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London, England, 1819-05-29 00:00:00

SOUTH AMERICA.

SPECIAL TREATY, BETWEEN VIE STATES
BUENOS AYRES AND CHILI.
His Excellency the Supreme Director of the United Pro-
vinces of the Rio de la Plata, and his Excellency the Supreme
Director of the State of Chili, in possession of the powers con-
ferred on them by the Provisional Constitution of the respective
States, desiring to ?ut a period to the tyrannical domination of
the Spanish GoieinmelE in Petit, and to bestow on its inhabi-
tants that liberty and independence, of which they are so Un-
justly deprived ; and with a view to giving that assistance Which
the inhabitants of Lima have solicited of both the Contracting
States, have resolved to conclude the present Treaty. For this
purpose, the Contracting Parties have named as their Plenipo-
tentiaries, vie.—On the part of his Excellency the Supreme Di-
rector of the United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata, Don
GRZOOIIIO FAOLI, Minister of State in the Department of the
Government and Foteign Affairs; and on the part of the Su-
preme Director of the State of Chili, Colonel 1)on ateroeto Joss
ax Yaisa scat, Meer of the Legion of itlerit and Minister of State.
Who having exchanged their full powers, and having found them
in good .nd due'foran, have agreed upon the following Articles:
Americas I.—Both Contracting Parties agreeing with the de-
sire manifested by the inhabitant, of Peru, and especially by
those of Lima, the Capitol, that they should aid them with an
armed form, in order that they may drive thence the Spanish
Government; and establish that which shall be analogous to their
physical and moral consitution the said two Contracting Parties
oblige themselves to undertake an Expedition, which for that
purpoec is already prepared in Ohio.
Aarteex ll.—The combined army of the United Provinces and
of Chili, directed against the actual Authorities at Lima, and in
aid of these inhabitants, shall cease to exist in that country the mo-
ment it has established a Government by the free will of the
inhabitants; unless being required by that Government, and
being suitable to the circumstances of both the Contracting
Parties, the Three States of Chili, the United Provinces, and
Litcd, itould agree that that army remain, for a period, in the
said territory. In that case the Generals empowered, or the
other Ministers of Chill and the United Provinces, mast treat
upon this point with the Government which shall be established
in Lima, the execution of such Treaties being always subject to
the, respective ranficatioil of the Supteme Authorities of Chili
anethe United Provinces.
Attracts In order to avoid all cause of disagreement
between the 'two Contracting States and the new one which is
to be formed In Peru, respeetirg the paytifent of the expenses of
the Liberating Expedition, and desirous of removing henceforth
all pretext which may'be formed by the enemies of America in
order to attribute to that Expedition interested motives, which
are utterly foreig.i to it, both Contracting Parties agree not to
treat of levyirrg their experses, before they can he arranged with
the Independent Government of Lima; the combined army ob-
serving, both tin then and subsequently, such conduct as is con-
formable to its cbject, which is to protect, and not to act in hos-
tility to their inhabitants; respecting all which, both Govern-
ments shall give express orders to the respective Generals.
A tericex I V.—The statements of the expenses of the Libera-
ting Expedition, a-1d of the Chnian Squadrou which conducts it,
from the time of it. passing into the Pacific Sea for that ;4.7-
pose, shall be pre.erted by the Ministers or Agents of the Go-
vernments of Chin and ct the United Provinces to the Indepen-
dent Government of Lima, arranging with it amicably and con-
-veniertly the ancients, periods, and manner of payments.
AILTICLZ V.—The two Contracting Parties mutually guaran-
tee the independence of the State which shall be formed in Peru,
when its Capitol is liberated.

Arrscsx V T.—The present Treaty shall be ratified by his Ex-
cellency the Supreme Director of the United Provinces of Rio
de la Plata„ and by W.s Excellency the Supreme Director of the
State of Chili, within the space of sixty days.
Dated and signed in the City of Buenos Ayres, on the sth day
of February, 11119. (Signed)
ANTONIO JOZE DE YRISARRI.
GR EGOR IO FA f; I.E.