Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-30
VOLUME 4l---NO. So.

Third. New provision is made in The amplest
manner for the trade, from por, 10 port. in China.
= snip "hich, having touched nj Canton, liza.
there pad tonnage duties, and discharged part
oil hercargo, may proceed with the residue 10 any
other port in China, without being subject 10 HE.
payment OF tonnage duty.a second lime: and
| goods which have been landed ami paid duty at
one ot The ports OF China, NAV, at any time. ID.
\ re-eXpored 10 any other Port OF China withou;
being subject 10 any further duty This later
provision is equivalent 10 waIehou>ns sysie!.!
4 Tor all the coas, Of China.
FonfH. Due provision is made Tor tie recoo-
milton and personal dignity and security u cou-
suls or any other officers whom The Government ..
The Y. ,. may see iii 10 appoint for tie supeiin.
tendence OF onr trade in China
rpm. In regard 10 the payment Of duties var:.
Gus provisions are inserted lor the convenience
OF our commerce, with respect 10 the mode OF
payment; and, among others, that merchandise.
may be landed from time 10 time, rs NAV he cen
venIent, duty being paid Oh heatices only v hen
they are landed, and that vessels NAV, within 4
limited time, depart il they please wilhou, breah
ing bulk.
.Sir'A. Citizens OF the United States are 10 have
all accommodation al each Of The FIVE ports, not
only as heretofore, in the construction Of du cling
houses and magazines, but also ot churches &C.
melares and hospitals
&rtaM Provision is made for the employ
meGL BY Americans, OF persons 10 teach The lai.
suages OF the empire; and the purchase OF books
is legallzed: il having been the custom heretofore
Tor HE Chinese Government 10 prosecute and or
press such OF is subject, as either gave ins,iuc.
ton OF sold books 10 foreigners in China which
circumstance has been great obstacle 20 The
study OF The languages Of China ana The acaui.
sition oil the means Vi satisfactory Intercourse
with lis Government
EigtM. All Americans in China are 10 tc
deemed subject 10 the jurisdiction Of their own
Government, both in criminal matters and IN
questions OF civil right.
shall have occasion hereafter 10 erIer int
these subjects somewhat in detail aud 10 sug2est
10 The President the expectancy Of recommeidi. .
TO Congress The enactment oi laws in this rel.-
lion, applicable, not only 10 Americans in China,
bel in Turkey and elsewhere in Asia, where
Americans Tin common with Europeans) are III
like manner exempt from the jurisdiction Of The
local Government.
NinM. Citizels OF The United States in Ch.-
ma, and every thing apperlaning 10 them. are
placed under the special protection Of The Chinese
! Government. which engages 10 defend them from
all insult or injury.
II The Chinese authorities neglect their duty i'll
this respect, they, OF course, become responsible
FOR all consequences, on complaint being made 10
1 tIc OS|elhlliCIt VI tic 4 Hlteu Sldles.
In part execution oil this and other correspond.
ing provisions OF the treaty, particular arrange
ments are i'll train for The further security OF CHI.
zens OF the L. States residing in Canton oC
which report will be made 10 yon in due TINE
Tenth. The vessels Of the United States ale 10
come and 50 freely between the ports OF CHM,
and those OF any other country with which China
may happen 10 be at war; in full security, not on
ly for The ship, but ior all descriptions Of iner-
chandi>e: the neutrality Of our flag. and every
thing it covers, being especially guaranteed.
| EtrenM. Provision is made for The protection
and relief Of vessels stranded on The coast Of Chi
/ ma, or driven by any sort OF rs major lilo
whatever port Of China; and also for the rcsiitu-
ton Of property taken by pirates in the seas OF
! China.
\ I,rdM. Equality in correspondence between
! civil or military and naval officers OF the United
I states and those Of China is stipulated, as also
the observance Of all courtesy and respect in the
cores ondencc between individual citizens OF The
L. States and tie officers OF the Chinese GoYtIn
! ment.
