The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-15

britain ana the United States.
Prem the Boston Advertiser edward Everetts organ
CENTRAL AMERICA AND THE BRITISH WEST INDIA
SQUADRON
Notwithstanding the intimation OF the London Times
,hat ,he arge increase OF the English naval the
American coast designed to intercept any Irish
other fbustering expeditions that BE- cited out Of
aur morris against any part of the British domnions in
violation of neutrality laws and the suggestion OF
ne New York Courier de Eats Jnis, that its object is
IA look out for American vessels bearing Russian CON-
ssions We suppose that the prevalent opinion of the
public is that the real OF the apparently threaten
ing attitude Of the British government, must be traced
10 the taken oy Cover nmout in relation 10
the asserted obligations OF the Clayton and Bulwer treaty.
In connection with this may also be taken the ean-
Campon in relation to the recruiting of troops for the
Russian war IN this country the character of which Is
but imperiectly understood
Should this superstition prove to be well founded al
though the step thus taken by the British goyernmea at
exhibits In strong point % view, their dissatisfaction
with the taken by Cabinet, and decided de-
termination on heir part not to yield to the pretensons
which they suppose an involved ia IT, 1t is not measure
that seems likely to lead to any immediate serious re-
suits The course OF our Cabne' In the negotiation
brought to close in the abrogaon of the convention of
1850 is Doubtless designed as step towards practical
carrying Out oil wha Is called the Monroe doctrine" in
regard TO colonization IN America, which was SO mu,n
discussed in the Senate three ago Mr. Cass
utions The step thus taken will doubtless, prove
effective OF practical result the resolutions would
have been had they been adopted by the Senate and
asby no more The result OF the negotiation, If the pub
sshed account OF u Is correct (Which perhaps admits Of
This be true the Monroe doctrine remains where did
before ana Is neither enforced or confirmed Nor II to
British aeet however powerful.
The object OF the convention and the only directly de-
sIed object was 70 set iorth the views and intentions
m0ncaion by snip canal which may De constructed be-
eveen the Atahuc ana racine oceans py way OF sne
river san Juan and lakes Nicaragua and Managua, and
terminating at any port or place on the Pacific ocean
ME project OF he mp canai was demonstra!ed oy the
surveys mace 70 10 visionary anu inPracuCape, snorty
the treaty was therefore, long ago an acknowledged fail
IRE As incidental 10 me declared purpose OF the con-
they would take no measures, by alliance with of the
sta es OF Cent? al America Tor erecting any orh ahons
fc the purpose of obtaining control over the said ship
canal and that they would not occupy COLOMBO
else any dominion oveI Nicaragua, Costa hca the Mos
quito Coast, or any part OF central America"
SO lar this went although the scheme of ship canal
had proved abortion it appeared to be salutay pro-
vision for quietng any jeaousies that might be enter
ned BY the people Of either country of the designs OF
she oher upon those territories or upon the thorough
aes ~hlcn nsn' DC 'nrough tnen, oy means
thosa ' - % ~ % a 1ht Nv st ,is
& so per- ee snmo .e
not oe iorce nou9n II n 70 ioresee
wn"s gn ~ s ope ~ a. nr .ne ,u.ure unaer ,ne
ses anu ienoiehoy Vi 'he oou' governments Vi 'ia'
ary Encsh c,,not should h.v. ,o,. u..,. a;.
l"s .iis rnesn Cdpee si.ou'u Lave iee ies'c mug
q. ,he pie,enson nsiseeu on py OUT goverhnent
a ~ sne aooos no a o .ne was
sic h,eh.Ioh vi ',a' government 70 Iehouhce heir
~ .hs - dr ~ ;.h M1 en- nad oee a.. aei ~
y mem anaer treaty MN SPAIN rom ths da.e OF
A. 10. J ;U tha nnror,"m r., ;, .I'
either party relinquished any right already held
by it, in Central America or elsewhere nor is
there ANYTHING in It which can be fairly inter
preted as conveying the idea that the mutual en-
gagement that the contracting parties would occupy or
aqua, Costa Rica the Mosquito Coast or any part of
Central AMERICA was regarded by either Of them as
embracing b. itish Honduras This Il tract of country
distinctly known as not embraced within the lately con
federated States known under the designation of Central
America The confederation under this did in fact
Snan;sh uocar,, uhinh Stoto 4,
The convention. But had it been so named would not
have included the British settlement of Belize and British
Honduras, which had been occupied by Great Britain
Under treaty with SPAIN long before the independence
Of the Spanish colonies under dating as early IA
178S and 1885,
But however preposterous this claim set forth by Gen.
Cass and under treaty may be- it az vet
merely claim paper President Pierce has not fitted
eat armed force to sustain It. and therefore the British
squadron will find enemy to attack There are there
fore immediate i'll consequences to be unprecedented
from this show OF force in our seas
TErom the National Jntei0encar NV n 4
OUR RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRIrAN
We have been informed by gen eman who has m 1cl
better opportunities than we have for acquiring KIN ,w
ledge OF Diplomatic secrets that the letter from "a Phia
dephia merchant sojournng in London which was trans
ferred to our columns of Yesterday is erroneous in ii
statement of quarrel having occurred .between tn
American Administration and Lord Pamerston,s Minis
Try" in relation to the Central American treaty. We arr
old that there has harsh correspondence tina
1T with the British Minis er of Foreign Affairs am
iuHr~ -ernment has made other '.cemands'
nat our Bo',, properly make asking the Britt
A"A '"e a' =. 'tely its construction OF the
government 70 s'a'e ue -. sAn,sI The intimaii n,
reay 10 whch !. mas ~. 70. op h,rr Of relations il
Ihereore Una. mere mas oceh rup.a.u ~ = ,.,o,
not wei iounueo nor mas .hele peen as we are
any compncauoh % aaiIs INA. s
We menhonea Yesterday .ne ihg afon WV ~. rors -
sne U.eu STATES oi t "es, ~
mes we nave since heard that she 70 proceeu 70 t1,
an-lrince and bring nome the American schooner Amelia
lately seized there oy order OF the United states CONNER
cia Agent gether WITH her crew. some Oh Wnom are 10
De tried Tor preach OF our revenue laws or grVer
odenees; A.. Observation-Disclosures ~ -,
From the Nauona, lntelngencer, NOV. ~
In our brief paragraph OF yesterday referring TO rccen,
correspondence between the govefneh. oI ne .h,.ao
states ana INA, Oh oreat bri'aln, " was inauverecay
stated that the mter hao NOT rephd 10 tne reIues.
make known definitely us conjunction q tne ony.on
'uiwer treaty. me reverse u tne lact' inc ntisu
government mas maie rely, w ee,ng 70 ,e cos'r uc
.ion OF our goVerhneh., anu suos uns,eu. o
suucuon our leaving INC question: open IL ur.her hc
gotmnons. Inc correspondence ms nov peeh angry o
uninendy IN US tone on etner sue inueea, ron n'
nrpamy ana courtesy Wlheh u Nhowu 70 cnaractern
tne parues s'ea Win " no hrshness " oipottc
mPropfiety coua nave peeh expected.
Correspondence OF the fourier sna enquirer
BRITISH SURVEILLANCE.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IL, 1855.
II il understood that Commodore Pauding has beef
summoned tn ellington business the highest IN