Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-02-22


RIGA from Spanish CONTROL and thereby obtaining
| admission for her commerce, has now no other
| interest In Mosquito but such as she derives
from an honorable regard to her old coppexion
with the Mosquito nation of Indians.
1t has been further stated to the Department by the
British Minister that Her Maestys Government has for
several years endeavored to suit her engagements TO the
altered circumstances of the but that every
to that effect has encountered nsuprrabs Obstacles The
contentious in Central America between Nicaragua Costa
kica and Honduras the absence of any authority viii
| winch permanent agreement could be made various
ohef causes have hitherto prevented settlement ofths
vexatious question.
. The British Government regards the Committee of
government OF San Juan del Norte above referred to as
In fact the real which exercises authority in that
part OF Centr America 1t would be a matter of indiE
ference to Great Britain whether that authority was
exercised in the otbe King of Mosquito or in the
name OF the city OF San Juan del Norte ITSELF but is
desired by the British that the apparent state
OF things should be made conforms the reality which
is not now the case the governmentIbeng nominally
carried on in the ofthe King ofMosquito whileits
really exercised by the committee organized San Juan
| Gel Norte or Greytown. under popular election.
what the BRITISH Government would consider good
| and final arrangement would be-
First That San Juan del Norte or Greytown, should
be free and independent port connected with Mosopito
by such relations Of friendship and alliance may be
| agreed upon
Secondly. That indemn ifcation or ADVANTAGES emiv-
alent to those laid down the project convention of
the Both April 1852 SHOULD be assured to Mosquito in
return or It's from its present position in refer
| ence to San Juan del Norte.
| Thirdly. That the United States and Great Braln,
without formally eeng San Juan del Norte should
be ready TO act in defend the independence
1.-The tree city or port from whatever quarter it may be
| attacked.
The British Government deem it essenIi ,lsbat the
city and port OF San Juan del Norte or Gevtown should
be established either in state of unqualified indepen-
nence with an engagement to defend Mosquito, of
9uaEhed independence owing allegiance aud support TO
M squito.
In lieu of an indemnify in money to Mosquito for re-
nqulshng her claims TO San Juan del Nofte Is sug
sesled by the British Government that secur
y Tor certain fixed territory should be the condera.
| ton for that object.
For thesr purposes they propose despatch some per
sons qualified to treat with the authorities of this CITY,
and in the United States concur these views the
British Government would recommend thata new con-
venton, IN the ulace of the unacceped agreement OF
3oh of April, 1852. should be proposed and concluded
sndthat person well qualified for tle purpose be semi
by THIS Government to Jointly with the COM
missioner of Her Britannia Majesty
The British G vernmenti is unaware of the difficult
Ties arising from the fact that certain neghborng States
aeny altogether the independence of Mosout and that
the Mosquito tribe of Indians are liable every day to
! new lncurslons upon their territory. They do not
pectto make complete provision against this danger.-
Ihey consider 1t however, their duty do what is
CURED by honor and humanity in behalf of the Mosqni
10 nations declaring the same time that thay s'in,end
to adhere strictly to the Treaty of Washington of
| 18TH April 1850, and not to assume any sovereignty,
| direct or indirect, in Ceatral America
| Such Is the substance ofthe communications which
within lew DAYS. have been male to This Department
by ha British Mlnister, under The directions of his Gov
| ernme nj, f;om which it will be perceived
First That in consideration of the altered state of
things under which it grew up that Government dis
foseo 20 felleVe se'f from the
quto Indians, provided that security obtained
tor them against hostile ncusons from the neighbour
| Ing States
Secondly. That the British Government regards the
erection of San Juan del Norte into tree and indepe
dent CITY, whose political condition would resemble thai
of the free ties of Germany as the best conrse to h.
pursued Tor settling the conrovers!e, relative to the
sovereignty OF that place, and the convenient
MODE OF insurng protection to the Mosquito Indians
lnirdiy. lhat though formal guarantee of the
ree CITY IS proposed to be entered by the two
powers, Great Britain asks the of The Uni
ted States IN efecling these objects
An opinonfrom this Department the merit of these
suggestions, as mode osetng the questions at issue
IN this part OF Central America would, under existing
circumstances be ottte weight. They are given only
as the views of the British Government. 1t may be
proper however to state that in the opinion of the De
partent it would be more advisable that the two Cow
ernments should their influence with Nicaragua TO
induce her to accept the prop sons of30h April 1852
than that they should resort to terms ofseement
advantageoustothat Government, as the with those
now sug gesed by Great Britain Recent events are be-
eved to encouragehe expectation that effort of this
kind would be successful
no~ever th's may be- the communications of the
British Minister, made by order ofhs Government will
no doubt be regarded satisfactory indication of
desire on the part OF Great Britain by resignng the
protectorate of Mosquito. to one of the most
serious embarassments ofthe They seem to this
Department also to suggest the expediency of new
ell t to induce all parties amcabe set
tement OF their conflicting claims and interests Such
an eiort might begin by putting the dip
omatlc relations of the United States with Central |
America on better footing OF the five States included
under that name Costa and Nicaragua appointed
Costa Rican Minister is also Minse Penpotentary of
Guatemala The United States have present Charge
Atfalres at the capital ofNicaragua, and Charge DAT
faes to Guatemala appointed last August who for
causes beyond the control of the Department. has
proceeded to his post To The other States OF Central
America we have representative.
The Secretary is of opinion, taking into view these
circumstances, with the great magnitude of the interests
OF tue nted States to be promoted by the construction
OF the oana-the Importance del cacy and complication
OF the territorial and political relations above referred TO-
with the overture for friendly made by
the British Governmen-that much benefit might attend
the appointment of full Minister Central America to
pc accredited to each of the Governments included in
that name to reside successfully such of their capitals
as ne should deem expedent, with full powers to treat
with any or all of them and with Instructions the
influence which his rank would give him promote the
great work OF Cancellation 1fsome distinguished citizen
OF the United States possessing the high qualifications
required for the trust should be despatched upon this
friendly mission there is hope that he would be
aoe TO convince the Governments concerned that nothing
can be gained among equals by adhering to extreme
rights ana pretensons however strong the conviction
which they are founded, when opposite conviction is
entertained by the other party that their interest lies
IN compromise of their conflicting claims: that the me
diaton of the United States and Great Britain may be
nonorahy and safely accepted and that it's only alterna
i've is too probable succession of border do
nestle COMMISSIONS which can have other eecttan
tna OF defeating the great work Of neroceanic
hication and in other respects nacting the epo
rable caamities upon countries which, in the pursuit
perity -. |
In addition to these considerations in favor of the pro-
posed measure may be mentioned that there impor
''' PiNdIc Interests OF American culZcnS at and
near San Juan del Norte which merit the protection of
an influential representative of the Government.
Nothing would be added tn the expense of dplo
matc relations with Central America beyond the outfit
6y substituting full Minister for of the lower rank
IL may be stated that Charge d Atfares Nicaragua
mas ALREADY been directed. contingency of not i'm
probable occurrence to return to the United States and
That the appointment of Charge d Atiares to Guate-
mala has been revoked
The action of Congress being required for the appro
pIatons necessary to carry the proposed into
erect 1t is respectfully recommended tnat this report
cd fOfl ta tt.yObn
Respectfully submitted.
EDWARD EVERETT.