4 Thirteenth No presents arc 10 be hernandez "
either Government by the other.
The usage among Asiaic States o. giving and
receiving presents, has been the source OF great
inconvenience 10 the United States III those cases
even where il has been mere matter ol cour;e-
/ So But as the recei pt oi presents 10y The Cal
mere Government has always hiihcdo been aG.
/ sume, by the latter as an act OF tribute Oh The
part of the Government making such presents.
/ il seemed 10 be sill more desirable = abolish J.,
practise at once b. provision Of the treaty
/ FrWt,caM. Ships OF war OF The United States
4 and their commanders are al all times 10 I've
courieously received in the ports Of China.
/ II seemed 10 me tina, such provision would
secure 10 our ships OF war all such access 10 The
! ports OF China as may be needtu either for
/ their own relief or for The protection o. The mer
chant ships and citizens Of the United States;
while il would lie inconvcnicnt 70 20 30 iaf a.
the English have done, and engage 10 keep
ship OF war al all times in each OF the five potts
Of China.
Fifteenth Heretofore, no Government except
Russia, has held direct communication with The
Court Of China Al the present time, even Tie
British Government does not hold correspondence
with the Court OF Picking. | insisted upon and
obtained provision for communications be-
tween the two Governments.
The article otthe treaty does nor specify 10
1rlom communications from The United States
shall he addressed, il being lci 10 the discretion
of the American Govcrnmen! 10 elect WHOM il
will address, not excepting the Emperor.
Upon this point shall make 10 Won a separate
communication with reference as well 10 il i'm
por,ancc as Tor The purpose OF indicating the par
lies al Conri whom it will he most convenient
for the Secretary OF State 10 address, when occa-
sion shall arise.
S,riecaM In regard 70 opium, which is not d.
rectly mentioned in The English treaties, il /,
provided by tho treaty Of Wang lIiya that Gill.
/ zens tthe United States engaged in this or any
! other coniraband trade shall receive M pro'ec-
ton from the American Government, nor shall
the flag Of the United States be- abusivcy employ
cd hv other nations az a cover for tie violation
. ~ ho ~ (h:pa T'pop iIic alec |
| shall have occasion Ia address 10 YOU separate
dispatch.
! have thus, in brief manner, indicated some
olihe peculiar provisions Of his treaty
! MANY o. them are new and important.
Some of The English newspapers have COM
menteI ra<icr boas!iuy upon the fact that III.
English arms had opened the ports u China -
other nations, and at The same time have, with
fippant ignorance, riiculed Inc idea Of ui--
sion from The L. S. 10 do that which CT was sai)
Z had been already wholly done BY England
I | ascribe all possible honor TO The ability de-
I PLAYED by Sir Henry Porinyer il China and 70
the success which attended his negotiations, ant
! | recognize the debt oi gratitude which the l .
States and all other nations owe 10 England Tor
what she has accomplished in China. From a.!
this, much benefi; has accrued TO the lai'ed
States
Bur in return, he treaty oil Wang liiya, IA
the new provisions il makes, confers great be-
neft on The commerce Of The British Empire; Tor
the supplementary English treaty sipulaies, that
any new privileges conceded By China TO oiher
nations shall be enjoyed also b. England; and there
is a similar provision in The treaty OF Wang
Hiya and thus whatever progress either Go
vernment makes in opening Ibis vast Empire 10
the influence Of foreign commerce, i for the COM
mon good Of each other and Of all Christen.
dom.
The details OF the Tariff are not yet completed,
and some incidental question, remain TO be al
ranged.
4 shall dispose Of these matters as soon az
possible in order 10 transmit the treaty and all
the correspondence and various other pa.,:cu-
lars The negotiation, in season, if possible %
be laid before the Senate al the opening Of lie
next session Of Congress
| am with grea, respect
Your obedient servant,
O. CUSHING,