gentle
Snu kiug nifs al .lls
prey let take the liberty Of suggesting you that
II well always to consider not only what you think
should be done for the interest you have In
hand, but what your government, which has 40 many
inttrests TO consider, will back you In doing since
maksa step forwards. If subsequently, 1t /. TO Be made
backwards, only renders matters vould not,
also let Mr.. squ!sr's mi-dongs hurry you too much
out Of the line which you would otherwise pursue.
lls conduct is generally dnspproved Of here; and
know that the state department has formally disap
proved oft
Neither do think that this government has al the
pres, MT moment the views you inclined 10 ercdt
Il for. IL iN however, weak government, and being
swpccisd by the popular party is afraid Of
though its Intentions may be trusted IT, can
not be rusd upon. Attempts being made TO set
ought 20 do so Wchsvs every wish 10 aid in con
structng n canal that Il. In protecting ts constrrc
tion and guarsntying It's security when constructed
Ner have any great interest In the Mosquito protee
torne any selfish object 10 serve by maintaining H.
But ought not and believe will not. sbsndon u
dislonorably. nor permit the Ncsrguans. whom
have expelled hcrsfrom TO b. again masters Of the
san Juan Those my private opi Mons. but think
you may like TO know them. have defended your
conduct here ne 90 Tigre sland the ground that II
vas provoked by squicri but 1t was too go ahead
II. l.. n
PSI iust End that you have thrown out n squisr
ms,hng ahou; treaty Of protection between us aud
Costa Ees Now Lord y. has not oaiy denied that he
has any idea q exercising prott rtorate Costa
Eca hut told the United states government Le hsd
fused u. Ny Instructions certainly forbid to en-
ccurSrc any such idcn, and II would be sc
ting example which IL would b. highly i'm prudent
TO give shoul tell yen. indeed that both the United
Staiss and ourselves o. present proceeding upon
the policy that neither ~ll seek for an e1clu-
sve iniorcs. N Central America; and While the con
duet OF Seuirr ecntrsvoncs and cmbarrisss this po
cy nnc side any conduct of similar sind on your
part must do 80 the other.
These arr nertiy private hints - mine 10 You in
order to prevent you finding your position weakened
hy doing promising what the tni,d States will
do approve of being promiscd Pray excuse nv
hsntuess. and virhing you Go initiate Us and write
fully TO me upon all matters. sm again. dear sir.
Yours respectfully, IL l. n
horE lNvTsTioAnos DEs.NnID-MR. CLAYTON
on Cous.-Wc understand from Washington. that
Mr.. Clayton, Secretary Of state. has 20, himself