The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-07-17

PROCLAMATION ~ THE PRAsIDnu or TIE UNITED
STATES OF AMlkICA.
Whereas, convention between the United States
and the empire OF Japan for the purpose OF further
regulating the intercourse of American citizens
within the empire of Jspan, was concluded and
signed at Simoda, on the seventeenth day Of June,
eighteen hundred and fftyseven, the English version
OF which conventional being in the English, ia
panese and Dutch languages, word for word, as
follows
For the purpose Of further regulating the intercourse
Of American citizens within tho empire Of Japan, and,
Consul Generi the United states Of America FOR Us
empire dapan, and their Exosencies Inowouys Prno
simoda, oil having full powers from their respective
governments have agreed on the following articles, 70
Article I. The port Of Nangasaki in the principally Of
Hzen, shall be open to American vessels, whore they
may repair damages procure WINTER, fuel provisions and
other necessary articles, even Goals, where they arc OBJ
Art Q. It being known that American ships coming 70
supped by the japanese, is agreed that American ct
gems may permanently reside at Simoda and Hakodado
and the government OF the United States may appoint
Vice Consul 70 reaide at Hak0dAde This article into
effect on the fourth day Of July, eighteen hundred and
fifty eight.
Art B. In settlement OF accounts the value Of the mo-
ney brought BY the Americans shall be ascertained BY
weighing with Japanese coin-(gold and alver Hse-
bues)that is, gold with gold and silver with silver,
weighs representing Japanese coin may be used after
such weights have been carefully examined and fosnd
10 be correct The value OF the money Of the Americans
shall be allowed 70 the Japanese Tor the expense Of re-
coinage.
Art Americans committing offences in Japan shall
be tried by American Consul General Consul, and
shall DO punished according to American laws Japaoese
committing offences against Americans shall be tried by
the Japanese authorities and punished according 10 Japan
eee laws.
Art American ships which may resort to the ports
Of Smcda HaSocads Nansasa for the purpose Of OBJ
tanning necessary supplies or 70 repair damages shall pay
for them 10 COLO or silver CON- and they have money
goods shall be taken in exchange.
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Excsency the Consul General Of the United States 60
beyond the limits Of Seven RI but has asked him to de-
lay the OF that right except in OF emergency,
shipwreck, SC, to which be has assented.
Art Purchases for his excellency the Consul General
or bis family may be made by him only, or BY some
member OF his family and payment made 10 the seller
for the without the Intervention Of any Japanese
official and for this purpose Japanese silver and copper
coin shall be supplied TO his exceiency the Consul
General
Art 8. Az his excelency the Consul General OF the
United States OF America has no of the
nor their excelepces the OF Smods
knowledge Of the English language, agreed tina. the
true meaning shall be found in the Dutch version Of the
articles.
Art o. All the foregoing articles shall 60 into effect from
the date hereof except article two which shall go into
effect the date indicated in It.
Done in quintuplica,e leach copy beng ia English Ja-
panese and Dutch at the Of Smoda the
teenih day Of June in the year Of the Christian era eg
hundred and fifty seven and OF the independence Of
the United States Of America the eighty fr correspond
Ing TO the fourth japanese year OF Ausei Mi the fifth
signed By his exceency the Consul General OF the United
States OF America and the japanese by their
cellences the Governors OF Smoda.
TOWNSHEND HARRIS
And whereas the said has been duly ratified
Now therefore, be it known that l. James buchanan,
Of the United States Of America, have caused
the said convention to bemade phb to the end that the
same and every clause and article thereof may be OBJ
served and fulfilled with due faith BY the United States
and the citizens thereof.
In witness whereof have hereunto sci my hand and
caused the seal Of the United States to be affixed
Done at the city of Washington this thirtieth day Of
June The year Lord thousand eight hundred
and dy eight, and OF the Independence Of the United
States Of America the eighty second.
JAMES BUCHANAN.