Delaware State reporter., 1858-09-24


and their cargocs passing through the Sound
and the Belts.
1t is understood, however to nc optional for
the masters of Americas vessel, either to Cm-
ploy, in the said waters, Danish pl"is, at sca-
sonable rates fixed 10y the Danish government.
or to navigate their vessels without such ssSis-
lance.
ARTICLE III.
In consideration OF the foregoing agreements
and stipulation on the part of Denmark. where
by the free and unincunlbcred navigation Of
American vessels through the Sound aud the
Belts is forever secured the United States agree
TO pay to the government Of Denmark, once for
all, the sum Of seven hundred and seventeen
thousand eight hundred and twenty-nine rix
dollars, or Its equivalent, three hundred and
ninety.thrce thousand and eleven dollars in
United States currency, at London, on the day
when the said convention shall go into full ef.
feet, as herein afterwards provided.
ARTICLE w.
1t is further agreed that any other or further
privileges, rights, or advantages which may
have been, OF may be, granted by Denmark TO
the commerce and navigation of any other ma
ton at the Sound and Belts, or oil her coasts
aud in her harburs, with reference to the tran.
sit by land through Danish territory Of ner.
chandi2c belonging to the citizens or subjects
Of such nation, shall also be fully extended 10,
and enjoyed BY, he citizens Of the United
5, ates, and by their vessels and proper liz
| that quarter.
ARTICLE v.
The general convcn ion of friendship. COM
meice, and navigation, concluded between thc
United States and his Majesty the King Of Den.
naik, ON The twenty sixth Of April, 1926, and
which was abrosatCd on the fifteenth of April,
1856. and the provisions contained III each and
,tl f.s al. 10, l.
Cd, shall, after The ratification Of this present
convention, again become binding upon the
United States and Denmark; il being, how
ever, understood. that year notice shal SUI.
flee for the abrogaton OF the stipulatious Of thv
said convention hereby renewed.
ARTICLE vi.
The present convention shall take effect as
soon as the laws to carry it into operation shall
be passed by the governments of the contract
ing parties, and the SUN stlpula I'd TO BE- paid
by the United States shall be received by, or
rendered 10. Denmark and for the fultilllnent
OF these Purposes, period not exceeding twelve
months from the signing of this convention
shall lie allowed.
But if, in the interval an earlier day shall
be fixed upon and carried into effect for a free
navigation through the Sound and Belts in favor
OF any other power or powers, the same shall
simultaneously be extended 10 the vessels of
the United States and their cargoes, in aniici-
patton OF the payment OF the sum stipulated in
III Article Ill. !; it being understood. however,
that in that event the government Of the Uni
ted States shall also pay to that OF Denmark
four pei cent. interest on the said sum, from
the day the said immunity shall have gone into
operation unil the principal shall have been
paid as aforesaid
ARTICLE VII.
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and the exchange OF Iatilications shall take
place in Washington within ten months from
the dale hereof OF sooner il practicable.
In faith whereof, the respective plenipotentia-
rcs have signed the present convention, in du-
pllcate, and have theTeunto affixed their seals
Done at Washington, this eleventh day Of
April in the year Of our Lord one thousand
: eight hundred and fifty seven, and of the indr-
pendence OF the Unitrd States the eighty first.
LEWIS CASS, J.. ST.
TORBEN BILE, L
I And whereas the saul convrntlun tas been
duly ratified on both parts and tie r,si a. i've
ratitcatiunS of the same were exchanged III az
! city of Washington on the twtIlln lbat.. br
Lewis Cass, Secretary of S,aie Il the Uni 81
States, and W. dc RaaSlnil, hls Danish Aai,a-
tvs charge d'allaires and consul gene raj il he
{ United States, on the part OF th,lr re,.cctiY,
governments:
5 Now, therefore, be il known, that i, JAMES
Il | BUCHANAN, President If Inc Uuiud S axes
q of America. have caused the said convention &c
: be made public, to the cnd ttat the SAINT and
d every clause and article thereof. may be oh
d served aud fulfilled with good faith by the Uni
ted States and the citizens the col.
Y In witness whereof have hereunto set my
5 hand, and caused the seal of the United State,
to be affixed.
-, Done in the city of Washington, this
- L. $. thirteenth day Of January. iii the ycal
:, - Of our Lord one thousand eight hun
: drcd and fifty eight, and Of the independence
;. of the United States the eigh ty- second
JAMES BUCHANAN.
By THE PRESIDENT:
LEWIS CASS. Secretary OF State.