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The Congregational Observer
Hartford, New Haven, Hartford County, New Haven County, Connecticut
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Denmark concludes treaty with Great Britain and Sweden on Sound passage, limiting duration to 10 years from June 15 (extendable). Copenhagen establishes new reduced tariffs for English/Swedish vessels: coffee/cocoa from 24 to 6 stuber/quintal, raw sugar from 9 to 5, rice at 6/4 quintals, cotton 1% ad valorem.
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Great Britain and Sweden, relative to the passage of
the sound. In virtue of this treaty, the duration of
which is limited to ten years from the 15th of June,
and may be prolonged for ten years more, if agreeable
to the contracting parties, the Court of Copenhagen
has established a new tariff of duties to be paid by
merchant vessels navigating under English or Swedish
colors. According to this tariff, the duties on coffee
and cocoa are reduced from 24 stuber (48 stuber are
equal to a rix dollar, or 4s 4 1/2d.) to 6 stuber per
quintal; on raw sugar, from 9 stuber to 5; the duties
on rice continue fixed at 6 stuber per four quintals,
and that on cotton goods at 1 per cent. ad valorem.—
London paper
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Copenhagen
Event Date
From The 15th Of June
Outcome
treaty duration: 10 years from june 15, extendable by 10 years. new tariffs: coffee/cocoa reduced to 6 stuber/quintal; raw sugar to 5 stuber/quintal; rice fixed at 6 stuber/4 quintals; cotton goods 1% ad valorem.
Event Details
Danish Government concludes treaty with Great Britain and Sweden on passage of the sound. Court of Copenhagen sets new duties for English/Swedish merchant vessels, reducing rates on coffee, cocoa, and raw sugar while maintaining rice and cotton duties.