The New York herald., 1850-09-20

day an important letter, addressed TO the Hon. Il.
5. Foote, by our intelligent and patriotic Charge
dAtiaires at Nicaragua, Mr. 4. George Squier.
The document will be read with great Interest," be-
cause 1t gives very clear view of the purposes and
projects Of the British government while it warns
our government, in no lukewarm terms, OF the
danger and folly of breaking faith with the Re-
public of Nicaragua. Mr.. Squer thoroughly un-
derstands the Importance of maintaining, in their
fullness, the stipulations made in the convention
with Nicaragua and il is to be hoped that the go
vernment will be exceedingly active in throwing the
weight of their influence upon the decision of the
Senate, SO that the treaty upon which the honor
able senators are now engaged, may conform, in
all respects, to the original convention arranged by
MIR. Squier, whose judgment is worthy Of the ut
most respect.
The convention executed between the govern
meut OF Nicaragua and the American Charge
d'Affaires in that country, has been long before
the Senate of the United States, and there
should be further procrastnation in so i'm
portant matter. The history Of the contract
between the American Atlantic and Pacific
Ship Canal Company" and the republic of Nj
caragua, and of the impertinent interference of
the British authorities at the port of SAN Juan,
gether with the attempt to set up kingdom
keg of rum, and under the shadow of an umbrella,
is too well known to require any particular eluci-
dation. The chief question which ouy to engage
the Senate of the United States is this Shall the
government Of the United States maintain her faith
with the republic of Nicaragua, or shall Sir Henry
Lytton Bulwer be permitted to have everything
after his own fashion and desires
According to Sir Henry Lytton Buwers notions,
the United States are to break their faith with Mica
ragua to please this chiv2lrous ambassador Ourgo-
vernment told that they must not recognize the
rights of sovereignty and property which Ncora-
qua possesses in and over the proposed line Of the
ship canal, lest they should interfere with the
sumptions of Great Britain. There is evidence
enough of the spirit which animates Sir Henry
Lytton Bulwer. He is determined TO mlintlin the
usurping right of his government over San Juan,
from which the British authorities, later,
must be expelled They have taken possession of
that port for no other reason, than tha. they are
anxious to control the only Atlantic port of the pro-
posed canal This has been done in defiance of
Nicaragua, by a iece of chicansry such set up
the wonderful Mosquito kingdom. All this is PAL
try trifling, and must have end. Such diploma
lc tactics can never be recognized by this country
inasmuch as we would be liable TO have a new
kingdom established by every Indian tribe on this
continent, whenever Great Britain should find a
reason for making such ridiculous soveregaties
Ii is to be hoped that the Senate of the United
States will neither act with bad faith towards Nj
cGragua, nor with carelessness to the great fu-
ture ON this most important sabjeci. II we permit
it, the British authorities are reedy to establish
their power over two-thrds of Nicaragua, with
which they have no more to DO than with the ice
he Narfh mol Sfs hey IA "A q
in Central America, has been an unjustifable en-
croachment upon weak power, with which we
had framed convention many moaths before
the agents OF Great Britain boldly dared TO avow
their policy Though at the time OF the ratification
of the convention between Sir Henry BulSer and
Mr. Clayton, it was generally understood that The
English were 10 abandon their prctensions to
san Juan, yet documents now before the
Senate show that the British ambassador
had no such purpose, and that hs was only
aiming to banboozle our people. Now, II Is
not our purpose to play any such despicable game,
but we ought, in justice TO Nicaragua and TO our
own faith and honor, TO act without any reference
to Sir Henry Iyton Bulwer tie, or his govern
ment, can be no party to the ratification of the
convention nade long since between Nicaragua
and this county. Lord PalmeTston may Halter
himself as he usually does, that we fear him and
his diplomatic movements, and that wa will not act
independently of him and his desires. but We mis-
thhc tnc cndrdcfer OF InlIed glatcs SENATE, III
they weaken one article Of the treaty proposed 10
be made with Nicaragua. II should be ratified
at once, as the only safe ard Prudental step that
can be taken in The present, aud with full ap-
preciation OF the wants which may arise in the fu
ture. The Monroe doctrine with respect TO
croachmtnts on this continent by foreign powers,
is the only sound one, and the closer we stick TO
the SAFER shall we be hereafter, because We shall
escape many troublesome snarls and quarrels. We
hope that our treaty with Nicaragua will be ratified
IN its integrity, without regard to soPhis'ry and
cunning The urgency of the case demands IL.
TIM ForREsT AND WILLIS CASE-QussR DE-
vEIorEMENrs.-We publish in our columns to-day,
the legal proceedings in the famous conflict Of
chivalry and love, which took place in Washing
ton square some time since, between Forrest the
tragedian and Willis, the poet. The particulars
will be recoected by our fashionable readers; for
they were much discussed at the time. These
proceedings consist Of the complaint Of Mr.. Willis