The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-12
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN QUESTION.
THE EARL OF CLARENDON TO MIR. DALLAS.

FOREIGN Office, June 70, 1856
Sr-The despatch OF the Secretary OF State OF the
United States dated the 24th ut, copy Of which was
placed by you in my hands the llth instant on the
subject OF The difference of opinion between the British
government and that OF the United States regarding the
construction and effect OF the convention OF April 10,
1850 and the subject Of Central America generally has
received the attentive consideration OF her halcsiys
government.
Before proceed to communicate 10 you the views Of
will beg leave to remark, in answer 70 Mr.. Marcys
observation that direct communication upon The
main subject had for some time ceased between MT;
ceased because II appeared to her Majestys govern
ment that further correspondence was not likely TO
lead settlement OF the question At ISSUE That guos-
ton turned upon the Interpretation OF the treaty of 1850
respecting which her Maestys government learned for
the first time from Mr. Buchanan tina, view had been
taken by the present government OF the United states
dirercn, from that of the preceding government The
treaty arose out OF the various projects which had been
started for commercial communication across Central
America between the Atlantic and the Pacific, and cs
pec.aly had reference the scheme Of ship canal by
the river 81 John ard he lake Nicaragua The main
object Of the treaty 70 provide security that such
lines Of commercial commun, aion, through whatever
par, Of Central america they nigh, pass should be Tree
for the Of all nations and should not iall under Tue
exclusive control of any Power
these objects and purposes are clearly explained and
stated In ibc first article, which Ia a. ioilowss-
The governments q Great Britain and the United States
hereby that neither the the other will ever oh
hp canal ssreeina hat neither viii ever ereci or maintain
any fortieaons Commanding the same Or The vcny there
Dominion Costa Rc ho Mosquito coast any
seion bsch either affords or may aor any alliance which
ether has q may @Se @ az e q s
81 occupying terrifying conng Nicaragua Costa Rca,
Stunning or exercising Dominion the Nor viii Great
britain me tinted states tass aaysnass e any Intimacy
possess with any State government through whose territory
s 'e ae ssSa o r Sss reed r % he
one sh, x y egara IL Se M ~ aao "
he same tea subjects citizens Of The other
Her Mslcsty's government deemed that the plain and
uuquestorablc Interpretation Of this article that
each government was prohibited from doing what the
words of The article explicitly declared that neither gov
eminent should thereafter 90 os, tnat pom gDvernme
where those rights were not expressly limited OF aoan-
dcncd
long course Of the British government has Afforded
TO the No-quito Indians, this article, so Tar nom
rsgss1s ss eor,smpass m Continuance r the
article says that neither party win make use OF any
protection which affords, or may afford 70 any stae
counSss therein 81 The treaty. ereors docs
n nsn rs se e1oes for certain spcd pup
I repeatedly informed Mr.. Buchanan that IL was the
wish Of her Maiessys government 70 withdraw nom the
rrutecsorate OF Mosquito provided they could do so with
honor securing adequate provision for the King and
the Indians Of that country that Ruasan was pos.
MAJESTY government could not consent 70 abandon the
protectoae Of Mosquito 10 give up the bland OF Rua
ian, merely in pursuance Of an Interpretation given by
Interpretation her yaicstys government did not admit
The most usual well ms the mo~t friendly, course TO
pursue was refer the meaning Of the treaty 70 The de-
tKion q a third Power.
This ofer was made by me TO Mr.. Buchanan by the
dir, elton OF her naiestys government; II was seve
raj times renewed and discussed between us. Mr..
CHAMPION ought undoubtedly according TO his instruc
ions 10 have communicated 70 Mr.. Marcy, at
he time when be received II, my despatch OF
the 10th November, giving an account Of my
to.yersauons with Nj. Buchanan, but hts not
having dtne so was Of little consequence, Mr.
rlt hauan mad otcn assured tia. everything which
had passed between bad been duly reported 10 his go
vernnent am therefore al Toes 10 understand how
happened that the President should, stated by Mr.
Marcy have been induced only b. certain collateral m.
cidens 10 infer hat arbrat on by third Power Of tie
diTsrenec between the two governments relation 10
Central America had been proposed by her Majesty g
government.
ba regretted On account or the delay which i has
soped but thls has been rendered Comparatively unnn.
portart By the despatch Of Mr. barcy and the course Il
nrocesdtnr which he now proposes Tor the adoption OF
he two governments Der Majestys government being
A. ocous The resa ent 10 preserve unimp paired the
friendly relations Of tie two countries, prepared "
sntsr r,o negotiations these matters with sincere
desire 20 br ur hem TO speedy and satisfactory concu-
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lave 20 claim 10 any possession 0r territory on tie Mos
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