The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-04-06

tries retain on board, in the ports Of both, such
parts Of their cargocs as may be destined for for
eign country; and such parts shall not be subjected,
either while they remain on board, or upon re-ex.
portation, 10 any charges Whatsoever, other than
those for the prevention Of smuggling.
Article a.
During the period allowed BY the laws OF the
two countries respectively for the warehouse
ing of goods, no dstiss other than those Of watch
snd storage, shall be levisd upon articles brought
from either country islo the other, while awaiting
transit Incorporation, OF entry for consumption
Such goods shall 10 no case be subject To higher
warehouse charges, or 10 other fornatles, than il
they had been imported under the aag Of the coun-
Try. H
n ARriclE Is.
In all that relates To duiiss of customs and nayiga.
ton, the two high contracting parties promise, re-
cprocay not TO grant any favor, privilege, or i'm
munity, TO any other state which shall not Instantly
become common TO the citizens and subjects Of both
parties respectively graiutousy, the concession
or favor to sach other state Is grstuitous, and on
allowing tho same compensation or ~ squvslsnt, II
the concession Is Conditional ~ -
Nsithsr Of the contrast,pg P.rtas. sssll hy upon
the other party, which may be imporA into iis
ports, any other or higher duties ofiuporsasion OF
re-exportauon than us laid upon tho importation
and transportation OF similar goods coming from
any other foreign country nrIt. .r
. .r r.-. ARTICLE l6. f..
In cases Of shipwreek, damages at sea, or forced
putng-in, each party shall sord to the vessels Of
the other whether belonging TO the state or To ind-
viduas the same assistance and protection, and the
same immuni,ies which would have been granted TO
its own vessels In smflur cnsoa. . ..r'. N ..
ARTICLE II.
Il is moreover agreed between the two contracting
parties, that the eonsuls and vice eonsuls Of the
United States in the ports Of Belgium and, recpro-
cally the coDsus and vice eonsuls OF Belgium in the
ports Of the United States shall continue 10 enjoy
all the privileges, protection, and assistance, usually
granted 70 them, and which may be necessary for
the proper discharge Of their functions. The said
consuls and vice consuls may cause to be arrested
and sent back either to their vessels to their
try, such seamen as may have deserted from the
vessels Of THAR nation. To this end they shsll
apply in writing TO the competent local authori-
ties, and they shall prove, by exhibition of the
vessels crew list, or other document, or, If she
shall have departed, by eopy OF said documents,
duly certified by them, that the sespen whom they
claim formed part Of the said crew. Upon such de-
mand thus supported, the delivery Of the deserters
shall not be refused. They shall moreover receive
all aid and assistance in searching for, seizing and
arrestng such deserters, who shall upon the requi-
stion and at the expense Of the consul or vice
sui be confined and kept in the prisons Of the coun-
Try until he shall have found opportunity for
sending them home. II, however, such an oppor-
tunity should not occur within three months after
the arrest, the deserters shall be set at liberty, and
shall not again be arrested for the same cause. IL
is, however, understood that seamen of the country
ia which the desertion shall occur are excepied
from these provisions, unless they be naturalized
citizens or subjects OF the other country. r.'
. ARTICLE 10. ..-.
Articles of all kinds the transit of which is al
lowed in Belgium, coming from going to the UNI
ted States shall be exempt from all transit duty IN
Belgium, when the transportation through the Bel
gian territory effected the raroas of the state
ry ..- - ARTICLE 10. -, ...-t...
The present treaty shall be in force during ten
years from the date of the exchange of the ratitca-
tons, and until the expiration of twelve months
after either of the hig contracting parties shall have
announced TO the other its intention to terminate the
operation thereof each party reserving 10 itself
the right Of making such declaration to tho other,
at the end of the ten yeara sbepe msntsopeds hsd
liz il agreed, that after the expiution Of the twelve
months of prolongation accorded on both rides this
treaty and all its sipulations shall cease to be IN
force. .,. a.H 'saf ..r..." .-.. 'H.
ARTICLE 20.
This treaty shall be ratified and the notifications
shall De eXcnangeu al washington wi'iiih uio VOL III
of six months after its date, or sooner, If possible
and the treaty shall be put in execution within the
term Of twelve months. .,
In faith whereof, the respective plenpotentIarles
have signed the present treaty, in duplicate, and
have affixed thereto their seals Brussels, the tenth
Of November, eighteen hundred and forty-hve
81 THos. G. CLEMSON.
lL.sl . A. DEcHAMrs.
And whereas the said treaty has been duly rattle
sar,o ,yaro excba nped at washington on the thrt
fory-six, by James Buchanan, Secretary Of State
Resident of his Majesty the King of the Begians,
their respective governments;
Now, therefore, be it known, that J., JAMES X.
caused the said treaty be made public, to the EN-
may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by tn
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
Done at the city of Washington this thirty.fr
.. L.. ST. and eight hundred and forty-si'
.. ... V. IS. IutnsH "nsIU % ~' '... s. Do
BY the President:
~ N. P TRIsr, .4cting Secretary Of State