Smyrna times., 1869-07-14
TiHE President OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
pRO(I,A NATION

hEsas convention defining the rights immunities and
Nsty the King OF Italy was concluded and signed by
~ GReeliye penipotentaries at Washington. the eighth
~ soruaY eighteen hundred and sxyeight which CON
- eeng In the English aud Italian languages, OFd for
President the United States and his Majesty the King
@ Iscosnzng the utility OF defining the rights prvileg-
Amlnltles OF consular officers in the two countries
re- peoent TO conclude consular convention Tor that
erSagy they have named: the President of the United
~ william H. Sew .rd Secretary of State Of the United
- as Majesty the King of Italy the Commander Marcel
!39nd In good and due FORM have agreed upon the
% oe nigh contracting parties agrees to receive from
All Its ports cities and places except those where it
9 os convenient TO recognize such officers This
'''n'0' also applying 70 every other power
ar officers the presentation of their commissions in
wsb ished In their respective countries, shall be
ssssioa this INSTRUMENT they shall be- permitted to
sSs prerogatves and lmmunitles granted by this
s,,,,,.. ARTICLE III
sr oeers citizens subjects Of the State by which
of shall be exempt from arrest except in the
panisbe Whicn the local legislation qualities as crimes
~ OF Ia the national guard in the regular army, and
are t1slun irderai. State municipal If however.
H. S or engage in business there they shall be liable
Of all kinds other citizens subjects of
''' VINO are merchants owners OF property.
s.uuar officer who AsIctE "a M f the State bv
b COS appointed. and who is not engaged in business
nirT yb % appear as witness before the courts q
soB 1cer needed he shall be invited in writing to
sS,s writing be taken orally at his dwelling or Office
fss1 sne duty OF said consular officer to comply with
asis asiszsa,E. without any delay which can be avoided.
cases conem plated by the sixth article of the
n The Consultation Of the United States whereof,
ss to persons charged with crimes to obtair
shall b. ASeT the % in e3Irt OF sqch n con
,agny and to the duties Of his office. smila
~ he III sso be extended to United States consuls ii
cauls ,..., ARrIoLEv.
eTs a. eonsuls vice consuls and consular agent
thpiro rOfth dvpli
sfs 'ne arms OF their nation, with this inscription
Or Of Italy, &c, &c And they may also rails,
~ata On H. Oontry on their offices dwellings, except
lssousul.. ~ ARTICLE VI.
The 6sa Saees and dwellings shall be at all times II
khm authorities shall not, under any preext II
dpossd " case shall they examine seize the paper
kiS $50. oi ssvlum. When however consular officer
% kept business the relating to the consuat
4 Assysut Of n. AAsTIcLE VII.
consuls Is aestn. lncapacty or absence OF CO..
ously been edares ,1d whose official character may ha
ry Of % the minister Of foreign affairs in Italy nj
enjoy iii I'm neiF functions and while thus actiI
We'd the ns rights, prerOgatives, and immuniti
and ea1sSEE eonsS. aI V with N. .Drro,.,,on
snts the eiti appoint viceconsuls and cons
Italian These officers may be citizens OF the Unit
= scou%issoonr or other foreigners They shall be Fl
puaed ios ney are o act They shall enjoy the pri
specified ia Articles iii and IV. 'OD'
aasnls Rena..i ARTICLE TX.
NeOmplsin eonsuls viceeonsuIs and eonsoIar a0en
federal a. e authorities of the respective cOuntri
their o. local judicial or local judicial or eSecnti
II nvenons h district Of intracti0n of the treat
sposs Of between the United States and Italy or
k9mn If tFboteeting the rights and interests Of th
4aI the consn, should not be satisfactorily
omaic ans officers aforesaid in tie absence
anent Of tbs o tner country, may apply directly TO
ue country where they reside y
l eank ARTICLE X
aks at tbss ssonsuls yce-eonsus and consular age,
Fsdenee 0ee at the residence OF the parties at ii
ASa of on beard ship. the dispositions Of the
q them ssS Hels M Of their own counirY Of passene
As They NAV ol any other citizen OF Subject of II
es and reeris ALSO receive at their ofces eonformab
ns aud sss1ns Of their country ali contracts BET "
4e hher of their country. and the citizens
pea all Of the country where they res
krvy situated ~ between the latter provided they re
va the pat;o Vr 70 business TO be Transacted M the
~T ths osapsers and Official documenis Of every X
s'ha' cepy, or translation, duly authent