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

day OF February WINCH NonVchuoh, 40 amonuou
Enssh and french languages, is. word for word, as
roay Conreaiisn betrreea Ms United States of AHrlea
and his Majesty tie Emperor Of the FTsseh.
The President Of the United States OF America. and
his Majesty The Emperor of the French being equally
desous TO strengthen The bonds OF friendship between
The two nAtioas and to give new and more ample de-
veopmsnt 10 their commercial intercourse deem !.
den Tor The accomplishments .hs, purpose TO conclude
special enoa which shall determine, In precise
and reciprocal the rights. privileges ana a1sS
of lbc consuls Of the two countries.
Accordingly. they have named
The Pressdent OF the United States 49,, -
The Hon Edward Everett, Secretary oil oia'o u nv
United States;
His Majesty the Empeor Of tho fisnon a.. u,ns,;,,
The Count de Sartiger. COMMANDER o. JUG in'lr"~'
o,I.r ~ the Legion of Honor &c. &c. hs envoy sxua
Jnsrv and Diustsr plenipoeniafy At W washington -
Who afleI communicating to each otber their iuii
ro..rs found IL good and due FORM have agreed upon
the following aTliclssi
The consuls general consus and -consuls.
suar agents oil tbs United States and France, shall be
,ecprocaiy received and recognised the presentation
al their in the form established IN their re-
snestiya countries. The necessary exeqaatur Tor The
exercise Of their functions shall be furnished 10 them
without charge; and the exhibition oil TINS exc uainT,
they shall be admitted at once, and without d'mcnny,
nv The territorial authorities. federal State. Judicial or
executive of the porte, Cities and places oil Their Ies
deoce and district 10 The enjoyment Of the perogatves
recprocaly granted. The government that furnishes
the eYequatur reserves the right TO withdraw H. on
abatement OF the reasons Tor which has thought proper
10 do so.
The consnls general, consus vice oonsuls, con-
snar agents OF the United States and France, shall
enjoy the two countries the privileges usually accorsed
10 their of6ces, such personal immunity except IN
the case OF crime, exemption IRON military blleunss,
from service in the militia the national guard, and
other duties Of the nature and iron all direct and
perona taxation whether federal, State. municipal
IT, however tho said consuls vice
sus or consular agents. are citizens OF the country IN
which they reside; II they are or become owners OF
poperty there, engage in commerce, they shall be
subject 10 the same and inposts, and, with the
serya.ion Of the reamen, granted 70 commercial agents
TO the jurisdiction as other czens OF The country
who are owners OF property or merchants
They may place on the outer door Of their Offices. or
Of their dwelling houses the arms OF their nation wi
an Inscription in these words "Consul OF the Un'ted
States. or "Consul Of Frances" and they shall be al
lowed to hoist the flag OF their country thereon
They shall be compelled TO appear AS illnesses
before the courts When any declaration f'r judicial
purposes deposition s 10 be received from .hem in the
administration Of justice they shall be invited 10 writing
10 appear court and. il unable 10 do So their lest-
moay shall be requested IN wrng or oe taken orally al
their dwellings.
Consular pupils shall enjoy the same personal priv
consus. or consular agent
In OF death, indie ostion or absence OF the latter
the chaneslloIs. secrs aTes and consular pupils al,
tached 10 their once shall be entitled TO discharge ad
interim The duties OF their respective pos,s and shs
enjoy whilst thus Acng the prerosa,ves granted 10 the
ncambenis.
ARTICLE III.
The co ,sular Offices and dwellings shall be nviolabe,
The 10 al authorities shall invade them under any
pers In no case shall they examine or seize The pa
pea there deposited In shall those Offices
dwellings, be used as places Of asylum
The consus general consuls, vice. consuls or
iar agents OF both countries shall have the right 10 COM
plain the authorities of the respective governments,
whether federal local. Judicial executive. through
out the of Their consular ds'rict OF any inracon
OF the treaties or conventions existing between the UNI
ted States snd France, Tor the purpose OF protecting In
formally the rights and interests of their counrymen,
especially Of absence Should there be Dip
ioma,ic sgent OF their nation they shall be authorized.
need. 10 have 10 the general or fed
eral government OF the country in which they exercise
their functions.
The respective consuls general and consals shall be
free 10 establish such parts OF their districts a. they
may it, vice consuls or consular agents. who may be
taken Unfortunately from among Americans OF The
United States Ftenchmen, or citizens OF other countes
These agenta, whoee nomination., il understood shall
be Submitted 10 the approval OF the respective govern
ments shall be provided with certificate given TO them
BY the consul BY whom they named, and under whose
orders they are 10 act.
ARTlcLEu.
The consus general, consus vice cop.ul., or consul
lar agents shall have the right Of taking their Offices
bureaus, at the domci OF the parties concerned
Ooafu snip, me ueCfaIauOna OF
sengrfs merchants citizens OF their country, and OF
executing there, all requisite papers.
The respective consus general oonsuls -consuls
consular asene, shall have the night sso TO receive at
their oces bureaus conormaby 10 the laws and
Izons OF Their country all acts OF agreement executed be-
tween the cszens oil their country and citizens
inhabitants OF the country in which they reside, and
al such acts between The latter provided that these acts
relate TO property situated TO business to be transacted
in the territory OF the nation TO which the consul the
agent before whom they executed may belong.
Copies Of such papers, duly authenticated by 4he
snls general consos, viceconsus, consular agents.
and sealed with the official seal OF their consulale or
consular sxency sbal be admitted in OF justice
throughout the United Siaes and France IN like
as the originate.
ARTICLE WI
in all the States OF the Union whose existing laws
shall remain force. FIenohmen shall enjoy the right Of
Possessing personai and real property by The same title
and IN the same manner a. The citizens OF the United
States They shall be free TO dispose oil II ss they may
please, either gaiuousy for value received by dona.
on testament othvrwise Just those citizens them
selves and shall they be subjected TO taxes
on transfer inheritance any others derep, from those
pend BY the latter, or 10 taxes which shall not be equally
imposed :
aliens not permitted 10 hold real estate the President
engages recommend to them the passage Of such laws
may be necessary for the purpose OF comforting this
right
In like manner, but with the reservation of The Interior
ffh OF establishing reciprocity in regard 10 Possession
aud Inheritance the government OF France acoords TO
tbe eizens ~ The United States the rishts within
territory 10 respect TO real and personal property. and
10 inheritance as are enjoy ed there by iis own citizens