The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-02

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S-The boundaries between Nicaragua and Costa RIGA
shall begin the south bank of the Colorado Mt it's con-
fucnce with the at high water mark on said river
thence along sfd south bank to the confluence the
Colorado with the river San Juan thence at high water
mark along the south bank If the San Juan
on Lake Nicaragua; thence along the south and west
shore Of that lake to the point nearest TO the Of
the river La For thence by direct line mouth Of
said river the Pacific Ocean Costa Plea retaining the
right in common with Nicaragua to navigate said rivers
and lake by sail vessels but not by steam but this right
not TO interfere with the paramount right in Nicaragua
or her grantees 10 appropriate said waters to the ship
canal. The Ship Canal Company to be entitled 10 the
pVnc2e OF locating on The south bank Of the San Juan
four q he eight sections of land referred TO 10 the 9Th
article If the amended charte ratified by Nicaragua
tho 18th OF April. 1850
4-Ntther Nicaragua nor Costa RIGA shan be at liberty
70 erect any mart wall cmbankIuent TO 90 ANYTHING
whatever IA the htrbor OF Greytown in any part Of
the Coora1o or san Juan rivers the shore Lake
Nicaragua 70 obsruct the operations o the ship
IT, nt conpapy binder the passage Of th,i. boa on
tie And after proper survey OF rou.c for the
ea1ai II sbood be found pref rabe u to pas along
tne southern bank Of the san Juan Colorado Costs
K'a engages 70 grant any lands and TO ao any facii
ties Tor the construction Of the canal
5-Twsnty five nautical miles on ali waters from the
tcrmn o. he canal the Atlantic and Pacific are xcd
capture by either Of the beiserants during war for
vessels q the United States end Great Britain
6-kxtends the time allowed the Atlantic and Pacific
Ship Canal Company for commencing operations under
the Clayton ara Bulwer treaty, another year
TGuarsnes the protection of the United States and
Great bTtoin e the necessary Transit Company for nav
eating The weters OF Nicaragua Is ensured the Clay
Son ana Buwer treaty to the canal but in no way 10 in
erfere with the construction Of that work by the Canal
Company.
THESE proportions wore advisory and recommen-
oatory 70 ensure attention. Mr. Wyke Consul
General Of Great Britain for Central America Mr..
Kerr, United States Charge dc AHoires at Ncara.
qua, and Mr. II. NJ. Walsh, Special Agent to Costa
Rica, were authorized TO communicate the proposed
arrangement % those governments respectively;
with the intimation that unless thew concurred
promptly, Great Britain and the United States
would Immediately adopt measures to carry into ex-
ecution the Convention Of 18th April, 1850, for an
inter.oceanc communication between the Atlantic
an! Pacihee oceans, by way Of the river San Juan
and Lake Nicaragua.
From this general outline tho public will be able
% appreciate what sort Of settlement is conteu-
| piated--a settlement, I must be permitted to say,
| which is wholly inconsistent with American inter
Ssts, dignity and policy. 1he boundaries suggested
between Nicaragua and tie Mosquito Indians origi-
mated with Mr. Crampon. the British Minister, act
ing The diplomatic residuary legatee OF Sir Henry
Bulwer, who trumpod up these prctensions imme.
datcly after the close Of Gen. Taylors administra
ton, and when the ink OK his signature to very
different Interpretation Of the treaty made with Mr.
Claytos MAS hardly dry. In my opinion, that OBJ.
jcc,ioH ~ Sc is insuperabls even Ii il were moi