New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-30
FROM RUATAN.
Correspondence Of The n. o. Delta.

Correspondence Of The n. o. Delts.
RUATAS, June 4.
When / last wrote it was expected that The formal
transfer OF the sovereignty of The Bay Islands by the
representative OF the British Government to Hon duas
would take place abcu the middle OF June, and that
tie crisis for asserting their virtual Independence of
obnoxious Holdurean authority TO which the Bay
Islanders have been locking, would then arise.
But since then the programme seems to have been
changed. The presiding British Magistrate has Il xed
tie time of trai sfer Oh July 4, and steps are now
being taken with view to get suitable residence for
tie Commandante who is expected to arrive from
HonduIas
A few DAYS since our Gro wean Presiding Magi5-
rat. went Into fit of indignation at the conduct OF
the majority OF the members of the General Assembly,
al d mme dlateiy dissolved that body The people now
talk more resistance than ever, aud will (so they
suy) stand by the instrument recently drawn mp de-
Inading certain theren-mentlonsd guarantees OF the
State OF Honduras ahd making III &c guarantees IA
condition Of their submission TO that State The gen.
eIa population, ignorant aud easily swayed, at this
mon en seem more friendly than ever to Americans,
snd have expressed themselves as glad that we
among them.
The Presiding Magistrate ia personally very friendly
to such Of meet him, yet we are cerialn he IL
u,Lg bis influence sgaiDtt us, and would take adyan
&c Of any circumstance that would give him pausi-
pie excuse for interfering With u.s. feI however,
certain tina, any act Of his unfayvrable 10 us would
increase bis UDpopalariiy with the people, aud direct
their sympathjes to us. The Presiding Magistrate AZ
far can take stock of hin, is ambitious and looks
diplomatic appointment 9boye the one he nov
holds and no is some hat enraged because tue people
do lot inclined to allow HIM to close his
here quietly he wishes. think he fears that
some UNPLEASANT circumstance may grow out OF tho
general excitement on the taps that will nure him
with he appointing powers. he does all he can 20
quiet the people and incline them ~ submit 70 the rule
OF HCncurss without any opposition.
AZ to Honduras, rumors come over favorable 70 Ca-
baIas progress. Five priests of Comayagua, II N
sald have gone over 10 the teres! Of Caoanas omoa
according TO Iunor, has declared for Cabsnls, and
driven out the Guardiola Commandants. Thee re-
ports have teen frequently reported afresn but can
not safely say that they have been confirmed. duar
dioa is impressing soldiers on the adjacent coast.
have suggested TO some Of the influential men here
that it would be good idea 20 send Commissioner TO
confer with the Literal leaders, and even
if the people of the Islands, were not IN
ened to declare for the Liberals they could at
all events try the two parties upon the Guaranties
and zee with whom they could make the best arrange
ments. think the people could effect very sooi ar
rabgemept with CabaDas; and il WAS said few days
ago that Commissioner wou'd go TO Omoa Tor that
purpose intended accompanying him. and IN Ihe
most non-committal manner making such political ds-
coyeries us were possible. But IL was :" hEze.