The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-20


at Naples January thirteenth, one tn
The United States Of America his Majesty the King OF
the kingdom Of the Two Siclie equally animated with
desire TO maintain and TO preserve from all harm the
relations of good understanding which have at all times
30 happily subssed between themselves, also between
the inhabitants Of their respective States have mutually
agreed TO perpetuae, by means OF formal convention
he principles Of the right of neutras sea- which they
recognise indispensable conditions Of all freedom of
navigation and maritime trade. For this purpose the
President of the United States has conferred fun powers
on Robert Dale Owen minister resident Naples of the
United States of America and his Majesty the King of
the kingdom Of the Two Sieilies has conferred like
powers Mr. Louis Caraa della Spna OF the dukes of
Traetto weekly majordomo OF his Majesty commentator
Of his royal order of the civil merit Of Francis the Fist
grand Of the distinguished royal Spanish order Of
Charles the Third great officer of the order of the legion
dhonneur grand of the order of St Michael of
Bayiera grand cross OF the Forentine order of the
merit under the title Of St Joseph, grand of the
order Of Parma Of the merit under the title of St Luz
doyico grand of the Brazilian order of the rose
Professionally charged with the portfolio Of foreign af
fairs and said penipoentiares, after having exchanged
their full powers, found IN good and due FORM have con-
eluded and signed the following articles;
i.
The two high contracting parties recognise perma-
nent and immutable the following principles TO wit lst
That free ships make free goods that is to say, that the
effects goods belonging to subjects citizens OF power
State free from capture and conscaon when
found board of neutral vessels with the exception of
articles contraband of I'd That the property of
trails board enemys vessel is subject consca
ton unless the be contraband OF They engage
apply these principles TO the and navigation
of all such powers and States shall consent TO adopt
them their part permanent and immuabe.
ARTICLE II.
The two high contracting parties themselves 10
come Interior understanding circumstances may
require with regard to the application and extension to be
given if there be for it, to the principles laid
down the FIRST article But they declare from this time
that they will take the tpulaons contained in said arti-
Gle : rule whenever il shall become
Judge Of the rights of neutrality.
ARTICLE vi.
1t agreed by the high contracting parties that all
tons which shall may consent TO accede the rules of
the first article of this convention, by formal declaration
STIMULATING observe them shall enjoy the rights result
ing from such accession they shall be enjoyed and OBJ
served by the two powers signing this convention They
shall mutually communicate TO each other the results of the
steps which may be taken on the subject
ARTICLE ".
The present con venon shall be approved and ratified
by the President the United States Of America by and
with the advice and of the Senate of said States
and by his Majesty the King of the kingdom Of the Two
Se and the notifications Of the same shall be exchanged
Washington within the period Of twelve months count
ing from this day, sooner if possible.
In faith Whereof the respective plenipotentiares have
signed the present convention, in duplicate and thereto
affixed the seal of their
Done Naples thirteenth Of January, eighteen hundred
and ffty-hve.
ROBERT DALE OWEN, f.. 81
And whereas the said has been duly ratified
were exchanged in the city of Washington on the 14th
ted States, and Baron Winspeare, his Sican Maestys
respective goyernments
Now therefore be it known that l. FRANKLIN PIERCE,
said convention TO be made public to the end that tht
served and fulfilled with good faith by the United States
In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and
Done in the city of Washington this sixteenth day Of
II. S dred aud ffty-fve and of the independence
W. L. MARCY, Secretary of State.