The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-14

little In harmony with the friendship which binds the two
the supposition in which they originated her Britain
mic Majesty government will Of itself know how 70 do
Mr. Griffith TO take into confederation, with the Impartial
y which belongs 10 him. the explanation made In order
that he may decide whether It would be proper for him
10 carry effect Ia reference the sdAr the Interior
Instructions which he he has received, whether,
believing himself authorized to take any other
course, be SHOULD not ask for new Instructions
The undesitn ned avsis him self Of this opportunity to
renew TO Mr. Griffith the ASSURANCES OF his particular 90
HON P,nrIp GRIFFITH
MIR. GRIFFITH TO SENIOR PoMBo.
BoGorA, Sept S0 1855
cption, which caused him as much surprise ~ the
memorandum Of the Minister Of Finance must hav
mistake relative the matter. and shows that
General OLeary, her Britannia Maesty's late Minister
nspce) had arranged that Mr. Mackdtosh pay the
consolidated bonds which he held 70 Messes. Barring
m ns"aa p Oh Iepang 70 New Srana%a ana a., ina
1oremove further doubt, If any remains, MI. Grim,h
m,ts three documents for the perusal OF Sr Pombo
a. Lord Clarendon 10 Mr.. Aackntosh, No. l6, Oct a.
1853. 2. kr. Mackintosh TO Lord Clarendon, LONDON
Mack, Boeota, Doc a. 1859 The first OF these docu
ments directs Mr.. Mack to urge the New Granadian
ade with Mr. OLeary. by which the bonds in question
were to be paid to the London AGENT instead Of beng
mitted 10 B,gota
lhis despa,ch having arrived when General OLeary
was oaily expected back TO Bogo'a, Mr. Mack who
N chSge Of the legation, deemed Il best TO await bis
arrival but he commun icated officially the contents of
ibe dspatch TO Dr. Plata, who approved OF It, Three
Gay after General OIeay returned and without doubt
be matter would have been arranged not for bis
shortly legation had knowledge
fore Of the late Colonel Macintosh having disposed OF
any Of brothers oonds but notor that about
time nor since have any asures been taken by the
Secretary or Finance 70 stop their or to punish
The theves.
Nr. G. begs 10 remark tha. Mr.. Mackntoshs position
cebtor the republic nnot be recent discovery Of
The Secretary of the Treasury judging from the fact that
'te Arguments ana figures wefe both verbally and
writing made known to this Legation on various occa-
1855, that II b. MS government, with Z full
suowlec OF all this bad ordered the Legation to resiat
the claim, and demand full justice for Mr. ksckintosh.
The amounts given in Mr. Pombos note Of the 27h cannot
b ned as $aos,lST does not represent the sun
knowleosed BY the assembly Of Ooomoisn Pienipoten
vent mistakes he RENTS memoa da Of the account
which the legation had always insisted according 70 tho
No. T.
Capital acknowledged May 1889, by the Assembly Of
Ore half Of above payable By New Ora
nada........,..- -............-........ Hz,ooo ~
Nr hackiutOsh could only produce. ssis2oo 90
difference representing the stolen bonds Salo7b 70
From the foregoirgn sl be seen that the Grsnadian
has to ISSUE ,unt OF the capital Mr.
hsckntosh bonds TO the Of $6l9 200 SC
Deduct received On two occasions. looo 600 %
Capital due 10 Mr.. Macintosh sac 2oo 50
The bonds repreaening the interest Mr. Macintosh has
Those received from ibe New GrsDadan govern ment
celed unsranged interest representing the interest TO
his credit up 10 Sept ], 1882. .sa5s,479 OK
Jan !, 1897, twelve aud
mouths or "a per cent. sna sos sx
ssIsosT az
But appeays he could oaiy only return the
sunsrrspped inierssis' above ramed
which we're paid BY Mr.. Mack ........:.. 4ss,i7s o1
Coupons tor s2oe .e5O paid by Mr.. Mack.
w'h interest Tor six years and ten mouths
Bilees oe nqsioacion for $50, ocat: reals,
paid ~ Mr.. Mack 1ck..................... 40, l25 ~
$50 S5t sK
Leaving se1sss ek agaipr, Mr.. Mackintosh, to bo do
Quoted from the new account.
