The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-30


graphical position Of Honduras md IA c.der 70 sscarc .ho
neutrality o. re ,lsaas adjacent thereto, With reference
any railway Other line OF in.s-ossanc cUrnmunica
on which may De cens ncted aeross The territories
Hon iurae her Bannlc Majesty and tie republic Of Hon
duras agscc 70 eonstne anu declare Ito Islands u ua
r, Bonscca, Heiena, u.iia and D., blre;ta s.lased h
the Bay OF Honlcras FREQ Territory undsr She soye
Ysign.y Of the repaohc Of HoalnrSs
Tls present legislative, jrticni aud executive ahori
hes m saa sland SHAH ren.n in she exsrcse Of .he
functions until the legislative Assembly Of tie said islands
may otherwise provide, WITH however, tbs folio gang OK
captions
An functions hitherto cycrcis,a BY tie Crown Of Great
Britain and by the Governor jamaica IN tn, govern
mept amt legislature Of the said island shall from
The da;e OF the proclamation of this convoaon therein
and such proclamation shall be rssde &C soon ID pos.h
after the exchange oil Publications.
Al functions hitherto exercised by the superintendent
Of the b sh settlements n The Dag OF Honduras in 10
capacity OF Lieutenant Governor OF the sad islands, aDd
BY the presiding magistrate therein resident in the ~
vernment and legislation OF the said Islands, shall
sx months after the date above msrtcned unless
Legislative Assembly shall sooner roy1e suustituses 70
the above mentioned func,onarics a
The inhabitants Of the FREQ Territory shall then pcrna
Den;y possess the following rights and iaomuailee
i. To govern themselves by means Of their osu
municipal government, to be ADMINISTERED by legislative
executive and judicial officers Of their own election,
cordng 10 their own regulations.
2. Trial by jury in their courts.
= Perfect freedom Of religious belief and worship
public and private.
4. Exemption from all duties 20. customs, ami from
all taxation on real estate or other property excep,
as may be imposed by their o~n municipality, and CO..
eced for the treasury of the free Territory be applied
for the benefit of the said free Territory
3. Exemption from military service, except for the
defence Of the free Territory and within lbs bounds
The republic Of Honduras engages not 70 exercise its
rights Of sovereignty the islands which arc 70 con
stisuc such free Territory, In any manner In violation
the rights and immunes specified in this article.
The republic aso engages not TO erect TO permit
other islands in the Bay of Honduras uor to code such
islands, any Of them the right Of sovereignty over
such islands or any part Of such sovereignty to any
And whereas, slavery has not existed in the said
islands. the republic Of Honduras hereby engages tina.
slavery shall not at any time hereafter be
Art 2. The contracting parties agree TO communicate
the present convention TO all other maritime Powers ana
Signed in London this 27th day OF August, in the year
Of our Lord, 1856, CLARENDON.
HERMAN
CONVENTION BETWEEN HER MAJESTY AND THE RE
PUBLIC OF HONDURAS, RELATIVE TO THE MOSQUITO
INDIANS, AND TO THE RIGHTS AND CLAIMS OF
BRITISH SUBJECTS.
Her Majesty the Queen Of the United Kingdom Of Great
Britain and Ireland and the republic Of Honduras being
dcs:rous SETTLE BY of convention certain points
resulting from the territorial arrangements which form
the subject OF another convention concluded between
them on this day. have named as their PenpOsenharcs
for that purpose, that 10 to say w 1.
Her Majesty the Queen Of tho United Kingdom Of Grea,
Britain and Ireland tho Right Honorable George William
Frederick, Earl Of Clarendon, Baron Hyde Of Hndon
Peer Of the United K,ngoom member Of Her Britannia
Maiessys Most Honorable PRIV Council Knight Of the
the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Her Brannic
Majesty Principal secretary Of State for Foreign Affairs
and His Excelency the President of tho republic Of
Honduras Senior Doctor Juan Victor Herran Minister
PenipotenaIy 81 the Republic Her Britannia Majesty
who, after having communicated TO each other their
respective full powers found IN good and due FORM have
agreed upon and concluded the following artices:-
Article The republic Of Honduras engages not 10 dis
ment Of property Of which they be in possession
in the islands of Ruatan, Banoca Elena Uc Barbarete
ana r n m ne any E aSrsss S
mid -chanpel Of the river Wanx Segovia which falls
into the Caribbean sea at Cape Graciss Dos, the
boundary between the republic OF Honduras and the
ritory Of the Mosquito Indians, without prejudice how
ever any question Of boundary between the republics
Of Honduras and Of Nicaragua.
