The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-27

Sailors. :......... 40 Assistant ditto 49,.
Total 70
The and boys are not to be comprised in tho
ARrrcLE2. Tho vessels are to be delivered to the
company by tho marine department in perfect navga
bic condition az we'll as their machinery and rigging
The company are TO certify the seaworthy condition
Of the steamers before each departure
ARrucaE a.-The clothing of the officers and is
This uniform is to DO decided by the company itself
subject to the approval of the Minister of Finance
ne company; moreover, is authorized to make what
rules may judge to be necessary and for the
service and the expedition Of the service subject
always to the appreciation of tho Minister Of Finance
ARTICLE L. The engineers on board each vessel are to
be men Of known skill W
SIC; li.or THE RorAI CoMMssARIAr.
ARTICLE 5. There shall be established in Hayre A
Royal Commissarat, the duties Of which are
10 sec that the various clauses OF the present reu
latiens be strictly fulfilled.
.. To inform the Minister of Finance OF anv infrac
ton OF them that may take place
3. 10 point out any notifications which it may be
deemed ADVISABLE to make either iii the organizations
OF the services, or in the materiel Of the vessels
ARTICLE g. The Royal Commssdsy is to be appointed
OF 900 francs the which is to be paid by the Company
VINO are to pay the said sum yearly in advance the
Central Treasury Office.
SIC III-or THE MAIL AGENT ON ROAM Avn rur arm
VICE TO BE FULFILLED NJ THE VESSELS
ARTICLE ]. There shall be board each vessel An
agent, who is to be appointed by tho Minister of Fl
nance and who shall have TIE mails conhded to his
This agent is to be allowed a servant.
ARTICLE $. The Mail Agent shall have an official
eharaetcr which Is to be recognised by all board
likewise oil that concerns the reception and transmission
OF the mails is to be under his sole charge
:. AhrcLr9 The mail agent is to be allowed the gratu-
ltous use OF a first class cabin.
His board II to be at tho expense Of the company he
to eat at the table Of the first class and to
be treated in every way as passenger of that class
He is to have boat at least four oars placed Mt his
disposition for the wants Of his service.
AsT.eLE 10. The company are to prepare board
each packet and In the immediate vicinity the cabin
OF the mail agent Of being put
under lock and key for the reception of the mail bags
fhar malta
want Is to be gratuitousy boarded lodged by the
company. - Wv
Article IL. The arrangements expressed in articles
and l. are also applicable in those where the
royal comnissary, or an inspector OF finances, is
charged with the inspection the service of the pack
ets any other mission relating to the service the
mail between France and America. In case such
should happen the said agents enjoy all the ad
vantagcs mentioned in said articles
ARTICLE 10. In case the mail agent shall, in conse-
quence Of sickness any other Unforeseen accident
find it impossible to undertake or continue a voyage
and other agent shall been sent on board TO re-
place him. the captain of the vessel shall become re
sponsbe the performance Of this part of the SER
vice without being entitled to receive any remupcra-
agent whose place he Ills as well in the despatch in
tho reception of the mail
SIC lV-or THE CONDITIONS THE TRANsPoRrA-
'TIoN MAIL.
ARTICLE H. The various mail bags to be received
on board In France, these to be delivered to the
mail agent by the post master at Havre and in New
York either the French Consul General or the post
" n DeCi in
should one be appointed Neither the captains oisors
crew or passengers, to letters any
to be conveyed save in the mail bags unless diplomatic
consular documents The infringement of this rcpu-
ation will make the offender liable the punishment
for the fraudulent transportation Of letters.
ART. Is. No merchandise liz to be received on board
after the day fixed for sailing, matter what may be
the for the delay An infringement this rule
will render the company liable to hne OF 10000 francs
Arr IT, The terms for tho transportation Of passen-
gers shall be regulated under the supervision of the
nj I'M onHu to In sod
Arr. H. Whenever they required, the company
shall receive board independently Of the mail agent
ls At tho most two officers OF tho navy, or two off,
GERS OF the civil service who shall be entitled first
class position board
2dly Two other military civil agents. who shall be
entitled to second class accommodations
3dly To ten sailors
The passage money these officers agents and sailors
shall be only twothrds Of the price fixed for ordinary
passengers.
ART. ls The company shall be bound to receive ON
board Of the packets and transport FREQ Of charge all
small sized parcels containing instruments Of astronomy
or other scientific apparatus whenever such transport
ton shall be demanded OF them by the government.
The company shall likewise be bound to transport
such naval stores the government may wish send
These naval stores the bulk which shall not ccd
five tons each voyage to the rate Of freight
as ordinary merchandise, the company always to have
two days notice of the intended shipment goods
ARTICLE 10. Each steamer shall at Its departure
other from France or America, have on board enough
coal for Is days consumption calculating the at
the OF four kogrammes per hour and by the horse
1t shall be in the power Of the Minister of FL
nance TO modify this last regulation according
rience shall demonstrate the utility of increasing
mnishng the quantity of coal to be taken board for
every voyage.
SEcTIos V.-sAiIIsG or THE rAcKErs
Article 20 The packets shall make their departures at
the periods hereafter mentioned, viz From Havre to
New York twice during every month from December to
The departures from New York shall take place ac-
cordng to the season from ton to fifteen DAYS after the
arrival out Of the vessel Long passages occasioned by
unavoidable circumstances, may interfere with this
gulaton.
u 4 hall bc an
necessary by extraordinary circumstances the depar
lures may be delayed at the requston Of the French
Consul General in New York, or of the Royal govern
ment in Havrc. This delay however never. under
circumstances exceed two days after the time orr
giDally fixed for departure
ARTICLE %. The hour Of departure shall be fixed by
the captain and entered on the log book.
ARTICLE %. The packets are to go in direct route
from the port Of departure to that Of their destination
without making any deviation therefrom, in
Of absolute necessity The company binds itself to per-
form the passage from Havre to New York and back
with all the despatch that 1t is possible to Use in n regu
lar service, and with their vessels and engines
Should any delays take place from fault on the part Of
the Minister of Finance shall have the right
of resembling the contract with them.
In the vessels forced to enter any port in dis
tress those OF Havre OF New York in consc-
quencc OF temposts contrary winds other legitimate
causes they to produce independent Of the regular
entry in the log book their return. certificate of
the Consul authorities Of such port attesng the un
avodablc nature Of the case.
srer,os vi.--or IHm PENALTIES
ARTICLE 24savc In OF absolute necessity such
alluded to above, any infringement Of the rules
laid down regarding the days and hours Of
shall render the company liable to fine OF francs
per day for the three first days
At the expiration of these three days Of unustiablc
delay, the fine may be increased to 10000 francs
should this infringement Of the agreement be repent
ed three times during the year the Minis
ter Of Finance shall have tho right to cscnd the
tract
For every deviation from the direct route
by the strctest necessity the fne shall be for the first
time 10000 francs and for the second 10000 francs
On the third nfracton Of this kind In the of
year the Minister OF Finance shall be entitled to rescnd
the contract
ARTICLE 20 Whenever the contract may DO rescind-
ed or in case II IL not renewed, the company shall
turn the vessels to government in precisely similar
der to that in which they receive them
SECTION VIl.-DuRATio. OF THE CONTRACT.
ARTICLE &c. The contract shall last for ton consccu
tive years counting from the time Of tho departure Of
tho brst boat that shall be despatched from Havre until
the return OF the despatched ut the expiration Of
the tenth year.
ARTICLE ~. The present contract shall commence,
and the first departure from ayre shall take place