Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-03-30


of this continent. The Mosquito Indians,
instead of governing their OWL tribe accord
ing TO the custom of the race, furnish only
name and title by Which foreigners trading
at San Juan del Norte End along the Mos
quito Coast, according to the usages Of
civilized States, exercise the effective gov
ernment Of the country.
"In consequence Of these changes, Great
Britain, instead of having as formerly, an
interest in the defence of the Mosquito In
dans, for the sake of exempting part OF
the territory of Central America for Spanish
control, and thereby obtaining admission for
her commerce, has no other interest in
Mosquito, but such as she derives from an
honorable regard to her old connection
with the Mosquito nation Of Indians. 1t
has been further stated to the department
by the British minister, that her Majestys
government has for several years endeavor.
ed to suit her engagements to the altered
state of the case but that every proposal to
that effect has encountered insuperable OBJ
STAGES. The contentious in Central Amerl-
ca between Nicaragua, Costa Rica and
Honduras, the absence of any authority
with which permanent agreement could
be made, and various causes, have hitherto
prevented a settlement OF this vexatlous
question.
"The British Government regards the
committee Of government of San Juan del
Nortc above referred to, as in fact, the real
power which exercises authority in that part
of Central America. 1t would he matter
of Indifference to Great Britain whether that
authority was exercised in the name OF the
King of Mosquito, or in the name OF the
city of San Juan del Norte itself. But it is
desired by the British Government that the
apparent state of things should be made to
conform to the reality, which is not now the
case, the government being nominally car
ried on in the name of the King of Mos
quito, while it is really exercised by the
committee organized at San Juan del Norte,
or Grevtown, under a popular election
What the British Government would con.
slider a. good and final adjustment would be-:
First, That San Juan del Norte or
Greytown should be ii free and Independent
port, connected with Mosquito by such re-
iations of friendship and alliance as may be
agreed upon.
Secondly. That indemnifcaton or ad-
vantages equivalent to those laid down IN
the project of convention of the 18th
April, 1852, should be assured to Mosquito
in return for its withdrawal from its pre-.
sert position in reference to San Juan del
Norte.
"Thimly, That the United States and
Great Britain, without formally guarantee
ing San Juan del Norte, should be ready to
act in concert to defend the in ependence
of the free city or port, in whatever quarter
it may be attacked. The British Govern
ment deem it essential that the city and port
Of San Juan del Norte, or Grcytown, should
be established either in a state of unequal
independence, with an engagement to de.
fend Mosquito, or ofqualifed independence
owing allegiance and support to Mosquito
That a warlike movement should have
been made while these propositions were ye1
under discussion, would appear incredible
and we therefore reserve further remark:
until the full particulars of the news shall
have been rcceived.-N. Y. Evening Post