The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-09
Central AnsraoaM Treaty.
QUESTION OF vRRAcTTY BErwHs AnsSES. cASs,

KING AND CLAYTON
WILMINGTON. (Del) Jan. I, 1853.
| have been astOnished at reading to-day the at
tack made upon me in the United States Senate yes
terdAy.
man Of the Committee on Foreign Relations written
TO me on the day OF the exchange of notifications OF
the British treaty Of the 10Th April 1850 stating in
the very words OF my letter to Sir Henry Bulwer,
what the Senate perfectly understood that the treaty
did not include British Honduras
To show you with what injustice have been as
sailed and misrepresented will send you the orlgi-
nal correspondence between Mr. King aud myself by
the earliest opportunity herewith send you pre-
else copy, certified by the gentlemen whose names
are annexed
You will perceive that my letter to Sir Henry Bull
wer, written the day OF the date of Mr..
King letter and after it was received. informs Sir
Henry that the title 70 British Honduras it then.
and had been, my Intention TO leave rs the treaty
left 1t. without denying affirming. or in any way
meddlng with the same-just ii previously stood.
The British title to the Central American States
was recognized by Mr. Polk, in sending there Mr..
Christopher Hampstead IS Consul, who remained in
British Honduras under the protection OF the British
flag, and in virtue OF exeguater obtained by Mr.
Buchanan from the British government, nearly
three years, till recalled him. to prevent the posi-
bility Of any charge against General Taylor's adj
ministration of having recognized the English au-
tborlty in British Honduras.
Please publish this note in tomorrow paper
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.
MR.. CLAYTON TO MR.. KING.
July 4, 1850.
DEAR SIa-I am this morning writing to Sir H.
l.. Bulwer and while about 10 decline altering the
treaty at the time OF exchanging rathcations wish
TO leave no room for q charge of duplicity against
our government, such as that we now pretend that
Central America in the treaty includes British Hon
duras.
shall therefore say to him. in effect, that such
construction not in the contemplation of the ne
gotiators the Senate at the time of confirmation
May have your permission to add that the true IN
derstanding was explained by you as Chairman OF
Foreign Relations u the Senate before the vote
taken on the treaty? think it due frankness
part. Very truly, yours, J. NJ CLAYTON.
To Hon. WIN. K KING U. S. Senate.
We certify that the above is correct copy of the
letter from the Hon. J. NJ Clayton, Secretary of
State, TO the Hon. VIM. X. King.
j. WALES,
JOIN KIRgAAN,
p. Stew ARD JOHNSON,
WM. X. hcCLEEs.
MI. KING TO Mr.. CLAYTON.
July 4, 1850.
Nv DEAR STR-The Senate perfectly understood
that the treaty did not include British Honduras.
Frankness becomes government; but you should
be careful not to use any expression which would
seem to recognise the right Of England 10 any por
ton of Honduras.
Faithfully, your obedient servant, W.R. KING.
10 Hon john NJ. CLAYTON Secretary of State.
The above is correct copy of letter of W. r.
King, now in possession OF Hon. John NJ. Clayton.
j. WALES.
p ). JOHNSON.
W. r. McCLHEs
EXTRACT or LETTER FROM MR.. CLAYTON TO SIR II.
BULwER.
1t is unnecessary for me to repeat that the treaty
negotiated not intended by either of Us to apply
to the British settlement of Honduras and dependen-
Cies, before described the title to which il is now
and has been, my intention throughout the whole ne
gotiations to leave the treaty leaves it, without
denying. affirming, or in any way meddng with the
sauae-just as it stood previously.