MEXICO.

1. Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation, between the United States of America

and the United Mexican States, concluded at Mexico, on the 5th of April, 1831,

by A. Butler, on the part of the United States, and Lucas Alaman, and Rafael

Mangino, on the part of Mexico.

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5. Light, or harbor dues, pi-

6. Duties, drawbacks, &c. on

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 82*

Export duties, same as to other foreign nations, 84*.

lotage and salvage, same as in United States, 84*.

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 without compensation.. 86

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. 88.1

sal of property, by will or sale, same as native eitizens, 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.

The flag to protect the passengers

13. Right of dispo-

14. Special protec-

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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 condemned, 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. Rules 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. 100*.

30. Consuls may

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*. S3. Indian hostilities on the respective boundaries to be restrained

by force. 102*. Captives to be set free, and returned to their own territories. 104*

4. Points to be observed, to preserve a good understanding.

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1st. Treaty to remain in force 8 years; after that period, one year's notice to termi-

nate it. 104*. 2nd. Citizens to be held personally responsible for infringing it. 104*

3. Before war, a statement of injuries to be presented, and justice demanded

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

the 5th of April, 1831,

Treaty of 224 February, 1819, confirmed. Art. 1. Third and fourth articles to
be carried into full effect. 2. Boundaries designated.

3. Commissioner and surveyor to be appointed

Additional article to the jabovej Treaty of Limits

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LAWS, &c.

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LAWS, &c. of the United States, relative to Public Ministers, Consuls, Conven-
tions, Equalization of Duties, Slave Trade, &c.,
No. 1 Act fixing the Compensation of Public Ministers, and of Consuls, residing on the
coast of Barbary,
May 1, 1810,
[Ministers plenipotentiaries $9000 per annum, (and $9000 outfit) secretaries of
legation $2000, charge des affaires $4,500, on the Barbary coast $2000. Consul
general at London and Paris $2000 each by usage.]

2. Privileges of Foreign Ministers-Extract from the Act of April 30, 1790
[For Privileges, etc. of Ambassadors, see No. 55, from page 396 to 409.]

3. Act concerning consuls and vice-consuls,

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April 14, 1792,

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4. Act supplementary to the [above] "act concerning consuls and vice-consuls,” and for
the further protection of American seamen,
February 28, 1303,

[On consuls, etc., see No. 120 to 164, from page 427 to 458.]
3. Equalization of Duties.-Act to repeal so much of the several acts imposing duties
on the tonnage of ships and vessels, and on goods, wares and merchandise imported
into the U. States, as imposes a Discriminating Duty on tonnage, between foreign
vessels, and vessels of the United States, and between goods imported into the
United States in foreign vessels, and vessels of the United States, March 3, 1815,
[Contingent repeal of discriminating duties, in favor of foreign countries.]
6. Deposite of Foreign Consular Papers. Act anthorizing the deposite of the papers of
foreign vessels, with the consul of their respective nations
7. Passenger Vessels. Act regulating passenger ships and vessels
8. Navigation.-Act concerning the navigation of the U. States

March 3, 1817,
March 2, 1819,

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9. Supplementary to [the above] an act concerning navigation
10. British American and West India Intercourse.-Act to regulate the intercourse
between the U. States and certain Brit, American Colonial ports March 1, 1823,
President's Proclamation, [Trade with certain British Colonial ports prohibited—
Revival by acts of congress concerning navigation of 1818 and 1820,] March 17, 1827, 100
12, Aet to amend the acts regulating the commercial intercourse between the United
States, and certain Colonies of Great Britain

May 29, 1830, 102
13. Proclamation of the president, declaring the ports of the United States to be open
to British vessels with their cargoes, from certain British Colonial ports,

October 5, 1850, 103

14, Act to equalize the duties on vessels of the republic of Colombia and their cargoes

April 20, 1826, 104

March 29, 1794, 105

15. Slave Trade.-Act to prohibit the carrying on the slave trade from the United
States, to any foreign place or country
[Forfeiture of vessels, etc.-Penalties for building, fitting out.-Bond for suspected
vessels.Penalty for concealing slaves.]

18. Act in addition to the above act, etc.,

May 10, 1800, 106

[Forfeiture of interest in slave vessels.-Penalty.-Punishment for serving on
board.-Seizure of vessels and crews by ships-of-war-Trial of offences.-Appli
cation of forfeitures.]

17. Act to prevent the importation of certain persons into certain states, where, by the
laws thereof, their admission is prohibited.
February 28, 1803, 107

[Importation of negroes for sale.-Prohibition of negroes, not natives, into certain
states-Penalties for offences, etc.]

