The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-06-24
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNI
TED STATES OF AMERICA.

BY THEPRESlDENT OF THE UNI
TED STATES OF AMERICA.
PRocLAMArIoN.
Whereas Convention between the u.
nited States of America and his Majesty
The King Of Denmark, was concluded aud
signed at Copenhagen, on the twenty.
eight day Of March, in the year Of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and thirty,
which Convention, being in the English,
and French languages, is word for word,
as follows: CONVENTI ON between the
United States Of America and His Ma
jesty the King Of Denmark, signed at
Copenhagen. the 2Sth Of Msrch, 1890.
The United States Of America and His
Majesty the King Of Denmark being equal
ly desirous Of terminating the disc ussions
which have taken place between them, in
respect to the claims aid prctensions form.
ed by the citizens Of the United States and
subjects of Denmark, having for their OBJ
ject the seizure, condemnation, or confis-
cation, Of their vessels, cargoes, or proper
ty whatsoever within the territory. az un.
der the authority ofthe respective Govern.
ments, have named for this purpose, and
furnished with their full powers; that is to
say, the President of the United States Of
America, BY and with the advice and con
sent Of the Senate, Henry Wheston,
Charge d'Affaires of,hc said United States
at the Court Of His Majesty the King Of
Denmark, the S,eur Ernest Henry, Count
de Schimmelman, Knight of the order Of
the Elephant, Grand Cross Of the order Of
Dannebrog; decorated with the silver cross
OF the same order, His Minister (intinse)
Of State, Chief Of His Department Of for.
eign affairs, &C. and the Sieur Paul Chris.
tian de StemanD, Of the order Of the Ele-
phant Grand Cross Of the order Of Dame.
brog, decorated with the silver cross Of the
Same order, His Minister (intime) Of State
and Of Justice, President Of liis Danish
Chancery, etc., and tho said Plenipotsn-
tiaries, after having exchanged their full
powers, found in good and due form, have
agreed upon and concluded the following
articles.
ART. I. His Majesty the King of Den
mark renounces the indemnities which
might be claimed from the Government Of
the United States Of America, for tho sub
jocts Of Denmark, on account Of the seizure,
detention, and condemnation, or con6sca- =
ton, Of their vessels, cargoes, or property,
whatsoever, under the authority of the said
Government; and his Majesty engages.
moreover, to poy to the said Government,
tho SUN of six hundred and fifty thousand
Spanish milled dollars, on account OF the
citizens Of the United States, who have
preferred claims relating to the seizure,
detention, condemnation, or confscaiion,
Of their vessels, csrgoes, or property what
soever, by the public and private armed
ships, or by the tribunals Of Denmark, or
in the States subject to the Danish sceptre.
Arr. II. The payne nj fthc above sum
ofsix hundred City thousand Spanish mill.
cd dollars, shall be made, in the times and
manner following s--Oa the 3lst Of March,
1891, two hundred and sixteen thousand
six hundred and sixty elk dollars, and two.
thirds efs dollar.
On the 30th September, 1881, two hun.
dred and sixteen thousand six hundred and
sixty six dollars. and twothirds Of dollar
Gu the 3O,h September, 1882, two hun.
dred and sixteen thousand six hundred and
six,y.six dollars and two thirds Of dollar.
To the second payment shall be added
the interest for that, and for the last pay
ment, at four per ccntum per snnum, ~ be
computed frow the first payment, on the
3lst March, 1881.
To the third payment, shall also be add.
cd the interest for that payment, at -four
per centum per snnur, To bo. computed
from the ffst payment, Oh tho 3lst March,
1891.
TO the third payment shall also be add
ed tho interest for that payment, st four
per centum per annuu,, 10 be computed
from the second payment, on the Goth Sep.
tembcr, 1881.
The above sums, thus specified in Span.
ish milled dollars. shall be paid in bills OF
exchange, at fifteen days sigh, al Ham
burgh; for the payment Of which, the Dan
ish Government, shall be responsible.
Al the time when the first payment shall
be made, ON the 3ist March, 1881, two OBJ.
| legations, corresponding to the two last
payments. to be effected. for the capital
and interest thereof. shall be issued by the
direction for the public debt and the sink
ing fund Of Denmark TO the order Of the
Department OF Foreign Affairs Of Denmark.
and assigned TO the overnmeni of The U
nited States. By the said oblig gstions. HIS
Majesty the King Of Denmark shall sc-
knowledge himself debtor for the sums not
vet psid 10 the Goycrpmeat Of The United
States Of Au,ssies, aud The same shsu be