COLOMBIA. 1. General Convention of Peace, Amity, Navigation and Commerce, between the Rules of correspondence between the two nations. Negotiators. Art. 1. Firm and inviolable peace, &c. 19. Art. 2. Favors of commerce to be com- of each other, 23. Art. 9. Citizens of each party shall have power to dispose to make free goods, 25. of an enemy to be free. 23 Art. 10. Complete protection in persons and property in the territories, of both nations le- blockade, 29. Art. 16. Definition of £9 29 31 Vessels entering before blockade, may quit unmolested, etc. Art. 2. Motives of condemnation to be stated 33 bank or public funds. 35. ministers, &c. to be on a reciprocal footing, 35. ted to have consuls in each others ports, 35. Art. 27. Commissions to be exhi- bited before exequatur is obtained, 35. Art. 29. Consuls may call in the public authorities to aid in securing deserters, who are not to be detained more than 2 months Art 31. The following points agreed to: 1st. Treaty to remain in force twelve years. 3d. War not to be declared, until remonstrance is made, and satisfaction is refused. MEXICO. 1. Treaty of Amity,Commerce and Navigation, between the United States of America . Art. 1. Universal peace and sincere friendship, 82*. 2. Basis-perfect equality and reci- procity, 82*. 3. Freedom to visit all ports, hire warehouses, &c. Duties, &c. same as most favored nations. Coasting trade always excepted 4. Duties on importation into Mexico, same as on like articles into the United States Export duties, same as to other foreign nations, 84*. 5. Light, or harbor dues, pi- lotage and salvage, same as in United States, 84*. 6. Duties, drawbacks, &c. on imports or exports, same, whether made in Mexican or United States vessels, of the growth of either country, 84*. 7. Brokers, factors, etc. to be chosen as the par- ties may think fit, 86*. 8. No embargo or detention with ut compensation.. 9. Exemption from compulsory service, 86*. 10. Refuge from stress of weather, en- enemies, etc. provided for, 86*. 11. Vessels, etc. captured by pirates, to be given up, 86. * 12. Assistance in case of wreck, etc. 88.* sal of property, by will or s le, same as native eit.zens, 88 * tion to persons and property; tribunals of justice open, etc. Liberty of conscience, and privilege of sepulchre 16. Free trade with those at enmity with either party-Free ships make free goods. And to cover property to apply to those who acknowledge the principle 17. Neutral property on board enemy vessels, to be considered enemies' property, and liable to confiscation. 18 Contraband specified. 19 Things not enumerated free 94* 20. Contraband articles only to be condenined, the rest of the cargo to be free, 21, In case of blockade, warning to be given, 22 Rules of visit to be established, 23. In case of war, sea letters to be furnished, expressing name, property, &c., 24. Rles for the examination of vessels, to apply only to vessels without convoy, Established prize courts only to take cognizance of prize causes. 26 In case of war, six month's notice, to merchants on the coast, and twelve for those in the interior. Other trades may remain with their property unmolested 27. Public ministers granted the same immunities, etc. as the most favored nations 28. Consuls to exhibit their patent; and admitted in all ports open to foreign commerce 100* 29. Consuls and their officers exempt from all local taxes. 105*. call in the aid of the authorities to arrest deserters. 100.* 31. Provision form- ing a consular convention. 102*. 32. Interior commerce to be regulated by mutual agreement-but, in the meantime, to be conducted as heretofore with Mis- souri. 102*. 33. Indian hostilities on the respective boundaries to be restrained by force. 102*. Captives to be set free, and returned to their own territories. 104* 34. Points to be observed, to preserve a good understanding. 1st. Treaty to remain in force 8 years; after that period, one year's notice to termi- nate it. 104*. 