The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1860-12-19

son charged With his functions who shall cause to
be communicated to the superintendento Of customs
q true report Of the mama and tonnage of suchv YES
SELL The number Of her crew, and the nature Of her
cargo, which being done. he shall give permit for
LO discharge. Aud the master, SUPERB rgo, or con.
signee be proceed 70 discharge the cargo withou.
such permit, shall incur fine of five hundred dol
lars, and the goods so discharged without permit |
shall be subject to forfeiture TO the Chine gov
ernment But If o master Of aay vessel in port |
desire to discharge part only of the cargo, IL I
shall be lawful for him to do so, paying duty on |
such only, and to proceed with the remainder 70 /
any other ports Or, If the master 50 desire, he |
may, within forty-eight hours after the arrival 81
the vessel bit not later, decide to depart without
breaking bulk in which case he shall not be sub
ject to pay tonnage or other duties orcharges until
his arrival at another port. he shall proceed to
discharge cargo. when he shall pay the duties on
vessel and cargo, according to law. Ard the toa-
mage duties shall be held due after the expiration
of the said fortyeight hours. 10 case Of the ab-
sence Of the consul person charged with his fue-
tons the captain or supercargo Of the vessel may
have recourse to the consul Of friendly power. |
or if be please, directly to the superintendent Of
customs, who shall do all that is required to con-
duct the ship's business.
ARTICLE Xxx. The superintendent Of customs, IA
order to the collection Of the proper duties, shall
on application made to him through the consul, ap
point suitable officers, who shall proce d, IN the
presence Of the c1ptaiu supercargo. or eensignee,
to make just and fair examination q all goods
in the act Of being discharged for nostation or
laden for expectation on board any fs1aAaats ves-
sci Of the United States. And If disputss 10
reg lrd TO the value Of goods subject to sd yalorem
duty, or in regard TO the amount Of tares nni the
cannot 10 satisfactorily 6Tr3nged by tss partles.
the question NAV, within twentg-four hours, ara
TO afterwards, but referred 10 the said consul to
adjust with the superintendent of customs.
ARTICLE XXI. Citizens Of the Unite1 States
who NAV have imported meTchandise into any Of
the free ports of China. aud paid the duty thereon
if they desire to reexport the same in part or IN
whole to any other # the said ports, shall be li
tied to make application, through their consul, to
the superintendent OF customs, who, Ia order t.
prevent fraud the revenue, shah cause examine
ton to bs made by suitable officers TO see that the
duties paid on such goods as are entered on tbs
custom house books correspond with the represen-
tati0n made, and that the goods rem ain With their
original marks unchanged, and shall than make
memorandum in the port clearance Of the goeis and
the amount Of duties paid tAe same, and deliver
the same to the merchant. ami shall also certify
the facts to the officers of customs Of the othsr ports
all which bang done on the arrival ia poSt Of the
vessel in which the goods are laiea, ani every
thing being found, examination there, to cor
respond, she shall be permitted to break bulk AMI
land the said goods without being subject to the
payment Of any additional duty thereon. But it,
on such examination, the superintendent Of Gus
toms shall detect any fraud the revenue in the
case then the goods shall be subject to forfeiture
and con6scation to the Chinese governmeat. For
| eigu grain rice brought into any port Of China
/ in n ship Of the United States, and not landed,
| may be reex corted without hindrance.
! ARTICLE XXI. Tho tonnage duty VESSELS Of
| the Uaited States shall be paid their being al
mitted to entry. Duties of import shall be paid
the discharge Of the goods, and dutiesof export on
| the lading Of the same. When all such duties
| shall have been paid, and not befors the collector
Of customs shall give a port cltaance, aud the
consul shall return the ships papers. The duties
shall be paid to the shros auth lrizel by the Cain
ese government TO receive the same. Duties shall
be paid and received, either in svce silver or ia
foreign money at the rate of the day. IL the c1n-
sal permits ship to leave the port before the da
ties and tonnage dues are paid he shall be held re-
/ sponsible thhrefor.
| ARTICLE XXIIt. When goods on board any mer-
chant vessel of the United States in port require
to be trans hipped to another vessel, apple itou
shall be made TO the consul who shall certify what
lie the occasion therefor to the supern ten tent Of
customs, whe may appoint officers to examine into
1 the facts and permit the tra1sshipms nt. And il
any goods be tFansshipped without written permits
the shall be subject to be forfeited to the Chinese
| government.
