The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-29

York Commodores and Transit route peters to back him
and obtain his recognition by promising to each OF them
TO support his views and claims.
In expectation OF an invasion by Walker the same jour
and armed with Mimic rifles. and that its other prepare
tons for war are on an equivalent footing.
privilege to erect an iron foundry at San Jose had
been granted Messrs Mason and Bracway and another
for line Of stage coaches from that city to the port to
Herr Gottel
THE CLAYTON BULWER TREATY.
CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERI-
CA AND HER BRITANNIA MAJESTY FORFACILITATISG
AND PROTECTING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SHIP
CANAL BETWEEN THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC
OCEANS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. CONCLUDED
18th APRIL, 1850: RATIFIED ny THE UNITED STAIRS
2ap MAY, 1850; EXCHANGED 4TH JULY 1850; AND
PROCLAIMED BY THE UNITED STATES 5TH JCLY.
1850.
PRESIDENT OF THR UNITED STATES AxEncA-A
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, convention between the United States of
America and her Britannia Majesty for facilitating and
protecting the construction OF ship canal between the
Atlantic snd Pacific oceans, and for other purposes
concluded and signed at Washington the 10th day OF
April last, which convention is word for word, fol-
lows
CONVENTION usrwxsS AMERICA AND HER
BRITANNIA
The United States Of America her Britannia Majesty
beng DESTROYS OF consolidating the relations of
which happily subsst between them by setting forth
and fixing convention their views and intentions with
reference to any mears OF communication by ship canal
which may be constructed between the Atlantic and Pa
cifc by the way Of the river san Juan dc Mica
ragus, either both Of the lakes OF Nicaragua
Presiden, OF the United States has conferred full powers
John Clayton Secretary OF State o. the United States
and her Brsnnic Majesty the Right Hon SIR Henry
Lytton Bulwer member OF her Majesys honorable
Privy Council knight Commander OF the Most Honorable
Order of the Bath and Envoy Extraordinary and Minister
Plenspotentary Of her Britannia Majesty 10 the United
States for the aforesaid purpose and the said penpoten
taries hsyng exchanged their full powers, which were
found TO be in form have agreed 10 the following
Article l. The governments OF the united States aud
Great Britain hereby declare that neither the the
control the sac ship canal agreeing that neither will
erect maintain any Notifications commanding the
same, In the vicinity thereof or occupy or for,y
colonize exercise dominion svcr, Mica
ragua Costa RcA the Mosquito coast any of Cen
trail America will other make use OF protection
which either affords, may afford any alliance which
either has, may have, To with any State people
dcaons, OF occupying. fortiiying colonozng Mica
rsgua Costa Rca the Mosquito coast any part Of Cen
tra America or Of assuming or exercising dominion
the will the United states Great Britain take
advantage az any intimacy, any aisnce connexion
or influence that either may possess with any State
government through whose territory the canal may
pass for purpose acquiring holding directly or
indirectly, for the subjects OF the one any
rights or adv anaqes 10 regard To merce or navigation
through the said canal which shall not be offered the
terms 70 the citizens SUBJECTS Of the other.
Art Vessels OF the United States Great Britain ira
versng the said canal shall IN Of between the
contracting parties be exempted from blockade detention
capture by either of the begerens and this provision
shall extend 10 such distance from the two ends Of the
tad canal as hereafter be found expedient TO estb
iish.
Art g. In order to the construction Of the said
canal the contracting parties that any such canal
shall be undertaken upon and equitable terms by aay
parties having the authority Of the local
governments through whose territory the may pass
then the persons employed making the sad canal and
their property used 10 be used for that object shall
be protected from the Of the sa canal TO
its completion by the governments Of the United states
ard Great Britain, from unjust detention, condscaton,
seizure, or any violence whatsoever.
Art 4. The contracting parties will use whatever iniu-
ence they respectively exercise with any state States
governments Possessing or claiming TO possess any urs
dcon or right over the territory which tue said canal
shsi traverse or which shall be near the waters appl
cable thereto order 10 induce such States govern.
mebe 10 facilitate the construction OF the said canal by
every means IN their power And furthermore the United
States and Great Britain 10 their good Offices
wherever or however may be most eypedent in order
10 the establishment OF two free ports, at
each end OF the said canal
Art g. The contracting parties further engage that
when the said canal shall have been completed they will
protect from interruption seizure unust confscaton
and that they will guaranty the neutrality thereof that
the ssd canal may for ever be open and free and the
capital invested therein secure Nevertheless the gov
ernmebts OF the United States aud Gres, Britain accord
ing their protection 70 the construction OF the said
snd guaranty ing ib neutrality and securty when
plesd always understand thai this protection aud qua
ranty granted con6tonsiiy. and may be Withdrawn
by both governments, or either government both gov
efnments, either government, should deem that the
persons or company undertaking managing the same
adopt establish such regulations concerning the trsc
thcrcupon contrary 10 the spirit and intention of
this convention either by making unfair determinations In
favor o The commerce VI OF the contracting parties
ovcr the commerce OF the ether by imposing orores
sve exacons unreasonable tolls upon passengers
sels goods wares merchandise, or other articles Net
ther party however shall withdraw the Aforesaid protsc
too and guaranty without 0rst giving sx mona notice 70
the other
Art The contracting parties IN this convention en-
gage 10 every with which both either have
friendly intercourse % enter INTO spuations with them
similar n those which Nhey bsve entered into with each
other. 70 the END that all other states may share To the
honor aud advantage o. having contributed 20 work OF
such general interest and importance The canal herein
contemplated And the contracting parties likewise agree
thai esh sbs eu,er into treaty s,puatons with such
for the purpose o. eectusy carrying out the great
design of the convenon-namey tbs, of Constructing
and maintaining the said canal ship communication
between The two oceans Tor the benefit Of mankind
equal terms . All and Of protecting the aud they
when requested by the other IL aiding and ass-tur te
negotiation OF such treaty supua,ions and should aHy
through which tho said canal shall pas between tie
states governments Of Central America and such DIFF
ierences should IN any way mde OF obs,ruc the
and Great Britain viii use their good Offices settle such
differences the manner best suited 70 promote 'he int
rests Of the SAID canal and to strengthen the bonds OF
friendship and alliance which exist between the contract,
ng partes
oessarly ost IN commencing and constructing the said
canal I've governments ~ the United states and Great Br
tar determine 70 give their support and encouragement
W SUCH persons or company may first offer 70 cOminen
the same, with the necessary capital of the
local authorities, and such principles with the
spirit AMI intention o this conveuton and any persons
or company shall already have with any State through
which be proposed chip canal may pass contract tor
we CONSTRUCTION OF such cana a. that speri0ed N this
convenhoc ohe supuaions hch contract neither Of
The contracting parties in tn. convention have any iur
cause 70 object and the said persons o. company shall
moreover have made preparations, and exfeSSed tins
money and trouble The faith of such contract /, here
BY agreed ai such persfsa company shall have pri
ory OF claim over every other uerson persons or com
r~ny 20 The Profession az the governments of the tinted
States and Great Britain and b. allowed wear from the
date OF the exchange Of The rstncons ~ this convention
for concluding Their arrangemepts and presenting evil
dence Of sufficient capital subscribed 10 accomplish the
contemplated undertaking II being understood that II al
che expiration Of the aforesaid period such persons or
coupsny be DOT ave 70 commune AMI carry out tie pro