The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-01

Art. 7. An chewing tobacco shall pay fny per cent
At & All manufactured tobacco without regard 70
the place from whence imported, shall pay one dollar per
pound. . . -. 80, 49,.
whence imported, shall pay nifty cents per pound.
Art TO- All gunpowder, proectiles and equipments OF
war impaired for mercantile purposes subjected 10
dons established article OF this Decree but at the
present time al combustbes, ornaments, proeclles and
equipments Of war may be introduced into the repuo c
subject the immediate inspection Of the government IN
the understanding that merchants may sell TO private IN
Gviduas with the express permission OF the local autho
stood to consist Of gunpowder Lead lin bars or manu-
factured,) muskes, rifles, pistols, revolvers, swords
tools for the snufactare Of arms &c Ganpowder sna
remain in the depots established by the government but
always subject the inspection and responsibility of the
collector, and regr tered by him in order TO avo all sc
cdents EXPLOSIONS and also for the pay OF stor
eye which shall be the same that imposed upon all
other articles DEPOSITED in the Cmtom House.
Art II. All fouvs, meats, pork, lard crackers, rota
and all kinds OF agriculture hardware machinery tor
the Improvement Of industry 10 the republic, printed
books, bells and church organs, stoves pitch and tar
imported by the OF vessels for the express pur
pose Of using them their ships; baggage aud fur
Diture belonging TO families or emgrants established in
the republic, provided they destined for their own
per onal use seeds, plants, ocks cattle and all other
destined TO improve the breeds of the republic
Art H. The amount of duties shah be paid IN the Gus
tom houses OF the republic in dollars OF hundred
tents but admitting the coins which at the present time
are received az this ysaon in the Offices Of the govern
ment, ana in commercial transactions.
Art 10 The payment Of duties shall be made in cash
when the amount does not exceed three hundred dollars
Gays when the amount reaches six hu ldred dollars
thirty when IL amounts TO one thousand dollars and IN
from Thirty to sixty days, payable IN instruments when
the amount exceeds one thousand dollars dating IRON
the cay when the register was made.
Art IA The collectors OF the custom houses OF the re-
public shall exact satisfactory security from merchants
FOR the payment OF duties and for the additional security
Art. Is. There shall be depots established in the
custom houses OF the republic Tor depostng the
pass 10 transit 10 Snof er State, and the merchants
who enter their goods in the custom houses OF the
republic may do in small lots, CT Qmrptite 5,
ut their own convenience, and upon payment q. the
expiration month OF the customary dues, at per
for the following i've months, and cent on all
goods deposited for twelve months, chageabe upon the
original amount OF the invoice. without additional ex-
pens it Is understood that for the rst monhs storage
charge shall be made. Goods IN transit 10 another
State shall pay per cent for six months and per ceni
for twelve months, upon the original amount Oh The IN
voice.
Art 49, To nqudatc the securities given by merchants
who conduct their goods in transit said securities shall
be contracted in such manner as not to prejudice the re-
venue OF the government and at the same time at an
equitable the merchant according TO the distance
OF the state which said goods intended. the ou
OF . return permit sgrcd by the consignee, by whom
goods directed certified also by the Consul OF
this republic and there be nene by the Consul Of some
friendly on or in default Of this, by two merchants
OF known probity.
AIT II The spurious liquors, of which mention has
been made In articles aud 4, both fine and ordinary,
which ordered previous TO the publication OF this
tariff shall pay dollar and twenty live cents per gal
lon, without Classification of any Kind, being the duty
payable when said liquors were ordered providing al
that the merchant takes oath OF the truth OF what he
manifests.
before the Anthorz alton Of this tariff shall be in conor
nifty with what has already been set forth 10 arr In
reference to the which are ordered subsequent to
tho publication of this decree
art 10 All merchants shall present 10 the collectors
the original invoices sworn to by the for.arders OF the
goods certified by the Consul Of the republic or there
be nore 81 the Consul OF friendly nation, or in
default of this, by NO merchants And that the dspo
slons OF this article may have their proper effect four
motifs arc allowed for az Invoices coming from America,
and six months .pr all invoices coming from Europe,
txcd from the date of the publication Of this decree
art 20 N all cases CT doubt which may arise in the
custom houses between the collectors and the merchants
Is ordered, general rule, that all differences shall
&C settled according 10 justcc-concatng equitaby the
interests Of the and Of commerce; aud for
their settlement, three merchants, including the
importer shall be associated with tne cohesion
merchandise, two mpArt merchants shall be Asso-
cated with the collector and under oath shall apprase
said damages that upon the real value OF SAID goods
| the duties may be collected
Art a. The collectors and their subordna,es en-
poyess strictly forbidden to show or communicate to
any person the invoice OF any importing merchant,
cep the cases already provided for IN All 20 Of this
, decree
OF the government upon proof OF his dishonesty shall
punished proportion 10 The extent OF the fraud by
hscaton lpe or Imprisonment
Art 81 The Administrators Of the custom houses OF the
republic or in default OF them, the commanders Of
posts frontiers where mcrchandre may pass IN tran
sit from one State 10 another, obliged under their
own responsibility, TO demand the custom house permit
given by the collector Of customs from whence the
goods were forwarded and which, in al cases, must be
presented ascertAning whe her the permit and gods
correspond, and also entering in book the name
OF the merchant the number OF PACKAGES marks, mum
bers and destination the tine giving Immediate
notice 10 the Collector who furnished the permit so b.
avoid all frauds and have the that the goods
are forwarded accordance 10 their place OF de<nAt
also noticing that said goods bear the custom house
stamp.
Art ~ The collectors OF every custom house
thorized TO open any number OF pa kages which they
may Judge proper in every In soice.
Art IS The principal OF all invoices shall be
ducei 10 dollars Of hundred cents in ali where
this currency has not been expressed.
Art &C. All previous laws aud dispositions regulating
the administration OF the mari custom houses Of the
republic abrogated.
Art 81. The Minister OF Hacienda, Genera Manuel Car
rascosa W charged with the ui1ment OF this decree, aud
liz publication and Communication 10 whom II may
Germ. WILLIAM WALKER.
Given in Granada. July II, 1866
BY superior order this communicated 10 you FOR your
intelligence and proper acton in the expectation OF the
corresponding acknowledgement CARaASC0sA.
President Walkers First Levee.
From NJ Ncaraguense, Aug. 16
On the evening OF the 9th nst President Walker gave