Art. VIII. Appointment of Vice-Consuls and Consular Agents by Consuls. Privileges, &c. IX. Correspondence between Consuls and Authorities of District. Infraction of Treaties and Complaints of their Fellow-countrymen. X. Right of Consuls to receive Declarations, Notarial Acts, &c. Certificates and Attestations to be received in Courts of Law. XI. Internal Order on board Merchant-ships. Consular Jurisdiction. XII. Seamen Deserters. Consular Jurisdiction. XIII. Damages at Sea. Consular Jurisdiction. XIV. Wrecks, &c. Consular Jurisdiction. XV. Property of Deceased Subjects. Consular Jurisdiction. XVI. Convention not applicable to Colonies. Duration of Convention. For 5 Years, from 10th February, 1873. One Year's Notice of wish to abrogate. fications. [For Convention, see State Papers, Vol. 61, page 83.] Rati (7.) Protocol explanatory of Articles IV and VII of Consular Convention of 10th November, 1871, between Spain and the Netherlands.-The Hague, 10th February, 1873. Invitation to Consuls to appear as Witnesses, or to send Declaration. Trading and Professional Consuls not exempt from Taxes on Trade and Professions. [For Protocol, see State Papers, Vol. 63.] SPAIN AND PERSIA. (1.) Treaty of Friendship and Commerce between Spain and Persia. Signed at Constantinople, 4th March, 1842. [Ratifications exchanged at Constantinople, 13th November, 1850.] Art. I. Friendship. TABLE OF CONTENTS. II. Freedom to Travel, Trade, Rent Houses, Warehouses, and Shops. III. Exemption from Taxes and Contributions. Imports and Exports. Mostfavoured-nation Treatment. IV. Appointment of Commercial Agents. V. Differences between respective Subjects. Consular Jurisdiction. Bankrupt VII. Treaty to be perpetual. Ratifications. [For Treaty, see State Papers, Vol. 58, page 592.] Art. (2.) Treaty of Friendship and Commerce between Spain and Persia. Signed in London, 9th February, 1870. [Ratifications exchanged in London, 18th June, 1872.] TABLE OF CONTENTS. I. Renewal of Treaty of March 4, 1842. II. Appointment of Spanish Consul in Persian Gulf; and of Persian Consul at Cadiz or some other Port. Art. III. Number of Consuls to be increased by Agreement when necessary. IV. Treaty to be signed in the Spanish, Persian, and French Languages. French Text to decide in case of doubts. V. Ratifications. [For Treaty, see State Papers, Vol. 62, page 878.] SPAIN AND PORTUGAL. (1.) Treaty of Peace and Friendship between Spain and Portugal. -Signed at Utrecht, 6th February. 1715. Art. TABLE OF CONTENTS. I. Peace and Friendship. Delinquents to be Punished for any Infraction, without rupture of Friendly Relations. II. Complete oblivion of the past. No claim to be brought for Damages suffered. III. General Amnesty, except for those who have served another Sovereign. V. Restoration of Forts, Castles, Towns, and other Territories in their present VII. The King of Spain may offer an equivalent instead of ceding the said Colony of Sacramento. VIII. Orders for Restitution of the Castle of Noudar, the Island of Verdejo, and the Colony of Sacramento to Portugal, and for the Restitution of Albuquerque and La Puebla to Spain. IX. The Forts of Albuquerque and La Puebla to be given up in their present XII. All Prizes taken during the War to be declared good. XIII. Confirmation of Treaty of 13th February, 1668, so far as it is not modified by the present Treaty. XIV. The Fourteen Articles of the Accommodation Treaty of 18th June, 1701, are Confirmed, and remain in Full Force. XV. Payment of Principal and Interest owing by Spain on the above-mentioned Treaty or Negro Contract-of 18th June, 1701. XVI. Other Sums due from Spain for the Spanish Indies to be given up by Portugal. XVII. European Commerce. Most-favoured nation Treatment. Reservation of American Commerce to respective Subjects, with exception of Negro Contract between Spain and Great Britain. XVIII. Prohibition of Foreign Tobacco in respective Dominions. XIX. Arrival of Ships of War and Merchant Vessels. XX. Treaty to come into force on the Proclamation of Peace. XXI. Rupture of Friendly Relations. Free egress of Subjects. XXII. Acceptance of Guarantee offered by England for Execution of Treaty. XXIII. Acceptance of Guarantee if offered by other Powers. XXIV. Plenipotentiaries promise observance of all the Stipulations in the name of their Sovereigns. XXV. Exchange of Ratifications. Separate Article. Commerce to be carried on in all respects as before the War, until other Conditions shall be arranged and agreed to. (2.) Treaty of Friendship, Guarantee, and Commerce between Spain and Portugal.