The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-10
cisnoy Of former agents. The Assembly Of the State
was to convene the nrst OF February.
The news which follows viii be found Of great In

cisnoy Of former agents The Assembly Of the State
/ was to convene on the nrst OF February.
The news which follows viii be found Of great in
| terest:-
| ANoTHAR LETTER FROM cHATFIKr.D.
| GUATEMALA, Dec, s, 1850.
| To the Minister of Fore ign Relations stnicaragua:-
| SIR-Ths frequent overtures which, In the name Of
acting behalf Of the King Of Mosqu have beam
made TO the republic OF Nicaragua, with view to de-
sS S tbs boundary
tories Of the republic OF NcAsgus have been systs
mstically rejected Her Britannia judges that
the interests and Of both parties
that this point shonld no longer remain unsettled
rnd as proof of the conoiiatory spirit which AMI
determined that the frontiers Of the King Of
on the side OF Nicaragua and Of Nicaragua side
snsn o spGn q they were on the 10Th Of
cient kingdom Of 0ustemals, declared its indepen-
| dence OF the Spanish monarchy
BY establishing this basis Arrangement the respec-
tive situations OF the two countries is determined BY
the Legislative and ecclesasc regulations Of Nicar
the borders OF Mosquito and which have muncipsli.
ties and curacies, will remain heretofore under the
jurisdiction OF tho government and authorities Of Nj
The i'm perfect geographical knowledge of tho interior
opposes Tor the present consider.
sa,tsrn border Of Nioaragus but circumstances re-
known Which The government Of her Mesfy proposes 10
assert for the Misquto king, the government Nicars-
the subject and appoint mssionsrs to ascertain
and mark the divisional line between the lands of Mos
quito and the lands OF Nicaragua.
The undersigned her Britannia Msjesty's Charge
dAdaires in Central America with this view, has the
honor to declare to the Minister of Foreign Relations
OF the supreme government OF Nicaragua that the
general boundary line Of the Mosquito territory begins
ct the northern extremity Of the boundary line be-
tween the district OF Tegucgalpa, in Honduras and
the jurisdiction Of New segovia and after following
the northern frontiers OF New Segovia it along
the southeastern limit Of the district Of Msrtagspa
n N unffl
reaches the hachuca Rapids the river San san
To prevent any msu nderstan ding about the towns
and villages cem prise In the province OF Nicaragua
prior to Its severance from Spain in 1921 list OF the
curacies and their dependencies within the docess Of
and villager, with their or public lands and
the estates of private having proper titles
northeastern frontier of Nicaragua will bs deemed to
be without the limits Of Mosquito ON the frontier Of
In conclusion the undersigned has to state that the
boundaries above described those which divide the
two countries; but he repeats that Her Msjesty's
government continues willing to treat and agree with
government Of Nicaragus for the HnAl settlement
OF these questions, OF an amicabls and permanent
basis and the undersigned trusts that the govern
ment of Nicaragua win the policy Of coming to a
friendly under,taDdins with the Musquto King
o is oJpious that canal or any other mode o| ran
across The Isthmas, toeA be established before the Diff
Guilty raised W Nicaragua spon this point is end
Lam, Sc. SC. FRED. CHArFIELD.
ANOTHER NOTE FROM cHATRIELp
GUATEMALA, Dec. 8, 1850.
To he Minister for Foreign affairs Of Nicaragus -
Sir With reference to my former note the
same subject have the honor to recommend to the
Immediate attention Of the government of Nicaragua
the policy Of fsrrangng with Mears Bescher Go
OF Greytown, for the wsnton destruction Of their
Mr.: Vice Consul Foster has received orders from
her Msjesty's government to press this claim to .
satisfactory conclusion and to call In, IL cessary,
the aid Of her Majesty Is naval forces.
1t is very desirable for Nicaragua. now that the
graphical position, that the Nicaragusn government
should no longer persist In refusing all discussion and
| for arrangement by foreign powers.
Whatever assurances Nicaragua may receive that
the conduct OF its government however Irregular it
support from third parties, still the government Of
Nicaragua must feel that reliance should be
placed on such assurances as no foreign government
win compromise political and ercial interests In
behalf Of country whose rulers reject the ordinary
means offs ettling mstters open TO dispute.
Yours, &c. SC, FRED. CHATRIELD.
NICARAGUA.
The country has been visited by a plague In the
shape Of ocusts or grassboppers which threatens the
almost total destruction of the crops The danger
from this has been great that tho govern
ment has published directions for destroying them,
and is,ued instructions t. the authorities to carry
them into effect Bat fearing that no remedy will be
effective the government has taken the further pre-
caution to issue decree which bears date the Goth of
December last, removing all duties on -four, wheat,
tor OF the State in private letter to gentle of
this city, recommends the Introduction Of these
1t should, however be observed that Indian corn is
the grain most used and most likely to nd market
there.
A company has been organized in Leon for openins
nsv and shorter road iron that city to the harbor
of Realeo, OF which Don GeroKmo Csrcache is Presi
dent, and srs. Cardensl, Lscayo, Guzman Marin In
fante, and Jerez, are directors In granting them
charter the Secretary Of State takes occasion to
"On behalf OF the Director Of the State take great
pleasure In saying that he witnesses with much sats
tion this advance in the mproveme mt and civilization
OF the country, by a company Of Ncaraguan citizeas
the m I'm
OF the daytbs first Industrial association which has
yet been orgaDizsdand marking the line between the
depression and desolaton OF the past and the pros
psrty and hope which Providence extends to US.
He wishes to assure you that tbis and all similar
rprises will meet with his hearty operation and
support and all the aid which the laws admit
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
rRrlinirARr CONVENTION or rHr NATIONAL RrrREsESrA-
ZION o. CENTRAL AMERICA
CHiSANpEGA. Dec. 2l, 1850.
/ To he General Ministry ofihe State of Nearogua.
Sir The preparatory convention of the National
Representation took place this day present, the Re-
pesentstives OF this State Nicaragua San Salvador
and Honduras have the honor to announce to you
that Senior Don Jose Barrundia chosen President,
and the undersgned Secretary lam directed to place
this information before for the knowledge OF the
the assurances OF my personal regard am, NC.
senor sslnss In reply f.lictat.. the Representation
upon its union, and observes that he considers that
upon its action depends In great degree the
ration Of the country country just emerging from
anarchy the deplorsble result OF foreign
Intervention looks to them for wise and prudent gull
dance
THE WAR IN GUATEMALA.
There Is no further concerning the war between
Guatemala on the one hand and San Salvador and
Honduras on the other, except that far from the
t~o latter States attacking the former (ss were
told by the English paper at BeliEe) the reverse is
true The whole affair is OF British instgstion as Is
evident from the fact that the British vessels of
have seized upon cargo Of powder which the govern
msnt OF Honduras was introducing at Amspula, on
the island OF Tigre one Of its own ports thus co ope.
rating In the most effective manner possible, with the
services OF Guatemaa, In their sttsmpt to break up
the proposed confederation Nor IL Il true that the
troops under arms In the territory OF Gustemsa
sent from the other ststes They made up of ibe
rails Of the departments OF Esquptis and Sscapulss
which have pronounced sgainst the servils govern.
meat or olissrchy We fnu In extra OF the shicis
gazette Of Honduras the pronunciamenio OF these de-