The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-11-20
BRITISH POLICY AS TO CENTRAL AMERICA

The London News of the 18th inst has an article
upon the subject of Central American affairs,
which undoubtedly developes the policy of the Bri-
tish Government on that subject Though We have
had here two cnvoys from Great Britain for u year
past, yet 1t does not appear that they have ever en
lightencl the Executive Government upon the sub
jcct OF the intentions Of their Government In regard
to the Ncara qua Transit. il they have been adj
vised as to those intentions. The policy Of Great
Britain is now developed, simultaneously with the
departure of Sir William Gore Oouslcy .or Ncara
qua His instructions were probably not received by
him till very recently, and no doubt in conform
ity with the views of the article Of the London News
The News says the point OF time for the critical set
temcnt OF the great highway of the world is not far OIL
The intention of the United States, it says to ap-
proprate the command of the lsthmus. or the 18th
mus itself, is firmly held, and occasionally disclosed
in the form OF reference to the Monroe doctrine
Verify, we have given. rs far words 60 proof
OF such an intention for some time past. II may he
found in the Cincinnati platform in the inaugural
addresses and Executive messages. and in diplomatic
correspondence. and in Congressional oratory. But
we are still further of from the practical execution
of such an intent than We have ever been.
At moment when our Executive Government il
prepared to do something towards the assertion Of oui
rights and interests in that quarter. "a it would ap-
pear from Gen Ca-s' letter To Gen. Lamar, we lind
that we are checkmacl both by England AID France
There was evidently an apprehension on the part o
those Governments that Congress at the coming Scs
son would give the President the necessary means tt
take possession of the lsthmns Of Nicaragua. or a
least TO enforce the ratification Of the lr~alr treaty
Perhaps III Y misudgcd the extent Of Congressional
energy on this subject. but they could not mistake
the fact that private enterprises might possibly be s'
directed u TO secure ioothold in the lsthmus t,
| American citizens.
/ However this may he \. ii II nov clear says III,
\ News. that the decisive moment IL at hand in whcl
the assump ions a>crbcd to the Washington Cabinet
must h. clearly asccr,ained aud finally reconcile,
with the interests ol other nations and especially viii
| the rights Of the inhabitants Of the lsthlna@."
! The olj,ct Of Sir W. Gore Ouslcys mission to thi
! country is thus disclosed
- II now appears thai. Sir. W. Gore Ouslry has beel
keeping watch over the interests Of the l.thnus nn'
that the European GOvcrnmrnts-or one Of them a
leasi-nuy have really been duly vgllant during hi
critical year. which has rcnd red the nee passage br
| tween The oceans more important 10 the world il
general and ourselves in particular than it was eve
considered before though the forecast of ccnlrie
have bren directed towards it. the reply OF Lore
Malmcsbury (Junc ~ 10 Mr.. Belly. drcnriug tina
in his opinion the treaty for the ship canal Cdatct
! May y il in accordance with the Clayton Bulwei
treaty Of 1850. has come out aud the remarks o
the French journals indicate that The Emperors Coy
! erHncht is in agreement with ours-l~ pledged Y
short. to sustain the iudr drpendrucc Of the Contra
American states. and TO protect the free and ncu,ri
character OF the Transit route aS highway for Tn
whole world. We shall take early opportunity it
commenting on the treaty between this cnuntry anc
4 Nicaragua which II understood 10 bc the model O
1 which treaties with the nrighborng states Will v
framed II viii BE- seen whether the Govern
mrnt OF the United States will be satisfied 10 slar
with other Powers the advantages of the Contra
American route, or whether il MIll make any spcca
demand.,'
| The British minister to Central America i to con
| clude treaty (thc terms of which are already set
tled) with Nicaragua, and this il to serve as mod
c treaty in accordance with which, treaties with al
the other States OF Central America are TO he framed
The main object and effect Of these treaties i 10 rN
tend and secure British commerce and dominion oyr
the great American highway. and TO prevent in ntnr
any attempt AT American colonization in that quarter
British diplomacy, in this a in all o'hfr eases.
to be seconded by British arms. Hrnccforh we nre
not puzzle ourselves in regard to the obstacles whiC
have prevented the ratification of the lr>arr treat
and which have rendered abortivc any attempt L
reopen the Transit route through american agency
II is not il seems, intended entr ly to exclude Amer
leans from the use Of the Transit. pruyd d they use
in conformity with foreign restrictions which Will, Il
doubt be onerous enough 1t il in vain that we re
fuse to pay tribute to 1rpoi it IS in vain that W
made Il fuss about Sound dues: and 1t Is absurd I
complain Of the Stalt dues. while we are thus to
restricted from the Of Amrr can waters and lrot
the enjoyment of free iMteroccanic transit, an
from necessary expansion Of American interests eve
in America.
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