CONSULS, TREATIES RESPECTING-Continued. 1. Reciprocal Agreements-Continued. not being citizens of the country in which they reside, they shall be exempted from imposts and contributions, except on account of the commerce and property to which citizens or inhabitants are subject-Bolivia, 89; Brazil, 102; Denmark, 208; Ecuador, 236; Germany, 303; Guatemala, 443; Hayti, 484; Colombia (New Granada), 186: San Salvador, 753; Mexico, 552. if they are citizens of the state which appoints them, and do not own real estate, and do not engage in business, they are to be exempt from all taxes-Austria, 40; Belgium, 74-5. they are to be exempt from duties and taxes, except on their estates, real and personal-France, 261 (obsolete). their official income is not subject to taxation-Germany, 303. they may establish a chancery-France, 262 (obsolete). their persons and dwellings are to be subject to the laws of the country, except as specially exempted by treaty-Colombia (New Granada), 192. if they are in business they are to be subject to the laws of the country-Dominican Republic, 225; Orange Free State, 918; Portugal, 702; Prussia, 726; Sardinia, 759; Two Sicilies, 69; Hawaiian Islands, 471; Russia, 737; Swiss Confederation, 830: but in such case can be detained only for commercial debts-Austria, 40. if they are citizens of the country in which they reside they are to continue subject to its laws-Dominican Republic, 225; Italy, 496; Sardinia, 759; Two Sicilies, 269. they are to be independent of the state in which they reside in what concerns their functions-Colombia (New Granada), 192. they may employ their good offices in favor of citizens of another country where there is no consul of that country-Colombia (New Granada), 192. they are not required to appear in courts of justice as witnesses-France, 295: except for defense of persons charged with crime-Austria, 40; Belgium, 75; Italy, 496. their testimony in other cases shall be taken at their dwellings-Austria, 40; Belgium, 75; Italy, 496. they shall be invited in writing to appear in court, and if unable to do so their testimony may be requested in writing, or taken at their dwellings-France, 295; Belgium, 75; Italy, 497. when their testimony is required they are to be summoned in writing-Colombia (New Granada), 192. they have the right to place the national arms and the name of the "consulate," vice-consulate," as may be, on their offices-Austria, 40; Germany, 303: or on their dwellings-Belgium, 75: to place the national flag on their dwellings, except in places where there is a legation-Austria, 40; Belgium, 75; Germany, 303; Italy, 497: to place the arms, name, and flag on their office or dwellings-France, 294: Italy, 497: to place the name and flag on their dwellings-Colombia (New Granada, 192. the consular archives are to be inviolable-Austria, 41; Belgium, 75; Bolivia, 89; Brazil, 102; Colombia (New Granada), 192; Denmark, 208; Dominican Republic, 225; Ecuador, 236; France, 295; Germany, 303; Greece, 433; Guatemala, 444; Hayti, 484; Mexico, 553; Orange Free State, 918; Portugal, 702; Sardinia, 759; San Salvador, 753; Sweden and Norway, 819; Swiss Confederation, 831; Argentine Confederation, 29; Two Sicilies, 869. the consular offices and dwellings are to be inviolable-Belgium, 75; France, 295: Germany (of consuls not citizens), 303; Bolivia, 89; Italy, 497. what depositions and papers they may receive and verify-Austria, 41; Belgium, 76; Colombia (New Granada), 190; France, 262 (obsolete), 295, 296, 297; Germany, 304; Italy, 498. their authority over vessels of their own country in the ports of the country in which they reside defined-Austria, 42; Belgium, 76; Colombia (New Granada,) 190; France, 295; Germany, 305; Italy, 498. they have a right to be notified of intended searches by customs officials, and to be present-Austria, 