The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-03-20

II. JONES,
Adjntant General,
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WAsnisoros, March IL, le49.
The following Regulations respecting The trans.
b. hs % sess e Cuba made
municated to this Department by the Legation OF
Spain In this city, and are made public for the
benefit and Information Of all whom II may concern
Gorsrnmsnt and Capiainey General Of The srsr.
FIJI Isl0nd Of Cuba.
The great injury suffered by tho royal revenue
rom the nails In consequence of the transmission
of correspondence otherwise than by mail or In the
packages sent BY the administrators or despatch
agents, although such transmission Is punishable by
Inv, md also from the introduction BY private indl
vidnals OF correspondence from abroad, In contra
venton OF the existing royal orders and dispositions
OF the Government, has caused me TO direct my at
tention specially TO this important subject for the
purpose Of adopting such measures as may tend 10
re-estabsh In force the regulations which have now
fallen into neglect or dsnse and 10 this effect hnv-
ton of the mails In order prevent all contraband
transmission of correspondence in future, which is
not only done by many from ignorance or mistaken
Kindness, but also by many others, in order 10
cons and criminal intent, have determined TO use
The powers which possess as her Majesiy's Captain
General and General Sub Delegate OF the Depart
nient of the Post Ofics, and do ngree as follows;
AnrrcLE !. All persons, whatsoever be their quail.
ity or condition. without exception, prohibited
by the Goth title Of the royal ordinance respecting
malls, now in force from carrying letters sealed
papers In my other way than In the mails unless by
express order OF the authorities under penalty oil
thereby subiecng themselves 10 the forms and pun
ishments therein declared: provided that In places
where there is post Office despatch ugent let
tiers and papers MAY be carried TO the nearest post
office or despatch agency In the direction towards
which they are destined with the understanding that
! persons who may be found to have passed by such
point without delivering the letters or papers shall
be isnble ted TO a fine OF ducat for each letter
4 Arr 2. Printed papers in sealed packages can
not be carried otherwise than by mail; and they
must be enclosed in single envelope, such az TO
allow the examination Of the papers without break.
Ing the covering on which shall be written the tile
| 81 me printed paper or newspaper within, and s
! direction. Newspapers Or loose printed sheets
placed In the post or despatch offices, without these
precautions, will not be transmitted.
Arr. 8. Tie concealn,cnt Of letters papers Of
any Kind, whether manuscript or printed, drawings,
eDgravings, or llthographics other than those des
crlbed on the envelope or annexed TO such, Is
sdered fraudulent, RS regards the packages OF
printed papers 70 which the preceding article refers
I AuT. J. All papers or packages not corresponding
with the terms above mentioned, or which from their
great size or other circumstances may induce sus-
picions OF their being In contraventon of the law,
shall be detained al the post Offices despatch gen-
cies until the persons interested In them sha come,
or have been summoned by the authorities to come
and open them In presence Of the administrators Of
the post office.
AIR. 5. The facility with which the contraband
carriage of correspondence may be effected by pas
sengers and persons employed on the railway trains,
and In steamers and coasting vessels being evident
the directors Of such enterprises and the consgnees
OF such vessels shall especially enjoin upon their de-
which they may observe, or OF which they may be
informed; and they shall fix notice of this prohibl.
ton Tor the knowledge Of the public at oil the places
on the way ut which there are post offices despatch
Inn ioa.f fha AT ptt
1 tors shall be responsible
Anr o. Captains ofvessels and individuals Of their
crews and passengers sailing from ports Of the PEE
nlnsula shall moi admit for transportation TO this
island any letters or papers not bearing the seal the
| respective post Offices.
ARr.7. All correspondence brought by vessels
which arrive IN the island, whether national for
egu shall be delivered 10 The collector Of The mails In
the Of his visit by the captain supercareo pas.
senger, or member OF the crew, in whose care they
may be.
AR 8. In the ports In which there is no collector
Of mails the captain supercargo, and passengers are
obliged to deliver TO the post office despatch agcn-
! cy oil the correspondence which they may have
brought Immediately after the vessel has cast anchor
Anr 9. ir the act ofdelivering The correspondence
and packages, directed ia the preceding articles,
the collector shall pay as remuneration for each
piece whether single letter or double letter. OF u
package, coming from the United States or the In.
dies, one cent, and two cents for those from any
other country II the correspondence be In bags or
sealed packages the said payment shall be made al
the post Office; and In each case on receipt for the
number Of pieces and the amount paid TO the person
bringing them,
Aar To- fine OF one dollar shall be laid for zach
single letter, and Of two, three, four &c. dollars in
proportion for each double, trepe, qnadruple &c.
letter which shall not have been delivered 10 The col.
the vessel has cast anchor In the port and In order
that one nlny plead ignorance copy Of the arti-
ces continuing this obligation, written In Spanish,
French, English, shall be delivered to each cap
tain al the moment Of the visit.
The collector Is authorized 10 take measures for
having the fines imposed Immediately paid and In
case OF resistance, which Is 10 be expected he
shall require the arrest Of the parry making II by the
visiting vessels and shall inform the local authority
OF the same who may double the fine on those who
resist or order them 10 be kept In prison two days
for every letter brought by them In addition TO any
proceedings which may be Instituted, according 10
the circumstances and tho tendency and object Of
the conceament.
Arr Ii. All the correspondence and newspapers ar.
irving subjected 10 the payment of postage
to the consgnee Of the vessel which brings them and
those Of the consnls provided the bundle or package
containing them DO registered, and they In
sells Of their own nations. t.
be bound TO charge the captains and masters under
their responsibility TO prevent, by every means In
their power, the carriage Of any correspondence In
any other way than IN the. packages delivered TO
| Aar. la Spanish ships Of war shall likewise de-
liver TO the post Office the correspondence which
they may have received from the post Offices OF the
places Of their departnre and with regard to foreign
ships OF war they shall be courteously requested IN
the aci OF visiting ihem 10 give 10 the collector Of
that branch whatever correspondence they may have
| brought
ARr. a. In all cases OF repetition OF tho offence
the punisl,ments may be doubled; but when the in
fractions Of this law Involve other common Offences,
or political offences against the established order oil
things, and the security and Integrity OF the State,
The proceedings shall be conducted BY the compe-
tent tribunals until their termination by the appca-
ton of the sentence according 10 the laws, or tho
offenders shall be summsrily punished by fines Of
from one hundred 10 ono thousand dollars and OK.
tpulson from the territory, IN virtue OF the powers
conferred upon me by the Government, Of her Ma
jesty. s,,
AIR. Is. The guards adjutants, and all other per-
charged by The local authorities In the ports OF
this island shall be specially instructed TO prevent
the transmission Of correspondence by carclessness
Or malicious abuse Of confidence, and to assure
themselves that The captains and masters OF vessels
are made acquainted with their responsibility.
And In order that II DO made known TO the public,
and tina, no one may plead ignorance, this decree
OH he fc