New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-10
A Treaty with the Netherlands.


commerce and navigation between the United States
and the setherisnSs concluded at Washington on
the 2o day ofAugus last which provides that for and in
lieu OF the first and second articles of tn. Treaty ssned
AZ Washington the 10Th Of jan 1902 the following
articles shall be substituted:
Ar /. Goods sd merchandise. whatever their er-
sn may be, imported into, exported FROM the ports
OF the United States from and 10 any other country
IN vessels Of the Netherlands, hall pay higher
other duties than shall be levied the like goods and
merchandise imported exported in national vessels
Reciprocblly goods and merchandise vhatever their
oIgn may be, imported into exported from the ports
oil the Netherlards from and t. any other country in
vessels o; the United Ststes shall pay no higher or
other duties than shall he levied the like goods and
merchandise imported or exported in national vessels
Ire ocuntles, drawbacks ard other privileges of this
nature, which may be granted IN the States OF either of
The contracting parties, goods imported exported
In natl nal vessels, shall also and in like msnner ne
srsned on goods imported or exported In vessels OF the
other country.
Art. ? The above reciprocal equality in relation to
the flags of the two countries is undertook 70 extend
70 the ports OF the colonies and domnOus Of the Meth
erlsnds beg ond the soas in which goods snd merchan
dize whatever their origin may be imported exported
from and 10 any other country in vessels Of the United
states shall pay higher other duties than shall be
levied on The like goo.s and merchandise imported
exported from and TO the places IN vessels OF the
Netherlands. The bOuntes, drawback or other priyi
leges OF similar denomination which may be there
granted On goods and merchandise imported or exported
ner be granted goods and merchandise imported or
exported in vessels OF the United States
ART NeIihcr party shall impose upon the vessels Of
me DINER whether carrying cargoes or arriving in bal
ast from either OF the two countries any other
Try, any duties of tnnasc hsrbor dues lighthouse sal
wage photage quarantine port char OF any kind
denomination, which shall not be imposed in Ike cases
on national vessels.
Art T. Tie present arrsn cement does not extend 10
the coasing trade ard fisheries OF the two countries re-
sPectI'ely, which are exclusively allowed to national
yesses being moreover understood thai in the East
Indian Archipelago Of the Netherlands, the trade from
leland TO island is considered coasng trade and like
wise 10 the United States the trade between their ports
on the Atlantic and their ports the Pacific and it. at
any me, either the Netherlands or the United States
shs allow to any other nation the whole any part #
the said cOastng trade the trade shall be allowed
on the same footing, eud TO the extent the 9th
er party II being, however expressly understood snd
egeed that nothing in this article shs prevent the yes
sels of either nation from entering and landing portion
Of their inward cargoes at one port Of the other nation
and then proceeding to any other port ports of the
seme to enter aud land the remainder from prevent
ing them in like manner from loading portion OF their
outw ard ceTCoes at port and proceeding another
port ports TO complete their ladng, such landing or
ladng TO be done under the rules and regulations
the two Governments may respectively establish for
their national vessels in Ike cases.
ART. 3 The above reciprocal equality in relation to
the Bgs OF the two countries u understood TO pre-
vent the Government OF the Netherlands from levying
discriminating duties oil import or export IN favor OF the
direct trade between Holland and her colonies and do
minions beyond the seas but American vessels engaged
in such direct commerce, shall be entitled 10 all the priv
ilCges and immunltes, whether regards import or
export duties otherwise, hst may be enjoyed
by vessels under the Dutch flag. Likewise the United
Suites shall continue TO levy the discriminating duties
imposed bp the present tariff teas and coffee in favor
Of the direct importation Of these articles from the place
OF their growth but also without discriminating between
the flags of the two countries Aud it, at any time, the
Netherlands or the United States shsl abolish the said
discriminating duties il il understood that the same
shall be in Ike abolished in relation 10 the com
merce Of the other country.
ART. 6 The preeent Convention shall be con7idered
additional 20 the aforementioned treaty OF the 10Th
Of January 1889 and shall altogether with the unodi
fed articles that treaty be In force for the term ottwo
YEAR, commencing six weeks aer the exchange OF the
publications. and further until the end OF twelve months
after either of the contracting parties shall have given to
10 the Other notice Of ts intention 70 terminate the
each Of the contracting parties reserying TO itself
the night Of giving such notice TO the other after the ex
piraiiOn OF the said term Of two years And il hereby
mutually eereed that in of such notice this Con
said treaty Of 1914 Janusry 1899 and the provisions
thereof shall az the end OF hc said twelve months alto
cethcr cease snd determine
ART. J. The present Convention shall be ratified and
The rGthcations shall be exchanged ct Washington with
in TX months Of is date or sooner, il possible.
In wines whereof the respective Plenipoentianes
have signed the same and have affixed thereto the seals
OF their arms
Done in duplicate 1T the city of Washington, this
twenty day Of August in the year Of our Lord one
thor ssrd eight hundred and hfty.two
DANIEL WEBSTER, Us
Fs. TsSrA, Is