—Signed at the Pardo, 24th March, 1778. Art. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Preamble. Reference to Treaty of Limits, of 1st October, 1777, and to I. Peace and Friendship. II. Not to make War on each other, nor to assist each other's Enemies. III. Reciprocal guarantee of Dominions, Rights, and Privileges. IV. Neutrality in case of War with a third Power. Reciprocal Defence in case of Invasion. V. Arrival of Ships under Stress at the Island of Santa Catalina, and on Coast of Brazil. Hospitality and Assistance. VI. Extradition of Delinquents and Deserters. VII. Commerce. Confirmation of former Treaties. VIII. Free Intercourse and Friendship between respective Subjects. Same Treatment as Subjects of Great Britain. IX. Treaty with Great Britain of 23rd May, 1667, applicable to Spaniards and Portuguese. X. Existing Tariff of Duties on Merchandize to be observed, with the necessary modifications. XI. Prohibition of Goods. Most-favoured-nation Treatment. XII. List of Privileges formerly enjoyed to be made out and annexed to this XIII. Slave Trade. Islands of Annabon and Fernando Po ceded to Spain. XV. Free Trade in Slaves between the Islands of Annobon and Fernando Po, and those of Principe and Santo Tomé. XVI. Consumption of Brazil Tobacco allowed in the above Islands, and on the Coast of Africa, for four Years. XVII. Other Powers may be invited to accede to Treaty. XVIII. Publication of Treaty. XIX. Ratifications. (3.) Consular Convention between Spain and Portugal.-Signed at Art. Lisbon, 28th June, 1845. TABLE OF CONTENTS. I. Appointment of Consuls. II. Arbitration of Consuls in Disputes. Disputes on board Merchant Vessels. Consular Jurisdiction. Police of Ports. Local Jurisdiction. III. Property of Deceased Subjects. Intestate Property. Consular Jurisdiction. IV. Duties of Consuls. Consular Fees. VIII. Surrender of Deserters from Ships of War and Merchant Vessels. Consular Jurisdiction. IX. Correspondence between Consuls and Authorities of District. Protection of Subjects. X. Exemption of Consuls from Arrest, except for Crimes. Exceptions as to Trading Consuls. Exemption from all Service, Charge, or Personal Contribution. Exceptions. XI. Withdrawal of Exequaturs. XII. Legal Proceedings against Consuls. Attendance of Consuls at Tribunals when XIII. National Arms. Consular House does not give right of Asylum. Non-exemption required. from legal search. Art. XIV. Duration of Convention. To 1st January, 1850. Six Months' Notice of wish to abrogate. XV. Ratifications. [For Convention, see State Papers, Vol. 35, page 295.] (4.) Convention between Spain and Portugal, for facilitating the communications by river and by rail between the two Kingdoms. Signed at Lisbon, 27th April, 1866. Art. TABLE OF CONTENTS. I. Junction of Railways on Frontiers. II. Free transit of Merchandize by Rail. Customs Dues to be paid on Merchandize intended for consumption. III. Establishment of Depôt for Goods in Transit by Rail. IV. Facilities for Navigation of Rivers running through respective Countries. V. Abrogation of Convention of 31st August, 1835, and Regulations of 23rd May, 1840, on completion of Railway between Madrid and Lisbon. Regulations for Navigation of the Douro. VI. Regulations for Navigation of the Douro to be followed for the Navigation of the Tagus and other Rivers, whenever established. VII. Regulations to be drawn up for the service of International Railways, the conveyance of Passengers and Merchandize, the