The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-03-04

Hydseof Hindon, peer OF the 6nited
Kiu9dou, . member of her Britantc
Nsieety's most honorable Privy Couu-
ell, Knight Z the most noble Order of
the Garter, Kaight Grand Cross Of the
most onorAbie Order of the Bath, her
Britanic Nsjesty's principal secretary
Of state for foreign affairs who, after
having comm unicatsd to each other
their respective full powers, found to
in be good and due form, have agreed
upon snd, concluded the following
articles
ARTICLE I.
Citisens OF the United States Of
America who have become, or shall
become, aud are naturaiiEed according
to law within the British dofninions 81
British subjects, shall, subject to the
provisions Of Article II, be held by the
for all purposes British subjects, and
States.
ReciprocaiIy, British subjects who
have become, or shall become, and are
naturalised according to law within
the United Stated of America az citi-
sens thereof, shall, subject to the pro-
visions of Article II, be held by Great
Britain to be in all respects and for all
purposes citizens of the United States,
and shall be treated as such by Great
Britain.
sr Ella AarIcLs II.
Sueh citixens Of the United States as
aforesaid who have become and are
nstursliged within the dominions of
her Britanic Majesty as British sub
jects, shall be at liberty to renouuce
their naturalization and to resume their
nationality as citizens Of the United
State, provided that such Remuneration
be publicly declared within two years
after the exchsnRe Of the ratification
of the present convention.
Such British subjects as aforesaid,
who have become and are naturalized
As citizens within the United States,
shall be at liberty to renounce their
naturalization and to resume their Brit
ish nationality, provided that such re-
nunciation be publicly declared within
two years after the 18th of May, 1870.
The manner in which this renuncia-
tion may be made and publicly declared
shall be agreed upon by the govern
ments of the respective countries.
ARTICLE III.
If any such citizen of the United
States IS aforesaid, naturaliZed within
the dominions of her Bri.anic Majesty,
should renew his residence in the
Omitted States, the United States gov
ernment may, on his own application
and on snch conditions as that govern
ment may think ft to impose, readmit
him to the chartcter and privileges of
citizen of the United States, and
Great Britain shall not, in that case,
claim him as q British subject on ac-
count of his former naturalization.
In the same manner, if any such
British subject as aforesaid natural
ized in the United States should renew
his residence within the dominions of
her Britanic Majesty, her Msjesty's 8
government may, on his own applica-
tion and on sucn ct tnditions as that
government may think ft to impose,
raedmit hfm to the character and priv
ilexes of Q British subject, and the
United States shall not, in that case,
claim him a. q citizen of the Unite
States on account of his former natur-
AliEation.
ARTICLE ".
The present convention shall be rati-
fed by the President of the United
States, by and With the advice and con-
sent Of the Senate thereof, and by her
Brisanic Majesty, and the ratiications
shall be exchanged at London as soon
~ may be within twelve months from
the date hereof.
Tn -strnao -haNanf ha
plenipotentisries have signed the same,
and have affixed thereunto their respec-
tive seals.
Done at London, the thirteenth day
Of May, in the year of our. Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy.
CsnAL1 JOHN LOTHROPs MOTLEY,
SEAL CLARENDON.
And whereas the said convention has
been DULY ratified ON both parts, and
the respective rati6cations of the same
were exchanged at London on the 10th
instant:
Now, therefore, be It known that I,
Ulysses 8. Grant, President of the
United States of Americe,a have caused
the said convention to be made public,
to-the end that the same and every part
sId clause thereof may ne observed
An ! fal6Iled with good faith by the
United States and the citizens thereof.
In witness whereof have hereunto
set my hand and cauaed the seal of the
United Stntes to be affixed. 80 -
Done At the city Of Washington this
18th day of September, in the year Of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy, and OF ths Independence
Of the United States OF America the
ninetI-nfth.
IsnAL1 o. s. GRANT. !.
By the President:
HAMILrox FIsH,
Secrefary Of State.
. IS POSTAL CONVENTION