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London, England, 1806-09-15 00:00:00

habitants who are now in the city, dr who from -trl 'appre-
hension of the general casualties of war mai, have quitted it,
thinks, it necessary ;to proclaim, without a moment's loss of
time, That it is His Majesty's most graciouS, intentionithat
the people of Buenos Ayres, and such other provinces in the
Rio de la Plata as ti-14 eventually come under his proteaion,
shall enjoy the full and free exercise of their religion,
.and
that every reaped shall be.shewn- to its holy Ministers.—
That the Courts of justice shall continue the exercise of
their functions in all cases of civil or eriininal procedure,
• with such references to the Maim-General as were had to
the Viceroy on former occasions ; and the Major-General
pledges hitnself, that, as far as depends on him, every thing .
shall be done to bring those processes to an immediate and
just issue.
All private property of every description shall receive the
most-ample protection, and whatever may be required by the
troops, either of provisions- or other articles, shall be imme-
Hcliately paid for at such prices as may be fixed on by. the
Cabildo.
The Niajor-General, therefore, calls upon the Most Illus-
trious Bishop, his Coadjutors, and all Ecclesiastical Orders,
Foundations, Colleges, Heads of Corporate Bodies, Mayor,
Aldermen, and Burgesses, to explain to the inhabitants in
general, that they are ever to be protected in their religion and
property ; and until the.pleasure of His Britannic Majesty is
known, they are to be governed by their own municipal laws.
The Major-General thinks it necessary to acquatnt the ge-
neral and commerical Interest of the Country, that it is his
Majesty's most gracious intention that a free trade'shall be
opened and permitted to South America, similar to that eh-
joyed by all others of his Majesty's Colimies, particularly the
Island of Trinidada, whose inhabitants have felt peculiar be-
tetits from being under the Government of a Sovereign power-
tul enough to protect them from any insult, and generous
' enough togive them such commercial advantages as they could
net enjoy under the Administration of any other Country.
With the prothise of such rigid protedion to the establish-
ed'Religionof the Country, and the exercise of its Civil Laws,
the- Major-General trusts that all- good Citizens
Town
unite
With him in their. exertions to keep the Town quiet and
peaceable, as they may now
.enjoy a -free- trade, and all the
advantages of. a commercial, intercourse with Great Britain,
where no oppression exists, and which he understands has
been the only thing wanting-by the rich Provinces,of Buenos
Ayres, and the inhabitants of South America in general, to
make it the most prosperous Country in the world.
• The Major-General has now only to call upon the Magi-
strates to send to the different farmers in'the country, and in-
duce them to bring into the markets provisions and vegetables
of every description, for which they shall be immediately
paid, and any complaints which may be made shall be re-
dressed without delay.
. It having been represented to the Major. General that some
of the existing ditties bear too hard on the enterprize of atm-
tnerce, he has determined to' take the earliest opportunity of
intbrming himself on that subjett, from the best commercial
authorities, and he will 'then make such redutlions in the
'overbearing duties as may seem mostronducive to the interest
of the country, until the pleasure of His Britannic Majesty is
known.

(Signed) . W. C. BERESFOR to,
Major-General and Lieut. Gov.
(A correa Copy.)
GEo. W. KENNET, Mil. Sec.