ART. 26th

Neither the debts due from the individuals of the one nation, to the individuals of the other, nor shares nor money which they may have in public funds, nor in public or private banks, shall ever in any event of war or national difference be sequestrated or confiscated.

ART. 27th.

Both the contracting parties being desirous of avoiding all inequality in relation to their public communications and official intercourse, have agreed and do agree, to grant to their envoys, Ministers and other public Agents, the same favors, immunities and exemptions which those of the most favored nation do or shall enjoy: it being understood that whatever favors, immunities, or privileges, the United States of America, or the Empire of Brazil may find it proper to give the Ministers and Public Agents of any other power, shall, by the same act, be extended to those of each of the contracting parties.

ART. 28th.

To make more effectual the protection which the United States and the Empire of Brazil shall afford in future to the navigation and commerce of the citizens and subjects of each other, they agree to receive and admit Consuls and Vice Consuls in all the ports open to foreign commerce, who shall enjoy in them all the rights, prerogatives, and immunities, of the Consuls and Vice Consuls of the most favored nation: each contracting party however, remaining at liberty to except those ports and places in which the admission and residence of such Consuls may not seem convenient.

ART. 29th

In order that the Consuls and Vice-Consuls of the two contracting parties, may enjoy the rights, prerogatives, and immunities, which belong to them, by their public character, they shall before entering on the exercise of their functions, exhibit their commissions or patent in due form, to the government to which they are accredited: and having obtained their exequatur, they shall be held and considered as such, by all the authorities magistrates, and inhabitants in the Consular district in which they reside.

ART 30th.

It is likewise agreed, that the Consuls, their secretaries, officers and persons attached to the service of Consuls, they not being citizens or subjects of the country, in which the Consul resides, shall be exempt from all public service, and also from all kinds of taxes, imposts and contributions, except those which they shall be obliged to pay on account of commerce, or their property, to which the citizens or subjects and inhabitants, native and foreign, of the country in which they reside are subject: being in everything besides subject to the laws of their respective States. The archives and papers of the Consulate shall be respected inviolably, and under no pretext, whatever shall any magistate seize or in any way interfere with them.

ART. 31st.

The said Consuls shall have power to require the assistance of the authorities of the country, for the arrest, detention and custody of deserters from the public and private vessels of their country, and for that purpose they shall address themselves to the Courts, Judges, and officers competent, and shall demand the said deserters in writing, proving by an exhibition of the registers of the vessels or ships roll, or other public documents, that those men were part of said crews; and on this demand so proved, (saving however, where the contrary is proved) the delivery shall not be refused. Such deserters, when arrested, shall be put at the disposal of said Consuls, and may be put in the public prison, at the request and expense of those who reclaim them, to be sent to the ships to which they belonged, or to others of the same nation. But if they be not sent back within two months, to be counted from the day of their arrest, they shall be set at liberty, and shall no more be arrested for the same cause.

ART. 32.

For the purpose of more effectually protecting their commerce and navigation, the two contracting parties do hereby agree, as soon hereafter, as circumstances will permit them, to form a Consular Convention, which shall declare specially the powers and immunities of the Consuls and Vice Consuls of the respective parties.

ART. 33d.

The United States of America, and the Emperor of Brazil, desiring to make as durable as circumstances will permit, the relations which are to be established between the two parties by virtue of this Treaty, 'or General Convention of Peace, Amity, Commerce and Navigation, have declared solemnly and do agree to the following points:

First. The present Treaty shall be in force for twelve years from the date hereof, and further until the end of one year after either of the contracting parties shall have given notice to the other, of its intention to terminate the same: each of the contracting parties reserving to itself, the right of giving such notice to the other, at the end of said term of twelve years: and it is hereby agreed between them, that on the expiration of one year after such notice shall have been received by either from the other party, this treaty, in all the parts relating to commerce and navigation, shall altogether cease and determine, and in all those parts which relate to peace and friendship it shall be permanently and perpetually binding on both powers.

Secondly. If any one or more of the citizens or subjects of either party shall infringe any of the articles of this Treaty, such citizen or subject shall be held personally responsible for the same, and the harmony and good correspondence between the nations shall not be interrupted thereby: each party engaging in no way to protect the offender, or sanction such violation.

