The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-06-08
From the New York Herald.
pERIT

which may be despatched in the custom house Of
africa, and in transit for Bolivia shall pay, a:
those which are despatched for the consumption
of the republic, the duties laid down in art rs
of the ordinance Of commerce, with respect to
the value which the tariff of duties adopted in
the custom houses of the repuclic fixes.
3 Articles of Bolivian manufacture or pro-
duce which are introduced into Peru shall pay
the same duties, and III the same terms.
g. Bolivian goods and products of all kinds
which are brought from Bolivia to be exported
for foreign parts through africa, or any other port
of Peru, shall pay 40 per cent. ad yalcrem on
the value which special decree of the Minister
of Finance may fix upon them.
A. All small coined silver of Bolivia introduc,
ed into Peru for any purpose whatever shall also
pay 40 per cent.
5 The introduction to Peru by sea Of the
said small coined silver of Bolivia is prohibits
ed
g. Gold and silver in bars, bullion, or dust,
which may be introduced into Peru from Bolivia,
is free of all duty
Z Also coined gold aud hard dollars are free
of duty, provided they suffer no adulteration in
Bolivia.
8 Mules, horses, and horned cattle which may
be imported into Peru, through Bolivia, from the
provinces of the Argentine republic, shall con-
allowed them.
9. Should the government of Bolivia impose
any duty on aguardente or Peruvian liquors,
then the foreign liquors which may be despatch
ed in transit for Bolivia per art. Of this
Ge cree, are subject to the duties laid down in
art. % Of the ordinance of commerce; shall
pay moreover an additional duty, equal to that
put upon Peruvian liquors and aguardiente in
Bolivia.
10. All foreign articles, including liquors
which are despatched in transit for Bolivia, shall
under paia OF seizure, 60 with permit, granted
by the custom house of africa, or competent
authority in Peru; and that permit shall only
be valid for 80 days after the date of being grant
ed.
H. All goods and liquors despatched in tran
sit for Bolivia shall, under the like pains Of
seizure, 60, if destined for La Paz, by way Of
Tacna Palca, and proceed by Tacora to San
tiago de Machaca; and if destined for Peru
shall pass from Tacora 10 Cosapilla and Picha-
guas. If found taking a different route they
shall be con6scated.
IL. The produce, merchandise, and articles Of
manufacture Of Peru which 60 to Bolivia, may
take the route most convenient to the partie:
interested.
Is. The duties which are to be paid on foreign
articles of merchandise and liquors, in transit
for Bolivia, shall be paid in the terms laid dowr
by the ordinance of commerce. The dutie.
which are imposed on Bolivian articles ahe
produce shall be paid at the first place through
which they shall be brought into Peruvian terri
tory.
Ia. Articles 1, 2, 3, 5, and of the presen
decree shall commence to be in force in forty
days after their publication in the towns of the
south bordering on Bolivia, and the remainder
will commence to be in force from the date O.
the said publication.
OPENING OF THE NAVIGATION OF THE AMAZON
| The following is summary Of the docu-
| ment:
ARTICLE declares that, in conformity will
| the treaty between Peru and Brazil of 23d Octo
Der, 1851, and during the time it is in force, the
navigation of the Amazon, as far as the port Of
Nauta, at the mouth of the Ucayl, is open te
| the navigation, traffic, and commerce ofth yes
| sells and subjects of Brazil
2 Subjects and citizens of other nations who
have treaties with Peru on the same terms a!
the most favorable nations are entitled to the same
privileges as the Brazilians.
3. For the purposes of the two formel
articles the ports Of Loreto and Nauta are select
| ed.
| a. In conformity to the law of the 20th No.
vember, 1852, no duties are to be paid on export:
or imports from the said ports on merchandise o.
| native produce, except the municipal due:
| required for the objects of local u ility.
s. The exploration of the rivers that run into
| the Amazon viii! be made by government steam
ers, constructed and employed expressly for The
| service.
6. 8, and 9, relate to the subdivision O
districts and the appointment of governors
! ~. The governor general has power to gran
to- all who desire to establish themselves ir
those localities grants of land of from two te
fnrty fanegadas Of land, in proportion to the
means and numbers Of the settlers.
IL. Governors can in the same manner grant
from two to forty fanegadas.
| l2. Larger free grants can only be had from
| the government.
| ID All grants made by articles 10 and II are
void, if the lands are not cultivated and settled
upon within eighteen months.
| IA. In larger grants the time for selling ant
| improving will be stated.
| Is. The Peruvian government binds itself lG
give 10 colonists who arrive at either of the
| above ports for the purpose of srling in the
valleys of the Amazon and its tributaries, free
conduct to their destination, also grants Of
seeds and implements.
l6. A national ship shall be provided to con-
vey settlers and foreign emigrants to the pon
where they intend to settle.
! II. In conformity with the law of the 2ls
November, 1852, cultivated land and building.
| shall be exempt from taxes, and every othel
privilege conceded to the possessors of uncultiva
| ted lands.
| Is. The new settlers shall pay no contribu.
tons for the term of twenty years, nor clergy
dues, and shall further be exempt from the uss
Of stamped papers, heing permitted to r,st
common paper for petitions and contracts.
10. All the military and civil pensioners o.
government, not on actual service, can avail
themselves of these privileges.
20. Government will facilitate the passagt
and establishment Of clergy to the new settle
ments.
| 81. The new settlers can establish their owr
municipal regulations, subject to the approva
| of the governor
| %. Also their judges, until such time as Con-
| gress can legislate upon the subject.
% to 26 relate to the present governors o.
| the districts, the opening Of roads from various
points. &c.
L