New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-09
The NicaraGua Treaty.

and promulgated AZ w asnln6ton on the fth inst:
CONVENTION BETWEEN TIE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA AND her BRITANNIA MAJESTY.
The United States Of America and her Br.anni
Majesty, being DESTROYS OF consolidating the rela
tons of smity which 90 happily subsist between
them, by setting forth and hxing in a convention
their views and intentions with reference 70 any
means Of communication by ship canal which may
be constructed between the Atlantic and Pacific
ocesus, by the way of the river San Juan de Mica
regua, and either or both OF the lakes OF Nicaragua
or Nassgua, to any port or place on the Pacific
ocean: the President OF the United States has coz.
ferred full powers on JOnn ID. Clayton, Secretary
Of State Of the United States and her Britannia
Majesty on the Right Hon. Sir Henry Lytton Bal
wer, a member of Her Maiesty's Most Honorable
Pfivy Council, Knight Commander of the Most
Honorable Order of the Bath, and Envoy Extra.
ordinary and Minister Plenpotentiary OF her Bd-
tanhic Msesty to the United states, for the aiore
said purpose and the said PieDiPotentaries hav.
III exchanged their tul powers, which were found
to be 10 proper fora, have agreed to the following
articles:
ARTICLE The Governments OF the United States sld
Great bnn hereby declare that neter lhe lhs
oher will ever obtain or mainain for ssf sny exclusive
control the said ship anal agreeing TIA, neither Will
ever erect maintain any fJrifcsi0ns commanding The
In he vicinity thereof or occupy, or fOHify, or
cocnZs assume exercire any dominion over Mica
rsgus Costa Rca the Aosqui.o coast or any part OF Cen
America nor will either male uss OF any projection
ether has have 10 or wb any STATE or people, Or
tie purpose Of erecuAg maintaining any suen Ofthes
Costs RIGA he MosquiIo coast or any pan Of Central
America, q assuming exercsog doDinion over Ihe
nor will the United States or Great Bflaia take
aovsnlage Of any Intimacy any alliance connection
thar either may Possess With A1y state or Gov
through whose territory the SAID canal may psss
for the purpose OF acquiring or hodlng, aneey or "a h
Tecy for the cdzens ects Of he one any rig ito or
advantages IN gard TO com neree OF navigation snroiga
the tEd hlch shS not be offered on NE sans terms
10 The citizens or subecu 81 tho other.
ARr. II Vessels Of tae United States or Great Bh!ea
Avs the said shall 10 Of 0etweea the
contracting per be exempted from blockade, detention,
capture by either Of mo begeeas, and This proyision
fhSl extend 10 sceh distances from mo Wo enls OF tlo
said may hereafter be fouad xpedieut 10 establish
ART Ill In order TO secure the construction Of tao ssd
csrs the containing parit engage hal any such canal
shall be undertaken upon fair sed equitable terms by
ps'ues having The authority Of The local Goyorm7as or
Governments through whose Territory the same may pass,
then the persons employed In making the said canal and
Iteir properly used or to be used or that object ss 30
pro ecttd from the commencement OF The said canal to i
uOn by tho Cove nmsns OF tho United Sa and
Ges Braip fom just detention, co1dscaon, seizure,
or any violence whatsoever.
Asr. w TIE contracting parties viii whatever To-
fuence they respectively exercise With any States Gov
e.umeBs pOss, ss!ng claiming to possess any 1sic.
