The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-02

WASHINGTON, April 30, 1851.
IN Nicaragua Question The Negotiations in Lon
do~--77s English Caains--JYhat riR Mr. IYeb-
Ss0do'
some time since, gave q sketch of the Nicara-
guam negotiations connected with the "Squier
treaty" showing tina. there difficulties in the
way which prevented its ratification, unless amend
&c and that, in ssxsY saake these amendments,
the late Secretary Of State had requested to be
passed by informally, until they had been agreed
upon by the two governments, and that, in conse-
aueoce Of Mr.. Mareolsta's delay in reaching this
country. the amendments had not yet been made.
find. upon investigation, that | some what in
error to the earlier history of this matter, al
though the statement of its present attitude was
perfectly correct. II appears that Sir Henry Bull
wer has always been hostile TO the treaty negot-
ated BY MIR. Squier, and, when it came here, OBJ
lected to 1t several grounds-the principal ones
being that il recognized the right Of Nicaragua to
the whole Of the country through which the con-
tenpiated canal is 10 run; aud further, that it
bound Nicaragua and this country respectively, to
keep the canal open, without reference TO any
other power-thus giving US, Sir Henry Bulwer
argued, exclusive privileges. The treaty with Great
Britain was at this time under negotiation and
Sir Henry absolutely refused TO proceed with it I'M
less the 'Squier treaty" amended SO as to COM
ply with the provisions Of the British treaty. In
this emergency, Mr.. Clayton requested the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations 10 pass BY the
.SSauiey treaty informally: and he then drew up
he amendments which Sir Henry Bulwer desired.
These amendments could nct be agreed to BY the
then Nicaraguan Charge, for want OF instructions.
Mr. Clayton wrote to the Director Of Nicaragua,
explaining the difficulty, and requesting that full
Instructions Should be sent TO the Charge here,
that some other gent .eman should come here with
4ltsl,
Arrangement. shortly after this step taken,
Mr.. Clayton resigned. The nc Minister from Nj
caragua Mr. Marcoeta did not arrive here till the
commencement ofthis year, and it is to be presumed
that sufficient time has not since elapsed for the
COLLATION. of treaty which will be satisfactory TO
both countries.
In looking these proceedings it cannot fail to
be matter of astonshment that the treaty with Nj
cagagua, which amply advantageous to this
country, and appears to have been obnoxious to
England simply because il set aside her absurd Mos
quito claims, should have been practically aban-
ioned for such underlined, and. it trims out I'M
meaning paper the treaty which has been negoti-
ated with England. Had the Senate been aware
that Squier's treaty withdrawn because England
objected to the cavalier manner in which the claims
Of his breechless majesty of Mosquito
looked it may well be doubted whether the treaty
With Crest Britain, negotiated by Sir Henry Bulwer
and Mr.. Clayton, would have been ratified at all;
because taken in come xion with this objection to
Squers treaty, il was evidently intended rs a
cop to Cerberus-a little smoke thrown up to hide
the intentions OF England 10 continue her protec-
torste" and to postpone the question which must ul
tmate.y arise Of her abandonment of it.
The whole question Of the . claims " OF the Mos
quitoe, 70 any right or pos session Of the Mosquito
shore country, has been thoroughly and ably gone
into BY our Minister at the Court Of ST. James-Mr.
Abbot Lawrence-in his rrespondence with Lord
Psnerston, during the fall of 1879, ard spring of
1850. England sets up the claim on the part of
her "ancent ally" that the Mosquito shore never
conquered by spain, and that, consequently,
when the spanish possessions Of Gau;emals threw
"a their allegiance to the Spanish government,
they could not claim title 10 country over which
spain had control. But Mr.. Lawrence, by the
aid Of British State papers, which, by fortunate
accident, came into his possession whilst in Lon
don, proved by their rds. that not only had
spain exercised control over the Mosquito country,
but that it had been acknowledged In the British
Housx Of Commons, and the conduct Of the British
Governor Of jamaica, il sending the Mosquito In
dahs arms, and melting them 10 a revolt against
spain, disavowed, and the Governor recalled in dis
grace. And it further shown by Mr.. Law
1cnce. that England had to thus publicly disayow
he conduct Of the Governor, and 70 protest against
being connected with the buceaueering expedition,
order to escape the necessity Of with spain,
which otherwise would have resulted.
Thus the absurd pretentiOn Of England that the
Mosquito Indians never subjected to spanish
rule, is by their archives proved to be false,
and consequently, their whole claim to regard the
mosquitoes one independent people, with whom
hey are allied. and whom they bound TO pro-
ect, falls 10 the ground even if the present con-
liton Of those people did not, in ITSELF cast ridcule
over the whole matter. As well might the United |
states enter into treaty with tribe Of indians |
wing in CanadR and thereupon set up claim, as
their slies. 20 the land which formerly belonged 70
them, but which by right Of conquest now belongs
10 Great Britain.
But the aggressive and grasping policy Of Eng |
land /. matter "A history. llef last India pos
sessions present bloody monument Of her system
II intrigue and the dlssensions IN Central America
are bat another phase Of the policy. she has
for enturies-desired 70 obtain foothold
In Central America and that desire is rs strong
il >ir Henry buiwer may make
rsmany Buncomb speeches a. he lieascs lie may
declare that he hates humhug and dcspisc the old
oyeueachng .ysi,m 81 diplomacy whilst AZ the
same time Ne ! pursuing the very system ne
denoupces lie nay continue q sneer At
CtatGCl1 Modelling fool and NJ the
anne time write him confidential letters,
telling him 70 keep dark, - a. u assist n pulling
the wool over the eyes Of this "woak government.
Vita All these tricks Of the diplomatic school 70
which BE- was educated, this country has nothing -
TO- 81 Henry Bulwer may b. uCrc u an Ameri-
can than the nericaus are Themselves or he
MAJ, Lac BIZ c0untrymsn, Dickens, scgard " with
eoutempt-as poor simplCt0us n comparison ~ John
Boil. With al this. I rcp, ~, = have nothing 70
10 Tie duty II this country pain. ! he ab-
ard claims q England iu Central America cannot
De countenanced, and The sosnor h. question u a.
vested 81 Gle my-ti6catiou which has been thrown
around N The better Mr. n ob.ttr has plain
path before b IN, and the country l3oks e. BIN, IN
the oouGs.nt reliance thai he uiA H4d - his bril-
liant reputation hy the manner n which he vii
conclude The negotiation ~ II predecessor
as Managed 80 70 becg " lr negotiations
With Nicaragua, Great Britain hll u0t al should
rot have any thing y 40. t4ta ing her t. p.
sJme = party, W ADMIT, in .re See. tAai she
has some rights '-anU #as is. t.. uppogted ~
her own records, prove th,t aa her uElt III
title either - ior herself 4. IS U, IL tot &
xrOuad in Central Amtn,a.
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