The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-17
H.itisn Intr;guss In Central Aneries.


From the New orleans Pissyuns March IL
We have been placed, by reliable authority, in
possession OF some highly important intelligence
from Central America, tending to develope still
more clearly, the nature OF the game which the
BRUSH are playing for ascendan " in that part Of
the world. and show the INSCRIPTIONS means to
Which they resort, in order to accomplish their de-
signs.
Our readers will remember the quarrel between
Great Britain and Nicaragua, respecting the Mos
quito shore, over which Great Britain, defying the
terms OF her late convention with this country,
still claims and exercises prOtectOrate in virtue
of an alliance with an unbreeched savage IL ap-
pears that her aggressions are not TO ead here
She now is about 10 perpeTate still greater out
rage upon Honduras, another of the Central Ane-
can States, by appropriatng portion OF territory
TO which she has not eve The fmsy title that she
has set up IN the OF the Mosquito coast A
short time sgo we had occasion 10 copy from a
Belize paper state ment To the effect that British
Governor was soon 10 be sent TO the island of Rua-
tan, and colonial form Of government rsta bished
there. We learn n this declaration OF Intention
has BET followed by an actual occupation. About
The middle Of last month--our latest dates from
Ruasn are 10 February 20lh-the schooner Bermu-
da Lieut. Jolly commanding. arrived at the island
with letter from Sir Charles GRAY, Governor Of
Jamaica, stating that nthe Inhabitants would bind
themselves to pay annually 10 the BRUSH Govern
ment one shilling per acre for the lands belonging
10 Ruatan, Bonaca, and their dependencies, the
said Government would grant coioaiai establish.
ment, and would remit all dr0tts, and other reve
Dues ansIBg 10 the crown
So tar these proceedings, although IN total dis
regard OF the r,.sts OF Hone pras ~hch SAFE has,
ever since the war Of independence, pesR the Ie-
gum ate owner OF the islands, appear 10 conform
ID The wishes OF the inhabitants themselves. Yet
the manner in which this seeming consent was OBJ
tanned, is but anol her evidence of the Designating
arts " hlch have been put 10 requisitioa Nv the
English, in order TO procure footbold in Central
America.
The fact Is, that up 10 1896, every person going
TO reside on these lands vas compt led 10 OBTAIN
written permit from the government of Hondu-
ras. Till then, the title Of hat Safe Wa uadis-
puted A short time afterwards, ia 1910, we be-
lieve, British vessel of war anchored a. Rattan,
INT detachment on shore which tore down the
flag OF Honduras, trampled il in th- dust, and in
its stead raised that OF Great Britain. Be ond this
no decisive steps have been taken until lately la
the meantime, however, a number Of Eag,,sh per-
sons took up their residence on the Island, aad
large number OF Liberated blacks from the Cav
mons were introduced. The Euglishmen. headed
by Mr.. EweDs Edwin, were f,r series of years
in the habit OF laying duty of five PER cent on all
vessels arriving at the pon. Very recently the
people OF the island, or those Of them VINO were
not under Britt sh influence have been living under
a republican form OF government, instituted by
themselves About two months since the English
party, consisting principally OF liberated negroes
and EDglishmen, held meeting, al which some
nifty persons were present, ana determined 70 send
TO The Governor of Jamaica a petition, or memo
rial, purportiDg to reflect the sentiments and de.
sires OF the inhabitants. The memorial reque sted
Sir Charles to decide whether the English Govern.
ment would herea consider Ruatan as British
colony, or would view lis residents British sub.
Jecis residing within foreign jursdi auon the
mission of The Bermuda, referred 10 above, was in
answer 10 this memorial. In order to obtain names
10 the paper, the most extraordinary efforts were
made, and for the purpose OF yelling the list, the
names Of the children at the school OF the Wes-
leysn Mission were added
This is plain statement of facts, and we leave
our eaders 10 make their own comments The
English have now seized on every island along the
Central American coast, from lucatau 10 Panama;
and when II is remembered that, IN distance of
800 miles, these islands, during the prevalence of
the ncrbers, furnish the only safe anchore &c to be
found, the importance OF the movement will be the
more manifest.
intelligence from the main land We learn that
hosilities had actually broken out between the
States OF San Salvador and Guatemala, and that
military operations were conducted with some
vleor. The forces Of San Salvador after receiving
reHfOrcements, advanced into the territory of
Gua,e hala, and captured the city Of Chululmula.
Guatemala, alarmed at This invasion Of her terri
tory, was making great efforts 10 raise TROOPS in
order 10 Tepei the enemy. IL Is thought that she
woud receive assistance from Great Britain. We
have already published the address of the President
Of Guatt mala, calling on that power for aid.
We have also stated that the liberals Of some Of
the departments, cispusted with the subserviency
OF the government to British dom ion ad 'spro-
nouActd' m favor Of union with the other States.
All that we have learned in relation 10 this move.
ment, is that The insurgents had defeated Carrera
q, san Geronimo but the next day that geaeral
returned ard reeained posse sson OF the town, kill
ling about 800 Of his adversaries.
The Position OF THE New SENATOR PROM
RHODE lSLAND.-The position OF Hon Charles T.
Jemes, the newly elecled Senator from Rhode
Island, ebout which there has been various OPT