Tie above accouat Is in dollars OF SIC.
No. Ill
According TO the con nveuton OF 1855. Mr. kackistosh
ought IN be paid interest $685. 90. from Dec Z,
t1 TO Dec 81. 1851 that s for 70 years aud Is Jays
at psr cent annum ............... ss76,ll7 90
Deduct the S02, 535 "a which Mr.. NJ. was
roobed Of, which, IN hard dollars, SCOTT 62h
Total. ss2s, ,sSs s7H
utIt has PAID altogether. .............. 10000 90
Dpe to Mr. N for Interest. ........... ses.oss 81.
Mr. Griffth having thus clearly proved the cAim mato
~ Grat Britain hoping that Mr. pombo vill SEQ i jus
tee reps hs demand OF The 18th inst and holds out
hope OF the British government changing It's In
Ra'a 10 the matter asks day 10 be fixed for toe pay
pt and conciunss BY expressing toe de,ire OF ber Ma
js'ys govern DO strict justice both New Gra
psca and Mr.. Eaosin osh.
Then follow the three extracts referred to relative TO
hspdrgo Mr. Micxnioch bonds TO the Granada agent
n IoIdopd irstead of transmitting them 10 Bogo,a
Na. GRIFFITH TO sR. BoMBo.
sx days having elapsed wi,aou, an aus wer to the last
he asks tor aropy before thecparure the London
mai on tho l0lh Accordpr 10 Confidential instructions
received from London he will bs Obliged 10 rcsort 70
uerior measures answered u the negative; be Is pre-
vented from dscussDg the question further and asks
q cat goricsl answer 10 his previous note
EXTRACT FROM LORD cLAREsDos's INSTRUCTIONS,
CoEFIDESTIALLY MADE Known TO sR. PoMBo
ON THE 26rH OF SEPTEMBER.
II this ,um s moi punctusly paid, you wil you think
pr per, break OF all negotiation with tho governmcat Of
Ntw Granada and you gill inform H. 10 the NJ her
Brspnio MAcstys govei meat that andDg all amcable
Intellectual her Bntaonic Majesty g government "
rsselvsd to urge exact payment the debt doe to
Mr. NscEptosh, with foil interest," snd with this object
the Aornhai OF her Britannia Msestys squa iron the
Wet lnoss will receive orders 10 proc the coast o
New Grenada to take frcioe measures against that 70
mtnt TO fulnl la engagements To Mr.. Manhintoeh.
Pr. PoMBo TO Mr.. GRIFFITH.
BoaorA, Oct :, 1855
Acknowledges isst letter but stll msntaos that
the duty Of sr. Mscknto~h return the sures hs
neld and quotes extracts from various Official dispatches
he rer,es that scnor Plstas note only expresses q
hoIc and that, not public iupotouary but man.
tptvate Individuals and that sad bonds could only be
civtd IN Bogota for there only the OF proving
their authenticity existed lie excuses Tho per 10
recspts not having been paid 10 Mr. nsckntosn
curug the revolution OF 1854 usual among nations;
info, him that Is mpcs.ibc 10 Ak stated day 70 pay
the debt becsuse FIRST, the executive does not icel
NJ there s any for Immediate pay meni sccoud
~ because pDnot pay without the consent OF the naioa
utu tha, 30 has 10 differ WITH the Of legatoo,
tut regrets The ehatorv conduct Of her
nts Meiesyr government 10 sovereign and ndep
ration With which ~ has long been friendly terms
end TO admnis,ration always conducted basis
~ honesty and Justice
rRIvArE note PROM sR. PoMDo TO MA GRIFFITH.
BooorA, oct Z, Is6o
Accompn y'pg official letter sa dale (g-cn above)
stating that the Legation would guarantee the 90 !.
toidsied bonds London shoulu be returned within
a csraiu time Boxots there would be no difcsuy IN
paSng re Of sic00 900 In bonds aoAtng debt
CO OF the principal due 10 Mr. Mr. Mscksnosh
This offer Ia made unofiicisy, because the New
Graradan government does not understs tbs charges
brought forward Of nonuIdlment OF the contrast