The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-25

rercslcan ssrirg -b,aochss Of the Spanish Ameri-
cars. we truly . dtplonasic rsenoms1cn Yea
have an Athens nhehsh thas-should nave
been their reply TO Brazil
quote from tbs Rio correspondent Of the Obsr-
rator--a Brssilian ne Sspsper May last This
cerrespcrd sppea-s 70 DO In tbe secrets OF the
government. and no doubt spoke the sentiments OF
The navigation OF the Amazon goes ON svimmingy
the OF Peru by the convention OF the 23d OF
last October made With minister, Dnarte dA
Popte Ribsiro otges itself 10 assist the first enterprise
established upon the Amazon with sum never less than
$4,000.
The government has NAMED in quality of resident
minister and for extraordinary mission the GO
verrments Of the republics Of Yenezuels Esuado aud
New Granada our minister to Bolivia Miguel Maria Lis
boa. The object OF this mission Is treaty with those
republics for the navigation OF the Amazon, because, ~
think it feared that the United States will hasten %
arrange for The nav Of Of the rib ltares
Of tho Amazon and thus judge them authorized TO
enter the Amason from without the Journals Of New
York and New Orleans already propose We have been
careless In this matter ard must now hurry about it.
This nation Of pirates like thos OF tneir rae wish to
disgraee all the people of America who not Anglo
6sxOLs.
Thus the objects Of Da Ponte's mission to Peru
and Bolivia and Of Lisboas to Venezuela, New Gre
NADIA, and Ecuador, are clearly set forth.
They were to Illustrate any attempts at treaty the
commercial nations might be disposed to make with
these republics touching river navigation, and to
zeal tighter than the great arteries of those
death that have for three hundred years reigned in
the great Anna zonian watershed.
Brazil seemed already 60 have forgotten that what
right the south tide Of The tropc Of Capricorn
must be right also under the equator; for the
arguments that apply to the free navigation of the
La Plata, apply also to the free navigation Of the
Amazon.
Peru fell into the trap, and made the required
treaty; but the more sagacoas statesmen of Bolivia
got wind of the design, and not only refused TO treat
with Brazil upon the subject, but the enlightened
President OF that republic proposes TO establish upon
the AmsEonian tributaries of Bolivia free ports to
ali the world.
Como los Bras ileros," says gentleman of b.
va writing as to this pretenssn OF Brazil to steam
boa navigation upon the rivers Of Bolivia, 'spre.en
dew Il Ytcai5t0 et PSestdeHte Betsn. es bdstdnte
capas para conoce 10 gxe s co~riene a BoiUia e. Sc
ha negodo dar dtcha concession, espera qt los Es
fodos taldoSseran los prineros en- descubria eqetos
rej0ses.'*
Moreover as the good genius of Amazonia and
free navigation would have it, neither the Brazilian
nor the Peruvian ptenipOtentary appeared 10 have
sufficient knowledge OF the subject of which tho two
treating; they evidently knewvery little Of the
pavig ability Of those waters, the monopoly Of which
they aimed TO secure.
This treaty was secretly negotiated in Lina las.
October Twelve months, and was ratified in RIO two
or three months ago only. l have a manuscript
copy of il before It's title is "A treaty of
f0vial commerce and navigation and of boundary
hesween The republics of Peru and the empire of
Brazil"
Tee question of boundary was settled in two
words: Un possidstts.
quote with regard TO the river steamboat navi-
gstiOn;-
ARTICLE FIRST.
The republic Of Peru and his Majesty the Emperor of
Brazil desiring TO encourage respectively the navg
OF tire river Amazon and It's continents by steamboats,
which by inHuriDs the exportsion Of the Immense pro
ducts OF those vast regions may contribute inesse
the number Of the irhaoauts aud civize the savage
tribes agree thst the meIchlr disc produce and craft
passing fom Peru to Brazil from Brs I'll Peru
the frontier Of both States shall be exempt all ouy
imports sale duty tacabs Whstsoever to which the
same products not subject in the territory where pro
duced to which they shah be wholly assmilated.