Police for the Navigation of Rivers, and the Freedom of Transit, without prejudice to the Customs Revenue. VIII. Duration of Treaty. For Twelve Years. One Year's Notice of wish to abrogate. IX. Ratifications. [For Convention, see State Papers, Vol. 62, page 317.] Regulations for the execution of the above Convention, 7th February, 1877. (Translation.) ROYAL DECREE. I HEREBY approve and ratify, in order that they may come into operation on and after the period therein laid down, the Regulations for the purpose of carrying into effect the Convention concluded on the 27th of April, 1866, between Portugal and Spain, with the object of facilitating the communications between the two countries, which Regulations were agreed to by the respective Plenipotentiaries on the 16th of last month, and are subjoined to this Decree. The Ministers and Secretaries of State for the Departments of Finance, of Public Works, Commerce, and Industry, and of Foreign Affairs, shall give directions accordingly At the Palace of the Ajuda, 7th February, 1877. (Countersigned) (Signed) ANTONIO DE SERPA PIMENTAL. LOURENÇO ANTONIO DE CARVALHO. Regulations for carrying into effect the Convention concluded on 27th April, 1866, between Portugal and Spain, for the purpose of facilitating the communications between the two Countries. His Majesty the King of Portugal and of the Algarves, and His Majesty the King of Spain, being desirous of carrying into effect all the stipulations contained in the "Transit" Convention concluded between both nations on the 27th of April, 1866, in order that both nations may enjoy the advantages secured for them by this Convention, have determined to lay down by mutual agreement the Regulations referred to in the 7th Article of the said Convention, and for this purpose they have appointed their Plenpotentiaries, viz.: His Majesty the King of Portugal and of the Algarves, His Excellency M. João de Andrade Corvo, a Councillor of State, a Peer of the Realm, Minister and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and, ad interim, for the Navy and Colonies, Grand Cross of the ancient, most noble, and enlightened Order of St. James, for the reward of scientific, literary, and artistic merit, Knight Commander of the Order of Christ, Companion of the Military Order of Aviz, Grand Cross of the Royal Order of Charles III of Spain, Grand Cross of the Order of the Rose of Brazil, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour of France, of the Lion of Holland, of the Order of St. Mauritius and Lazarus of Italy, Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Leopold of Austria, Grand Cross of the Polar Star of Sweden, of the Lion of Persia, and of the Crown of Siam, &c. And His Majesty the King of Spain, His Excellency Don Alexander de Castro, ex-President of the Congress of Deputies, exMinister for the Colonies, for Finance, and for Foreign Affairs, formerly Ambassador to the Holy See, a Senator of the Kingdom, a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal and Distinguished Order of Charles III, and of the Royal Order of Isabella the Catholic, Grand Cross of the Order of Our Lady of Villa Viçoza, of that of St. Mauritius and Lazarus of Italy, of that of Pius 9th, Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour of France, of the White Eagle of Russia, of the Crown of Prussia, of Leopold of Belgium, of the Saviour of Greece, of the White Falcon of Saxonia Weimar, and of the Nischan Iftihar of Tunis, His Ambassador to His Most Faithful Majesty, &c. Who, after having communicated to each other their full powers, which were found in due and proper form, agreed upon the following Articles : SECTION I.-Railway Transit between Spain and Portugal. Article 1. That part of the Railway comprised between the stations of Elvas and Badajoz is declared international, and opened to transit for the importation and exportation of every kind of merchandize between Portugal and Spain. The administrative action of either of the two countries shall |