The Yazoo Democrat., 1858-10-02
20 CITY. MISSISSIPPI SATURDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 2 1858
INTERESTING FROM CHINA.

The United States Treaty NTH the EmperOr-Tm-
portant Diplomatic md Commercial Privileges
Gdined-Course of the Negotiations -How the
Conce'sions scere Obtained Disturbances at Can
ton, &c.
Tie following, according TO the Friend of
G ina, are he principal provisions of the
American treaty, signed on the Is h of June,
at Tien sin, by Mr.. Reed on the one par
and by Kweilisug and Hwashana IN the
ther
The treaty comprises twenty'nine articles,
some Of which repest the sti ulaious of the
old treaty.
Article l. Provides for general peace. and
stipulation for goni offices of the United
States in case of diff III " with other Powers
Art. 2 Provides TO he deposit and r..
cord of tie t. eaty at Pekin and Washington.
1t. 8. The official publication cf the
treaty at Pekin and in the provinces by
imperial authority.
Art, 4. Direct correspondence with obi
CATION to acknowledge and answer) Of the
Minister of the United States with the Prvy
Council or Prime Minister at Pekin.
Arr. 5. Right of annual visit and sojourn,
at his own pleasure to time of the United
States Minister at Pekin; journey either TO
oe by the Peino. or overland from Shanghai,
and to be provided for by Chinese govern
nent, as well as with an official residence at
he capital. His suite not to consist of more
than twenty, exclusive Of Chinese attendants.
dis official intercourse to be with the Privv
Council, or one OF its members depuied for
that purpose,
Art. g. Permanent residence AT Pekin, if
the same privilege is conce ed to other
Powers.
Art, 7. Equality Of rank in official cores
pondence,
Art 8. Interviews Of Ministers with Gov
ernor General, Governors, &c, always to be
at official residences. Interviews never to
be denied.
Art. 8. Interviews on terms of equality
Of naval commanders with officers of higher
rank, Suppression of piracy.
Art. l3. Right TO lease property without
any intervention of officials. Designation
OF open por's, new ones being Swatow and
Ta'wan in Formoss, and any Hther granted
w rI6HCu VI 1OuSStiHS. OiduHco
tine and contraband trade prohibited. Opt
nm be prohibited or all owed according to
Chinese law.
Art. IA. The United States never to pay
higher duties than tn ''mcst favored uation,"
Art. 5. Tonnage duties not higher than
imposed on most ftvored nation double
onnage duties abolished. Prospective ap
pIication of tonnage dues to beacons, light
houses, &c.
Art. 90. Time of paying ddtics, to be
paid in Sycee or fore gn money; consnIs not
to give up papers before duties are paid.
Art. "a. Immunity Of ma iona flag end
obligation of neutrality.
Art. % Apprehension of mutineera and
deserers, and punishment of criminals.
Art 26. Exclusive jurisdiction of United
States authorities over rights and intercourse
OF it, cilizens.
Art. 27 Mutual appeal. to the public
officers with complains.
Art. 2S Recognition ard absolute tclerA-
lion of Christianity, and protection of Chi
nese converts
Art. 20! Comprehensive provision that all
rights, privileges and powers grantel To amy
nation, its merchants or subjects, whether
political mercantile or otherwise, and not
conferred by this treaty on the United States,
shall At or ce inure 10 III benefit of the
United States its pubic tunctcnaries, mer-
chants or citizens.
Treaty to be rat fed within a year by b e
United States, and BY the Emperor forth
with
The claims of pecuuiary indemnify, either
for English, American or French osses,
neither adm tied nor denied, but referred to
Canton.
Permanent legation o. the Uuiel States
min stor after settlement Of pending qnes
/ ton AT Canton, understood to- he hereafter
at Shanghae.
The Russian and United States ministers
have concluded treaties with the Chinese,
and be bearer Of he Russian treaty is
passenger by tue present steamer. We
cannot state positively what concessions
have been obtained iron the Chinese by
these treaties, but it is probable good deal
Is left to depend upon the treaties to be OBJ
tanned by the allies, the Russians and The
Americans stipu'atHg for the same priv
lege as granted to other nations,
1t is mentioned that the Americans stipu
lated for the opening of the new ports Of
Swaflow and Tai.wan, in Fo'mosa. AS re-
gmds he question of compensation for prop
etiy destroyed at Canton, we do not hear
that anything was arranged