Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-08
From the Nationa! InteAigencer.
THE TREATY WITH CHINA,


The treaty between the United States and
China being yet under the seal Of confidence,
which has been removed from the greater part OF
the documents communicated with the treaty to
the Senate, we have selected from those docu
ments for immediate publication the following
paper, which, for all practical uses, will be
more interesting to our readers than the
treaty ITSELF because it gives our minister's own
view Of the character and bearings OF the treaty.
From Mr.. Gushing TO the Secretary of State.
MACAO, July 5, 1845.
SIR: have the honor to enclose to you copy
Of the treaty OF Wang Hiya, as signed on the
3rd inst.
p On examining this document, you will find
in the frssplace, that in the description OF the
contracting parties the language Of the spua.
lions, and the mode OF execution, the style Of
perfect equality between the United States and
China has been seduIously observed; and may
add, that this has been carefully attended 10 in
the Chinese as well as the English duplicate Of
the treaty.
You will perceive, in the second place, that
this treaty contains many provisions which are
not embraced either in the English treaty 0
Marking, or in the treaty supplementary thereto,
which comprehends the tariff and the CONNER.
cial regulations.
FIRST. The tariff is amended, by the reduc-
ton OF the duties on some articles Of American
production, and by fixing with greater precision,
what goods are contraband, or subjects OF mon
opoly.
There is nothing in the English treaties to
limit the power Of the Emperor in the exclusion
OF articles Of import or export.
Tbns he p,obt oil pryiI
eyes nugatory, by prohibiting the expectation oil
tea and silk, and the importation Of cotton or
cotton fabrics; or he might obstruct the COM.
merce in these or any other articles, by making
them the subjects OF close monopoly as is now
the case with salt
This is guarded against in the treaty Of Wang
Hiys, by making the objects Of contraband and
monopoly matter OF stipulation betw cen the
governments. 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 security for the payment Of duties, and is
bound to prosecute for all infractions OF the
revenue laws OF China. This is to transfer to
the British government the Office and response.
bility Of paying duties which involves much OF
regulation and Of form in the prosecution oil
trade, which experience has already shown to be
announcement 10 inc SUBJECTS dS well as the gov
eminent OF Great Britain. All this is avoided
in the treaty Of Wang Hiya, by making the
duties payable in cash, which is perfectly &C.
ceptable to the merchant, and in accordance
with the course of business in China
THIRD. New provision is made in the amp.
lest manner for the trade, from port to port, in
China.
A ship which, having touched at Canton has
there paid tonnage duties, and discharged par
OF her cargo, may proceed with the residue lc
any other port in China, without being subjec
to The payment Of tonnage duty second time
and goods which have been landed, and paic
duty at one OF the ports Of China, may, at any
time, be exported 10 any other port Of China
without being subject to any further duty, This
latter provision is equivalent TO ware housing
system for all the coast OF China.
FOURTH Due provision is made for the recog
milton and personal dignity and security Of con
suIs or any other officers whom The government
OF the United States may see fiji TO appoint for the
tuperntendence OF our trade in China
FIFTH. In regard to the payment of duties,
various provisions are inserted, for the conve
nience OF our commerce, with respect 10 the
mode Of Payment and, among others, that msr,
chandse may be landed from time TO time, as
may be convenient, duty being paid on the arti
cles only when they are landed, and that yes
sells may within limited Tins, depart, il they
please, without breaking bulk.