The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1852-08-18
NUMBER H.

other phrty, without psyinf other or higher
duties and charges of any Kind Or denomna-
ton whatever than IL the snffic merchandise
and articles Of commerce Were imported IN ma
tional vessels nor shall any distinction be
made in the manner of making payment of
the said duties or charges
II expressly Understood that the stipula-
tions in this and the preceding article arc to
their full extent applicable TO the vessels and
their cargoes belonging to either of the high
contracting parties In the ports and territories
of the other, whether the said vessels have
cleared directly from the ports Of the country
any other nations.
AfTftLE VI.
No higher or other duties or charecs shall
be imposed or levied upon the importation in
to the ports and territories Of either Of thd
high contracting parties ofany article the pro-
duce, growth, or manufacture of the other
party, than are or shall be payable on tho like
article being the produce growth. or manufac-
turc of any other country; nor shall any pro
hibition be imposed upon the importation Of
any article the produce, growth, or mauufac
ture of either party into the ports or territor-
les of the other which shall not equally ex-
tend to all other nations.
ARTICLE VII.
All kinds Of merchandise and articles Of
COMMERCE which may be lawfully exported
from the ports and territories Of either Of the
high contracting parties in national vessels,
may also be exported In vessels Of the other
party and they shall be siibect to the ramc
duties only, and be entitled to the same draw
backs, bounties, and allowances, whether the
same merchandise and articles Of commerce
be exported in vessels of one party or iu vos
sells of the other party.
ARTICLE VIII
No changes or alterations in tho tariffs Of
either ofthc high contracting parties aRgmcat-
ing the duties payable upon merchandise or
articles of commerce of any sort or kind inn
ported into, or exported from their respective
ports shall be held to apply to the commerce
or navigation of either party, until the expir-
alton of eight calendar months after the said
changes or alterations shall have been pro-
nnlgatcd and become d law, unless the law or
decree by which stch changes or alterations
shall be- made contain prospective provision
to the sanic or similar effect.
AsricIE IN.
1t ia Hereby declared that tile stipulation, of
the present treaty are not 10 be Understood AZ
applying 10 tie navigation and coasting trado
between one port and smother situated In
the territories of either Contracting party
the regulation Of such navigation and tradc
being reserved, respectively by the parties,
according to their own separate laws.
Vessels of eith,r country shall however, be
pcrni tied to discharge part of their cargoes
at one part open to ftreign coniiricrcc in tho
territories Of either of tho high contracting
parties, and to proceed with the remainder OF
their cargo to any other port or ports Of tho
same tcrritor.e, open TO foreign commerce.
without paying oil or or his her tonnage dues or
port charges in such cases than would be
paid by national vessels in like circumsances;
and they shall be permitted to load In hko
manner at different ports in the same voyage
outwar g.
ARTICLE x.
Tho repiibc of Peru, desiring 10 increase
the intercourse along its costs, by means oi
steam navigation, hereby engages to accord ID
any citizen or citizens of the United Statc.
who may establish line Of stcsm-vessels, ia
navigate regularly between the ditfcrt por:s Of
entry within the Peruvian 'rritorics, the same
privileges Of taking in and landing freight, en-
tering the by-ports for the purpose of recciv-
ing and landing passengers and their baggage
specie and bullion, carrying the public mails
essary machin,s and workshops for repairing
and reiitting the steam vessels, and all othcl
ftvors enjoyed by any other association di
company whatsoever 1t is furthermore un
derstood between the two high contracting
parties, that the stcam-vesscls of either shall
not be subject in the ports OF the other party
to any duties of tonnage, harbor, or other sim
liar duties whatsoever, than those that are oI
may be paid by any other association or com
pany.
ARTICLE ri.
For the better understanding Of the proceed
ing articles, and taking into consideration I'll,
actual state of the commercial marine Of Peru
it is stipulated and agreed that every ves,e
belonging exclusively to a citizen or citizens
of the said republic, and of which the captain
is also n citizen Of the same, though the cou
struction or the crew i, or may be foreign
shall be considered, for all the objects Of thia
treaty, as Pcruv ian vessel:
Article XIf.
The whale ships Of the Unitcd States shall
have access to the port Of Tumbez, as well II
to the ports Of entry in Peru, aud may sal
from one port to another, for the purposes o
rcfIcshincht and rcfitting; and they shall be
permitted 10 sell or barter their Supplies OF
goods including oil, to the smouut Of two hun.
drcd dollars, ad rdloreni, for each vessel with
out paying any tonnage or hsrbor dues, OF
any duties or iniposts Upon the articles so sold
or bartered. They shall be also permitted
with like exemption from tonnage and harbo
dues, further to sell or barter their supple.
or goods, including oil, TO the additional y
mount Of one thousand dollars, ad ralorem
for each vessel, upon paying fer the said sd
diticnal articles the same duties as are b7yabk
upon like Supplies, or goods and oil, when i'm
ported in the vessels and by the citizens or sub
jccts of the most favored nation.
ARTICLE XIII,
The merchants, comInan ders; or masters O
vessels, and other citi zens of either contract
ing party, shall be wholly free to manage thci-
own business and affairs, in all the ports and
places within the jurisdiction OF the other, Of
TO commit their business and aflAirs to tn,
management Of any person whom they ma
choose to appoint as agent factor, consiguee ,o
interpreter They shall not be restrained in tn,
choice of persons TO act in such capacities, u
be compelled TO pay any salary or remuncrs
tion TO any one whom they do not wish to en-
ploy. Absolute freedom shall be given, Al
well with respect to the consignment and sale
of their merchandise and articles OF com
mercc, as 10 purchase of their returns, un
loading, loading, and sending ofi their vessels
The buyer and seller shall have full libert,
to bargain together and fix the price OF any
merchandise, or article Of commerce. import
ed into, or TO be exported from the territorie,
Of either contracting party, the regulations ol
commerce established In the respective com
tries being in every ease duly observed.
ARrIcLE XIV
Peruvian citizens shall enjoy the some priv
ileges, in frequenting the mines, and digging
or working for gold upon the public lands sit
uatcd in the State Of California, as are, or may
be hereafter, accorded by the United Statei
Of America to the citizens or subjects Of tn,
most favored nation.
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