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merchant verde, Mil be met by a (hip et fbipe et War of the
other ceetrating party, who (hall then bc in a Rate of war, to
avoid all diSorder, they mall beep without cannon [hot, unkfs
the Rate of the fa, or the pleat of meeting, render it °weary
to approach nearer, and the commander of the fhip of the bel-
ligerent power mall fend a boat on board the fhip which (eaves
as convoy, where both parties mall reciprocally proceed to ex-
amine the papas and certificates which are to eitablilh on
the one hand, that the neutral (hip of war is authorized to take
under her efeort inch and filch merchant valets of her nation
laden with fah cargo and for fah a port ; oo the other band,
that the flip of war of the Belligerent Party belongs to the Im-
perial or Rapid Sect of their Mayflies. After this verification,
no fearch Mall take place, if the papers arc found regular and if
no fullicient eaufe of fulpiclon exilla In the contrary cafe, the
Commander of the neutral (hip of war (being duly required by
the Commander of the hip at hips of the Belligerent Powers,)
Mall collet'_ and detain his convoy during the time neceffarf for
fcarching the earls which compote it, and he mall be, at liberty
to name and delegate one or more alleas to aEtft in (catching
the Paid flips, which mail be done in his pretence in each mer-
chant veal, osujoirttly with one or more officers appointed by
the Commander of the Rip of the Belligerent Power.
sth. If it Resold happen that the Commander of the fldp or
Rips of the power at war, after namlning the papers found on
board, and lot arrogating the molter and crew of the Rip,
obferre 'jolt and roach:id nefoott-for detaining the merchant
fhip,tin order to proceed to a farther larch, he mall notify his
Intention to the Commander of the convoying flips, who (hall
be at liberty to order an officer to maniacal board the *tip thus
detained, and to affift in examining into the ante of her deten-
tion. The nsachaot flip (ball be carried to the newel and
molt convenient port belonging to the Belligerent Power, and
the farther (catch Sall he made with all polfible diligence.
V. It is alto agreed, that if any merchant flip, thus under
convoy, fhall be detained without a juR and Cadent caufe,
the consmasider of the Riper Ripe tithe belligerent power mall
not only be bound to make to the proprietors of the fhlp and
cargo, a full and complete cornpenfation for all loges,charges,
damages, and =Fame occafioncd by fuch detention, but he (ball
be fah:peed to a further punilhment for every adt of violence
or other fault he may have committed, according to what the

.PETERSBURGH, AUGUST s.
COPY or THE CONVENTION WITH. THE COVET OF
LONDON, SIGNED AT ST. FETERSBURGH, JUNE
1801.
IN THE NAME OF THE MOST HOLY AND INDIVISIBLE
TRINITY 1.1
The mutual defire of his Majefty the EMPEROR
of all the ROSSTAI, and his Majefty the Kiwo of
the United Kingdom of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE-
LAND, not only to underfland each other in regard
to the differences which have lately altered the
good underftanding and relations of friendfhip
which fubfifted between the two States, but alfo
to prevent, in future, by implicit and precife ex-
planations, refpeeting thenavigation of theirrefpec.
tive fubjeas, the renewal of fimilar altercations and
trouble which might be the confequences ; and
it being the objea of the foliOtude of their MA-
JESTIES to come as foon as p.offible to an equitable
arrangement of thefe differences, and an invariable
eflabliffiment of their principles on the rights of
neutrality in their application to their refpeaive
Molarchies, in order to draw clofer the bonds of
amity and good correlpondence, the utility and
advantages of which they acknowledge, they have
chofen and named as their Plenipotentiaries, viz:-1
His MAJESTY, the EMPEROR. of all the Runts',
the Sieur NIqpITA Count Partin, his Counfellor,
&c. and his MAJESTY the Kum of the United
Kingdom otGalAT?llairAta and I
Lord Sr. Har.an+s, Member of the Privy Council,
&e. who, after exchanging their Credentials in
good and due foqn, agreed on the following points
and articles :

Aar. I. Then ban be for ever between )a Invortni neat of the cafe may require. On the other hand, the kip
MAJISTY of all the ROMA, and his BRITANNIC MAJESTY, -belonging
to the convoy than Dot be allenvedeunder any pre-
their fubjeseis, Rata, and countries,under their dominica.un* tenet whatever, to ark by form the detection of the mu-
alterable amity and good undaftanding ; and all polidcal and chant Ihip or nips by the fide or Sips of the belligerent power.
commercial relations, and caters of common utility, Sall fubfift An obligation to which the commander of the finp belooging
as heretofore between their refpedtive fobjeCts, without their to the convoy is not Lubjedt in regard to privateers and letters
being troubled or molefted in any manner whatever. of marque.
