Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-24
GlUsTINO FORTUNATE, (t
PRINCIPE DI COMlTINl, Il
ANTONIO SPfNELLI, Il

Polk, Charge d'Aaires OF the Unlted Stales anu "
Gustino Fortunate, knight Grand Cross OF the hoy-
al Military Consaniinian Order of 81 George ana o,
Francis the lst Minister Secretary oil State nus sdiu
Majesty D. Michael Gravina and ReQuesenz, Prince OF
Comilini knight Grand Cross OF the Royal oruei ol
Francis the LIST, Gentleman Of the Chamber IN wai'hs,
and Minister Secretary Of State Of his said Maley anu
D. Antonio Spinel, Of Scalea, Commander oil the Roy
nj Order of Francis the LIST, Gentleman OF The Chamhef
If his said Majesty Member OF the General Consulta,
and Superintendent General Of the Archives oil lhe
Kingdom on the part of their respective Governments
Now ihert fore, be il known, that l. JAMES ~
POLK President Of the United States of America have
caused the said treaty to be made public TO the ea lna'
same and every clause and article thereof may De Cd
served and fulfilled with good faith ny tue oh'eo
States and the citizens thereof.
In witness whereof, have hereunto sci my manu.
and caused the seal of The United States 10 be afnxed
Done Al the City Of Washington, ms t~enty.' our.
dsy OF July, in the year Of our Lord, one :, 'hou-
sIALl sand eight hundred and orty-six, ana OF INC IN
dependence Of the United States the seventy
6rst JAMES X. POLK
J.ars BUCHANAN, Secretary Of State.
TREATY WITH GREAT BRITAIN OF LIMITs
WESTWARD OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
CoxcLyprp JuSr 18th, 1876.
Blu the President Of The Cnitcd States o. America
PROCLAMATION.
vhsrsas Treaty between the United States of Anne
rica and Her Majesty the Queen oil Inc ohlea Ming,
dom of Great Britain and Ireland was concluded anu
signed by their plenipoteniiaries al washington o.,
the fifteenth day Of June last which treaty is, word
for word, as follows;
The United States Of Amsrica and her Majesty Inc
Queen Of the United Kingdom o Great Britain ana ITO
land deemng il 10 BE- desirable for The iuture "eiie
of both countries that the Of doubt and unes any
which has hitherto prevailed respecting the sovereignty
and government Of the territory on the Northwest coast
of America lying westward OF Tue noeky VI r.
mountains should be finally terminated by an amicane
compromise of the rights mutually asserted by Inc TWO
parties over the said territory, have respectively naea
10 aud agree concerning lie .es
~ n caftls 1T
United States Of America has, on ms par, lurhshra
with full powers James Buchanan secretary OF Ssa'e y
The United States and her Majesty, the Queen NJ The
United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland mas on
her part, appointed The Right Honorable Richard "a
kenham, a member of her MaJesiy's most hohofaoie
pvy council, and her Majesiy's envoy extraordinary
and minister nipote nary To the United States who
after having communicated To each other their respec
live full powers. found IN good and due form, nave
agreed upon and concluded the following articles:
ARTICLE From the point on the forty ninth pa
rarl of north latitude, where the boundary LAID 40"
i'm existing treaties and conventions between the Unsd
states and Great Britain terminates, the line OF bounda
re- between the teri,orea of the United States and
those Of her Britannia Majesty shall De continued west
ward along the said yninh parallel OF north latitude
the middle Of the channel which separates tne cont
through the middle of the said channel anu oi rnca
straits the Pacific Ocean Provided, however. ha
the navigation Of the whole Of The said Channel ana
straits south Of the fOryDinth parallel oil norm iauoe
remain free and open TO both parties
ARTICLE lI-From the point al which the forty
ninth parallel Of north latitude shall be found 10 inter
sect the great northern branch al the Columbia river
the of the said branch shall be Tree and open
the Hudson's Bay Company and TO all British SUP.
jects trading with the same to the point where the saa
branch meets the main stream oil the Columbia, ana
the nee down the said main 10 the ocean, WIN
free into and through the said river or rivers
being Understood that all the usual portases along the
.0ng n .n 90 apme, Iv os British
subjects, with their goods and produce. shall be treated
ihe footing citizens Of the United States II
.ltrnp nd
this article shall be construed "a preventing or intended
10 prevent, the Government Of The United states RON
making any regulations respecting the navigation OF
tho said river rivers not inconsistent with the present
treaty.
