Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-31
OFFICIAL.
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES

WHEREAS treaty OF commerce and navigation
between the United States Of America and his Maj
eaty the King OF Italy was concluded and signed by
their respective pleDipotentaries, ct the city or
Fiorence, on the twenty.six day of February, one
thousand eight hundred and seventY-one which
treaty being In the English and Italian languages is
word for word az fellows:
Treaty OF Commerce and Navigation between the
United States and the Kingdom Of Italy.
The United States Of America and his Majesty the
King OF Italy desiring TO extend and facilitate the
relations of commerce and navigation between the
two countries, have determined % conclude treaty
I've plenipotentlaries; The United States OF Ameri-
ca, George Perkins Marsh, their Envoy Rxtraordi-
the King of Italy; and his Majesty the King OF
Italy, the Noble Bmo vlsconti venosti, Grand
Gordon OF his Orders of the Saints Maurice and Laz-
arus, and OF the Crown OF Italy, Deputy In Parli4-
ment and his Minister Secretary Of state for For.
egn Anairsi and the said plenipotentlarles having
form, have concluded end signed the following ar
ticles:
It shall be lawful for the citizens Of the United
States and for the subjects OF the Kingdom OF Itay
to sail with their ships with all manner OF liberty
and security no distinction being made who are
proprietOrs Of The merchandise laden thereon, from
any port 10 the places of those who now are or here
after shall be, at emnty with either o. ne con on
citizens aforesaid TO sail with the ships and mer-
chandlse before mentioned, and to trade with the
same liberty and security from the places, ports and
havens OF those who are enemies of both or either
party without any opposition or Disturbance what
before mentioned TO neutral places, but also from
one place belonging TO an enemy 10 another place
belonging to an enemy, whethei.they be under the
Jurisdiction OF one power or under several; and it
is hereby stipulated that free ships shall also give
freedom 20 goods, and that everything shall be
be deemed to be free and exempt from capture
which shall be found on board the ships belonging
ts the citizens OF either OF the contracting parties.
appsTtsn to the enemies :of the other, aband
goods being always excepted. IL is also agreed, in
like manner that the same liberty be extended TO
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shall not be taken out OF that free ship unless they
are officers or soldiers, and in the actual service OF
the enemy. Provided, however. that 1t Is hereby
agreed, that the spulatiOnB in this article contain
ed declaring that the nag shall cover the property,
only who recognize this princiBie, but II either OF
the two contracting parties shall be ut war with
third and the other neutral the nag OF the neutral
ments acknowledge this principle, and not OF 9TH
ers
ARTIcLS XVII
All vessels sailing under the nag OF the United |
btstes and furnnhed with such papers as tner L
laws require, shall be regarded in Italy vessels OF
ing under the nag OF Italy and furnished with the
papers which the laws Of Italy require shall be re-
garded In this United States as Italian vessels
ARTICLE XVIII
In order TO prevent ali kinds OF disorder In the
visiting and examination OF the ships and cargOes
Of bo the contracting parties on the high seas,
they have agreed. mutually, that whenever vessel
OF war shall meet with vessel not OF war of the
other contracting party, the nrst shall remain at
tw or three men only, In der to execute the said
examination OF the papers, concerning the ewner-
least exertlon violence, or and It /,
expressly agreed that the unarmed party shall In no
case be rex1ired to go on board the examining yes
sci for the purpose OF exhibiting his papers, or for
any other purpose whatever
ARTICLE XIX
It is agreed that the stipnlations contained in the
present treaty, relative to the visiting and examin-
ing Of vessel Ghall apply only to those which sail
without convoy; and when said vessels shall be
under convoy the verbal declaration OF the cOmman-
der OF the convoy. on his word OF honor that the
vessels under HE protection belong to the nation
whose nag he carries, and when bound to an enc
my's port, that they have no contraband goods on
board, shall be SUFFICIENT
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Ia order effectualy to provide for the security OF
the citizens and subjects OF the contracting parties,
