The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-06-05

Majesty the King OF the Netherlands, wishing 10
aben the bonds Of friendship subssting between the
Sta,es Of America aud the kingdom Of the Neither
nd 10 give the amplest possible development 10 the
rcal intercourse so happily established between The
eions has, for the accomplishment OF that purpose
rider 10 satisfy desire repeatedly expressed BY tho
msnt OF the United States, consented 10 receive
,m said States ia the principal porls 81 the Dutch
!, with the reservation, however, Of making this
Sou the subject OF special convention, which shall
Sac in a clear and precise manner, The rights duties
igileqes Of said eonsuls In the colonies above
n ,,rdpgy, the President of the United States has
Antist Belmont citizen of the United States and
minister resident near MS MAJESTY Tue Ming OF the
MAJESTY the King Of the Netherlands the Sieur Flors
a Van Hail. grand of the order of the Neither
or his Maiesty's Minister of State and for Foreign
! ma The Seur Charles Ferdinand Pahud, grand
y the order Of the Netherlands lion, his Majestys
Ter for the colonies
M afer communicating each other their full powers
Il good aud due form, have agreed upon the follow
articles:
ARTICLE l.
uls general consus aud yice-consuls OF the United
y n America will be admitted into all the ports in
,nsmarine possessions or colonies of the Netherlands
"A are open TO the vessels OF all nations
ARTICLE II.
y consus general, consus and vce-consuls Of the
IA States OF America considered as commercial
"a protectors of the maritime commerce OF their
en in the ports within the circumference OF their con-
districts.
Nh are subject to the laws both civil and criminal of
country 10 which they reside with such exceptions
present convention established in their favor.
ARTICLE ILL.,
me consuls general and consus before being admitted
exercise their functions and to enjoy the nmunties
ehyd thereto must present commission in due FORM
he government OF his Majesty the King Of the Neither
After having obtained the exequatur, which shall be
Iaersgned rs promptly possible by the governor of
colony the said consular agents shall be entitled to the
[con Of the government and to the assistance of the
authorities in The free exercise OF their functions
The government in granting the exequatur,
right Of Withdrawing the same, to it to be
thiagn by the governor of the colony, statement
The reasons for doing so.
ARTICLE ~.
The consus general and consus are authorized to place
the outer door Of their consuates the of their gov
lament with the inscription Consulate of the United
hates Of America
is wei understood that this outward mark shall
rer be considered comforting the right of asylum
having the power to exempt the house and those dwell
n therein from the prosecution of the local justice
ARTICLE "
l nevertheless understood that the archives and doc
gnts relating TO the affairs of the consulate shall be pro-
sed against all search, and that authority magis-
ne shall have the power under any pretext whatever to
ait or seize them or to examine their contents
ARTICLE vi.
The consuls general consuls and vicc-consuls shall
einyesed with any diplomatic character
When request is to be addressed to the Netherlands
oyrnmen it must be done through the medium of the
pOmatc agent residing at the Hague if one be there
NOR of the colony himself showing the urgency of the
e aud stating the why the request cannot be
dressed the subordinate authorities that previous
,pcaions made TO such authorities have not been at
nded to.
COnsus general and consuIs shall be free to establish
consuls in the ports mentioned in article one, and sit
aed in their consular districts
The vice-consuls may be taken Unfortunately from
ng the subjects Of the Netherlands from citizens of
United States Of any other country residing or hay
the privilege according to the local laws, 10 fix ther
sdence in the port to which the vice-consu shall be
imed
These vce-consuls whose nomination shall be submitted
the approval of the governor Of the my, shall be
divided with certificate given to them by the consul un-
r whose orders they exercise their functions
The governor of the colony may in all withdraw
ON the vce-eonsus the aforesaid sanction, in commune
ting the consul general consul of the respective dis
let the motives for his doing
ARTICLE VIZ.
Passports delivered signed by consuls consular
s do not dispense the bearer from providing himself
u all the papers required by the local laws in order
vel or to establish himself in the colonies.
The right of the governor Of the colony to prohibit the
ldenee in to order the departure FROM the colony of
person to whom passport may have been delivered,
Mains undisturbed.
ARTICLE
Il 10,
81 OF The Dutch colonies, the consul general consul
econsu who is present at the scene of the disaster WILL
case OF the absence with the consent of the captain
take all the necessary measures for the sal
Z Of The vessel the cargo and all that appertains to it.
tue absence OF the consul general consul vice-con
inc Dutch authorities of the place where the wreck has
EN- place will act in the premises according the reg
lions prescribed by the laws Of the colony.
ARTICLE X.
onsus general consuls and vice-consus may in SO far
the exadtion of deserters from merchant vessels OF
powar shall have been stipulated by treaty, request
assistance of the local authorities for the arrest deten
D and Imprisonment of deserters from vessels OF the
lied States To this end, they shall apply to the
ent unetionaries and claim said deserters in writing
wing by the register OF the vessel the list Of the crew.
any other authentic document that the persons claim
belonged 10 the crew.
The reclamation being thus supported the local func-
nares shall exercise what authority they possess in
10 cause the deserters to be delivered ap
hee deserers being arrested shall be placed al the dis
ai oil said consul and may be confined in the public
sons at the request and at the expense Of those who
no them, in order that they may be taken TO the
70 which they belong, 10 other vessels of the
ION But i they not sent back within four months
y The day Of their arrest they shall be liberty,
shall not again be arrested for the came cause.
Is understood however that if the deserter be found
nave committed any crime, offence, CONFIRMATION,