Star.
London, England, 1802-04-20 00:00:00

AND THE REGENCY OF TUNIS.

The FIRST CONSUL of the French Republic
being dawns to renew the articles of peace
formerly granted to the Pachas, Beys, and Divan
of the Regency of Tunis, and to add new ones, has
appointed for that purpofe, and to accomplifh his
favourable intentions, Citizen Pons Devot
who, in virtue of the full powers which he pio-
duced from the FIRST CONSUL of the French Re-
public, has agreed with his Excellency HAMOUDA
PAM% Bar and the Divan of Tunis on the fol-
lowing additional articles:—

Aar. I.—The Frft Conful of the French Republic, in name
of the French People.his Excellency lianouda Padua-Rey, and
the Divan of Tunis, confirm and renew all the preceding cream
ties, particularly thole of z 747.

it —The French nation 'hall be tr.air.tained in the enjoy-
ment of ail the privileges and eaemptions it enjoyed before the
war ; and as being the molt dittinguiChed and the moft ufeful
of all the nations ettab tithed at Tunis, it than be the molt fa-
voured.

lll.—When any French Ibip of war touches at Goleta, the
Conuniffary of the French Republic may repair on board, or
Lod any other perfon in his Read, without being prevented.
IV.—The Commilrary of the French Republic mail chooie,
and change at his pkafure, the Dragomans and Janiffarics in the
fcrvice of the Commi&Hat.

V.—All merehandife arriving from France, in French vcffels,
either at Tunis, or other ports depending on it, mall continue
to pay u heretofore only three per cent. duty—and the officer
of the Cuftams cannot demand the duty in goods but in the
current (peek cf the country. The TuniGan fubjeas thall
enjoy the fame privilegein France.
'VI. All merchandife brought from countries belonging tri
the enemies of the Regency, and which the French (hall im-
port to Tunis, Gull continue to pay three percent Cullom-houfe
duty ; and in cafe of a War between the French Republic and
any other power, the merchandize belonging to the French,
Sapped in France on French account, and in neutral bottoms,
belonging to nations In amity with the Regency, mall pay only
three per cent. till the eeffation of bottilities : the Tunifians in
France Osall be create 1 in the fame manner.
VII. The Jews and other foreigners tea:lent in Tunis, in the
fervicc of the French merchants and others, mail be under the
proteaion of the Republic ; but if they import merchandize
into the kingdom, they mall pay duty like that powers of
which they are the fubjcets ; and if any difference arife be-
tween them and the Moors and Chrifflans of the country, they
(hall appear with the adverfc party before the Commlffary of
the French Republic, or they Bull cbufe at their pleafure two
French merchants, and two Woorifh Merchants from thole
mon repedahle, to decide their difpute.
VIII. livery individnalof any country, which by calculi or
treaty &gibe united to ►he States of the French Republic, who
may be captive in 'be kingdwn of Tunis, mall be let at liberty
um the firtt renuifition made by the funtniffiry of the Repnblic
but if this individual has been takes; in the invite and pay cf
any Power, =enemy to the Regency, he Rrili utt be rebored,
and fh4ll remain a prifuner.

IX In eaLe of a leisure between the Rio Power 4, OF ftetteh
relwiag at • l'ltnis *an not be in ana rmapeg nualtited tlieT thaU
!pc alio...nerd the term of pica moths, dap; p hick they

enjoy the farm remit, sed protritioal end at the expiration
31 that period they than be allowed to retire freely with their
eta . and property to any place they may think proper. •
Done at Tunis the 4th of Ventuk, (Feb. 23,) toth year of
the French Republie;or the zrit of the Moon Cherval,
of the Hegira, iszd.
The Commiffary General of Commercial Rela-
tions and Charge d'Affaires of the French Repub-
lic, to the Bair of Tunis, (Signed) Devotee.

(Signed) Hateouna, Pacha Bey of Tunis.
LETTER OW HAMOUDA, PACHA-BEY OF TUNIS, TO
THE FIRST CONSUL OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

To the molt diffinguifhed among the followers
of the Mama's, the greatelt of thole who prof&
the religion of Jesus, the FIRST CONSUL of the
French Republic, our highly honoured and fincere
friend BONAPARTE, may whore end be happinefs,
and the fummit of profperity :
The prefent friendly letter is to remind you,
that heretofore (by the permifiion of the SU PRE MS
BGING), a flight coolnefs took place between us,
in confequence of which, Citizen Devorz E, your
Commiffary here, was obliged to return to you.
—Now that happy days have fucceeded, and that
this coolnefs has been changed into fincere ft lend-
(hip, by the return hither of our friend the Com-
milfary Devour, who has refusreed his fuuetiens.
and inn cud to this indiEerence by re-eftabidn.
lag the ancient union and amity, for which you
have again eftabliffied and confirmed him in his
poll, as you inform me in your friendly letter,
which he delivered in your name, :he contents of
which I have underfiood, and am fatisfied with.—
Be pleated to know that, after confaring with the
Paid Commiffary, we have agreed that the ancient
treaties, dated according to our Hegira 1155 (nr
of the Chriftian era 1742) (hall be on both fides re-
newed, and though it Was not neceliary to add others,
yet in confideration of your fincere friendfhip, to
which I ought to snake a fuitable return, I have
amicably contented with your Commiitary to add
to the ancient treaties nine new articles, and (hill
more to unite and cement our fincere and unaltera-
ble friendfhip, our Divan, according to ancient
uttge, affifted at the inftalment of the flag of the
French Republic, which was hoified at the houfe
of the raid Commiffary; and in confequence of the
fame friendfhip which prevails between us, I have
configned and delivered into the hands of the Paid
Commiffary 35 Chriftians, fubjetis of countries
which were before enemies to our regency, and
which at prefent are under your dominion ; and
to give-you a more (biking proof of our fincere
friendfhip, though the fame Chriftiaps were fubjefts
of the Paid countries, I have fet them at liberty, in
order that the Paid Commiffary may fend them to
you along with this amicable letter, by which I
define to give you an authentic proof of the lively
and fincere friendfhip, which reigns between us,
and which will always increafe.

Tunis, the Oa day of the Moon Zilkaade, of the Hegira
nt6 (Venture t 7th, iota Y car of the French Republic),
March P.
(Signed) Hamounn, Pacha•Bey of Tunis.