Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-09-26
TBY AUTHORITY.i
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
p1sssi At tie FIrst Session Of e rtg gSeCenh Congress

Prsssi At tie First Session Of the 7zirts-Seceh Congress-
TREATIES.
Convention between the United States of America and His
Majesty the King of the Belgians. Concluded Wash
in%ton July H. ISIS. Ratified April I3 l59 Ratif-
caions exchanged, April IL. 1853. Proclaimed by the
President of the United States, April 10, 1859.
By The PRESIDENT UNITED AMERICA:
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas acnnvention between the United States of Anne
rca his Majesty the King of the Begians was concud
ed and signed by their respective at Wash
urou the 18th ddy of July last which convention be-
ing the English and French languages is word for word
The United States of America on the one part and his
Majesty the King of the Begans the other part wish
ur IL regulate formal their reciprocal relations
Ocumerce and navigation and further to strengthen,
through the development of their interests respectively,
the of friendship and good understanding happily
established between the governments and people of the
Countries and desiring with this view to conclude by
mon agreement a treaty establishing conditions equally
advantageous to the and navigation of both
States have tnat effect appointed their plenpotentia
ries namely The President of the United States Lewis
Ca Secretary of State of the Ued States and his Ma
ieSy the King of the Begans Mr.. Henri Bosch Spencer
decorated with the Cross of Irn Cheva Ter of the Order of
Leopold Chevaer of the Polar STAR his Charge AaireS
the United States. who, after having communicated TO
each other their full powers asceraned be in good and
proper form, have agreed to and concluded the following
articIeS:-
Article l. There shall be full and entire freedom of COM
merce and navigation between the inhabitants of the
countries and the security and protection which is
enjoyed by the citizens subjects of each country shall be
guaranteed both sides. The said inhabitants whether
established temporarily residing within any ports Cities
or places whatever of the countries shall not
count of their industry pay other high
r duties taxes or imuosts than those which shall be levied
citizens subjects of the country in which they may
be- and the privileges immunes and other favurs, with
regard commerce industry enjoyed by the zens
subjects of one of the States shall be those
of the other
Art p Belgan vessels whether coming from Belgian
foreign port shall pay, either entering leav
ing ports of the United States whatever may their
destination, any other higher duties of tonnage pilot
age anchorage buoys light houses, clearance brokerage.
generally other charges whatsoever, than required
from vessels of the United States in similar This
provision extends only duties levied the benefit
the State but also those levied the benefit of pro-
vnceS cities countries districts townships corporations
other division jurisdiction, whatever be
designation
Art 3 ReciprocaIy vessels of the United States wheh
er coming from foreign port shall paw either
erng or leaving the ports of Belgium whatever may be
their destination, any other higher duties of tonnage
poage anchorage buOys light houses clearance, broker
age generally other charges whatever than requr
ed tOm Belgian vessels in similar This provision
extends only duties levied for the benefit of the State
but also to those levied for the benefit of provinces cities
Countries districts townships, corporations other
division Or jurisdiction, whatever may be its deSigna
Steam vessels of the United States and of Bel
GUM, engaged in regular navigation between the United
States and Belgium, shall be exempt both countries um
the payment of duties of tonnage anchorage buoys and
light houses
As regards the coasng trade between the ports
either country the vessels Of the two nations shall be
treated both sides the footing with the vessels
OF The most favored nations.
Art Objects of any kind soever introduced into the
ports OF either of the two States under the flag of the other
Whatever De their what country
the Importation thereof may have been made shall pay
other or higher entrance duties shall be subjected
other charges restrictions, than they would pay be
subjected to- they imported under the natiOnsl flag
Art Articles of every description exported by Belgian
vessels BY those of the United States of America from
the ports of either country country whatsoever shall
be subjected other duties formaes than
are required for expectation under the flag of the country
where the shipment is made
Art 5. All premiums drawbacks or other fayors of like
nature which may be allowed in :he States of either of the
Contracting parties upon goods imported exported in
'9na vessels shall be likewise and in the
allowed upon goods imported directly from of the
Countries by its vessels into the other, exported from
one M The two countries by the vessels of the other any
destination whatsoever.
Ar9. The preceding article is however, not to apply to
s Importation Of SALT and Of the produce of the national
hefeS each OF the tw" parties reserving itself the &
% "f granting special privileges for the importation of
those articles under its own flag.
Art Il" The high contracting parties agree to consider
a t" treat Belgian vessels and vessels of the Unit
ed States all those which being provided by the competent
authority with passport, seaetter any other sufficient
cunnt, shall be recognized conformably with existing
S as national vessels in the country TO which they re-
StctIveIy belong
Art H. Belgian vessels and those of the United States
may" coniprmably with the laws of the two countries
Tan on board in the ports of both such parts of their
parts shall be subjected either whiJe they remain on
d or upon reexporatiOn, to any charges whatsoever
"'Ier tnan those for the prevention of smuggling.
Art T. During the period allowed by the laws of the
Nv" Countries respectively for the warehOusing of goods
m deS other than those of watch and storage, shall be
d upon articles brought from either country into the
ner While awaiting transit, re-expOrtaOn or entry for
consumption Such goods shall in case be subject to
Shef warehouse charges TO other fOrmaties than if
ueE had been imported under the flag of the country.
Art - In all that relates to duties of customs and navi-
son The two high contracting parties promise, recipro-
ey not to grant any favor privilege immunity any
.h State which shall not instantly become common to
n and subjects of both parties respectively gra-
tuuy the concession favor to such other State is
s"u"uS, and on allowing the compensation, its
eiWE'a,eh If the concession is conditional.
her OF The contracting parties shall lay upon goods
ced from the soil the industry of the other party
% may be imported into its ports, any other or higher
eS oil importation re-exportaOn than laid upon
@ Importation re-expOrtaion of similar goods coming
-'Oih any other foreign country.
Art In cases Of shipwreck damages at sea- or forced
rhg in each party shall afford to the vessels of the
whether belonging to the State individuals, the
MI assistance and protection, and the immunities
lar Cases 49, w.
Art To- 1t Is agreed between the two contract
PeS That the cOnsuS and vice cOnsuls of The United
h the ports OF Belgium and reciprocaly, the con-
St, vice consus of Belgium in the ports of the United
and aaI continue to enjoy all the privileges protection
ISSUANCE usually granted TO them, and which may be
sad iOr The proper discharge of their functions The
Son, and vice cOnsuls may to be arrested and
oacE, either their vessels their country such
as may have deserted from the vessels of their
nt TINS end they shall apply in writing the
local authorities and they shall prove byexhibton
b vessel crew list or other document, if she shall
uGparted by copy of said documents duly certified by
s hat the whom they claim formed part of the
Upon such demand thus supported, the deliv
or ne deSerers shall not be refused. They SHALL
receive all aid and assistance in searching for sezng
such deserers, who sbsll upon the requs-
fined aL Inc expense of the consul vice consul be
bava Kept IN the prisons of the country until be sha
h,vounu an opportunity for sending them home. If
such an opportunity should within three
rested @ the arrest the deserters shall not again be
Se,n wi ne same cause. 1t s however understood tha
are @ 'ne country IN which the desertion shall occur
lied from these provisions, unless they be natural
Az e'uzeds or subjects of the other country
I IN Articles of all kinds the transit of which is al
ST. Belgium, coming from or gong to the United
when b sa be exempt from all transit duty in Belgium
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