ARTICLE IlI.-In the future appropriation OF The
territory south OF the forty ninth parallel of north lat-
tude, provided in the f.st article OF hs treaty the
possessury rights OF the HudsonS Bay Company anu Oh
all British subjects VINO may be already IN The occupa
ion of land or other properly lawfully acquired within
the said territory, shall be respected
ARTICLE IV.-Th- farms, lands. and other proper
" Of every description belonging Ia the Puses Sound
Agricultural Company The north side OF The Column
bia river shall DE confirmed to the said company 10
case, however, the situation OF those farms anu anus
should be considered by the United States 10 be OF pub
lie and political importance, and The uni'ed states 20.
vernment should signify desire 70 obtain possession OF
the whole or OF any part theren me property so re-
aired shall be transferred 10 the SAID Government, al
proper valuation TO be agreed upon between the parties
ARTICLE v.-The present treaty shall be ratifed
by the President Of the United States by and win inc
advice and consent Of the SENATE .nefso sna ey ns1
changed al London. al the expiration OF SIX moh'ns
from the date hereof, or sooner, II possible.
In witness whereof the respective pleniputenuares
have signed Tie same aud have axeu thereto inc sco'
Of their arms c, =; III.
year of our Lord ,hogssnd sih. anu
RICHARD PAKENHAM, Il. 81
b.,cas the said treaty has been duly ratified on
hoth par,s and tn. respective ratcations oil the same
oo-'' Z nd IN
Nv Louis McLane, envoy extraordinary and minister
peninotentiary OF the United states, and Viscount Pal
nerston her Britannia Majest,s Principal Secretary OF
state for Foreign Affairs The part Of their respective
Governments:
Now, therefore, be II known, that !, JAMES X
POLK President OF the United States Of America, have
caused the said treaty To be made public. 10 The end
that The same and every clause and article thereof
may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by the
United States and the citizens thereof.
In witness Whereof have hereunto aei my hand, aud
caused the seal Of the United States TO be affixed
Done at ihe City Of Washington, this hfh day Of A-
gust. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
f,IALl hundred and fortyslx, and Of The lndepend-
ence Of the United States the seventv-irst
JAMES r. POLK.
BY the President:
JAMES BucHASAs, Secretary Of State.
CONVENTION WITH BAVARIA, FOR THE ADO
LITIOS OF TUE DROtT D'AUBAlNE AND TAN
ES on OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES JANUARY 2ist'
1886
PROCLAMATION
Whereas a convention between the United States Of
America and his Majesty the King OF Bavaria was con
cuded and signed at Berlin by their respective penpo-
tentiares the twenyffs day OF January one thou
sand eight hundred and forty-ive which convention,
being in the English and German languages, Isl word Tor
word, as follows:
Conrention for the mutual abolition Of Tho dro daabaine
and tores on emigration beceen the United States Of fine.
riea and his Mojesty the King Of Bardra
"A hin. a.
King of Bavaria having agreed for the advantage of
their respective citizens and subjects 10 conclude
vention for the mutual abolition Of the drot daubane
and emigration have named for tins purpose,
their respective ntaries, namely the Presi
the United States OF America has conferred iu
powers on Henry Wheaton, their Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Penpotentary at the Royal Court Of Prus
sia and his Majesty the King Of Bavaria, upon Count
Macmillan LerchenfeId. Referring, his Chamber
lain, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Pienpoten,ary
al the Royal Prissan Court, Commander OF the Royal
Order Of the knights Of ST. George, Of the Order for
Merit in Civil Service Of the Bavarian Crown, of st.
Michael Grand Cross Of the Russian Imperial Order OF
St Anne of the first class Of the Royal Prnssan Order
Of the Red Eagle Of the first class. Commander Grand
Cross OF the ROYAL Swedish Order of the North Star,
and Great Commander Of the Royal Greek Order OF the
Saviour; who, after having exchanged their said full
powers found in due and proper form, have agreed 10
and signed The following articles:
ARTICLE Livery kind OF drot d'aubaine, drot de
etate and dror de deiracton or tax on emigation is
hereby, and shall remain, abolished between the two
contracting partes their states, citizens, and subjects,
respectively.
ARTICLE II-Where, on the death Of any person
holding real property within the territories of one party,
such real properly would by the laws Of the land de-
scend citizen or subject Of the other were he not
disqualified by aliebage such citizen subject shall be
allowed term of two years to sell the same, which
term may be reasonably prolonged according TO crcum
stances and TO withdraw the proceeds thereof, without
moesation and exempt from all duties Of detracton.
ARTICLE ITI.-The citizens and subjects of each Of
the contracting parties shall have power TO dispose Of
their personal property within the States of the other
by testament Donation otherwise; and their heirs,
egaees and donees being citizens subjects Of the
other contracting party shall succeed their said per-
property and may take possession thereof either
BY themselves by others acting for them, and dispose
OF at their pleasure paving such duties only as
the Inhabitants Of the country where the said property
lies shall be liable 10 pay In like cases.
ARTICLE Iv.-In case of the absence OF tho heirs.
the Same care shall be taken, Professionally OF snch real
or personal property would be taken In like case Of
properly belonging the natives of the country until
the lawful ner, the person who has right to sell
the same according TO article ii, may take measures to
receive or dispose Of the inheritance.
ARTICLE VIZ any dispute should arise between
different claimants to the Same inheritance, they shall
be decided In the last according TO the laws and
by the udpcs of the country where the property Is stu