New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-29
eH,Isl Correspondence between England and
he United States relative TO Costa Hica,

From the National lnteligencer. July n.
The subioined correspondence, which is a part OIL
nsrscently transmitted to the House Of Reresen
Iiyes we have been permitted TO copy and we
nthh Il with a view 10 show the result Of the
rgotatons between this Government and Grea,
srtsh in regard to the future establishment
holec.orstes by the latter over American States
he points to which public attention has been di.
voted in this country for the last three years, as
1se IN which, it is supposed Great Britain intend
sio establish Protectorates, were Yucatan and
aia Ria. IL has been ascertained that the
stiy recently negotiated with Costa Rica by Mr..
Hatfield the British Charge d'Afiairs Ia Gaate.
Ma was unauthorized or disayowed by that Gov.
nment When President Taylor received intel
snce OF the existence Of that treaty, he caused
b Inquiries referred 10 in the correspondence
shch We this day publish TO be made by the Sc,
~ ois,a.e. The result will. W. .u,uk. be viewed
~ n'ere" ov All WHO prize the value Of amicable
FSEohn between The two countries. Il will be
Parked that this cores pondence dates after the
ssai treaty and the British disclaimer contained
az applying, az 1t does, not only to the Central
lnsicsn, but 10 all other States, must quiet all
he lnlounded apprehensions which have been
tasn expressed as 10 the intentions Of Great
nan 70 Yucatsn and other places. It.is highly
sshtsbe TO the Administration OF President Tsy-
10 not such result Of negotiations far better
ga 1a nation than the idle assertion for popular
~, Of what il commonly called and supposed to
Sae Monroe doctrine, followed up, as that asser-
Va An IN some instances BEEN by the practical
isqaiescence in every aggression upon American
Ssfg which European powers chose to make
BRITISH LEGATION, April % 1850
"a have the honor TO inform you that her Majesty .
ssnesi have entirely approved OF The language which
knyoa with reference to your inquiry az TO whether
Hs1e hat Mr. Chsihsld had made treaty with Costs
SaAhg that Republic under British protection, and OF
snee hen gave you, that did not believe, from
I,ioas which had heard her Msieslys Secretary Of
Foreign Affairs express that he could have author
III Snalheld 10 make any treaty placing the Republic
~ nea under the protection OF her Majesty. ! have
lMeesmore Instructed to state 10 you that the Brtsh
,neni has mol made and has no intention OF making,
Icy o. arrangement with Costa Rea for taxing thai
n1so desired 70 add that Il would be contrary to the
sgaed policy Of Great Britain 10 ehtsnge herself
5Sefsgement 70 protect distant States, over whose
nsrlio exercise any elective control Such pro-
f-ste would confer no possible advantage on Great
- "a nigh, become the source OF many embnrrass-
sc nyssf Of this opportunity 10 renew TO YOU the Al,
ssd NY highest confederation. II. l. BuLWER
~ CLAYTON, &c.
et,trssSr oF STATE, WAsmsGrcS, April 50, 1880.
have he honor 10 acknow edge the receipt OF your
ea D. sss instant informing me that her sdisnnie
=, eovernment haYe entirely approved OF the Ian,
ssseh yon hed, and the assurance which you gave
- fsiefenee 70 my inquiry ~ to whether II was
s- An Chslteld had made treaty with Coats kicS,
IN "a kepoehc under British protection; that you
es.M ,snermore inst'used 70 state TO me that your
Kens has not made and has no intention Of making,
~ arrangement with Costa Rica OF that hind
mr. ~ are alec directed 70 add that Il would be con.
kshsr..s 81 .aa ssaed policy Of Great Britain 70 en.
shess policy asd eos5sSs Il wOIS - ,mSosssIs ~,
Eexeteise any sGeelye consrol W i'nP"s''''o w
NC pleasure N sxpressing the .s,.,. 49,, ,,A A.h
MN" an ost received his friendly nssur.nee rom
Hfs. n.1ne Massey, the more especislly a /, can
~ respective couniriss w" eAsunk oe'
tksr,.ysen OF MS opportunity 10 renex 10 Won 81,
ee o. my distineuishcd coosiderstion 49, S"'
kua., JOHN r. CLAYTON