The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-25
Important from Washington.


Gen Barrundia the special envoy from the republic
of Honduras to the United States has arrived in this
city.
The in the Herald of the arrival Of Gen.
Barrunda from Honduras in Mobile, on his way to Wash
ington, charged with mission involving nothing less
than the annexation of that republic to the United
States has created quite u stir here notwithstanding
the all absorbing agitation and excitement on the Ne
brasa question. 1t is said that the Ministers Of France
and England hurried breathessy to the Department OF
State to know if such the fact. They both TO
think that the United States will precisely what Eng
land and France would be to do under the cir
cumsances, viz: settle up all little affairs this side
OF the Atlantic while Europe occupied at homo What
comfort these worthy ENJOYS may have obtained from
Mr. Marcy does not appear But If it Is airy consolation
to them to know that Sr. Barrundia docs not come
charged with annexation they may lay the JUNCTION to
their souls. His mission is the simple of opening
intimate treaty relations between Honduras and this
country such shall adequately express the excellent
disposition which the people of that republic the
stronghold OF liberal principles have always entertained
towards the United States and its institutions.
That the relations which opened may ripen
into union, is not mpossble but it will only be when
the people Of both countries shall convinced that
1t will tend to their mutual interests When this period
arrives free and sovereign States they competent
to decide wi at Of conduct they shall pursue with
out in any way consulting the wishes prejudces of
alien and foreign powers.
The Clayton and Buwer treaty biz DIS both England and
the United States from acquiring dominion
csng sovereignty in Central Anne rica-a provision
constitutional and absurd; for the treaty making power
is not competent to impose such restriction on the
the country but nevertheless, it is which the
United States has in good faith adhered England,
the other hard has not only continued to exercise
quasi dominion large part Of Central America but
has asserted and established unqualified dominion
the important islands belonging to Honduras, and com
ms nding the gulf Of the same name. j refer to the
seizure Of Ruatan and its dependencies and their oreani
cation colony Of Great Britain, under the denomina
ton Of the ebay Islands"
Now if England does not abandon these islands, and
them to their rightu owner the United States
will be justified in any act Of extension and annexation
in those countries which may be desired sought by
the governments established there, And ultimately,
have doubt the alternative will be presented Great
Britain, in terms equivalent to these-"Abandon your
piratcal seizures in Central America and observe your
stipulations with us, will at comply with the
wishes of the Central American States and take them
under our protection integral parts of the United
States II annexation goes in that quarter it will
be due TO English aggression and bad faith and the B
fish government will have to blame for the result
except herself She is forcing Central America take
refuge in our arms
There items of political news from Central
America Of considerable Importance. The State of San
Salvador, the people Of which essentially libe-
raj we're last year betrayed into the reaction.
AIRY policy of Guatemala by treacherous executive.
An election which has since been held has resulted In
return to her old line of policy and restoration of cor
dialty between her government and that of Honduras
The first result of this change will doubtless be the
moval Of her present Minister in Washington, Dr. Don
Felipe Molina. This will, doubt, be acceptable to
him. as he is already charged with the heavy RESPONSE
bes of Envoy and rlenipotentary from the important
States of Costa Rca and Guatemala.
The of Guatemala on Honduras does not prosper
An invasion attempted by refugee from Honduras
"a notorious man, In Guatemalan servce) named
Guardioa, the 18th of April but 1t proved misera
BILE failure, and Guardoa being ssinated
by his followers. He fed back to Guatemala on the
23d Of the month Various proaunciamentos which
to have taken place in certain parts of Honduras
at the time with the INVASION were equally miser
able failures The result has been streng the
actual government, which confines itself entirely the
defensive, having long ago accepted in good faith the
mediation Of Nicaragua and San Salvador.
THE FISHERY AND RECIPROCITY TREATY WITH THE
BRITISH PRovINCEs-PoLIcY OF THE GOVERNMENT
on THE sUBJEcT-oPPosITIoN OF THE SOUTH ETC.
We understand that the ',projet" of treaty agreed
upon by Mr.. Marcy and Mr. Crampton and sent to Eng
land some months since, embraces, not only settle.
ment Of the Fishery question, but also reciprocal
trade with the British North American Colonies
TO limited extent, namely:-An the natural pro.
ducts of each country with the exception of COAL to-
bacco snd sugar As regards coal 1t is understood that
article will be inserted. Lumber breadsuds fsh and
cattle are to be free of duty The British government
have acquiesced in the ro provided the colonies af
fected agree to II also Newfoundland 1t is said, oh.
ecs on the ground that all the advantages the
side o. Canada while the Lower Provinces receive no
equivalent for giving up the fisheries.
II win be remembered that upon several occasions
bill for reciprocal trade similar to the above provision OF
the prcd Of tie treaty failed to receive the assent of
Congress- and therefore, the idea is TO avoid going
before the representatives of the people and by stretch
Of the executive power accomplish the measure The
last administration declined TO encroach upon the egsa
tive functions Of the government and It was supposed
Mr. Fierce would lie equally cautious pursuing policy
which looked like Capitalization Of poscr in tie hands
Of the Executive
southern Senators will probably regard the measure
with scme Jealousy and especially the exclusion Of their
natural pfoductssugar and tobacco We would not be
surprised TO ind II the treaty in rs, present form TO
the Senate that the reciprocity portion viii be stricken
out, upon the ground that in a matter affecting the
tariff TO the full extent of bur trade with the North
American colonies the popular branch Of the govern.
ment should be consulted.
THE ATTITUDE or sPAIN-t SPECIAL COMMISSIONER
TO PROCEED TO MADRID-THE NEBRASKA BiIL IN
THE SENATE, ETC.
Although nothing definite has transpired as 10 the
dispatches just received from Mr. sou it known they
confirm the statements that the Spanish government
declined to acquesce in the perempory demands made
upon them, until al least they hear from Cuba.
Meantime IL has been proposed In the Cabinet and Mr.
Marcy has spoken Of to prominent here, 10
send special commissioner to Spain to assist Mr. Soulc
in bringing about amcablc settlement OF the Difficult.
ties II possible Mr.. Dallas, Of Pennsylvania and Mr.
Howell Cobb Of Georgia. spoken Of in this connection
II supposed that the positions formerly held by these
gentlemen viii add weight 70 their apponmcnt-thc
Vice President and the other Speaker ofhe House At the
same time IL is designed to issue proclamation against
bus;ers especially directed at the buster movement