The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-07

ular arrangements are in train Tor the iur-
Their security of the citizens of the United
States residing in Canton, of which re-
port will be made to you in due time.
Tenth. The vessels of the United
States ars 10 come and 90 freely between
The ports Of China, aud those OF any o her
country with which China may happen Ia
he at war, ia full security, NJ. only for the
ship, but for all descriptions OF merchan-
die the neutrality of cur flag, and every
thing i, covers, being especially guafan-
tied.
Eltreafh. Provision made for the pro-
lection aud relief Of We sells stranded on
the coas, of China or driven by any sort
Of ris majJy into whatever port of China
aud also Tor the restitution Of property Ia
ken by pirates in the seas Of China.
/ TWtifh. Equality in correspondence
+ between civil or military and naval officers
/ of the L. States aud those of China is stl-
puated, as also observance of all courtesy
aud respect in the correspondence between
/ individual citizens Of the United States
and officers of the Chinese Government.
Ihirteeqfh. No presents are 10 be de-
manded OF either Government by the 9th
Cr.
The usage among As attic States Of CIV.
ing and receiving presents has been the
source of great Inconvenience 10 the Uni-
ted States IN those cases even where II has
been a mere matter Of courtesy. But, as
the receipts of presents by the Chinese
Government has always hitherto been as
sumed by the latter as an act of tribute on
the part of the Government making such
presents, it seemed 10 be still more deslra.
bic to abolish the practice at once by Il
provisions of the treaty.
Fourteenth. Ships If war Of the Uni.
ted States and their commanders are at all
times to be courteously received IN the
ports of China.
It seemed 10 me that such provision
wruld secure TO our ships Of war all such
access to the ports Of China as may be
nccdful, either for their own relief or for
the protection Of the merchant ships and
citizens Of the United States; while it
would be Inconvculrnt to 90 rs far as the
English have done, and engage to keep a
ports of China.
Hfitcnh. Heretofore, no Government
I (excepi Russia has held direct commun,ca
ton with the Court Of China. At the pre-
sent time, even the British Government
does not bold correspondence with the
Court of Picking. ! insisted upon and OBJ
tanned provision for communications be-
tween the two Governments.
J The article of the treaty does not speci.
l'y 10 whom communications from the INT
ted States shall be addressed, it being left
to the discretion of the American Coy.
erument to elect whom il will address, not
excepting the Emperor.
| pom this point shall make 10 You
separate communication, with reference rs
well to its importance as for the purpose
of indicating the parties at Court, whom
: it viii be most convenient for the Secreta-
/ ~ OF State to address, when occasion shall
arise.
Sirfeenth. In regard TO opium, which
is not directly mentioned in the English
treaties, it is provided by tie treaty Of
Wang fIiya, that citizens Of The L. States
engaged in this or any other eoL3raband
trade shall receive no protection from The
American Government, nor shall the flag
Of the u. States be abusively employ ed by
other nations as cover for the violation
of The laws Of China. Upon this point,
also, shall have occasion to address to
you separate despatch.
1 have thus, 10 a b lief manner, indicated
some Of the peculiar provisions of the
! treaty.
Many Of them arc new and important.
Some Of the English newspapers have
commented rather boastlull5 upon the fact
thai The English arms had opened The ports
Of China 20 other nations, aud al the same
ilmc Lave, with flppapl ignorance, rldlcu!.
ell the idea of mission from tie United
States TO do that which Gil vas sajd) had
been already wholly done by England.
ascrhe all possible honor 10 the abll.
Is displayed BY Sir Henry Potlinger il
China, and e. the success which attended
his negotiations aud recognise the deb
Of gratitude Win Ii the United States AM
al othcr nations owe To England for WIN
sht hts Accomplished III ChiId. rom ~
t This much benefit has accrued to The Iri
tod States.
Bur, in return, the treaty Of Wang lliya
| in the new provisions II makes, confcrs !
n,cat benefit on the commerce. of the bfl
, fish empire for the supplementary Eng
, lish treaty stipulates that any new priv
| iegcs conceded by China 10 other nation
shall be enjoyed also by England, an
. there i similar provision in the treaty Q
Wang IIiya; and thus, whatever progress
either Government make. in opening thi
, vast emrire to the itllnence of torele
, commerce, is for he common good Of eac
other and Of all Chr4lcn,lom.
. The details of The tariff are not yet com
/. pletcd, and some incidental questions re
nam 10 be arranged.
. | shall dispose Of these matters as 500
=. as possible, ia order 10 transmit The treaty
and all the core spondence, and various 9th
il or particulars Of the negotiation, IN season
if possible, to be laid before the senate
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