42; Germany, 305. they have jurisdiction over disputes between masters, officers, and crews of national vessels-Austria, 36, 42; Belgium, 76; Colombia (New Granada), 191; Denmark, 215; Dominican Republic, 225; France, 264 (obsolete), 296; Germany, 305: Greece, 433; Hanover, 448, 453; Mecklenburg-Schwerin, 538; Oldenburg, 641; Hanseatic Republic, 466; Italy, 498; Netherlands (what may be usual and necessary in respect of duties), 618; Portugal, 702; Prussia, 726; Russia, 737; Sweden and Norway, 819; Two Sicilies, 869: also of disputes between captains and officers of passenger steamships on the one hand, and passengers on the other-Italy, 499. they may arrest deserters from national vessels, and require aid from local authorities in doing so-Austria, 36, 43; Belgium, 76–7; Bolivia, 90; Brazil, 102, Colombia CONSULS, TREATIES RESPECTING-Continued. 1. Reciprocal Agreements-Continued. they may arrest deserters from national vessels and require aid from local authorities in doing so-Continued. (New Granada), 186, 191; Denmark, 215; Dominican Republic, 225; Ecuador, 236: France, 264 (obsolete), 297, 288; Germany, 306; Greece, 434; Guatemala, 444: Hanover, 448, 453; Mecklenburg-Schwerin, 538; Oldenburg, 641; Hanseatic Republies, 465; Hawaiian Islands, 471; Hayti, 484; Italy, 499; Madagascar, 534; Mexico, 553; Portugal, 702; Prussia, 727; Russia, 737; San Salvador, 753; Sardinia, 759; Spain, 793; Sweden and Norway, 819; Two Sicilies, 870: but if the deserter has committed a crime against local law, the surrender will be delayed till after punishment-Austria, 36, 43; Denmark, 216; Dominican Republic, 226; Greece, 434: Hanover, 449, 454; Mecklenburg-Schwerin, 539; Oldenburg, 641; Hanseatic Re publics, 465; Hawaiian Islands, 472; Portugal, 702; Prussia, 727; Russia, 737: Sardinia, 759; Sweden and Norway, 819; Two Sicilies, 870. they may adjust damages suffered at sea by vessels of their own country entering the port of their consulate, where there is no agreement to the contrary, and where the interests of the inhabitants of the country or of citizens of a third power are not affected-Austria, 43; Belgium, 77; Colombia (New Granada), 190; Germany, 306; Italy, 499. what powers they have in proceedings for salvage, and with wrecks-Austria, 43: Belgium, 77; Colombia (New Granada), 191; France, 263 (obsolete), 297; Germany 307; Hawaiian Islands, 472; Italy, 499; Two Sicilies, 869. they may act as judges in all disputes between their fellow-countrymen, as well as between all other persons who may be immediately under their protection-Frazee, 265 (obsolete); Tunis, 850; they may act as arbitrators in differences between their countrymen-Colombia (New Granada), 190. they have a right to be present and assist at the trials of their countrymen charged with killing, wounding, or striking a citizen or subject of the other party--Tunis, 850. they have a right to be informed by the local authorities of the death of their countrymen intestate or without known heirs-Austria, 44; Belgium, 77; Germaus. 304; Italy, 500. they have the right to appear for absent heirs or creditors until they are represented -Germany, 305. they have the right to be present at the taking of inventories of properties of deceased countrymen-Two Sicilies, 866. they may administer upon the personal property of their countrymen deceased intestate and without heirs; mode of proceeding--France, 262 (obsolete); Tunis, 50, except where legislation prevents it-Colombia (New Granada), 191. they may nominate curators to take charge of of such property so far as local laws permit-Costa Rica, 200; Honduras, 493; Nicaragua, 630. they may become temporary custodians of such property-Paraguay, 658; Two Sicilies, 866. they may take charge of the effects of deceased sailors-Germany, 305. they may give bills of health and similar documents-Colombia (New Granada), 191 they shall not be officially responsible for the debts of their countrymen-Tunis 50. 