Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-26

rankcmeHts In force at the time, the conditions
upon which the Two offices may respectively
exchange In open mails the correspondence
originating in or destined to other foreign
countries TO which they may reciprocaliy
serve as intermediates.
1t "a always understood, however, that such
correspondence shall only be charged with the
rate applicable to direct International CORES
pondence, aogmented by the postage due to
fore ign countries, and by any other tax for ex-
terror service.
But the North German Office reserves the
right to fix a time, if necessary, when this rule
shall only apply TO correspondence despatched
from the United States for such other couu-
tries, unless the latter shall have accepted tho
same rule in behalf OF the correspon dence des-
patched through them by the North German
office.
ART. H.
Each ofiice grants to the other the privilege
OF transit OF the closed mails exchanged. in
either direction. between the latter and any
country to which the other may serve as inter-
mediary, by its usual means of mail transpor-
tation, whether on sea or land. aud the terms
else OF the privilege is required.
Is- ART. IL.
The postal accounts between the two Off ces
shall be stated quarterly, and transmitted an d
verified speedily as practiea able: and the bal.
ance found due sh:ll be paid to the creditor
ONCE, either by eXc1arge on London, or a. the
debtor office. as the creditor ONCE may desire.
Tne rate 10: the convefs on OF the money of
the two countries shall be fixed by common
agreement between the two offices.
ART. Is.
When in any port OF either country q closed
mail is transferred from one vessel TO another
without any expense 10 the Office Of the country
where the transfer is made, SUE ch transfer shall
not be subject to any postal charge by one
once against the other
Official communications addressed from one
Office TO the other shall not be the occasion OF
any accounts between the two Offices.
Letters wrongly sent, or wrongly addressed.
erfnot deliverable for whatever cause. shall bs
returned to the originating Office at It's ex.
pense, If any expense Is incurred. Registered
correspondence OF all kinds not deliverable for
any cause, shall also be returned in like man
ner. All other correspondence which cannot
be delivered shall remain at the disposition of
the receiving office. Any postages upon cor
respondence returned which shall have been
charged against the office OF destination shall
be discharged from the account.
ART. Il
In view of the possible desire of other Ger
man States TO avail themselves OF the ad van
tages Of postal association with the States
now embraced in the North German Union,
1t Is further agreed, that the isions of this
convention shall be extended to and shall
comprise them, whenever such other States
shall declare their desire to join for this pur-
pose and notice thereof shall have been gi ven
to the United States Post Department.
ART. 10.
The two Offices shall, by mutual consent,
establish detailed regulations for carryiu z
these articles into execution; and they NAV
modify such regulations in like manner, from
time TO time, as the exigencies OF the service
may require.
ART 90
From the time this convention shall IS ae
erect, all former conventions between the two
ON ces, and between the United States Office on
the one part, and on the other part, OF Bre-
force, except for the settlement of accounts
which shall have previously &C crued there
under.
This convention, being frst approved, shall
take effect not later than the LIST day of jan
uary next, and shall continue in force until
cancelled by mutual agreement or other wis g
until one year from the date when one Office
shall have given notice to the other Of its de-
sire 10 terminate II.
Executed in duplicate at Berlin, the twenty
first day Of October, one thousand eight nun-
r, 9, JOHN A. kAssor,
Special Commissioner, &c DC.
tL.s.1 RICHARD v. PHILIPsBoRs,
Director General OF the Post Department
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, November IL, 1867
Having examined and considered the fore
going articles OF a convention for the ameliora-
ton OF the postal service between the United
States OF America and the North German
Union, agreed upon and executed in dupIic ate
at Berlin, the twenty first day of October, one
thousand eight hundred and sixty seven, by
Hon. Ohm a. Kasson, Special Commissioner,
Ri chard v. Philiipsborn, Director General Of
the Post Department of the North German
Union, on behalf of his Department, the same
are by me hereby ratified and approved by
and with the Twice and consent OF the Presi.
dent of the United States.
In witness whereof have caused the seal of
the Post Once Department to be az
IL. 81 dxed hereto, with my signature the
day and year first above written.
ALEX. W. RANDALL.
Postmaster General.
hereby approve the aforegoing con veniion,
and in testimony thereof L have
IL. 81 caused the seal Of the United States to
be affixed.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President
WILLIAM Fl. SEWARD, Secretary OF State
WASHINGTON, November 18TH, 1867.