The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-09-29 00:00:00

COLOMMA.

In the Gazetta de Columbia, of the 11th of July, we
And a copy of the treaty of friendship, union, and alliance,
concluded between the Republic of Colombia and the
Mexican nation, on the 23,1 of October, 1823, and ratified
by the Colombian Government June 30, 1826. The arti-
cles of this convention, the general purport of which has
been long known to the public, stipulate—
Art. 1. For an alliance both in peace ar,d war, to maintain the
independence o!' both the contracting parties, and to promote mu.
tual prosperity by establishing a correspondence of good offices and
friencb.h i p.
9. For mutual assistance in ease of attack or invasion.
3. To render the above article effective, that a partittdar treaty
shall be made, settling the quantity of assistance to he granted in
given circumstances.
4. That the marine of both Powers shall be employed In the ser-
vice of mutual defence.

5. That on sudden emergencies, all the aisposable forces of each
State ■hall act hostilely against the common evenly in the territory
of the other. There are, of course, limiting and qualifying clauses
to this article.

B. That both Sates shall yield all the assistants in their power to
the ships of the other that may have suffered at sea, or that may
enter their ports for repairs, he.
7. That both States shall use all their endeavours to put down
corssirs equipped by individuals to the prejudice of national or neu-
tral commerce, and that for this purpose, they grant each to the
Judges or Admiralty Courts of the other, the power of condemn.
ing such corsairs as sail under either of did, Vapostich fitga.
B. That each guarantee the Integrity of the territory of the other,
ark existed Wan the powisist war, astagaiiiiig as integral parts of
eazh, all the provinces which, however governed before, have legi-
timately entered into the formation of each republic.
9. That the demarcation of that turitory ahall be subsequently
drermined.

10. This article. which is to important as to deserve particular
notice, is an follows :—lt unfortunately internal tranquillity should
be disturbed in any portion of the abovementioned states, by »alms
lent nod seditious men, enemies of the Govcrnmerts legitimately
constituted by the will of a free people, quietly and peaceably ex-
pressed through their laws, both parties engsge formally and so.
lemnly tr make common cause against such disturbers, assisting
each other as much as lies in their power, to establish order, and
to restore the empire of the laws.
11. Every person exciting a disturbance in one of the allied
states, and flying to another, stud' be given up.
12. To draw tester the bonds of amity, and to remove difficulties
which might occasion a breach of harmony, each state shall ap.
point two Plenipotentiaries, with the powers of Ambassadors, to
meet and settle points of common interest under this treaty.
IS. Both parties engage to interpose their goad offices with the
other Governments of Spanish America, to induce them to juin
this league.
IL As soon as this great and important object shall have been
obtained, a General Assembly of the American States, composed
of Representatives from each, shall meet to cement in s more solid
manner the relations of amity which ought to exist between them
all and each, to serve as a kind of council in great conflicts, and to
be a point of union in common dargers.
13. The Isthmus of Panama being an integral part of Colombia,
and the place best fitted for this august meeting, the Republic of
Colombia engages to lend to the American Deputies, sent to this
Assembly, all the aid to which hospitality prompts, and which the
sacred character of these Deputies demands.
16. 31ex;co t»skes the same engagement, should the General
American Assembly choose to meet on the 31exiean territory.
17. Provides that this treaty shall in no way interfere with the
separate sovereignty of each State.
18. Fixes the law fur the ratification of the treaty.
This treaty was ratified by the Government of Colombia
It Bogota, on 30th of Jinn., with the exception of the
10th, a part of the 11th, and a part of the 11th articles.