2. Agreements which are not reciprocal : the persons and houses of United States consuls to be inviolate-Muscat, 603. United States consuls are to have exclusive jurisdiction over crimes committed by American citizens in the territories of the other power-Borneo, 93; China, 13 148; Japan, 518; Madagascar, 533; Morocco, 596, 597; Ottoman Porte, 644: Cont this is disputed]-Siam, 768. they are to have exclusive jurisdiction over civil disputes between America: citizens-Algiers, 12 (obsolete); Borneo, 93; China, 137, 153; Japan, 515; Madagascar, 533; Muscat, 603; Persia, 661; Siam, 768; Tripoli, 843. they have exclusive jurisdiction over civil disputes between an American citizen and a subject of the other power-Borneo, 93. they have jurisdiction jointly with officials of the country over controversies between American citizens and subjects of the other power-China, 153; Madagas car, 534; Ottoman Porte, 644; Persia, 661; Siam, 768. privileges of an American consul in China, 148; of a Chinese consul in the United States, 166. the claims of Japanese against Americans to be prosecuted in the consular courts: of Americans against Japanese in the courts of Japan, 519. consuls in Japan may require Americans twice convicted of felony to leave Japan 519. they may require the local authorities to aid in the arrest of deserters from ships 520. CONSULS, TREATIES RESPECTING-Continued. 2. Agreements which are not reciprocal-Continued. United States consuls to assist in the trial of Americans killing or wounding Moors or Algerines, or vice versa―Morocco, 597: same provision with Tripoli, 844; Algiers, 18, 22. United States consul to have jurisdiction over the effects of Americans deceased intestate-Morocco, 597; Muscat, 693; Persia, 662; Tripoli, 844; Algiers, 11, 23. United States consul has the right to receive, in the absence of the owner or agent, property of American citizens wrecked or captured from pirates-Muscat, 603; Ottoman Porte, 645. (For various provisions respecting United States consuls in Dutch colonies, see Synoptical Index, title "Netherlands," treaty of January 22, 1865, page 622.) the United States consulates should not be an asylum for subjects of other powersGermany, 303: nor employ more servants than are allowed to Russia-Persia, 662. consuls shall not be officially responsible for the debts of their countrymen-Tripoli, 842; Algiers, 11, 16, 21. CONTRABAND OF WAR: [See "Blockade," "Prizes," "War."] defined by treaties-Bolivia, 85; Brazil, 98; Colombia, 182; Dominican Republic, 221; Ecuador, 232; France, 251 (obsolete); Great Britain, 328 (obsolete); Guatemala, 440; Hayti, 480; Italy, 507; Mexico, 549; Netherlands, 614 (obsolete); Peru, 688; Prussia, 719; San Salvador, 749; Spain, 780; Two Sicilies, 864. when a vessel carrying contraband is not subject to capture-Bolivia, 86; Brazil, 99; Colombia, 183; Ecuador, 233; Guatemala, 441; Hayti, 481; Mexico, 550; San Salvador, 750; Sweden, 801 [see "Sweden and Norway"]; Two Sicilies, 865. proceedings against in case of capture-Hayti, 482; Dominican Republic, 223; France, 248; Great Britain, 328 (obsolete); Netherlands, 610 (obsolete). not to be confiscated-proceedings as to-Great Britain, 328 (obsolete); Prussia, 719; the vessel carrying it may be detained, but shall be released on surrendering the contraband articles-Prussia, 719; Great Britain, 328 (obsolete). proceedings in case of discovery of--Sweden, 803. [See "Sweden and Norway."] CONVOYS: [See "Vessels."] of each power shall take vessels of the other under their protection when going the same way-France, 245; Netherlands, 609 (obsolete). COSTA RICA: [See Synoptical Index.] treaty of 1850 with Great Britain respecting ship-canal in, 377; neither party will occupy, fortify, colonize, or