The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-17
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY, DECEMBER II, 1853

lsve Assembly shah sooner provide sasstutcs FOR the
above mentioned functionaries
The Inhabitants " the free territory shall then perma-
nently possess the following rights and immuntics
cpai government, TO be administered By legislative
cutiye and judicial officers of their election accor
ding TO their own regulations
Trial By jury in their own courts.
Perfect freedom OF religious belief and worship, pub
tic and private
4 Exemption from all duties Of customs and from
all taxation real estate other property except such
a. may be imposed by their own municipality, and col
for the benefit Of the said free territory.
s Exemption from military service, except for the
defence of the free territory. and within its bounds
The republic OF Honduras engages not TO exercise it's
rights Of sovereignty the islands which
sttue such free territory in manner in violation Of
tae rights and immuntes specified IN this article.
The republic also engages not to erect to permit to
be erected, forthcaon the said islands, any
islands any Of them the right Of sovereignty
such ISLANDS, or any part Of such sovereignty TO any
ton or State whatever
And whereas, slavery has NOT existed in the said
Islands, the republic of Honduras hereby engages that
slavery shall not at any time hereafter be permitted to
Art.2 The contracting parties agree to communicate
the present convention to all other maritime Powers and
10 invite them to accede to
our Lord 1856. CLARENDON.
HERRAN.
CONVENTION BETWEEN HER MAJESTY AND THE RE-
PUBLIC OF HONDURAS, RELATIVE TO THE MOS
QUITO INDIANS, AND TO THE RIGHTS AND CLAIMS
OF BRITISH SUBJECTS SIGNED AT LONDON, AUG.
q, 1856.
Britain and Ireland, and the Republic of Honduras being
DESTROYS to settle, by Of q convention certain
points Resulting from the territorial arrangements which
form the subject of another convention concluded be-
tween them this day, have named their penpoten
taries for that purpose that Is to say
Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom Of Great
Britain and Ireland, the Right Honorable George William
Frederick Earl Of Clarendon; Baron Hyde of Hindon q
Peer of the United Kingdom, member Of her Britannia
MaeStv's OF he
Most Noble Order Of the Carter Knight Grand Cross Of
the Most Honorable Order Of the Bath her Britannia Ma
esys Principal Secretary OF State for Foreign Affairs
And His Excelency the President Of the Republic Of
Honduras, Senior Don Juan Victor Herran, Minister
Penpotenary Of the Republic 10 her Britannia Majesty
Who, alter having communicated 10 each other their
respective full powers found in good and due FORM have
agreed upon and concluded the following articles
Article / The Republic of Honduras engages not TO
disturb the subjects of her Britannia Majesty the enjoy
ment OF any property OF which they may be in
in the Islands OF Ruaan. Bonacca Elena Title Barbarete,
and Morat, situated in the Bay Of Honduras.
Art; 2 Her Britannia Majesty agrees to recognise the
mid channel of the river Wanx scgovia which falls
into the Caribbean Sea AT Cape Graclos dos the
boundary between the Republic Of Honduras and the
territory Of the Mosquito Indians without prejudice,
however 10 question Of boundary between the rcpub
lies OF Honduras and Nicaragua.
And whereas the Mosquito Indians have heretofore pos
sessed and exercised rights III anu the territories
lying between the river Wanx Segova and the Roman
river her Britannia Majesty TO recommend to the
Mosquito Indians 10 renounce any such right in favor Of
the Republic OF Honduras condition Of receiving from
the Republic reasonable sum, By way Of annuity,
q ",
nifty and compensation for the loss and extinction of their
interest in the said territory. When such an arrange
men shall have been acceded 10 by the Mosquito Indians
her Britannia Majesty engages 10 recognise the sovereign
~ the said territory belonging to the Republic
OF Honduras and her Britannia Majesty and the Republic
viii, within twelve months thereafter appointtw
mssoners, to be named by each party for the pur
pose Of determining the amount the period Of Duration
and the time place and mode Of payment Of the annuity
so 70 be paid TO the Mosquito Indians as indemnity and
compensation.
