New YoRK, August 26, 1876.
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The republic of Guatemala possesses better har-
bors on both seas than Mexico. The established re-
ligon is Catholic, but all sects tolerated. 1t is
said some parts of the country favorable to the
growth of cotton. The coast suffers from the rainy
season during summer, and from the dry season du-
ring winter. The islands along the coast said
to be fertile and healthy. Guatemala after its con-
quest by Span (1524,) excepting the Indian tribes
alluded to, was placed under the government of u
captan-generaIship, which subjected the people to
less expense than those Of the American vceroy-
ates The Indians were subjected to tribute under
Spanish authority, which was abolished when the
country became independent


The mines in Costa Rica and Honduras are said
TO be valuable Indigo is the most valuable product,
while cochineal is produced in the high table lands
Sarsaparilla ls largely exported from Honduras, and
dye.woods from Nicaragua. The trade Of Central
America is important to the United States, and its
extent and value might be greatly increased were
proper efforts used by our government We ought
to be properly and efficiently represented in that
quarter both at the ports and capital of the repub-
lie, as well as made known to the independent In
dian tribes inhabitng sections of the isthmus; for
beyond considerations of increased commercial in
tercourse and trade the day is approaching when a
great thoroughfare must be opened from ocean
TO the other through this part of the sthmus, in
which the United States will have, ought to have
deep interest. The English have planted their au.
thority on Mosquito coast, or in Mosqutin, and nc
doubt look forward to the time of opening, if no
controlling, a passage across the isthmus.


Within the last hve years her Britannia Majesty
government organized commissioners TO assume su
thority and control in Mosquitin. superintendent
Of the coast was sent out, with authority as consu
general British resident to look after the interes
Of the country, and to aid the government in th'
guardianship of the young prince, or in the protec
torate.


A Mr.. Bell, gentleman Of great enterprise am
learning, and favorably known the author Of
work on Circassa and the Crcsssisns, was sent ou
ss the official superintendent resident and who u
at present on a visit to New York with vesse
from the Mosquito coast. He took up his residene
Pt Bluehelds at the mouth Of the river Of the sam