The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-07-28

Monsieur l@vnsseur y seiu 10 HAnagua expecHng sne
tract, which has not arrived yet Pfince Pclgaac
sent with the papers month ago by land Cosa Rsa.
that might have been drowned crossug OF the
rivese, or some other misbsp might havs cefshen
General Jerez made with the old Canal Company and
perhape this the difcuty arising from tho Two
Ss.ap,ah bspS and set psrm,ss,on from the soyesa
mcat 70 establish government mint
The ofcial Gazette, which formerly was full Of repro
ductops Of articles from the America end Eco HisSano
Americana both anti American organs, has for the last
month quite changed s tune and writing aud inserting
continually articles from the United States papers In favor
Of emigration.
The European war question Is with much interest look
ed at the sympathles being against Austria sna 10 favor
OF italy ana France. The government has paid pre-
MUM to q native for the construction or town oook,
and, consequence, society has been formed oy mo
citizens OF Mapagus 10 add lover to The cathedral Tor
the purpose Of placing the clock IT, Great enthusiasm
prevails for the carrying out Of this work -.
has Seen The Bishop in Nicarsg has re-
ceived extraordinary powers from the Pope and m,yns
from them be expected that he VIII be made bishop ne
embraces the opportunity Of sondog tho ;essary ao
for tho mtre, ring, &c, Of the bshoprick to Rome,
where money s extremely SCARCE, and tho tariff Of
The country ia quiet and the roads have been quito
impossible account OF very heavy rains for the
last weeks extraordinary matter In the beginning
corr OF THE DECREE TRANSIT.
The President of the republic Of Nicaragua It's nhsM
In vtue Of the power which oonsers the legislative do
crees Of the Gath OF March. 1859.
Art l. The transit from to ocean BY Nicaragua
free for all nations, under the following condtons:-
l. Passengers and merchandise shall only bs transport
ed by companies or in6ivdnais VINO marc ootHaeo pa
Every person n transit Obliged obey tho laws Of
police existing, or that might be given 10 fotara
Art To obtain the parent mentioned in the aforesaid
article. the companies iDdviduas that solicit them are
subject 10 the following condtions:-~
l. To pay two dollars for each passenger above seven
years OF age and tea per ceu on the chargs VI mercnan
disc, mail, ores, and precious metals
2 To use the ronte which the government stpu's!es.
previous Naturalization OF the private apds and OF all
maess although belonging to the State Incidental 10 tue
route. FMS neans that the party TO whom tue iaod
route from Virgin Bay 10 San Juan del Sur is pvsn. Will
have 10 pay the government for tne read, bridges CAR
Iisges sheds, stables crbs coras, houses whsfves IN
8 EXHIBIT the books aud accounts to the employees Of
the government whenever tae Latter deem II convenient
To be subject, in disputes to the common tribunals
may the qnesteus he With the government or citizens Of
Nicaragua with other companies aud to obeY the laws
OF police and custom house, and all other dispositions
which might be Issued Tor the security OF the republic
To exact the sane price for transportation 10 all VINO
present themselves Tor transportation OF any Nationality
To arrange the ,sr,G in conformity with the treaty
stpustions made between Nicaragua and some Of the
maritime Powers.
L 10 navigate the interior with the flag of Nicaragua
forward, and that Of their nationality abatt.
g. Not TO embaTrasB in way whatever the works oil
the inter canal to Subject themselves IN case
Of dispute TO the decision Of the tribunals OF the republic
Art g. All companies individuals who obtain patents,
may equally, for the time stipulated in IT, tbs waters
of the San Juan and Lake of Granada aud shall
have the exclusive Of the aud route assigned to them
Art a. II any company or individual should intend 70
make FOR common beneht In the river
port san Juan Gel Moe spa sS s so ss AZ Ss
established favor OF the undertaken so al 10 correspond
10 the cost of the work.
Art Respecting the transportation Of military forces,
munitions OF the companies or individuals
cannot transport them without permission Of the
government, txseItpg when s,pnated In tho existing
IRE atapn thcEa
other ratons.
