GEORGETOWN. D. C. 16th May, 1825. At a special meeting of the stockholders of the Potomac company, held this day at Semmes' tavern, previous notice thereof having been given conformably to law ed: The following resolutions were unanimously adopt company, do hereby declare the full and free assent of the Potomac company to the said act incorporat ing the said Chesapeake and Ohio canal company, and to all the provisions thereof. Pursuant to notice, the central committee of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal convention met at Brown's hotel in the city of Washington, on the 17th ultimo. Present-Charles F. Mercer, Alfred B. Powel and Hiram L. Opie, from Virginia; Frisby Tilghman and That this meeting, having duly considered the act John Lee, from Maryland; Jobn Mason, of George- of the general assembly of the state of Virginia, pastown, and Walter Jones, of the city of Washington. sed at the December session therein, in the year 1823, The chairman briefly stated to the committee the entitled "An act incorporating the Chesapeake and success which had attended the object of the conven- Ohio canal company," and the acts of the general tion, since its meeting on the 6th of Nov. 1823. He assembly of Maryland, and the congress of the Unitsubmitted to them a copy of the act of the legislature ed States, confirming the same, and being willing of Virginia, incorporating the Chesapeake and Ohio and desirous that the charter shall be granted and canal company; of the confirmatory act of the legisla-confirmed to the said Chesapeake and Ohio canal ture of Maryland, passed at its late session, and of the congress of the United States, of the 3d of March, as well as the resolutions of the Potomac company, of the day preceding; all which, taken together, authorized the Chesapeake and Ohio canal company to exThat the president of the Potomac company be, tend their labors as far as the Pennsylvania line, and and he is hereby, required to deliver to the exeenwould empower them to proceed, as originally con- tives of the states of Virginia, Maryland, and Penntemplated by the convention, to Fittsburg, on receiv-sylvania, respectively, and to the secretary of the ing the assent of the state. The causes of the de-treasury of the United States, copies of the foregoing lay of the confirmatory act of Pennsylvania, the declaration of assent and corporate act of the Potochairman explained and illustrated by reference to a mac company, as required by the first section of the number of private letters from Harrisburg, during act of the general assembly of Virginia, entitled "An the recent session of the legislature, which left no act incorporating the Chesapeake and Ohio canal room to doubt but that the consent of that intelligent company.' and patriotic state had been withheld only till the en- That the president and directors of the Potomac suing session of its legislature, to which had been company be, and they are hereby, authorized and postponed, by a vote of the last house of representa- required, in the name and behalf of this compasy, fives, a bill designed for that object, with a recom- whenever, agreaably to the terms and provisions of mendation to their successors to act upon it, at the the aforesaid act of Virginia, entitled "An act incorearliest period practicable. All that it remained forporating the Chesapeake and Ohio canal company," the central committee to do, in order to terminate the subscribers therein mentioned and referred to their duties, it was suggested, was to expedite, as far as practicable, the appointment of the commissioners, contemplated by the new charter, for the purpose of opening books for the subscription of stock to the new company; and, to the attainment of this end, the committee instructed the chairman to address a letter to the president of the United States, and to the governors of Maryland and Virginia, respectfully requesting as early an attention to this subject, as convenient, shall become incorporated, to make a surrender of the charter of the Potomac company, to the said Chesapeake and Ohio canal company, and to convey, in due form of law, to the said Chesapeake and Ohio canal company, all the property, rights and privileges, owned, possessed, and enjoyed, by the said Potomac company, under their said charter, to be held, used, and occupied, by the said Chesapeake and Ohio canal company, in the same manner and to the same effect, as the sud Potomac company now holu, posA correspondence between the chairman of the sess and occupy, the same by law. And it is hereby committee and the department of war, in relation to resolved and declared, that, upon the completion of the progress of the contemplated surveys and esti-the said surrender and conveyance by the said presimates of the military and civil engineers engaged on dent and directors, to be evidenced by deed or deeds, the line of the canal, was also submitted by the chair-in the name of this company, under the hands of said man to the committee, who