exercise dominion over it, 377. COTTONS: long staple and short staple brought directly to France in vessels of either country subject to the same duty, 291. impost duty on, abolished in-Hanover, 453; Mecklenburg-Schwerin, 537; Oldenburg, 641. COUNTERFEIT MONEY: [See "Extradition."] D. DANISH COLONIES: beyond the Cape of Good Hope not affected by treaty of 1826, 207; direct trade between Denmark and the West Indian colonies not affected by the same, 208. DARDANELLES, STRAITS OF: United States vessels to enjoy the privileges of the most favored nation in, 644; when United States goods and goods in United States vessels are exempt from dues, 649; firmans for the passage of, 651. DEBTS: [See " War."] how collected in China, 152. DECEASED PERSONS, ESTATES OF. [See "Consuls," "Personal property," "Real estate."] DENMARK. [See "Danish colonies," Synoptical Index.] DESERTERS FROM VESSELS. [See "Consuls."] DETRACTION, DROIT DE: [See " Personal property," "Real estate," "Succession."] abolished by treaty with Bavaria, 51; France, 247 (obsolete); Hanover, 449; Han seatic Republics, 463; Hesse, 486; Nassau, 605; Saxony, 762; Spain, 779; Würtemberg, 898; Sweden, 800. DETROIT RIVER: [See " Navigation."] DIPLOMATIC AGENTS: their privileges are to be those of the diplomatic agents of the most favored nationArgentine Confederation, 29; Bolivia, 89; Brazil, 101; China, 147; Colombia (New Granada,) 185; Costa Rica, 200; Ecuador, 235; Guatemala, 443; Hayti, 483; Honduras, 493; Japan, 513; Mexico, 552; Nicaragua, 631; Paraguay, 658; Persia, 660; San Salvador, 752. they may nominate curators of property of Americans deceased intestate-Nicaragua, 630. in Persia they are not to employ more servants than are allowed to Russians, 662; shall not afford asylum to Persian subjects, 662. DISCRIMINATING DUTIES. [See "Reciprocal commercial agreements," Synoptical Indtz, titles France," (treaty of 1822,) " Netherlands," (treaty of 1852,) Portugal," (treaty of 1840,) "Russia," (treaty of 1822, separate article,) “ Sardinia," (treaty of 1838, separate article,) "Two Sicilies," (treaty of 1855, separate article,) “ Sireden and Norway," (treaty of 1827, separate article.)] DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. [See Synoptical Index.] DRAWBACKS AND BOUNTIES. [See “ Reciprocal commercial agreements.”] "Dardanelles."] treaties which are regarded as terminated or suspended. [See Notes, title "Abrogated, suspended, or obsolete treaties."] treaties declared to be " perpetual "-Belgium, 1863, articles 1 and iv, 66; Brazil, 1828, all except the articles relating to commerce and navigation, 94. treaties with no fixed periods for their duration-Argentine Confederation, 24, 2: Belgium, 68; Bavaria, 51; Borneo, 92; China, 145, 165; Costa Rica, 197, (except as to articles IV, V, and VI;) Denmark, 213; France, 275, 289; Great Britain, 335, 35, 375, 377, 405, 411, 413, (except as to rights of fishing and trausit, &c;) Hesse, 46; Japan, 512, 514, 525; Lew-Chew, 528; Liberia, 529; Madagascar, 552: Mexico, 562, 575; Muscat, 602; Ottoman Porte, 643; Peru, 687; Russia, 733, 739, 741: Saxony, 762; Siam, 764; Spain, 776, 785, (appendix) 902; Tripoli, 837, 840; Tunis, −46, until January 1, 1839, and thenceforward to terminate on twelve months' noticeRussia, 735: until January 1, 1858, to be terminated on twelve months' notice thereafter-Austria, 37; Bavaria, 53; Hanover, 456; Prussia, 729: until June 10, 1858, and twelve months' notice thereafter-Mecklenburg-Schwerin, 535; until January 1, 1860, and for twelve months after notice-Baden, 47: until July 4, 1872, after which notice of twelve months may be given of intention to revise-Japan. 516. treaties terminable on notice--Article 10 (extradition) of the treaty of 1842 with Great Britain, 374. treaties terminable on six months' notice-France, 292; Sweden and Norway, 822 treaties terminable on twelve months' notice-France, 299; Great Britain, 344, (by operation of article 1 of the treaty of 1827.)