The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-24

property Of Honduras and The line Of said road
~ Da h 70. entire neutrality he same 20 q Great
shall enjoy the privileges conceded 70 in the preceding sec
been completed Great Briin equally IL oonanc-
on with Honduras 70 protect ne same from on
attempt may proceed
BELIZE AND ITS DEPENDENCIES, AS DEFINED BY SIR
GEORGE GREY IN 1886.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE LONDON TINES.
SIR-Iord Clarendon, in his note TO Mr.. Buchanan, OF
May p 1854 (Bue Book, p 274, uses the following Ian
gnage:-
As to uasn and the cdjaccn islands, all that be
baeabe as 70 them swhether they dependencies
Of Belize or at;achedto Central American State.
In the year 1886 Sir George Grey, then her Majesty q
Mr.. s. Coke, gentleman connected with British com
pany, entitled The Eastern Coast Of Central America
Commercial and Agricultural Company" defined the
boundaries Of Belize, as follows
From the Rio ondo the north to the river Sarstoon
The south and as far west as Garbops Falls on the river Be
Hondo the north and the Rio sarstoon the south
lying between defined and meridian q the
ea caste point o. seess EseL' q 81 George
Here we have ute definition OF the boundaries of
OF Belize Its eaermost limit Is the meridian OF Light
house reef which according 70 me Admiralty charts
in longitude u 20 w Of Greenwich. or upwards of so
miles to the westward CT kuataDthat is TO say, the
boundaries thus defined not only do not include Ruatan
but do not within 60 miles OF II In any directionl
H. then, "Ruatan and the adjacent isandsn island
dependencies Of Belize how and when did they become
SO? That they regarded in 1895 proved by
Sir George Greys patch to r Coke. Have they been
purcbas ed since, acquired by conquest treaty. not
wha, right has Grea, Britain there2 s.
july 10.
From the London Times, July 101
The English have been for a century and half such
an adventurous people, they have acquired or assumed
rights of sovereignty so many points Of the earths
surface, that very few years eapse without govern
ment being brought into somewhat hostile relations with
State populate Within the present century
England has we believe. been actually at with every
territory the globe except Portugal ana Japan and
seldom do twelve months pass away without some diff
II
vees and notice to Governors of colonies 10 hold their
garrisons in readiness Whether our opponents be
Fr-nohmen in the Pacific, Americans in the Gulf Of Next
CO. Cafres Burmese in their pcctive attudes
we look the recurrence Of territorial disputes a
matter OF course and no more subject for excitement
than the discovery OF a new telescope comet. The
theory that the age OF colonies past has hardly yet
been accepted by Englishmen, If we may judge from
yearly occupation points, and the transfer
British royal political growing cities the
distant regions of the world Some Of posses
sops however, il would seem, unknown to the
patriotic student The right OF this country 70 Ruatan
and the Bay Islands is the snolec of serious dis
pue with the United States. Probably very few OF
counrylnen had few months ago heard OF Ruatan and
fewer knew how FAR it had been declared formerly
British possession. the public
gerry the islands Of Polynesia, many of which may be
British property, having been discovered by British
captains and visited by British whaiers but OF which
know little, except from the reports Of some eaterpris
ing MISSIONARY Great Britain and the States nave
been tor time past in hot discussion 70 the
title TO Ruatan and il thought that when these two
Powers satisfied the affair was over. But nov
right to be heard Honduras has accredited Minister
TO the British Court This gentleman Senior Don Victor
HerTan, has arrived in London 10 urge the claim OF his
government to the territory in dispute, forming de
tendency OF tksLentra American republic Now a
rule, the addition OF third party 70 discussion
apt SUI further 10 eompcate matters, bit In this
the Honduras envoy rather good genius whose
will render possible solution dishonoraoic T.
