The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-19
The Relations OF England with the United
StatHs.

From the London Globe, sept.
Que Of the latest vessels which have sailed or America
carried oet very important communications. Last night
The gentlemen who represented the state of Honduras
the conferences between the repres her Ma
esiy and OF the United states OF America lett this
ry to return, We believe TO their respective posts; IT,
HCren being envoy OF the state OF Honduras aecred
ed 10 the o. his Majesty the Emperor Of the
French and NJ Aysraio hearing credentials addressed
70 the government Of the United states Of Amerca II Is
secret that those gentlemen depart a highly graft
aed frame Of mind, having accomplished the object Of
That OBJECT was indeed ono or consdcra Die interest for
greater States than the small but independent and sover
egn province Of Honduras Our readers will remember
that the atcs Of Central America occupy what seems
destined TO be the great highway asross the globe from
ical power Is small their ability 10 control The course
Of aasirs insufficient on superficial glance Great Br
tain and the United States bad rival interests tn obtlnng
the for the transit that part OF the cont
neni a transit which dcstraby untes the Eastern and
Western shores Of the Grca, Republic and gives Ensanc
direct route 10 her markets and colonies 10 the Tar east
They resolved not to contend bat combine and hence
the Clayton Buwer treaty. That document however, a.
10 often happens In the search for definite stpuaons
failed 10 comprise all the conditions essential toa compee
embarrassing respecting every branch Of the compcrcd
Central American question The dispute seemed 20 be at
essd lock- Of which the iigants the only judges
reference 70 third part involved the risk Of further
complications as we have seen exemph6sd 10 previous
mediaiiors between the two countries. II was under
these circumstances that tie little state Of Honduras
with Intelligent eye 10 the opportunity presented
the most modest tone, claim 10 portion Of The terri
tory which IN dispute. The United states maintained
that the Clayton Buwcr treaty precuded Great Britain
rem eonnuns the occupa ion Of the Island Of Ruass and
the others Of the Bay Islands group Great Britain stood
upcn the facts antccsdent the Clayton Bu treaty
there seemed dead lock, when Honduras, by Is repre-
sentaives ingenously put In IL claim 10 dependencies
which arc geographically annexed to is shores.
Ibis claim, preferred with great intelligence, was not
repelled but friendly negotiation the Penpotent.
aries Of Honduras have Effected treaty wg.n o. ,he one
rart the Stands In question 70 the State Of Hondu
ras and the othr gives certain guarantees Tor the
neutrality security OF transit IN muoh Of the terri
tory o. Central America falls under the control q
the government Of Honduras
Indeed. the interests Of Honduras pledge her 70 the
Of neutrality and free transit snd we Under
stand the conclusion o. this arrangement has given
decided impulse the plan FOR establishing really ell.
ctut transit scross the lsthmus
The agreement of Honduras had q further Dene.
Teal eject Seeing the progress thus made to
wards psci-g the Central American territory
Under q neutral guarantee, the government OF the
more general settlement OF the other branches OF the
question At issue s secret that these
cent propositions were met In corresponding spirit and
ne <rn0ocn Minister his Court has been MAILED % for
ward communicate ehfth bs,sersd >iv n b. s1ssf1c
tYN 10 hts government OF such q Communication
awaits the consideration BY senate and we are not a,
liberty TO anticipate the result Of the nna formsIes
Nevertheless we cannot help sharing the hope that the
latest commur cation will be found 10 have settled this
whoa class OF questions, consistently with the dignity OF
both the Powers engaged The mere fact 81 setemcn,
will directly benefit the material nterests-probaby the
ro,oaI ard social weareof the smaller states whose
territories will enjoy the transit II will open new
bs hwsy In which England and American can hereto
Tore pursue further extension OF that oommercs
that IL already conferrDg 40 many tangible and mora
enehts upon The world.