The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-10
the NEW POLICY Of ENGLAND IN CENTRAL
AMERICA.
Z he second Convention between Honduras
and Great Britain-The Mosq aito Indlans.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

LONDON, Oct. 20, 1856.
You have already published the Convention be
tween Great Britain and Honduras for the surrender
Of the sovereignty Of "the Colony Of the Bay
Islands" to the latter republic. now send you
copy OF q second Convention, between the same
parties for the extinction of Mosquito sovereignty
OF ell pretensons to the same, in that portion o.
Central A erica over . hich Honduras claims juris-
diction.
You will observe that the territorial limits OF Hon
duias, as against Mosquito pretcnsions, ave recog
niscd as extending to the Rio Wanx or Scgovis
ana az laid down 10 Squier's map OF Honduras and
Fan Salvador, which is the treaty map. consider
able extent OF the territory Of Honduras embracing
upwards Of $50 miles Of coast, from the Rio Roman
20 the Rio Wauks, has hitherto been claimed on
hehaf Of the puissant monarch OF Mosquito, al.
though his subjects never had any foothold within
ii. except in a small district near Cape Gracias
Dies. The claim was principally got up by Eng
lsh mahogany cutters, to avoid the charges imposed
by Honduras on that branch OF traffic.
1t was within this district that the English fili-
buster, Gregor McGregor established himself under
the title Of "Cazique OF Poyas." His operations
made great sensation in England at one time. lie
promulgated a constitution for his kingdom, and
emitted bonds, called the "Poyas bonds," which va
rious deuded persons in Europe stl treasure mp as
something Of value, or as likely TO be provided for,
In some mysterious way in the final settling up OF
Central American affairs. they are quite as yalua-
BILE, II not a. numerous, al the corresponding eni3-
sions OF tie great Central American Land ard Ma
ing company OF White, johnson, Cooper aud Hin
IL is very obvious, from the various conventions
which Great Britain has concluded with Honduras,
that she Is determined 90 wash her hands OF the
atCaf - oIn AalA
the Bay Islands by an act Of usurpaton and so long
as she Kept up the farce of Mosquito kipgd lm 30
cng the whole world knew that all her pretensions
in favor OF a frte transit between the seas and
against the alleged policy Of the United States In
those countries. were sheer humbug. Nov. how.
ever, having diyesed herself Of the Mosquito pro-
tectorric and the sovereignty Of the Bay Islands,
she can fairly claim 10 be heard in support Of the
freedom of the interoceanic highway, and she may
come into 1rt with clean hands against those who
may threaten that highway or disturb It's security
Sne can now claim 20 have observed fully the letter
aud spirit OF the Clayton ard Bulwer treaty, and
demind similar exact observance on the part OF
others. In this respect her position 10 much alter
cd and in proved, aid in assuming Il she has paid
just tribute TO public morality, and initiated sound
policy, which IN thc end cannot fell to promote her
material interests.
TIE settlement Of the Central American question
and u is nov assumed to he settled. in principe,
English people. l think the government at
one time feared 10 hear a howl OF disc intent
iroT the "true bloodel Britons," hGt beyond few
fpasInodic attempts at Indignation on the part OF
" AImning h.,'7id, no voice has been publicly
feled against The adjustment, notwithstanding L
involved the rendition OF the Bag Islands
Al this moment the English and French sufferers
Ivy Pieces brllliant achievement at san Juan
tGreytgvn) are making extraordinary efforts d
mr.st lhe attention Of their respective governments
end get them 10 uaite Ia q formal demand on the
un ted States Tor indemnity. The agent Of the
French sufferers. c1e Viscompt B1ruel. has printed
two thick, boodred pamphlets the subject, orna-
mented with cngrayings of burning torches, aud
threaters ~ prnt more. This BarruCl was most
active IN getting the English into San Juan ia lsis,
and after suffering al sorts Of indignties at ther
hands, las fhelly "come 10 grief throagh Capt.
Hollins and Cen. Pierce. He SENS 10 BE- doing a
good business nov in furnishing blood and thunder
stories about Walker to the enlightened French
hewstarers Ills last yarn gives an account Of the
way IN Hhish Walker shot woman for not sur
rendering her eaningsl Go II, Viscomtel
CONVENTION BErwEEs HER MAJESTY AND THE M
PUBLIC or HONDURAS, HhLATIvE TO raE MOS
ou1o INDIANS, AND To THE Rights AND CLAIxs
ot B9lrrsH sUBJEcrs- SIGNED AT LONDON, AUa.
"a, 1856.
Her Majesty Tho Queen the United Kingdom Of Grea,
hai1 and Ireland, aud the Republic of Honduras being
ccsirous 10 setlie, by means Of Convention, certain
points resulting from the territorial arrangements sch
iC m the subject Of another Convention concluded
i've on them on this day have named ther Peaposan.
tsries Tor that purpose that ,s 30 say
her MAJESTY The Queen of the United KINGDOM OF Great
bfsin and ireland, the Hight Honorable George wnfam
Pcer ~ the Uniiod KINGDOM member OF Ter gstann,c
Na'esty's most honorable Privy Council Kngr, of the
mos, pohle Order OF the gartor Kugnt Grand Uross
We most honorsoe Order OF The Rsh her Bhsnpic IA
jesiys frnopa secretary of State Tor toreiga sGdrs
Ard ba EScenency the President az tha EepnSlo cr
Honduras, Senor Doctor Juan Victor Harran Minister
lieniioienary OF the Republic 10 her Britannia Majesty
VINO, after having communicated V each other thir