The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-07-03

A APROCEAMATION.
WHEREAS, treaty of commerce aud nsviga-
ton between the United States of America
and his majesty the king of Greece, was con-
cluded aud signed at London on the 10Th day
December, in the year of our lord one thou
sand eight hundred and thirty which
treaty is word for word as follows:
Treaty of Commerce and navigation betccen the
United States of America and his majesty The
King of Greece.
The United States Of America and his mai
esty the king of Greece, equally animated with
the sincere desire of maintaining the relations
of good understanding which have hitherto SO
happily subsisted between their respective
states of extending also, and consol-
idaling the commercial intercourse between
them; and convinced that this object cannot
better be accomplished than by adopting the
system of an entire freedom of navigation, and
a perfect reciprocity, based upon principles Of
equity, equally beneficial to both countries !;
have, in consequence, agreed TO enter into ne
gotiatlous for the conclusion OF treaty OF
commerce aud navigation, and for that purpose
appointed plenipotentiaries; The President Of
the L. States of America, Andrew Stevenson,
envoy extraordinary and minister plenpoten-
tiary OF the United States near the court OF her
Britannia majesty; the king of Greece, Spiri-
service, his envoy extraordinary and minister
pIeniDotcntiary, near the same court, grand
commander of the royal order of the Saviour.
grand cross of the American order of Isabella,
the Catholic, who, after having exchanged their
full powers, found in good and due form, have
agreed upon the following articles -
ARTICLE /.
The citizens and subjects of each Of the two
high contracting parties, may. with all security
10 their persons, vessels, and cargoes, freely
enter the ports, places, and rivers OF the tern
tories of the other, wherever foreign commerce
is permitted. They shall be at liberty to So
journ aud reside in all parts whatsoever Of said
territories to rent and occupy houses and
ware houses for their commerce, and they shall
envoy, generally, the most entire security and
protection in their mercantile transactions, on
condition of their submitting TO the laws and
ordinances of the respective countries.
ARTICLE II.
Greek vessels arriving either laden or in bal
last, into the ports of the Unitod States of A
merica, from whatever place they may come,
shall he treated, on their entrance, during their
stay, and at their departure, upon the same
footing as national vessels coming from the
same place, with respect to the duties Of ton
mage, lighthouses. pilotage, and port charges,
as well as to the perquistes of public officers,
and all other duties or charges, Of whatever
kind or denomination, levied in the name or TO
the profit of the government, the local author
tiles or any private establishment whatsoever !;
and, reciprocally, the vessels Of the United
States Of America arriving either laden in
ballast into the ports of the kingdom of Greece,
from whatever place they may come, shalt be
treated, on their entrance, durlug their stay,
and at their departure, upon the same footing
I = IL, alrssa
with respect to the duties of tonnage, light
houses, pilotage, port charges, as well as to the
peruuisites Of public officers, and all other du-
ties or charges, of whatever kind or denomiua-
ton, levied in the name or to the profit OF the
government, the local authorities, or OF any
prlgate establishments whatsoever.
ARTICLE Ill.
All that may lawfully be imported into the
kingdom Of Greece. in Greek vessels, may also
be thereinto imported in vessels Of the United
States Of America, from whatever place they
may come without paying other or higher du-
ties or charges, Of whatever kind or denomna-
ton, levied in the name or to the profit OF the
government. the local authorities, orc any pri-
vate establishments whatsoever, than if imported
in national vessels.
And reciprocaly all that may be lawfully
imported into the United States of America, IN
vessels Of the said states, may also be thereln-
to imported in Greek vessels, from whatever
place they may come, without paying other or
higher duties charges or whatever Kind or de-
nomination, levied in the name or TO the proht
OF the government. the local authorities, or OF
any private establishments whatsoever, than II
imported ia national vessels.
ARTICLE w,
Al that may be lawfully exported from the
kiugd0m OF Greece, IN Greek vessels, may also
be exported theroirom in vessels Of the United
States Of America, without paying other OF
higher duties or charges Of whatever kind OF
denomination. levied in the name or TO the
profit ofthe government. the local authorities
nr Of arv private establishments whatsoever
than II exported in national vessels.
And reciprocslly, al that may be lawfully ex-
poned from the United States OF America. ia
ressels Of the said states. may also be exported
iherclrom in Greek vessels, without paying
other or higher duties or charges of whatever
Kind or denomination, levied IN the name OF
10 the profit Of the government. the local an
ihorties. or Of any private establishment. Whist
.5rrer. ihsa f exported IN national vessels.