The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-06-26

"ihha''on oi inc papers fclatfng 10 the 0wnef-
ship Of the vessels belonging TO the citizens Of
The contracting parties they have agreed, and
do agree that, in case one Of them should bo
engaged in war, the ships and vessels of the
other must be furnished with sea-letters, or
passports, expressing the name, properly, and
burden Of the ship, as also the name and place
OF residence Of the master or commander there.
Of in order that it may thereby appear that the
said ship really and truly belongs to the citi,'
zens OF one of the parties. They have likewise
agreed that such ships, being laden, besides
the said sea letters or passports shall he prov-
ded with certificates, containing the seTerrl
particulars of the cargo, and the place whence
the ship sailed; so that il may be known
whether any contraband or prohibited goods
are on board of the same; which certificates
shall be made out by the officers of the place
whence the ship sailed, in the accustomed
form; without which requisites the said vessel
may be detained, TO be adjudgcd by the COM
petent tribunals and may be declared n legal
prize, unless the said defect shall be proved TO
be owing TO accident, or be satisfied or suppl.
ed by testimony entirely equivalent, in the o.
pinion OF said tribunals; 10 which ends, there
shall be allowed sufficient term of time for its
procurement.
| ARTICLE XII.
IL is further agreed that the stipulations a.
bo'e expressed. relating to the visiting and ex-
aiming of vessels, shall apply to those only which
sail without convoy. the verbal declaration Of
the commander OF the convoy on his word of
honor, that the vessels under his protection be-.
long TO the nation whose flag he carries, and,
when they are bound to an enemy's port, that
they have no contraband goods on hand, shall
be sufficient.
ARTICLE Xxx.
IL is moreover agreed that, in all cases, the
established courts Of prize causes, in the coun-
try TO which the prize may be conducted, shall
alone take cognizance Of them. And whenev-,
er such tribunal or court Of either party, shall
pronounce judgment against any vessel, goods.
or property, claimed by citizens Of the other
party, the sentence or decree shall mention tho =
reasons or motives in which the same shalt
have been founded, and an authenticated copy
OF the sentence or decree. and Of all the pro.
ceediDgs in the case, shall, if demanded, be de-
livercd to the commander or agent Of said ves-
sci or property, without any excuse or delay,
he paying The legal fees for the same.
| ARTICLE XXI.
Whenever one Of the contracting parties
shall be engaged in war with another state. no
citizen Of the other contracting party shall ac-
cept commission or letter Of marque, for tho
purpose Of assisting or cooperating hostilely
with the said enemy against the said party 80 al
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/ ARTICLE XXI.
IL, at sny time, a rupture should take place
between the two contracting nations, and (which
God forbid they should become engaged in
war with each other, they have agreed, and do
agree now, for then, that the merchants, ira
ders, and other citizens Of all occupations Of
each Of the two parties residing in the cites,
ports, and domiDions Of the other, shall havs
the privilege OF remaining and continuing their
trade and business therein, and shall be respec-
ted and maintained in the full and undisturbed
enjoyment OF personal liberty and property, 90
long as they behave peaceably and properly,
and commit no offence against the laws. And
IN case their conduct should render them sus-
peeted Of malpractices, and having thus forfeit
ed this privilege, the respective governments
should think proper TO order them 10 depart,
the term of twelve months, from the publication
or intimation therefor, shall be allowed them,
in which TO arrange and settle their affairs, and
remove with their families, effects, and proper
~; TO which end, the necessary safe conduct
shall be given to them. and which shall servS
as sufficient protection until they arrive at
the designated port, and there embark. But
this favor shall not be extended to those who
shall act contrary to the established laws. Ii
is, nevertheless, to be understood that, the per-
sons so suspected may be ordered, by the re-
opNSt'c Bo'cfbuituts, W TtUlOVc tOftHWNU tDtO.
the interior, to such places as they shall think
fit to designate.
ARTICLE XIII.
Neither the debts due from individuals of the
other, nor shares, nor money. which they may
have IN public funds, nor 10 public or privste
banks, shall ever, in any event Of war or nation
al difference, be sequestered or copfiscated.
ARTICLE XIV.
Roth the contyacfing ,,,rt;.a h.:.,. i..:-i-
Of avoiding all inequality in relation to their
public communications and official intercourse,
they have sgreed, and DO agree, to grant to
their ENJOYS, ministers, and other public agents,
the same fayors, and immuntiss, and exemp-
tons, rs those Of the most favored nation do or
shall enjoy; il being understood, that whatever.
iayors, immunities, or privileges the United
States Of America, or the Peru-Bolivan Con-
federation, may find il proper to grant to the
ENJOYS, ministers, and public agents Of any 9TH
er power, shall, by the same act, be granted and
extended to those OF the contracting parties,
respectively.
ARTICLE XIV.
To make more effeetusl the protection which
the United States Of America, or the Peru-Bol-
ivian Confederation, may find il proper to grant
to the ENJOYS, ministers, and public agents Of
any other power. shall, by the same act, be,
granted and extended TO those Of the eoutrsc-
ting parties, respectively.
ARTICLE XIV.
To make more cfectual the protection which
the United States Of America and the Peru,
Bolivian Confederation, shall afford in future,
20 the navigation and commerce Of the citizens
Of each other. they agree to receive and admit.
consuls and vice eensuls, in all the ports open
TO foreign commerce who shall enjoy within.
their respective consular districts, all the rights
prsrogatiyes, and immunities Of the consub and
vice consuls Of the most favored nation; each
contracting party, however, remaining ct lioers.
~ to except those ports and places in which
the admission and residence Of such functiona-
ries may not seem convenient.