18. Act to prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place, within the juris-
diction of the U. States, from, and after Jan. 1, 1808
March 2, 1807 108
[Forfeiture of vessels fitting out, or sailing for slave trade.--Penalties for fitting out,

Slave Trade-

and for receiving slaves for traffic.-Forfeiture of vessels which have carried slaves,
Disposal of the negroes.—Punishment for slave dealing.—Penalty for sale of slaves
imported.-Forfeiture of vesssls having slaves on board-Punishment of com-
manders-Employment of ships-of-war-Penalty for conveying slaves for sale,
in v'sls under 40 tons.-Regulations for vessels carrying slaves for sale, coastwise.]
19. Act [in addition to the above act, of March 2, 1807,] to prohibit the introduction of
slaves, etc. and to repeal certain parts of the same
April 20, 1818, 114
[Importation of slaves in any manner whatever, for sale, prohibited.-Forfeiture of
vessel.-Vessels built for slave-trade forfeited.Penalty.--Punishment for convey-
ing negroes from Africa, etc. not held to service as slaves. -Disposal of negroes
imported.--Penalty for holding, importing, or selling imported slaves.-Repeal of
part of act of 1807.]

20. Act in addition to the act, prohibiting the Slave Trade,
March 5, 1819, 116
[Employment of ships of war—Seizure of slave vessels—Distribution of proceeds;
Punishment of offenders-Disposal of negroes-Agents on the coast of Africa—
Bounty for captured negroes-Penalty for holding negroes imported-bounty to
informers-Port of adjudication-Repeal of repugnant acts-appropriation of
money-Sec in connexion with the second section of this convention, the opinion
of the Attorney General of the United States, page 695]

21. Act appropriating $30,000 for the suppression of the slave trade, May 24, 1828. 119
22. Crimes.-Act more effectually to provide for the punishment of certain crimes
against the United States, and other purposes
March 3, 1825, 119
[General act for punishing offenders.]

23. Piracy.-Act to continue in force "an act to protect the commerce of the United
States, and punish the crime of piracy;" and also to make further provision for
punishing the crime of piracy

24. Act concerning Discriminating Duties of tonnage and impost

May 15, 1820,
122
January 7, 1824, 124

[Netherlands, Prussia, Hanseatic Cities, Oldenburgh, Norway, Sardinia and
Russia, exempt from discriminating duties.]

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25. Proclamation declaring discriminating duties to be suspended so far as they relate
to the subjects of the Pope, June 7, 1827.
26, Act in addition to "an act concerning discriminating duties" &c, to equalize duties
on Prussian vessels and cargoes,
27. Proclamation suspending discrim. duties on vessels &c. of the kingdom of Hanover 127
28. Proclamation suspending discriminating duties on vessels, &c. of Austria, Jung3,1829 128
29, Proclamation suspending discriminating duties on vessels, &c. of Oldenburg

May 24, 1828, 126

September 18, 1830 129

30. France.-Act for carrying into effect the convention of Navigation and Commerce,
between the United States and France,
March 3, 1825, 131

May 9, 1828, 132

31. Act regulating commercial intercourse with the islands of Martinique and Gua-
daloupe,
32. Apprehension of Deserters.-Act to provide for their apprehension, March 2, 1829, 132
33, Russia. -Act for the punishment of contraventions of the 5th article of the treaty
between the United States and Russia, (see page 446 Vol. 1.)
34, Denmark.-Act to provide for the adjustment of claims, etc., under the convention
of March 28, 1830, (see page 453, Vol. 1.)

May 19, 1828, 133

Feb. 25, 1831, 134

35. France.-Act to carry into effect the convention, concluded at Paris, on the 4th of
July, 1831-(see page 524, Vol. 1.)

July 15, 1832 137

36, Colombia.-Act giving effect to a comm. arrangement with the U. S. May 19, 1832 159
37, Portugal.—Act to exempt Portuguese vessels from the payment of duties on

38. pain. Act concerning tonnage duties on Spanish vessels,

May 25, 1832, 139

July 13, 1852, 130

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TREATIES BETWEEN FOREIGN POWERS.

AUSTRIA.

Emperor Francis a party to the treaty of the Holy Alliance, 26 Sept. 1815

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170

181

183

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, cousuls, etc. collectors of customs, naturalization
Declaration of Congress, five powers, Slave Trade, Verona, on1 8th of November, 1822
Treaty with Switzerland for the mutual surrender of criminals, 1 ith of July, 1825
Treaty with Brazil, Vienna, 16th of June, 1827
Necessity of a public minister at Vienna, in 1781. p. 481. W. Lee, commissioned to repre-
sent Congress of the United States at Vienna. p. 171.—Retires from Vienna
Holy Alliance, treaty of, between 4. Austria, 2. Prussia, 3. Russia, to lend one another, on
every occasion, and in every place, assistance and support; other powers may be received
into the Holy Alliance

187

Holy Alliance, additions to Secrct Treaty of Verona, 22 November, 1822, ratified by Aus-
tria, France, Prussia and Russia

179

See Great Britain.

