The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-26

SIR HENRY L. BrLwER AsD EXPLANATIONS
The British Minister, in his recent speech at the
Astor House, made a very good explanation Of let
ter he did net write which originally published
in the Cat newspaper, Though when he spoke Of the
Irish semi-clad, semi bal barous, and savages, no
did not explain who made them Sir Henry has
been very quick in explaining letter he did not
write. We should like to his ability at sxpana-
ton, therefore, of one he did write. VIII he ex-
plain the intercepted letter to Chatfed, which we
received from South America last year, by the way
of Havana and Charlestonl We publish it again,
that he may have a full chance. VIII no come up
to the mark! VIII he explain how he came to
write t-how it sent to us-and, in fact, all
about it! We have the beautiful original in
possession. and keep il as very choice specimen Of
the epistolary style; but We shall always feel
satisfied till we have an explanation. A st.
Georges dinner has passed over without any expa-
nation about it. Shall we have an explanation be-
fore the next dinner, at it Shall We get up a
dinner expressly for the explanation We will do
anything for an explanation. Please explain. Is
the American government still weak VIII not
the British permit the Nicaraguans Ito be again
masters Of San Juan y Please explain.
SIR HENRY BuLwER TO Mr.. cHArrlErD.
WASHINGTON, Feb. -. 1850.
DEsR Sin -
have received your communications up Cd Of Janu
AIRY inclusive. was gadio hear Of your arrangement
with the Governor Of Honduras: and trust that You
will thus have settled the question OF claims before the
order for cvacuating Tgre island arrives know that
il IL difficult u with such people Of Jus
ce cannot keep before their eyes the ultimate
gument 4 force aud feel exceedingly for your position
with such gentleman as sluier making capital at
your elbow But pray lei take the liberty OF suggest
ing you that ii Is well always 70 consider not only what
you think hould be done for tn particular interest you
have in hand, but what your government which has
many interests consider viii back you III DONG since
make step forwards ii subsequently IL i 10 be made
backwards. only renders matters worse. would not
also let MIR Suiers misdougs hurry you too much out
the line which you would otherwise pursue Ills con-
duet il generally disapproyed u here; ant know that
the State Department hes formally disaprroyed u IL.
Neither think that this government has AT n" pre-
the views you inclined t. credit It for
1t Is however weak government and being suspected
by the popular party. is afraid Of seeming IN favor
any policy that j. unpopular. Thus though irs inten
may BE- trusted its cannot h. relied upon
Attempts being made TO settle the Mosquito busi
think they may succeed; they ought 70 Do 80
have every wish to aid in constructing cana-that
IT, protecting liz construction and arantyig its
curity when constructed Nor have we any great ne-
rest III the Nose quito proectorate any selfish object to
serve by maintaining it, bat We ought not. and be-
,ve viii not abandon ii dishunorably. permit the
Nicarguans. whom have expelled therciron. TO be
again masters Of the san Juan. these are my private
opinions. but think you may like to know them. l
have defended your conduct here Tigre island
the ground that was provoked BY squier but It
go ahead IL. l.. u.
+. s-I just find that you have thrown out to squcr
something about treaty Of protection between u and
Costa Eca Now, Lord r. not only denied that he has
any idea Of exercising protectorate over Costa ea but
told the United states government he had refused H.
Ny instructions certainly forbid me 10 encourage any
such idea. and moreover il would be setting example
which it would be highly imprudent to give / should
tell indeed that both the United States and
selves al proceeding upon the avowed policy
that neither will seek for exclusive influence in Central
America and while the conduct Of squer contravenes
and embarrasscs this policy side any conduct Of
similar kind on your part must do 20 on the other
These merely private hints Of mine to in order
TO prevent you finding position weakened b. dcing
promising hat the United States will not do APP
prove Of being promisea Pray excuse my franlnrss
and wishing you to initiate and write fully to upon
all matters.
again. dear sir.