The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-03-31
IAterosttng from Central America.
OUR BILLIE CORRESPONDENCE

Bnlzr, Honduras, March 2, 1850.
Bright Prospects Belise-Great Excitement n Ruosan
in Regard 10 TIE rcay-Ria and Attempt % Burn TX
7oSn-Aadck on The Court Hssse and Attempt TO Lysch
tie Pyison0s- RarlIks Preparations Detrmapatioa b
! Resia Hond,1as, &C.
We are all right in Behze-nne weather trade inprsv
ing, and with high expectations for the future.
Our acting Superintendent, with his knowledge the
wants of the community, ipg up the various boards
which make our working government These boards are
usually composed Of seven members; but Of late some Of
them had had only member. This had caused much
dissatisfaction, made things work badly and was the
cause Of endless complaints. Our Superintendent
expected by the next packet, and INDUCING IN
bright AAhcpatons Of good trade in future.
Al RaaiAn the news Of the lats treaty with Guatemala
and Honduras Was received by the English and foreign
ers with great dissatisfaction. On the other hand the
SpAnish and Indian iabOrers in anticipation Of the
Islands being given up 10 the State OF Honduras were
in high see and soon became very insoen result Of
which was An outbreak and general row. This Was
quoted, and the ringleaders punished and n was
thought everything was settled Not 3d. the Indians and
Spanards more discontented Than ever md soon
planned an attack on the Kngah inhabitants Their plan
was TO set re to some Of the wndward houses
burn down the town, and a. the men out Of their
Their plans were overheard and The leaders arrested
and subsequently tried and convicted While the trial
the Court House. Some person in the crowd ros
couple OF blocks coil OF rope and ready 70 hang
Them up TO The trees In tho OF the These cts
were communicated 70 the magistrate who not only rs
fused 70 pass sentence upon tnem, but out and
faced the crowd-numbering more than four hundred
who were chmorng FOR the prisoners and threatened
the magistrate himself be attempted 10 interfere with
their purposes
This state Of excitement and Ill feeling increased by
report that had got in circulation that family had been
murdered by Spanard the other side Of the island
aod rush made for the Court House bring out the
prisoners when the magistrate threw himself In the
door, saying you must first shoot then pass over
my body, before you shall have these men" HIS reso
luton saved them and cooled the mob, who finally re-
tired and 30 the matter stands 1t present.
Meanwhile the excitement kept by the report tina;
large body Of men are on their way from Honduras 70
take possession Of the Islands.
The Inhabitants have formed themselves into 0 yolun
teer company guard kept during the night and every
preparation made to repel the invasion Honduras
should it Gomez and to put down nsurrecton should
one be attempted OF this may be assured The pre-
sent inhabitants Of Ruatan will peaceably submit
70 the rule Of the State Of Honduras should there be
alteration in their customs, laws or privileges.
They have sent up hero and bought the MIME rifles
which Capt Aaury and COL Anderson had ON board Of
the Susan, and making every other preparation in
their power TO maintain their independence
The brig Regina, Chaddock, and two foreign barks left
this port for England yesterday The brig Creole s in
port, and will san in few days for New Orleans via Rua
ian