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Castellon, who had ab'eady left England, containmg an elaborate argu- 

 ment against the right of Nicaragua to the port of San Juan. I obtained 

 a copy of this important note a few days ago, and I now send it you. 



Meantime; Lord Palmerston invited Mr. Marcoleta to an interview with 

 him, and, I am told, proposed a general settlement of all questions be- 

 tween the so-called Mosquito government, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua. 

 To this, I understand the agent of Nicaragua replied, that he could not 

 recognise the kingdom of Mosquito, and, of a consequence^ could not treat 

 with it. 



The Nicaraguan minister now proposes arbitration. Should this be re- 

 fused, Nicaragua must submit, unless it can rely on the prompt exertion 

 of the influence of the United States. 



This, 1 believe, is all I need say on the si'bject. Were I to add any 

 suggestion, it would be, that greater difficulties await you in bringing the 

 States of Central America to reasonable and harmonious views, and a 

 friendly union, than need be apprehended here, if such union existed. 



Copies are annexed of various letters and documents pertaining to this 

 subject. 



I am; sir, sincerely yours, 



GEORGE BANCROFT. 



[Enc'osures.] 



1. Copy of a letter from Mr. Castellon to Lord Palmerston, dated January 



20, 1849. 



2. Copy of a letter from same to same, February 9, 1849. 



3. Copy of a conti act between Mr. Castellon and Mr. Wheelwright, dated 



February 16, 1849. 



4. Copy of a letter from Lord Palmerston to Mr. Castellon ; dated Febru- 



ary 17, 1849. 



5. Copy of a letter from Mr. Castellon to Lord Palmerston^ dated March 



5, 1849. 



6. Copy of a letter from Mr. Yaudes Weyer to the Belgian Minister for 



Foreign Affairs, dated March 7, 1849. 



7. Copy of a letter from Mr. Castellon to Lord Palmerston, dated March 



19, 1849. 



8. Copy of a treaty of Nicaragua, Honduras, and Salvador with Belgium, 



March 27, 1849; signed but not ratified. 



9. Copy of a letter from Lord Palmerston to Mr. Castellon, dated April 



26, 1849. 



10. B^l&^t from a debate in the House of Commons, July 8, 1849. 



11. Copy of a report on the state of affairs of Nicaragua, by Mr. Castel- 



lon, July 7, 1849. 



12. Copy of a letter from Mr. Castellon to Mr. Bancroft, dated July 9, 



1849. 



[Memorandum. — The protest to Lord Palmerston of July 9, con- 

 tained in this paper, was never sent to Lord P.] 



13. Copy of a letter from Mr. Castellon to Mr. Bancroft, dated July 12, 



1849. 



