The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-02-23


American provinces /, shall. however. be permitted
to pay less Than the whole rate
Article Nv.
The rates to be taken on newspapers published IN tho
United Kingdom, when conveyed between the United
Kingdom and the United States. either by British or by
IL s sa be an% o h Uss5
States CONVERSELY no higher charges than those above
Post Office newspapers published in the United States
either when despatched from that country, or when deiv
There shall be no accounts the Offices tor the
transmission OF newspapers each Office shall retain the
postage it shall have charged, according to the preceding
stipualions.
The of postage be charged in the United Kingdom
upon newspa pers and from the United States passing
through the United Kingdom shall be one penny
each newspaper EXCEPT where love- rae IS provided by
try and the OF postage TO be CHARGED IN Tie Un'ted
passing in transit through the United States shall be Two
cents Tor each newspaper
ARTICLE XyI
Periodical works, OF daily publication, posted in the
United Kingdom United States. may be forwarded
from country to the other, either by British or By
the following conditions, namely
ls There shall be no accounts between the two offices
for the ssion OF such works. each Office shall retain
the postage it shall have charged.
2diy They must be sent in bands open at the
3dly They shall be in every respect subject the con-
diiions Prescribed by the laws and regulations OF both
The be levied in Great Britain, well the
above mentioned works addressed to the United State.
those from the United States addressed 10 Great Britain.
shall be a. follows
1t For every work not exceeding two ounces in weight,
2iy. For every work above in weight, and
not exceeding three ounces. sixpence.
3dy For every work above three in ght and
not exceeding Tour ounces, eight pence
ably And for every ounce above four up TO sixteen
ice, by the British oce,) pence additional every
The rates to be levied BY the Post Office Of the United
States similar works, addressed coming from
United States shall exceed the be charged in
he United Kingdom
ARTICLE XVIII
Printed pamphlets exceeding the weight of eight
States, may be forwarded from country the oher
either by British by United States packets by of
the offices. the rates and under the
ditions those fixed for periodical works by article
ARTICLE XIX.
In consideration OF two cents United States currency
being precisely equivalent penny sterling, the british
Pos, Office shalt the United States Post Office
sterling and the United States Post Office shall
the British Post Office the OF four hundred aud eighty
the pound sterling.
ARTICLE Xxx.
n of war between the nations the mail packets
mpedimen or moestnon until six weeks after notifca
lion s,a have been made the part of either OF the
TO be discontinued in which they shall be permitted
to freely, and under special protection to their
ARTICLE XXI.
The forms in which the accounts between the respective
Post Offices for the transmission and conveyance of letters
are to be made out the time and mode Ia which payment
with all other detail arising Of the slipu-
aons OF the present convention shall be settled between
the Post Office of the United States and the British PohOf
flee, possible after the exchange OF the ratfca
tons OF the present convention.
1t also agreed that the of detail mentioned in
The article be modified by the Post Offices
whenever by mutual consent those offices shall have dsci.
Office service OF the two countries
ARTICLE XXI.
The present convention is concluded for indefinite
roI 1t be annued by either of the govern
ments after the expiration OF years notice given
10 tie other government.
III.
The present convention shall be ratified by the President
Of the United States by and with advice and
of the Senate thereof and by her Britannia Majesty and
the Publications shall be exchanged at London within three
possible after the exchange OF the rafcaions
In witness Whereof the respective plenpotentiares have
signed the sae and have affixed thereto the seals OF their
Done at London the fifteenth dav of December, in the
year OF our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ory
eight. L. s. GEORGE BANCROFT.
And whereas the said convention has been duly ratified
both parts, and the respective racaons OF the same
last, by George Bancroft Envoy Extraordinary and Min
Plenipotentary of the United States of America at
the Court of St James and the Right Honorable Henry
John Viscoun Pamerston, her Britannia Majesty's
Pnc pal Secretary OF State for Foreign Affairs, the
part of their respective governments
Now, therefore, be it known that |, JAMESK. POLK.
President of the United States of America have caused
the said convention to be made public TO the end that the
same. and every clause and article thereof. may be OBJ
served and fulfilled with good faith by the United States
and the citizens thereof.
In witness whereof have hereanto set my hand, and
caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this fifteenth day of
February, in the year OF our Lord one thousand
H. 81 eight hundred and forty nine and in the seventy
third OF the independence OF the United States
JAMES K POLK.
By the President:
JAMES BUCHANAN, Secretary of State.
Mnrsh hal ia Snle