The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1845-04-03
Hon. JOHN c. Calhoun, &c.
mo. Ill
MACAO, July 5, 1914.

No. III MACAO, July s. 1914.
Sir: have the honor to enclose you copy of the
treaty of Wang Hya, as signed on the third instant.
/ On examining this document, you will find, IN the
first place, that, in the description of the contracting
parties the language of the siiPulaons and the mode
Of execution, the style of perfect equality betwee
The United States and China has been sedulously
observed and may add that this has been carefully
! attended 10 in the Chinese well in the English
duplicate of the treaty. a.
You will perceive, in the second place, that this
| treaty contains many provisions which not EN-
braced either in the English treaty of Marking, CT in
the treaty supplementary thereto which omprehends
the tariff and the commercial regulations
First The tariff is amended, by the reduction o.
the duties articles Of American production
and by fixing with greater precision what goods art
contraband or subjects of monopoly.
There is nothing in the English treaties to limit the
power of the Emperor in the exclusion of articles
import or export.
Thus he might render all commercial privileges
nugatory, by prohibiting the expectation OF tea and
silk, and the importation of cotton and cotton fabrics
or he might obstruct the commerce in these any
other articles, by making them the subjects Of close
monopoly, as is now he with salt
This IS guarded agans, in the treaty Of Wang
Hiya, by making the obects Of con'ratand and mo,
nopoIy a matter of siipula ion between the Govern
mems. And no notifications of the tariff are to be
made without the consent Of The United States.
Second. By the English treaties the consul is
ry for payment of duties and is bound to prose
cue FIR all niractions Of the revenue laws of China
This is to transfer the British Cover the office
and responsibility of paying duties, VIII CHI involves
much OF regulation and form IN the prosecution o
| trade, which experience has already shown to be in
convenient to the subjects as well as the Government
of Great Britain All this is avoided in the treaty
| Wang H,ya by making the duties payable in cash
which Is perfectly acceptable to the merchant, and in
| accordance with the course of business in China.
Third. New provision is made in the amplest
| ner for the trade, from port ,opor, in China.
ship which, having touched at Canton, ha,
there paid tonnage duues, and discharged a part o.
ner cargo, may proceed with the residue 10 any Other
port in China, with, VI being subject the payment
of tonnage duty second time and goods which hav,
been landed, and paid duty at one of the ports o
China, may at any time be ported any Other
port OF China, without being subjected to any further
duly. This latter provision Ia equivalent to ware
hodsing system for all the coast OF China
Fourth. Due revision is made for the recognition
and personal dignity and security of consuls or any
other officers whom the Government Of the u ued
States may see ht to appoint tor the superintendent
ofour trade in Chna.
Fifth In regard to the payment Of duties variou,
provisions are inserted for the convenience of ou
commerce, with respect to the mode of paymen and
among others, thai merchandise may be landed from
time to time, may be convenient, du being paid
on the articles only when they are landed, and lha
please, without breaking bulk.
Sirh. Cnizens The United States are to have al
Accommodation each of the five ports not only as
heretofore the construction of dwelling houses
and magazines, but also of churches cemeteries and
hospitals.
sepenh. Provision is made for the employment, by
Americans, of persons TO teach the languages OF the
Empire and the purchase of books is legslized--
having been the custom heretofore for the Chinese
Government to prosecute and Cypress such of ,s sub
jects ns either gave instruction sold books TO for
eigners in China which circumstance has been
great obstacle to the study Of the language Of China
and the acquisition of the means of satisfactory in
tereourse with its Government.
Eighth All Americans 10 China are TO be deemed
subject ony to the jurisdiction Of their own Govern
ment, both in criminal matters and in questions OF
civil right.
shall have occasion hereafter TO enter into these
subjects somewhat IN detail, and to suggest to tie
President the expediency Of recommending to Con-
gees the enactment of laws in this relation spplics
BILE not only 10 Amsr,eans In China, but 10 Turk.