deemed it expedient that the commissioners, who may be deputed to open the books, should be apprised of the information which it affords, and that the chairman of the committee should suggest to them, individually, the policy of awaiting the report of the estimates of the board, which might be expected by the first or the middle of October, before the books should be opened. president and directors, or a majority of them, and the corporate seal of this company, the said charter shall be, and hereby is, effectually surrendered, and all the said property, rights and privileges, shall be, and hereby are, effectually conveyed to the said Che sapeake and Ohio canal company, according to the tenor and effect, true intent and meaning, of the said act and acts, so incorporating the Chesapeake and Ohio canal company, as aforesaid. In testimony wherof, as the corporate act of the The committee, having unanimously concurred in all the preceding propositions, adjourned to meet again in Washington, on the day of the first assem-Potomac company, &c. blage of the commissioners, after their appointment. OFFICE OF THE POTOMAC COMPANY, OFFICE OF THE POTOMAC COMPANY, SIR: I have the honor to transmit to you, herewith, I hereby cortify the aforegoing to be a true and en extract from the proceedings of the special meet-faithful extract from the records of the proceedings ing of the stockholders of the Potomac company, hol- of the Potomac company. den yesterday, pursuant to notice given conformably to las. ROBT. BARNARD, Treasurer and clk. Pote. con. Copy of a letter from the chairman of the central commiltee, to the secretary of war. Leesburg, Va. April 25th, 1825. Engineer department, May 9, 1825. SIR: In obedience to your directions, I have the honor to state to you the measures which have been adopted for the completion of the examinations, surveys and estimates, of the line of the proposed canal, from the District of Columbia, by Pittsburg, to lake Erie. have been organized and placed at the disposal of the Three military and one civil brigade of engineers board of engineers for internal improvement, and are tions for the route of the contemplated canal from the now employed in making the surveys and examinawaters of the Potomac to Pittsburg, and thence SIR: As the proxy, deputed by the treasurer, to represent the commonwealth of Virginia, in the approaching meeting of the Potomac company, and as chairman of the central committee of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal convention, about to re-assemble in the city of Washington, I beg leave to request of your department such information as you may find it convenient and proper to afford to the company and the committee, of the measures adopted, or contem-tide plated, by the president of the United States, for the completion of the examination, surveys and estimates, of the line of the proposed canal, from the District of Columbia, by Pittsburg, to lake Erie. It would afford great satisfaction and very important aid to the friends of this enterprise, if your reply could furnish the period when this preparatory labor will be so far advanced as to supply sufficient data for a correct calculation of the ultimate cost of the several great sections of the canal. to lake Erie. One brigade, under lieut. col. Abert, is now engaged in surveying and locating the canal from the mouth it is expected, he will complete before the sickly seaof Savage river to tide water on the Potomac, which, son commences. Potomac, to Pittsburg, in time to lay the same before the next congress. on that part of the route from the mouth of Savage One brigade, under capt. McNeill, river to Deep Creek bridge: one brigade, under Mr. James Shriver, from Deep Creek bridge to Pittsburg, and one brigade, under major Kearney, on the route The first of these, ending at the eastern base of the from the Ohio to lake Erie. All of these surveys are Alleghany, embraces the entire interests about to be expected to be completed this season, except the one surrendered by the Potomac company; and, with the under the direction of major Kearney, when the middle section, or that which, beginning where the board of engineers will be enabled to make an estiformer terminates, and extending to Pittsburg, com-mate of the cost of the canal from tide water, on the prehends the whole line of the canal described in the terms of the recent charter of the Chesapeake and Ohio company. But the views of the convention of delegates, which assembled in Washington on the 6th November, 1823, included the line of canal from Pittsburg to lake Erie, as an essential link of this chain of the Union; and the new charter omitted this link, only because of the necessity it would create of obtaining the assent of a sixth and remote party to an enterprise, extending through three states, as well as the District of Columbia, and already obstructed in its progress by numerous obstacles, interposed by the many rival interests which it sought to harmonize, and the separate