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The BRITISH lS CENTRAL ANERicA.-l he
British Crown mas recently made a considerable
addition 10 IL possessions in Central America
Formal possession it seems, has been taken OF tie
distrisr Of country known as the Musquito Coast.
The pretext upon which the high-handed measure
is grounded is somewhat singular. Ii may be
within the recollection of our readers that not long
since rumor circulated through the papers, to
the effect that the King OF the Musquito Shore had
departed this life and left behind him a last Will
and testament. in which he bequeathed 70 hi' be-
loved cousin Queen Victoria OF Great Britain, all
his lands. tenemen,s and hcredltament', including
OF course the whole domain Of the Musquito Shore.
The illustrious egatec 1t appears, mas not bean
slow in accepting the bequsst; prompt steps ha'
ing been taken acquire SEIZURE OF the territory
Before what Judge the vii was probated We have
not learned Perhaps that iorTaity was dispensed
with as inconyenieAt, and tending 10 throw lmped-
ment. in the way of the speedy conveyance OF the
property 1t NAV be presumed, also, that Tor
iulilar reason it was thought advisable 10 waive
sn inquiry into the right OF the Indian King to be-
aueath his kingdom and all lis sayages to whom
he peases


The demise, whether regular or not, furnished
England with al! she wanted viz. pretcxt, frivo-
lous though it might be- Tar claiming the territory
mere thread OF title IN the hands OF rapacity l.
readily twisted into a strong cable, and Queen VIC
,oria has not suffered her pretensons 10 fall to the
ground for the want OF powerful backing. By 4
late arrival, we learn that British sloop-ot-war
had been sent 10 the Musquiio country TO enforce
the will st the deceased King. In pursuance OF
this object San Juan, the capital, wa. taken pes
session of by British officer and new King,
appoistei BY Her Majesty Of Great Britain, was
proclaimed Thus ha. ric:l and extensive region
been acquired by the British Crown without cost
or trouble The acquisition, however, is merely
in its inception Great Britain never acquires
;oo,hold in tarbarous climes without enlargng her
borders. The settlement il Hondura, and the
Musquito Shore is only the beginning in scheme
of conquest that embraces within its scope the
whole of Central America. An age may eapse
before the enterprise Is realizsd but come il must
and IL the present disorganized state of 5 panish
Amerric. the achievement may be easy, and per
haps half centary may witness the completion Of
British ambition. y. o. Bulletin, 23d.