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well as I can J the influences which will sway this government in its de- 

 cision on the very important political and territorial question to which you 

 refer. 



Mr. Bancroft to Mr, Buchanan, 



[Extract.] 



United States Legation, 



London, January 12^ 1849. 



Your despatch No. 41 directed my attention to Mr. Joaquin de Osma, 

 in connexion with the affairs of Nicaragua. That gentleman expressed 

 himself to me as unwilling to have his name used; in any way, in any 

 conversation on the affairs of Central America. 



The subject is, however, again brought to my attention by the arrival 

 of Mr. Francisco Castellon, as charge d'affau^es of Nicaragua near the 

 British government, and of Mr. J. de Marcoleta, charge d'affaires of the 

 same republic in Belgium. They are come to settle the affair of St. 

 Juan de Nicaragua with this governn:ient, and are naturally very solicitous 

 of friendly relations with our government. I think it proper to state to 

 you my opinion that Lord Palmerston will not recede. I have, of course, 

 taken no part except to receive from them such information as they have 

 to offer. They will send me some answers to the inquiries you proposed 

 to Mr. Hise, of which you sent me a copy with your No. 41. These will 

 be forwarded to you as soon as received. They will also communicate to 

 me, as one of then diplomatic corps, the note which they are preparing to 

 Lord Palmerston, setting forth their rights to San Juan. Meantime you 

 will find the British side of the question very fully set forth in the printed 

 correspondence respecting the Mosquito territory, which accompanies this 

 despatch. I am told also by the agents of Nicaragua here, that their 

 country is represented at Washington. 



Mr, Bancroft to Mr, Buchanan. 



[Extract.] 



United States Legation, 



Lo7idon, January 26, 1849. 



Lord Palmerston has issued an order to the West India Packet Com- 

 pany, to call St. Juan de Nicaragua ^^Greytown." This is an indication 

 of his lordship's policy. 



Mr, Bancroft to Mr. Buchctnan, 



[Extract.] 



PariS) February 1849* 

 1 enclose a copy of a note^ by which you will perceive that Belgium 

 has undertaken a mediating office between England and Nicaragua^ 

 Our good wishes and influence are naturally much desired by the repre^ • 

 sentative of the latter power* 



