Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Baltimore Sun
GREAT BRITAIN AND COSTA RIGA

dhEAl Dill AIN AMI COSl n NlCa.
We perceive that some Of the press are inclined
bsiiovo tha, the recvny discovered correspondence
coi,.< 10 show that Great Britain had agreed TO fu
n.sb Costa Rica with arms i, not genuine The Il
legged correspondence consists Of three letters, ID
hrst Of which is Us follows:
Foreign OFFICE, Feb. 9, 1856
| am directed BY the Earl Of Clarendon to acquair
you tina, having referred TO the War department
Yrur ..te. OF III, l2h uit., requesting that a sma
sup,'. Q: arms may De furnished to the government
pf Costa Rca. his Lnrdshp has been Informed b
that Department, in reply. that 1000 smooth Dor
uIa,ke,e, lnit,on which are not highly inishe
- the line OF pattern mu>ke;s Of 1872, can DC sup
pied for this service a; / s. each, or if it SHOULD b
preferred, 2O00 OF the luu pattern muskets of 1852
ca: be furnished at 56s sd each.
AZ soon As Lord Clarendon is informed by you o
IL" species OF which sou decide upon, he vii
co.G.iianica,e further with tho War Department, AM
rsqueS that tho may be placed at your disposal
have the honor TO be-. sir your mnst ohcdiunt aud
humble servant. +. HAMMOND
The above letter is from the British Foreign Of
ice aud 10 addressed to +. Whlersteiu, the CONSUL
f;ea.rai ia London of Costa RIca. The others are
sd!rrrsed one officially to the Minister OF Foreign
Relations q. Costa Rica, aud tn, OTHER marked pri-
vate, TO tine President OF the hepubhc. aai CON
piyned by Consul Wallerstein, in one Of which he
De-. the President Of Costa Rci accept Lord Cia.
.endou's courtesy rs an earnest OF the kindly DISPOSE
..aa OF Great Britain towards his republic. The
orh-r, after stating that the musket negotiation
win Clarendon has been favoraby concluded
q circumstance which gave him much
Joy tina; be could not sleep o'nshts-reers to con.
vr-sa,ou Wallerstein represents he had with Her
Britannia Maesty's Secretary upon the subject Of
Central American affairs. the dn:mnS OF which s 10
show on the par; OF Lord Clarendon. strong desire
shat Walker should be hrashed out ct Nicaragua. III
order e pat AT end 10 Yankee domination there.
las coaeuded that il even the correspondence be
rvuulue il cannot DO taken evidence that Great
Britain attended the arms for Costa Rca 10 operate
s:aust Wa,kvr from tho fact tust iu February last
N,cSragIa AID Costa Roa We're on terms Of peace
Tnis, however, IS rather fdrte.ch.d as il was we'll
known 10 both EDglaud and the United States, fully
Year sSo. thu; OF the Central American States
aad Threatened 70 form league to drive Wake. anu
,l.s American followers fro@ Nicaragua.
The following additional correspondence. lately in.
!sre~p,ei by General Walkers forces. exhibits the
dI2!icy OF the British government i. res ard 10 ecu
ira. America:
NJ. natLEHsrLiH TO LORD cLAAEspok
CcNsuLAIE GtSgkAI OF Cosr, RIcAt
.Warwck Csesen London. Feo. !, 1876
Ny Lord have tie Cono. 70 acknowledge the 70.
ctlpl OF Mr HaInmOnGs !rit,r in which he Informs
ne. by direction o you. losdshjp that Instruction,
vii Dr. ;v-u 70 the British Admiral on the Pacific
,!ai.o 10 r1g>e ;he coast 81 C,',s Rce {. visited
BY -: Majesty cruisers iV- the p:oectloG ii British
:nl.-.-is
In acknowledging with gratitude on the part of tn.
overnmon, Of Costa Rica receipt Of this gratifyin.
1vmp!Iaucc with the application which I had tue
Annor 10 address your ortshp, cannot but express
ne hope and expectation which will DO entertained
~ ny government tcst the interests Of Costa Rica
will p- included in this proec,iou iutcres,s which a.
aave already had the honor 10 represent 10 your
lnrdshIp, ouseiy Connected with tho Interests vi
British suniec;, ic that quarter.
With reference to my former letters, Ia which il
Was my duty 10 draw your ord,hps motto. to the de-
sgne oi the rhousters, FROM which mucn DANGER
- 20 DC s2preh. nded by Costa kca, IL coirmGn With
.Ae res. OF Central America, cannot omit this OPP
po:taui:y OF making known u yncE prdshp that III
:rlis-noe Recently forwarded 10 me, and Which las
rxsVgIs IL IN has
probably besn conveyed 10 the Britain government
through "hor ch.nns!e shDws tia, The proceedings vi
;h--e flbua,.'e, III unlawful! ngZres.ors, (under
whaicvor !ea - ~ 'issy may carry their pro-
joc;..i .hv. eject 4 nr, o.tunsibIy aided by
u sIorp 1--WE. II H.. Lg.c:G Staten stationed in the
port oi Gf@y4a.. a-& t4at ILny therefore coun.
ienar OIL. !;~cty y, .cife";Iy IN the territory Of
Nicaragua, W ths SpyrfntErHt OF those States.
