Smyrna times., 1871-07-19
ARTICLE XII.

ARTICLE XII.
The two Post Departments shall settle. by agree.
ment between them, ali measures of detail and ar
rangement required to carry this convention into
execution. and may modify the same in like manner,
from time to time, as the exIgenccs of the service
may require.
ARTICLE XII.
This convention shall take effect from a day 10
be fixed by the two Post Departments, and shall
contnne in force until annuled by mutual consent
until oneyear from date of notice given by one of
the departments to the other of its desire termi-
nste the same.
ARTICLE XIV.
The present convention shall be ratified, and the
ratifcalions shall be exchanged at Rio de Juneiro
as soon possible.
In witness whereof the respective pIenipotenta.
ries have signed and sealed tie same.
Done in the city of Rio dc Janero, this four
teenth day OF the month Of March, III the year Of
our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seventy.
HENRY Il. Bi OW, [sEAL.l
BARAO DE COTEGIPE. [sEAL.I
PosT OFFICE DEPARTMENT.,
Washington. May 9, 1870.
Having examined and considered the foregoing
articles Of Il convention between the United States
of America and the Empire Of Brazil, which were
agreed upon aud signed in the city of Rio dc
Janero on the fourteenth day of March, one thous.
and eight hundred and seventy, by Hon. Henry T..
Blow, u. 5 Minister to Brazil, acting In behalf Of
and under instructions from, this department, and
by His Excclency Baron de Cutcg,pe MlHlsIcr and
Secretary of State for the Marine Department
OF Brazil, IN charge Of the oreIgn ailalrS &c, the
same are by me hereby ratified and approved, by
and with The consent Of the President OF The United
States.
In witr ess whereof have caused the seal of the
Post Office Department to be hereto affixed, with
my signature, the day and year first above written
lsEAL JNO. A. J. CRESW ELL,
Postmaster General H. s.
hereby approve the af"regoIrg convention, and
in testimony thereof have caused the seal of the
United States TO be affixed.
IS. GRANT,
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary Of State.
Washington, May 9, 1870.
Transld;iun
We, Don Pedro III, Constitutional Emperor and
Perpetual Defender of Brazil &c make know n
all those who shall see the present letter of conr-
nation, approval and ratification that on the four
teenth day of the month of March, of the current
year OF ole thousand eight hundred and seventy
there was Concluded and signed al this court. be.
tween Us and His Excellency, the President Of the
United States of America, by the respective peni
PotenI7rIes, endowed with full powers postal CON
ventIon.
The same convention being presented TO US, and
all hereIn contained being seen, considered and ex
amIned by US, we approve, ratiy, and confirm the
same, IN the whole, 10 each OF its articles and
stlpulatons. and by the present we pronounce il
hrm and Valid and of full effect, promising by the
imperial Faith and word to fulfil it, and to have II
tulhiIed and observed in every possible manner.
In testimony OF which we have caused To be me-
pared the present letter, signed by Us, sealed with
the great seal Of the arms Of the Empire, and at.
tested by our MInlsref and Secretary Of State un.
der>igneo.
Given at the palace Of Rio de Janeiro, on the
'we"ty-egNh day Of the month of June. OF the year
Li our Lord Jesus Christ one thousand eight hun
dred and seventy.
rsg.,1 PEDRO, Emperor.
VISCOUNT DE HAEORALY