New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-11-04
THE TREATY WITH RUSSIA.

nv THE PREsIDEyr OF The UNITED STATES OF
AmERIcA-A hereas conven-
top between the United States of America and his
Majesty the Emperor OF all the Russas was concluded
ard signed by their respective Plenpotentiares at
Washington on the ED day OF July last which Con-
vention being in the English and French languages,
is, word for word, as follows:
The United States Of America and his Majesty the
Emperor of all the Russias, equally animated with
desire to maintain, and to preserve from all HARM
the relations Of good understanding which have at all
times so happily subsis'ed between themselves as
also between the inhabitants Of their respective
States have mutually agreed to perpetuate by means
of formal convention, the principles Of the right
of neutros at sea- which they recognise as indspen
sable conditions Of all freedom OF navigation and
maritime trade. For this purpose, the President OF
the United States has conferred full powers on Wi,
liam L. Marcy, Secretary Of State Of the United
States; and his Majesty the Emperor of All the Rus
sias has conferred like powers on Mr.. Edward de
Stoeck Counsellor of State, Knight OF the Orders oil
Ste. Anne of the Cd class of st Stanislas OF tue am
class, and Of the Iron Crown OF Austria OF the Sd
class his Majesty's Charge Affaires the Gov.
eminent of the United States of Americas and said
Plenipotentares, after having exchanged their full
powers found in good and due form, have concluded
and signed the following articles:
ART. l. The two high contracting parties recognize
as permanent and mmutabe the following principles,
10 wit:
LIST That rec ships make free goods-thatis to say,
that the effects or goods belonging to subjects or et'
and confscson when found on board OF neutral ves-
sells with the exception of articles contra band OF war
I'd. That the property Of neutras on board an ene-
mys vessel is not subject TO confscation, unless the
same be contrabsnd Of war. They engage TO apply
these principles TO the commerce and navigation OF
all such powers and States shall consent to adopt
them on their part as permanent and immgtable
Art ?. The two high contracting parties reserve
themselves 10 come TO an Interior Understandings
circumstances may require with regard to the app-
cation and extension 10 be given If there be any cause
for it, TO the principles laid down in the first article
But they declare from this time that they will take
the stpulations contained in said article Let rule,
whenever it shall become question, to judge OF the
rights of Denfralty
Art g. 1t is agreed by the high contracting parties
that all nations which shall or may consent to accede
to the rules of the first article Of this Convention, by
formal declaration spulating to observe them, shall
enjoy the rights resulting from such accession as they
shall be enjoyed and observed BY the two powers
signing this convention. They shall mutually com
muncste TO each other the results of the steps which
may be taken on the subject.
Art. g. The present convention shall be approved
and ratified by the President of the United States OF
America by and with the advice and consent OF the
Senate OF said States and by his Majesty, the En-
peror Of all the Russas and the ratification OF the
same shall be exchanged at Washington within the
period Of ten months counting from this day, or
sooner, IL possible
In faith whereof, the respective Plenipoentarles
have signed the present Convention in duplicate and
thereto affixed the seal of their arms
Done Wellington the "a day q jay the year Of Gree
1854. w. L. MARCY. H.
EDOuARD STOECKL. ISL