The New York herald., 1845-11-17
NEW YORK. MONDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER II, 1S45.
Americnno-Chinese Treaty.

The following il a condensed view Of the treaty of
peace, amity and commerce which negotiated be-
tween Hon Caleb Cushing the part Of the United
States and Tsiyeng Governor General of the two Kwa
fed and confirmed by their respective governments and
now officially and correctly published by our govern
ment
and amity between the people of the two countries
AR 2Ciizens Of the United States trading to China
higher duties than the people Of any other
ton Fees and charges abolished and the officers of
nished If Chinese government desire alter the tariff
it must be done with advice and consent Of the United
any other nation the citizens Of the United States to par
ticIpate in the same.
ARr. s-De6nes Kwang-chow, Annoy, Fuchow,
Ningpo and Shang hal as the trading ports.
ART 4-Authorzes the United States to send consuls
to those ports and provides for redress in of their
being disrespectfully treated
ART. SAT each OF the above ports citizens of the Uni
ted States may carry commerce under the tariff and
rules regulated by this treaty.
ART 6On the arrival of every merchant vessel ships
papers to be lodged th the consul and tonnage duty of
1--WE mace per if l5O burden, and mace
per ton if She be l5O tons or under shall paid full of
all charges. II vessel after paying tonnage duties at
port shall to on her cargo only
ARr7.-No tonnage duty to be paid by boats engaged
the conveyance of passengers &C. but all cargo boats
shall pay regular tonnage unless they hired from c
AR s-Citizens of the United States may hire and
gage pilots servants, cOmpradors lnguiss and writers
Arr Con the arrival of merchant vessels the super.
ntendan Of customs may appoint officers to guard them
but they shall not be entitled to allowance from the
vessel.
Arr. l0.-Whenever merchant vessel shall cast an.
Choir the supercago master or assignee shall wthn 40
hours deposit ships papers in the hands of the Consul
who will make report to the Superintendent of Gus
toms Of the tonnage-a permit will then be granted for
vessel and cargo to be forfeited.
II the master desires he within dS hours proceed
to another port without breaking bulk.
AnrJ J.-Superintenden of Customs will appoint Off
GERS toexamine all goods discharged and dispute oc-
| hOn bp rafpr n "a
Superintendent.
Anr. la.-standard weights and will be de-
livered to the Consels at each port
ART. l3-Tonnage duties to be paid when the vessels
admitted to entry, duties of import the discharge
of the goods and duty of export the landing Duties
shall be received in Sycee silver foreign money No
other duties to be levied any goods on their resale
transit
AR I4-No goods to be transmitted from vessel
to another until there be particular the
Arr I5-Limitation of trade to Hong merchants abo-
ished and United States citizens may trade with all
sons.
ART. l6-The governments of the two countries not
to be responsible for the debts contracted by their c
zcns.
ART l7-Citizens of United States shall have privilege
of obtaining sites for houses places OF business hop
tails, churches and cemeteries Desecraon of cemetres
to be punishable Citizens of the u States may pass and
repass the neghborhood Of the places of anchorage
but shall pleasure make excursions into the
try nor frequent marts for the purpose OF selling goods
to defraud the revenue.
ART ls-Citizens of the U. States may employ teach
and may purchase books
AaT l9-Citzens the United States pursuing their
business peaceaby shall receive protection from the 60
vernment.
Arr 2O-Citizens of the u States entitled to draw
back on any goods they may wish to re-export.
ART 2.-Provdes for the punishment of any criminal
acts committed by citizens Of either nation.
ART. 22-ln case Of a war between the Chinese and
any foreign the vessels Of the United States not to
be excluded unless the American flag be used to the pre-
judice of the Chinese.
ART. 23-Consul at each port shall make annual
statement to the Governor Of the amount Of arrivals and
and value Of goods imported and exported by
American vessels.
ART 24-Provides for the to be pursued in ad.
dressing the officers Of the government
ART. 25-Questions between citizens of the United
States to be decided by the authorities of their GO
vernment and questions between the citizens Of the two
countries decided by treaty.
ART 26-American vessels while in the harbors OF the
five ports be under jurisdiction of the American autho
rites In of robbery piracy the authorities will
but government will not make indemnity.
ART 27-In case of shipwTeck the government will
afford relief and security.
Arr 2s-Amercan vessels, persons and property, not
subject embargo detained any pretence of
public service.
Arr 29-The authorities will apprehend deserters
from American vessels and deliver them up.
ART. 30The authorities Of the two countries shall
address each other in terms OF equality
ART. 3l-Communications from the government Of the
United States to be transmitted through the medium of
the imperial commissioner
ART 32-Ships of of the United States shall enjoy
cites in procuring supplies.
Art. 33-Amercan citizens trading clandestinely
subject 20 punishment by Chinese government
ART. 34-Provides for the ratification Of the treaty
THE TARIFF OF DUTIES TO be LEVIED ON IMPORTED AND
EXPORTED MERCHANDISE AT THE FIVE PORTS.
The duties which it is agreed shall be paid upon goods
imported and exported by the United States at the
tonl-houses Of Canton, Annoy, Fuchow, Ningpo, and
Shanghai, follows the articles being arranged in
classes, viz
IA tacl is equal to 81 IS to 81 40 mace l2t to IA
cents candareen Tooth part Of mace.l