-Mexico, 579. treaties terminable on six months' notice after two years-France, 2-7. treaties terminable on twelve months' notice after two years—Austria, 35; Netherlands, 619. treaties terminable on notice after five years-Article 8, treaty of 1842 with Great Britain, 375. treaties terminable on notice given six months prior to the expiration of each fifth year-Italy, 501; Nicaragua, 635. treaties terminable on twelve months' notice after five years—Italy, 503; Netherlands, 622. treaties terminable on twelve months' notice after six years-Portugal, 699. treaties terminable on twelve months' notice after seven years-Articles 4, 5, and 6; Costa Rica, 1851, 198-9; articles 4, 5, 6, Honduras, 1864, 492. treaties terminable on twelve months' notice after eight years-Dominican Republic, 217; Hayti, 475; Mexico, 544, (as it was revived by the treaty of 1848, page 563.) treaties terminable in ten years on six months' notice previous to the expiration of that time, and after that on twelve months' notice-Austria, 45; Baden, 49; Bavaria, 55; Belgium, 72; Denmark, (appendix) 910; Hesse, 487; Mexico, 585; North Germany, 638; Siam, 767; Sweden and Norway. 824; Würtemberg, 900. treaties terminable on twelve months' notice after ten years-Austria, 31, 39, (appendix) 906; Belgium, 62, 72, 74; Bolivia, 80; Denmark, 206; France, 294: Getmany, 302; Great Britain, 388; Greece, 430; Hawaiian Islands, 468; Italy, 496; Netherlands, 618; Orange Free State, 919; Paraguay, 655; Persia, 660; Sardinia, 754; Sweden and Norway, 815; Swiss Confederation, 827; Würtemberg, 898; Two Sicilies. 863; Austro-Hungarian Empire, 903. treaties terminable on two years' notice after ten years-The Canadian articles of the treaty of 1871 with Great Britain, 413. treaties terminable on one year's notice after twelve years-Brunswick and Luneberg, 106; Ecuador, 228; Guatemala, 436; Hanseatic Republics, 461, 466; Prussia, 724; Hanover, 446. treaties terminable after fourteen years on twelve months' notice-Ottoman Porte, 645. treaties terminable on twelve months' notice after 15 years-Nicaragua, 627. treaties terminable on twelve months' notice after twenty years-Columbia (New Granada,) 177; [see also Columbia (New Granada) 1850, page 189 ;] San Salvador, 745. treaty terminating in fifty years-Morocco, 593. DUTIES: [See "Cotton," "Reciprocal commercial agreements,” “Discriminating duties,”] regulations of, with Algiers, 9. DUTIES-Continued. import duties in China regulated by convention, 155-Japan, 518; Siam, 769. on successions. [See "Personal property," "Real estate."] tax on, abolished by treaty with Bavaria, il Hanover, 449; Hesse, 486; Nassau, with Bavaria, without derogation to emigration laws, 52. only free emigration permitted from China, 167. French laws to prevent, not affected by the treaty of 1778, 248. Russian laws to prevent, are not affected by article X of the treaty of 1832, 738. ESTATES. [See " Personal Property," "Real estate."] EXAMINATION of books and PAPERS. [See “Reciprocal privileges of citizens," &c.] in Borneo, 93; China, 153; Japan, 518; Madagascar, 533; Morocco, 596; Persia, 661; EXTRADITION: granted on proof of the commission of the following crimes, in the manner pointed Assault with intent to commit murder.-Austria, 38; Baden, 47; Bavaria, 53; Bremen, Burglary.—France, 293; Italy, 501; Mexico, 580; Nicaragua, 635; Sweden and Nor- Counterfeiting bonds, bank-notes, scals, dies, stamps, &c.—Italy, 501; Nicaragua, 635; Embezzlement of public money.-Austria, 38; Baden, 47; Bavaria, 53; Bremen, 908; By public officers.-Dominican Republic, 226; France, 292; Hayti, 485; Nicaragua, By persons hired or salaried.-Dominican Republic, 226; Hayti, 485; France, 299; |