BELGIA.

Declaration of Independence, 18th of November, 1850

603

Treaty acknowledging Independence by the five great powers, to wit: Austria, France, Great
Britain, Prussia and Russia-Provinces, boundaries &c.

695

BRAZIL.

Independence, act of August 1, 1892...

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684

Treaty of Commerce and Navigation, between his Britannic Majesty and the Emperor of
Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, August 17th, 1827..

241

Right of nami gand placing cousuls, liberty of conscience, British to enjoy same rights
in civil and critainal matters, as Brazilians-deserters to be dismissed, or given up―re-
ciprocal liberty of commerce and navigation-duties same as most favored nation,-
contraband-ports in Asia open to Brazil.

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.]
Prelim'y treaty of peace, betw. La Platte and emperor of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 281828 251
Emancipation-A Brazilian to Mr Jefferson on the emancipation of his country, May 4, 1787
Brazilian Blockade. Mr Raguet, minister to Brazil
Descrters, mutual delivery of, Capt. Biddle to Admiral Guedes, 21st December, 1827.
Right of search, Captain Biddle to Admiral Guedes, January 25th 1528.......
Proposal to search for Deserters, Commodore Du Plantys, of French navy, to Commodore
Elliott, United States navy, June 11, 1826......

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510

665

667

668

669

Departure of the United States Diplomatic agent, Mr Raguet, from Rio Janeiro, Mr Clay's
letter to, Jan. 20, 1827...

671

Treaty of Commerce and Navigation, with Austria, Vienna, June 16th, 1827...
Friendship, Commerce and Navigation, with Prussia, Rio de Janeiro, July 9th, 1827
Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation, with Netherlands, Rio. de Jan. Feb. 20, 1828
Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation, with Portugal, concerning the recognition of
the Independence of Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, August 29th 1825..
Convention-Abolition of the slave trade, Rio de Janeiro November 23d, 1826
See Great Britain.

BOLIVIA.

Treaty between Peru and Bolivia, Pequisa July 6, 1828,

Treaty of Federation with Peru, Chiquisaca, November 15, 1826,

BUENOS AYRES.

Independence, act of, July 9, 1816,

Treaty of Amity Commerce and Navigation between His Britannic Majesty and La Plata,
Buenos Ayres February 2, 1825.

692

692

692

692

252

961

655

637

Independence, recognition of, a topic at Aix la Chapelle in October 1818,
Independence-Aguirre, Thompson, and De Forrest's applications to the government
of the United States for recognition of Independence, 634 De Forrest's creden-
tials, and application for an Exequatur as Buenos Ayrean Consul General,
Mission of Messrs Bland, Rodney and Graham to the La Platte in 1820,
Extracts from their instructions from the Department of State-the abuse of Privateer-
ing, 658. Mr Forbes, efforts successful in forbidding the granting of Privateer Com-
missions, 658 United States proposition to acknowledge its Independence, March 8,
1822. 610. Congressional Report on the above. 612. Minister Plenipotentiary
appointed to Buenos Ayres, (with same Instructions as furnished to the Ministers on
the Panama mission,)
Treaty of Friendship, Alliance, Commerce and Navigation with Chili Santiago, Nov. 20, 1826 691
Treaty of Friendship and Alliance with Chili, and Buenos Ayres Jan. 1819.
See Great Britain.

CHILI.

Independence act of Jan. 1, 1818, 633. Aguirre, private agent from, to the C. States
in 1817, 634. Political Mission of Messrs Bland, Rodney, and Graham in 1817. . .
Privateers, Instructions relative to, 638. Public Minister appointed by U. S. to Chili..
Treaty of Friendship, Alliance, Commerce, and Navigation, Santiago, November 20, 1826.
Treaty of Friendship and Alliance, between the United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata, Buenos
Ayres, January 1819,

658

692

637

638

691

692

Treaty of Perpetual Union, League, and Confederation, between Colombia, and Santiago
de Chili, October 21, 1822,

692

See Chili.

La Platte. Prelim y treaty of peace betw. the republics of the United provinces of La Platte
and the Emperor of Brazil, August 28, 1828...

Indedependence of Montevideo declared-election of deputies to take place-govern-
ment of Banda Oriental to cease, &c.—constitution to be formed-troops of both parties
to remain temporarily, but not to interfere in politics-navigation of the river Platte to
be free to both.

See Brazil.

Peru. Treaty of peace betw. the Republic of Colombia and Repl'e of Peru, Sep. 29, 1829 233
Solemn promise to forget the past, and to promote mutual good and wellbeing-military
to be reduced-limits same as ancient vicc-royalties of New Grenada and Peru, line to
commence from river Tumbes on the Pacific ocean-river navigation to be free, duties
same to each as natives

See Peru.