The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-24
The Treaty Between Great Britain and the
United states.

| wAsHRGTos, Dec. "a, 1855
BY the FIRST article Of the treaty between United
States and Great Britain the contracting parties agree
jointly propose 10 the republics Of Nicaragua or
Costa Rca tho arrangements contained in the following
| articles
be set apart for the Mosquito Indians goes
to establish the boundary The boundary to be de.
signaied and mari ed BY two commissioner be ap-
pointed, by Britannia Majesty and one BY the
President OF the republic Of Nicaragua.
By article third, the Mosquto Indians confning them
selves within the territory des grated shall enjoy the
right 70 make, by their national council councils and
TO convey into effect all such laws they may deem
necessary for the and protection a persons
within the same and Of all properly therein belonging
their people or to such persons have them
selves with them Their rights of property Of local
government within the territory defined shall be recog
pzed, affirmed and guaranteed BY the republic OF Near
sgus in treaties to be made by that State with the Uni
ted states and Gres Britain respectively; and the re-
public Of Nicaragua In each Of these les shall spu
late and engage that shall enact laws to prevent the
| snd the introduction and sale OF sulrtuous
liquors sm0Dg the said IndiAns, and the said
republic shall protect them all nroada ntrusons or
sgcssions along their and northern frontier The
Mosquito Indians shs not be able to cede their territory
rights 70 any other State without the consent OF the
United STATES and Great Britain, each separately ex
pressed being however understood that nothing shall
preclude the conclusion OF SUCH voluntary compact
arrangements between the republic OF Nicaragua the
Mosquito Indians by which the latter be incorpora
ed and united with the former but il ahan be stipulated
in such case that the said Mosquito Indians snail enjoy
the rights and be liable TO the duties other
citizens OF the said republic OF Nicaragua.
By article four all the territory south OF the river
Warcoe Segova included within the limits OF the
reservation set apart for the Mosquito Indians
Honduras, or 70 any question Of BOUNDARY between that
republic and the republic OF Nicaragua recognized and
declared to oe within the limits and sovereignty Of the
q m ha nlinvru Tha
republic OF Costa Rca sha retain for it, citizens the
freedom Of navigation and down the river San Juan
from its mouth 10 the mouth OF the Sera Pque river
With liberty to enter and quit the port Of San Juan
Greytown with their vessels, and to store their
any duties Of import or export, tonnage duty, or
other tax public charge whstever, except for
The republics Nicaragua ana Costa Rc. sSal allow he
territorial disputes between them and the limits
il the cannot be amcAbly adjusted between them
selves and that town. to be settled by the arbitration OF
any doubtful point shall be able to call for the decision
Of third party. All bona fde grants Of land for due
consideration made in the snd by the authority Of
the Mosquito ndisns since the LIST OF January les8
lying beg ond the limits OF the territory reserved for said
indiana sha be connr med, provided the shall
exceed in any case the extent Of one hundred yardg
square, within the limits OF san Juan Greytowu or
one league square II without the same; and provided
that such grant shall not interfere with other ega,
grants made previously TO that date BY Spain, the
republic OF Central America either Of the present
States OF Central America and provided further tina.
such grant within either The said States shall include
territory deserved by its government for fors, arsenaE
grants Of land made previously to the ist
Of January, lS4s The republic of Nicaragua sha
ssitue and declare the port Of Greytown Gan Juan
free port and the city tree city though under the
reign OF tho republic whose inhabitants shs enjoy
following rights and immuOities-The right govern
themselves by means Of their municipal govern
ment TO be administered by legislative executive
judicial officers OF their own election, according tc
own courts perfect freedom Of rsisou. Se s.
and Of worship public and and private The muncipR.
any duties goods ported intended for transit
the ttbmus tor mpuon without the city any
oues ., on vts.es excep, ,ucn ~ may Dc ne
the necessary light houses and beacons provided that
the present condition hall not interfere with prevent
the levy Of temporary dny on Imports for The purpose
OF the payment 10 the Mosquito Indians stipulated
article y exemption from military service except for
the defence OF the city and within the bounds OF the
same
Art. provides that the republic Of Nicaragua shall
enter into positive treaty supua,ons with each Of the
two governments OF the United States OF America and
Great BRITAIN that will make the graft OF freedom
condition that the municipality Of the sa.d city
thaii, - soon as organized, pass laws and
,ome reasonable sum, to be paid half yearly 70 lse
MOSQUITO Indians, BY way OF annuity for limited pc
In The tertory recognized and declared by the
Of art 70 be within the irnis and sovereign OF the
republic Of Nicaragua
Of Nicaragua rhA, within Elk months alter the exchange
OF the Publications Of the treaty 10 be eoaccdei
each commissions for the purpose OF designating and
marking out the inland bour aary separating the territory
10 be Get apart for the Mosquito Indians They shs
appoint each toe purpose cf Gee ding
upon the Iona des Of all grants OF lands they shal
further appoint each Commissioner, for the pnrp)sc ct
deeTrn ing the amount the period Of Duration, and
the time place and mode OF pay ment of the annuity
be paid to the Mosquito Indians according the s.pu-
iatons.
Article teventh provides that the commissioners shall
meet Al such place or places shall be hereafter fixed
Alter they shall be respectively nsraed and before pro
ceedlnR 10 business they sna make and suescriDe q
solemn declaration that they will inn artsy ard care
fully examine and decide upon all the matters referred
them for tneir dc son The comm ssioners 10 anpout
third person 10 act as arbitrator umpire IN
which thoy may themselves an Or in opinion,
Ariels ninth provides ,nst Zoe two royernmcnts biud
Themselves IN the republics Of Nicaragua and Cos
Ia Rea o. eher Of them, should refuse 70 accept tho
arrangements contained IN the preceding articles, not o
proposs nor consent to any other arrangements more
favorable 10 the refusing party or pariies Ks gnec)
d. DALLAS,
CLARESD1S.
REPORTED ARTICLES
IN Inc treaty. er % vac s.. sss p1ayass 0r.s
sdeGas,e substitute for The protection nere.oicrs
extended extended aey srss. Britain 70 the ho'soio 10.
o. the conacug parties may and in the cordiuon OF
their political relations with the repephc Of
sssr,on OF ss prsrsss A. @"' Sos
therefore, = agreed and underwood a. f5o~s-that
ing iron the circumstances relations Of repsbc Of
Nca'sgu., shall In no retpfct impair the validity or
parties, but the same shall remain osas,sory
upon and 10 be executed by tnon early
ssmay be Practicable that whichever OF the
two contracting parties may soonest doc itse
political relations with the republic Of Ncsrsga epsbc
10 do 20 snail FIRST propose simply 10 that republic
arrangements contained in this treaty and anal obtau
by mesns Of separate treaty, its assent 20 these
emenis The ohsr contracting party enFsEnf aud
serving 10 sell the right AFRO conclude VIII said
republic, the earliest moment, treaty containing the
said Arrangements.
Article q And whereas tho relations o. amIy bet
the contracting parties, and The neutrality ary aud
every Communication py caua or railway across tho
s,hmur, which connects North add South America aud
~ whlrh Communication. by canal or railway their pro
lection hiss been or saa be e,cnded may be further
sured b. me definite arrangement on two other qnes
tons which have come mo discussion Il ~
mutually agreed and understood that her Bri
fannie Majesty 4 settlement called the Belize, British
Honduras, bounded on the noh by the Mexican province
OF lucaan and the snnth b. the Sorastcon was
not End embraced Ia hs trsar entered uto betren
tha xtrart m he fn.rA rrf