Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-06-17
From he London Times. May q
TuEREI.ATIONSB BETWEEN ENGLAND AND
THE UNITED srAIES-1lIE NICARAGUA

TErom m, London Times, May 81
THEREIATIONS BETWEEN ENGLAND AND
THE UNITED srAIES-1llE NiCARAGCA
TREATY.
a II is = relief 10 turn fm the complicated and uno-
ward sspec, Of our political relations with the principal
States of Europe. 10 The stae Of on affairs IN country
where q ioally different policy has been pursued with
aieialy different result 10 The United States OF A.
mefics the whule conduct of the Bnt1sh Government
has deem marked. for twenty years past by wise and
nngruden2 lberal y. HE adjustment OF our iefr na
differences was commenced by Lord Ashburion's equita
be and honorable esiy aud completed by the signature
Of he 0rgon Convention, al time when the Mexican
war ~ CHI have enabled less hently government Ia
press severely ON he American unlon. Our domestic
pIicy has tended in the hughes, degree 10 pomoie the
commercial aud agricultural interests OF the United Stses
and draw int closer the strong lies whlc, sub
SIT between the different branches OF The Anpl Saxon
race, The exchange o commodities bstwecn the iwo
haDs - now rsfred np,n 80 enormous scale. The con
necn nf their notary and mercantile iniees, IL 20
direct. the mutual services rendered by The supplies OF
One country The demands of the other constant that
amy interruption al hose ties would he social calamity
Of equal magnitude 10 both. Bot IN addition 10 these
pfacics grounds d amiy we have m the nIied States
the singular advantage OF big loflng Of condolences
and good will OF the government and the party now IN
power British lateresls in Am rca are still Identified
they have been since The independence of the u
ned States. will The moderate and pacific policy oi the
wings, opposed by The yitence he democrats; wo are
iabe leagued. in Eumpe, with factions nimoa
the existing governments OF iocigu Countries nInca
to order, inmical ~ y ace.
Tn circumstances. have contributed give brlian-
ey and success Ia the mission II Sir Henry Buwer and
that gentleman has been received in ha United States
with more cordiaiy than any u his diplomatic pedcees
sors, He has had the sRgaey and guod taste perceive
that British Minister nj Washnpton Ouy charged
with the tansacions Of bnsn, = between govern
ment and the ether but thai he becnmes, With little
attention 10 The osages f the county. The efficient
pfesena,ive OF England and Der people IN The nldsi OF
the people Of the United States
Isord Palmerstor himself has moi been wanting in this
p Icy Of cancellation towards the United States.
Tor he has carried II 10 lis uinost limits In former times,
the Corn Laws and the Navigation Laws would have
bern only eceeded h foreign producers traders IN
exchange ior the largest beu, hs, England has aan
doned them fam higher motives III policy whur with
out RECIPROCITY, and without conditions. But In other
questions exclusively affecting BRUSH Interests in
Ameuca. concessions equally dneci have been made -
Su Henry Bnlwer carried cut with hun very ample and
liberal plweis Tor the COLLATION. u treaty calculated
10 pu, end To the rivalry which spngiag up be-
tween the interests and influences n Great Britain and
ID the unied 81 tss IN Central America That treat
has been signed and awaits The ratification Of the
Amrrcan Senate. which will probably be carried by a
large majority. II carries into eec, the views have
rep, aedy expressed 10 the o both
tries In thst important pat Of the globe, which is evi-
denly destined Ia become OF the chhf marts Of
III the CNnfnect OF the III. III dISc1lins and
prohibits The exclusive territorial nscenjency of either
gave nlneut in that region, and if Lord Pulmeistn has
ever put forward pref psnns 10 exclusive proecorae
urihe months Of the Sau Juan. they are we presume re
duc'dio the value we some time ago assigned 10 them
We know. on The contrary, thai the Brush government
has very wisely rejected the proered poecIorate of Cos
IA Rca and hope il has abandoned the absurd and
faruous policy Of setting up 81 the Central A.
nercan Republics al The expense e the others SEINE
excitement has been caused in the tnc States by The
publication Of letter from SIR Henry Bulwer I,
Mr., Chatheld, of strictly private character which must
have found its way into the ewsparers by gross breach
Of faith, having been forwarded desina op
understand, by private hand. The American public
annoyed TO find that weakn, could be attributed
L, the government Of The Union though fact such weak
ness ~ was meant IN thai hitter Is Inherent in all fedora
governments and in all governments which may have
70 connd against formidable popular opposiiion The
g;vNnment is weak only becauso the people are Free
hut the principle puprt Of this very letter perfect
y in accordance with the remarks we had ourselves
mnle on Mr.. Chaihsd's conduct some lime before. -
That gentleman ad. doubt, from patriotic motives
proceeded To deal very summay aud ndiscreetly will
The petty States of Central America. The government
q the unied S,ales mprudeuty despatched an agent
Guatemsia and Nicaragua, who was as ardent pariu
as MT Chaheid; aud these petsonages, having nothing
IN view bu, the triumph of their respective parties
sorted TO every means of ANNOYING and defeating eac
other. Happily The British and American government
10 London and Washington to,k more rational view
ihe commnn lntTfS IN Central Amefica, and Sif lien
~ BulweIs letter in fact gentle eprimand of ~
agent there for the seizure of Tyre Island and oiht
acts Of similar character, which were opposed to ii,
views now entertained by Lord Pamerston himself
This lseson, though 81 great importance the fuui
course OF trade between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean
= Of less Immediate interest than the proposal which 5
Henry Bulwer has recently been instructed make f
tle openng of The navigation Of the ST. Lawrence
Defican merchant vessels exchange for the adms>ic
of Cansdlan produce 10 the Uniied S a,es On footing
complete reciprocity. The opening If the st Lawren
has ever since the peace of Client been urged ii on Il
British government by that Of the United States as a me
sure u jnsice and policy Il formed one If The prncp
Subjects Of Mr. Gastin's mission in S26 when protocu
were exchanged between tina, gentleman and Mr. IIu
kis.on on The subject, but without effect, even und
The administration Of ha, liberal statesman. At the pr
SEM lime, however when the abul IT, Of commercial
stncots is becme the basis Of the policy Of this coun,r
when we Look for The progress Of our own wealth al
artisy BY the concurrent progress Of The wealth a
acyly nfour customers and c.lnpstiois. and when
our colonial trade open all nations The ground Of
former refnsais is swept away. The St Lawrence forI
the boundry line Of The territories of Britain and of
tned States, in nearly half its prodigious course
cnntcts hevast chain Of the lakes OF inland seas Of
North American continent it is in fact the highway
The Nolt Beyond of dvubi to open that highway