The New York herald., 1869-01-25
RELATIONS WITH CHINA.

Rules Agreed Upon for Conducting the Pro-
ccedings of Joint Tribunals In Cases Of Con-
iscation and Fines.
WASHINGTON, JAM a. 1862
In conformity with the requirements Of the sixth
section Of the act of June %, 1860, to carry
into effect provisions of the treaties with China and
certain other oriental nations the President recently
transmitted to Congress copy Of eight rules agreed
upon between the Chinese Imperial government and
the Minister OF the United States and those OF other
foreign Powers accredited to that government for
conducting the proceedings Of the joint tribunal in
cases OF confscation and fines for breaches OF the
revenue laws Of that empire. These rules, which
are accompanied by correspondence between our
Minister and the Secretary Of State on the subject,
are commended TO the consideration of Congress
with q view to their approval. The following are
among the papers transmitted
Mr.. 8. WELLS WILLIAMS UNITED STATES coNsUIs.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATKs,l
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joint tribunals on other To mind they exhibit
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no. hitherto been 80 distinctly Marked . The results during
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in rule Of the Official standing Of the foreign Com
troll IN the details Of their has been more or
les; By the GOnsns because Of this
tasoniam.
native and foreign authorities when brought together the
Same tribunal has been arranged By 'h.. ca,ss %
treaty yielded hincse Investigated and Dc
consulate IN both cases tho ocen Of both nasionaties
the Isias. . sTsn. an appeal TO rstn when
mus: s.nsr. ss acquainted with ,hs details case
than Be sns S settling on the
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these rulss cover have however 70 urge upon you the
TIA. he security smpI. pucsus
par. q the In s.ss Of The remedy
ton mot slight seeing that Consul regarded
principal warrAntor Of It's adequacy, and ociaxes with
his seal
years when the foreign nspectorate OF
established that s had lowered themselves BY
entering II, aud that disputes relating to the sxecu-
tion Of the Chinese revenue laws were not dis
crcdtable has gradually given place to juster
view the part OF the community 20 the benefit
70 be derived from equitable administration Of these
laws These eight rules w s TO be hoped only tend
acter OF the revenue department
10 utilize knowledge, integrity capacity OF foreigners
u carrying reforms In its Internal their
effective usefulness must depend somewhat their satus
among their countrymen. need hardly add, ia
cusion, howeecr, that fully expect that you will
part whatever right In carrying out these rules In the
most aud equitable SIR, respect
fully, your obedent Consul, 8. WELLS WILLIAMS
Mr. SEWARD BROWNE
DrPAprMENT OF STATE, WAsfINaroN, Sept. 2, 1858
srR1 have received Mr. Williams despatch OF the ID Of
July number seventeeu together with It's accomplishments,
namely copy eight rules, which have been agreed upon
between Kung and the foreign ministers residing
Pekin Of the tribunal the OF
and for breaches Of the laws The
accompaniment also contains copy OF extended corre
spondence which occurred In part before he adoption OF
those rules and In part after their adoption have the
express the Presidents assent those rules aud
10 the diligence. discretion and ability which Mr.
williams has praesed n securing tAs adoption Of code
East am, sir your obedsni sesyssIn,y, - n svw.p,
j. Ross BROWNE, Esq, &c