The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1869-03-26

tween the United States OF America and his Maies-
ty the King Of Italy, was concluded and signed by
their respective enipotentiaries Mt Washington,
the eighth day Of February. eighteen hundred and
sixty eight, which convention being In the English
and Italian languages word Tor word a. i9ii1ws'
esty the King OF Italy, recognising the utility OF
defining the rights. privileges, aud immunitles OF
consular officers In the two countries, deem expe.
dent to conclude u consular convention TOT that
Accordingly, they have named the President OF
the United States, William II. Seward, Secretary OF
state Of the United States his Majesty tho King
OF Italy. the Commander MarcellO Cerrut, 3c.j
who alter communicating TO each other their full
powers, found In good and due form, have agreed
upon the following articles
AKrIcLE I.
Each OF the high contracting parties agrees 10
receive from the other cOnsuls general, consuls,
yicc-consuls aud consular agents. In all Its ports
cities and places, except those where tmay not be
convenient 10 recognize such officers. This reser-
scaiTactiU: parties without also applying to every
other power.
Consular officers, on the presentation OF their
commissions in the forms established In their res
pectiyo countries, shall DO furnished with the ne
ces AIRY exequatur free OF charge, and on the exhi.
biton OF this instrument they shall be permitted
TO enjoy tho rights, prerogstives, and immunities
granted by this convention.
ARTICLE III.
Consular officers citizens or subjects OF the State
by which they are appointed, shall be exempt from
arrest except In the case OF offences which the 10
cal legislation qualities as crimes, and Furnishes rs
such ffom military biletlngs. from service in the
militia or In tho national guard. or In the regular
army and IRON all TAXATION. federal, State, or mu.
nicipal IT. however, they are citiIens or subjects
of the State where they reside, or own property,
OF engage in business there they shall be liable to
the same charges OF all kinds as other citizens or
subjects OF the country. who are merchants or own
ers Of property.
No consular officer who Is a citizen or subject Of
the state by which ho was appointed, and who Is
pear as witness before tho courts Of the country
where he may reside. When the testimony OF such
consular officer Is needed, he shall be invited In
writing to appear In court and n unable To do so,
his testimony shall be requested In writing, or be
taken orally, at his dwelling or Office.
IL shall be ths duty Of said consular officer 10
comply with this request, withoutany delay which
In all criminal cases. plated by the sixth
article Ot the amendments 10 the Constitution Of
the United States, whereby the right Is secured 10
persons charged with crimes TO obtain witnesses In
their favUr the appearance In court OF said
lar officer shall he demanded, with all possible re-
gard 10 the consular dignity and 10 the duties Of
his once. A similar treatment shall also 20 ex-
tended to United states eonsuis In Italy In the like
cases.
consuls general, consuis, vice-consuls. and con.
sulW agents may place the outer door OF their
Offices, Of their dwelling houses, the arms OF
their nation, with this inscription, "Consuate, or
yiceconsulste, or consular agency" OF the United
States or Of Italy, &c, &C. And they may also
raise the flag Of their country their Offices or
dwellings, except In tho capital Of the country
whom there 10 legation there.
| ARTICLE vi.
Tho consular Offices and dwellings shall be at all
times inyiolAble. The local authorities shall not,
under any pretext. invade them. In no case shall
they examine OF seiE, the papers there deposited
In no case shall those Offices or dwellings be used
ssplaces Of asylumL Waen, however, q consular
officer Is engaged In other business the papers re-
lating TO the consulate shall be kept separate
ARricLk VII.
In the event OF the death. Incapscity, or absence
" oonsals general. consuis yiceconsuls, and con-
sulAr agents their chAneellors or secretaries whoss
known to the Department Of state At Washing ton,
or To the minister Tor foreign Affairs In Italy, may
temporarily exercise their functions and while
thus acting they shall easy all the rights yrervs
anves, and iInmanit!es granted 10 the ineumbents.
ARrict. vim. 'i
Consul. general and consul, may, with ne ap-
probation et their respective governmssts appoint
viee-cobsuls and consular agents In The elite,
ports snd places within their consular jursiictiou
These officers may be citizens OF the United Statcs
Italian subjects, or other foreigners They shall
be furnished with commission by the cousul who
appoints them and under whose orders they are 20
exceptions specified In Articles III and Nv.
ARrrcLs TX