Tho policy winch h':tuat-s that government in this
respect cannot bat s nu-t injurious 10 the tranquil
ity and prosperity "f the countries more immeda' y
c"nuernnd. we'll To IN. interests Of the Inri
y at large; aud rs the but crncgacd objects Of that
policy annexation . the United States aud the
introduction ~ the .;s'= ri AHsrcan slavery 10 the
Violated ter:i;pF--, M I'sr nnsht ut Costa Rlca
canot too -a.n=.'i! an ~. attention Of the Brit
sh gov-rntn.u: 10 - 'si+o~'..y fate which awaits
hei unless n, synya.E.y II tr.at Il tam, the
Of humanity al: n,.,,H-.gnn can b. awak ened
- She -xtre'n- danger OF RI. o.n-nt, which be
sy-rted only by some immediate aud Gsc.iye m.a.
cure q! confederation.
have the honor to be, my Lord, your lurdship's
.oost ooodient, humble servaLt,
T.. WALLERsrLIs.
Ls.k> Of K,aa -uia,ster at Washington, from Cos
Ia Rtcd.
WAsuiyerox, Feb. q, 1856.
Don Joan *. Caivo Minister of Relations of Costa
DcA BY tbs stennsr Osprey, which must have sail.
=: from New York. had the honor to write to your
a,aDr ppE l-fer. informing you of divers interest
.r hdars, under dates Of 2tst and 22d inst
az II yya.. OF the 18th Of last mouth.
Bang Abio 10 confirm all raid ia my fret commu-
@cs':o" have only 10 add that ny the last news re-
esiv.d, s,sur.d that there il deep interest fel,
10 fs.i. G he question and affairs Of Central Anne.
:'c" with tho With OF helping 10 maintain
The .H.ep.af-ncn Of It's true iuEnbitauts But pro-
bao!y tbs sentiment will not b. acted in any posi-
ave way ;lii the people Interested shall tight 70 throw
% the foreign yok..
10 the new -pnp-r.. your honor will find the news
Of tue opening % VI" EngI,ah Parliament, where, OF
onurs-. they ngi,ste III. difficulties p.udng with this
.Ov.ruTsr' abnn, the recruiting md the inferpre-
ta,,cn OF tho Clay,nn.Dulwer treaty. The ministers
hav- clearly defined their position, aud sny they are
going 20 insITain Il wi'haht wasting any more time
III corr"spouieuce which cannot help settlement.
iho Eu;i.sh governinrT; has declared itself salts.
fed With Tie conduct Of NJ. CHAMPION; mud. having
t-nie.ed To- ths government, all the explanations and
r4rCaes that arv 10 be given, proposes to submit sal
tssa:y 70 the dec'nn Of arhiter, which appears
will not be accepted by tho American government
So:having anything more to add, l take the op.
pcr:ari,y 10 assure you of my adhesion aud disuu
caished appreciation. Louis Molina.
NEW JERSEY Dem, CRATIC STATE CON
VENTI0N.
TREsToS, May 6-The Democratic Convention o.
New Jersey met here to-day and appointed delegate,
10 the Cincinnati Convention. Resolutions w,r,
pissed ustructiny the delegates vote for Mr.
buchanan; denouncing Know Nuthngism; eudorsir.
t,ie national administration aud the principles Ut ;h
k"y.us and Nebraska act
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MASSACHUSETTS POLITICS.
BosIos May GA meeting of the American
Council was held 10 day, When Fillmore meu wer
elected utrers, and resolutions repudiating the noi
nation Of Mr.. Fillmore were tabled by decided ma
tcrlty. The Fillmore retired, aud will pc"
baby issue call TO elect delegates to the Now forl
Convention.
BORON, May T.-Bolters from the american
S.ats Council, held session the Adams House las
svonins, and adopted resolutions repudiating Fill
more end Doneson. They chose delegates to al
anti Fillmore National Council. to DO held IN New
York on the 18th of June.
PHILADELPHIA MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
pHiLApElPHia, May The entire Democrat,
tlcx-r has been elected. Faur's majority for Mayor
,sSE3 There is 4 d m0crafiu majority in the Cuun
ellis. The Selsc! Council, with thvse holding over Ii
composed OF IL D-mocI ats 10 III opposition. In th
Common Council. G. Democrats to Ia opposition.
NEW HAMPSHIRE AMERICAN COUNCIL.
PLYMOUTH. y. H., May o.-lhe New Hampshire
American State Council 20 day elected delegates L
the Free Soil American Convention, which Is to NEE
in New York the Eth uf June. Also passed strong
American ana anti Nebrask uons, endorsing he
action Ct their delegates III seeding from The pha.
aciph!a Convection, repudia,log the nom .aa;lon OIL
nufr