Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-12-03

convention of the twentieth of May, eighteen
hundred and sixty.three, cannot be re-estao,
lished, and that the pllotage dues and local
taxes reduced under the same convention cam
not be again increased
The tariff OF pllotage dues and OF local
taxes at Antwerp shall De the same Ter
the United States as those which are set down
in the protocols of the conference at Brus-
sells.
In regard 70 the proportion Of the United
States in the capital sum of the extinguish-
ment of the Scheldt dues, and the manner,
place, and time of the payment thereof, refer
ence is made by the high contracting parties 20
the convention of the twentieth OF May, eight
cen hundred and sixty-three.
ARTICLE V.
The execution of the reciprocal engage
ments contained in the present treaty is
made subordinate, in go far as Is necessary,
to the formalities and rules established by the
constitutional laws OF the high contracting
parties.
ARTICLRVI.
1t is well understood that the provisions Of
article will only be obligatory with respect to
the State which has taken part in, or those
which shall adhere to, the treaty Of this day,
the King of the Belgians reser wing to himself
expressly the right to establish the manner of
treatment as to fiscal and customs regulations
OF vessels belonging to States which shall not
be parties TO this treaty
ARTICLE VII.
The present treaty shall be ratified, and the
notifications thereof shall be exchanged at
Brussels, with the least possible delay.
In faith whereof, the res pecuve plenipoten.
tiaries have signed the same in duplicate, and
aft Xed thereto their seals.
Done at Brussels, the twentieth day of July,
eighteen hundred and siXtythree.
H. s. SANFORD, TsEAL.1
Oh. ROGIRR. [SEAL.l
TRANSLATION
Treaty Of Nay y, 1863, betlceen Belgium Gnd the
Netherlands, ANNEXED to the treaty Of July 20,
1868.
His Majesty the King of the Belgfaus and
his Majesty the King of the Netherlands, hav-
ing come to agreement upon the conditions
of the redemption, by capitalization, of the dues
established upon the navigation of the Scheldt,
and of its mouths, by paragraph 8, of the 9th
article OF the treaty OF the 10Th April, 1889,
have resolved to conclude special treaty on
this subject, and have appointed for their plen-
II otentiarles, namely
His Majesty the King of the Belgians NJ
Aldephonse Alexander Felix, Baron d Jardin
commander of the Order of Leopold, decorated
with the iron cross, commander of the Lion OF
the Netherlands, cheyalier grand cross of the
Oaken Crown, grand cross and commander of
several other orders, his envoy extraordinary
and minister plenipotentiary near to his Ma
lesty the King OF the Netherlands.
His Majesty the King OF the Netherlands,
Messrs. Paul Wander Maesen de Sombretf
chevalier grand cross OF the Order of the Nj
chan Iftihar Of Tunis, his minister of foreign
affairs, M. Iran Rudolph Thorbecke. chevalier
grand cross Of the Order OF the Lion of the
Netherlands, grand cross of the Order of Leo
pold OF Belgium, and OF many other orders, his
minister OF interior, and M. Gerard Henri BetZ,
his minister Of finance.
VINO. d1ter having eXcnang ed their full DOW
ers, found in good and due form, have con-
Guided upon the following articles:
ARTICLE l.
His Majesty the King of the Netherlands re-
nounces forever, for the sum of 17,l40,6iO
tlorlns Of Holland the dues levied upon the
navigation OF the Scheldt, and of Its mouths,
by virtue OF paragraph ; of article 0 Of the
treaty of 10Th April, 1889.
ARTICLE II.
This sum shall be paid to the Government of
the Netherlands by the Belgian Government,
m tyT-l nr a A,,,cs npI do Oh
the latter, the franc calculated at AZ X cents of
the N Netherlands, as follows:
One.third Immediately after the exchange of
Publications, and the two other thirds in three
equal instruments, payable on the 1st May,
1861 LIST May, 1865, and 1st May, 1866. The
Belgian Government may anticipate the above
named payments.
ARTICLE III.
rom and after the payment of theyfrst in
stalment OF one-thrd, the dues shall cease to
be LEVIED by the Government of the Neither
lands.
The sums not Immediately paid shall bear
interest at the rate of per cent. per annum in
favor OF the treasury of the Netherlands.
ARTICLEIF.
1t is understood that the capitalization of
the dues shall not In any way affect the en-
gagements by which the two States are bound
In what concerns the Scheldt by treaties in
force.
ARTICLE
The pilotage dues now levied on the Scheldt
are reduced
20 per cent. for sailing vessels,
25 per cent for lowed vessels, and
30 per cent. for steam vessels.
1t is, moreover, agreed that the pilotage
dues on the Scheldt can never be higher than
the pilotage dues levied at the mouths OF the
Meuse.
ARTICLE VI
The present treaty shall be ratified, and the
Publications shall be exchanged at the Hague
within four months, or earlier if possible.
In faith whereof. the plenipotentiares above
named have signed the same and affixed their
seals.
Done at the Hapue the 10Th Nav 1859
BARON DU JARDIN, L. 81
z. WANDER MARsEN DE SOMBRRFF, L. g.
THORBECKE, l.. g,
BRTZ L. 81
Translation
Protocol Of July 15 1868, ANNEXED to the treaty of
July 20 1863.
The plenipotentiaIies undersigned, having
come together in conference TO determine the
general treaty relative TO the redemption of the
Scheldt dues, and having judged it useful, be-
fore drawing up this arrangement in due
form, to be enlightened with respect to the
treaty, concluded the 18th of May, 1861 be-
tween Belgium and Holland, have resolved,
TO this end, 10 invite the minister of the Neither
lands TO take place in the conference.
The plenpotentiary of the Netherlands pre-
sented himself ia response to this invitation,
and made the following declaration:
1.-The undersigned, envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary of his Majesty the
KING of the Netherlands, declares, in virtue OF
the special powers which have been delivered
TO him, that the extinguishment of the Scheldt
dues, consented to by mis- august sovereign in
the treaty of the 18th May, applies to all flags;
that these dues can never be re- established in
any form whatsoever; and that this extinguish-
ment shall not effect in any way the other pro-
visions OF the treaty OF the 10th July, 1885,
"BARoN GRRICKR D'HERwYNRR
"BRUssRLs, July Is, 1853"
Note has been taken and record made of this
declaration, which shall be inserted in an an.
nexed to the general treaty.
Dore at Brussels, the 18th July, 1868.
BARON GRRICKE D. HERWYNRR. Isl
BARON DE HUGRL. L. 81
T. G.. DE AMARAL 4. g.
M. CARVALLO. L. s.
=. BILLIE BRAHR L. 6.
ID. CoRLLO DE PORTUGAL. H. ST.
IL. ). SANFORD. L. g.
MALARER. L. ST.
HOWARD De WALDEN TT SEAFORD. L. 8.
Won HODENBBRG. L. S.
CTE. DE MONTALTo. H. 81
MAR YRIGOYRN. L. s.
VIE DE SEIsAL. L. 81
SAyIGNY. H.