Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-18
THE NICARAGUA TREATY.

IdE NlCAhASUA TREATY.
The statements in the subjoined letter to the
Philadelphia North American, from its correspon-
dent in Washington, bear such evidence of being
derived from an authentic source that we deem il
proper to give them to our readers:
WAsHIssros, JASU4HI z.
The most satisfactory intelligence of the day has from
the other side of the Atlantic in the mail by the
announcing that the British Government had directed their
agents at San Juan-he Atlantic terminus of the projected
ship cana-o suspend the collection Of port and other duties
which had been enforced under military authority, and had
justly formed the subject Of much complaint the part
The oppressed people Of Nicaragua This may be regarded
auspcious sign considering the adverse which
have been circulated with much freedom and with such
little authority In truth than half the stories which
have appeared in certain New York prints gross exag
geraons fabricated sinister object wicked
inventions intended breed spirit of discomfort between
Great Britain and the United States. Our late diplomatic
Agent in Central America did labor hard to promote
good understanding and between the capers which he and
Mr.. CHArFIELD cut in their respective spheres, much en-
baasment might have grown up, but for the good and
practical discretion Of their employers And by the way the
British Premier do better service than by emula,ng
example in the of Mr. SaUIER, and applying it
Lord PAImrRsros has required time consider the Con-
venion which he ratified in June last but like honorable
statesman he has wisely concluded that his duty requires him
to see faithfully executed All things considered
hardly fair expect much haste the part my Lord Pre-
me for there features the aforesaid treaty not
particularly acceptable the policy Of which he has been
long and ably the most distinguished champion But let
these points pass. The first step has been aken and 1t is
province to appreciate with proper esteem. am fully
persuaded that San Juan, Greytown, as our English
friends will have it, will be given up to Nicaragua, and that
the spirit and purpose Of the CLAYTON treaty will be fulfilled
in good faith If this is done-and have right to ask
and all the indications, may say the
the belief that it will be done-Engand has nothing
substantially to gain by the posseson however advantageous
The enjoyment may appear for while either terminus thus
held foreign Power the work must itself necessarily be
obsuced To enlist the desirable capital enterprise and
fdence in the canal, all diplomatic difficulties must be
moved and all commercial nations must be melted fair and
friendly participation 1t is for this reason well for what
regard be the established rights Of Nicaragua, tha.
San Juan should be surrendered by Great Britain and that
Of the of embarrassment should be thus removed
crediby informed that the difficulties between the
States Of Costa Rca and Nicaragua in process of sas
factory adjustment, that the internal well the exte
nal affairs Of the members of the old Confederation of Central
America likely he reduced to order the same time
1t will be remembered, by the readers of this correspond
ence that before the close of the last Administration
nounced that Mr. CLAYTON had submitted proposition to
Nicaragua suggesting the appointment Of accredited
agent arrange the treaty. substitute for that made by
Mr. sauIKR consequence Of points of difference with the
convention which subsequently concluded between Sir
HEsnr BuLwER and Mr.. CLAYTON. That prop ,ston
accepted and the delay which has since occurred has
been mainly occasoned by the continued presence of the
gentleman selected for this trust in England He is
peced arrive here early day, when supposed the
negotiations will be speedily and satisfactorily arranged Sir
HESRr L. BULwER, the present accomplished and able
Minister from Great Britain, has been largely instrumental
in bringing about happy understanding between the two
Governments and is therefore entitled great credit and
respect for his valuable aid in this great object.