Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-06-19


put down and with this friendly object was instruct
cd to invite aim to enter into negotiations which hoped
would terminate in convention Of friendship and
merce NUT ally advantageous the two countries The
Sultan immediately replied that he felt the advantages
Of hendsir and trade with the United States he
perfectly 'es1y TO appoint ministers to
gotiate w p me, and he hoped to good purpose"
"Acc0drgy, on the same day, after the audience,
was ealed upon by Prince Makoa, Of the most
igheened Ocers Of the Court who brought letter
from the Sultan TO the effect that he had the proper autho
rty deleated to him to treat with For greater per-
sona convenience agreed to go to Labuan where after
for two days. the articles Of convention
agreed lpon, as follows:'
His Hghness Omar Ali Safeddcn ebu Marhoun, Sultan
Msh0ind jana ILL ALAN, and Pangnan Anak Muni, whom
belong ne Government Of the country of Brun and all e
prnc and dependencies for themselves their descend
ants onhe part and the United States of America the
Other he agreed to the friendship which has long
ana hay existed between them by aconvenon containing
the iolrgng articles
Az Peace, friendship, and good understanding shall
and forever subsist between the United States
Of Aca and his Hghness Omar Ali Saifeddsn Sultan Of
and their respective citizens and 5cc
Art II The citizens of the United States Of America shall
have full liberty enter no reside In trade with, and pass
with themerchase through all parts Of the dominons Of
his Hghns the Sultan Of Borneo and they shall enjoy there
in all the privileges and advantages with respect TO commerce
otherw which which may hereafter be grant
ed the citizens of the most favored nation and
the subject Of his Hghnes the Sultan Of Boneo SHALL in like
manner enter into reside in, trade with, and pass through
with Merchandise all parts of the United States Of Ane
rca feF the citizens and subjects OF the most favored
nations AMI they shall enjoy in the United States of America
all the privileges and advantages with respect
otherwise which hereafter be- granted therein
to the citizens subjects of the most favored nation
Article Ill Citizens of the United States shall be permitted
to purchase rent occupy or in any other legal way to ac
quie all lnd of property within the domnions of his High
the Sultan Of Bonco and his Hghness engages that
czes of the United States of America SHALL far
h,an
ee protection and security for themselves and for any pro-
pery which they may acquire in future which they
have acqu already before the date Of the present con-
venton. I
w. No article whatever shall be prohibited from being
imported IMP exported from the territories of his Hghness
the Sultan but the trade between the United States
of America Ind the domncns of his Hghnes the Sultan Of
Boneo shall be perfectly Free and shall be only subject to the
custom duties which may hereafter be force in regard to
such trade.
" 10 duty exceeding dollar per registered shall
be levied d American vessels entering the ports of his High
the tan Of Borneo and this fixed duty of one dollar
per to k levied all American vessels shall be in lieu of
all other charges duties whatever His
engages th American trade and American goods shall be
emp from ny internal duties and also from any injurious
regulations which may hereafter from whatever be
adopted in be dominions of the Sultan Of Borneo.
Art VI Ills Highness the Sultan of Borneo agrees that
duty whate shall be levied the expectation from his
Hghness ddinons of any articles the growth produce
manufacture pf those dominions.
Art VII lis Hiehness the Sultan of Borneo engages
permit ships United States Of America freely
to enter the ports rivers and creeks situate within his do
mnions, and allow such ships to provide themselves at
fair and moderate price, with such supplies stores and
visions theJ may hom time to time stand in need Of
Art VIII If any under the American flag should be
wrecked the of the domnions of his Hghness the
Sultan Of Borreo his Hghness engages to give all the asss
ance his power for and deliver over TO the own
thereof all the property that be saved from such
sel His Hghness further engages extend 70 the officers
crew. to all other persons Of vessels
full protection, both their persons and
Art TX. Ris Hghness the Sultan Of Borneo agrees tina,
in al where citizen of the United States shall be
cused Of any crime, committed in his Hghne the
Sntan demnions, the accused shall be exclusively
tried and adudged by the American corsu other officer
duly appointed for that purpose And in all cases where dis
subjects Of bis Hghness the Sultan Of Borneo between
American citizens and the citizens and subjects Of any other
foreign Power in the dominons Of his Hghness the Sultan
Borneo the American consul other duly appointed officers
shall have the power hear and decide the without
interference moestaon hindrance the part Of
hory Of Borneo either before during after the litigation.
This treaty shall be ratified and the ratification thereof shall
be exchanged at Bruni within years after this date
Done at the city Of Brun this twenty day Of june
Ammo Domn thousand eight hundred and ff and on
the thirteenth day Of the month Saabon of the year Of the
Hegra thousand two hundred and sixty-six.
JOSEPH BALESTIER,
SULTAN OMAR, Ali, &c, &c.
BY tie terms Of this Convention free entrance
citizens with their goods and protection to persons and
property are guaranteed whilst in the country with pr
vege 70 acquire and TO hold oil kinds Of property and
be free import every article Of commerce which,
in lieu Of other duty or charge whatever, one dol
lar per of the registered tonnage Of the vessel is
acted and nothing expectations; and further, free
ingress into the ports and rivers obtain supplies
moderate prices is stipulated well protection and
the settlement Of crimes disputes by American
sui other persons duly appointed TO hear and decide
the same without interference molesaon or hndrance
on the part Of any authority Of the country placing
on the most favorable footing for the extensive trade
which before many years. that fruitful and eeming coun
try nigh. develop Besides the usual products Of the
tropics favored land sbounds in guta percha and
india rubber in inexhausble quantity and among other
mineral products antmony and bitumnous coal are
said to be every where found.
From Borneo Mr.. Baleser returned to Macao with an
expectation Of resumng and ending his mission 70
Island Of Lambok and Bali, and finally to the pepper
ports on the west Of Sumatra But in this he was
disappointed the Plymouth obliged by her orders
to home He remained in China until the month Of
November in expectation Of the arrival Of one or two
ships Of war; which he informed would furnish him
conveyance complete his duties But neither Of them
having reached China previous the setting in Of the
northeast monsoon in order save them the usually
rough passage up the China during that period he
repaired to Batavia in the island Of Java await there
passage through the Stats Of sunda.
Whilst at Batavia waiting for the expected arrival Of
the ships, Mr. Baester avaled himself Of the Opportu
nifty 70 acquaint himself with the condition Of trade
with the Netherland India which he addressed fun
report to the Government with account of the govern
men culture and cost Of production Of the products in
the island of Java their principal possession, and called
attention TO the grievances under which American COM
merce labors in those possessions all Of which is given in
detail in his vouminous report.