The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-27

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As complement to the information contained
above, give the following translation Of the decree
Of the Peruvian government
DECREE ISSUED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF PERU, TO
PROMOTE TIE COLONIZATION OF THE COUNTRY.
Article LIN conformity with the treaty made
with the Empire Of Brazil on the Esd Of October,
1851, and during its continuance, the navigation,
trade and commerce Of Brazilian subjects by the
waters Of the Amazon are declared free in ali that
part Of the shores belonging to Peru to the point of
Nauta, at the mouth of the UcayAi.
Art. 1.-THE subjects and citizens Of other nations
which also have treaties with Peru, by which they
may enjoy the rights Of the most favored nations or
on whom those rights may be conferred in what re-
lates to commerce and navigation, in conformity
with said treaties may in Of entering the waters
Of the Amazon, enjoy in the adjoining parts of Peru
the same rights which are granted to Brazilian yes
sells and subjects by the preceding article
Art. 3.-To carry into effect the two preceding ar
ticles, and In compliance with them, the ports of
Loreto and Naua are declared to be ports Of foreign
commerce.
Art. An conformity with the law Of November
TO- 1852, no fiscal duties Of import export shall be
paid in said ports for merchandise produce which
shall be imported or exported through them; but
these do not include merely municipal duties, which
the settlers may impose for objects Of local utility
Art 5.-The exploration Of the interior rivers of
Peru, which flow into the Amazon, shall be per-
formed by steam vessels, whose construction has al
ready been ordered for that service.
Art 6.-The Governor Of Loveto, as the chief shall
have the civil and military Jurisdiction Independent
of the Prefecture of the Amazon over all the terri
tory comprised in the limits, the districts men,
toned in the following article where governors shall
the same civil and military jurisdiction in the dis
trcts which are subjected to them.
Art. THE following territories are erected into
districts, and placed under the governors above men
toned:
ON THE AMAZON AND AARANoS.
From Loveto to Camucheros the Governors
residence at Loveto
From Camucher0s to Pebas; Governors resi-.
dence at Pebas.
s-From Pebas to Gran; Governor 3 residence at
Oran.
4-From Oran to Nauta; Governors residence at
Nauta.
ON THE HUALLAdA.
From Laguna to furimaguas; residence at La
guna.
From Yurimaguas to Tavapoto; residence at
Tavapoto
3-From Tavapoto to Pachiza residence at Pa
chiza.
From Pachiza to Tingo-Mmia; residence at the
last place.
ON THE URAYALI.
In the villages OF Nauta and Savaecaya; resi-
dence at Nauta.
Pin Catalina and TERRA Blanca; residence at
Catalina.
Art. s-Weauthorise the Governor General whose
residence is at Lovsto, by these presents to make
the changes which, in view of the places, he may
judge necessary, as well in the boundaries in the
provisory character, and be made until the appro.
baton Of the government.
Art. 9.-The Governor General is authorized also to
superintend the police of the districts informing the
government OF the regulations which he may have
established for the maintenance of order; and for
this end he shall have at his disposal sufficient
force beside that which he now has at his command;
provided however that that force shall never be
poyed to reduce to act in hostile manner against
the indigenous tribes who may be drawn into CON-
munication with us by means Of commerce and per-
suasion, which it Ia recommended to adopt in the
most pacific, the most benevolent and the most be-
raj sense
Art. l0-The Governor General is authorized to
grant gratutousy, to all who may wish to establish
themselves In those places, whether they be natives
or foreigners, whencesOever they may come, under
the national dependence and subOrdination to the
authorities titles Of possession to the lands in
formity with law Of November Il, 1882, from two to
forty fanegadas, in proportion to the powers means
and ability of cultvating, and the families OF those
who may establish themselves, and according to the
number Of individuals Of whom they consist OF
these concessions he shall give account, in order
that they may be confirmed by the government, by
executing the titles Of property.
Art. 1.-THE local Governors may make grants
of land, Of from two to four fanegadas, with the
knowledge Of the Governor General, who shall in like
manner give account to the government.
Art l2.The large grants OF territories, for found
ing colonies towns and haciendas, shall be made by
the government, by gratuitous title, but by means
OF contracts in which the condition OF colonization
shall be fixed
Art l3-Eyery grant OF lands made to individuals
or families in conformity with articles ten and eleven,
shall be forfeited, If at the end 0feighteen months la
Dor or building on them shall not have been COM
menced.
Art. I4-In the grants Of lands made by tho gov.
eminent for coonizng enterprises on q large scale
according tn article twelve the terms contemplated
in the DEGREES contracts of concession shall be OBJ
served in what relates ~ the clearing, building and
pe0pling.
Art. I5.-Beside the premiums which the law Of
November II, 1s49,S grants TO vessels or empresa-
rios bringing colonists, the government engages to
give to those who shall come destined to the lands
valleys Of the Amazon, and its tributaries in Peru
passage to those places and instruments and seeds,
all gratuitously, Of which sufficient deposits shall be
placed under the charge of the Governor Of Loveto.
Art. ia State vessel shall be appointed to the
service of conveying those who, being natives OF the
country or foreign immigrants, may wish to go to
those places to establish Themselves and after reach
ing Hnanchace. the Project Of La 1bertad shall pro-
vide for their journey TO the said places, while
plorations and preparations are making for the
Journey of the immigrants and settlers by the Hual
laga.
Art. l7.-In conformity with the law Of Novem.
Der FL, 1882 the cultivated lands and houses erect
ed shall enjoy the exemption from taxes and the
other privileges granted by the laws to the posses
sors Of wild lands
Art. ls.-The new settlers shall pay no taxes for
the term Of twenty years. according to the law OF
Nav "a, 1916, and Catholics shall pay no obven-
tional or parochial dues, the curates who may be
established there being paid by the State. All new
settlers shall also be exempt from the tax stamped
paper, being allowed to use common paper for their
petitions and contracts.
Ar. Ig-All pensioners Of the State, civil or
military who are not in actual service, or desire to
reside in those territories, shall enjoy, besides the
concessions Of this law their respective properties
which shall be paid TO them in those places, for
which end the Prefecture Of La Libertad Shall remit
the necessary funds TO the Governor General OF Lo
veto, in charge for the respective dependencies.
Art 2O-The government shall facilitate the
transport and establishment Of missionary eccesias
tics and others who for the purpose OF propagating
the faith or for the service Of religious worship
among the Catholics who may establish themselves
there, may be sent by the ecclesiastical preates-
Art. Alt shall be allowed In the new set