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London, England, 1825-10-24 00:00:00

GUATEMALA PAPERS.

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FroLu the Geceta del Gobierno of July 22.)
On the 16th inst. Dr. Pedro Molina, our Envoy to the Re-
public of Colombia, presented to the Suprdne Government the
original treaty which, in conformity with his instructions, has
been concluded with that Government. This is the first treaty
which has been made in the name, of the Supreme Govern-
ment, and is also the first compact of the republic of the Centre
with one of those of South America. The Government, de-
sirous of learning the sentiments of enlightened men on those
points, requests that the sons of the republforth their bser-
ic who render it
illustrious by their literary works, may put o
vations on the first treaty of the new association of Central
America.
TILZATY CONCLUDED BETWEEN COL*O3IBIA. AND THE
UNITED PROVINCES OF CENTRAL.A3IERICA.
The Republic of Colombia and the united provinces of the
centre of America, being animated by the most sincere desire of
putting a speedy termination to the calamities of the present war,
in which they are engaged with the King of Spain, and both
contracting Powers being disposed to unite all these resources,
and all their forces both by sea and land, and to identify their
principles and interests both in peace and war, have resolved to
enter into a treaty of perpetual union, league, and confedera-
tion, which may assure to them for ever the advantages of li-
berty and independence. '
With this laudable object, the Vice-President, charged with
the executive power of the Republic of Colombia, has conferred
full powers on Pedro Gual, Secretary of State for the Foreign
Affairs of the same ; and the Supreme Executive Power of
the United States of the centre of America, to Dr. Pedro
Molina. their Envoy to the said Republic, who having ex-
changed their respective powers, have a; reed to the following
articles :-
1. The contracting Powers unite, league, and confederate
for ever, in peace and war, to sustain with their influence and
.disposable force, their independence of the Spanish nation, and
of any other foreign dominion ; to assure in this manner
their mutual prosperity, and the best harmony and intelli-
gence, as well between the people and citizens of both cotmtriea,
ae with the other powers with whom they may enter into rela-

tions.
2. The contracting Powers spontaneously promise to agree
to a firm and constant friendship and a perpetual close and
intimate alliance, for the security of their liberty and inde-
pendence, and for their mutual and general good, obliging
themselves mutually to succour and to repel in common any
attack or invasion of the enemies of both which may in any
manner threaten their political existence.
3. For the purpose of assisting in the objects pointed out in
the preceding articles, the Republic of Colombia promises to
assist the united provinces of the centre of America with its
disposable sea and land forces, to the extent that may be de-
.terrnined at the Assembly of Plenipotentiaries, of which men-
tion will be made hereafter.
4, (This Article contains a similar stipulation on the part of
the united provinces of the centre of America.)
5. Both contracting parties mutually guarantee the integrity
of their respective territory against the attempts of the King of
Spain, his subjects, or adherents, on the same footing as pre-
vious to the present war of independence.
6. In case, however, of sudden invasion, both parties may
commence hostile operations in the territory either of the-one
or the other, whenever circumstances do not allow sufficient
time to communicate with the Government to whom the in-
vaded territory belongs. The expences which may be incurred
in these operations, and in others arising out of articlet 3 and
4, shall be liquidated by a separate convention, and shall be
discharged within a year from the conclusion of the war.
7.11. (These Articles relate to arrangements for fixing the
exact boundaries of the territory of each of the contracting
parties.)
9. Both contracting. parties, desirous of providing a remedy,
against the evils which may be occasioned by unauthorized ad-
venturers for the purpose of colonization on any part of the coast
from the Mosquito shore, including Cape Gracios a Dios to the
river Chagres, oblige themselves to employ their forces by sea
and kind against any individuals who attempt to form esta-
blishments on those coasts, without first obtaining the permit-
sion of the Government to which they belong.
10. In.order to draw closer the union and alliance agreed to
by the present convention, the citizens and inhabitants of each
shall have free entry and egress to and from their respective
ports and territories, and shall enjoy in them all the civil rights
and privileges of commerce, subject only to the duties and re-
strictions to which the people and citizens of each of the con-
traction. parties are liable.
11. Relates to the same subject.
12. Provides for the repair of merchant-vessels, or ships of
war, in the respective ports of the contracting parties.
13. In order to prevent the scandalous abuses which may
arise on the high seas from privateering vessels, to the preju-
dice as well of the national commerce as of that with neutrals,
both parties agree to proceed judicially, on their respective ma-
ritime coasts, against the corsairs, who navigate under the flag
.of either, or who may have committed outrages against the com-
merce of neutral nations, with whom both Powers are desirous
of-cultivating harmony and good intelligence.
14. (Stipulates for the surrender of deserters from the sea
arid land-forces of either power. This extends to the seamen
of merchant vessels.)
15. (Agrees to refer any disputes which may hereafter arise
between the two countries to the arbitration of plenipotentiaries
appointed by each for that purpose.)
16. Both contracting parties agree to interpose their good of-