11. His Majefty the En ra RO e, and his BIIITANNIC MA' Vf. The high contrailing Powers mall give pectin and &ee-
laver. declare they will enforce in the moil rigorous manner taia orders, that the kinsmen paw in regard to riles taken
the emention of the prohibitions tweaed effeiell the contra- It ICS, Sall be agreeable to the rules of the itriden Janice la
band trait of their fubjeCts with the enemies-of both the high equity ; that they Sall be pared by judges void of fidpieloth
contmeting tkrties. and who are not foterefted In the affair in queftlon. The Chi-
lli. His Majefty the Emperor of aU the Ruffin, and his vernments of the refpedive States ball take are that the Paid
Britannic Majefty, having refolved to place under a fufficient Sentences Sall be fpeedily and duly executed, according to the
Safe-guard the freedom of the commerce and navigation of their prefailxd forme
fubjeCts, in the cafe of one of them being at war, while the other In arc of unfounded detention or other binntgentent of the
may remain neuter, have agreed, rules itipulated by the patent article, there Sall be granted to
aft. That the Chips of the neutral powers may freely nave- the owners of Bich a kip and wto an indemnification pro.
gate to the ports and on the coats of the nations at an portioned to the lob they may have bibbed. The rules to
ask That goods Blipped on board neutral Tetras dull be free. be °braved in regard to this indemnification and cafes of
sarraband of war and tke property of the enemy, accented, unfounded detention, as well as the principles to be followed
and it is agreed not to include in the number of the later for accelerating the proceedings, ball be the bbjedt of
n erekendiee of the produce, growth, or twwwlfeetwe of the additional articles, which the cootrading 'parties agree
countries at war, which may has been acquired by folystes of to fettle between thendeives, and which &id have the
' the neutral power, and which are tranfported on their account, fame force and validity as if they were infested in the
which merchandise cannot be excepted in any cafe of the free- prefent for this rupture their Imperial and Britannic
don granted to thcftag of the laid power. Majefiles mutually engage to enter open the falutary work
3d. That to avoid all difpute and mifundeatanding refped- "kb is to Bove as a fuppiement to tuck Birdations, and to
ing what ought to be qualified contraband of War, his Welty conuntalcate to each other, without delay, the views fondled
the Emperor of all the auras, and his Britannic Majefty, de- to them, by their equal Solicitude for preventing the (malleft
dare, agreeably to Art. IX. of the Treaty of Commerce, coo, fabled of contention in future.
eluded between tke two Crowns, on the sift of February, 1797, VII. To obviate all tombs:n=les which might arife from
that they acknowledge as fuch only the followlog article the bad faith of thole who employ the flag of a nation without
viz. cannons, mortars, fire-arms, puffins, bombe, grenades, belonging to it, it is agreed to eftabligi, as an invariable ride,
bullets, balls, mulkets, flints, matcbes, gunpowder. fidtPette, that any veal to be regarded as the property of the country,
fulpbur, cuiraffes, pikes, Swords, belts, cartoon boxes, (addle* the flag of which the bears, molt have on board a Captain and
and bridles ; excepting, however, fuck quantity of the fold sr. half the crew natives of that country, and her papers and par-
ticles as may be neceffary for the defence of the neer, end Parts in good and due form ; but every vefei which does not
thole competing the crew; and all other articles whatever Dot
caterve this rule, and which Sail violate the ordinances pub-
here named, null not be coofideted a naval or warlike omen lan for this purpofe, Sail lac all right to the proteetioo of
or ammunition, nor liable to confikation, confegnende they the eminalog powers.
(hall paft freely, without being tubjeeted to the boa Malty. VIII. TM principles and meatores adopted by the prefent aS
unfelt they cannot be conflicted enemy's property in the be
equally
applicable to
ail maritime
wars in which one
(rote above defined. of the two Powers may be engaged, while the oilier remains
It is alto agreed that what is ftipuiated in the parent artick
neuter. Theft ftipuladone than coonquently be coondered as
mail have n° area to the prejudice of thePareicakr_..„.. t, and Stall fern as a coolant Me to the col:ornate;
tio°l of either Crowd with other "Were. by 'e'enarticlesw Powers in affairs of commerce and navigation.
the like kind may be excepted, prohibited. or permitted.
IX. His ldajcity the King of Denmark, and his Mikity
IV. That to determine what eltsaratterffes a blockaded port, the rang
of Sweden, mail be immediately invited by his
this denomination is given only to one. where by the difpolition
I amlet Majefty in name of the two contradtag powers to
of the power which attacks with nips at anchor or fufficiently
accede to the prefent convection. and at the fame time to
near, there would be evident danger in entering it.
renew and confirm their refpeddve trades of commerce with
V. That Blips of the neutral power cannot be flopped, but his atitsevt, paled, ;
and his rid wady mime,
cdo.
for jut aura and evident fads ; that they Intl be judged with-
fequence of the wits which (hall cftablith this agreement, to
out delay, and that the procedure gull be always uniform,
give up and reftore to both then powers, all the pcbes taken
prompt, and legal.
from them, as well as all the lands and countries of their
For better coloring the raped due to there Ripulations. I
wide have been
conquered b.
the
arms
of bit
&elated by a fincere debt of conciliating all interefts, and of
tannic misiciiy, gum
the
rupture, in
the' Rate
whseh
trait
giving a new proof of their love of jaltice, the high tontre6ktir ' at wimi, the a his
parties here engage, in the moil formal manner, to renew the eh-taietty
entered
clan eke
Terioh
he
orders
nt,ereso lab laid de
mot Severe PrhhihltMfle to their Captains, either M the NIL" refthution of then prizes and conquefts, Sall be Mod
to
of Privateers, to take on board, keep or conceal in their vet-
&ably after tbiexclinge and ratification of the alts by with
fcb, any of the articles which, according to the terms of the
Sweden and Denmark accede to the prefent tasty.
