Washington telegraph., 1850-05-08
BY AUTxaO xaORITY.
BY the President of the United States Of
America.

! BY AUTfORITY
BY the President of the United states of
America.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas, a convention for the extension of Ger
tain stipulations contained in the treaty Of com
merce aud navigation Of 9th August, 1899, be
tween the United States of America and hi
majesty the Emperor of Austria, was conclude,
aud signed in this city on the 9Th day of May, ls4s
witch convention, being in The Engsf and Ger
mah language, is word for word follows:
Conoention for the extension of certain stipuia
tons, contained IN the treaty of commerce ano
aacigation Of 27M August, 1929, 6et.oeen tAt
! Umted States Of America and his majesty tn,
Emperor of Austria.
The United States of America aud his majesty
the Emperor of Austria having agreed to extend
to all descriptions of property The exemption from
dues, taxes charges, which, was secured to the
personal goods of their respective citizens and sub
Jects by the eleventh article of the treaty OF com
merce and navigation which was concluded be-
tween the parties on the 9th August, 1929; and
also for the purpose of increasing the powers
granted to their respective consuls by the tenth
article Of said treaty Of commerce and navigation,
have NAMED for this purpose their respective plehi-
Potentares; namely, the President of the United
States of America has conferred full powers on
James Buchanan, Secretary of State Of the United
States, and his majesty the Emperor of Austria
upon his Charge d'Afiaires to the United States,
John George Husemann; who, after having ex-
changed their said full powers, found in due and
proper form, have agreed TO and signed the fol-
lowing articles:
The citizens subjects of each of the contract
ing parties shall have power dispose of their
personal property within the States Of the other,
by testament, donation, or otherwise; and their
heirs, iegalees and dolees, being citizens SUBJ
Jects o the oth1 contracting party, shall succeed
TO Their SAID PERSONAL property, and may take
possession ,hered, either by themselves or by
others acting ior item, and dispose of the same
their pleasure, pa7ng such duties only the
inhabitants OF the c'untry where the said property
lies shall be liable Il pay in like CASES.
Article II.
Where, on the deah of any person holding re al
property, or property not personal, within the
ritores OF one party, such real property would by
the laws of the land, descend ID citizen or sub
Ject OF the other, were he not disqualified by the
laws of The country where such real property is
situated, such citizen or subject shall te allowed
term of two years 10 sch the same; which term
may be reasonably prolonged according to crcum-
stances; and to withdraw the proceeds thereof,
without molestaton, and exempt from any other
charges than those which may be imposed in like
cases upon the inhabitants Of the country from
which such proceeds may be Withdrawn.
ARTICLE
In cuse oil the absence Of the heirs, the same
care shall be taken, Professionally, of such real
personal property, would be taken in like case
OF property belonging to lhe natives Of the country,
until the lawful owner, or the person who has "a
right to sell she same, according to article H. may
take measures to receive or dispose of the inher-
tance.
ARTICLE Nv.
The high contracting parties grant to each other
the liberty OF having, each liz the ports of the
other, cOnsuls, viceconsus, commercial agents
and vice-commercial agents, of their ap-
Pontment, who shall enjey the same privileges
aud powers as those of the most favored nat ms;
but if any of the said consus shall carry trade,
they Shall be subjected to the same laws and
usages TO which private individuals Of their nation
are subjected in the same place.
The said consuls, vice. consuls. commercial and
VICE commercial agents, shall have The right as
such, TO sit as judges and arbtrators in such diff
ferences as may arise between the masters and
crews OF the vessels belonging to the nation whose
interests are committed to their charge, without
the Interference OF the local authorities, unless
the conduct of the crews or of the captain should
disturb the order or tranquility of the country; or
the SAID cOnsuls, vlce-cOnSuls, cOmmercai agents
or vice commercial agents, should require their
assistance in executing or supporting their own
decisions. But this species of Judgment or arbi-
oil the right they have to resort, on their retuin 10
the judicial authority Of their country.
The said cOnsuls, vice-cOnsuis, commercial
agents and vice ecommercIa agents, are authorized
to require the assistance of the local authorities for
the search, arrest and Imprisonment OF the de-
serters from the ships Of and merchant YES
seIs of their country For this purpose they shall
apply in writing to the competent tribunals, Judges
and officers, and shall demand SAID deserters,
hV he lion of he. Ter
vessels. the muster-ros of the crews, or by any
other official documents that such individuals form
legally part OF the crews; and on such claim being
substantia.ed, the surrender shall not be refused
Such deserters, when arrested, shall be placed
at the disposal Of the said consu!s, vce-consuls,
commercial agents and vice commercial agents,
and may be confined in the pubIic prisons, AT the
request and cost of those who shall ella IN them, in
order to be sent to the vessels TO which they be-
long, 10 others OF the same country. But Il not
sent back within three months from the day OF
their arrest, they shall be set at liberty, and snail
not be again arrested for the same cause. Ii,
however, the deserer shall be found to have COM
mitted any crime or offence requiring tra', his
surrender may be delayed, until the tribunal beiore
which his case may be pending shall have pro.
nounced its sentence. and such sentence snail
have been carried into effect.
ARTICLE
The present treaty shall continue IN force Tor
two years, counting from the day OF the exchange
of its ratifcatiOns; and if, twelve months before
the expiration Of that period, neither Of the high
contracting parties shall have announced, by ~
official notification to the other. It's intention TO
arrest the operation Of said treaty, il shall remain
binding for one year beyond that time. and so Oh,
until the expiration OF the twelve months which
will follow a similar notification, whatever the
time at which it may take place.
-- 20 ARTICLE VI.
This convention is concluded subject to the rati-
ficaton of the President OF the United States OF
America, by and with the advice and consent ei
,he Senate thereof and of his majesty the Emperor
of Austria: and the ratitications Thereof shall be
exchanged in Washington, within the term OF one
,,a.r from, tha d.ta nj the SIGNATURE thereof,