Thirdly. If (which indeed cannot be expected) unfortunately, any of the articles contained in the present Treaty shall be violated or infringed in any way whatever, it is expressly stipulated, that neither of the contracting parties will order or authorize any acts of reprisal, nor declare war against the other, on complaints of injuries or damages until the said party considering itself offended, shall first have

presented to the other a statement of such injuries or damages, verified by competent proof, and demanded justice and satisfaction, and the same shall have been either refused or unreasonably delayed.

Fourthly. Nothing in this Treaty contained shall however, be construed, to operate contrary to former and existing public Treaties. with other Sovereigns or States.

The present Treaty of Peace, Amity, Commerce and Navigation shall be approved and ratified by the President of the United States by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof and by the Emperor of Brazil, and the ratifications shall be exchanged within eight months from the date of the signature hereof, or sooner if possible.

In faith whereof we, the Plenipotentiaries of the United States of America and of His Majesty the Emperor of Brazil have signed and sealed these presents.

Done in the City of Rio de Janeiro this twelfth day of the month of December in the year of our Lord Jesus Christ one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.

CONVENTION FOR SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS OF CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES ON BRAZIL.

Concluded January 27, 1849; ratification advised by the Senate January 14, 1849; ratified by the President January 18, 1850; ratifications exchanged January 18, 1850; proclaimed January 19, 1850. (Treaties and Conventions, 1889, p. 115.)

By this convention of six articles, 530,000 milreis were paid by Brazil in satisfaction of claims made by United States citizens, and the amount was distributed by the United States.

1878.

DIPLOMATIC AGREEMENT CONCERNING TRADE-MARKS.

Concluded September 24, 1878; ratification advised by the Senate January 20, 1879; ratified by the President February 5, 1879; proclaimed June 17, 1879. (Treaties and Conventions, 1889, p. 118.)

The Government of the United States of America and the Government of His Majesty the Emperor of Brazil, with a view to the reciprocal protection of the marks of manufacture and trade in the two countries, have agreed as follows:

The citizens or subjects of the two High Contracting Parties shall have in the dominions and possessions of the other, the same rights

as belong to native citizens or subjects, in everything relating to property in marks of manufacture and trade.

It is understood that any person who desires to obtain the aforesaid protection must fulfill the formalities required by the laws of the respective countries.

In witness whereof the undersigned duly authorized to this end, have signed the present agreement and have affixed thereto the seals of their arms.

Done in duplicate at Rio de Janeiro the twenty fourth day of the month of september, one thousand eight hundred and seventy eight. HENRY WASHINGTON HILLIARD. B. DE VILLA BELLA.

[SEAL.]

SEAL.

BREMEN.

(See GERMAN EMPIRE.)

The Free Hanseatic City of Bremen (now incorporated in the German Empire), September 6, 1853, acceded to the extradition convention between the United States and Prussia of June 16, 1852. (Treaties and Conventions, 1889, p. 118.) See p. 520.)

BRUNSWICK AND LÜNEBURG.' (See GERMAN EMPIRE.)

1854.

CONVENTION RESPECTING THE DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY.

Concluded August 21, 1854; ratification advised by the Senate with amendment March 3, 1855; ratified by the President July 10, 1855; ratifications exchanged July 28, 1855; proclaimed July 30, 1855. (Treaties and Conventions, 1889, p. 119.)

I. Disposition of personal property. II. Disposition of real estate.

ARTICLES.

III. Duration; ratification.

The President of the United States of America and His Highness the Duke of Brunswick & Luneburg, animated by the desire to secure and extend, by an amicable convention, the relations happily existing between the two countries, have, to this effect, appointed as their plenipotentiaries, to wit: the President of the United States of America, William L. Marcy, Secretary of State of the United States; and His Highness the Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg, Dr. Julius Samson, His said Highness' Consul at Mobile, Alabama; who, after the exchange of their full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon and signed the following articles:

ARTICLE I.

The citizens of each one of the high contracting parties shall have power to dispose of their personal property, within the jurisdiction of the other, subject to the laws of the State or country, where the domicil is, or the property is found, either by testament, donation, or ab

The Duchy of Brunswick and Lüneburg became a member of the North German Union July 1, 1867, and is now incorporated in the German Empire.