The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-30
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LETTER PROM FRENCH MERCHANT.
SAN JUAN DE NIcARAGuA, GREYTowS osl
YAsKKErRcKrowS AD LBrun, 2
March so, 1853 }
TIE HsnsbSs Of the Mosquito Proesoras and tie Liat
Pidsi~r Of the British Consul General
10 THE EDITOR OF THE YORK HERALD
In my two last letters of the 30h January and 15tl
inst have proved to the civilized world that the pre-
tended Mosquito kingdom only fction-ceated 1t
true, object of British national interest, but
which, by that very reason ought not TO be, and canno
be indefinitely perpetusted because the fact in itself
100 ridiculous England should not hasten to put
end to it promptly, and that too in the consideration
her interest.
In fact it is marvelously well understood that
Great Britain, whose empire in Asia is already
colossal, is thinking of soon adding TO it China,
that other empire immense of itself and the CT
,vized nations rejoice at it because all, without
exception, will shAre-copmsrcially fpeakiDg-n this
conquest OF western civilization over people who though
almost innumerable, have manners barbarous, anti
social and presenting too great contrast with the Gus
toms and usages Of the Westerns We comprehend ana
rejoice at seeing European civilization spreading through
the north Of Africa among barbarous and faHatical peo
pe and this conquest taking place by means OF French
vaor and generosity at the same time that AZ the sou
of that very continent-st half unknown-European
civilization win be imposed ON the ferocious and cruel
Kafhrs and Hottentots by means OF British arms
We applaud great events, which worthy Of the
great nations which accomplish them. We laugh and
laugh heartily, at seeing the appetite OF Messieurs the
least European composition, the whole American
acknowledgements and Esquimaux included
and also all the islands which form of it rich
and formidable boulevard But what viii be done and
what will be said if England is perseveriny much
longer in maintaining that she is the ally of Mosquito
king that she protects this monarch and that she
abandon her without generously remuners
ting the Mosquito nationS
he has the of having hardly attained eighteen
years owing to his feeble constitution and to the ttle
when mas been permitted to bis BODY and
mind Still this king attained his twenty first year
the 25th Of January last he is therefore, OF age which,
however, does not prevent his guardian-or rather his
master-Sr James Green-from making him believe that
Is only eighteen years old Wherefore this political
deception this lie for personal INTEREST," 1t is not
for to resolve the question. l limit myself
often the truth under the form of fact is furiousy
Sruta shall not have to the brutality of my
fasts. That once for all. proceed to the matter
Mr.. Everett in communicating to the Senate of the
United States the intention of the British
abandon the protectorae of the Mosquito king,
don always OF generously remunerating that monarch
by the pretended free city OF GreyIown which is nothing
but village since its foundation by the people
of Nicaragua under the of San Juan de Ncaragus-
Mr. Everett say has exposed fact which thenceforth
belongs to the public and that being clearly established
take the liberty of very humby asking the government
OF her Branic Majesty if it knows, if it does not know
what passing at Blewhelds the capital of the called
Mosquito Kingdom and in awaiting its here are
some facts which may probably provoke it more
promptly.
Mr.. Walsh, Mr.. J. Carmichael, Mr.. Ellis Mr. J. Bell,
jesty born in the United Kingdom pay annually to Mr..
Green Consul General Of her Britannia Majesty at Blew
fields
lst yesrly duty for cutting mahogany or fancy wood
which amounts to very high sum; and,
ID duty of eight shngs, or two dollars, for every
tree that they may cut and these amount in each year
to at least fifteen or eighteen thousand.
Messrs. Elliott Hodgson William Hodgson, George Hodg
son, Dickson, G. Dickson, Mary Porter, Harris Ellen
Hood, Holsed, George Thomas, William Brown &c. all
English CIeoles and reputable inhabitants of Blewfeds
are ready to declare that their very poor village to
fhQ me (Ong Mr. anna
ltt municipal taxes I'd, land taxes; Sd, license for
selling liquors. and 4th importation duties from two to
five per cent on all merchandise provisions imported
into Blewfelds The persons ready to certify
that the King receives hing from the Consul General
except the small sum Of thirty pounds sterling and
poorest turtle fisherman Of the village and this thirty
pounds which the British Consular munifcence allows
TO the kngy ally snd oege OF Great Bitain, that poor
and miserable monarch is obliged to maintain his mother
and sisters. The persons, and many Others are
ready to certify that when ship arrives in the port
which is six miles distance from the village the Consul
General of her Britannia Majesty sends the king board
to know what ship she is, whittier she comes, and
what she wants. They are also really to GER
aify that when there arrives at Blewfelds
agent from the companies privileged to cut fancy
wood mahogany the consul places his disposal his
Mosquito majesty in person, who humbly, an hired
ervsnt would do into the forest to assist the
search for trees.
These are facts-naked facts-but which it will be ne
cessary to look in the face do in nude
antiquities And low, for the honor of the smart gen
Lemen OF Downing street, want to know if it is
Iousy honorable and suitable to declare her gracious
majesty Queen Victoria the ally and protectress of such
hing And If in the face of the world this pretension
is to be perpetuaed shall have to strike my flag and
shall leave the treasury of her Britannia Majesty,
that of her consul Green which is the thing
swell with the taxes which they impose at Bewfelds,
reserving myself to speak Of hereafter, what going
at Greytown.
have said plainly, the Mosquito kingdom is fiction;
the King of the Mosquitoes is poor young man. whose
income for higasef and his family does reach one
thousand francs year; and yet England her Consul
receives at Biewfeds alone more than forty thousand
dOllaAs year.
shall take to raise again little more the
corner of the curtain which conceas comedy that
declare openly for the honor of England be
petely unknown to the English government In await
ing sir the new and curious details which have fur
nsh the recent events which have taken place
Greytown in awaiting the result OF the high acts of the
authorities of that free city and finally in awaiting the
raising again little more the veil which hides many
things am your very devoted servant,
BLAISE McCAISE.