The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-08
From the Philadelphia Ledger.


ArFAIRs IN SAN JUAN Dl NicAkAGuA-The British
officials in San Juan di Nicaragua still exercising the
high handed authority which they have always been
disposed to in that country against the rights OF
the Nicar aguan government The last act violation
OF the 9th article OF the amsce between the commander
OF the British forces and the Ncaaguan government, by
which the tariff established in January, is4s, to
tinue force till the questions pending between the two
relative to the port of San Juan were settled One j.
M DAY. collector, protesting TO act by the directions OF
the British consul, has promulgated new tariff, which
applies exports well imports This act has drawn
from the Nicaraguan minister Salinas. note, in which
he says:
The question between Great Britain and Nicaragua is
yet definitely arranged consequently the occupers OF
the port hs ve broken the said am.ce by changing the
tariff fixed thereby. The arih, therefore, signed j. M
DAILY, collector. is illegal The State OF Nicaragua,
the FORE regards and will continue regard OF
oppre scion, the made Its czens IN vir
tue Of hi. new larI by the aforesaid Baruel & Co..
.g.n,. md he snnreme govemmen prote a.. be
fore the OF the United States, and before all
us nations against such expressions, and will bring this
protest 10 the notice Of all The parties interested de-
ands therefore, the suspension OF this srh un the final
progres. between the United States and Britain
The following letter is also published in the Gacea
del Salvador from Lord Pamerston, OF the date OF Feb
ruary IT. the secretary OF foreign affairs Of Nicaragua
in which he reference TO the port OF San Juan d.
Nicaragua, called by the British Greytown:
have say reply. that the government Of her Britain
mic Majesty is DESTROYS OF cultivatng the most friendly
latons with the State Of N,csrsgoa bat that Der Majesty
nos pabe OF doing anythng which shall be
Interpreted admitting doubt that Greytown belongs
olusvey the Mosquito territory have The honor TO be,
&c, PALMEhSION.
Under date of May Ia, the Nicaragua minister ad-
dresses Lord Pamers,on as follows
AT the moment when this government has accredited
her Britannia Majesty charge dahares with the
view OF vpdicstng its rights the OF San Juan and
the Mosquito coast gny retained by British agents.
informed that Mr. John Foster, English vceconsul for
the port OF R-slelo d Nicaragua, has arranged with the
Prusssn Baron Bulow under from your office. for
the establishment OF colony Of Germans in the port oil
San Juan. My government cannot permit is righ. Of
property and Sovereignty that tcritory and port TO be
put question, and 10 obliged hold and viii always
hold unjust invasion In lights whatever acts sha
tend and unjust possession. And IL
has ordered you, be laid before tho
Of Great Bdxin, that IL protests before the whole
world aud the solemn manner against the medi-
tAed colonization whatever other act Of usurpation.
violation Of International rightsa violence which Its
dntics forbid from asscnng will IL hold itself
responsible the evils which result the proposed
colonies consequence Of their unauthorized intrusion In
the Nicasa qua territories for the hostles which
follow. am, nc &c,
SALINAS.