ARTICLE XIV. Where there are debts due by
subjects Of China to citizens of the United States
the latter may seek redress in Law and, suitable
representations being made TO the local authorities
| through the consul, they will cause due examine
ton in the premises and take proper step, 10 COM
pei satisfaction. And if citizens of the U3ted
States be indebted to subjects of China the latter
may seek redress by representation through the
consul or by suit in the consular coart; but neither
| government will hold Itself responsible for such
debts.
or citizens of the United States employ scholars
and people of any ptrt Of China, without distinc-
ton Of persons to teach any OF the languages Of
the empire, aad to assist in literary labors; and
the persons so employe shall not for that be
subject any injury the part either Of the gov
eminent or of individuals aud it shat like man
ner be lawful for citizens of the United States
purchase all manner of books 10 Cana,
| ARTICLE XXNI. Relations Of peace and amity
between the United States and China being estab
lshed by this treaty, and the vessels OF the Unitod
States being admitted to trade freely TO and from
the ports Of China open to foreign commerce. it is
further agreedthat, in case ut any time hereafter
/ China should be at war with any foreign nation
| whatever, aud should for that cause exclude such
nation from entering her ports. still the vessels OF
| the United States shall not the less continue to
| pursue their commerce in freedom and security,
and to transport oeds to and from the ports OF be
belligerent powers, full respect being paid the
neutrality Of the flag of the U nitod States pro-
vided, that the said fag shall not protect vessels
engaged in the transportation Of officers soldiers
in tho eneny's serviee nor shall said flag be fraudu-
lently used to enable the enemys ships, with th~ir
cargOes, to enter the ports of China but all such
vessels so offending shall be subject to forfeiture
and confscation to the Chinese government.
| ARTICLE XVII. All questions in regard TO rights
whether of property person, arising between
/ citizens Of the United States in China, shall he
subject to the jurisdiction and regulated BY the
authorities of their own government: and all con
troversies occurring in CHINA between citizens Of
the United State; and the subjects of any other
government shall be regulated by the treaties ex-
listing between the United States and such govern
ments, respectively, without interference on the
part of China
ARTICLE XVIII. If citizens of tho United
States have special occasion to address any com
munication to the Chinese local officers Of govern-
ment, they shall submit the same to their consul
! or other officer, to determine if the language be
f,,I a.Atk A. s,aN arA
right, in which event he sLall transmit the same
to the appropriate authorities for their considera-
| ton aud action in the premises. If subjects of
| China have occasion to address the consul of the
United States, they may address him directly at
the same time the inform their own officers, rep
resenting the for his consideration and action
in the premises; andif controversies arise between
citizens of the United States and of Chipa
| which cannot be amicably settled otherwise, the
same shall be examiner and decided comfortably
to justice and equity by the public officers Of the
two nations, acting conjunction. The extOrtiOn
of illegal fees is expressly prohibited Any peace
able persons are allowed to enter the court 10
der to interpret. less injustice be done. .,
/ ARTIcLE XXIX Tho Principles of the Christian
religion, professed by the Prot slant and Roman
Catholic churches, are recognised as teaching men
to do good, and to do to others they would have
Others do to them. Hereafter those who quietly
profess and teach these doctrines shall net be har
assed or prosecuted account of their faith. Any
| person whether citizen Of the United States or
/
peaceably teach and practice the principles of
Christianity, shall in case be inteTfered with
/ molested.
ARTICLE xxx. The contracting parties hereby
agree that should at ayy time the Ta-Tsing Empire
grant to any nation, or the merchants or eitizsns
Of any nation, any right, privilege, or favor,
nected either with navigation, commerce, political
or other Intercourse which not conferred by this
treaty. such right privilege, and favor shall at once
freely the benefit of the Uuited States its
| public officers, merchants, and citizens.
The present treaty of peace, amity, and commerce
shall be ratified by the President of the United
/ States by and with tho advice and consent Of the
/ Senate within one year, sooner ii possible, aud
by the august Sovereign of the Ia Tsing Empire
forthwith and the raifeatioDs shall be exchanged
within one year from the date Of signature thereof.
| 10 faith hereof, we, the respective pleuipoten-
tiaries Of the Unisi States Of America and of tho
| Ta-Tsing Empire, as aforesaid, have signed aud
sealed these presents
Done at Tientsin the eighteenth day Of June, ia
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and fifty eight, and the Independence of the nited
States of America the eighty-second, and in the
eighth year Of Hienfung, fifth month, and eighth
day.
WILLIAM .. REED, H.. 81
KWEILIANG, Ii
HWASHANA. IL. 81