Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-11-05

besl the country, all being of the same tenor and date
Tho presents given by Mr. Robert, did not produce the
desired effect though valuable in themselves Indeed, 10
Court, like Siam, they were rendered in
King consisted Of pair two Of beautiful wache. set
with pearls oil some value, silver baskets and album
dance Of China silks To the Prsklsng aso Mr. Roberts
gave presents to good amount, but lac did visit any
OF The interior Princes. The amount Of the presents
might be about 1000 $500 dollars, bile the return,
hs";. NIUE sugar, s'si"c, pepper. tin. gsmbouge.
'e"la' h"gneia wood, Sspan wood, aud inferior Car.
dsmonsihe whole OF which mig d, be worth 1000 or 100
dollars he Sianese knew the presents were bought i'm
C"'' winch did not please them much, aud is said that
at one time they dispose, TO accept then The
original presents intended for the Cochin Chinese aud
Courts were sent out from Ane,a in separate
vessel out she had not arrived China the Pr
'eit. But this the Siamese would no, credit.
Mr. Roberts inserted article in the Treaty to the
effect that II citizen OF the United States contracted
eo"" Sish' ana was unable TO pay the the creditors
were to take whatever he possessed, and then to dis.
charge h'-,hey not detain citizen Siam con.
vary 10 MS inclination. something to that cectThis
The sisnese agreed to- prov similar clause was m
serted IN their favor the article stands thu.
~ S,s"esc GUY from citizen Of the United States or
owes MIN money, he must pay the citizen Of tho United
states, no possesses the means; but il he has not, the
rzen Is to take what he has got aud give him ,.is
chstKe The same with respect to tho United States.
ms Is liberty and bankrupt law with vepr .ance 4,
10 be regretted that such clause was al all:
TOT; rom Tue manner OF transaciing rca bushes
nankok, Is almost impossible for the foreign
20 get INTO debt with the Ssmese. The former is Obliged
20 sell his goods, generally credit but not so the
dealer be inclined take advantage of the above article
ne may purchase goods from foreign merchant nav hi.
former debts and there be any residue hand i, er ,e
me merchant! who. by the Treaty, 10 bound to give him
o'scharge! his was explained Mr.. Robe and
se he endeavoured 10 cancel the clause but
s Sanese would not yom (cons-nt) Mr. Roberts ronso
'ea n,nise however, hy saying that another article in.
serted IN the Treaty. countescis the above which
s' he Americans are to enjoy the privileges ar,
10 the most favored nations, and that il Con.u
De "iowed to reside Bankok from any Euroueap lie,
excepting the Portuguese, the Americans W hi be permit
| ted TO have one ALSO ~ " P0"''
MI. Roberts was de.rous Of inserting in the Treaty.
sui out the Prakang would thong ms
sad to have told him TO agree to The PrakIang
Mr. Rossts that Captain Burnry had asked o
English Consul to reside Bankok, but was refused
row Tar the Specification OF the phrase 'most favored ma
cable only with regard to any alteration in dme. ,hau
INC srure regarding debts would still continue in effect
me Peacock left the Bar OF Siam for Singapore. or
"e VI" OF april having remained upwards Of orty days