The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-16

The Negotiations between the United States
Great Britain and Honduras.
OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENCE.

OUR LONDON CoRREsPoNDENCE.
Convention tetueen Great Brtaix and Honduras for he
Restoration Of the Bay hlands-signatve Of Pro-
jet bet,oen England and the United States for Placing
San Juan under the Sovereignty Of Nicardgua-Prooa'
DE Recognition Of General Walker ty Great prtain-
Use made Of De Central american Qaesionb BY ne United
States Cors1nment.
send you enclosed q complete copy Of the Convention
for the restoration Of the Bay Islands The only
ta and peculiar part Of the general treaty you al
ready In pogE csson Of copy Of the Convention touch.
ing the continental limits Of Honduras disposrg Of the
territorial pretensions behalf Of his Mosquito Majesty
win forward you, If possible, by the next steamer.
Ihave just heard that Wednesday last the 27th
fore going Scotland with the Queen Lord Clarendon
signed Trst with Nr. Dallas, to be submitted 70 Mica
ragua putting san Juan under the sovereignty Of the lat
ter state, merely providing ,hs, shall be commercially
free port The Mosquito question Is disposed of,
explained 10 you in the summary which sent you some
weeks ago.
II walker comes out victorious against the elements
now combined agantt him. am he will he recog.
nzed by tho British government. The subtle move
mens OF Louis Napoleon In the direction Of spain have
alarmed England, and she feels that whatever alliances
che may have the Continent from motives Of policy
she has friends there and that she cannot afford 70
have enemy in the United States.
have doubt that these Considerations have had
their due weight bringing about the Central American
settlement This settlement has been somewhat delayed
from The circumstance ha.-sn statements 10 the con-
trary notwihsisndng-thc government at Washington
did not give Mr.. Dallas powers TO conclude anything
They evidently thought 10 take advantage Of the desire OF
The English government, 10 settle the Central American
Affair 10 force 10 send Minister place Of Champion
u s thus that opportunities Of settling difficult questions
are gambled with TO effect political purposes.
CONVENTION BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND NON.
pURAs, RELATIVE TO THH BAY ISLANDS.
Her Majesty the Queen Of the United Kingdom Of Great
Britain and Ireland, an the republic Of Honduras being
DESTROYS 10 settle in friendly manner certain questions
nectcd With the territorial limits OF the republic
resovtd to conclude convention for that purpose and
have rsmed as their penipoteniaries &c. &c, who have
tgeed upon and concluded the following articles
Art 1. Taking into consideration the peculiar topo
graphical position OF Honduras and In order 70 the
neutrality OF the GLANDS adjacent thereto with reference
TO any railway other line inter oceanic communica-
lion which may be CONTRACTED the territories OF
agree constitute and declare the islands Of BOA.
tan Bonacca, Helena Uula and Bsrbarctta situated in
the BAY OF Honduras free territory, under the
relfnsy OF the republic OF Honduras
Tho present egs alive judicial and executive author.
ties in said island shall remain in the exercise Of their
fncions until the Legislative Asse mby Of the said islands
may otherwise provide, with, however, the following
An functions hitherto exercised by the crown Of Creat
Britain and BY the Governor OF jamaica In the govern
and legislature OF the SAID island, shall cease from
the date OF the proclamation Ct this Convention therein
AID such proclamation SHAH be made soon as possible
after the exchange Of rathcsicBs.
All functions hitherto exercised by the Superintendent
Of The ritfh settlements IN the Ray Of Honduras in the
CAPACITY Of Lieutenant Governor q the said Islands and
by the presiding magistrate therein resident IN The
government and legislation OF the said spds sba oens
six months after the date above mentioned uness the
legislative Assembly, sba sooner provide Substitutes foe
the above me ntuned funct0raries
The inhabitants Of the free Territory shall then perms.
nenty possess the following rights and immupites;
LEI. 10 govern themselves BY means Of their Own mrS