Ardent convention, may be eonfidered as cnoteshand, and to K. The prodrat
ennventinn
ball
be
raised
the
two
am.
exert themfeives refnalvdy to enforce the aeration of the or-
v. the ratifications
eschangv7
at et. Pert:
"et erbr" "``r a-4e "" r-‘ml—* m "wi burgh within the (pace of two moths at the smolt, taltaing
whenever occaftos may require.
s. from the day of its being fumed.
Vt. The two high "Mtnaing pertire being Roll defirme In faith of which the raptlive Plenipotentiaries a
ndhm
t paevenall cattle of dide often In future, by limiting the right et
two copies peacertly fimilar, fired with their hands, aha
veae
notching merchant-vellets failing without convoy, to the finale
an where the Belligerent Power might Curtain areal lofa by aping to them the feat of their ann. Done at St. Petal-
June
yth.
ism
the abufe of a neutral Bag, have agreed. kaagb
(L. ft) N. COUNT DR 'ANIL
at. That the right of (arcking agehaot-vends balongla
(L. S.) SAINT suer ax's.
to the filbjels of we of the Cannella Powers. and failing
PASSPORTeq.
under the convoy cis Sip of war of die fad Poorer, than not
Form of the paffporta and letters de Mer, which mull be
be esercikd but by Mips of war of the Belligerent Party, and
delivered in the refpedtivc Admiralties of the Star s of
ban mesa be attended to letters of marque, privateers, or
the two high contraetkig parties to he
mops and witch.
OW mall, which do not belong to the Imperial or Royal
wbkh null fall from, them agreeably to the IVth article
Ilea of their Majeltka, but which their (objets may have fitted
of the preset treaty.
at he war.
ad. That ebb comers 4an merchone Sips belonging to the Be it known, that we have granted leave and per►
misave au at the eontrsdin se,onesp„bleat gum be mit:Gun to —, of the town or place—, mater
ilsikaaa to fail soda the convoy of a hip of war, then be or conduelOr of the !hip belonging to
leklends tefeee they receive their inftrodaos for the velar' of the port of —, tons, or nearly, now in
to proem to the Commander 4 the convoy, their paliports the port and harbour of —, to proceed to —,
and certificates, or ter,, tr an, In the form annexed to the
patent treaty. laden with —, on account of ; after his
Id. That when fuch a nip ot war, baying under he convoy *clic' has been lbfpecaed before her departure, ac.

cording to the dual manner, by the officers ap-
pointed for that purpore : and the raid —, or
fome other furni(hed with powers to fucceed him,
(hall be bound to produce in each port or hr-bour
which be shall enter, with the raid veffel, to the
officers of the place, the prefent permiffion, and to
carry the flag of during his voyage. In teiti-
mony of which, &c.
COPY OF THE FIRA SEPALATII •RTICLE OF THE
CONVENTION WITH THE COVET OF LONDON,
SIGNED JUNE 17, 1801.
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The pure and magnanimous intentions of his
Majefty the Emperor of all the Ruffias, already
induced him to reftore the fhips and property of the
Britifh fulsjetits, which had been laid under fequef-
tration in Rata. His Paid Majefty confirms this
difpofition in its whole extent, and his Britannic
Majcfty equally engages to give immediate orders
for removing all fequeftration from the Ruffian, Da-
nifh, and Swedifh property, detained in the ports of
Great-Britain, and the better to confirm his flncem
defirs of terminating in an amicable manner, the
differenceswhichhave arifenbetween Great-Britain
and the Northern Courts, and that no new incident
may impede, this falutary work, his Britannic
Majefty engages to give orders to the Couranderr
of Iris naval and land forces, that the armiftice
now trifling with the Courts of Denmark and
Sweden, shall be prolonged for the (pare of three
months, reckoning from this day ; and his Majefty
the Einperor of all the Ruffles, guided by the fame
motives, engages in the name of his allies, .to
caufe the Paid armiftice to he maintaiped during
that period.—This feparate article. Sce.

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The differences and mifunderflanding which
fubfiftecl between his Majarry the Em pintos of all
the Rossiss, and his Mertes. v the KING of Gala,
BRITAIN and lastaeo, being thus terminated,
and the precautions taken by the prefent conven,
don lea7iing no room to apprehend that they can
in future difturb that harmony and good undect
(tending, the eftablifhment of which the two high
eo:anteing parties have at heart, their faid M*
arms again confirm, by the prefent Convention,
the treaty of Commerce of February 24, c 797, all
the ilipuladons of which are here renewed, to be
foeintaiecd in their fait firePtor—Thie (TIM!
article, &c.