authorities to which it appealed for co-operation. As the prospect of pecuniary profit will constitute the leading motive with individual subscribers, to embark their capital in the stock of the new company, and this profit will depend, in part, for its future enlargement, on the final completion of the entire canal, according to the original design of the Washington convention, it is hoped that the request for information, which I have the honor to address to your department, will not be regarded as untimely or obtrusive. With great respect, I am, sir, your obedient servant, C. F. MERCER. Answer of the secretary of war. Doctor Howard, assistant civil engineer, has been ordered to New York, with directions to ascertain the cost of construction of the locks; the excavation and removing of the earth; the blowing and removing of the rocks; the waste of water by leakage and evaporation; the eradicating of trees and stumps; the cost of embankments, aqueducts and other data, on which the estimates may be fairly compared with the prices in this quarter, with a view of ascertaining, as nearly as possible, the probable cost of the construction of the canal. Respectfully submitted, ALEX. MACOMB, Major general chief engineer. Hon. J. BARBOUR, Secretary of war. The Greeks and Turks. Corfu, March 13. The following note, (though of an old date), of the Greek secretary, Rodios, to Mr. Canning, the British minister for foreign affairs, and the answer of the latter, are highly interesting at the present moment. Letter of M. Rodios, in the name of the provisional Greek government, to Mr. Canning. "NAPOLI DI ROMANIA, AUG. 1824. "Your excellency-For these four years past, the Greeks, in firm reliance on Divine Providence, have defended, not without success, the land of their faWar department, May 9th, 1825. thers. I say, they defend the land, for they care litSIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt tle about the villages, houses and private possessions. of your communication, addressed to me on the 25th This has been sufficiently proved in the various inultimo, requesting, as proxy, deputed by the treasurer, cursions of the enemy, when the Greeks, with equal to represent the commonwealth of Virginia, in the courage and magnanimity, have sacrificed their most approaching meeting of the Potomac company, and valuable and dearest property. They preferred freeas chairman of the central committee of the Chesa- dom under their tents, in their vallies, on the tops of peake and Ohio canal convention, about to re-assem- their mountains, to the most splendid dwellings in ble in the city of Washington, information in refer-slavery. Must not this remarkable circumstance, in ence to the measures adopted, or contemplated, by the history of the defensive war of the Greeks, conthe president of the United States, for the completion. vince all Christian minds, that, when they began the of the examination, surveys and estimates, of the contest for the recovery of their rights, with shaking line of the proposed canal from the District of Colum-off an intolerable yoke, their sacred object was to debia, by Pittsburg, to lake Erie; and to enclose you the accompanying report of the chief engineer upon the subject, which affords the information requested. I am, with great respect, sir, your most obedient servant, JAMES BARBOUR. Hon. C. F. MERCER liver their faith, their country, their holy temples, the graves of their fathers, their wives and their children; and that they were strangers to the political views which agitated Europe. Guided by these principles, in the struggle they maintain, they have not failed to implore the compassion of their breth ren in christendom, and officially to solicit the mo-ent to the affecting right of humanity, so unjustly and narchs of the Vienna congress to take insulted hu- so unworthily trampled under foot. "I have the honor, &c. (Signed) -- "J. RODIOS, Sec. gen. Mr. Canning to the secretary general of the provisional government of Greece. manity under their protection. But European policy, entertaining other ideas on the principles of our cause, and far from possessing a true knowledge of the Ottoman dynasty, would neither give credit to the writings of the Greeks, nor hear their groans and complaints; but resolved to abide by a mere neutrali"LONDON, DEC. 1824. ty, which has been, in some instances, fatal to the "The letter which you did me the honor to write to Greeks. As the Greeks did not attain the object of me, on the 24th August, did not reach me till Nov. 4. their public applications, they were obliged to exert It contains remarks of the provisional government of themselves, with confidence, in defending their sa- Greece, on a document which has been inserted in the cred cause alone, and leave it to time to put their mo- European journals, as a plan for the establishment of tives and principles in a clear light. The government, peace in Greece, proceeding from the cabinet of St. in fact, continued in its system of