Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-10-07
MEXICO AND GREAT BRITAIN.

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The National Journal OF Saturday contains conv nj
The treaty between England and Mexico. The treaty
VIII oe remembered, has not yet received the raj f.
Gallon OF the British Government OF the character
tie difficulties '7Ich have stood IN the wav of this raiG
cation, we not Informed Some of the Eprlish na
pcrs assert that they merely formal and of no mo-
meu while others attach them considcra! Decree
We have made the follow inc abstract of fine provo,s
/ II! thc Treatv:--
The lst I'd, 81 and t articles stipulate that there
stall be friendship between the two countries freedom
OF commerce, liberty allowed TO enter with Sims anil
cagoes into the ports OF both partie-to rent houses
>tofcs-enjoylng complete protection and security anon
conforming to Tue laws OF the p!ace-but the license :,
enter and unload is restricted 10 vessel rnrancd in i'm
mediate trade, and not coaswise-fhe MEXICAN eriov
ing freedom OF commerce with EDgs territories out of
urop" to tc same extent las been or NAV be
ID 10 any other nation. They mutually sionIafc fla m
higher duties to be paid articles Of British or
Mexican product imported into the territories of eill,er
llan those now pad on the like articles the
growth oi a0v foreign cuuitryno prohibition shall be
extended to tho importation expectation of any article
the growth or manufacture of either country by the
other Particular privileges granted 10 any other ma
lion by either OF TIC PARTIES saIl be extended to the
other, and under the same restrictions the new states
OF South America, formerly Spanish, forgnog eyeep-
tiors.
The 5h, 9th, 7th AMI 9Th articles Stimulate t,.. he
provisions relating importation and cxDortatio ez
sha'i DE extended 20 ~ other duties tonnage &C. Ar-
cleS the proccc, growth manufacture Of either or-
y, imported into Mexico III British vessels or into rea
britain IN Mexican vessels, shall pay higher ,cs
aDd shall De subject 10 The drawbaci as if e. p3r
ca I'D vessels OF the most iaYOurcd nation. When Mex
can vessels shall be sufficient for the transportation of
Mexican produce, perfect equality of duties shall fc
established British vessel is defined TO be one own
CD nav'ga'ed aud registered by British subects-a
NeXican one, built or naiionaIzeI in Mexico owned
by native or naturaljlcI Mexicans. and with three
iours OF her crew native adopted Mexcans with fire
knowsdgc OF the government. This regulation is 70
stand for ten years. IN time OF war tue goods of either
party on board vessels OF belonging to the of.er
shall DC protected by The flag, the same as the mos; IA,
vouTei nation: It England Is engaged in war the Mex
ican nag shall be respected the same terms 'Tte
vessels OF either party IN tc ports Of tie other in time
o. war, shaii not be detained without indemnity
The 9ih, ION lh and t2p articles s,ipnia,c fI,,,
merchants, captains, commanders Sc of either power
IN the domnJDs of ibc other shall be AT full liberty ia,
Conduct their own 5usinc' and appoint agents subcct
10 no other restrictions than British subjects or Mexican
criHcns arc by ber own governments I'm propertc
.estalc or esae lis disposition transfer in all that
belongs To ITS seticmcDtand adjustment exetnption from
dnes AMI inpossthe parties Of ore in the erri,orie
OF be othcr sail enjoy the rights as the citizens
or sl6ccts In tic i5dng and ua,ading Of Goods tbcv
soa De suojact TO the local laws. exempt from naval and
Whary service, or tue operation of forced loans Goa,
sus snail be appointed by both parties who shall enjoy
Ia the d0nnlons Of either equaliiy Of rrivieree obo
shall not enter the duties without an exeouainr
The 18Th, 18th, 18th, 10th, 18th 10th and 10Th srti
cies stPulatc that in of war between the par1es
the merchants Of either party residing o the coasts
SHAH De allowed six months settle their accounts and
viewer ia the interorgoods and effects not to be la
oie 10 sequestratIon more than what imposed on their
own citizens subjects Mexican citizens in En0laDd
OF Gngush subjects in Mexico, shall enjoy pubicIy or