The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-31
VERY INTERESTING FROM CENTRAL AMERICA.
New Phase of the Fight Of the Transit
Companies.
New Complication Of the English
in Nicaragua,

PROPOSITION OF A NEW CENTRAL AME
RICAN TREATY BY ENGLAND.
Translated from the Boetn OF Leon Nicaragua Nov 81
We learn that In August last the Charge Of Great Br
tain resident In Guamala proposed 10 this govern ment
propositions for treaty for the settlement Of the Mos
quito question and the boundaries with Costa Rica.
worthy friends Of Nicaragua who have the propo
sitions OF which are about TO speak, moved By the
great interest all have that this republic shall save itself
from the great dangers that now surmount II, and
tbreatenng exer to the other sta tes have invited
to accept the terms proposed b, Mr. wycke negotiating
the questions cited establish nd friendship bet ween
England aad Nicaragua create 10 the treaty an obga
ton on the part Of Great Britain 70 lend I,a Ms
force the atpulatons, and impede the invasion
of adventurers who come to nelp those now upon
prises ike that of Walker against our Independence
Our friends argue that considered in this light the propo
OF Nicaragua but that they are tho only means by which
IT, poca, existence oe secured. Let Vi examine
the terms now under confederation.
The first article based upon The rBt article Of the
recommendations drawn up 10 Washington on the 30sh Of
April, 1852, between Mr. Webster and Mr. Champion,
Kerr Minister At Leon for the Uncd States the 2sd
OF June, OF the sane year, With the following excep'
tons slight alteration relative TO the northern bound
ay Of Mosquito, which 10 TO the south bank OF
the river Wauz The stpuistions Of 1852 limited the
titles Of grants of land made by the Mosquitoes to .
Now these sranta are to be made valid ffom the LIST
OF January, IS2o the stipulstons Of 1852 annulled
a suOh grants they condtced With legal grants made
before that year by spain Central confede
ration, Nicaragua with concessions to the Atlantic
Canal Company, or the Accessory Transit Company MOI
all these grants ignored except those made BY spain
The second article guarantees rights OF Honduras
contains evil for Nicaragua In making the Mos
quito Indians cede TO it territory that they never pos
sessed.
The third article the same a. the second article Of
the propositions OF 1882 with the addition OF the su puA
ton that San Juan del Nore be declared free port,
which Is very injurious in itself and in s consequences
20 Nicaragua.
The fourth article the the third article OF the
propositions OF 1852 with ihis dference:-that besides
deepolng Nicaragua OF imm territory, 10
tent excessively Injurious to the State II includes denial
OF the right Of Nicaragua to the southern bank OF the San
Juan river aud the four stations which the propo
sons Of 1861 recognised the right Of the State 10 grant to
the canal company both sides OF the river wnch denial
Is very injurious 70 the State Of Nicaragua The Same
article prefers the claims Of Costa Rcs TO those Of Nca
ratua, IN the proposed arrangement Of boundaries
The 9Th article Ia attempt to bind Nicaragua to aid
"a far - she In carrying out the work Of au inter-
oceanic osna that H. In future should be found prac
ucable the proposition words The fact Of not desg
nang the locality where such work should be construct
ed clearly indicates rvAi project In the territory