

DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
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Clinton Dewitt


Portuguese Commerce.


DEPARTMENT OF STATE,


Washington, November lS, 1874 (


The following decree Of the Portuguese Co.
vernment respecting the commerce Of the pssses-
sons OF that nation. beyond sea, that is, out of
Europe, has been officially communicated by the
Portuguese Minister Plenipotentiary to the De-
partment OF State, and is now published Tor tho
benefit OF our merchants:-


DECREE.


Article British ships shall according TO the stipula
tons of the Treaty Of July 3d. ls42 between the two
Powers be admitted into the Portuguese ports designated
in the following table


The Of the other ports not mentioned in said
table shall be confined to coasters and thus shall be
ried on in Portuguese vessels only,


sions OF the articles set forth in table prohibited
also Of articles produced in those and which
joining countries and imported ~ land land '''' - ~


Article The goeds and merchandise stated in table 3,
be produce of the Portuguese domn ons and be i'm.
ported in Portuguese vessel


Articles Vessels and goods coming from the posses-
sions of the British East India Company shall subject
ed in the Portuguese 70 increase Of duty
equal that paid by Portuguese vessels goods in


Article British vessels are allowed 10 export to for.
egn ports all the productions OF the Portuguese posses-
mnistraon of which is may becsms the property Of
the State by contract and which cannot be exported
national vessels These productions shall all be subject
to the duties on expectation now established or which
may hereafter be estahlished.


ports named j.,
msd the vessels Of the various nations with which stipu
laons for trade with the Portuguese possessions shall
Article l. Hn laws 70 the contrary are revoked.


The Minister Of Marine and OF affairs relating pos
sessions beyond sea, shall have this executed.
JOAQUIN JOSE FALcAs.
PALACE OF NEcEssIDADEs. June s, 1874


TA,LE l:-poIts Of the Portuguese possessions into
which foreign vessels may be admitted


Archipelago q Cape Verde In tbs Island Of st. Jago,
the portof yisdor Praa In the leland Of Mas. port
nj In Ea md Of nAn Ax1
rel In the Island Of SAL the port of Madame, port
Coast Of Guinea The ports of Bissan and Cacheu.
Islands OF st Thomas and Principe. In Principe, the
port of Baa das Agulhas any other to which that
tom house may be transferred In st. Thomas the port of
Angola and Benguela Thepors of Lesnla and Ben.
Mozambique coast. The port Of Mozambique


Portuguese possessions in the East Indies The ports
Archipelago of Zoolor and Timor. In Timor the port
Of Dely.


TABLE amMsrchandize, the importation Of which,
into the Portuguese possessions is prohibited in general


TABLE Merchandise which may be imported into the
brought in Portuguese vessels.


Powder fire and cutting arms SALT soap snuff and to-
champagne Liqueurs, brandy vinegar olive cocoa and
palm oils, blue Calico scythes and rcsp-hooks nails
plated linens smoked sated pork wooden fur
niture of all kinds clothes and hose made up and all
other articles the importation Of which, into Portugal
admitted until regulation be made to the contrary.
A NATIONAL SABBATH CONVENTION is to be held
in the city Of Baltimore, on Wednesday, the 9Th
of this month; which editors are respectfully re-
quested to notice. The proposition to hold such
convention, suggested some months since by the
Philadelphia Sabbath Association, has besn sane
Delaware, and of the District OF Columbia; by ihs
American Sabbath Union, through their Secretary,
Dr.. Edwards; by the State Conventions Of Penn
syvania and New York; and by the Charleston
SabbAth Association ftao nft he Rat
more Sabbath Association have issued a circular,
| through the papers, In which they say:
I'VE invite ministers OF the Gospel to lay this
subject before their congregations and procure the
appointment OF large delegations; We invite the
citizens OF every Election District to assemble IN
primary capacity, and appoint delegates; We invite
nuiacturers and mechanics, 10 attend personally. or
send representatives and lastly, though not least,
we cordially and earnestly invite officers and stock
holders in canals, railroads, steamboats, and stage
lines, ferwarders agents, conductors, drivers, and
all others concerned in the carriage Of persons and
goods, or connected with the shipping interest, to
attend and take part in the deliberations of the con-
ventlon Delegates are requested. on their arrival,
to report themselves at the Lecture Room Of the
Fifth Presbyterian Church, Grew. MIR. Hammer's)
| In Hanover street, where committee of reception
will be in waiting to secure them accommoda-
tions.'


The STATE OF IowA.-The Legislature to con-
sis of IL Senators and 80 Representatives, biennial
pay for first 60 days 50 day. any longer time 81 day


The Executive Governor the term of years salary
$780, to have veto Secretary Of State years. salary
$500 Treasurer years salary 5000 Auditor years.
salary $500 All these to bo elected by the people, and
their salaries not to be increased for ten years.
The Judiciary-supreme Court, judges elected by


joint ballot of the Legislature years salary $780,
Three District Courts Judges to be elected by the people,


term years, salary $780, Prosecuting Attorneys elected
by the people for 2years


superintendent Of Public instruction be appointed
by the Legislature.


legislative Elections viva voce and plurality elects.
Corporations limited to 20 years. unless re-enactsd
Stockholders individually LIABLE the have


the right to appeal but the State to be stockhsds No
Bank to be established unless the charter submitted to
the people, and approved by them.
Laws to embrace but one sdbject which shall be
pressed In the title Net to be in force until published


in the countless Law to be passed early black
and mulatto persons from residing in the State.


Lotteries and the sale Of lottery tickets prohibited.


Amendments may be proposed in this Legislature, sp
proved BY the ond and hen adopted BY the people,
to become q Part of the Constitution. Revision by
Convention called by vote Of two thirds OF the LeKsla
ture ifapproved by popular vote.
ROMANTIC NKeko.-The Chemung (P.) pa
per says that the only negro in that village attempted
commit suicide by taking poison, Saturday week be-
| cause white girl would not marry him.
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