The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-22
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TIE RxJxCTIok or THE HONDUKAs razArY "
HONDURAS
wAsusoros, Nay q, 1857.
The fact which sent you some days since, that u
British treaty for The return Of lhe Bay Islam 10 Hoo-
ras bad been rejected by the Congress OF that republic
confirmed by letters from CoosrA America
Il was ths statement that the British Cabinet had "a
been advised Of the ratification OF this treaty by Honda
rus that formed the groundwork Of Lord Palmesssonr
pretext for rejecting the Dallas clarendon treaty M
news of M rejection most inopporsuney 10 InrA
Napier hopes Of re opening Of nego ons on the Gen.
trail American questions.
The cause Of It's rejection was tia, while the treaty pre-
tended 70 return the Bay Islands to the sovereignty a
Honduras coupled the act with many restrictions
make no, only imperative, but In reality insulting y
thai republic
THE FOREIGN AProNrMxrs AND QUE FOREIGN
PoLICY-nw CANDIDATE ron TIE oOvsRNoRsHR
or UrAH-ILLNEss OF PIERRE sOULz-PRO0RRD-
INGS OF THE NAVAL COURTS, ETC.
WASHINGTON, May p, 1857.
Notwithstanding ali the rumors, the President has ~
yet determined upon any Of the foreign appointments Al
that has been done is TO read over the names OF the seve
raj sppucauts 1t now the intention moi 70 make geas-
rs sweep at onoe but TO make appointments from time u
time ae opportunity offers. Scarcely any Of the preseu
incumbens have intimatsd deaire 10 resign This Wa
doubtless cause good deal OF embarrassment This h
the case Of Mr. Dnins. Mr. Buchanan will feel great d.
cacy in removing him, and yet Otherwise there pres
pect Of . vacancy.
The President and Secretary Of State have beeu actively
engaged for some time examining and writing up eur
foreign policy. Toy found things as rather lcose
ends.
Governor Wright Of Indiana, understand, Is the per-
whom the administration have selected for the Gove
norshp Of Utah. BIS friends say he will moi accept 10
is candidate for q foreign appointment
Governor Daniel s. Dickinson ana family, and John h
Dickinson and family, arrived this evening, and sss
ping at Wizards.
Pierre soule was taken quite sick yesterday, and n
unable TO leave bis room
The several naval Courts of Inquiry swelling thsr
records to the tuno Of twenty five dollars per day NJ
each Of the four Advocate This furnishes the key
TO these protracted examinations. The lighthouse
counts Of Lieut. Bartlett criticised today, and Capt
Watson late of the marine CORPS examined on the part Il
tho defence Nothing Of importance was brought on.
Com. Ap Catosby Jones expected to testify tomorrow,
and his evidence looked for with much interest By a
parties.
The defence Of lieut. ssrtci read and submitted
yesterday and the Of Lieut. Carter furiougheA,
commenced before Couxt NO. tooay, CommOo0ro
McKean Gregory and Newton, testified tho part Of ~
defence
In Court No. 8, Commander Long was examined o. ~
half Of Commodore Boarmau, and testified 10 his esoQ
"a Q naval commander.
Judge Gichrist, ofhe Court Of Claims, sbseot frs
| the court 10 day, on account Of sickness.
The city again full Of strangers watching their chances
Tor . division of the spois
TR GENERAL SkwsPAPER DrrArt4.
| TWO THOUSAND TRoorS EN ROUTE FOR UTAH, Rro.
WASHINGTON, May 81, 1857.
II u estimated that The troops moving In the dres
I Won II Utah comprise about two thousand msn-
There are two vacant federal Judgsships In the Territory
which viii soon be 6ed and probably another Marhaa
will be appointed preliminary TO inforclng the ovn
process In the event Of opposition the part Of tho
Mormons 10 this the military win DO employed nforcs
The laws and protect the citizens Of the United States fo
Mormon oppression. II Is supposed, however. that
necessity for extreme win arise The Governor-
chip still unsettled, although several gentlemen are
soctous for the position. The government Is evidently
anxious 10 select who will combine personal bravery
with administrative talent and unquesnoncd dscrcHsa
The programme or operations for Utah will DO
I mated with the least possible delay.
| Hon Thomas Cunningham, Of Pennsylvania has 70
signed his associate Judgeship In Kansas Territory.