silence; and would Petersburgh. It is beyond a doubt, that the publicahave persevered in it, had not a note, proceeding tion of this document was made without any authorifrom the north of Europe, obliged it to break silence, ty. I am unable either to affirm or to deny that it This note has Greece for its object, and decides on its was derived from an authentic source. The opinion fate according to a will which is foreign to it. It is of the British government, however, is that any plan difficult to imagine that such a note can have come for the restoration of peace in the east, proceeding from a court like that of Russia. The Greeks, how from the cabinet of St. Petersburgh, can be drawn up ever, cannot be deceived respecting the existence of only with friendly intentions towards the Greeks; this note; and the Greek nation, as well as its govern- consequently, that such a plan cannot have for its obment, whose organ I have the honor to be, in offer-ject, either to prescribe laws to the Grecks or to awe ing their homage to his Britannic majesty, through the Ottoman government, and that his imperial mayour excellency, solemnly declare, that they prefer jesty of Russia, whatever might be his intentions, a glorious death to the disgraceful lot intended to be would think it fit to communicate any plan of this imposed on them. It is not credible that his Britan- kind to the other powers, his allies, before he proposnic majesty, who has shewn such philanthropical sen-ed it to the contending parties. The emperor has, in timents towards the people of South America, will fact, laid before the allied courts his plan, to propose, consent that the Greeks shall be so unworthily ex- at the same time, to the Porte and to the provisional cluded from the list of civilized nations, and deliver- government of Greece, to suspend hostilities in order ed up to the caprice of the one or the other, without to gain time for amicable mediation; and the British having the power to constitute themselves as a nation. government would not have hesitated to accede to this Yet the Greeks are, surely, with respect to their proposal had it been made at a proper moment. It claims, in a more advantageous situation than the must not be overlooked, that the very document South Americans. They have impressed the stamp which so greatly excited the displeasure of the Greek of disgrace on the Turkish weakness; they have prov- government, awakened similar feelings in the divan. ed that they are worthy to be free. They do not While the Greeks express an invincible abhorrence of contend against their mother country, but against a every agreement which should not pronounce their foreign nation, that occupied their country, and treat-national independence, the divan repulses every kind ed their children as slaves. The Greeks, to the asto- of reconciliation which should not restore its sovenishment of all nations, shook off the yoke of the bar-reignty over Greece. In these dispositions of the barians; they commenced the war without the means to carry it on, convinced that they could not assert their independence without innumerable sacrifices; they conquered fortresses, towns and a number of posts which were in the hands of their ferocious despots. In several actions they have defeated the numerous and formidable Turkish fleet with small merchantmen; they have established laws like those of civilized nations; they have formed a government, and submitted to its commands. Can it now be doubted that the Greeks are worthy of independence? It will, doubtless, not escape his Britannic majesty, that Greece, when free, both by the spirit of its people and its geographical position, may promote the interests of Great Britain. Trade is the vital principle of civilized nations, and where ean trade be more advantageously carried on than in Greece? parties there is certainly but small hope of an acceptable and efectual mediation. If, before the extreme to which these opposite opinions were carried, if, at the time when the varying chances of war seemed to give to both parties more than one rational motivė for an amicable arrangement, Russia had proposed such an arrangement, no blame could have attached to it, or to those who might have been inclined to consider of such a plan. The document, considered as a Russian memorial, contains the elements of a treaty of peace, though these elements were probably not reduced into a form proper to communicate to the belligerant parties-If the sovereignty of the Turks should not be absolutely restricted, if the indepen. denco of the Greeks should not be absolutely recognized-two extremes incompatible with a media. tion-if the mediators could not express themselves without constituting themselves parties in the cause, no chance remained, but in a manner, and to a cer "What strong barrier against the increase of a vast European power what more favorable point for the maintenance of the balance of power, can Eng-tain point, to modify both the sovereignty of the porte