The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-10

respective full powers found good and due FORM
agreed upon and concluded the following articles
Article 1.-The Republic OF Honduras engages not
disturb the subjects OF her Britannia Majesty the eny
ment Of any property OF which they may be in
and Morst, situated in the Bay Of Honduras
Art 2-Her Britannia Majesty asrees to recognize the
mic channel Of the river Wanx or segova which fAls
into the Caibbean Sea a. Cape Graclss Dios, the
boundary between the Republic OF Honduras and the
territory OF the Mosquito Indians, without prejudice,
however, any question of boundary between the Re-
pubics Of HonduI as and OF Nicaragua
Ana whereas, tine Mosquito Indians have heretofore
and exercised rights In and the territories
yng between the river Wanx SegovA and the Roman
Iver her Britannia Majesty agrees TO mend to the
Aofquto Indians any such rights In favor
Ito Republic reasonable sum by way OF annuity
Tor limited period, 10 be paid half yearly indsm
Iy sld compensation for the loss and extinction of tneir
interest In the raid territory When such arrange
mtnt shall have been acceded 70 by the Mosquito Iudsns
ner eri,aunic Asje. engages TO recognise toe sove
reeDty the said territory belonging to the Repub
c ~ honduras and her Britannia Majesty and the Re-
public will within twelve months thereafter, appoint
pose Of deter mining the amount the period Of du
a,n, and the time, place and mode of payment Of the
annuity to be paid 70 the Mosquito Indians indem
pity Ind com pen eation.
And whereas British subjects have by grant, lease or
ober~e. heretofore obtained from the Mosquito ndaa.,
described ying between the river WAnx Soso
wa and the river Roman the Republic Of Honduras
further sgreed the ussoners mentioned toe
present ar iee shall II rveetigate the claims OF 8rsh
subjects crshg ort OF seeh grants or leases otner
sse ard all Brfsh subjects whose claims shall by the
Com rassioners pronounoec well founded and vaisd
shall be auieed IN the pos eton Of their respective nte
Art a--Tbe Republic Of Honduras further engages 70
into effect agreements already made, aut now
10 course OF being carried OUT for tine satisfaction OF B
ssh CLAIMS and agreed between the contracting par
s that the Commissioners mentioned 10 the preceding
sr,ice shall alGo examine and decide upon any Briseh
claims upon the government OF Honduras that may be
Submitted to tbs other those specified pee
csciDg article, and lot already in train OF settlement
Art 4.-The Com mmissopers mentioned In tho prece.
c'rs articles shall at Truxo, ut the earliest
nient period alter they shalt have bean respectively
rnned and shal before proceeding to aay busin
eke and subscribe solemn declaration that they wilt
nparay end fully exSmine and Decide 10 the beat
ol their judgment and according to Justice and equity,
witnout fear favor, affection thes country,
uIon all the matters referred them fee their decision
AID such declaration shall be entered the record Of
their proceedings.
Tho ComnissloDers shall then, and before proceeding Z
10 other business, third person to act
Al arbitrator or umpire In any case or Cases IN wnicn
they may themselves differ In opiuton. The person 90
be chosen arbitrator umpire shalt before pro
ceedire 10 act such, make and subscribe q solemn
declaration IN Tor similar 10 that which shall already
been made and ,Ecribed by the Commissoners
which ehs sso be entered on the record the pro-
cecrgs In ,he event Of the DEATH absence o. iucspa
ciy ot ch pcfsnn oi his onttiog, declining. or
asing TO act succ arbitrator nprc another per
thhn be usaed Aforesaid 20 act arbitrator or
urpre In bs place, and ehai maso and subscribe such
declaration es aforesaid.
Her Bi,ann Majesty aad the Eepubllc OF Honduras
Lereby engage 10 consider the decision OF the Comns
sioIers copjorty OF the arbitrator umpire, the
case may oe as final and conclusive on the matters
bcehY referred 10 their 6esson and they farther
gage forth with TO give fill effect 10 tho same
art. 6-1he Commissioners and the arbitrator
eha keep record and correct minutes
pc.er OF all their proceeclgs, with the dates thereof
and sbal appoint and employ clerk other persons
TO sssst then 10 the transaction OF tho business whica
may come oefcIc them
TIE tsl1ries OF rue Commissioners shall be paid by
iLei, respective governments The contingent expense;
Of The commission including the salary OF the sroilrs,
umpire and OF the clerk or clerks, shall be deeraye,
m emu al rnOig fifa n tgl RO nm
Art e--Tbe prerent Convention shsl be rsuhcd ant
,be rstifoatops shall b. czchanged al london
~ possible within twelve mnrtnh FROM this dcs<.
In witness whereof, the respective cospo'ehts1ie
hsve sigred the came, ond have affixed thereto ihci,
rUpectye reals
Tone o. Lordop. the wsntv veevtsth day Of August IN
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