The New York herald., 1851-11-08
Our Honduras COrre spOndenee.
BELIZE. (Hondurns,N Oct. IL Is

BELIZE, (Honduras) Oct Ii, 1851
More'nentS Of the English in Central A1se,c2--TSs
Sas~re Of Raatan, Antergies Roy, &c, &c -
The Mosquito Ki~g-AGdirs iw Gtsaterall-- The
Weafhr and tbe Crops, &C., &c.
have to inform you that Mr.. Wodehouse, her
Msjesty's new superintendent, has lately visited
the island of Rustan, and after various coasul.a-
tions with its inhabitants, has formed a system oe
government by which they, the people, are to give
to his excellency the power to appoint stipsndary
magistrate, having nearly unlimited powers entirely
and altogether beyond their reach 90 ntrol. and
in no way amenable or responsible to them.
He has also visited Ambergies Kay, where he
had heard the Yucatacoes were flying a Mex
Jean flag; and had collected force Of from
two to four hundred armed On his
arrival he may have found an old Mexicao flag.
but the armed nen did not turn up. So, af.@
taking (n II. B. Ms name) possession Of that
island, and all others around and in its neghbor-
hood, be returned again to Belize. This taking
possession of Ruatan, Barbara, Bonnican, aad
Utilla lsland', on the south, AmbergeS, aad the
other Kay and islands at the north, may appear az
small matters to you in America, but to tas peop,s
Of Yucatan and Honduras il is seen in a ta- dif-
iereut light, and when contrasted with the pledges
given IN the Clayton and Bulver treaty, is though
TO be rather serious business. II you will cast
your eyes on the map or char. OF this coast you
will see that those positions command the enrics
Bay Of Honduras, while the large haroors and bold
waters at Ruatan can conveniently accomno odass
over one hundred large ships. Tbese movements
BY our new superintendent, just from England, vita
fresh instructiors from the home government, ap-
PEAR rather suspicious, and Is the cause 6t maaJ
surmisirgs. Does Eng glArd mean to follow up Mr..
Cbatheld? Does she wish the unprotected territory
Of Yucatan or has she desire to form another
protectorate among the Mexican Indians, as sds
/ already done to the Mosquito kingdom (aS
she grayely terms these icle saysges) At ell
events, the recent acts Of Mr.. Wodehouss, ulise
forwarded to the NKw YORK HERALD, in these
parts, ard no. upjustly termed the guardian OF
the liberties Of men and nations"
have also to inform you that his imperia! higa,
less the King Of all the Mosquitoes has lately paid
. state visit. in II. M. brig of war Bermuda to
Limas "a place where extensive maaog sn7
cutting establishment, belonging to house IN
revenue eficer there. His Royal Highaess alio
visited the Roman River, and made another poies
station there. Appointed policeman there also.
Ii will shortly be known to the world that Greas
Britain can stoop from her high andexalted posi.ioa
| to make king out Of al lnoian, and establish
| kingdom IN swamp. And What for! Thss9
swamps contain large quantities OF mahogany aa1
| other valuable wood, proving, beyond douat, tao
oio sayirg, "Prinses, emperors, or kings care nos
how dishonest or dirty the steps Oh va.ca they
raise the mselyes il the world
| Ia Guatamala, matters are Progressing. tn
crops have been abundant; peace has been usa, ?
restored. and quiet and good order appear on n >
ncrefse The recent establishment Of montaly 7
| steam cemmpIicition between Belize, Hava2l.
Jamsica, ard England, has, ia 4 grea: measure.
| lenelted this state, and il undoubtedly uiu 4LsI
t1at tie state OF Honduras, Of the Mosqait,
| kirg does not absorb it) You can have no ito,
OF the amount of business which the steamer = "a
| ircm this place. AS an item, / may i1.0rn ~
that, as soon as she Is seen coming iato port lee
agents At orcs hire every isun,h in the place. aad.
by the time she Is al anchor. they are al l1aiet
.;h ceroons CT cocbiDeal indigo, ssrsaDs.ila anf
other yaluabes, sni waiting outside the bar. la1
Is rot al-thtse launeAes are continually bGsy
curing tie three days she remains in port Thsu
she carries large quantity Of treasure each zip
vas Informed by gentleman in company o. thJ
Iurser, and belonging TO the steamer, thai saa hal
esh' ilsm Now Belize on her La; y;ys ogss
liver this feigbt ald treasure in Engiand, way
would it rot be better to SEND ii by oas OF yocc
steamers to New York in eight days. themes in
ore Of Colrs in nine more 10 England
The news of the "America" beating tie EnSlst
yachts, has arrived here. The boastpss OF tas
younger branches Of the John Bull family Ia taa.
lte, has turned TO means and sad complaints; q
few Of whom begin to say Uncle sam may be-
CT ne somebody hereafter" This beat has takaa
some conseit cut Of a few Of those who think No
hing good. fast or durable in the vessel line,
be built out Of England. | may in fsv days
write you again, and give YOU some accom-: OF q
bell lately had at the Government House
For the last three months We have hat cDa.inuet
baa weather; one slight earthquake, than ier.
lightning, hurricanes, gales vita abGaiiase OF
ram. Our yearly aood though late. has b,sa very
heavy, having overaown vast extent Of country,
ard destroyed great amount Of property, wasi-
irg out and killing large plantations, aat doing
otner serious damages.
The schooner Doleretas, from New Orleans
for Belize, with provisions lost the coast OF
lucstan Her oficers and crew were saved, NJ
was part of her cargo, which was seii he:e GA
the 10Th inst.
Our provision market same as in ny last brown
sugar, rice and codfsh. scarce and high maho yany
| A. nd
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