The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-06-07


moment during the success of our recent contri-
Vances Tor Keeping the country virtually without
government. Although treaty was concluded
91Snt years ago between Great Britain and the
United States for guaranteeing the neutrality of the
Nicaragua Transit and all other similar lines of com
munication across Central America, Nicaragua her
self had never become direct party to any ar
rangement for the purpose.
At the period when a cooperation on the part of
England and America for opening up this region
was ripe for cOnsummation, Lord Malmesbury was
Foreign Minister and the Indifference shown to the
enterprise by the British government and its en-
povees effectually contributed to put stop to all
proceedings. From that time n determination was
expressed in America to acquire exclusive influ-
ence over the route, but as this not possible
by direct means, the tlibustering projects of Walk
er were, up to a certain point, quietly ENCOURAGED
and hence arose the miserable episode subsequently,
witnessed, with all its bloodshed, rapine and cruel
ty. Neither the short-sightcdness of our GOVERN
ment, however, nor the lawlessness and incapacity
OF Walker could eStlnguish the enterprise it was
destined to be worked out, and, althouob whom
good means were discouraged bad were sure to he
resorted to, its flnal accomplishment could inst as
certainly be predicted amid all these difficulties as
at any other moment.
The stage at which the matter has now arrived
shows that the United States may possibly proceed
without further Interruption to the comnletion of
their task. In this, abstractedy there would be
nothing to regret, since the racc af ou honest ,eo
are adopted cannot ertcRG iiself too rdu,dJu Rut
unhappily, owing 10 our former mistakes the de,
termination has evidently become fixed on that side
to hnd some pretexi for getting rid of all European
influences on the question, and preparing the way
Tor direct absorption of the territory. A conven-
ton has just been ratified by Nicaragua which is
asserted by some of the New York papers to estab-
lish practically United States protectorate; and
although this is not the case, since its clauses do
not very materially differ from those contemplated
to be adopted between Great Britain America and
Nicaragua at the time ofthe framing of the CLAYTON
Bulwer treaty, it may be made expeditiously to
unless n ilapn
ton be drawn up between Nicaragua and this
country.
The arrangement in question gives the United
States power not only to protect the transit between
the ocears by an armed force, but also a claim to
the free transport of troops and munitions of war
from the Atlantic to the Pacific. 1t confers privi-
leges also on American citizens settling in the coun-
Try which will In reality exempt them from all
tfOl except that OF their own government. Hence
forth, therefore, the republic will have little to dis
,inguish it from an American dependency Annero-
aon, ho,cerer, as still impracticabic ,che e Cavton-
Butoer treaty IS an ersence The first stipulation of
that document is, that neither Great Britain nor
the United States shall occupy, fortfy or coonize
Nicaragua or any part of Central America. To get
rid OF this treaty, therefore, is the grand aim.
According to the dispatches received bv the last
mall the House of Representatives at Washino-
ton had ordered to be engrossed the resolution
calling on the President to take steps for its abroga
ton. The arrangement, however, is permanent
and there is no power of abrogation either on one
side or the other. 1t contains no clause rendering
1t optional for either party to put end to it. In
fact, such provision would have been obviously
absurd, since in that either Power might have
used it for a certain time to suit its own wishes and
then have broken it OFT when new designs had been
matured. England has shaped her course in ac-
cordance with it for eight years. under the assump
tlon that it was to be mutually binding, and cannot
now be told that the matter only during pleasure
Even if either of the Powers were to allege that
its conditions had been neglected or violated the
wOul Vp intO for rb;
ton. StU the obstacle 1t presents to ertenSion of
empire as among certain party IN the United States
felt keeny that 1t as to be feared the doctrines that
moy be 6roached tcH not be of e most scrp,Ious de-
'cription The whole affair, therefore, is one that
papably requires all the sagacity forbearance and
hrmness of experienced statesmen. Whether the
present Cabinet, looking at the fruits of Lord
Malmesburys former connection with it. can best
De relied upon for such duty is a question for the
consideration of the members of those minorties
in the House of Commons to whom the country
owes the fact of their being in office.
SPAIN.
No solution of the Ministerial crisis is announced
in the Madrid journals of the 1lth. The CIah1or
PubttcO, the RegenerdciOn, the Discussion, and the
EsperGnza had been seized. The Espaaa publishes
programme of the Queens approaching iournevt to
Valencia, from which it appears that her Majesty
will set out the 24th inst and return to Madrid
on the 4th June. The same journal states that the
latest dispatches received by the government from
all parts of Spain announce that complete tranquil
~ prevails
Lord Howden has not left Madrid nor does he
purpose removing, ne considers his reappont-
ment probable on the fall of the Derby Cabinet
The Madrid journals Of the 18th inst have ar
rived. The Espano, a sem-ofIicia organ, has an
article which says that for some time the United
States have been seeking for prctext to affront
Spain, and that the projected protectorate of Mex
leo has no other object. 1t accordingly recommends
the Government to increase its naval forces and at
the same time to take measures for enabling those
it possesses to attack the enemys forts with sue
cess.
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF CARDINAL WIsEMAY-The
friends OF Cardinal Wiseman have, for the last few
weeks, entertained serious apprehensions as to the
condition OF his health. Such is his state at pres
ent that, on Wednesday, the 18th, it was deemed
advisable by his medical adviser that he should re-
tire from London, in order to avoid the anxiety and
worry of business. On Thursday the Cardinal left
his residence in York place, Baker street. for his
country seat at Leyton, Essex. He is said to have
for some time suffered from diabetes, form of dis
case looked on incurabe.