The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-19

the altered state Of things under which Il grew nm
tbA government is disposed to relieve itself from the
prot actorate OF the Mosquito Indians provided that
secur ty be obtained for them against hostile incur
sions rom the neghboring States secondly that the
British overnment regards the erection Of San Juan del
Norte int lTee ana independent city whose political
condition ould resemble tina of the free cities of Ger
controversy eatye to the sovereignty of that place and
as tie most COZ yenient mode OF insuring protection as to
the Mosquito l. ndians; thirdly, that though formal
guaranty zee city is not proposed to be entered
into bv he two no wers Great Britain desires the concur
renee of the United States in eecting these objects An
opinion from this del arsment on the merit Of these sug
this part of Central Am erica would under existing cir
cumstanccs, be OF little weight They given only
the views Of the British overnment II be proper
however to state that in he opinion Of the depa ,tment
it would be more advisable that the swo governments
should use their influence with Nicaragua to induce
her to accept the propositions OF 3oh april 1852 less
advantageous to that Mt is the ease with Tn
now suggested by Great Britain Recent events y,
eved to encourage the expectation that sor of this
kind would be successful. However this mny be- the
communications of the British Minister maze by order
Of his government will doubt be regarded salts
factory indication Of dese the part OF Greas Britain
by resgnng The proecorate of Mos quito to-
OF the most serious embarrassmens of the they
seem to this department also to suggest the expedcy of
anew effort to induce all parties TO enter into anica
bic settlement of their conflicting claims and interests
such an effort might adyantageousy begin by putting
the diplomatic relations Of United States and Cen,ia
America better footing or the five States includeh
under that name, Costa Rca and Nicaragua have ape
pointed ministers plenipoentiary to this government;
and the Costa Rcan minister is also Minister PenpOten
tary of Guatemala The United States have at present
a Charge d'AHaires to Guatemala, who tas appointed
last August, but who, for causes beyond the con
troll Of the department has not proceeded to his post
To the other States of Centra have
sentative The Secretary oil opinion taking into view
these circumstances with the great Of the in
tcrs Of the United States to be promoted by the
strucon of the canal the Importance delcacy and
peaton Of the territorial and political relations above
erred to- with the overture for friendly
made BY the British government that much benefit might
attend the appointment OF full minister to Central
America to be accredited to each of the governments in
cluded in that name to reside successfully at such Of
their capitals he should deem expcdent with full
to treat with any all Of them and with nstruc
tions to the influence which his rank would give him
to promote the great work Of conciliaton If some
distinguished citizen Of the United States the
high qualifications required for the trust, should be de-
sratched upon this friendly mission there is to
hope that he would be able to convince the governments
concerned that nothing be gained among equals by
adherng to extreme rights and pretensions however
strong the conviction in which they founded when
opposite conviction is entertained by the other party
that their true interests lies in compromise of their
ned States a ns bln s msS ;. q as
bly, and safely accepted, and that its only al
tentative is too probable succession of border
effect than that of defeating the great work Of inter
oceanic communication and in other respects inacting
the pursuit Of the arts of peace might attain high de-
gree Of prosperity. In addition to these considerations
in favor of the proposed measure it may De mentioned
that there important private interests of American
citizens and San Juan del Nore, whiah merit the
protection of influential representative Of the govern
Of our diplomatic relations with Central America
beyond the outfit, by substituting full min
lister for two of the lower rank. It may bo
stated that charge daares to Nicaragua already
been directed contingency of not Impossible
renee to return the United States and that the ap
pointment Of charge daaires to Guatemala has been
revoked.
The action of Congress being required fon the appro
patons necessary to carry the proposed into
effect it is respectfully recommended that this report
should be communicated to the two houses. Respect.
fully submitted, EDWARD EVERETT.
On motion Of Mr. BAyIy the messsge was referred to
the Committee Foreign Affairs, and ordered to be
printed.
The House then adjourned.