The New York herald., 1850-12-11

Of the property and nights of a sovereign and inde-
pendent Iepubci Suppose England and France
should enter into an agreement to make New
York city free port, what could be thought of
such an impertinent and 80 foolish q conven-
ton Yet these powers have as much right
to do this as the United States and
Great Britain have to make San Juan and Realejo,
in Nicaragua, free ports. Should Nicaragua OBJ
ject as che ought to and will, to having her pro-
perty thus cody and summarily appropriated, and
her rights thus calmly and positively set aside, by
interloping parties, what will be the result Is our
country ready 10 join with England in this piracal
work, that Nicaragua may be forced to subms-
sion
On a review of the entire case-on an examina-
ton of its history from the first moment-we are
satisfied that the entire business ofnegotaton with
Great Britain, in this matter, has been wrong.
From this movement on our part, to aid the canal
company in obtaining funds. have sprung all the
difficulties and complications of the question. We
want no treaties with Great Enthusiastically not,
till the terms Of those now existing are observed.
We cannot possibly have anything to gain by an
association with the policy of Palmerston, and,
least of all, do wish to be connected with 60
vsnment that would re produce upon this continent
ed the progress of Great Britain in India. Our re-
lations with Nicaragua are all that we desire to
preserve. BY the treaty negotiated with that re-
public, under President Taylor's instructions, and
already ratified by that State, and now awaiting
the actisn of our own federal Senate, not only are
he ports at the extremities of the proposed canal
ma de free ports, but all the ports of that republic
are placed in the same position. They are not only
III -, ~. Il
equal condtons-coniions to which no nation
object, excep, it is England, and she only while
she continues to insist upon her unjust aud absurd
encroachments on the shores of Mosqui,ia. The
thutyhh article of the treaty before the Senate is
as anne1ed-
at is AID has been stipulated, By and between the
high contracting psrties -
"lst That the citizens vessels. and merchandise OF
the United States shan enjoy in all the ports and
hnrbors Of Nicaragua, upon beth oceans, total
emption from all port charges tonnage, or anchorage
eqies or any other similar chsrgss nov existing
which Esy hereafter be established ia manner the
same as IL said ports had been declared free ports
And IL is furt her stipulated that the right OF way
transit across the territories OF Nicaragua, by any
route upon mode of commu uication at present
existing, which may hereafter be constructed shall
Ct all times he opeR and free 70 the and
citizens Of the United States. for a lawful purposes
whatever and 10 tolls duties charges OF any kind,
'hsl be imposed upoa the transit n whole part by
such modes OF communication, OF vesfeis OF war
other property belonging TO tha government Of the
United states. OF public mails sent under tbs
tborty OF the same or upon persons 10 its employ
upon citizens OF the United States, vessels
belonging TO them And it Is also stipulated that all
lawful produce manufactures, merchandise, other
property belonging to citizens of the United states
passing from TO the other in either direc
toH ior the purpose of expectation foreign coun
tiles, thall not be subject to any import or export
duties whatever
What further can be demanded or desiredl
Why, in the names of reason and of prudence,
should we seek to negotiate with Great Britain!
Nicaragua, it is evident, is disposed to act with
hberalty and fairness towards the whole world
Her government, Notwithstanding the aggressons
and outrages Of Great Britain, will make no dis
unchons or exceptions TO the general line Of policy
adopted. IL properly seeks only its ewn properly,
and the recognition Of its own rights. When this
IL done, Great Britain will stand equal foot-
ing with other countries, in all the benefits thrown
open TO the world.
The document which we now publish shows
that when the projected canal shall be carried
into execution, Nicaragua will herself establish
free cities, both on the Atlantic and Pacific shores
The terms of this convention were arranged be-
tween the Nicaraguan government and Mr.. Sauier,
and by this time, but for casualty, imprudent
delays and in,erferenoee, might have been framed
into special agreement. The death of Presdest
Taylor, the impolic removal of Mr.. Squier, TO
whom this delicate negotiation entrusted,
and the very censurable policy now pursued to-
wards Nicaragua, have now SO far weakened, in all
probability, the confidence Of that republic in the
sincerity of our friendship, as to destroy inha-
ence with her people, and to render the consum.
nation ofthese important grounds of special Gen.
vention matter of impossibility. We publish the
document, to show, however, the animus of Mica
ragua towards us, before we commenced making
false steps, well to indicate our sense of the
justice to which that republic is entitled After
this, we think that there is no independent MEM
Der Of the Senate who will be at loss TO place at
their full value the rude and unwarranable letters
OF Sir Henry Lytton Bulwer to Mr.. Webster, now,
we believe, in the hands of the Senate itself.