It is agreed between them that all commanders OF
ships OF war OF each party, respectively. shall be
age TO, OF committing any outrage against the clti
Eens subjects OF the other against their vessels
or property, and II the said commanders shall oct
contrary TO this stipulation, they shall be severely
punished, and made answerable In their persons
and estates for the satisfaction and reparation of
said damages OF whatever nature they may be
ARTICLE XXI
IL by any fstility which cannot be expected, and
which may God avert the two contracting parties
should be engaged in q war with each other, they
have agreed and do agreed, now for then, that here
shall be allowed the term Of six mgnths to the mer
chants rtsdng on the coasts and In the ports OF
each other, and the term OF one year to those who
dwell IN the INTERIOR TO arrange their business and
the safe conduct necessary to to protect them and
their property, until hey arrive at the ports desiR
nsed Ior thelr emoasksLon. ana 81 al women OF
The earth, artisans mechanics, manufacturers, and
fishermen, unarmed and inhablting the unlortnsd
tcWns villages or Places and, in general all others
whose occupations are for the common subs istenoe
and benefit OF mankind. shall be allowed TO ntln-
ne their respective employments and shall not be
in their persons shall their houses or
goods be burnt, or Otherwise destroyed, nor their
nelds wasted BY the armed force OF the bellgerent
In WhOAa of tleV |
happen to fall but II 1t be necessary that ANYTHING
should be taken from them Tor the use OF such bell
serent, the same shall be paid for at reasonable
price
And 1t is declared that neither the pretence that
var dissoVes treaties, nor any other whatever shall
be considered as aunulling suspending this arti.
,lei but on the contrary, that tho state OF war ls
precisely that Tor which Il ls provided, and during
which its provisions are be sacredly observed
he most acknowledged obligations in the law OF
nations
The citizens Of each OF the. centr icting parties
hall have power to dispose OF their personal goods
within the Jurisdiction OF the other, by sale, dona
ion, testament otherwise, and their representa-
lives, being citizens OF the other party, shall sue
seed to their personal goods whether by testament |
,r abntesto and they DaY take possession thereof,
either by themselves or others acting for them and
dispose of:the same a. their Will paying such dues
goods are shall be subject to pay in like cases
As for the case OF real estate, the citizens and
HbJects OF the two contracting bartea shall be |
.reated on the footing OF the most favored nation
ARTICLE XIII.
The citizens OF either party shall have access to
the courts of JUSTICE In order to maintain and de-
iend their own rights, without any other con- |
ditions restrictions or taxes than such are Inn |
posed upon the natives. They shall therefore he
tree to employ In defence OF their rights, such advO
Gates, solicitors, hOtarles, agents. and factors as
they may judge proper, in all their trials at law and
lueh citizens or agents shall have free opportunity
10 be present at the decisions and sentences Of the
tribunals in all cases which may concern them, and
likewise at the taking of all examinations and evil
fences which may be exhibited in aid trials
ARTICLE XIV
The United States Of America and the Kingdom
Of Italy mutually engage not to grant any particular
favor 70 other nations in respect to commerce and
navigation, which shall not immeda ely become
common to the other party, who shall enjoy the
lame freely, II the concession was freely made, or
Dn allowing the same compensation II tho conces- |
ZION was conditional
ARTICLE XIV
The present treaty Shall continue in force for i've
~ years from tine day Of the exchange of 1.-THE rat-
icatons; and II. twelve 12) months before the eX-
Diration OF That period, neither of the high contract
ng parties shall have announced to the other by an
)niclal notification Its intention to terminate the
lAid treaty, 1t shall remain obligatory both par
les one () year beyond that time and so Iuntl the
OF the twelve 2) months which will fol-
ow similar notification, whatever may be tile |
lime when such notification shall be given
ARTICLE XVI
The present treaty shall be approved and ratified
BY his Majesty the King OF Italy, and by the Pres
tent of the United States, by and with the advice
lnd consent OF the Senate thereof o. the ratica-
lions shall be exchanged at Washington within
lwelve months from the date hereof or sooner, II