The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-18
Our London Correspondence.

LONDON, July 2, 1856.
The Central American Question Saled-Trcay Be,oseR
England and Hosdwas-En9and Ceds Back ne Boy
Isiands-Mr. Dallas agrees to Respect the Treaty-An-
tufc Of Great Britain te Mosquito Question de-, DC.
am enabled to give you most important informa-
ion II Is nothing less than the complete and sstisiso-
tory settlement or all the questions dispute betweca
the United states and Great Britain.
The first and most knoy these questions was thss
in relation TO the Islands the Bay Of Honduras which
were taken possession OF by England in 1892 aud were
erected into a colony by the Queen in 1851. II has
been held on the part OF the United States thas
the act OF colonization for these islands
infraciion Of the Clayton Bulwer treaty OF 1850,
by which both governments pledged themselves
not to occupy fortify, colonise, or assume or
exercise any dominion any part OF Central Amer-
len. On the part Of the British government II was
held that both governments retained the rights they had
previously enjoyed and that the convention was entirely
prospective. II was further held by her MsIestys 60
vernmen that the Bay Islands were In possession cs
Great Britain in 1882 the simple Of arranging form
of government for them in 1852 could not be considered
an niraction Of the treaty.
Both governments refused to rccede from the positions
thus taken and the danger Of thought TO be I'M
minent.
Recently, however a diplomat has appeared on
the scene, In the person OF scnor Herran, fov
a long time Minister from the republic OF Hon.
duras, near tho Court of France and nov special
envoy TO England Conferences have taken place
between Senior Herran the Earl OF Clarendon, n n Ma
Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Mr. Dallas the Unsd
states Minister this Court These conferences have
resulted in the dram Of treaty between Great Britain
and Honduras In which the high contracting parties
vcnant and agree thus
Great Britain agrees 10 cede back Honduras Ruatan
and the other Bay Islands.
Honduras agrees to respect and no, molest all the
rights and privileges acquired by British subjects resd-
ing on the Islands.
Mr. Dallas has been consulted and agrees, the part
Of the United states government 70 respect abide BY
and be satisfied with this settlement Of the question
50 that 10 the nrst kno,ty point gotten over.
There has been also some dispute about the Mosquito
Protectorate over a tract OF land claimed by
the republic of Nicaragua II IL claimed by
the United States, that afer the convention
Of 1850 England had right TO continue rs pro,ec,o-
rate hts sable majesty the King Of the Mosquitoes
Her Najcstys government while IL held that this pro-
cctoraie recognized by the express words Of thu
treaty, willing to give up the point. Mr. Bachanan
frequently told by the Earl OF Clarendon that hes
Maicstys government would be willing 70 give up In
protectora,e the Mosquito Territory provided
they could do with honor, securing adequate pro-
vision for the King and indians Of that country some
months since the Walker Rivas government Of Nicaragua
made overturcs 70 Great Britain 10 give this protection
10 the King by placing him on the footing with
other Indian chiefs owing that government allegiance
Whether this proposition accepted by Great Britain 90
not the settlement Of the Mosquito part Of the question
can be very easily managed by direct negotiation,
This settlement OF the annoying differences OF opinion
the construction Of the treaty wbe very sausfso-
tory the sensible people Of both countrss aud will bs
highly gratifying 10 the commercial interests