Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-07

lrhposts and charges, and 10 more.
In order to avoid nisapprehension in this
respect. il is expressly declared that the term
West Indies" ought to be taken i'm its most
extensive sense, comprising all that portion at
the earth. whether main land or islands, which
mt that time has been denominated the West
Indies, in contradistinction to that other por
ton of the earth denuminated the East Indies.
Article I.
Tho Quilted States OF America, on their
part, agree that all articles the row produce
ar manufacture OF the countries surt ound-
ing the Baltic sea. or bordering thereon. which
ate permitted Ia he imported la vessels Of the
United States, whether these articles be i'm.
ported directly or indirectly from the Baltic
may likewise be imported into the u. States,
IL Swedish or Norwegian vessels and there.
siiali not tn n be paid for the said vessels or
LOT The car:oes, amy Higher Or other duties,
ibposts or charges Whatsoever than those
which would be paid bv vessels of the United
States IN TIE same circumstances, with an
addition oni> oi ten per ceutnn, on the said
du'ies, inii'o>ts ami Char.es, and no more.
Ia order 10 avoid AL unrri fauty in respect
TO the duties, iiupos:s. q, charges whatsoever
which vessel belonging to the citizens or
SUBJECTS OF one oi the contracting parties
ought 10 piy, on arriving ia The ports of the
otheS with Il cargo Consisting partly Cfarticles.
the growth, prt't;ucc uI manufacture Of the
conpn, 10 which tive vessel hcloiirs and part.
~ Of arv other mei ciamd,ze. which the said
vessel i r-iIniiied I" import 10y the preced.
ing articles, il Is agieed that. in case cargo
should br thus mixed, the vessel shall always
pay the duties impostS aud charges, accordine
to the oaime of tina, part of the cargo which,
Is subjected 10 ti'r highest duties IN the same
manner as if the vessel imported this sort of
| merchandise only.
.7siicls5.
The high contracting pan Ties grant mutually
the liberty ct ha,in. in the places oi commerce
aud ports OF the other, co,;suis vice consuls or
commercial agents. who shall enjoy all The
protection and assistance necessary for the
due discharge Of their functions. hut il Is
rI "a al,
orimproper co"dmct III respect 10 the laws or
government Ut the country tn which they are
sent, the said consul, vice consul or agent
may bp either punished according tn law dis.
missed or sent away by the offended govern
ment, that government assigning 10 the other
The reasons therefor. IL is nevertheless un
dersi0od that the archives aud documents
reiatVe 10 IN" affairs Of the CONSULATE shall bo
projected from all examination and shall he
carefully preserved, being piIc cd under the
| seal OF The consul and of The authority of the
place where he 4,all have resided.
The cunSnls AID their deputies shall have
the right, as such, to act as judges and arbtra-
tors IN the differences which may arise between
the cspta,ns and crews of the vessels Of the
nation whose affairs are entrusted to their
care. The respective governments shall have
no ii"hf TO interfere in matters of this kind,
except the conduct of the captain and crew
sha'i disturb The peace and tranquility of The
county in which the vessel may be- or that the
consul of the place will teel himself Obliged 10
resort 10 TIE interposiiion and support of the
Executive authority to cause his decision 10
be respected and maintained. II being, never
theiess, ind, rstood that this kind of Judgment
or award shall not deprive the con,endiug
parties of the right which they shall have, on
their return, TO recur to the judicial autiori-
ties OF their own country.
drticfe q.
In order TO prevent all dispute and nncer-
tainty in respect to what may be considered,
as being the growth, produce OF manufacture
OF Inc contracting parties respectively, il is
agreed, that whateve, the chief or iniendaut of
the customs shall have designated and specifi-
ell as such, i'll the clearance delivered to the
vessels which depart from the European ports
OF bis majesty the king OF Sweden and Norway,
shall lie acknowledged and admitted as such in
the united States /; and that i'll the same man.
ner, whatever the chief or collector of the
customs in the ports OF the United States shall
nave designated and specified as the growth,
produce or manufacture of the United States
shaii be acknowledged and admitted as such in
the territories OF his majesty the king of Swe-
| den and Norway.
| The specification or designation given Icy
tile chief OF the customs in the colonies of his
| majesty the king of Sweden and Norway, and
confirmed By the governor OF the colony, Shall
| he considered as sufficient proof of the origin
OF The articles thus specified or designated to
1n'aiI 'or tnem admission into the ports of the
| United States accordingly.
| Articie7.
! Ihe citizens or subjects Of one of the con.
| tractins parties, arriving with their vessels on
lie
| ling to unload or break bulk shall have liber.
~ 10 depart, and to pursue their voyas> with.
ont molesta;ion aud without being obliged TO
render account OF their Cargo, or TO nav any
ou'ies ,lmposts, or charges whatsoever on the
vessels or cargo, excepting only the dues of
piiotage, when pilot shall hay been EMPLOY
ed, or those at puaya.e or light money, whepe.
yer these dnes are paid IN the sa,ne cireum.
stances Dy the cltizeus or subjects of the coun-
| Try. Ii being, nevertheless, understood, that
"hr-eyer the vessels belonging 10 the citizens
| or subjects Of one of tie contracting parties
snail he within the jurisdiction of the other.
'neS snail CONFORM 10 the laws aud regulations
| concerning navigation, and the places aud
! poriS into which ii may be permitted TO enter,
| which are in force with regard 10 the citizens
0fsnnJects % The country; audit shall be law
tut Tor the officers nf the customs in the dis trct
where the said vessels NAV he to visit them
TO remain Oil board, aud TO take such precau.
lions as may be necessary TO prevent all illicit
commerce while such vessels remain within the
said jurisdiction.
III Is also agreed, that the vessels OF one of the
contracting parties. entering the ports of the
o!ler, sl'ail be permitted TO discharge part
ONLY or Their cargoes, whenever the captain or
| owner SHALL desire go to do, and they shall be
allowed TO depart freely with The remainder
without paying any duties, Bposts or charges
whatsoever, except on that part which shall
nave been landed, a;id v5ich shall be marked
and noted OIL the list or manifest obtaining the
enumeration OF the merchandise which the
vessel ought TO have oil board, and which list
ought always TO be presented, without eserva.
ton, to the officers Of the customs at the place
where the vessel shall have arrived and no.
thing shall be paid OH the part of the cargo
which the vessel takes away and the said yes.
sci may proceed herewith TO any other port
orports ~ The same country into which vessels
/ oi tie noel favored Daiions are permitted TO
| enter, aud there dispose of the same or the
| SAID vessel may depart herewith to the ports
| OF any other country. II is, however under.
stood, that the duties, imposts or charges
| winch are payable on the vessel itseIf, ought 10
! be paid AT the first port where it breaks bulk