Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-09-16

British government retains the right OF suspend
ing this privilege on giving due notice thereof 10
the government of the United States.
IL further agreed that, If al any time the British
government should exercise The said reserved
right the government of the United States shall
have the right OF suspending, if il think ill., the
operation OF article three of the present treaty. in
so far as the province of Canada is affected there
by, for so long as the suspension CT the free nayi
CATION ofthe river 81. Lawrence orthe canals may
continue.
il is further agreed that British subjects shall
have The right freely 10 navigate Lake Michigan
with the vessels, boats, and crafts so long as the
privilege OF navigating the river ST. Lawrence
secured 10 American citizens by the above clause
oil the present article, shall continue and The
Government Of the Emitted States further engages
TO urge upon the Slate Governments 10 secure to
the subjects Of her Britannia Majesty the use Of
the several State canals on terms of equality with
the inhabitants of The United States.
And il is further agreed that no export duty or
other duty shall be levied on lumber or timber Of
any kind cut on that portion of the American ter
rtory in the State of Maine watered by the river
ST. John and It's tributaries, and foated down that
river TO the sea, when the same is shipped 10 the
United States from the province of New Bruins
wick.
ARTICLE "
The present treaty shall take effect as soon as
the laws required TO carry it into operation shall
Great Britain and by the Provincial Parl,aments
Of those Of The British North American Colonies
which affected by this treaty, on the one hand
and by the Congress of the United States on the
other. Such assent having been given the treaty
shall remain in force for ten years from the date at
which il may come into operation, and, further,
until The expiration of twelve months after either
OF the high contracting parties shall give notice 10
the other of its wish TO terminate the same; each
OF the high contracting parties being at liberty 10
give such notice 10 the other at the end OF the said
term Of ten years, or al any time afterwards.
IL is clearly understood, however, that this stip
ulaiion is not intended 10 affect the reservation
made by article four of the present treaty, with
regard to the right Of temporarily suspending the
operation of articles three and four thereof
ARTICLE VI.
And il is hereby further agreed that the provi-
sions and stipulations Of the foregoing articles
shall extend TO the Island of Newfoundland so far
as they are applicable TO that COLONY. But If the
Imperial Parliament, the Provincial Parliament Of
Newfoundland, or the Congress OF the United
States shall not embrace in their laws enacted for
carrying this treaty into effect, the Colony OF New
foundland, then this article shall be of no effect;
but the omission 10 make provision by law TO
give it effect, by either of the legislative bodies
aforesaid shall not in any way impair the remain
ing articles of this treaty.
ARTICLE VII.
The present treaty shall be duly ratified and the
mutual exchange of Publications shall take place
in Washington within six months from the date
hereof, or earlier if possible
In faith whereof, we, the respective Plenipo
tentiaries, have signed this treaty, and have here
unto affixed our seals.
Done in triplicate at Washington, the fifth day
of June, Ammo Domini one thousand eight hundred
and fifty-four
w. L. MARCY, IT, ST.
ELGIN AND KINcARDINE, IL. ST.
And whereas the said treaty has been duly rati
fed both paris, and the respective Publications
OF the same were exchanged IN this city on the 9th
instant by VIM. l.. Marcy, Secretary of State of
the United States, and John F. Champion, esq.
her Britannia Msjesty's Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Penipotentiary 10 this Government, on
the part OF their respective governments
Now, therefore, be it known that |, FRANKLIN
PIERCE, President of the United States OF Ameri-
ca have caused the said treaty 10 be made public
20 the end that the same aud every clause and ar
ticle thereof, may be observed and fulfilled with
good faith by the United States and the citizens
thereof
In testimony whereof, have herennto set my
hand and caused the seal of the United States TO
be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this eleventh
d'y of September, in the year OF our Lord
IsEALl one thousand eight hundred and fhy-four
and Of the independence of the United
States the seventy-ninth.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
by the President;
w. L. MARCY, Secretary of State