The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-28
Official Correspondence between England
and the United states relative 60 Costa

anu the Shte" STATES relative To Costa
IRON the National Intslligencer, July I'll,
The suhjoined correspondence, which is part OF
that recently transmitted the House of
tlves have been permitted to copy; and we pub.
lish 1t with view 10 show the result OF the negotia-
tions between this government and Great Britain In
regard to the future establishment OF Protectorates
by the latter over American States. The points to
which public attention has been directed in this
country the last three years. those in which it
Is supposed Great Britain intended to establish Pro-
tectorates were Yucatan and Costa Rca IL has beer
scertaped that the treaty recently negotiated with
Costa Rica by MIR. Cbatheld the British Charge
dAfairs in Guatemala was unauthorized or disavowed
by that government when President Taylor received
inteeenc Of the existence Of that treaty he caused
the inquiries referred 10 in the correspondence, which
this day publish 60 be made by the Secretary OF
State The result will, we think, be viewed with In
terest by all who properly prize the value of ami
cable relations between the two countries. 1t
will be remarked that this correspondence dates
after the recent treaty; and the British disclaimer
contained in IL, applying it does, not only TO the
Central American hut to all other states, must quiet
all those uDfouDd'd apprrhensons which have been
often expressed a. 20 the Intentions OF Great britain In
YueHtan and other places IL is hi shly creditabe to
the administration OF President Taylor Is not such
result of negotiations Jar btter for us, nation,
than the idle assertion Tor popular effect, OF what 10
commonly called aAd opposed be the Monroe doc
thine followed up, as that assertion has, in some in
aggression upon American liberty which European
powers chose to make!
BRrrisH LEGATION, April 20, 1850.
SfR:-1 have the honor to inform you that her Ma
jestys government have entirely approved of the Lam
gusge which held to you, with reference to your
had made treaty with Costa Rica, taking that re-
public under British protection and OF the assurance
then gave you that did not believe from the opin-
ions which had heard her Msjestys Secretary OF
State for Foreign Afaxs express, that he could have
authorized Mr. Chatheld to make any treaty placing
the republic of Costa Rca under the protection of
Majesty have been furthermore instructed to state
to you that the British government has not made and
has no intention OF making any treaty or arrange
ment with Costa Rcs for taking that State under Bril-
fish protection n.
am also desired to add that it would be contrary
to the fixed and settled policy of Great Britain en-
taDgle herself by any engagement TO protect distant
States whose policy aud conduct IL would be i'm
possible for the British government to
10 possible advantage on Great Britain, and might
become the source OF many endorsements to her
avail myself OF this opportunity to renew to ycrs
the assurance OF my highest consideration
Hon. J. NJ. CLArroS, &c. Ii. l.. BULwER.
DEPARTMENT STATE.
WASHINGTON, April 80. 1850
sm:-I have the honor 10 acknowledge the receipt
Of your note OF the 10Th instant informing that
her Britannia Majestys government have entirely an
proved Of the language which you held and the
ance which you gave TO with reference to my in
quiry as to whether true that Mr. Chatheld ha
made treaty with Costa Rica taking that republic
under British projections that you have been further
more instructed TO state to that your government
has not made, and has no intention Of making, any
treaty or arrangement with Costa Rica Of that kind:
and that you also directed to add that il would
be contrary to the fixed and settled policy of Great
Britain TO entange herself by any engagement to pro-
tect distant States whose policy and conduct it
would be impossible for her to exercise any effective
control.
whick this government has received this friendly as
suranee from that of sr Britain mic Majesty the
especially IL cannot fail TO strengthen the bonds OF
amity existing between respective countries
avail myself OF this opportunity to renew TO you,
sir the assurance Of my distinguished confederation
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON
Right Hon Sir H. L. BuLwER, &C.