Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-05-28
CENTRAL AMERICA.

We have dates from Costa Rica to May 7th, from
San Salvador TO April 9Th, from Honduras to March
10th, and La Gaceta of Nicaragua to April ID 4
The Inaugural Message of the President of the
Republic OF Costa RIGA, JUAN RAPHAEL MoRA, is
before us. He states that, though called almost by
an unanimous vote, he the office with reldc-
lance. HIS past career, he says, is pledge of his
future conduct lie then goes on to treat Of the in
terror affairs OF the Republic, which is tranquil and
happy. We also have his message upon the OPEN
ing OF Congress. Speaking of foreign affairs, the
port OF Punta Arenas, he says, has an importance
now on the map it had before steamer csract
with rich United States capitalist to touch there ag
grandzes it. He congatulates Costa Riea that it at
peace with all other States The old spirit Of dividing
and subdivdng the Central American States he hopes
is gone, and he urges union among them. France is me-
gotiatng for reduction of duties on coffee. England
and the United States have offered their mediation with
Nicaragua as to boundaries. The Washington Cabinet
came handsomely to the aid of Costa Rica In defending
her from the attacks Of obscure agents. Negotiations
going with the Holy See also with Austria Tus-
cany, and Sardinia With Peru there is particularly
good understanding With New Granada boundary diff
culties and dangers are impending happy settlement Of
which is hoped for. He concludes with thanking God
that Costa RIGA is prosperous happy enjoying and
consideration and credit among foreign nations
Inc san salvador Gazette publishes document show
ing contract for the steam navigation of the River
Lempa. Cardinal Antonel, from Rome announces q
recognition Of the ustrious Senior D. Tomas Miguel Pr
media y Zadana as Bishop elect of San Salvador. We
have the discourse Of the President of the San Salvador
Assembly upon the closing Of the Assembly which seems
to indicate that all hope Of restoration Of the Central
American Confederacy is San Salvador declines
making any more attempts.
The Honduras Gazette publishes communications
respecting Guatemala and Honduras, which 60 to show
there is prospect Of restoration of peace. Both
States have named commissioners treat upon division
line General Cabanas, however, preparing himself
for warlike result in peace could not be made.
The Government Of Honduras levyng extraordi-
nary tax to provide the for war Centrally is mott
favored in Honduras. II
From Nicaragua have the discourse Of Don FRUros
CHAMoRRo the Director of the State upon the opening Of
the Chambers, but we nothing in it remarkable He
says he considers himself father of family Ito the
State to be fond but just and bound in all cases to con-
suit the good Of his children On foreign affairs he
is silent Order and progress is his watchword. His
country is the State The rule of things persons
Of principles not of passions will guide him He con-
cludes with curious appeal the ustrious Pastor Of
Nicaragua, the venerable Clergy" &c., who, he hopes
will keep the State in the way of Liberty Equality and
Religion and he then addresses the soldiers &C. The
document is rich reading upon the wholeN r Express