New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-09-19

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modest tone claim to portion of the territory which
VIZ. in dispute. The United States maintained that
the Ciayton-Bulwer Treaty procludcd Great Brit
ain from continuing the occupation OF tho Isl
and of Ruafan and the Others of the Bay
Islands group Great Britain stood upon the facts ante.
cedent to the Cayton-Buwcr Treaty. There seemed
a dead lock, when Honduras, by its representatives,
ingenuously put in lite claim to dependencies which
are geographically annexed TO its shores This claim,
preferred with great intelligence, was not repealed
but after friendly negotiation the penpotentiaries
of Honduras have Effected treaty, which, the one
part ceds the islands in question to the State OF Hon.
duras and the other gives certain guarantees for
the neutrality and security of transit in so much OF the
territory of Central America IA falls under the con-
troll Of the Government of Honduras. Indeed, the
interests of Honduras pledge her to tho maintenance
of neutrality and free transit and we understand that
the conclusion Of this arrangement has given decided
impulse TO the plan for establishing really efhclcnt
transit across the Isthmus The arrangement with
Honduras had further beneficial effect. Seeing the
progress thus made toward placing the Central Ameri-
can Territory under a neutral guarantee the Govern.
ment Of the United States made propositions intended
to facilitate general settlement Of the other
branches OF the question at issue rs now no secre'
that these more recent propositions met in cor
responding spirit; and the American Minister at this
Court has been enabled to forward q communication
which is believed likely to be satisfactory to his
Government. OF course such communication awaits
the consideration by the Senate and We are not at lib
ery to anticipate the result OF the hna formaileS
Nevertheless cannot help sharing the hope tnat tne
latest communications will be found to have settled
this whole class of questions consistently with the dg
nifty of both the powers engaged. The mere fact OF
settlement will directly benefit the material interests,
probably the political and social welfare OF the smaller
States whose territories will enjoy the transit 1t will
open new highway in which England and America
can as heretofore pursue further extension OF that
vast commerce that il already comforting many tan
gible and moral benefits upon the wrold
The incident that has caused most excitement in
London Is the stoPPage Of the Royal British ONT stock
ness and had branches at Islingon, in the Borough
of Southwark, and Lambeth. Application has been
made TO the s snS &c no
limited they are individually liable to the extent
of iLer means. Reports say that the prospects of the
assets very unsatisfactory and that the ruin will be
total to all concerned.
The present state Of affairs in Congress excites much
attention in Britain, although its precise bearings
not very clearly understood. The London Daily Ners
has an editorial on the subject
The London Times, in an editorial on the harvest,
says that thus far there is prospect Of prices
cedng to point injurious to agricultural interests; but
there little doubt Of that plenty which is necessary
for the interests of trade and the comfort Of the people
large. From the Continent of Europe the
of the harvest still more favorable.
The European and Indian Junction Telegraph Com
pany has obtained its certificate Of incorporation under
the Joint-StOck Companies Act of last session.
Sir Richard Westmacott the sculptor died in Lon
don on the Let inst, in his SD year.
new Music Hall has just been inaugurated at Bir
mineham.
1t is intended by the citizens of Dublin to give
complimentary dinner to 2,OOO Irish soldiers from the
Crmea.
The Parliamentary constituents of Mr. Roebuck in
vited him to meet them the other evening" and pre-
sened him with 100 guineas and his portrait, as
marks of their esteem Mr.. Roebuck made good
political speech on the occasion.
The Parliamentary Committee on Transportation
has reported in favor of the revival of transportation
of criminals beyond The Committee states that
the system of "tokets-ofeave' has not been in ope
ration sufficiently long to afford fair test but it is
founded on just principles.