Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-10-19

Under date the 9Th Of June last Mr.. Cramp.on her B
tannc Msestys charge daares residing here addressed
note to the Department. stating that he had been Informed by
Mr. Chatfe, her Msesys charge daaires at Guatemala
that the Of Nicaragua especially that arising
duties had been mogaged for the payment Of
the foreign debt of that State that company Of citizens Of
the United States had entered into contract with the Gov
ernment Of Nicaragua for the navigation of the river San
Juan and for making road the sthmus from Lake
Nicaragua to Realeo with the privilege of maintaining four
and suggesting that the company should pay
OIL the bondholders claims the principal of which
3s 4d with of interest thereon per
cent from the st Of February, 1925 and amounting
to about f5 000 due the house Of Reid Irving. and
Pan OF London for the payment Of dividends upon the debt
in 1925 and 1927.
In note to Mr. Crampto under date the 18th Of June
the Department stated that it not aware Of e existence
Of the contract between citizens Of the United States and the
Ncaraguan Government referred to by him; that could
not be expected that such contract would supesede i'm
pair any vested rights Of British subjects and that Mr. Squer
would be instructed to recommend any citizens who
might be party to it the extinction Of the claims of those
subjects IN the manner suggested In despatch to Mr.
Squier under date the 18th Of june he instructed ac
cordingIy
Mr. Squer acknowledged the receipt Of this instruction in
despatch under date the 9th Of November last stated
that as the contract referred to in Mr. Champions note
never perfected Mr. Chateds complaints fall the ground
The ratified contract with the American Atlantic and Pa
cc Canal Company is free from all objections Of this kind
The share of Nicaragua Honduras Of any debt due from
the late Government Of Central America to the subjects Of
Great Britain was, at the period of the correspondence ad
yecd to between the Department and Mr. Crampon evil
IDENTIFY considered to be small and other circum
stances lead believe that the seizure the territory
part Of Mr.. Chatfeld If Mr. Chaied be indeed proper
exponent of the views of the British Cabinet which will
not believe until informed from authentic source, the
sooner apprzed Of their intentions the better You
will therefore, the receipt Of this forthwith address,
Lord Pamerson setting forth the proceedings Of the Br-
sh naval and military expeditions and the conduct Of Mr.
Chated, mentioned by charge daaires, and you will
ask him, in firm but respectful language, for disavowal Of
all acts of interference by Mr. Chatfeld others which
have for their object extend the British jurisdiction any
part Of the Central American States Should Lord Pamers-
ton the seizure intention to occupy any portion Of
Central America, under any pretext for any purpose you
will Immediately enter the protest Of this Government against
That part Of the treaty with Honduras relating to the canal
negotiated by Mr.. Sque (of which herewith send you
coPy,) made BY him without instructions from this De-
parmen; but if the British aggression upon Honduras be
not promptly disavowed, that treaty will be speedily submit
ted to the Senate for ratification without awaiting further
goiaion.
Il is papable that charge daaires Guatemala
was right in his conctues to the intention Of the British
authorities in Guatemala to seize upon and assert British u-
rsdicon other parts Of Central America We have not
desired to coonze any part Of that counry
shall not be restrained by any Of the British Government
from treating with Honduras Nicaragua, and from the
seion and maintenance Of rights may lawfully
quire by such treaties We have frankly avowed to Great
Britain and she have fully understood it, that our OBJ
jec is to protect canal the sthmus She is fully
that the Lakes Of Nicaragua and Leon furnish the
eligible route and means for feeding such canal and whe
ther that canal should terminate in the Pacific at Realeo
within the confines of Nicaragua, at the Gulf of Fonseca
within those OF Honduras, to protect it, with the
| consent of the States through which it may pass
Sir Henry L. Buwer has been cordially received by
the President but regret to learn from him that he has
instructions from Lord Pamerson in reference this subject
As she has authority to treat with us submit the
delay Of communicating with the British Government across
III ofrha hut
hoping you have brought the negotiation 10 close
/. am, sir very respectfully your obedient servant,
4 JOHN M. CLAYTON.
ABBoTr LAwREscE, Esq, &c.
Mr. Laurence to Mr.. Clayton Extract.
j Private and confidential.
i LosDos, FEBRUARY 8, 1850.
4 Nh DEAR SIR Since wrote you the 18th ultimo,
have held interview with Lord Palmerson the particular
of which you will receive together with copy my
his ordhip upon the subject Of Mr. Chat6elds movements
Central Your instructions to of such
character that felt be expeden read them his lord
ship Every point taken in your instructions will stand be
Private
/ Memorandum Of an interUie,O bet,oeen Mr.. Lar
renee and Lord Palnersfon, on the 9th Ja,au
i arg, 1850. s&ts
Mr. Lawrence began by saying that he had anxousy wait
ed for reply to his communication of the l4 Of December
but the principal object in asking for an interview this
to say that after the very free and frank conversations
they had held touching the subject Of Central America, he
felt matter of courtesy to inform him Lod P of the
aspect Of affairs before addressing him in writing the
proceedings of Mr. Chatfe He then asked him what were
the views the Government of Great Britain upon the ques-
ton Of the seizure and occupation of territory in the Central
American States, particularly Of Tigre island To which
Lord Palmerston replied that representations of British SUBJ
jects made TO the Government with regard claims Of
long standing against the Central American States many OF
which of peculiar character and also of abuses commit
ted British subjects by imprisonment and otherwise and
that he applied to the admiralty send naval force on both
sides the hmus for the purpose Of coercng those States
to the payment of their honest debts notice having been given
more than since that such would be the unless the
debts paid that Mr. Squier acquainted with the fact
that Tge island would be probably taken possession Of by
Great Britain and that he Squier entered into the treaty
with Honduras with that knowledge He further stated that
the focble seizure of Tge island he deemed premature on
the part of Mr. Chatfed under the circumstances that il
should have been left to the admiral in command on tho Pa
cc, who then expected to arrive there at an early day.
to act circumstances might call for. He said he thought
Mr. Squer had probably been msnfomed in many parcu
lars in regard TO the views Of the British Government that
there appeared to be misunderstanding of the motives and
wishes OF her Governments SO far as all that
goes, said be- I'VE will discuss it. We do not acknow
ledge the right of the United States interfere with us the
course we have taken in Central America yeti repeat what
addressed to you in the early part this negotiation tha,
Great Britain has intention Of annerng settling coon
ing, or foyng any part Of Central America" Mr.. Law
renee then stated that Of deep regret him at
this unctue in the negotiations that any thing should occur
to disturb the fair prospect of settlement yet under the
cumstances he instructed to demand before proceeding