e Liberian flag. This treaty belongs strictly to the history of
the previous year, but became known to the British public generally at
the beginning of 1850.

_Costa Rica_.--The trade of England with the South American republics
having for many years assumed considerable importance, a formal
recognition of the principles by which it was desirable to conduct that
trade became necessary with this particular state. This treaty consisted
of sixteen articles, which engaged the powers mutually to preserve
perpetual amity; freedom of commerce; freedom of correspondence; "the
most favoured nation" clause; personal freedom and protection; exemption
from forced loans and military conscriptions; establishment of consuls;
in case of any interruption of friendly intercourse, citizens on the
coasts to be allowed six months, and in the interior twelve months, to
wind up their affairs, and safe conduct to be afforded to them; liberty
of Christian burial and protection of places of sepulture; total
prohibition of the slave trade. This treaty was signed at San Jose de
Costa Rica, November 27th, 1849, and ratified at London, February, 1850.
The treaty to exist for seven years, or longer, unless either party gave
notice to the contrary after that date.

_St. Domingo_.--This was a treaty of eleven articles, engaging the
respective powers named to mutual friendship; freedom of commerce;
personal protection and protection of property; "the most favoured
nation" clause; consular immunities and privileges; religious freedom
for the subjects of each state within the territory of the other;
perpetual prohibition of slavery; "right of search;" existence of treaty
to be ten years, and after that, until due notice on either party had
expired. Subsequently, an additional article was inserted, providing for
the possible suspension of the previous articles in case the Dominican
republic should continue at war with Hayti, or be again at war with that
nation.

The treaty was signed at St. Domingo on the 6th of March, and the
ratifications were exchanged at the same place on the 10th of September.

_Coast of Guinea_.--On the Gold Coast, or Coast of Guinea, the Danes
had long held certain positions or forts, named Christiansbergh,
Augustabergh, Kongensteen, and Prindsensteen; connected with these was
an undefined amount of territory. The Danish merchants, who at first
derived some profit from these establishments, soon found that they
could obtain from