land find, than those neutral compacts, in the midst of and the independence of the Grecks; and the form which Greece is situated? These are indisputable and the degree of their modifications soemed to form truths which time will confirm. On these grounds, the question which was to be examined and solved. Greece, as I believe, has morally and politically the Each of the two parties might certainly defeat by its right to expect every kind of aid and protection from protest any plan for an arrangement, however reasonthe humane English, and especially from his Britan-able in its principles or impartial in its terms; but we nie majesty, whose honorable sentiments are uni- know that both parties are equally resolved to reject versally known. It can no longer be doubted, whether every conceivable arrangement, and that the hope the independence of Greece coincides with the in- of a successful mediation is, at the present moment, terest of the European nations; and this circum-absolutely inadmissible. With respect to that part stance is a powerful reason that the Greek nation of your letter in which you call on the British governshould not be stripped of its sacred rights, and that ment to assist the Greeks in their struggle for indethe English nation, whose weight, in the political ba-pendence, and compare their merits and their claims jance is so generally recognized, should be indiffer- to such aid with those of the provinces of Spanish America, which have separated from the mother country, I must observe, that Great Britain has declared and observed the strictest neutrality in the contest between Spain and those provinces, and that the same neutrality has been observed in the war which now desolates Grecce. The rights of Greece, as a billigerant power, have been invariably respected, and the British government was obliged, on a late occasion, to check the excesses that took place in the exercise of its rights; we hope that such a necessity will not again occur. The provisional government of Greece may depend on the continuation of the neutrality; it may be assured that Great Britain will take no part in any attempt to impose upon it by force a plan for the re-establishment of peace contrary to its wishes, if such a one should ever be proposed. But should the Greeks ever think it adviseable to ask our mediation, we will offer it to the porte; and, if it is accepted, we will neglect nothing to make it effectual, in concert with the other powers whose interventions would facilitate the arrangement. This is, in our opinion, all that can be reasonably required of the British ministers. They have not to reproach themselves with having directly or indirectly excited the Greeks at the beginning of their enterprise, or with having, in any manner, impeded its progress. Connected, as we are, with the porte by the existing friendly relations and by ancient treaties, which the porte has not violated, it can certainly not be expected that England should commence hostilities which that power has not provoked, and take part in a contest which is not ours. I hope what I have had the honor to represent to you, will remove every kind of suspicion or reproach, which error or intrigue may have caused, respecting the sentiments of the British government towards the Greeks, and be received as a proof of the purity of our intentions and of the frankness with which we are ready to avow them. I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) Algemeine Zeitung, April 9.] Bolivar, of Colombia. CANNING. pressions that my enemies entertain, of my services in favor of liberty being prompted by ambition. In short, I venture to state to your excellency, with un usual frankness, which I hope will be excused, that I think the glory of Colombia will suffer by my conti nuance in her territories; inasmuch as it will always be imagined, that she is threatened by a tyrant; and the outrage, thus offered to me, will, in some sort, tar nish the lustre of the virtues, since I form a part, although the least, of the republic. I beg your excellency will be pleased to submit to the consideration of the senate, my renunciation of the presidency of Colombia. Its admission will be an ample recompense for my services in both repub lics. Your excellency will please to accept the assurance of my distinguished consideration. SIMON BOLIVAR. Lima, December 22, 1825. ANSWER. To his excellency the liberator and president of the republic of Colombia. SENATE HOUSE, BOGOTA, February 11, 18925-15. Excellent sir: In conformity with the communica tion I had the honor to make to your excellency in my note of the 1st instant, I assembled the two legisla tive chambers on the 8th instant, at night, in order to deliberate, in their wisdom, on the renunciation made by your excellency of the presidency of the republic. The communication of your excellency having been read, and this delicate affair proposed for discussion, a most profound and dignified silence prevailed for some time. This truly expressive