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/ Peru.
On The 23d OF April, Senior Echsnque, President o
Peru, issued the folio wing decree
Art L. All merchandise asd foreign articles which ma
be despatched In the custom house OF Arca and in tran
oil Tor Bolivia, shall pay. those which
Tor The consumption OF the republic, the duties laid dowr
ia art IS OF the ordinance OF commerce. with respect
the value which the tariff of duties adopted in the Gus
tom houses OF the republic fixes
z. Articles OF Bolivian manufacture or produce which
are introduced into Peru sh ali pay the duties.
in the same terms
8 Bolivian goods and products OF all kinds which arr
brought iron Bolivia 10 be exported Tor foreign part,
through Area, or any other port OF Peru, shall pay az
per cent ad vaorem on The value which special decree
of The Minister oil Finance may fix upon them
4. All small coined silver OF Bolivia introduced into
Peru Tor any purpose whatever shall also pay 40 per
cent
s. The introduction TO Peru by sea OF the said small
coined silver OF Bolivia is prohibited.
Gold and silver in bars, bullion, or Dust which ma
be introduced into Peru from Bolivia, free OF all duty
7. Also coined gold and hard dollars free OF duty,
provided they suffer no aduieralon in Bolivia.
s. ales, horses and horned cattle which may be i'm
ported into Peru, through Bolivia from the provinces OF
the Argentine republic, shall continue enjoying the i'm
munss which are now allowed them
o. Should The government OF BOLIVIA impose any duty
on aguardenie or Peruvian liquors, then the foreign
liquors which may be despatched in transit for Bolivia
per art Of this decree. subject the duties laid
down art 70 OF the ordinance oil commerce shall pay
moreover an additional duty, equal 10 that put upon Pc
ruvian liquors and aguardenie in Bolivia.
despatched in transit Tor Bolivia, shall under pain of
seizure 60 with permit, granted by the CUSTOM house
Of AFRICA, competent authority in Peru and tina, per-
NIT shall only be valid for 80 days after the date OF being
granted.
H. All goods and liquors despatched in transit for Boz
ya shall under the like pains OF seizure, CO. il destined
for La Paz by way OF Tacna or Paca and proceed by
Tacora Santiago de Machacs and If destined Tor
Peru shall pass from Tacoa 10 Cosapa and Pchaguas
Ii found taking dfereat route they shall be confs
Gated.
u. The produce merchandise and articles OF manu-
faciure Of Peru which go Bolivia, may take The route
most convenient 10 the parties interested
-. The duties which 10 be paid foreign articles
OF merchandise and liquors, in transit for Bolivia, shall
be paid in the terms laid down by the ordinance OF com
merce. The duties which are imposed on Bolivian art-
ces and produce shall be paid the first place through
which they shall be brought into Peruvian territory.
L. Articles l. 2,3, 5, and OF the present decree shall
commence 10 be in force IN forty days alter their publication
IN the towns OF the south bordering Bolivia, and the
remainder will commence 10 be in force from the dale of
the sand publication.
OPENING OF THE NAVIGATION OF THE AMAZON.
The following is a summary OF the document:
ARTICLE declares that in conformity with the treaty
between Peru and Brazil OF 23d OCTOBER 1851 and during
the time il is in force, the navigation of the Amazon,
far the port OF Naua al the mouth OF the Ucayl
open the navigation traffic, and commerce OF the
sells and subjects OF Brazil.
q Subjects and citizens OF other nations who have
treaties with Peru The terms the most favor
ed nations entitled TO the privileges The Bra
zilians.
8 For the purposes OF the two former articles the
ports of Loreto and Nauta selected
A. In conformity 10 the law of the 2o,h November,
1852, duties to be paid exports imports from
the said ports merchandise native prod ace, except
the municipal dues required for the objects OF local
utility.
The exploration OF the rivers thai run into The Am
will be made by government steamers, constructed
and employed expressly Tor The service.
g. and Q, relate 10 The subdivision OF districts aud
the appointment oil governors.
10 The governor general has power 10 grant TO all
who desire establish themselves those localities
grants Of land Of from two 10 forty fanegadas OF land,
proportion 10 the means and numbers ei The settlers.
IL Governors m the same manner grant from Two
10 forty fanegadas
10. Larger free grants only be had from The gov.
eminent.
10 All graRs made by article. 10 and II are void, If
The lands not cultivated and settled upon within egh
teen months.
"a In larger grants the time Tor selling and improving
IS The Peruvian governmen, binds itself 10 give 10
coonss who arrive either OF the above ports for the
purpose OF settling IN the valleys Of The Amazon and s
tributaries free conduct 10 their destination, sso
grants OF seeds and implements
i6 national ship shall be provided 10 convey sci.
tiers and foreign emigants 10 the point where they IN
tend TO setile.
II. In conformity with the law OF the 2ls, Noyem ber
1852, cultivated land and buildings shall be exempt
iron taxes, and every other privilege conceded TO The
possessors OF uncoltIvated lands
IS. The settlers shall pay contributions for
the term Of twenty years, clergy dues, and shall
further be exempt from the OF stamped papers being
permitted TO common paper for petitions and con.
tracts.
- All The military and civil pensioners OF govern
men not actual service, can avail themselves Of
these privileges.
90 Government will facilitate te passage and esiab.
ishmeni OF clergy 10 the new settlements
al The settlers establish their own NUM-
cpsl regulations, subject TO he approval OF The governor
"a Also their judges until such time Congress can
eTslaie upon the subject.
70 TO 20 relate 10 tie present governors Of the dis
icis, the opening Of roads from various points. &c.