The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-17

yond the said seven years urt twelve ronh from tho
time that one of the parties may notify to the other iss ~
Art 81. The present treaty of friendship commerce
and vgaton shall be ratified and the Publications shall
BE- exchanged at London as soon as possible within twelve
In witness whereof the respective penpotenar.es have
signed the same and have affixed thereto their respective
seals.
Done at London, the twenty seventh day Of August,
the of Lord thousand eight hundred and fifty
six. CLARENDON,
VR HERRAN.
ADDITIONAL ARTICLE.
Inasmuch contract entered into by the govern
ment Of Honduras, and company entitled the Honduras
lnteroceanic Railway Company for the construction of
railway from the Atlantic to the Pacific oceans through
the territories of Honduras, which contract was ratified by
the constitutional powers of the State and proclaimed
law on the 2Sth day of April 1854 and nasmuch as by
the terms Of article g. section g. of the said contract the
government Of Honduras with the view to secure the
route herein contemplated from all Interruption dis
urpance from any cause or other under any circumsan
ces, engages to open negotiations with the various 60
yernments with which ii may have relations for their
parae recognition Of the perpetual neutrality and for the
protection OF the aforesaid route therefore, order
AIRY out the obligation thus incurred
The government OF Honduras agrees that the right Of
way transit such route or road or any other that
may be constructed through its territories from
sea- shall be at all times open and free the government
ana subjects OF Great Britain, for all lawful purposes
whatever. No tolls, duties charges Of any kind saN
be imposed by the Of Honduras the
of property belonging to the government Of Great Britain
the public mails sent under authority Of the same,
nor on the subjects of the British crown All lawful pro-
duce, manufactures merchandise other property be-
longing to the subjects Of Great Britain, passing from
10 the other either direction shall be subject
no import export duties whatever nor to any dscrim
mating tolls or charges for conveyance or transit on any
such route road aforesaid, and shall be
protected from all interruption and detention the part
the State The republic Of Honduras further agrees that
any other privilege or advantage commercial or other
which Is or may be granted TO the subjects citizens n
any other country 10 regard any such road
aforesaid shall be also and at the time extended
British subjects, and finally as evidence or its dspo-
son to accord 10 the travel OF the world
all the advantages resulting from is position in regard 10
the two great oceans the republic OF Honduras hes
own good WILL engages TO estab s the ports
mites OF the contemplated road free ports for all
purposes OF commerce and trade.
in consideration of these concessions and ia order t.
secure the construction aud permaDence OF the
road herein contemplated and also TO for the be
net Of mankind the uninterrupted advantages of such
communication from sea to sea, her Britannia Ma
jesty recognizes the rights OF sovereignty and
property OF Honduras in and over the line Of
the said road and tor the reason guaran-
tees positively and ecaciously, the entire neutrality Of
the same 80 long as Great Bain shall enjoy the priy
And when the proposed road shall have been completed
her Britannia Majesty equally engages, Ia conjrncoa
with the republic Of Honduras to protect the same from
interruption, seizure, unjust coniscaton, from what
soeyer quarter the attempt may proceed
Nevertheless, her Britannia Majesty, according her
protection 10 the said route road, and guaranteeing
neutrality and security when completed always under
stands that this protection and guarantee granted
condtionally and may be withdrawn By Aer If she
should deem that the persons company un iertakng
or managing the same adopt establish such regu-
iatons concerning the traffic thercupon are contrary
TO the spirit and intention OF this article either BY
making unfair determinations in favor Of the com
merce OF any nation or nations over the commerce
OF any other nation or nations, or by imposing OPP
pressve exacons or unreasonable tolls upon passengers
vessels, goods, wares merchandise, other articles.
The aforesaid protection and shall however,
be withdrawn by her Britannia Majesty without first
giving six months notice to the republic Of Honduras
The present additional article shall have the
force and validity as II inserted word for word
the treaty OF friendship commerce and signed
this day shall be ratified, and the Publications shall
be exchanged a, the same time; and its stpuations
Britannia Majesty provided tor the preceding paragraph
IN THIS article be permanent between the contracting
In witness whereof the respective penpoentares have
signed the same, aud have affixed thereto their respective
seals.
