EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, October 1, 1870. In accordance with the provisions of law the following regulations and instructions, including a tariff of fees to be charged for official services, are hereby prescribed for the information and government of Consular Officers of the United States. U. S. GRANT. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, October 1, 1870. I transmit herewith, for your information and government, the accompanying regulations and instructions, which have been prescribed by the President. They are intended to supersede those which have been heretofore issued by this Department, including “circulars,” and are to be carefully observed in all respects. I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant, HAMILTON FISH. To the several CONSULAR OFFICERS of the United States. TABLE OF CONTENTS. ( 7 An alphabetical index will be found at the end of the book.) Page. ARTICLE I.-Classes of Consular Officers.. Deputy Consuls-Consular Agents. Limitation of powers of subordinate Con- II.—How Consular Officers are appointed and qualify 22 III.—When entitled to enter on the discharge of their IV.–The privileges of Consular Officers under the V.-The privileges and powers of Consular Officers of the United States under treaties and conven- tions with foreign powers..... Inviolability of the archives and papers of Inviolability of the consular office and Exemption from liability to appear as a |