Kansas weekly herald., 1855-02-23

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/ Each. of the two contracting, Republics may
maintain in the priciple citiescsr commercial
places OF the other, and in theports open 20 for
eign commerce, consuts OF its own, charged with
the protection Of the commercial rights and sin-
terests of their nation and TO sustain conn.
trymen In the difficulties to which they nav be
exposed. They may likewise appoint eonshls-
geaeraL as chiefs over the other consuls. Of to
stendto the affairs ofseveral commercial places
st the same time, and vics-consuls for> ports Of
minofsimportance, or to act under the difkct:on
OF the consuls. Each republic may, however,
except those cities, places, or ports in which it
may consider the residence Of such functiona-
rtes inconvenient, such exception being common
to all nations. All that is said in this conven-
tion ofconsuls in general shall be considered as
but to consulsgeneral and vice-consuls in all the
cases to which this convention refers.
article II.
The consuls, appointed by one Of the contract
| Ing parties to reside in the ports or places Of
the other, shall present to the government Of the
republic in which they are to reside. their let
lers patent or Commission, in order that they
may receive the proper ereqaGtGr, if = be deem
| ed expedient to give it, which sLaIl be granted
without any charge; and this ereouatur. when
obtained, is to be exhibited to the chief author
tiles of the place in which consul is to exercise
his functions, in order that they may cause him
to be recognized in his character, and that he
may be sustained in his proper prerogative, in
consular CIs
ment receiving the consul may withdraw the en-
eqsetST or his consular commission whenever
iEmay Judge proper to do so, but in such case
shall state reasonable ground for the proceed
ing.
.Haticle I'LL
The consuis admitted in either republic may
exercise in their respective districts the follow
ing functions:
1. They may apply directly to the authori-
ties of the district in which they reside, and
they may in case of necessity, have recourse to
the national government through the diplomat
ic agent of their nation if their be any directly
ir there be such agent in complaint against any
infraction of the treaties of commerce commit
ted by the authorities or persons employed by
them in the country, to the injury of the COM
merce of the nation id whose service the consulis
engaged.
I'd. They may apply to the authorities of the
consular district, and in case Of necessity, they
may have recourse to the national government
through the diplomatic agent of their nation,
if there be any, directly, if there be no such
agent, against any abuse on the part of the au-
thorities of the country. or the persons employ
ed by them, against individuals of their nation
| in whose service the consul is engaged; and they
may. when necessary, take such measures as may
be proper to prevent Justice from being denied to
them, or delayed and to prevent them from be-
ing Judged or punished by any other than COM
petent Judges, and agreeably to the laws in force
Sd. They may, as the natural defenders of
their rfellow-cOuntrymen, appear in their name
| and behalf, whenever 80 requested by them, be-
fore the respective authorities Of the place, in
all cases in which their support may be neces-
SaTy.
4. They may accompany the captains, mates,
or masters of vessels OF their nation in all that
| they may have to do with regard to the mani
tests of their merchandise and other documents,
and to be present in all cases in which the au-
| thorities, courts, or Judges of the country may
have to take any declarations from the persons
above mentioned, or any other belonging to their
| respective crews.
5. They may receive dispositions, protests,
and statements from captains, mates, and mas
ters of vessels of their nation respecting losses
and injuries sustained at sea, and protests of any
individuals OF their nation respecting mercantile
| affairs. These documents, drawn up in authen-
tic copies, certified by the consul, shall be ad-
mitted in the courts and offices of Justice, and
shall have the same validity as if they had been
authenticated before the same judges courts.
6. They may determine on all matters relating
to injuries sustained at sea by effects and mer-
chandise shipped in vessels of the nation in
whose service the consul is employed arriving
at the place of his residence, provided that there
be no stipuiations to the contrary between the
shippe :, owners, andinsurers. But if, among
the persons interested in such losses and inju-
ries, there should be inhabitants of the country
where the consul resides, and not belonging tc
the nation in whose service he is, the cogniZanct
of such losses and injuries appertains to the To-
cal authorities.
7. They may compromise amicably, and out
of court, the differences arising between theil
fellow countrymen, provided that those person:
agree voluntarily to submit to such arbitration
i'm which case, the document containing the de-
cision Of the consul, authenticated by himself
and by his chancellor or secretary, shall have
all the force Of notarial copy authenticated
so as to render it obligatory on the interested
parties.
8. They may cause proper order to be main.
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may decide on the disputes arising between tht
captains. the officers, and the members of the
crew, unless the disorders taking place on boarC
should disturb the public tranquility, or per-
sons not belonging to the crew or to the natior
In whose service the consul Is employed; IL
which case the local authorities may interfere.
9. They may direct all the operations for saw
ing vessels of their nation which may be wreck
ed on the coasts of the district where the con.
sui resides. In such cases, the local authori-
ties hall interfere only in order to maintain
tranquility, to give security to the Interests o
the parties concerned, and to cause the dispo
sitions which should be observed for the entry
and export OF the property to be fulfilled. Ii
the absence of the consul, and until his arrival
the said authorities shall take all the measure!
necessary for the preservation OF the effects o
the wrecked vessel.
10. They may take possession, make invento
ries, appoint appraisers to estimate the value
Of articles, and proceed to the sale Of the move
able property of individuals of their nation who
may die in the country where the consul reside:
without leaving executors appointed by theil
will or heirs at law. In all such proceedings
the consul shall act in conjunction with twt
merchants, chosen by himself, for drawing VI
the said papers or delivering the property o.
the produce of its sale, observing the laws O.
his country and the orders which he may re
reive from his own government; but consul
shall not discharge these functions in thos'
States whose peculiar legislation may not ALLOW
, ftara ox1l in hQ 1t2P
where the death occurs, the local authority shall
take all the precautions in their power to seeur
the property of the deceased.
II. They may demand from the local authori