Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-20
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!'' p,,s;aen. n Me United States Of America
f. A PROCLAMATION.
treaty of peace, amiiy, and commerce, be
Wteer,be United States Of America anu tnr :"
isr Empire, was concluded and signed a. S Ill;
r. IN the third cay Of July, one Thousand s's ,s
M, and forty-four, which treaty y, worn io'
md follows;
""s s,,,es Of .amsriea and the Ia 7'sing Empire
7. LII, IA establish firm, lasting and sincere TREND
ts,rsn the two nations, have resolved 10 ha, III
sAp md postiye by means of treaty or gene
nsnpe ,ion o peace, amity and commerce, the fuics
raj in culture be mutually observed IN the inter
WV n their respective countries; ier wni.n hos.
the President Of the United states mas con
.r7o i ,,wers on their commissioner, Caleb Cush-
eHtrr -, Extraordinary aud Minister fieniposenusIy
1s s+ United States TO CHINA ana ,me augnss Co
& We fn. Ia Using Empire. on his Minister ana Com,
rri:n Extraordinary, Tsyeng, OF the imperias
missioner Guardian Of the Heir Apparent, Govern
h'cen,raI Of the Two kwancs, ana Sopenne" g
The trade and foreign intercourse OF The Five
PTs aid commissioners after having exchanged
A'- 'a fuli powers and duly considered the preml-
tbrt -. agreed 10 the following articles:
",.crlt.lE There shall BIO perfect, permanent and
I'M mace and sincere and cordial amty, be-
GuNe't 80 United States of America on the one part
M W.T. IA Using Empire on the other part, ana De-
rween ihri reVi's' 'sSfN''
.,scns ~ PAGES
fr,rfE il.-Citizens Of the United states resort
~ Una Il, the purposes OF commerce. will pay the
sars Of import and export pieserfIea ,, IN e Thsy
WI +, no case be subject 10 other or hisner duties
~ ,,e n shall be required OF the people OF any other
zion whatever. Fees ana charges oil every sol. aie
l,y Abolished, and officers Of the revenue, VINO may
Of rAaclion shall be punished according TO The
r ssaf china Ii the Chinese government desire 10
,,fv IN any respect the SAID tariff such modihca-
80 shall be made only in consultation with consus
,h., func,onares thereto duly authorized IN behalf
80. nired States, and with consent thereof. And
sri,,ional advantages or privileges Of whatever de-
ar,cn. be conceded hereafter by China 10 any other
n,,iop the United States and the citizens Thereon.
a,u br entitled thereupon to complete, equal ana
impartial participation in the same
ARTICLE liI.-The citizens Of the United states
a.,mitted To freuuen the hve ports of kwangchow.
Annoy Fuchow, Singpo and Shanghai and 10 reside
,h their families and trade there and to proceed at
pleasure with their vessels and merchandise To ana
on any foreign port and either of the said nve ports,
,nd from either Of the said five ports 10 any other OF
bn But said vessels shall not unlawfuily enter the
other ports Of China, nor carry on ciandesiihe ana
fraudulent trade along the coasts tnereoI. anu any
,ss,i belonging To a citizen of the United States which
yna,es This v;son, shall, with her cargo be subject
"a cont;scatlon To the Chinese government.
ARTICLE Iv.-For the superintendent and reeu
,,on al the concerns of citizens Of the United STATES
oine business al the said I'VE pots, the government OF
the United States may appoint consus or other onceis
Al The same who shall be duly recognised as sueh 1y
-. ohcers Of the Chinese government and shall hold
scal intercourse and correspondence with the latter
,,,, sonal or in writing, rs occasion may require
on terms OF equality ana rec,poeal ,rspee,. u,sIe
,f,tl, ,rcasd or aserieved 10 any way by the Local
r,,o,.s said officers On the one hand shall have The
So =, ma, representation Of The TO the superior
atf eers al the Chinese government VINO "i see tha
fn nuulry aud strict justice be had IN the premises
and On The other hand the said consus will carefully
avoid AZ Of unnecessary offence TO, or collision
with the officers and people of China
ARTICLE AT each of the said FIVE ports, citizens
Of ihr United States lawfully engaged in commerce
shall be permitted 10 import from their own, or any
other Ports, into China and sell there, aud purchase
therein, and export 70 their OWL or any other ports All
manner Of merchandise, OF which the importation or
expectation not prohibited by this treaty paying the
dates which prescribed by the tariff hereinbeiore
established, and no other charges whatsoever.
ARTICLE YI.-Wh-never any merchant vessel be
oncng 10 the United States shall enter either OF the
said Eve ports for trade her papers shall be lodged with
The consul charged with affairs. who viii re-
nor, the same the commissioner of customs; and ton
mage duty shall be paid said vessel the OF 1--WE
per ton IL she be hundred and nity tons
burden; and mace per ton, II she he Of the eutdct
or one hundred and fifty under according 10 The
amount Of her tonnage as specified in the register saic
payment to he in full Of the former charges OF measure
ment and other fees which are wholly abolished. ant
ii any vessel which having anchored al one of the sait
norris and there paid tonnage duty shall have occasion
10 20 TO any other of the said ports 10 complete The dis
posal of her cargo the consul person charged Will
Affairs will report the 10 the commissioner OF Gus
toms, who, the departure of the said vessel shal
note the port of clearance that the tonnage dnfie
been paid and report The same 10 the ether custom
house,, IN which case on entering another port, TIL
sad weasel will ouly pay duty there her cargo bu
shall no, be subject to the payment of tonnage duty
second time.
lie
on boats belonging citizens Ut the United States EN-
poved IN the conveyance Of passengers, baggage, let
,- sni articles of provisions. or others not subject Il
dniv 10 or from any al the nve ports All cargo boats
how.ver conveying merchandise subject 10 duty, shall
nv The regular duty o one mace per ton, pro
viird they belong To citizens OF the oned states, on
not II hired nv them from subjects II China.