2nd. Chizens to be held personally responsible for infringing it. 104* 3. Before war, a statement of injuries to be presented, and justice demanded 106* Fifth and sixth articles to be suspended for six years 2. Treaty of Limits, between the United States of America, and the United Mexican States, negotiated on the part of the United States by A. Butler, and on the part of the United Mexican States by Lucas Alaman, and Rafael Mangino, on Treaty of 22d February, 1819, confirmed. Art. 1. Third and fourth articles to 3. Commissioner and surveyor to be appointed LAWS, &c. LAWS, &c. of the United States, relative to Public Ministers, Consuls, Conven- page 81 No. 1 Act fixing the Compensation of Public Ministers, and of Consuls, residing on the May 1, 1810, 2. Privileges of Foreign Ministers-Extract from the Act of April 30, 1790 81 83 April 14, 1792, 85 88 4. Act supplementary to the [above] "act concerning consuls and vice-consuls,” and for [On consuls, etc., see No. 120 to 164, from page 427 to 458.] 91 6. Deposite of Foreign Consular Papers. Act authorizing the deposite of the papers of March 3, 1817, 9. Supplementary to [the above] an act concerning navigation 14. Act to equalize the duties on vessels of the republic of Colombia and their cargoes 15. Slave Trade.-Act to prohibit the carrying on the slave trade from the United [Forfeiture of interest in slave vessels.-Penalty.-Punishment for serving on 17, Act to prevent the importation of certain persons into certain states, where, by the 18, Act to prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place, within the juris- Slave Trade- and for receiving slaves for traffic.-Forfeiture of vessels which have carried slaves. 20. Act in addition to the act, prohibiting the Slave Trade, March 5, 1819, 116 21. Act appropriating $50,000 for the suppression of the slave trade, May 24, 1828. 119 23. Piracy.-Act to continue in force "an act to protect the commerce of the United 24. Act concerning Discriminating Duties of tonnage and impost May 15, 1820, 122 [Netherlands, Prussia, Hanseatic Cities, Oldenburgh, Norway, Sardinia and 126 126 127 25. Proclamation declaring discriminating duties to be suspended so far as they relate May 9, 1828, 132 $1. Act regulating commercial intercourse with the islands of Martinique and Gua- Feb. 25, 1831, 134 July 13, 1832 137 35. France.-Act to carry into effect the convention, concluded at Paris, on the 4th of 38. pain. Act concerning tonnage duties on Spanish vessels, 8 Emperor Francis a party to the treaty of the Holy Alliance, 26 Sept. 1815 A party to the secret treaty of Verona, the 22nd of November, 1822 Declaration of Congress, eight powers—abolition of the Slave Trade, 8th of February 1815 180 General Treaty of Congress, Vienna, 9th of June, 1815. Navigation of rivers―river Po, du- ties, Towing paths, rivers Rhine, Neckar, Maine Moselle, Meuse, Scheldt Treaty, Ionian Islands, Paris, Novem. 5, 1815. Independence, Protection of Great Britain Ld high commissioner constitutional charter, armed force, national flag, commerce with Austria, acceding powers, consuls, etc. collectors of customs, naturalization Declaration of Congress, five powers, Slave Trade, Verona, on 18th of November, 1822 Treaty with Switzerland for the mutual surrender of criminals, 14th of July, 1828 Treaty with Brazil, Vienna, 16th of June, 1827 Necessity of a public minister at Vienna, in 1781. p. 484. Wm. Lee, commissioned to repre- sent Congress of the United States at Vienna. p. 471.-Retires from Vienna Haly Alliance, treaty of, between 1. Austria, 2. Prussia, 3. Russia, to lend one another, on every occasion, and in every place, assistance and support; other powers may be received Declaration of Independence, 18th of November, 1830 Treaty acknowledging Independence by the five great powers, to wit: Austria, France, Great Treaty of Commerce and Navigation, between his Britannic Majesty and the Emperor of Right of naming and placing cousuls, liberty of conscience, British to enjoy same rights Treaty between Brazil and the Hanse Towns, November 7th, 1827............. ........ ....... ....... On the footing of the most favored nation, [consuls, religion, &c. as in the above withG.B.] Departure of the United States Diplomatic agent, Mr Raguet, from Rio Janeiro, Mr Clay's b |