The Arkansas advocate., 1832-06-06

tSlettCo u tilOsS VI Ol4tSA NOulllK4gS3 Siislti pay the. same duties and other imposts that arc paid by the most favored na- tions; and they shall not De yexcd by the cxactlon of higher duties; and iii travelling by sea aid by land, all the privileges and distinctions observed to wards the subjects of other Powers, shall serve as a rule, and shall De ob- served towards the merchants aud sub ljeets of tho Sublime Porte. in like manner, American merchants who shall come to the well defended countries 1 and ports of the Sublime Porte, shall | pay the same duties and other imposts. l that are paid by merchants of the most favored friendly Powers, and they shall mot, in any way, be yexed or nlolested. On both sides, travelling passports shall De granted.
 ARTICLE II.
 The Sublime Porte may establish Shahbenders (Consuls) in the United States of America; and the United States may appoint their citizens to be Gonspls or Vice Consuls, at the com mercial places in the domnions of the Sublime Porte, where itzshall be found needful to superintendthe affairs of com meree. These Consuls or Vice Con snls shall be furnished with Berats or Firmans; they shall enjoy suitable dis. tinction, and shall have necessary aid and distinction.
 Aemtet.r III.
 American merchants established in the well defended States ofthe Sub lime Porte, for purposes of commerce, shall have liberty 10 employ f5cmrars (brokers) of any nation CT religion, in ikcmanner as merchants ofothefffiend- ly powers; and they shall not be dis. turbed in their affairs, nor shall theV be treated, in any way, contrary to es- tablished usages. American vessels arriving at, or departing from, the ports of the Ottoman Empire, shall not be subjected to greater visit, by tho off cers of tho Custou1-housc and the Chan cery of the Porte, than vessels of the most favored nation.
 ARTICLE ".
 lflitigations and disputes should arise. between. subjects of the Sublime Porte and citizens of the United States, the parties shall not be heard, nor shall judgment be pronounced unless the American Draaoman be present. Causes in which the sum may exceed five hundred piastrcs, shall be submit ted to the Sublime Porte, to be decided according to the law, of equity and jus tice. Citizens of the United States of America, quietly pursuing their com merce, and not being charged or con victcdof any crime or offence, shall not be molcsted; and even when they may have committed some offence they shall mot be arrested aud put in prison, by the local authorities, but they shall be tried by tbeir Minister or Consul, and punished according to their offence, fol flowing, in this respect, the usage obser- ved towards other Franks.
 ARTICLE
 Americ2n merchant vessels that trade to the dominions of the Sublime Portes may go and come in perfecfsate- ty with their own flag;, but they shall net tiie. flag oi any other Tower, nor shall they grant their flag to the vessels of othernations and Powers, nor to the vessels ofrayahs. The Minister, Consuls, and Vice Consuls of the Uni ted States, shall not protect, secretly or publicly, the rayahs of the Sublime Porte, and they shall never suffer a de parture from the principles here laid down and agreed to by mutual consent. ARTICLE VI.
 Vessels.of war the two contracting Parties, shall observe towards each. other, demonstrations of friendship and good intelligence, according to naval usage; and tosassrdaS towards merchant vessels they shall exhibit the same kind and courteous manner.
 I ARTICLE VII.
 RhIercilafltvesseis of the United States. 1 in like manner as vessels of the. most favored nations, shall have liberty to ] pass the Canal of tho Imperial Isesi. dcnce, and go and come in the Black Sea. either laden or.in ballast and Il tlse may be laden with the produce, maau: factures and effects, ofthe Ottoman Elm. pire, excepting such as are prohibited, as well as of their own country.
 ARTICLE VIII.
 l Merchant vessels of the two contract ing parties shall not be forcibly taken, cor tlo cl,;p,,,<,rt <,f sfrroY,z rnu.,ifio,,e