The Sun.
London, England, 1821-11-10 00:00:00

RUSSIAN COMMERCIAL REOULATIONS..

ST. PETERSBURG'', OCT. 9.—The following are
the regulations (at length) lately issued by his
1114.7Esrry's order, for the trade of the Aleutian
Islands, &c. :
" Considering that, according to the reports that haves been
Lid before us, the commercial relations of our subjects in the
Aleutian Islands, and in the Russian establishments along the
North-west coast of America, are exposed to all kinds of dis-
advantages and impediments by the contraband trate ;—consi-
dering also that the principal cause of these inconveniences
arises from the want of regulations on the limits of navigation
along these coasts, and of a settled rule for commercial regula-
tions, as well in the above places as on the just caast of Siberia,
we have thought it necessary to determine those relations by the
following Ordinance :

1. It is not permitted to
,any but . Russian subjec:k; to com-
mence the whale .or other fishery, or any branch of industry
whatever, in the islands, ports, and gulfs, and in general, along
the coast of the North-west of America, from Behring's Straits
to 51 degrees north latitude, as well as in the Aleutian Islands,
on the east coast of Siberia, and the Kurile Islands ; that is to
say, from Behring's Straits to the South Cape, in the Island of
Ooroop, viz. 45 deg. 51 min. north latitude.
2. In consequence every foreign vessel is forbidden to touch
at the Russian Est.ablishnieros enumerated in the preceding
paragraph, or even to approach them within a less distance than
100 Italian miles. Whoever acts in contradiction to this Regu-
lation shall lose his, cargo.
3. Vessels compelled by stress of weather or wart of provi-
sions to touch on the'coast, are excepted from this prohibition.
In these two eases they are bound to show satisfactory grounds
for their approach. Vessels sent by Friendly Powers on voyages
of discovery, are also exempted from the general rule, under
the restr.ction of being furnished with passports from the Rus-
sian Minister of the Marine.

4. Foreign merchantmen which touch at the coasts for the
reasons above-mentioned, are obliged •to choose a place where'
there isa Russian establishment,

5. A pilot shall be sent, if the weather permits, to foreign
merchantmen, in order to assign them ;n anchoripg place fit fur
such vessels. Every Captain acting to the contrary shall pay a
fine of 190 piastres.
O. All oared boats belonging to foreign merchantmen, must
land at a place pointed out to them, where a whiie.fiag shall
be set up during the day, and a light atnight. An Inspector
shall sec that no merchandise be clandestinely landed or em-
barked. Whoever shall anchor at another place shall pay 50
piastres, and he wi.o shall carry on shore merchandise, or other
effects, shall pay t 4.10 piastres, and the merchandise shall be
confiscated.

7. If it should be necessary to unload a vessel in order to re-
pair it, the Captain is to be authorised to do so. In this case
the Captain shall deliver to the Authorities of the place a state-
ment of the natureand the quantity of his goods. fie who shall
conceal any part of the cargo shall be charged as guilty of con-
traband trade, and pay a iine of 1000 piastres.

8. The expences which may be incurred in the said places
shall be discharged either in ready money or in Bills of ex-
change. In case the Captain should have no money, and no
person will become security for him, the Chief Authority of the
place is authorized, on the application of the Captain, to sell a
certain part of the merchandise, sufficient to pay the eapences.
This sale can only be made for account of the Company, and
through the .medium-of the Authorities. It can under no pre-
text exceed the amount.of the expenses, on pain of tke seques-
tration of the cargo,•:.ti.d a fine of 1,000 piastres.