The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-17

ed. or pernittedto the citizens or subjects any
European nation, the same shall be common to
the citizen, of the United States"
~hR.rlcGE v. I;
At the end Of the first paragraph insert, "nor
shall any higher duties or charges be imposed in
the ports of the other, than such are payable
on the expectation of the like articles to every o.
,hcr foreign country
ARTICLE VII.
Propose TO strike out the last paragraph.
ARTICLE VIII.
Omit the words, ON Just suspicion of having
on board enemy property, or OF carving to the
enemy any OF the articles which are contraband
of war"
Omit the word other" immediately follow
ing these words, and substitute "any.''
Omit the words it amy property Of an enc
my should be found on board of such vessel"
Omit words !" belonging to an enemy"
Omit The word "othcrwisc''
ARTICLE TX
Alter Star and pitch" add " turpehtine and
resin"
ART,CLEx.
AT the end OF the fist paragraph Introduce 4
definition OF the blockade, &c in order to deter
mine what characterizes blockade, that that
denomination is given only to port where there
Is. by the disposition of the power which block.
AIDES it'with Slips stationary, an evident danger in
entering"
Omit "duriny the present hostilities"
After the word Europe" which immediate
iy follows the above words, insert g or else
where"
Insert the same words after the word Europe
sn' the second branch Of the provision.
After The word" paid" insert" or secured
tSbc paid
Nster the words" and shal,'' in the .proviso
about duties, insert except emily mahogany and
fustic'
At the erd Of the paragraph. which prccedes the
last pfoviso, introduce the following; " 1t is un-
derssood that no inference is to be drawn from
This article to effect any question now, or hereaf-
ter to be judiciJly depending, touching the le-
yaiity, or illeg.iity of direct trade from Eu-
rope elsewhere, by citizens of The United
States, with the enemies colonies beyond the
Cape of Good Hope"
Omit the last paragraph
And the following words in the first para
graph, cxcepc fer the purpose hereafter men.
toned"
ARTICLE XIII.
In the FIRST paragraph of the article omit the
words, ''is trorably the course OF the war then
existing may possibly permit towards the most
friendly power that may remain neuter," Sc and
the words :" possible so as to make thread
thus, " according to the acknowledged principles
and rules ofthc law of nations, and ms fayora-
ably moreover as the course of the war then ex-
friendly power that may remain neuter'
ARrIcLL XVII.
Tobe struck out and the following inserted
" The ships of war and privateers of the two
nations, we'll their prizes, shall be treated in
their respective ports us those Of the nation most
favored
ARTICLE XIX.
T. The two last paragraphs to be struck out.
ARTICLE XIII.
To stand thus " II is agreed that in case Ell
Their party shall hereafter grant any additional
advantage in navigation trade to any other
nation, the subjects citizens of the other par
ty shall fully participate therein freely where it
Is freely granted TO such other nation, or Welding
the same compensation where the grant is con
Gtion,d"
ARTICLE NNvr.
Period to be FIVE years.
INDEMNITY.
ARTICLE Complaints having been made bv
divers merchants, and others, citizens of the u
nitcd States, that during the war in which his
majesty is engaged, they have sustained loss and
damage by reason of the irregular, or illegal
captures, or COMBINATIONS of their vessels an i.
other property, under color of authority, or comd
missions from his majesty, contrary to the tenor
OF i communication from lord Hawkesbury to
Mr.. KING. of the Hi, April, 1901, of which
copy IS annexed TO this treaty contrary to the
tenor OF letter from Mr.. Merry, to Mr. Madi-
son, OF the 18th April, 1901, of which also copy
IS hereto annexed, Or otherwise contrary to the
known and established rules ofthe law of nations,
and the i'll merchants and others having fur
Their complained that full and complete redress
for the said losses and damages has not been,
and cannot be, for various causes, had and obtain
ed, IN the ordinary course of Judicial proceedings
his majesty agrees that he will, without delay,
cause the most effcctua measures to be taken in
concert with the United States, for an impartial
examination of the said complaints and that he
will cause full and complete PREPARATION to be
made thereupon to the parties entitled, as justice
and equity, and the nature Of the respective ca
SEES shall appear to require.
To be Continued.
From The National Lntelfsenter