The high contracting parties being Of the great
eSpenss attending the establishment Of steam nsvi
cation aid that il will not yield profit duriog the first
years TO tie shareholders Of the psny defined
ygate the Anszon from its to the banks (tors
in PeTu~bch should belong exclu.ively to the respec
tire states-sgree give TO the first company which
shall be formed OF money daripg five years in aid
Of its operations which shall than
" thousand dollars aspusy for each of the high
tracing parties, either OF whom may increase the said
amount If u suits Its particular interests without the
other party being thereby obliged TO contribute in the
The conditions to which the shareholders are to be
subject in consideration OF the advantages conceded to
them shali be declared in separate articles
The other c0ntsrminous states which, Gdoptsrg the
procple may desire TO take part In the enterprise
upon the ssme conditions shall likewise contribute a
certain pecuniary quota to it
ARTICLES.
For the better understanding of Article of the
vention signed this day tho high contracting parties
have further agreed TO the following articles
The shareholders OF the navigation mentioned in
the second article of the convention Guided this
6ste she'll be bound to the following copditton,:-
LIST The steamboats, shall Ike three voyages the first
four In the second and least six in the
third fourth. snd fifth when owing TO circumstances
arising from The great distance obstruction river
naspg connected with its navigation wait
Of coIIbuflioes otbsc weeh.y IL may be i'm
10 make that nu Of voyages the
tha receive only five Thousand dollars for every voyage
that the boats make during the two rst years. aud three
thousand dollars for every one made during the third
I'd They shal convey free Of charge the mail bags OF
the government and OF Lac post Office and deliver them
At the places on the banks as they pass along the
Sd They bali also convey every voyage passage Free
four civil military or ecclesiastical officers in the ser
vice Of each the luggage of these in
quantity equal to that Of other and the pack
ages that each government may in particular wish to
send. provided they do not exceed two tons
4th They shall be obliged to take board or in tow
the troops ammunition and effects that The govern
ments may wish to send receiving therefor equitable
remunera the amount of which shall be fixed soon
ss shell be sscerta'ned what 10 the necessary cost OF
performing said service.
touching he respective point of the river Amazon
Maranon to which the steamboats, shall navigate aud
fhal he suhect to the fiscal and police regulations not
withstandng their beng liberated from mposs of every
kind.
ARTICLE SECOND.
Each government shall grant to the company the pro
priety Of fourth Of league square at the places in
which il be necessary 70 establish depot Tor
bustibes any point not belonging to private persons
but the title 10 the same shall be forfeited unless the
conditions above mentioned De complied With during the
five years II sha be la sful to cut wood for fuel
occupied lands, and to open and work coal mines"
Under this treaty, Brazi. mas entered into an
agreement with Irineo Eyaogeista de L1uza to in.
troduce the river steamer upon the Amazon.
This contract was entered into on the 30tn day of
August last, and is one Of the odious monopo.
lies that inflicted upon free trade or that
now retaId the progress OF any country strin
gent monopoly Of steam BOAT trade and travel on
the Amazon for thirty years The preamble TO this
contract states that in order TO enable this Louza
to form a company for the establishment Of steam
navigation upon the Amazon, the exclusive right
for thirty years the mbost trade, travel aod
navigation up and down that river, has been grant
ed to him upon certain conditions, the prime pal of
which are these -
LIST The csptsl Of the company shall be than
5000 COO q, 700 0C0 5000
I'd There shall be two lines-one from Para ut the
mouth Of the hmsxon, touching At the inter mediate
places 10 Barra at the mouth Of the Rio Negro the
Second from barra touching Aforesaid to Nauts at
the mouth Of the Ucsyah In Peru
Sd. TO the 6rst line actual subsidy OF $50 600