Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-29

| THE UNITED sTAIlS OF AMERICA AND
TIE KINGDOM OF ITALY.
COMMERCE. AND NAVIGATION.
Signed February 0s, 1871; Ratified April 20, 1871
Publications exchanged November is, 1911; Pro.
claimed November 70, 1871.
ny Ghs President Of tie United States Of As.srtca.
| A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS treaty OF commerce and navigation
between the United States Of America aud his MAJ
sstI the King Of Italy was concluded snd signed by
Florenoe, on the twenty-six day OF February. one
| thousand eight hundred and seventy-one, which
| word for word, 81 fellOws;
i Treaty Of Commerce and Navigation between the
United States and the Kingdom Of Italy.
The United States of America and his Ma jesty the
King OF Italy, desirng 10 extend and facilitate the
| relations OF commerce and navigation between the
two countries have determined 70 coHclude treaty
os a. snd nave & NAMED S ss tnsr respect
CO, George Perkins Hsrsh, their Envoy Extraordi-
nary and Minister Pienpotentlary near his Msjesty
itsly, T tSe : Noble @ Emilio mil vsconr SenoStl Grand
Gordon Of his Orders OF the Saints Maurice and LAz
ment and his Minister Secretary Of State for For.
elgn Affairs and the said penipotentiarles having
exchanged their full powers, found in good and due
| tioles: lE,I'
There shall be between the territories of the high
contracting parties reciprocalliberty Of commerce
Italian Citizens in the United States, and citizens
Of the United states in Italy. shall mutually have
ports Of the United Staes and OF Italy respective
ly, which mAg be open 30 foreign commerce. They
shall also have liberty TO sooarn and reside In all
part whatever of said territories They shall en-
joy respectively within the states and possessions
ssSs Rs see ss%: sss Seas yS
and navigation a. the natives OF the country where
IN they reside, without paying other or higher du
diton OF their submitting to their laws to the laws
and laws and ordinances there prevailing
their respective ports the tfsssmsnt Of the most fa-
ARTICLE IL
The citizens of5each OF thehgh contracting parties
rios OF the other, TO carry on trade Wholesale and
RETAIL to hire and occupy houses and warehouses,
DO snytSips insidsnt % or necessary for trade
the same terms the natives OF the country, sub
hitting themselves 20 the laws therein established
ARTICLE ILL.,
The citizens Of each of the high contracting par
ties shall receive in the States and territories Of
the other, the most constant protection and Sc
M same rssts And pPyeSes as ef sba
be granted TO the natives on their submitting them
selves to the conditions imposed upon the natives
They shall, however, be exempt In their respec-
tive territories from compulsory military service,
either land or sea- in the regular forces or in the
wise be exempt from any judicial or municipal OF.
nce and from any contribution In kind in money.
to bs levied in compensation for personal ser
vices
The citizens Of neither OF the contracting parties
shall be liable in the States territories Of the
with their vessels Gargoes merchandise, or effects,
for any military expedition, nor. for any Lublc Or
sfTnT
viously agreed upon when possible
AKrIcLH
Tho high contracting parties agree that whatevef
kind OF produce, manufactures, OF merchandise o.
fully imported into the United States in their own
vessels, may be also imported in Italian vessels
the vessel her cargo shall be levied or collected,
whether the importation be made In vessels OF the
thst whatsoever kind Of produce, manufactures, or
merchandise Of any foreign country can be from
time 70 time lawfully imported Into Italy in Us own
vessels, may be also imported in vessels OF the Uni
ted States and that no higher or other duties upon
the the tonnage OF the vessel or her cargo shall be
levied and collected whether the Importation be
made in vessels Of the one country or Of the other
and they further agree that whatever may be law
fully exported and reexPorted from the one coun,
IN the like manner be exported or re-eKported in
the vessels OF the other country and the tame boun-
collected, whether such expectation re-experta-
Lion be made in vessels OF the United statss or OF
Italy
No higher or other duties shall be imposed on the
Importation into the Unitdd bLatea OF any Articos
inc produce or manufacture OF Italy and higher
or other duties sha be imposed on the importation
into Italy of any articles the produce or manufac-
of the United states, than are or shall be pay
able the ike articles, being tho produce or man.
ufacturos OF any other foreign country; nor shall
any or higher duties or charges be imposed IN
any articles 70 the United statesor Italy
than such are payable on the expectation OF the
ike articles to any foreign country, nor shall any
prohibition be imposed on the Importation or the
exporta ion Of any articles, the produce or manu-
facture OF the United States OF Italy TO or from
the territories OF Italy which shall not equally ex
tend 70 all other nations.
ARTICLE VII
Vessels Of the United States arriving At port o.
port OF the United States, may proceed to any
other port Of the country, and may there dis.
charge such part q their original csrgoes may may
rst arrived. 1t is however, understood and agreed
shat nothing contained In this article shall sppy 70
| the cOaatWise navigation, which each OF the tWo
contracting parties reserves sxclasivsy 70 Itself
AETIoLE WIN
The following shall Se exempt from paying ton
mage, anchorage and clearance duties In the rA
pGI iSI Vessels entering in ballast, and leaving
| again In ballast, from Whatever port they may
i. vessels passing from port of either of the
two States ino one or more ports tho same state
therein 70 ulschArge part or all of their cargo OF
take in or complete thelr cargo wheaehsr tney
/ hhhh fAoVA VI hNsAAs ~AAN-3s f---- -
s. Loaded vessels entering port either velunta.
ry or forced from atresa Of weather and leaving
without having disposed of the whole or parn ol
their cargosA eor having therein completed tneh
No vessel Of the one country, which ;may be com,
PEELED to enter port Of the other shall be Regarded
a. engaging In trade II IL merely DreaEs bulk FOR 70
parl tran sfers her cargo 10 ahoLher Vessel en- aS-
count or nnAsaWoTthtness, purchases stores or set
damaged goods for ro-exportAtion. II lsi however,
understood that all portions Of such damaged gonds
destined 70 zoe sold for internal CONS impuon
shall be liable 60 the payment OF custom tutl %
/ ARTIoLE TX
When any vessel bslonging TO the citize o. o.
ther OF the contracting parties shall DO leck d.
foundered, or shall suffer any damage, on tn Goa
or within the dOminions OF the other there a.. .
given 70 It all assistance and protection in the anne
manner which is usual and customary with tn e.
sells OF the nation where damage happens, pc hlt
ting them TO unload the said vessel II necessArJ
ita merchandise and effects, and 70 reload the sall
or part thereof, paying no doteL whatsoever, but
such as shall be due upon the articles left Tor con
sumption
Vessels Of either Of the contracting parties shall
have liberty thin the territories and domnions 0i
the other 70 completel their crew in order to conin
10 their voyage, with sailors arcled IN the country
| provided they submit 70 local regulAnons,. aud
their enrolment be voluntary
| ARTICLE X1.
| All shipR, merchandise and effects belonging "a
the citizens OF OF the contracting parties, which
NAV be captured by pirataa, whether within the
carried found in the rivers, roads, bays, ports Of
/ s.,,a tha nfhar ~ daNAfeA the