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iseoannsnce q Sound dues was concluded and signed
eleventh dsy IF April it, which oonvention 8 word for
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rences which have arisen them in regard to the
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called ths Sound due. have resolved conven-
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bis Majesty the King of lin forssn Rilie. Esquire
Honor Of the same order said Majes charge daairs
near the Of the United States Who after hav
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His Majesty the King Of Denmark declares entire freedom
of the navigation of Sound and the Belts in favor Of
American and their cargoes from and forever after
the day when this convention shall 90 effect herein
vessels and their cgss after that day shall not be sub
ect to any charges whatever in passing the Sound or the
Should require 4 in taking measuae to prevent abuse Of
the free Gag of the United States by the shipping Of other
nations which shall not have secured the same freedom and
States. ' $50 80 -. =
ARTICLE II.
Ais Danish Majesty further engages that the passages Of
the Sound and Belts shall continue to be ghe and buoy
ed as heretofore without any charge upon American YES
sells or their cagoes on the Sound and the Belts
these waters shall continue to be by Denmark
His Danish Majesty agree to make snch additions and i'm
provements in regard to the lights quoys and pilot esab
ishments these circumstances and the increa
ing trade of the Baltic may require He further engages
tons and improvements on American ships and their car
goes passing through the Sound ana the Belts.
Of American vessels either to employ, in the said waters
Danish pilots reasonable rates fixed BY the Danish govern
msn or t" navigate their vessels without such assistance
In consideration of the foregoing and stpu
aton the of whereby the free and unn-
numbered navigation of American vessels through the
Sound and the Belts forever secured the United States
agree pay to the government of Denmark once for
the sum Of seventeen hundred and seventeen
dollars in Unied States at London, the day
when the said convention all 60 into full effect as herein
afterwards provided.
It is further agreed that any other future privileges,
rights advantages which may have been. or may be,
granted by Denmark to the commerce and navigation of
any other nation a. ns and Be or on 1ef r. aS
through Danish territory of merchandise belonging to the
citizens of subjects Of such aaton shall also be fully extern
ded and enjoyed BY the citizens ct the United States
ARr1cLE v.
The general convention of friendship, commerce. and
navigation concluded between the United States and his
Majesty the King IF Denmark, the twenty-sxih of
April 1926 and which was abrogated on the fifteenth of
April 1856, and the provisions contained each and all of
its articles the fifth article alone excepted SHALL after the
ratification of this present co iventon again become bind
err understood that years not shall suffice for the
Of stpustons of the said convention hereby
renewed
The present convention shall take effect the
laws carry it into operation shall be passed BY he gov
ernments contracting parties and the sum stipulated
to be paid by the United States shall be eceved BY
rendered Denmark and for the ffment of thes pur-
poses period not exceeding twelve months from the sign
ing of this convention shall be allowed.
But if in the interval earlier day shall be fixed upon
and carried into effect for free navigation through the
Sound and Belts in favor of any other pwer powers the
shall simultaneously be extended to the vessels If
the United States and their aon of the
derstood however that in that event the Of
the United States shall also pay that of Denmark four
immunity shall have gone operation until the principal
shall have been paid as aforsaie.
The present convention shall be duly ratified and the
changeof ratications shall take place Washington with
in ten months from the date hereof sooner practica
In faith whereof the respective plenipotentiares have
signed the present convention, and duplicate and have
hereunto affixed their seals
Done at Washington this eleventh day of April in the
year Of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
F TekBES eA BILE. l. I: S
And whereas the said convention has been duly ratified
on both parts and the respective notifications of the
exchanged at Berlin the twenty-frst umo. by
Peter D. Vroom, envoy extraordinary and minister peni
potenary of the United States and Adolph, Baron Mar
schal de Bebersein, envoy extraordinary and minister
plenpotentary of his Royal the Grand Duke of
Baden at the of his Majesty the King of Prussia
the part of their respective governments.
Now, therefore, be it known, that l. JAMES BUCHAN.
AN President of the United States Of America have
ed the said convention to be made public the end that
the and clause and article thereof be OBJ
served and fulfilled by the United States and the citizens
thereof.
caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington this nineteenth day of
August, Ammo Domni eighteen hundred and
H. 81 6fy-seven, and Of the Independence of the United
States Of America the egh aSss Rdcu.x.n
II the President: ' N'''
LEWIS CAss, Secretary Of State.
CHAP xxx.
An Act making Appropriations for the and conin-
gent Expenses Of the Indian Department. and for fulfill
ing Treaty Stipulatons with various Indian Tribes for
the ending June thrtietb, eighteen hundred and
ifty-nine.
Be it eaaced6 the Senate and Rouseef REPRESENTATIVE of
the following be- and they hereby appropriated
out OF money in tine treasury not otherwise appopa
ted for the Of paying the current and contingent
expenses OF the Indian department. and fulfilling treaty
6tpufations with the various Incl tribes -
For the current and contingent expenses of Indian
department. viz:
For the pay of superintendent of Indian affairs and
the several Indian agents. acts of fifth june eighteen
hundred and fifty twentyeghth September eighteen hum
dred and fifty, twenty February eighteen hundred
and ffyone. third March, eighteen hundred and
third March eighteen hundred and fifty three tbrty6rs
july eighteen hundren and yfour, third March hteer