silence-a silence more eloquent than human language, continued for the space of fifteen minutes. The females, and numerous spectators, who occupied the galleries of the senate, were immoveable, and anxiously awaited the decision of the legislature. At length the question of the retirement of your excellency was put to the vote, and I have the pleasure of announcing its rejection by the seventy-three members composing the con gress; namely, twenty-one senators, and fifty-two rcpresentatives. Then it was that this amiable people this people that adores its liberator, could not re The third renunciation of the presidentship of Colombia strain its transports of joy. The clapping of hands made by the liberator. TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE. 'Excellent Sir: The peace of Peru, which our arms have effected, by the most glorious victory of the new world, has terminated the war on the American continent. Thus Colombia has no longer an enemy in her own territories, or in those of her neighbors. I have therefore fulfilled my mission, consequently it is time to realize the promise I have so often made to my country, of retiring from public life when an enemy was no longer to be found in America. was heard for the first time in the chamber. Your excellency was cheered with the most lively enthu siasm, and the legislators also were applauded for having manifested so correct a judgment in this august deliberation. All was joy, all was gaiety The people, sir, knew not how to express their feel ings of satisfaction, tenderness and pure delight. Ik short, they proved how precious to them was the fa ther of Colombia, the friend of the human race, in a mode as sincere as it was energetic. Your excellen cy would have been deeply affected, had you, (fortu All the world observes and confesses that my con-nately for us), beheld this moving scene. The che tinuance in Colombia is no longer necessary, and no one is more sensible of this fact than myself. I must even add that I deem my glory at its height, on beholding my country free, consolidated and tranquil, ere I withdraw from its glorious shores. My absence in Peru has manifested the truth of this fact, and I flatter myself that, in future, the liberty and glory of Colombia will still further increase. The legislative body, the vice president, the army, and the nation, have demonstrated, in the very outset of their career, that they are worthy of liberty, and fully capable of Your excellency will please to accept the scntsustaining it against every opposition. Let me ho-ments of my distinguished consideration and respcer, nestly confess to your excellency, that I wish that both Europe and America should be satisfied of my abhorrence of supreme power, under whatever aspect or rished, the respected name of Simon Bolivar, resounded throughout Bogota, and the numerous assemblage of both sexes, that with contented hearts crowded the streets, contributed to the solemnity of this act of congress. There was not an individual who did not repose more tranquilly for knowing that your excellency continued in the presidency of the republic. Such are the events of the memorable night of the Sth of February, which I have the satisfaction of com municating to your excellency. LUIS A. BARAULT, liberator, Don Simon Bolivar. name it may be conferred on me. My feelings are Private letter from general Canteracto his excellency the wounded by the atrocious calumnies lavished on me, at once by the liberals of America, and the serviles of As a lover of glory, although vanquished, I cannes Europe. Day and night I am disquieted by the im- lavoid congratulating your cellency on having tere minated your enterprise in Peru, by the memorable to any other foreign country; neither shall any prohi achievement of Ayacucho. Under this impression,bition of importation be laid by either, which does I have the honor to introduce myself to you, and also not extend to all other nations. to salute you in the name of the other Spanish generals. I am your humble and obedient servant, From the government press of Lima. 5. [Provides that no new or greater duties or charges shall be laid by either party, in the form of port charges, tonnage duties, salvage, pilotage, &c. on vessels belonging to the other, of a burthen more than 120 tons, than are paid by their own vessels.] 6. The same duties shall be paid, at the introduction of any article of British product or manufacture, exportation.] Extract from Bolivar's second refusal of the million of dol-into the United Provinces, whether it is brought in lars decreed to him by the congress of Peru. British or Buenos Ayrean vessels; [and vice versa:-repeat that, without accepting the favor in ques-also, the same system is established with regard to tion, my services have already been rewarded in an infinitely greater degree than had ever been hoped. 