The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-04
PROCLAMATION.

a PROCLAMATION.
| Whereas Convention OF Navigation and
Commerce between the United States of
America aud his Majesty the King of France
and Navarro, together with two separate
articles annexed 10 the same, was conclu-
ded and signed at Washington on the
twenty fourth day fJune last past, by the
respective Plenpotentiaries of the two
Powers aud whereas the said Conven-
lion, and the first separate article annexed
to the snne, have been duly and respec-
lively ratified by me-, and His Majesty the
J King Of France aud Navarro, and the ratifi
cations of the same have this day been ex-
lchanged at the City of Washington, by
John Quincy Adams, Secretary of State,
aud the Count julius dc Menou, Charge
d'Anairs of France which Convention,
and the first separate article annexed to
the same, are in the words following, TO
wit;
Convention of Navigation and Commerce
between the United States of America
and His Majesty the King of France and
| Navarro.
The United States Of America and His
Majesty the King of France and Navarro,
being DESTROYS of settling the relations of
navigation and commerce between their
respective nations, by temporary con-
vention reciprocally beneficial aud satislac-
tory, aud thereby of leading to a more
permanent and comprehensive arrangement
having respectively furnished their full
powers in the manner following, that is TO
say The President of the United States
to John Quincy Adams, their Secretary of
State and Ills Most Christian Majesty,
TO the Baron Hyde de Melville, Knight Of
the Royal and Military Order of St. Louis,
Commander Of the Legion Of Honor,
Grand Cross of the Royal American Order
tof Isabella the Catholic, his Envoy Extra
ordinary aud Minister Plenipotentiary near
the United States who, after exchanging
their full powers, have agreed on the fol-
lowing articles
Article l.
Articles OF The growth, produce, or ma
Duiacture of the United States, imported
into France IN vessels of the United States
shall pay an additional duty, not exceed
lng twenty francs per ton of merchandise
over and above duties paid on the like
ARTICLES, also, of the growth, produce, or
manufactures, of the United States, when
imported in French vessels.
Article Q.
Articles of the growth, produce, or ma
nufactlre of France, imported in the Uni
ted States in French vessels, shall pay an
ditlonal duty, not exceeding three dollar S
and seventy-fiye cents per ton of mcrchan-
die over and above the duties collected
upon the like articles, also of the growth,
produce, or manufacture, of France when
imported in vessels of the United States.
Article 8.
No discriminating duty shall be levied
upon the productions of the soil or industry
of France, imported in French bottomsinto
the ports of the United States for transit
or re-cxportation nor shall any such du-
ties be levied upon the productions Of the
soil or industry of the United States, i'm
ported in vessels of the United States into
the ports of France for transit or re-expor-
tatlon.
Article d.
The following quantities shall be consi-
dered as forming the ton OF merchandise
for each of the articles hereinafter speci-
fed
Wincs-four 81 gallon hogsheads, or
, o45 gallons of 231 cable inches, American
measure.
Brandes, and all other liquids, ga gal
Ions
Silks and all other dry goods, and all
other articles usually subject TO measure
mcht, forty-two cubic feet, French, in
France, and fifty ctibit feet American mca-
sure, in the United States.
| Cotton 8O4 ID. ayoirdupois, or SGj XII
ogrames
Tobacco, 1000 lbs avoirdupois, or 72j
kilogramcs
Ashes, pot and pearl, e,2i0 ID. aroirdu-
pois, or i,016 kilogramcs
Rice, 600 10. a,oildupois, or 1877 Kill
ogrames and for all VEGETABLE articles, not
specified, 1910 lib. ayoirdupois, or 1,olG
kilogramcs.
Article 5.
The duties oftonnase, light money, pr
Iota6e, port charges, brokerage, and all
other duties upon foreign shipping, over
and above those paid by the national ship.
ping IN the two countries respectively,
other than those specified in articles l and
OF the present convention, Shall not cx-
coed in France, for vessels of the United
: States, five francs per ton of the vessels
American register nor for vessels Of
France in the Omitted States, ninety four
cents per ton of the vessels French pass
: port.
Article 6.
: The contracting parties, wishing to favor
their mutual commerce by ahording in
their ports every necessary assistance 10
their respective vessels, have agreed that
+ the consuls and vice consuls, NAV cause TO
be arrested the sailors, being part of the
crews of the vessels of their respective
nations, who shall have deserted from the
, said vessels, in order to send them back
and transport them out of the country
, For which purpose the said consuls and