Art 8 me republic will not be responsible to any
papy inovidua for the interrogation o. the rpueit
consequence of plocksdes ar tiihustsr iuvasons
Art AS soon the frat patents for tho transit arc
exterded the declaration OF the free ports will be ma1c
ACCORDING TO tie aforesaid OF the legislature
TO be communicated TO whom may concern Given IL
Mansgua, May so, 1859. T0MAs MARTINEZ
And by superior order ! enclose the 10 you for
your intelligence publication and circulation the
under your jurisdiction and command; expecting an
acknowledgment Of receipt and signing myself your obe
dent servant, CORrEZ
TRANSIT CONTRACT CELEBRATED BETWEEN TIE GOV
EMINENT OF NICARAGUA AND NJ FELIX BELLY
on TIE 18TH OF APRIL, 1859.
Article l. While the Interoceanc canaf open there is
copce6ed to hr. Belly exclusive privilege OF transit
which will cease on the terms agreed to on the opening Of
the canal.
g. Me- Belly binds himself to establish the transit with
in one year from the ratification OF the CONTRACT.
g. The government Will receive monthly francs for
and ten per cent on the amount Of freight
On merchandise carried across,
a. II the party to whom the concession made should
use ne ola route Of La Virgin to San Juan del Sur for tue
he will pay to the State the monthly sum Of $500 francs
Tor the use Of that passage
The party obtaining the concession Is also bound to
transport al the correspondence of The government and
all that appertan to tho administration Of pots; and also
TO receive erautonsy board their steamers the SOL
diers, munitions and provisions which the govern.
ment nigh: send from one point to another.
tho Of sssbbne o sa nror or ts LAKE, w nj tbc
necessary lines Of communication which the interests OF
commerce might require without having to pay anything
nm fhrco Hyo fovJ oNrcy rhnA foa
The rate Of passage OF persons from one ocean 70 the
other shall rot exceed the of 100 francs aud 100
francs per ton for merchandise, excepting metals and pre-
cious stones.
g. In case the party receiving the concession should use
one or mere steamers supplied BY he govern men Tor the
g. The books Of the Transit Company always At the
disposition Of the government which will have power to
| cause them 10 be examined.
The Chamber Of Deputies April IL returned the con-
tract to the government without taking it into cousdera
ton, order that the opinion of Costa RIGA might be
TAKEN according 10 the 18th article Of the contract Of
I boundaries
| MANAGUA, Nicaragua, June II, 1862
Eramation Of The Zee Transit Decree lYhGt IL Means a
Far as Can he Made Ou.-Antaoonism Of England b
American LnkTsas What VII our Honorable sscresay,
| Of State Do, dc.
am at the capital Of this republic OF Nicaragua pick
ing up items that will interest your readers and all others
Interested ia that money mill called Transit For the ed
fcation Of the New York commodores particularly COL
joe Whe) studied literal and translation OF the
last decree On that subject, which will doubt prove
highly refreshing to the various parties Interested It has
one recommendation which does homo: to head and
heart OF Minister Corez ii 10 as clear mud doubt
If any but Nicarsgusn diplomatists can decpher II.
olean" Perhaps Dir. Cas- through il, perhaps
he cant or perhaps be may have to call his friend,
the HERALD to make out AT least dive.t Of OF
IT'D obfouIty Wen, for bis benefit and that Of all
oD land mosty tee Yankee pstop) your correspondent
will mention two facts in relation to the matter
hand.
BY The eighth article Of the treaty OF mtg cele
brnts bet tween the States Of Costa Rca and Nicaragua
TIE latter capno enter into aDy transit contract without
tie approval OF the former.
SecordThe general terms Of The Transit decree here
with transmitted meet with the unequivocil appreciation
OF Costa Rlca Why does Costa RIGA epproveY Simply
becruse under the general provisions of ns decree Of
Both Of Nay 1859, none but English French pa
by, or an Eogish CT French Individual or al! combined