Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

s .o of tbe novel principle thus asserted
The we'll known c Of the island Of Fernando fo ON me
coast Of Africa is stngly illustrative o. the views conena
ed for part hls instruction. =, Nv snsn n ,77s
covered by the Poryuese who ceded u 70 SPAN IN iio,
Ths latter Power ner settled otherwise occupied ~ ana
re,;nsd Il Inc sseson Of the native negroes until 1873,
when the British Ovemment proposed 70 make sne seat OF
the mixed comnison the slave trade iney occupied ~
apnond goveror for it, and held il BY various Preenocs
t the soanh (verent required an acknowledgment Of
its right of doiyon This right was hnay and ully admit
ted il letter ohe Earl Of Aberdeen to Mr. Bosanquet the
Br;tsb h,rgS saires Madrid, under date the 3ls De-
oember 1928. Il which copy officially communicated
to the Spanish Government.
Macereeor bncudes his statement Of the British clam as
follows:
crowned as Belize, the necessary preparations were
nade Thfregaa, consisting of silver gilt sword
a9a ~ Sr q BrS we're
the usual PAGES ofsecury the dwelling ofthe chefa
river" s.s
arrived Bue6elds for the purpose Of carrying the young
King Gorge Augustus Frederick, Belize TO be crowned
.nss. which va, % o y
St Johs church. Belize in the OF the
dent L Fancourt, Mr. Walker British agent at Bluehed',
and several chiefs" 48
This pageant is thus set forth in document prepared
der the auspices Of the British Executive and to the
world by the British Parliament It was laid before the
House Of Commons the Sd Of July, lS4S and contains
the British exhibit of the most authentic information hat
$50
The browning Of George Frederick Augustus does not
seem to be the of the creation Of king 70 assert
the rights Of his ally and protector 10 isSS Dook was
published entitled Sketch of the Mosquito Shore iocad-
ing the Territory Of Poyais" &C., by Thomas Strange
ways X G. c., captain first Poyas native regiment and
ad-de-cawp to his Highness Grego cacque OF Poyas in
which informed that the cacque OF no less
parsonage than his Hghness the Macgegor OF the Clan
Alpine directly descended from the ancient kings Of Scot
and The monarchy therefore, does not appear to be he
redary or the succession confined to the native princes He
is plainly the agent and instrument Of Great Britain and
selected by herself. tat eaa sgiA1 4
Il i manifest indeed that the rights claimed by Great
Britain nominay in behalf Of the Mosquito King, but really
her own, founded n repeated usupaons which usur-
paons repeatedly and soemny acknowledged and
lnquhed BY her during the domination Spain on the Aner
continent Since that domination has ceased those
claims could have had no other foundation for renewal than
the supposed weakness indifference Of the Governments in
vested with the rights Of Spain in that quarter These claims
certainly derive warrant from the indifference OF the
Government Of Nicaragua the letters Of the Minister for
Foreign Affairs Of that State to this Department. above a
verted to, abundantly show
Against the aggessions her territory Nicaragua has firm
ly struggled and protested without ceasng and the feelings
of her people may be judged from the mpassoned language
Of the proclamation Of her Supreme Decto the 18th Of
November, ls4S The moment" says he, has arrived
for losing country with gnominy, for sacrificing with
honor the dearest treasures it. As regards myself
the power which sets aside justice, am firmly
solved be enombed in the remains Nicaragua rather than
survive its ruin eloquent appeal Of the Minister oNc
ragaa to his Government evidence not less striking and i'm
pessve, Of the disposition Of injured people to resist what
they believe be injustice and oppression. Will other nations
interested in free passage and from the Pacific by
the way the river Sai Juan and Lake Nicaragua tamey
allow that interest be thwaed by such pretensions 4
As it regards the United States this question may conf
IDENTIFY be answered in the negative ss e4
Having now sufficiently apprzed you of the views of this
Department in regard to the title to the Mosquito coast de-
desire you distinctly understand how important is deemed
of the Nicaragua PASSAGE not to involve this country in
any untangng alliances unnecessary controversy we
desire monopoly Of the right Of way for and
we cannot submit to it If claimed for that ofany other nation
If we held and enjoyed such monopoly, ii would entail
upon bloody and expensive than the struggle fol
Gibraltar has caused to England and Span The Same
amies would nfaby be cast upon any other nation claim
ing to exclude the OF the rest of the world We
only ask equal right Of passage for nations the
passage by oppressive exactons either
from the local Government within whose sovereign limits
may be effected from the propnetors of the canal, when
accomplished, gIts @s- fs4 efgtEHs stf tsts #8I&
For this end we are willing to enter into treaty spula
ton with the Government of Nicaragua, that both Govern
nens shall forever protect and defend the popetors who
may succeed in cutting the canal and opening the water COM
mgnlc.on between the two oceans for our commerce.
WITHOUT such protection is believed that this great
terprse would ever be successful Nicaragua is feeble
state and capitalists provebially md race may appre-
mend from the apaciy of great maritime Powers the ob,ruc
uon and even Vie seizure of the canal Similar apprehen-
from the oppression and exacons of temporary chieans,
and from causes not Necessary to be explained, may operate
TO reard work in regard to which may be safely predicted
that when successfully accomplished its benefits mankind
will transcend those Of any other similar work known in the
history OF the world All these apprehensons may and will
pc removed by the solemn Pledge projection given by the
United States and especially when it is known that OBJ
ect in giving is not acquire COR ourselves any exclusive
partial advantage other naious Nicaragua will be
at liberty to enter into the treaty ipulaons with any
ohev nation that may claim enjoy the same benefits and
will agree be bound by the guaranty In desiring
that our counymen may obtain the charter grant
the right TO make the canal do not be munder-
Stood Our purpose in aiding American citizens to obtain
the grant is to encourage them in laudable effort relying,
a their own Government does, their skill and enter
Prise than that of others If they themselves prefer
unite with their the capital Of foreigners desire
to embark in the undertaking. this Government will Object
to that We should naturally be proud of such achieve
ment as an American work but European aid be
say to accomplish it. why should repudiate seeing that
our honest as it openly avowed to claim pecu
liar Prviege--no exclusive rghtno monopoly Of CONNER
ca intercourse but that the work is dedicated to the
benefit of mankind to be used by all the same terms with
us and consecated to the enjoyment and diffusion Of the u
numbered and nesmabe blessings which must flow from il
to all the civilized world
You will arguments to induce Nicaragua to ente
into such treaty with The canal will be productive Of
more benefit to her than any other country of the limits
With the aid Of the treaty may (whout such protection
from Power equal own, cannot be accom-
Pished Let your negotiation with her be frank open and
unreerved 10 all purposes The for our
interference must be avowed to the capitalists who may enlist
in the work Before you for their protection look well
to their contract with Nicaragua. See that it assign
able to ohers that exclusive privileges granted to any
nation that will not agree to the treaty spuaons with
Nicagua that the tolls be demanded by the are
he