Star.
London, England, 1827-03-27 00:00:00

STATE PAPER.

CONVENTION
NETWERN HIS MAIM! AND THE EMPEROR OP
FOR TIM ANnLITION OW Tat AnticAN SLAT
'ZONED AT RlO me JANEIRO, NOVEMBER
PRESENTED TO BOTH Nouns OP PARLI,

CoMUAND Al HIS 1827.
Whereas, upon the separation of the
B xii from the Kingdom of Portugal, his Majesty
King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
land, and his Majesty the Emperor of Brazil,
dvely acknowledge the obligation which devolves
them to renew, confirm, and give fall effect
pnlations of the treaties subsisting between the
of Great Britain and Portugal, for the regulation
final abolition of the African slave-trade, in
these stipulations are binding upon Brazil :
And whereas, in furtherance of that important
his Majesty the King of the United Kingdom
Britain and Ireland, and his Majesty the Emperor
Brazil, are animated with a sincere desire to
define the period at which the total abolition
said trade, so far as relates to the dominions
subjects of the Brazilian Empire, shall take
r said Majesties have accordingly named •
Plenipotentiaries to conclude a convention for
pose, that is to say :
His Majesty the King of the UnitaKingdom
Britain and Ireland, the Right Hon. Robert Go,
Member of his Majesty's Most Honourable Privy
cil, and his Envoy Extraordinary and Minister .
potentiary at the Court of Brasil : And his Majesty
Emperor of 13raz11, the Most Illustrious and Most
cellent Marquis of Inhambupe, Senator of the E
of the Council of State, Dignitary of the Imperial
of the Cross. Commander of the Order of Christ,
Minister and Secretary of State for Foreign A:
the Most Illustrious and Most Excellent Marq
Santo Aiharo, Senator of the Empire, of the
State, Gentleman of the Imperial Chamber. Dig..
of the Imperial Order of the Cross, and Commander
the Orders of Christ, and of the Tower and
Who, after having communicated to each
respective full powers, found to be in due
form, have agreed upon and concluded the
articles:
Art. I. At the expiration of three years, to be reckoned
exchange of the radtleation, of the present Treaty. it
lawfol for the subjects of the Emperor of Brazil to be
the carrying so of the African Slave Trade under any I
any manner whatever ; and the carrying on of such Trade
period, by aiy person, subject of his Imperial Majesty
deemed and treatel as piracy.
Art. S. His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom
Britain and Ireland, and his Majesty the Emperor of Bra
ing it necessary to declare the engagements by which .
themselves bound to provide for the regulation of the said
till the time of its final abolition, they hereby mutually •
adopt and renew, as effectually as if the same were '
for word in this Cuovention, the several articles and
the Treaties concluded between his Britannic Majesty
of Portugal on this subject on the it9d of January,
the 90th of July, 1817, and the several explanatory
have been added thereto.
Art. S. The high contracting parties further agree,
glitters and things contained in these treaties, together
instructions and regulations, and forms of Instruments
the treaty of the nth of July, 1817, shall be applied
wells. to the said high contracting parties and their
- sally as if they were recited word for word herein
• approving hereby, all matters sad things dons by
the enhesets under the mid tracker, and in exer..4---

of Ilialliritainde Majesty said die King of Poss._
voila of the tab of Ink, In&
& The present convention shall be ratified, and s
iiensiall be exchanged at London within four months
dtas hsroof, or sooner if possible.
In witness whereof, the respective Plenipotentiaries .
Ilse same, and have Wised thereto the seals of their arms.
Dome at Rio de Janeiro, the 1.3 d day of November.
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(LS.) ROBT. GORDON.
(LS.) MARQURZ DR S. AMA
(LS.) MARQUEZ DE INHAV