New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-09
FROM WASHING Ton.

spssS Co,.poEdence Of The " American ard ~ : Gsx.e
W..HIs6ToS, Thursdsy Night, 10 oclock.
Lord Napier had for nal interview with the Presi-
dent yesterday, which lasted nearly two hours in
reference 10 the Dallas Clarendon Treaty. He read
Lord Clarendons Dispatch 70 him the subject That
dispatch sets forth that the exclusive ground for
ectiDg the treaty by the Bntish Government is the
Characterization OF the Con geniiOn between Honduras
and Great Britain. All the other amendments made
by the Senate except that qualifying the article in re-
gard Honduras accepted IN their entirety and
without alton by the British Cabinet. There is
therefore, no Misunderstanding 70 the alleged or
real point Of difficulty.
Lord Napier eDdeavOred, with mach earnestness, 20
impress the President with The belief that other
than friendly feelings were entertained toward the
Administration or the country by the Ministry, and
cited expressions from Lord Clarendons dispatch
jusying this language. In conclusion he proposed
TO institute negotiation, founded upon the
ditional acquiescence Of Honduras This suggestion
was properly and promptly declined by the President
and there the III after rests for the present.
Without any disposition TO initiate the feeling
either side or 10 say word which might by POSSIBLE
ity BE- construed into willingness 20 provoke aena-
ton il must be very evident 10 everybody who has
followed the progress of these Central American
gotis,ons, that the reason assigned by the British
Government il utterly below the dignity and import
ance Of the occasion, beside being inconsistent with
the recent professions toward the United States
When the Central American question became ser-
ously involved, after the departure of Mr.. Buchanan
from London this arrangement with Honduras was
suggerted a mode of eXtricating England from the
embarrassing position which she then held of occupy
ing Ruatan Ill contravention Of the Clayton-Bulwer
Treaty. IL does not matter who suggested the idea
Being proposed the acit assent of the United State.
was given through Mr.. Dallas, and a special Min
ister now or recently here, was sent from Hon.
duras to conduct the negotiations, which were
the necessary foundation of the treaty subse
quently concluded between Lord Clarendon
and Mr.. Dallas, and which ratified six
weeks ago by the Senate, with certain amendments.
Without that preliminary step, there would have been
no treaty and could have been none; for practical
and insuperable difficulty stood in the way as long
England occupied Ruatan, aud we asserted the Just
construction of the Clayton-Buwer Treaty. as ably
maintained by Mr. Buchanan. The arrangement with
Honduras at best mere make-shift, or acOnven-
lent mode Of escape In the estimation of England.
Honduras is nobody except 80 far as it may be- used
as an instrument for purpose When Mr.. CHAMPION
settle these troubles, they quietly signied to Mica
ragua, that unless she consented to their terms she
would be crushed between the upper and neither mill
stone. And such would have been the result but for
the timely warning Of The North ADercln in disclos-
ing the obnoxious grounds OF that so-called adjust
ment.
1t IL bold and insulting piece of erontery to tfe
with THE Government upon any such contemplate pre-
text as has been offered. Honduras answers the end,
but there are other and more real reasons below the
surface which may take the liberty of investigating
hereafter at length. No is deceived or misled by
the cause which is put forth because its trhfulness
is fasifed the very face of the allegation. The
world knows that Honduras dare not if she were in
cined refuse 10 ratfy treaty made under clrcuIn-
stances such az exist and, therefore, ii Is not
harsh to suppose there is an unavowed motive under
the rose.
There s no reason to apprehend any difficulty be-
tween the two Governments, resulting from this tenn
porary interruption. Lord PamerstOn miscaculates
his strength if he suppOses the British people will go
TO extremes TO support him in any wiful aggression
on the United States, uphold any such bad faith as
be- has Just exhibited. He was rebuked, and had to
retreat in the Champion affair, and his attempted re-
venge will find better favor in appeal to the
public, if it should have to be made. We stand now
upon the downright Interpretation of the Clayton Bull
wcr treaty and will see who stand there longest
and best in the judgment of upright men.