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Doc. No. 75. 



San Juan de Nicaragua, December 16, T847. 

 On my arrival at this port, I am informed that the English government 

 will take possession of this place on the 1st proximo, in the name of the 

 King of the Mosquito coast. As I have read the correspondence which 

 has passed between the government of Nicaragua and the British consul 

 general for Central America, Cyrus Chattieid, esq., there can be no doubt 

 of the truth of the report. 1 have, as yet, been unable to obtain a copy 

 of this correspondence, but shall endeavor to procure and forward one at 

 the earliest possible moment. I know not to what extent this movement 

 may interfere with my relations with the Nicaraguan government as United 

 States consul, but shall, notwithstanding, proceed to the capital, to present 

 my credentials, and apply for an exequatur. ShouM the eirciMnstances 

 which I have detailed above appear, in your opinion, to render necessary 

 any further insiructions than are contained in the documents I have already 

 received from the government, 1 trust the department will forward these 

 to me at this place. 



With high respect^ 1 am your obedient servant, 



JOSEPH W. LIVINGSTON, 

 JJ. >S. Consul for San Juan de Nicmagim^ 



Hon. James Buchan^^n, 



Secretary of State. 



Leon, April 1848". 

 Hon. Sm: 1 have embraced the earliest opportunity to iaform the de*- 

 partment that I have presented my commission to the government of Nica- 

 ragua, and requested the exequatur, which was immediately granted. 



I have not been able to obtain the seal and archives belonging to the^ 

 office, the former consul having taken them with him. For thaS reason^ 

 1 cannot enter upon the duties of the office. 



At the request of the government of Nicaragua, I have forwarded to 

 your department a package of papers containing the correspondence rela- 

 tive to the occupation of the port of San Juan by British forces, in the- 

 name of the Mosquito nation. 



I am, sir^ respectfully, your obedient servant, 



JOSEPH W. LIVINGSTON, 

 Consul for the port of San Juan de Nicaragua^ 

 Hon. James Buchanan, 



Secretary of State j Washington. 



The President of the United States of America t& aU mh&' shall see these- 



presents, greeting: 



Know ye, that, reposing special trust and confidence in the abilities; 

 and integrity of Christopher Hempstead, of New York, I have nominated^ 

 and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, do appoint himi 

 consul of the United States of America for the port of Belize^ in Hondys- 