ton ght tho Territory which sxld cAna snail
uavsT,e which shall be- near tho spplcabs
In order Induce such States GOyernme scl-
tale tho construction OF the said Canal by every mes1s Ia
their power And furthermore thu Uniied States and G.eat
Brtau s.rse 10 ufs their good Offices wherever or now
ever msy be expedien IN order procure the es
sb'hmeI Of Two free poris ons al each end Of The said
Canal
When the said canal shall have been completed, they will
project om Interruption seizure or unjust eonhicaon
SLd that thoy will qua aniee TIE neutrality nersOL hz
he said canal may OTeyef DO open and ee and The cap
tai invested therein secure. Nevertheless ths Govern
ueuts Of the United States and 0.es britain 10 according
her protection 10 be CONSTRUCTION or tns sNd ceus a1d
u Tsue eng neutrality snJ security wneu completed
Wsys Understand that tbs protection and guaraatee are
trEnet ally and may DO withdrs By both Gov
eruue nis eilher Government bOth GJYrrnmsnf or
eitfer Government should deem thai the persons or
pany undertaking managing the sane adopt or e'tab,a
sODs concerning ne uaihe a. are con
ary The tpt and intention " Los Convention, elmer
By making unfair determinations 10 favor OF The commerce
" Of the contracting parties over Ihs Of sa9
oher by imposing oppressive eKscons or unreasonG-
b tolls upon passengers vessels goods wares morensn'
disc or Other articles Neither parry however shall with
the aforesaid protection and guarantee "lnou nfst
giving six months notice 10 the Other
Atk1 VI The contracting parties ia this Convection
gage invite every state with whlcn oOs1 or enef nave
flepdk Intercourse . into shpulaons villa 1hsn
,iniAr 10 lhote witch hey have entered into with
oer 10 the that al Oner states may share 10 the a0nor
and advantages OF hsyng Contributed - "SIA o. saea
emplsed And the contracting psrtes AksNse agreeInS
eech shall enter ito treaty ,upusnoni win sucn Of ne
Ceuue American States they msy deem sdyssbls for
tie purpose Of more etscIusy carrying out tue great de-
sep OF hs Convention namely, thai Of constructing and
r cen tie Two for benstI Of manlind equal
terms all and Of proecn the same snthey also agree
that The good Offices VI either shall be employed, when
oussed By The oGber n aiding ana assisting 1e negotiation
Of treaty ,pusron' AID should any ieenees arise
as 10 s h or properly over .s .1r0afe "ocn ne
Central America and such differences should 10 any way
impede obsrucI tie execution Of lie said Canal ihs
Governments Of the United States a1d Great Bnisa Will
use heir God Offices settle such differences In HE
bes, iuitec 10 promoe he ineres1 u Tia sed Canal
which exist betweea the eoaHlctng parties.
ART VII. Il being desirable thar 90 Time fho0lj be IN
Necessary los Commanding snd consrueng the said
canal Ihs Governments Of ne United States and Crest
Britain determine 10 give heS support and encouragement
70 saeh PersoEi or company a. may I.s oder %
the same With he necessary capital tho eoossnI or ne o-
cal a1lboTes ard such principles e. sceord wiib no
spirs aid ineron Of this conventions snd a1y Ref.oe
uhich TIE proposed Sap Cesa may pass contract for
the construction Of such esns a. tnst specined 10 nus
he eourserR psres 10 Ihs Convention have any Just
OBJ ard the said persons or company sns
money and trouble ca Tho h VI such eonae Il 10 hereby
agreed such persoes or company shsl haze spdon5
o,oeon of TIE GoyerrmeeSs Of ne Jailed states sod
Great Btso, ard DO Above year from the date Of the
e1ehense q ne ~ ots ~ "
seeD capital subscribed 10 accom phsh The contemplated
undertaking. being und srsiood haE ~ Al TIC expiration
VI be siOiessd Pefod sdeh peons or company % nos
able 10 and car o0t he proposed eotsfpnse
hen he governments Of hs Uniied States snd Great
Britain shall be free 10 sdord bef Proteeuon 70 any osf
p.r,Ous or company hal stall be prepared 70 commences
spd proceed WIN ne construction Of hs canal Ia question:
ART VIII The Governments Of ths U1i,sd States and
Gr-st srlsn having Only desired 10 soteng ato ns
Colysn lOn secOuplsh particular OJlecL BAT sso 70
e.sbsh genera prlIelpe t6ey hsrsby agree extend
tb,r prtecoo Nv ueaiy spa suons 70 sny other prac
cable c. uUuiesCors ~hebsr BY canal or railway across
ire slhuUs which connects Norm and SCUM America, and
esrecAy 10 TO Communications sn)Qd oe
me prove be psetcsbe whether By canal or ravsy
whch proposed " DO established 81 Inc way VI
huG1tetec CT Rs.sma IL granting, however, taeir 1ln
pfsecOn any such canals railways are 81 ihis ar
ice speched 10 always underwood By me Uniiod states
I'D Gfeai Britain mai t1s parues consHucnE OF oS1ink
hes O. snal imposs other ehBges or Conditions VI
ut &c thsn tho Aforesaid Governments shall sp
prove Il asi ana equisbe and tas ne SANE esas %
fslwsys oeng opea Inc cinZsns and sablecn Of tns
Utiled sAes and Great BnIain eq1s tsfns sdaI sso
lie k- 10 lh- eiaZers and s1b5cs OF evoy
Oder sta.r .beh Wing grsnf Ib,feo sace protsc-
a. Utitrd States and Or ea bd ain engage 70 an
IRr TX Tbs rap6esnon q his C0nysoton s1sd 20 En-
c4seg-c = Wssh.ng gun within ak n0uhs from Ias day OF
sooars u Bo-slbhs