Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-09-18
The American Treaty with China,

The following, according to the Friend o.
China, are the principal provisions Of the Ameri.
can treaty, signed on the 18th Of June, at Tien-
tsin, by MIR. Reed on the one part, and by Kwei.
Hang and Hwashana on the other.
The treaty comprises twenty nine articles some
OF which repeat the stipulatiODs Of the old treaty
Article i provides for general peace and a
stipulation for good offices of the United States
IN case OF difficulty with other powers.
Art. provides for the deposit and record of
the treaty AT Pekin aud w ashinpton.
AT. 3. The official publication Of the treaty
thority.
Art 4. Direct correspondence with OBLIGATION
TO acknowledge and answer) OF the Minister o!
OF the United states with the PTivy Council or
Prime Minister at PrkiH
Art 3. Right Of annual visit and sojourn. al
MS own pleasure as to time, Of the United States
Minister journey TO be either by the Peibo or
overland from Shanghae, AID to be provided for
DIV the Chinese Government well az with an
ehelal residence at the capital. His suite not TO
Consist OF more than twenty, exclusive of Chi
nese attendants. The official Intercourse to be
with the PEivy Council, or ore of its members
deputcd for that purpose
Art b. Permanent residence at Pekin IL the
same privilege Is conceded to other Powers
Art T. Equality of rank in official correspond
ence.
Art. :. Interviews Of Minister with Governor
Oeneral, Governors, &c always to be at official
residence. Interviews never to be denied
Ar ~ Interviews on terms of equality of ma val
NNi WIN CiHCldis OF highest rank. Sup
preston Of piracy.
Art %. Right to lease property without any
Intervention Of officials. Designation of open
ports, new ones being Swallow and Talwan in
icfno>a, and any other granted to English
French ar Russians. Clandestine and contra
bdnd trade prohibited. Opium to I've prohibited
Oh allowed, according To Chinese law
Ar IL The nited States never to pay hig her
dulles than the most favored nation
Ar. 10 Tonnage duties not higher than i'm
posed on cost favored nations; double tonnage
dues abolished. Prospective application of tom
mage dues 10 beacons, Lighthouses, &c.
All 10 Regulations of Pilots
AN ID Time OF paying duties; TO lie paid in
Sycee or foreign money. Consuls not to rive nm
papers before duties are paid
AIT, II Immunity Of national aag and oblIra-
ton Of neutrality.
An . Apprehension Of mutinrers and de-
se'eIs, ana punishment Of criminals
Art III. Exclusive Jurisdiction OF United States
authorities over rgh aud intercourse of its citi
zens. Va i' o4'i
Art; "a Mutual appeal to public officers, with
An =. Recognition and absolute federation Of
Snfstldnlty, and protection Of Chinese converts
AT ~ Comprehensive provision that All
IShr' privileges, and powers granted to any
nation, It's merchants, or subjects, whether poIit
Sdi, herr antiie, or otherwise, and not conferred
by THIS treaty ON the United States shall al once
IhuIe 10 the benefit of the United STATES its Dnb.
nc mathematics, merchants or citizens
Iftaiy 10 De ratified within year by the United
STATES, and by the Emperor forthwith.
=, me claims Tor peculiarly Indemnity, either for
nSlIsh, American or French losses neither adj
H,t'eo nor Denied, but referred to Canton
PsfihaBent Legation Of the United states Min,
Is'eiI @Iff settlement Of pending ou-stion ar
NdnIon, understood to be hereafter at Shanghae