7. To prevent any misunderstanding, on what sha!! Your excellency knows," (he addresses the presi- constitute a vessel of either nation, it is stipulated, dent), "that congress has omitted nothing calculat- for the present, that all vessels built in the dominions ed to be honorable to me. They have named me of his Britannic majesty, owned, manned and comfather and saviour of Peru; they have decreed me manded, according to the laws of Great Britain, shall perpetual president; thay have ordered a medal to be be considered as British vessels: and that all vessels struck with my portrait; they have called me libera-built in the territories of the said provinces, and duly tor, they have invested me with the command of owned and commanded by citizens of the same, or Peru; and, finally, offered me an enormous fortune. any of them, and whose captains and three-fourths of I have accepted with pleasure all except the last: that whose crews are citizens of the said provinces, shall I am forbidden to accept by the laws of my country be considered as belonging to those provinces. and those of my own heart." S, 9, 10 and 11. [These articles relate to the rights and privileges of individuals, the appointment of consuls, &c. &c.] Extract from the reply of the president. EXCELLENT SIR-"The congress to whom I have made known the repeated and absolute negative of 12. The subjects of his Britannic majesty, resiyour excellency to receive the million of dollars dents in the provinces of Rio de la Plata, shall not be which they decreed to place at your disposition, as a disturbed, persecuted nor molested, on account of slight testimony of the inestimable benefits for which their religion, but shall enjoy PERFECT LIBERTY OF the nation is indebted to you, have determined, that CONSCIENCE, being allowed to perform divine worI shall inform your excellency that, while they re-ship either in their own houses or in their own prispect your decision, they sensibly regret to see their vate churches and chapels, which they shall be perdesigns on this subject frustrated; and that, not feel-mitted to build and maintain, in convenient situations, ing themselves at liberty to press it a third time, after approved of by the government of the said provinces, the decided expressions contained in your last note, and the subjects of his Britannic majesty, who shall take the liberty yet to request that you will appro- die in the territories of the provinces, shall be allowpriate the said million to works of beneficence in fa-ed burial in their own cemeteries, which they shall vor of the fortunate place of you nativity, and for any be free in the same manner to form and maintain. other parts of the republic of Colombia which you [Equal privileges are also stipulated to the other may think proper. party.] Art. 1. There shall be perpetual amity between the dominions and subjects of his majesty, the king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the United Provinces of Rio de la Plata and their inhabitants.. 2. There shall be a reciprocal freedom of commerce between the territories of his Britannic ma 13. [This article relates to the disposal of private property.] His Britannic majesty, anxiously desiring the 14. abolition of the slave trade, the United Provinces of Rio de la Plata oblige themselves to co-operate with his Britannic majesty, for the accomplishment of so beneficent a work, and to prohibit all persons, residing in the same provinces, or subject to their jurisdiction. in the most efficacious manner, and by the most solemn laws, from taking any part in that traffic. or sooner if possible. 15. The present treaty shall be ratified, and the rajesty in Europe, and the territories of the United Pro-tifications exchanged in London, within four months, vinces of Rio de la Plata. [The article details the privileges to be enjoyed in entering the ports, residing in the country, &c.] 3. The king of Great Britain further agrees, that the inhabitants of the said provinces, shall enjoy as great privileges of trade and navigation in his dominions, out of Europe, as any other nation what ever. 4. No new greater duties shall be imposed on the importation of the articles of production, cultivation or manufacture of the United Provinces of Rio de la Plata, into the dominions of his Britannic majesty, nor on the importation of the articles of production, cultivation or manufacture of the said dominions, into the said provinces, than those now paid, or which shall be paid for those same articles, when produced, cultivated or manufactured in other foreign countries; nor shall any such duties be imposed in any of the territories of either of the contracting parties, on the exportation of any description of articles, to the territories or dominions of the other, than are now paid or shall be paid on the exportation of the same In testimony of which, the respective plenipotentiaries have signed and sealed it with their seals. Done in Buenos Ayres, Feb. 2, 1825. [SEALS.] MANUEL J. GARCIA. WOODBINE PARISH. [To this was added, on the 19th Feb. the signature of the gov. of Buenos Ayres.] JUAN GREGORIO DE LA HERAS. |