The Sun.
London, England, 1818-09-24 00:00:00

IMPERIAL MANIFESTO.

PETERSBURGH, AUG. 28..--By the following
Imperial :Manifesto,
which appeared on the Itith
of July. several false reports are contradicted:—
We, 'Alexander I, by the Grace of God, &c., hereby make
known, that the peace with Persia gives tranquillity and se•
curdy to the eastern frontiers of Russia. It was concluded
at a decisive moment, at the time when the new destiny of
Europe was fixed, and unanimity was crowned by victory.
Since that memorable period the Pow( rs have enjoyed
the blessing of a general peace. The bonds of friend-
ship, which were restored between Russia and Persia,
have in the course of four years been drawn still closer,
and are now, by reciprocal and solemn embassies, con-
firmed on a sure and lasting basis. At the same time that we
notify to all our faithful subjects this happy event, which has
already produced ntany fruits of a solid union and u,•disturhed
repose, we order the iolt of the Treaty concluded with
Persia in the Gulistan ou the 12th el October, 1813.
Given at Petersburgh, lath July, ISIB.
Signed, ALEXANDF.R.
Con er-signed, N EsSr. I.ROD E.
Here follows the Treaty by which peace is concluded between
Russia and Persia, on the basis of .staitts quo err prawiteni.
The boundary line is described, and several districts are too •
merited bymame which the nob:Ale-1w of Persia specifically
recognizes as belonging to Russia.—His Mi.je,ty the Ewlte-
rur of Russia binds himself to support, if necessary, the suc-
cession of the son of the Schal), who ,nay by him be nomi-
nated heir to the Throne, and by the poweriul assistance of
the Russian Empire to prevent any foreign foe hoar
interfering in the affairs of Persia. If, however, contests
should arise between the sons of the Schah, respect tie the
concerns of the Persian Empire, Russia will take no part
therein, until incited for that purpose by the reigning Nebah.
The Russian and Persian merchantmen have the right
as formerly, to sail to, and land on the opposite coasts of the
Caspian sea. No ships of war, except Russian, to be allowed
on the Caspian sea. All prisoners oil troth sides, whether
prisoners war or inhabitants, who may have been carried
away, to be restored within three mouths after the signing of
the treaty, and supplied with provisions and the nit :ins of.
travelling to Caraklis.—Plovision is made for the respectful
treatment of the Ambassadors andeunsols of both Powers, a ad
for the reciprocal protation of the subjects of either country
when in the other.—Pr ()vision is also made for the secuzity of
merchants,and fan I i t ati lig commercial intercourse between the
two Empires.—A duty, not exert-dui; 5 per cent. is payable on
Russian goods imported into Persian towns or harbours, and
the sante on Persia') goods conve)ed to Russia.-L-On the
arrival of merchandise on the coasts, in the hal bouts or fron-
tier towns, the respective contracting Parties secure full free-
dom to the merchants in the sale of their goods, the purchase
of other, or in their barter. Signed on the part of Russia
by the Ambassador General Nicholas Krischtscheff; and on
the part of Persia, by Mirza Abdulta Hassan Khan.