no party concerned One thing may premise, and IT
Will probably De- aeied Jv Grect Br1dtn has
,lh fsr Territory The Central american coast Our
' Iadsa islands are fast rc'apstng into prtmace saug
ban fln rich nj auaaipa hahn I'll
abandoned aid when ia Trinidad and Guiana cultivation
aas almost ceased il Is not likely that England will
extend her sovereignty further tropical territory
which can only be troueh INTO use BY system osich has
soienHly cosdptned The sole object OF this country
therefore, Is 10 settle this difficulty honoraby and ior
ever proposition will be refused because in
wolves the renquis hment OF some worthless Islands OF
our right to whch few even among educated men were
aware We may listen then, with importantly 10 the
statements OF the Honduras Minister His plea il that
England has established a right these Islands
which can bar the claim OF the government which he
presents They belonged 10 SPAIN and when Spain cedcd
her right OF sovereignty Honduras ISL they pass
cd into the possession OF the republic Since that
time acts have been committed by British officers which
sLow that England claimed the Islands and wa
determined TO hold them, but which Ia way affected
the strict rights Of Honduras, The flag Of the repubf
has been yea times hauled down by the British and
several times re hosed No treaty, however, has dc
ernined 10 whom they beeag and !, u for the two
governments now Il they choose TO settle the question
With regard TO the legal right leave the discus or
o the legitimate authorities but we think that this
~ might well waive any claim whch IL may possess
u n
actory II s proposed that Great Britain shall rcsta
be BAY IlaDds, Honduras recognizing all tights OF pro
lery and interest which may have INTO existence
turing Blsh occupation. TIE population Of Rg4tau does
exceed zoo most 81 these being liberated slaves
md Is proposed that they should have the right OF Do
omrg citizens Of Honduras Or remaining ia the ISLAND
Briii-h subjects, settlers the country. Hondgra,
Gers this solution q the dispute between England and
america, at the same time that she urges her own
laims, ard declares that settlement arrived ~
~ these two governments. whether through aIbl
ration or otherwise, Can be allowed In justice 10 bar
,er rights. The republic does not, however, stop
here. Willing 10 give proofs OF ansty and god vi
honduras ready 10 cede 10 Great Britain by treaty
ght Of way through s territory from " ana ~
make the ports ocean, the mites OF the
proposed route. lree ports A similar ofcr has IN
made 10 the Upied states, and IL y said. will, M dOao
q accepted. Whatever value, then, a communication
the territory &C Honduras may possess viii be a.
lie service o the which moot concerned
WITH the traffic q tho Two oceans.
when the question Of tho BAY Islands has boon dis
,osed Of the other matters connected with the Central
american question may he easily settled y must be re-
nefnbcred that under bis new instructions, hr. Dal
a. i a peDipoieniiary fully empowered - bring
his tedious controversy to solution. That there
! desire On the part Of The American government
end the dispute fully believe. PRESIDENT Pierce has
rejected ~ the democratic party IN his own coun
ry and has no hope Of reelection 10 the high oillce
sbich he holds Tie has, therefore No object "a de
aging solution, OF N preserving an attitude q hostility
q ihis country II be settles question Of such npor
be will retire into private life with the reputation
4 having achieved important work n he leaves tn
10 Ii successor he Will merely have been
aiser Of difficulties which be did determine. II l.
loi without hope q end 20 thus dispute tha, W
all the elements OF a solution at hand Lord caren
lon and The Ministers OF the United states and Houdura
nay bring the affair a conclusion when they will. AMI
trust they will prolong little poss bic the present
iisquiesude and suspense.
PROJECTED INTERFERENCE OF FRANCE IL CENTRAL
AMERICA.
frrorp Le Pays. journal dc Empire, July
The events which lately took place In Nicaragua, and
xhch were intend for nothing les than 70 change the
,atonasily of Central Anerisa have all at
rated public attention JoD those regions IN TACT. the
,ccasion 10 study them Il quite opf0rtune With the
current which leads civilization towards fstant with
he Jealous professions set forth 10 the commercial and
political dominion OF the New World nothing that hap
pcrs on the other side Of the Atlantic ought 70 remain
oreg, TO US. Up 70 the present period We have to-
much des pised hoee vast territories the time has come
associate ourselves with their aestnies, TO avail our
selves OF their natural riches 10 respond their adj
81 exchange and 70 carry, wherever desired
The legitimate influence Of our genius oar manners our
trade, and our civizing prcsely tism.
For too hong . period the belief has prevailed that
here was no American organization but 10 the United
states BY examining the question closer, one will per
hape that apart ro the distance the United
States offer the least the least guarantees and
The least promises of future for Europe The Hspano
American race scattered frsm Mexico o Buenos Ayres,
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