Star.
London, England, 1807-10-28 00:00:00

PROVISIONAL ORGANIZATION OF THE GOVERNMENT OF

THE SEVEN ISLANDS.

" The Republic of the Seven Iflands forms a part
of the States which depend on the French Empire-
The ink abitants of the Seven Mends are fubjeas
his Majeily the Emperor of the French and King of
Italy, and the arms and liandards of the Empire are
the fame in both countries. All the cities depending
on the Republic f the Seven Hinds Ual' provilir
ally retain their prefent organization. The liberty
of worlhip is guaranteed, and the Greek Religion
be the predominant one. The Courts of Jutlice
shall continue to judge criminal, correeti mal, civil,
and other matters, the lame at heretofore. The
laws and other judicial aels are maintained in their
full force. The Senate fhall continue to exercife their
funaions, until further orders. A Senatorial depu-
tation of five members shall meet every Monday and
Thurfday, in order to prefent their labours to the
Governor, and to propofe to him whatever may con-
tribute to the public prnfperity.
" The Senate mull have all their decrees and de-
liberations confirmed by the Governor-General, in
the name of I.is Wetly the Emperor and King—
wi:hout which approbation they are to remain with-
out etre& The Secretaries of State are reduced to
three Mr Sot elina is charged with the Financial
department ; 111 r. Flarnhuri.;rt with that of the In-
terior ; and Mr. Garazin with the united departments
of Ju t:c.• and General P lice. The Secretarylnip
Of State its the department of Foreign Affairs,
twin
There fh 11 he attached to the Governor Gene-
ral a P: ivy C u:;cil. which he !hall afferrble when
evtr he may jii tge fit. It is to be c;,mpoled of three
Secretaries of St.lte, and of hi; Excellercy the Pre&
dent of the Senate. General Carden., Command
'ant of the troops, is charged with whatever relates
to the .Military. _ _

" A a4temtnt f Rll the magazines and of every
aket phatcvcr, 1110/cable al.ci inimoveAble, %%hid)

have been ceded by his Majeffy the Emperor of all
the RutEas, shall be delivered to the Governor-Gene-
ral ; there (hall in like manner be delivered to him a
(late of all the furns due to the Government of the
Seven Mods by his Excellency, the Minitier Pleni-
potentiary, Moncenigo, in the name of his Majeay
the Emperor of Ruilla.
44 The troops of the Seven Iflands in the pay of
the exi(ling Government are retained upon the for-
mer footing, and that) continue to receive the fame
pay until further orders. The Albanefe who were
in the Ruffian fervice are difcharged, and (hall pro-
vifionally pafs•into that of France. They (hall be
paid by the Government of the Seven Iflands, and
be difiributed throughout them all. None of the
troops organized in the Seven Iflands can receive any
orders but from the Governor or from a French
Commandant. They (hall take the oath of allegi•
ante to his Majetly the Emperor and King, and (ball
(wear to remain united with the French troops, of
which they form a part, againtt all the enemies of
the French Empire. The Staff of the Albanefe (ball
reticle provifionally at Corfu. From amongft them
a company (hall be raifed, in order to be incorporated
in the Government guard, and two other companies
betides, from each Albanefe corps, than be united
with each French regiment, in order to at as light
infantry in the mountains.
" The prefent ordinance (hall he notified to the
Members of the Senate, in order that it may be ex
ecuted In its form and tenor, the day of its publica
tion. There (hall be a copy refpeetfully addrefred,
by the Governor, to his Majefly the Emperor of the
French and King of Italy, his Sovereign.
ISigned) " The Commander in Chief, Go-
vernor-General of Corfu and its dependencies,
44 CJESAR BERTHIER."
" Corfu, September t, i 807."