Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19
Mr.. Bancroft to Mr.. Clayton.

Of which forwarded you copy with my No. 1913. cannot
easily get copy of the till Mr.. Castellon
have the Minister of Costa Rica, whom know very
we'll and have questioned him very mnutely to the
Of the relations Of Costa Rca with Great Britain He has
renewed to the that that relation
generally of friendship and nothing more could see
however, the reserved purpose Of invoking the protection of
Great Britain in Nicaragua should make war on Costa
Rca You know they have strife about boundaries which
have always adv sed them to settle The Costa Rcan Min
lister assured that he has full powers from bis Government
to come to settlement, but neither Mr. Castelon Mr.
Macoleta has such full powers have endeavored
tain the nature Of the dispute, and find that part Of the
claim Of Costa Rica rests nothing historical but only
the convenience of the natural boundary Of the river San
juan If your diplomatic agent in Central America could
induce the several provinces come to an understanding
about their respective boundaries great point would be gain
ed. anticipate no difficulty in inducing the Minister Of
Costa Rca at London to give time for such an effort.
There exists also treaty Of and navigation,
yet unrated, between Nicaragua and Belgium The King
of the Begans also invited to be interested in the
bshing Of colony in Nicaragua but his Intervention
claimed the condition of the grant of lands and naturally
the King of the Begans would not undertake the protection
Of Nicaragua against the encroachments of Great Britain
But the grave subject for discussion is with Great Britain
in reference its intrusion into Central America the pro
Of the socaed King of the Mosquitoes On this subject
could have better guide than your despatch Of second
May which, from its clearness and precision, its mness
and its manifest desire to to just understanding with
Great Britain on this subject in friendly way, leaves nothing
to be desired You may the President that in my
conversations with Lord Palmeston and with such other
members ard supporters Of this Government il may be
proper speak WITH shall govern exactly by the in
structions which you have communicated and shall do
with the cheeulness those instructions correspond
with views of the duty Of coanty on this occa
sion They founded in justice and moderation that
they consistently and inexb adhered to, the Presi-
dent may be Of coming in conflict with the Judgment
or the interests Of the impartial in England, while he will
have the good wishes Of all other maritime Powers on his
side may however, in any event. be best for me to pre-
pare and present "he protest remonsance to which you
refer The conversations which yol properly instruct me
previously to hold only smooth the way for that paper so
na may not come upon the Ministry suddenly but unless
the views OF the American Government ultimately COM
municated to the British Government in writing, they will
not nave the weight the formay which the President de-
sres protest, after all is but solemn declaration Of
opinion and that declaration need Of itself the
existence Of an antagonist opinion
LORD Famerston gone Of town for the Whitsunde
noydays on bis return will upon this business Of the
OF which am fully aware.
am, SIR, DC. GEORGE BANCROFT.
r. 8. Mr.. Wheelwight Of the British company Of steam.
ers on the Pacific made arrangement with NJ Csstellon
on the 10th of February, 184s. scnd company Of ene
neers then at Lima Valparaiso to make survey Of the
river, lake, and shmus Of Nicaragua. The eonIsc, con-