, 1856-01-04

e use of the several state canals terms Of equa
tv with the inhabitants of the United States.
And it is further agreed, that no export duty. or
other duty shall be levied lumber timber of any
kind cut on that portion Of the American territory in
the State of Maine wateed by the River St John and
its tributaries and oated down that river to the
when the same is shipped to the United States from
the province Of New Brunswick.
ARTICLE s. The present treaty shall take eject as
soon the laws required to carry into operation
shall have been passed y the Imperial Parliament Of
Great Britain and by the Provincial Pariament4 Of
those Of the British North American colonies which
are affected by this treaty the one hand and by the
Congress of the United States on the other Such as
sent having been given, the treaty shall remain IN
force for ten years rC the date at which il may come
into operation. and farther, until the expiration of
twelve monthS after either Of the high contracting
parties shall give notice u the other of its wish to ter
inmate the same each of the high contracting parties
being at liberty +, give such notice to the other at the
end Of the said term Of ten years, or at any time after
wards.
It is clearly understood however, that this stipua-
on is not intended to affect the reservation made by
article Of the present treaty. with regard to the right
of temporarily supending the operation of articles
and thereof.
ARTICLE 6. And II Is hereby further agreed, that
the provisions and stipulatons Of the foregoing arti
cles shall extend to the island of Newfoundland far
they applicable to that colony. But il the In
pcrial Parliament, the Provincial Parliament of New
oundland or the CONGRESS of the United States shall
not embrace in their laws enacted for carrying this
treaty into effect, NC colony Of Newfoundland then
this article shall he Of effect hut the omission to
make provision by law - give it effect, by either OF
the legislative bodies aforesaid shall not in any way
impair the remaining articles Of this treaty.
ARTICLE I. The present treaty shall be duly rati.
fed, and the mutual exchange Of rathcatons shall
take place in Washington within six months from the
date hereof, or earlier il possible.
In faith whereof, we, the respective plenipotentia-
res have signed this treaty and have hereunto affixed
our seals.
Done in trulicate, at Washington, the fifth day of
June. Ammo Domini one thousand eight hundred and
| ffty-fOur.
W. l.. MARCY. H.. 81
And whereas the said treaty has been duly ratified
on both parts and the respective publications. Of the
same were exchanged in this city the Sth instant
by William l.. Marcy, SECRETARY Of State of the United
States, and John F. Crampton, Esq're, her Britanic
Majesty's envoy extraordinary nd minister plenpO-
tentary to this government the part Of their res
pective governments:
Now, therefore, be it known, that I, FRANKLIN
PIERCE, President Of the United States Of America,
have caused the said treaty to be made public to the
end that the same, and every clanse and article there
Of, may be observed and fulfilled with good faith by
the United States and the citizens thereof.
In testimony whereof, ] have hereunto set and
caused the seal Of the United States To be affixed.
| Done at the city Of Washington, this eleventh day
Of September, in the year Of our Lord one
H.. 81 thousand eight hundred and fifty four. and Of
the independence Of the United States the sew
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
W. l.. MARCY, Secretary Of State
"See act of 1884 Oh. 269 and act of 1855, ch. lI4
carrying out the provisions Of this treaty.