And whereas British subjects have by grant lease or
oth rvisp
interests in various lands situated within the territory
above described lying between the river Waux Sego
via and the river Roman the Republic OF Honduras en-
cages respect and maintain such interests And is
fun Their agreed that the Commissioners mentioned in the
present article shall investigate the claims OF British sub
eos arising OUT Of such grants or leases or other WISE
and all British subjects whose claims shall BY the Com
missoners be pronounced well founded and valid, shall
be quoted in the possession of their respective interests
in the said lands.
Art, g. The Republic OF Honduras further engages to
carry into effect any agreements already made and now
in course OF being carried out for the satisfaction OF Bri
fish claims; and IL agreed between the contracting par
ties that the Commissioners mentioned in the preceding
article shall also examine and decide upon any British
claims upon the government OF Honduras that may be
submitted them, other than those specified the pre-
cedng article, and not already ia a train Of settlement
Art. 4. The Commissioners mentioned In the preceding
articles shall meet at Truxio, the earliest convenient
period after they shall have been respectively named
and shall before proceeding TO any business, make and
subscribe solemn declaration that they viii mparialy
AMI carefully examine and decide Ia the best OF their
judgment and according TO justice and equity without
fear. favor. or affection TO their own country upon all
declaration shall be entered on the record Of their pro-
ocedngs.
The Commissioner shall then aud before proceeding TO
any other business some third person 10 act as an
arbitrator umpire any cases IN which they
may themselves dier In opinion The person so TO be
Chosen arbitrator or umpire shall before proceeding TO
act such, make and subscribe solemn declaration In
form similar 70 that which shall already have been made
and subscribed by the Commissioners, and which shall
also be entered the record OF the proceedings In the
event Of the DEATH absence ncapacy OF such person.
or Of his emitting or declining or ccasing act
ri
as aforesaid TO act arbitrator umpire in his place.
and shall make ana subscribe such declaration as afore
said
Her Britannia Majesty and the republic Of Honduras
hereby engage consider the decision of the Commission
opjoinily OF the arbitrator UMPIRE the
may be- final and conclusive the matters hereby
errcd 70 their decision and they further engage forthwith
TO give full effect 10 the same.
Arr g. The commits ers and the arbitrator or umpire
shall keep accurate record, and correct minutes or
notes. OF all their proceedings with The dates thereof
aud shall appoint and employ CLERK or other persons TO
assist them IN the transaction Of the business which may
come before them.
The salaries Of tie commissioners shall paid by their
respective governments The contingent Of the
commission including the salary of The arbitrator or UNI
pre- and o the clerk clerks shall be betrayed IN equal
moistcs by the two governments.
Art O The present convection shall BE- ratified, and
the rancaions shall be exchanged al London,
possible within twelve months from this dair.
In witness whereof the cspcctyc penotentares have
signed the same and have affixed thereto Their respective
Done a, London the twenty seventh day n August in
the year o. Lord one thousand cigh, hnnnrcd aud
Gry.sx. CLAi.tNDoN.
VIZ iIERRAN
TIE CLARENDON. HERRAN TREATIES.
Article l. Her Majesty the Queen ot the Uutei King
dom Of Great Britain aud Ireland recognizes the
regnty aud Independence oi the republic Of Honduras
Conscq leny there shall b. perfect, hru. and nvioa
be peace and sincere friendship between hS Britannia
Mscsy and the republic 81 Honduras, all the extent OF
Their possessions aud territories and between thor su0
iecs and citizens, respectively, without distinction u
persons or places.
Art The two high contracting parties being DESTROYS
q Ilac ng the commerce and navgaon Of their respective
counlIfs the liberal basis Of perfect equality and
oprocity mutually agree that the citizens Of each may
frequent the and countries a the other aud
side therein and shall have the power purchase aud
hold all kinds OF property which the laws Of
the country may permit any foreigners, Of whatso
nation, 10 hold, and TO engage ia all kinds
Of trade, manufactures and mining upon the
terms with native subjects citizens. They
shall ENJOY all the privileges and in these
matters which may be made 10 the subjects
citizens of any country and shall enjoy all the rights,
privileges and exemptions In vgaon commerce and
.l.