The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-14

war OF merchant vessels OF their nation who may be
ss % os .ssu.sa o. having deserted said ships and
PACK 10 Their county To that end, The consus OF
lance N the United States shall apply The maxis
arsKua'ed ~ The ACT OF Congress OF May a, 1926
.na Is 70 say, indscrminatey any OF the federal
OF municipal authorities and the consuls OF the
United o..es 70 France shall apply 10 any OF The com
pe'en. aa'noi'es and make request IN writing Tor the
aeoses, supporting II by an exhibition OF The registers
OF the vessel and list OF The crew. or by other official
uoeuMsnt' 70 show that The men whom they claim be-
. uxea 70 sad Upon such request alone thus
NE eonsus the deserers. being citizens of the
Wy where the demand is made, either at the time of
'neir shipping or OF their arrival in the port. shall be
given up 10 them, All aid and protection shall be inr-
nished them Tor the pursuit. seizure and OF The
desefses. who shall even be put and kept In the prisons
OF me country at The request and at the OF the
consuis. unh these agents may lind opportunity OF
sending Them away. II, however, such opportunity
should not present itself within the space OF three months
counting IRON the day OF the arrest The deserters shall
DC eel al bery aud shall not again be arrested Tor the
same cause
The respective consulS-genera consuls. vice consuls.
or consular agents, shall receive the declarations, pro-
tests and reports OF all captains Of vessels OF their
on IN reference to injuries experienced al they shall
examine and take note OF the stowage; and when there
are no stpuations 10 the contrary between the owners,
ireehters or nturers they shall be charged with the
pairs. II any Inhabitants Of the country in which
The consuls reside, czen- Of third nation. are inter-
petenl local authority shall decide
ARTICLE XII
All proceedings relative to The salvage OF American
vessels wrecked upon the coasts of France and Of French
vessels wrecked upon the coasts of the United States
shall be respectively directed by the cansus
suls and yIcecousuls OF the United States In France and
by the consuls general consuls and vice. onsus of
France in The United States, and until heir arrival by the
respective consular agents wherever agency exists In
the places and ports where an agency does not exist the
local authorities, until the arrival Of the consul in whose
district the wreck may have occuHed and who shall be
Immediately Informed OF the occurrence, shall take all
csssary measures for the protection OF persons and the
preservation OF property
The local authorities shall not otherwise interfere than
for the maintenance Of order the protection Of the inter-
ess of the salvos, if they do not belong TO the
that have been wrecked, and to carry INTO effect the
engagements made for the entry and expectation OF the
merchandise saved.
Il is understood that such merchandise shall no, be
subjected to any custom house Duty il is be re-ex
ported. and, if il be entered for consumption, diminu
lion OF such duty shall be allowed in conformity with the
regulations OF the respective countries.
ARTICLE XII.
The respective consulsgenera conenls vice consus,
consular agents. well their consular pupils, chan
celors aud secretaries, shall enjoy in the two counties
all the other privileges EXEMPTIONS and mmunlt'es which
same rank OF the most favored nation.
ARTICLE
The present convention shall remain in force for the
space of ten years from the day of the exchange of the
atincahOns which shall be made In conformity with the
respective constitutions OF the two countries, and ex-
changed at Washington within the period of months,
sooner, If possible In neither party gives notice,
twelve months before the expiration of the said period oil
ten years, OF It's intention not 10 this convention,
shall remain in force year longer and from year
TO year, until the expiration of year from the day
which one OF The parties shall give such notice.
In testimony wbeIeo the respective plenpotentiares
have signed this convention, and heeuno affixed their
respect seals
Done the city of Washington the twen,ytbird day
OF February ammo Domini thousand eight hundred
and fifty three.
EDWARD EVERETT, H. 81
SARTlGES. L. 81
And whereas the raid Convention, as amended, b
rahcalions OF the same were exchanged at Washingto
rotary OF State OF the United States and the Count de
of Honor, &c, &c, &C., and Envoy Extraordinary an
of the French, The government of the United Stat
Now, therefore. be il known that l. franklin ri
caused the said Convention to be made public, to
thereof, may be observed and fulfilled with good faith
In witness whereof, | have hereunlo set my hand,
Done at the city of Washington, this twelfth day
LIS. hundred and ffy.three, and OF the nd,I
By the President
w. l.. MARcr, Secretary OF State.
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