The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-08

which the ase any Article such shall be nxed
The British merchant may appeal 70 his consul within
Art. A.: Upon all damaged goods fair reduction Of
duty shall be allowed proportonate 70 their deterora
ton any disputes arise they shall be settled in the
manner pointed in the clause OF this treaty having re-
AT 4S British merchants, who have imported mer-
chandse open port and paid duty may reimport
their goods under certain regulations without payment OF
British merchants desiring to reexport duty paid i'm
ports 70 foreign country to be emitted under similar
regulations, 10 drawback cerohcate winch ID 70 DC
valid tender m payment Of customs duties
Foreign grain brought into Chinese port in British
ship no part has been landed may be reexpored with
out hindrance.
Art a. The Chinese authorities at the ports adopt
ss ssy or inc
A. British merchant vessels not 10 resort to other
than the ports declared OPEN not nnlawully 70 enter
ports carry clandestne trade along the coasts
Vessels violating this provision to be- with their cargoes
subject TO confscation by the Chinese government
Art. 4S II British merchant vessel be concerned in
smuggling the goods 10 be subject 10 conscaon by the
Chinese authorities, and the ship may be prohibited from
tradg and sent away as soon as her accounts
Art b. All penalties or confscatons under the treaty
belong and be appropriated to the public service Of the
Chinese government
Art. So All official communications addressed by Bri-
tsh diplomatic consular agents to the Chinese author
ties are henceorh to be written in English For the pre-
sent they will be accompanied by Chinese version but
Is understood that in of there being any difference
English government will hold the sense expressed in the
English text to be the correct This provision is to
apply TO the present treaty the Chinese text Of which has
been carefully corrected by the English original.
Art 81. The character :" u C'barbaran) not to be
applied to the British government TO British subjects,
in any Chinese official document issued by the Chinese
authorities.
Art 52 British ships. .ofwar coming hostile pur-
pose being engaged the pursuit Of prsee to be at
liberty to visit ali the Chinese ports and to receive every
facility for procuring necessaries or, If required for
making repairs The commanders Of such ships to hold
with fhp mt af
equality and courtesy.
Art 53 The contrasting parties agree TO concert
sures for the suppression Of piracy.
Art 54 Confirms all advantages secured 10 the British
government by previous treaties and stpulates that the
British government shall participate in any advantages
which may be granted by the Emperor Of China 70 any
other nation
Art S. The conditions affecting indemnity for expenses
incurred and loss sustained in the matter Of the Canton
question TO be included in separate article, which shall
be every respect Of equal validity with other articles of
Art So Ratifcations to be exchanged within year
after the day of signature.
separate article provides that Of 900 900 taels
account OF the losses sustained by British subjects
through the misconduct of Chinese authorities Canton
and further sum Of oCo aes on account Of the ex
penses Of the shall be paid the British representa-
tive in China by the authorities of the Kwang Tung pro-
vince.
determined by the British representative in with
| the Chinese authorities al Kwang Tung.
The British forces not 10 be withdrawn from Canton
until the above amounts are discharged in full
1HE AMERICAN TREATY.
The American treaty concluded the 18th of
June some time before the opening Of negotiations with
Great Britain and France, at Tensn by his Exceency
| Mr. Reed and Kweilitng and Hwa shana. The treaty
comprises thirty articles some OF which repeat the stpu
| latons Of the Oil treaty.
Art l. Provides general peace and stipulation for
good cces OF the United States ia sse VI difficulty
other Powers.
Art. 2 Provides for The deposit ard record of the
| treaty at pexin and Washington.
Ar. Q The Official publication OF the treaty ut PekD
| and IA tho provinces Of imperial authority.
Art a. Direct communication with obligation to ac-
knowledge aud answer Of Minister of the United States
with Irivy council or prime minister at Pekn.
Art Right Of annual visit aud soourn Of Minister Of
the United States TO ekn at his pleasure the journey
either 10 oe by the feho overland fem Shanghae and
TO be provided for by Chinese government well his
Official residence at the capital his suite not Of
more than twenty exclusive Of Chinese attendants His
one al intercourse to be with privy council Of tho
members depnted Tor that purpose.
Art O. Permanent residence At pckn, samo privilege
/ Is conceded 10 ether Powers.
Art 4 Equality of rank IN onAclal correspondence.
st . htersiows Of ministers wUh Governor General
Governors, &c. aways to be "a osal rcsder ces ntsr
views never TO BE- denied.
Art O. Interviews terms OF equality Of naval com.
manders with officials of highest rank and supp esson OF
Ari. 10. Right to lease property without any interven
| iion OF officials.
Art. IA Dcsigaton open ports new ones being swa
tow and 1awan, IN Fcrmosa and any other granted to
English French Russians Clandestne and contraband
trade prohibited Subjects Of the United States engaging
IN contraband trade 10 be dealt with by the Chinese local
authorities, without interference from the government OF
the United states Tue opium trade TO be prohibited,
4 allowed according 10 Chinese law.
Art Is The United States TO pay higher duties
| than the - most favored nation +"
Art. l6 Tonnage duties not higher than imposed on
most favored nation; double tonnage dues abolished
prospective application Of tonnage dues beacons, hight
houses, az.
Ar II. Regulation Of pilots.
Art Il. Tine OF paying dutes to be paid In Sycee or
foreign money, consus not 10 give up papers before du
ties paid.
Art rs. Immunity Of sa,iona nag and obligation Of
neutrality.
Art 20 Apprehension Of mutneers and deserters and
punishmen Of criminals.
Art a. Exclusive Jurisdiction OF the United States au
thortes rights and intercourse Of ia citizens.
Art 1S. Mutual appeals 70 publc ofccrs with complaint
Art 20. Recognition and absolute federation Of Chris
tlaniiy, and protection of Chinese converts
Art 90. Comprehensive provision that all rights priv
leees and powers granted " any nation It's merchants
subjects. whether political, mercantile otherwise, and
not conferred by this treaty the United States shall
Ia the benefit q the United States public
1 funcfionarcs, merchants or citizens.
Treaty to be ratified within year by the United States
and by tho Emperor forthwith.
The claims for pccunary Indemnity, either for English
American French losses neither admitted denied
l but referred 10 Canton.
The permanent legation of the United States Minister
ser settlement Of pending question Canton understood
| TO be hereafter At Shanghes