And whereas, the Mosquito Indians have heretofore
possessed and exercised rights in and the territories
lying the river Wapx, or Segovia, and the Ro
man river, her Britannia Majesty agrees TO recommend
to the Mosquito Indians 10 renounce any snch rights
in favor Of the republic Of Honduras, on con
by way of annuity for limited period 10 be paid
half yearly, as an indemnity and COMPENSATION for the
loss and extinction OF their interest in the said territory.
When such arrangement shall have been acccdcd 10
by the Mosquito Indians her Britannia Majesty engages
recognise the sovereignty the said territory az
longing TO the republic Of Honduras and her Britannia
Majesty and the republic will, within twelve months
thereafter, appoint two commissioners, one 10 be named
S s @ % s The
Indians as indemnity and compensation -
Ana whereas British subjects have by grant, lease
otherwise, heretofore obtained from the Mosquito In.
dians interests in var0us Hands situated within the
%ans y sss he the
Honduras engages TO respect and maintain such interests
no further ina. the mon
British Subjects arising out Of such grants leases or
otherwise and all British subjects whose claims sha BY
the commissioners be pronounced well founded and valid
shall be quoted in the possession OF their respective in
tercsts In the saiu lands. .ia ..-.,
Art g. The republic of Honduras further engages 10
carry into effect any agreements already made and now
in OF being carried out the satisfaction of Br
tish claims and il agred between the contracting par
ties that the commissioners mentioned in the preceding
article shall also examine ana decide upon any British
claims upon the government! Of Honduras that may DO
submitted 70 them other than those specified in tho pre-
cedDg article and not already in train of settlement
Art The Commissioners mentioned IN the preceding
articles shall meet at Truxo 1t tho earliest convenient
period after they shall have been respectively named
SHALL before proceeding TO any business make and
subscribe solemn declaration that they will mparaly
and carefully examine and decide to the bes Of their
Judgment and according TO Justice and equity without
fear, favor affection to their country, upon all
the matters referred TO them for their decision and such
declaration shall be entered the record OF their pro
ceedings. The Commissioners shah then, and before
procee ding any other business third person
70 act as arbitrator or umpire in any cases in
which they may themselves differ in opinion. The per-
to be chosen arbitrator umpire shall before
proceeding 10 act such, make and subscribe solemn
declaration, in form sniiar to that which shall already
have been made aud subscribed by the Commssioncrs
and which shall also he entered the record II the pro-
ceedlngs. In the event Of the death, absence inca
pacty Of such person, or Of his admitting, or declining,
oeasing to act such arbitrator umpire, another
person shall be named aforesaid TO act 40 arbitrator
umpire in his place. and shall make and subscribe such
declaration as aforesaid.
Her Britannia Majesty and the republic OF Honduras
hereby engage To consider the decision Of the Commission
CONFORMITY, Of the arbitrator umpire as tho case
may be- as final and conclusive the matters hereby
fered 10 their decision and they further engage forth
with 10 give full effect TO The same.
Art S. The Commissioners and the arbitrator o. UNI
pire shall shan keep accurate record and correct
minutes notes. OF al their proceedings with the dates
thereof and shall appoint and employ clerk or other
persons to assist them In the Transaction of the business
which may come before them. fntC
The salaries Of the Commissioners shall be paid by their
respective government The contingent expenees OF the
Commission including the salary OF the arbitrator
PRE- and Of the clerk clerks shall be betrayed equal
moicties by the two governments. -1 GAG -t
Art The present Convention Shall be ratified and the
ratcations shall be exchanged NJ London as soon n
possible within twelve months from this date. a .
In witness whereof the respective plenpoentares have
signed the same, and have affixed thereto their respective
Eeals. tfNtH
Done nj london, the twcntsevcoth day OF August, in
the year OF lord thousand eight hundred and Fifty
six - CI.AKENpOA.