The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-03

called Mosquito Kingdom finally disposed of by the
The undersigned observes with pleasure tina.
dent 81 the United States on the several
points thus umerated Mr. Buchanan announces that
sion upon them Her Msjestys government had indeed
rsraned from pursuing that discussion by replying to
appeared to them that the CONT uaiion OF the
pondence was not likely to lead any satisfactory
ciusion and as her government are still Of that
present note within the limits those
which Mr.. Buchanan has prescribed to himself
chanan the dergned has the honor to state to him
that her hsjestys government adhere to the opinion
which they have uniformly held that the convention OF
April 10, 1880 merely prospective in its operation
and did lot in interfere with the state OF things
tened to do there be question but that in
folmty with what the undersg ed believes to be the
universal rule in regard to of this nature 1t
wouS>bave contained, In specific terms, q remuneration
On the Part OF Great Britain of the possessions and right
which, to the conclusion Of the convention, she ha
claimed 10 maintain and such renuncistion would mo-
+ g.,s been lett o mater of inference.
Neither csn her Majes'ys government subscribe to the
attached to it by the of The United States
would have imposed upon the of the United
states se,-cepypg obligation which was no. equally
things could not have been in the intention of the
tracing parties because If the convention did bear
the meaning attached to 1t by the United States,
would then have imposed upon Great Britain the obi
gatit TO rensunce and rights without any
the COVE Of the United States complain in
the one case Of the convention presenting
greater reason might the government Of Great Britain
in the other cise the assumption OF the United States
to be acted in the OF the
ton, complain Of It as prejudicial to England.
But looking at the object the acting parties had
nviewst the conclusion Of the conventi,n namely the
ury of the proposed ship canal the British government
nsidere that the design Of the contracting parties
not to disturb any state of things rhn existing but to
guard against the u creation OF state OF things whlsh
might BY possibility interfere with the security of the
proposed That such the true design ofhe
obvious from the provision in the sixth article
BY which the contracting parties engaged to invite evey
State into spulations with them similar to those
contained 10 the conventon But ii the positions Of the
United States sound and the convention
Intend To interfere with the state Of things exist
ing at the time of its conclusion and to impose upon
cnpied by similar obligation would be contracted BY
other States acceding to the convention and the gov
act Of accession sign away their to the territories
In which thsy are situated.
Tie British government share the conviction Of the
President of the United States that the interest of the
socountirs and their mutual desire to maintain exist
friendly relations will alike inspire each party with
.ccnciatoy spirit and enable item to overcome all
Obstacles to satisfactory adjustment OF Central Amer
can questions. The British government
why it should be otherwise. The British government
neither have tie wish to extend the limits OF their pos
sessions the sphere of their influence in that quarter
nor would any British interest be p omoted By doing So
but the British not prepared to contract
either the the other in Of the intepre
taton OF to which Interpretation they
| not subscribe.
The undersigned requests Mr. Buchanan to accept the
assurance # ms highest consideration.
FOREIGN CrFICE, sept 49, 1855. CLARENDON
MR. BUCHANAN TO LORD CLARENDON.
The Enysy and Minister
acknowledge the receipt OF the note of the Earl of ella
rendon his Majesys principal Secretary of State for
FeIee Affairs, dated the 2sth ult, ia reply to the
note Of the undersigned Of the 18th ult in reference
ibe CenuatAm lean oesons between the two govern
ments aud he will not fail to transmit copy of the
BY the next steamer to the Secretary Of State at Wash
pgton.
Whilst far from intending to the general discus
sion Ofethese questions, which has already been
hausted, the undersigned, in passing, would make a
single obsery alton in regard to the Earl of Clarendon
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possessions in Central America i. would have
aimed in specific remuneration " to that effect
mere matter ofinerence."
Now, Ut appears TO the undersigned that an engage.
sr Territory which that party is in actual
the cate OF the engagement Is equivalent in all res
these e. cuwssuces. this is mot "a mere mater Of
because the proposition Ia necessarily and
nseparsby hvo we'd in the other, aud they merely
ods Of expressing the idea. such
Is saiily 10 withdraw
The undersigned needs apology for briefly ADVERT az
another Argument Of the Earl Of Clarendon, because it
has for TIE first tms been advanced He states that
the proposition Of the United States government were
he state things existing at the time Of its conclusion
md to mpose upon Great Britain to Withdraw from por
wcud be by the other States acceing to the
snvenion under the 9th article and the government
the Genital American States would by the mere act Of
accession away their rights to the territories in
which they SIC situated.
Confirming himself strictly ia this view Of the subject
he unders gned would observe that the
al terms employed by the convention, xAmina-
ion Of ,s provisions and especially Of the sixth article
american States should become joint parties to
his treaty with the United States, Gree. Britain,
md other governments exterior to Central Ameris /.
'hese State. are tie subjects which the
usIantees Of the convention To act, and the
xclusiop of all other from hs occupancy of Gen.
trail America, with view not only to the security of hi.
NUS OF the main objects to be accomplished by
he treaty.
The Earl of Clarendon has himself intinated how ab.
urd 1t would be for the Central American
parties to this convention according the Ame-
ict construction. would however, be the less
bsurd according to the British construction; because
hen Central American State could accede TO the
reaty without confirming itself forever Wit lin Its existing
oupdaries and agreeing not to add to its territory
nd extend its occupation und,- AIRY possible crcuni
tsnces hich might a, Use in the future
,come rty this joint convention she would then
,pcn herself the extraordinary obligation to her
VIZ influence with herself under the fourth article to
induce herself facilitate the construction Of the canal
nd to use her good Offices to procure from herself the
Establishment Of two free ports, at each end of the
anal y bo:h these ports being vi hin her own limits.
Consequences almost equally extraordinary would result
rom other portions of the convention.
The undersigned has tho honor to to the Earl
sIendon tie assurance OF his distinguished consde-a-
ion. JAMES BUCHANAN.
LEGATION OF THE UNIFIED STATES LONDON, Oct. A. 1855.
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