Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-02-19


the the Government being nomnally carried
on in the of the King Of Mosquito while 1t is really
exercised by the committee organized at san Juan del
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 Mosquito
by such relations of friendship and alliance as may be
agreed upon.
Secondly That Naturalization or advantages equva-
lent those laid down in the project of convention OF the
20th APRIL 1852, should be assured to Mosquito in re-
for its withdrawal from its present position in refer
ence to San Juan del Norte.
Thirdly. That the United States and Great Britain,
without formally guarantyng San Juan del Norte should
be ready to defend the independence of
the free city or port from whatever quarter may be
| attacked.
The British Government deem it essential that the city
and port San Juan del Nore, Greyown, should be
established either in state Of unqualified independence
with engagement to defend Mosquito, of qualified
independence owing allegiance and support to Mosquito
In lieu of an indemnity in money to Mosquito for re-
nquishng her claims to San Juan del Norte it is sug
gested by the British Government that greater security
for certain fixed territory should be the consideration
| for that object.
For these purposes they propose dispatch per-
qualified to treat with the authorities of this city,
and the United States in these views the
British Government would recommend that anew conyen-
to the place of the unacceped agreement of the SOh
Of April 1882 should be proposed and concluded and
that person well qualified for the purpose should be sent
by this Government to act conformity with the Commls
sioner of her Britannia Majesty
The British Government is not unaware of the Difficult
ties arising from the fact that certain neghborng States
deny altogether the independence of Mosquito and that
the Mosquito tribe of Indians liable every day to new
ncursions upon their territory They do not expect to
make complete provision against this danger. They
consider it. howeveH their duty to do what is required
by honor and humanity behalf of the Mosquito nation
declaring, the time that they 'sintend to adj
here strictly the Treaty of Washington of the 10Th April
1850 and not to assume sovereignty direct or nd
rect in Central America"
Such is the substance of the communication which,
within few days, have been made to this Department by
the British Minister under the directions of his Govern
ment from which it viii be perceived
First That in consideration of the altered state of
things under which it grew up that Government is dis
posed to relieve itself from the protectorate of the Mos
quito Indians provided that security be obtained
ing States
Secondly. That the British Government regards the
erection of San Juan del Norte into free and ndepen
dent city, whose political condition would resemble that of
the free cities Of Germany the best to be pur
sued for settling the controversies relative to the
eighty of that place and the most convenient mode of
ensurng protection to the Mosquito Indians
Thirdly That, though formal guarantee of the free
city is not proposed be entered into by the two Powers
Britain desires the of the United States
in efecting these objects.
An opinion from this Department the merit of these
suggestions, mode of settling the questions at issue
in this part Of Central America would under existing
circumstances be of little weight They given only
the views of the British Government 1t may be pro-
per- however to state that in the opinion of the Depart
ment, it would be advisable that the Govern
should their influence with Nicaragua in
duce her to accept the propositions of 30h April 1852
than that they should terms of settlement less
advantageous to that Government, is the with
those suggested by Great Britain Recent events
believed to encourage the expectation that effort of
this kind would be successful.
However this be- the communications the British
Minister made by order of his Government will no doubt
be regarded satisfactory indication Of desire the
part Of Great Britain by regnng the protectorate Of
Mosquito TO of the serious embarrass-
ments Of the They to this Department also
TO suggest the expectancy OF new effort to induce all
parties to enter into amcable settlement Of their
fcting claims and interests. Such effort might adj
vantageousy begin by putting the diplomatic relations Of
the United States with Central America better foot
ing OF the FIVE States included under that name Costa
RIGA and Nicaragua have appointed Ministers Plenipo-
Tertiary to this Government and the Costa Rcan Minis
ter is also Minister Plenipotentary Guatemala The
United States have present Charge Aares at the
capital Of Nicaragua, and Charge dAfares to Guate
maa appointed last August, who for beyond
post the other Of america We have
representative.
The Secretary is Of opinion taking into view these cir
cumstances with the great magnitude of the interests of
the United States be promoted by the construction of
the canathe importance, delicacy, and complication of
the territorial and political relations above referred to-
with the overture for friendly made by
the British Government-that much benefit might attend
the appointment Of full Minister Central America to
be accredited to each Of the Governments included in that
name TO reside successfully at such Of their capitals
he should deem expeden with full powers to with
any all Of them, and with instructions to the in
huence which his rank would give him promote the
great work Of Cancellation. If some distinguished citizen
Of the United States possessing the high qualifications
qured for the trust should be dispatched upon this
friendly mission there 70 hope that he would be
able to convince the Governments concerned that nothing
can be gained among equals by adherng rights
and pretensons however strong the conviction which
they are founded when opposite conviction is
tanned by the other party that their interest lies in
compromise OF their conflicting claims that the media
ton OF the United states and Great Britain honor
ably and safely accepted and that its only alternative
too probable succession OF border wars and domestic
commissions which have other effect than that of
defeating the great work Of nteroceanic communication
and in other respects ncng the deplorabe caam
ties upon countries which in the pursuit OF the arts Of
peace, might attain hgn degree Of prosperity
In addition to these considerations in favor Of the o
posed measure it may he mentioned that there are i'm
portant private interests Of American citizens nj and
San Juan del Nore which merit the protection Of an in
fuentia representative Of the Government
Nothing would be added to the expense Of our dplo-
matte relations with Central America beyond the outfit
by substituting full Minister for two Of the lower rank
1t may be stated that Charge Aaires to Nicaragua
has already been directed a contingency Of not i'm
that the appointment Of Charge dAaires Guatemala
has been revoked.
The action Of Congress being required for the appro-
priatons necessaryo carry the proposed into
effect, il is respectfully recommended that this report
should be communicated to the two Houses.
Respectfully submitted. EDWARD EVERETT
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