New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-23
Tie Plague in IIayti-New Commercial Law



Advices from Gaze Hayii"n 10 The 9Th
pst. u nc Deoiord q. this port rnisa some pariicu
lars II he terrible aud mysteriCus disorder which has
been rsgirg throughout the Island OF Hsyt for some
psit Il been called the yellow fever; out 10,
ers from there speak Of being essentially different
from thar disorder and more speedily fatal Toe seat
OF the disease appears 10 be the stomach, which In
short time loses all vitality, and Ia few hours NORTH
cation takes piece IL battles the skll of the native
physicians and very large number have died all
ihensnd Al length Mr.. Wilson, the American Consul
at Cape lsyt n, Induced native doctor there 10 try
remedy described ia a medical book he happened 70
nave IN his possession AID Il succeeded and al who
attacked with 4 saved By the exevtions OF M.
Wsop, hospital for foreigners bas been established
the Cape which will be permanent benefit TO those
visiin that port.
coiored man, belonging to Philadelphia, Who went
ont % Cape Usytien 10 work at cOopering for firm IN
lhis city, impressed into the army OF the Emperor
de msnsged however, to escape and has returned
20 this uDtry Ia the Medford
Mr.. Fit, the American Consular Agent az Gonaves,
who died o the sickness there formerly resided Ia this
cry, snc was at one time secretary to ar. Webster.
We give to readers the following translation Of q
new commercial law promulgated by the Emperor Our
commercial friends can judge for themselves 70 lis
character
Additional LaDs to The Lars Of 23d Jsiy 1888, and 24ta
DEC, 1850, on Ihs Customs
Fausn by the Grace of God and the constitutions al
law Of the State Emperor Of Hsyt to all present and
TO come, Greeting
BY ard with the advice OF the Council Of Ministers
ConiderDg thar the law Of the cath Dec 1850 voted
With the view of protecting the .csl revenues of tne
customh houses mas not entirely attained the object pro-
posed end that il becomes necessary - ensure BY new
diposions the exact collection OF erevenues by pro-
IL citing them against all attempts AZ fraud:
Have proposed the following law;
ART. /. On the enry az the Custom House Of vessel
coming from foreign ports the congnee viii present to the
Director in addition to the manifest the orgnel invoice
invoices Of all the merchandise forming thu Of tbs said
vessel whch SHALL like the manifest OF the said cargo be
allotted with the certificate Of Il Commercial Agent Of tn.
tmpe should there be ore a. the port Of clearance Of tue
vessel
ART The invoice should show the marks number and
description Of the packages; regards dry goods the
Der OF pieces cuts their and dmenops for snch
goods brought BY wesht the and weight
and for all other goods the precise destination of the quail.
- and number Of the articles contained ia the packages
actus prce OF which should be noted aud tho certificate
should male mention Of tie shippers declaration before
Commercial Agent of tho truth Of the iayoice
ART COPY Of the invoice shall at the time bs
f1nhed to the Agent this not contain the pc,
Of each separate article but only the totsl
original invoice and should With il in psrcu
lar as resars the description of the MARKS numbers OF the
packages their cont, Width quantity weight
and precise designation Of the soocs
ART All goods coming from foreign Port, where the
Government malnslns Agent, which shall not be
panied invoice certified By the said agent shall not be-
admitted 20 yenhcation Ct TIE Custom House least until
demsnd she'll have been made TO the Minister OF Com
by the Consgnee Of tie vessel BY the claimant OF
the goods According to the Instructions by the Min
isfr Of Commerce, the nendat of order the
ye,ihcaop which ibal take place in presence Of Com
misson which shall be osmed for the purpose.
ART. ,. he production of the icate Of the
msTci Agent ct the port of clearance shall carry with
hLe Of i've Tin the amount Of the invoice not
By the said certificate and this fine shall b. paid into tbs
Pubic Treasury at the same time with the duties chlrgessle
Oh the cargo
ART o. All declarations in conseru@pce
Of noDcoDiomlty between the invoice duly certified end
the contents OF The Packages shall it'll consc1
on Ct the soods and penalty equal double the amour.
Ct ~ duties
ART7 All goods found and above the Quantities
Charged IN the invoice duly Certified and not exceeding
per on the uni II the said d voice. ah 10 sub
Jected 10 double ddtles a. egsrds ne Ouy.
Art g. goods found less 40 quantities than what
uay ch aged in the duly certified nyoss shall be objected
to dopb duties.
Arr. shsl ne SCI ed sid sold f1f the beneG. OF tie
state whether charged sot The bills sding all goods
without Ia voice and declared the msnif.s which
snail DE- found on the vessel e'ter The moment au3
Ing or In being snd'd Of Custom House hCurs Beside
The seizure the propre,O Of the goods ,e den5aeuts
shall each lie sub scted ins eqUe cOuhe the iues
The vessel board OF which the e,Jds shall have bean
found, the crime mtted lhsil pay q inc Of
thousand dollars ifths vene VI e duties the GOODS
does not exceed 50 Spanish dollars srd he yas Off, ere
dntes exceed ~ Spsnsh 4o srs ms veHel sheu 10
hsrsied s,d sold fyr he benefit N ihs Sta.e.
AeT 10 Al eonreveniions the 3spost.o3s o. the laws
on the Customs which might carry with them the eonascs
uon ofvesels or goods and condsmnstol 20 fines ana
other penass shall be made BY the Intend int oil f
nsncsH or denounced BY o.ne- pcson: o ns lm'efs
Procure ard ssll be Judged immediately ~ tho 'nHdn-s
~ pesee or Imperial Court. competent % tahe nNaccs
ofrnem
ct he bar the nItupa which shall hsys "a charge Ct tho
ard pIesenc OF the Imperial Proc1Eeur - sUt
sti.utr.
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