The New York herald., 1868-04-29

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HEnALp.

Immigration Law--Tree Port in Honduras,
PANAMA. April 16, 1868
This morning the steamer Salvador anchored in
the harbor, coming from the Central American coast
TIE Guatemala government has passed very
liberal law for the purpose Of attracting foreign i'm
migration. All kinds OF grants exemptions and
other advantages are offered to those who are willing
20 settle in that prosperous, fertile and quiet repu
lie. Mr.. Nelson the representative OF the Panama
Rsiroad Company, has made new contract with
the government for the benefit Of the company's line
OF steamers. He came down from San Jose de
Guatemala on the Salvador, and landed at La Liber-
tad to go up to San Salvador, in order make like
contract with the government of that republic.
Afterwards he was to proceed the seats of govern
ment in Costa Rica and Nicaragua for a similar
purpose.
The government of Honduras has issued a decree
which declares AmapaA, on Tiger island, in the
Fonseca Bay, the only harbor OF this State In the
Pacific, free port for the Importation of foreign
merchandise for twenty years. with the right OF ex
tending this term.
new minister Is to be sent by Honduras to Spain
10 order to get article four Of the treaty with said
monarchy reformed
The Legislature OF the republic has approved con-
tract made by two OF its citizens with agents in
and Swiss emigrants
The President of the republic has received the title
On the 29d of March the Nicaraguan minister to the
fepubc OF salvador left for his country after having
Commerce between the TWO States. ''''''-p "''N
The Italian Charge d'Anaires to the Central Amcrl-
tSe pa5e 81 Leignano had returned to
Eica and Nicaragua He was preparing for pubca-
ton some notes about his last voyage, and after
his arrival concluded extradition treaty between
his government and that of Salvador.
:. Nicaragua has appointed new minister to Costa
Rca for the purpose Of making treaty OF friendship,
commerce and navigation. His name Is j. M. Zelara
The organ of the transit company through Nicara-
gua, paper called RE Ft,ttre OF Nicaragua In its
last Issue, publishes the following lines in regard to
some perhaps imaginary, at all events exaggerated
ernment:-
have been pressing government of this repub, to
s Sas nS s s s sed M ,. II s to
foen has not carried IDEAS before, might attrh
.Ss Senate ss OF we the 5H%s' GSsd s.ss s
o ne S hers mo rs Ts
c x qe .ee 3 o eam S n I could see how
SsaL 1ePaOS a agsins. powerful could any inter
aDd endsp We Il minutes 81 o onr nsygSa S
ss body b ss Of the % P e the United
be reduced 10 two-ho bombardment Of GreyxSn ,Aa
sS Ss t ~ SS Ms s s4os
and f Oe ne % ec%mTd BY
Omitted States in Central America stronger
no time a sending special with
Ceoualy in tie United states -'''''"
i see neither justice nor logic in this statement,
which represents the NcaTaguan but not the Ameii-
can view OF the facts. The same same paper pub
Lshes the following IN regard to the contract Of the
Transit Company, which has collapsed through the
reuissness OF tie latter In carrying out Its engage
ments:-
Congress has powers to the Executive to rcscnd the
arsnsn Compnnys charter for nonfulhment OF contract
e,pusuon Mr. webb had arranged contract with
efs, who went on special commission to York
ars IL appears that he made the Transit Company
snst ne mao tan powers to make contract and on
ssrneth o. such statements Mr. Webb this
rAuy what was done In New York. The government how
sve does not admit that Mr. silva had such power and
~ srsd 10 enter into negotiations
nad 70 csve and appointed In his place Mr. Isaac Hara-
aon 70 go on with the negotiations Sickness his family
'he latter from coming 70 the capitals Congress
ana there the Transit question remains opcn
Tue edjournment Of Congress took place on the
2lst Of March. f W WV