New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-23

conveyed TO its destination free of postage
and with all the precautions which the two
governments may find necessary for its In
volatility and security.
ARTICLE IL.
When n one of the two countries there
il no legation of the other, the franiting
privilege of the vacant legation shall be
transferred, in tho terms stipulated in the
preceding article. to the respective consul
ate or vice consulate at New York or Quay
aquil,
ARTICLE x.
Neither Post Department shall be re
CURED TO deliver any article received IN the
mails the circulation of which shall be pro-
hibited by the laws in force in the country
Of destinations; and any article subject by
the laws of either country to customs duty
or to contiscation shall, when received ID
the mails from the other, be treated IL ac-
cOrdance with the laws OF the receiving
country.
ARTICLE XI.
The two Post Departments may, by mu-
tual agreement, provide for the transmis-
sion of registered articles i'll the mails ex-
changed between the two countries.
TIE register fee of each article shall he
ten CO nts III the United States and one
real in Ecuador.
ARTICLE XII.
The two Post Departments shall settle,
by agreement between them, all measures
Of detail and arrangement required TO carry
this convention into execution and NAV
modify the same in like manner, from time
+, TO time, as the eXlgencies OF the service may
require Articles may also, by mutual con-
sent, be amended, added, or suppressed.
according to the requirements OF the ser
vice, without. resembling or otherwise alter
~ al
this convention.
ARTICLE XIII
This convention shall take effect from the
date of the exchange of notifications, aud
shall continue in force until annulled by
mutual consent, or until one year from the
date Of notice given by one Of the two de-
partments TO the other of its desire 20 ter
inmate the same.
ARTICLE XIV.
Done in duplicate. at the city of Wash
ington, this ninth day Of May, 10 the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and seventy-one.
JOHN A. J. CRESWELL,
Postmaster General of the United States.
ANTONIO FLORES.
4 | hereby approve the atoregoiDg conven
zion, and in testimony thereof ! have
caused the seal of the United States 10 be
affixed.
u. -. GRANI.
By the President:
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary of State.
WASHINGTON, May 9, 1871.
A PROCLAMATION.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA.
Convention between the United States and
the German Empire respecting Consuls
aud trademarks. signed December II.
1871; exchanged April %. 1872; proclaimed
June |, 1872.
WHEREAS, A convention between
the United States OF America and
the German Empire, relating 20 The
rights, privileges, immunties and
duties of Consuls, and to The pro-
Election of trademarks. was signed at Ber-
Din on the eleventh day of Decem Der, in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and seventy-One, by their respec.
tive plenipotcB tiaries;
Aud whereas protocol thereto was signed
BY the said plenipotentiaries on the twenty.
nirth day of April last; which convention
and protocol, in the English and German
languages are, word for weird, as follows:
The President of the United States Of
America, and his majesty the Emperor Of
Germany, King of Prussia, in the name OF
the German Empire, led by the wish to de.
hue the rights, privileges, immunities and
duties Of the respective consular agents.
have agreed upon the conclusion OF = cou.
snlar convention, and for that purpose have
appointed their plenipotentiares, namely:
4 The President of the United States ot
America, George Bancroft, Envoy Extra
ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiarv from
the said States, near bis majesty ths Empe.
Tor Of Germany; his majesty the Emperor
of Germany, King of Prussia. Bernard
KONG, his Privy Councillor q Legation.
who have agreed to and signed The follow
ing articles;
ARTICLE o.
Each of the contracting parties agrees 2"
receive from tue other Consuis General, Cor
snls, Vice COnsus and Consular Agents in all
its ports, cities and places, except those
where it may not be convenient to recognize
such officers. This reservation, however,
shall not apply to one of the contracting
parties without also applying 30 sTsTy other
power.
ARTICLE ".
The Consuls General, Con ul<. Vice Con.
sllls, OF Consular Agents shall be reciprocally
received and recognized, on the presenta-
non of their commissions, IN the forms
established in their respective countries.
Tic necessary eXequdtur for the exercise OF
their functions shall be furnished 70 Them
nee of charge, and, on the exhibition a.
tbs instrument, they shall be admitted a;
once, and without difficulty, ny the terrific
ria authorities, federal, State or communal,
Judicial or executive. OF the ports. cities.
and places of their residence and district,
to The enjoyment of the ucrogdtiyes re-
granted. The government that
furnlshes the eXequatug reserves the right
TO withdraw the same "n a statement Of the
reasons for which it '.as though. proper 20
do so.
ARTiCLE III.
Tie respective Consuis General. ConsIlls.
Vice -Consuls, or Consular Agents, as well
IS turlr chaucellors and secretaries. shall
enjoy IN the two countries all privileges.
exemptions and iminuEities which have
be5n granted, or may in future be
rranted, to the agents of the same
rank OF the most favored nation. Consular /
officers. not being citizens Of the country
where they are accredited, shall enjoy, IN !
the country of their residence, personal
from arrest or Imprisonment, ex- ,
eept N the case of crimes, exemption from ,
military bilietings and contributions, from
military service OF every sort. ami other
9ublc duties, and from all direct or per-
sonal or sumptuary taxes, duties and con
r1ha:ions, whether Federal, State, or mu- !
aicipal II, however, the said consular off, |
ers are or become owners Of property in /,
be country in which they reside, or engage /
ncommerce, they shall be subject 10 the !
alne taxes and impOsts, and 10 the same !,
urlsdiction. as citizens of the country. !,
rpperty- holders, or merchants. Bat under /
20 circumstances shall their official income
be subject TO any tax. Consular officers 4,
Sho engage in commerce shall not plead :
heir consular privileges to avoid their /,
onmercia! liabilities. Consular officers Of /!
ithpr character shall not in auV event be /
nteriered with in the exercise of their Off, |
sial functions, further than is indispensable !
or tie administration OF the laws OF the |
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