ARTICLE ylIf-Citizens of the United States, TO
n. vessels bound In shalt be allowed 10 engage pilots
Yho viii report said vessels At the passes, and taxi
them into port and, when the lawful duties nave n
aInrc IN lnnp nNrf -h1
also he lawful for them 10 hire a. pleasure. servants
compldois n.uiss, and writers. and passage or car
a. boats. and e. employ labrr-rs seamen and persons
for whatever necessary service, for reasonable com
uensat,on Ia be agreed hy The parties, settled b!
cation the consular ohcer Of their government
interference on the part OF the local oueeis
the Chinese government.
ARTICLE lX.-Whenever merchant vessels belong
ms ia the United States shall have entered port, The
p-glnlrndent q, customs WILL II tie see IT. appoint Gus
tom Ulcers 10 guard said vessels. who may liv
on hoard ship their own boats al their convent
enre bu, provision for the subsistence ot said oricer
shall hr made by the superintendent Of customs, af
they shall not be entitled To any allowance from IN
vessel or owner thereof and they sha be SUBJECT Y
suitable punishment for e1ac;ion practiSet by then
in violation OF th.s regulation.
ARTICLE X.-Whenevcr merchant vessel belong
ing 10 the United States shall cast anchor either
said ports the supercargo, master or consiener VIII
within forty-eght hours, depcse the ships papers Il
the hands Of the consul person charged with the al
air- the United States. who will TO be comm
nicared 10 the Superintendent Of customs true repor
III the and tonnage Of such vessel, the nanrs
her men and Of the board; which being done
the superintendent viii give permit for the discharg,
OF her cargo.
And the master, supercargo, consignee, If he pro
coed discharge the cargo without such permit, sha!
incur hre Il hve hundred dollars; and the goods 81
discharged without permit shall be subject 10 forfeiture
III. Chinese government. But if the master OF an!
vessel IN port desire to discharge part only OF the car
r.. shall be lawful for him TO do so, paying ou'y o.
such 3ar only, and to proceed with the remainder
other ports.
Or lfthr master so desire he may, within fortyegh
hours after the arrival OF the vessel bnt not later de
eide 10 depart without breaking bulk in which case n
vii not be subject TO pay tonnage or other duties o
charges UNTIL his arrival AT another port, he shall
proceed to discharge cargo when he wiz pay The duile
duties shall be hold TO be due after the expiration
said fofty-eight hours.
ARTICLE Xf.-The superintendent OF customs, il
order 10 the collection of the proper duties, WILL on ap
pcaton made TO him through the consul, appoint suit
able Ulcers who shall proceed IN The pesence OF th'
ca9'aln supercargo or conssnee, 10 make Just ant
fair examination Of all goods IN the act Of heing dis
charged for importation, or laden for expectation OF
board any merchant vessel or the United States Anf
II dispute occur regard the value Of goods snbjec
10 an al valorem duty, in regard 10 the amount o
t. and The cannot be satisfactorily arranged bi
the parties the question may within twenty hours
and not afterwards be referred TO the said consul TO al
US, with the superintendent of customs.
ARTICLE SII-Sets of standard balances. and alst
weights and measures, duly prepared, stamped, ant
sealed according the standard Of the custom house
customs the consus each Of the ve ports 10 secure
uniformity, and prevent confusion in measures and
weights Of merchandise.
ARTICLE Xlti.-The homage duty on vessels be
LONGING citizens Of the United states shah be paid OF
their being admitted to entry. Duties Of import sinai
be paid discharge Of the goods and duties OF ex
port on the landing Of the same. When all such dutie
have been paid and not before, the superintendent
customs shall give port clearance, and the cousi
shall return ships papers, that she may dcpar,
her voyage. The duties shall be paid TO the shros au
thorzed by the Chinese government 10 receive the SAM
in its behalf Duties payable by merchants of the Uni
ted States shall be received either in sycee silver or IL
foreign money the rate of exchange ascrrand BY
the Tegu ations in force And imported goods, OF
their resale transit in any part oil the Empire, sha
be subject the imposition OF no other duty than the,
are accustomed to pay at the date Of this treaty
ARTICLE XIv.-So goods on board any merchant
ped another vessel unless there be particular occa
sion therefore, which case The occasion shall be cer
6d By the consul 10 the Of CUSTOMS who
may appoint officers TO examine into the facts, and
mn the transhpmsnt And if any goods be iranshpped
without such application, inquiry, and permit. they
shall be subject be forfeited TO the Chinese govern
ment.
ARTICLE Xv.-The former Limitation Of the trade
Ct foreign nations certain persons appointed at Can
ton hy the government, and commonly called hong
merchants, having been abolished citizens OF The UEi-
ted states engaged in the purchase sale Of goods Of
import export, admitted TO trade with any and all