Done al London the 9th day of August in the year q
our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and fty SIX,
CLARENDON
vR HERRAN.
This treaty which, accepted by the United States and
Honduras, would clear of complication, was doomed
to similar fate with It's predecessors. II
cepted by Honduras that republic declaring that the
clause giving special privileges TO the British residents
Honduras Interference with their internal Affairs
The Honduras treaty simply entering wedge for
final negotiations with the United States The Palm rston
Cabinet had Already suffered nfrac,on Of pride IN
the dismissal OF Champion, and could directly give
up the points claimed b. the United States But il could
be stated FIRST that point did tina, the
other would not be urged there would be difficulty in
have before Honduras had been heard FROM treaty be
Mr. DALLAS and the Earl Of Clarendon, as to-.
ows:-
TIE DAIIAs-CLARENpoN TREATY
DRAFT or TREATY BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND THE
UNITED STATES or AMERICA, August q. 1856
Her Majesty, the Queen OF the United Kingdom Of Grea,
Britain and Ireland and the United States OF America
being DESTROYS 10 settle friendly manner the quest ons
which have into discussion between them relative TO
Central America have resolved conclude treaty for
that purpose and have named as their respective peno
In Mat. hal n
tinted Kingdom Of Grsa, Britain Ireland &c and the
President Of the United States Of America who, after
municatDg 60 each other their respective fun powers
found IN good and due FORM have agreed upon and
cudcd the following articles -
Art J. Her Britannia Majesty aud the United States Of
America agree jointly 10 propose 10 the republics Of Mica
fragua ana o. Costa RIGA the arrangements contained in the
GLOWING articles
Art 2 A Territory comprised within the folos az
limits shall be set apart for the Mosquito Ind nsrbe
boundary line shall begin az she mouth Of the river
Rama, IN the caribbean thence shall up thc mid
course of that river 10 IL source and from such
proceed In line due 10 the meridian Of ~ deg is
min. long. west from Greenwich: thence doe north up
the said meridian until strikes the wanx SegS
VIA and down the said Of that river ia mouth
in the sea al Cape Gracas Dos and heacc southery
along the shore ~ the caribbean Sea the mouth ~ the
river Rama the point ~ commencement.
The inland boundary saall b. designated ant marked
out by two commissioner, bc appointed one ~ her
Britannia Majesty aud BY the President q ~ rcpub
lie OF Nicaragdn-
IT, IN making the survey or this purpose there should
be discovered any natural boundary within ireca Eng
lsh miles Of the above mentioned meridian lnc on the
western side q such meridian line and extending IN.
whole distance from the river warx to the parallel Of the
river Rama, sha be the duty Of the oncrs to
report the same, AMI such natural boundary shall be
adopted instead OF the astronomical enc.
Art. 3. The Mosquito indians, combining themselves
within the territory designated by the preceding article
shall enjoy tho right 70 make, by their national council
OF councils and 70 carry into eject, all such laws
they may deem necessary for the government and pro
lection Of all persons within the same and ~ all pro
perry therein belonging to their pecplc, Or to such
lcfsons az have connected themselves With them.
The clause, 1or TO such persons as have connected
themselves with thcm,'' u qualified 10 exclude
British influence Their rights OF property and OF local
government within the territory defined described
the preceding article shall be recognized affirmed aud
guaranteed by The republic ~ Nicaragua In treaties ~ be
made by that state with Great Britain ami the United
states respectively and the republic Of Nicaragua in
each Of those treaties shall stpulate and engage tina,
will enact laws TO prevent the purchase q lands from the
Mosquito Indians and the introduction and sale " spru
liquors among the said Indians and that the republic
will protect them from all nroads. inrusions or aggres-
SONS along their western frontier.
The Mesquite Indians shall be able n ceie their
territory rights 70 any state without the consent