The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-31

Nineteen Days Later Intelligence.
Settlement of the Pron,etheus Trouble
American and British Fleets.
nc, &C nc

rived yesterday, left San Juan de NicsraSaa on
tie 18th inst. The ?. arrived a. San Juan at d
clock on The evening Of The 18th.
The y. s. steani frigste Saransc, Com. Parker,
hnd soop o-vat Albany, Capt. Plat, and the Eng
lsh steam fsigate Arrogant, Capt Robinson. sloop-
efwsr Calypso. and brig Express we're lying in tho
barber Of San Juan.
The frigste Arrogant had been dispatched by
rho Admiral Of the Yves. India Station, with the
assurance to Commodore ker, that the British &C
vernmen. entirely disavowed the acts Of the Consul,
and the Captain Of the brig Express in The exercise
Of any authority whatever in connection with the
Musquitc government, er interfering in any way
with any foreign commerce With San Juan.
The most friendly feelings existed between the
officers OF the shps Of both countries Sautes we're
exchanged on the l6sh, on the commanders visit
ing each Others ships Commodore Parker
highly comphmonsed by Capt. Robinson Of tho
Arrogant, by he.ssing the American ensign 81 his
main during the salute. It was returned by tho
Albany with tho English ensign at her N AHA
eompineut rarely if ever, shovn but to crowned
heads or Presidents.
No learn from Commodore Parker that the
subjee. Of the Musuuto question, between the
govern mcnt OF tho United States and Great Britain
WIS IN process Of adjustment, and that the whole
matter would. without doubt, be soon satisiac.
toriiy arranged to the satisfaction of all parties
The SaIanac and Arrogant would leave in few
days. The u. 5 elcop OF war Cysne was expected
daily .soin Chagres to relieve the Albany.
Our Nicaragua Correspondence:
SAN JUAN DEL NoRrE, IAN. Is 1852.
The Fronuaie,.s Afar-7he CITY Cou,sca Of San
Jwgn-HS Hnioyy-MonopJly Of the British, SC.
lnotice, in your paper of December 2Iss, an article
over the signature of Commerce" commenting on
eyo%a ,nct Ar So !,
The An erican merchants Of this port. Commerce
does net scrups 70 impute dishonorsble motives to
the gentlemen who signed the card, and yet he is
silly enough to make statements absolutely iDcor-
rect. Among other things, he alleges that the
card ras signed by tho entire City Council, and re-
CARDS that as evidence Of their disposition to vim
dicn,o themselves; aud, BESIDES he manifests aomo
surprise that the City Council do not seek to exon
crate themselves entirely from all completely in the
transaction. Now, the signatures of two American
merchants. who are the only two mem bers of tho
Council who are Americans, are the only I" Couu ,il
mems" signatures appended to that card "Con,-
merce" merits no further notice from me. than the
above simple statement Of fasDs but, inasmuca as
the governmental affairs Of this town are being
brought before the public beg TO state the origin
and present condition Of the city government.
One pleasant morning, in the month Of A oril
last. the citizens of the town we're informed that
his Excellency, the British Vice Consul, AMI his
Majesty Of Mosquitoes sgent, desiring to relieve
himself Of the oIerous duty of governing the town,
invited the householders to assemble, and elect
from among themselves those whom they deemed
fitted for their rulers-tO elect Aldermen of the
city. whose duty it should be to organize city aud
port government-to mako all necessary laws for
the protection of the citizens and their property.
Whereupen did assemble, at this unexpected nvi-
tation, Spaniards. a americans, Germans, English
men ana all, and then and there the Eve gentle
men, who were to compose the City Council, were
chosen and were declared duly and legally elected.
The people were happy, fopdly believing that they
had chosen their rulers; but, in tie succeeding
month of May. q constitution was dra vn under the
supervision Of his ExcelleHcy. his Maiestys agent,
and submitted to the Council (not to the people)
during the absence Of one Of the American ms,u-
bers tthe wriser). and passed. or WAS approved, By
that body BY this constitution. his Excelleocy
is Chairnan Of the Council, and the Captan Of the
port "a crown appointment, although paid FOR by
this torn). is ass member Of the Council II o1fio;
30 that We have only the shsdo~ Of being per-
United TO govern ourselves, having elected but fve
sevenths Of the whole corporation, when we sup
posed we had chosen the whole. We expected az
least hs much liberty as il granted to an EnslisI
town But no; his Nlaiss.y's agent, and the 6-iish
Vice Corcn reserved to himself the reins Of tae city
government. and also appointed his cwn nostiliau.
However, upon taking general view of the pre-.
sent condition Of this country, and Of this port and
its prospects, we find that much has been done to-
ward the introduction OF American princales INTO
the variou; local governments: and the influence Of
American cls;-ens in this town has led TO toier-
able administration oflaw and justice amid such n
heterogeneous population rs we have here.
beg 70 state further. with regard tn The Prone
'hers STAR, hat the firing into her ives not by
order Of The city council but by order OF his Excel.
lency the British Vice Consul General. who ranks
higher han Commander Feade, of the brig Ex-
press. You ere aware that there IL not very cor
dial feeling between the American Atlantic and
PscGc ship Canal Company aud the authorities Of
this town woich arises from the company's denial
OF the jurisdiction point Of land on which the
company have located their houses workshops,
&c, uthoat having title to the land FROM any
one; having simply verbal monthly privilege to
said lands from the CAPTAIN or tbs port. The COM
papys operations on that land, il permitted to
tinue viii seriously ure this town, and OF course,
the citizens of this town desire their removal this
side, which they trust is now in course of accom-
rsh ment, through the intervention Of Commodore
Parker and Captain Robinson, Of Her British Ma
jesty's fricate Arrogant. II. l.. 5.
Our Philadelphia Correspondence.
PHrLAprLrHIt. Jan. rs, 1852.