The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-03
Later from tho Bay Islands.
Correspondence OF the New Orleans pica, uue


RuA1AS, March II, 1850.
In my last communication TO you from this. place in.
reference 70 the treaty between Great Brian and Hon
dnras, by which the Bay Islands DO PLACED under
the direct Jurisdiction OF the latter government that
period nothing definite was known regarding this treaty
and implicit faith was not had IN the runor Subsequent.
~ however, the inhabitants Of Raatan have sssseed
Themselves that such Change actually alb Jut 10 take
place. and while they denouIce In rona ierms Affect
to think that their interests will materially changed
But while they endeavor 10 appear but little apprehensve
Of any Ill effects 70 themselves growing out Of the raGca
ton Of this treaty, they nevertheless filed with ds
satisfaction and alarm. And, indeed, TO acquainted
With kuatan aas they not altogether without cause
for alarm. cannot DO denied that the conduct OF the
coorcd portion of the inhabitants of this island pre- um
ing on the protection which the British flag afforded thom
has been overbeRrpg and nsoent to the Honduras Span
iayds with whom they have had dealings aud they have
now but too good grounds TO fear day resbuon b.
sides well known thatn many ngtances the lands they
occupy were formerly issued by the Honduras gov
ernmeut and those grants have Transferred BY
the original owners consequently they for the safety
OF their property There can be NO doubt that asr he
ratification OF the treaty long time will be occupied BE-
fore The affairs Of Ruaan viii be permanently settled.
The Ruatanisns are securing stock OF and am
muniion in case Of the worst and talk loudly about
shedding their last OF blood "nsper surrender
duras oer any nonsense" In fact the people here arc
jealous and apprehensive Of the most trivial crcum
Stances An example OF this occurred about too Tune that
the conspiracy trial ended bungo Ia eua vesseD Ar
rived al Port Mcdonald from the Honduras ports
loaded with cocoanuts ana having board as It hap
saled As she the port the excitement steadilv
Increased, and reached is climax she aDchored She
was immediately boarded by number OF armed men,
with the expectation OF finding party Of invaders on board
How after having satisfied themselves ina. the cocos-
nuts were neither cannon balls bomb shells in dis
gase the retreat WAS called an the dory retired In Rood
order; and how the gallant enjoye cd brilliant fame
which lasted the whole Of neutrality-suspicious. some
duly chronicle them.
returned a few days since from Ualla This 10 the
most sonthery Of the Bay Islands, s in tho closest
proximity to the coast Like Raatan the soil In hiebly
productive and the trade lies It's fruit The in1sbi-
tan9 are whites, without exception living on line OF
Keys Elk or eight number inside of which and between
tue leland is the harbor. The plantations are AL
on the main island. The inhabitants Of Utila are,
! CONSIDER, the most exemplary class Of men
nave ever seen--paterna OF morality, honest smph-
city and industry They express very little Apr eheusion
regarding any cnfavorabe results arising from the treaty
wsxr WIN ,he people on tue coast having al
lear whatever regarding safety OF their property but
ihoE u likely that their iaxes will be raised somewhat
unocr the new government Large plantations are being
mace here and the future prospects this island are
most encouraging settlement now IN course Of for
nation IN the central part Of the islani a. place called
island aoounds In timber OF different kinds, aud judging
rom some specimens which saw have doubt some
having c,ose, ane graip end capable OF the beau
nfnl polish at Kusan there is nj present great
orders ibis scarcity owing to the injury sustained By
the crops In the heavy foods Of the early part of The win
ter There w h9weve IT, be an abundance q fruit
as late III but there absolutely nothing Of an
nterektirg m there. business y represented ss
being IT ~ 1!tiop. Some fourteen ships
were The predatory warfare
wbic among the GuaiamQ1&
Ind "lously and cryy Dss
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