The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-10-28

te:anccs H:av nc prccarc., j. the p"rt Of
Lisbon tho nu.Nbcr a. hcrscs to he em5ars-
cd BY the troops shall not exceed 600. and
the number embarked by the s.aH shall rot
exceed zoe At altevents every facility will
be given to the French army to dispose of
the horses belonging to it which cannot be
embarked.
VII. In order to facilitate the embarkati-
on, it shall take place IN three divisions,
the last of which will be principally corn,
posed of the garrisons OF the places, of the
cav'd Y, the artillery, the sick and tho G.
quipment ut the army. The first division
shall embark within seven DAYS of the date
OF the ratification, or sooner, it possible.
VIII. The gar-ison ofdSlvas and its forts,
and of Peniche and Palmela will be cn,bark-
ed at Lisbon. That of N.n,ida az Opo:.r,
ar the nearest harbor. They will be accom-
panied on Their march bv british Commits
saries charged with providing for their sub
sistcnce and accommodation.
TX. All the sick and wourded who cannot
DC embarked with the troops are entrusted
TO tho British army. They are tn be taken
care of whilst they remain in this country
a, the expence of the British government,
under the condition OF the same being reim-
bursed by France when the iina. evacuation
is Effected. The English Government will
provide for their return to France, which
shall take place by detachmcnts of about
$50 or 200 men at time. A sufficient mum.
Der OF French medical officers shall be left
behind to attend them.
X. rs soon as the sselsemployed to car
~ the army to France, Shall have disembark-
ed it in the harbors specified, or in any o.
ther OF the ports OF France to which stress
of weather may force them. every facility
shall be given them to return To England
Nl,N,,N t..la
natl their arrival in friendly port.
NI. The French ARM shall be conccntra-
red in Lisbon, and within distance of a.
bout two leagues from it. The English ar
my will approach within three leagues Of
the capital, and will be so placed as tn leave
about one league between the two armies.
XII. The fort ST Julien. the Brugio and
Cascais shall be occupied by the British,
troops on tl,e ratification of the convention
Lisbon and its citadel. together with the
forts and batteries rs far as the Lazarctto %.
Trafuria or re side, and Fora St. Joseph o..
the other, dsivcly, shall te given mp on
the er,ibarkatinn of the SECOND division. as
shall also the harbor and all armed vessels
in 1t OF every description, with their rigging.
sails, stores and ammunition. The fortress
ses of Elvas, Almaida, Pensche and Paine
la shall be given up as soon as the British
troops can arrive to occnpv the:n.-In the
mean time the General in Chief Of the Bri-
fish army will give notice Of the present con
vention to the garrisons of those places, as
also the troops before them, in order 10 put
a stop to all further hostiiities.
NH. Commissioners shall be named on
both sides, to regulate and accelerate the
execution of the arrangements agreed upon
XIV. Should there arise doubts as to the
meaning of any article, it will be explained
favorably to the French army.
Nv From the date of the ratification of
the present convention, all arrears Of con-
tributions, acquisitions or claims whatever.
of the French government, against subjects
OF Portugal, or any other individuals resi-
diAgin this country, founded on the occupa-
ton OF Portugalby the French troops in the
month of December, 1907, which may not
have been paid up, are cancelled, and all
representations laid upon their property
movea',ie or immoveable, are removed, and
the free disposal of the same is restored to
the proper owners.
XVI. All subjects of France, or of the
powers in friendship or alliance with France,
domicilated in Portugal, or accidentally in
! this country, shall be protected. Their pro
perry ofevery kind. moveabc and immove-
ao'e, snail be respected, and they shai! be
at liberty either to accompany the French
army or to remain in Portugal. IN either
case their property is guaranteed to them,
with the liberty of retaining or of ti.sposing
of it, and passing the produce of die sale
thereof into France. or any other COUNTRY
where thev may fix their residence die
space Of one year being allowed the ful.
that purpose
1t is fully understood that shipping is ex-
cepted from this arrangement only. howe
yer, in so far as regards leaving the port,
and that none of the stipuations above men
toned can be made the prctcxt of any COM
mercial speculation.
XVII. No native of Portugal shall be rem
dered accountable for his political conduct
during the period of the occupation OF this
country By the French army and al those
who have continued in the exercisc of their
employmcnts, on whohate accepted situa,i-
ons under the French government. are tla-
ced under the protection of the British com
manders, they shall sustain no injury in their
persons or property, it not having been mt
their option to be obedient or not to the
French government; they are also ut liber-
ty to avail themselves of the stipulations of
the 9th article.
%ViU.. The Spanish troops detained ON
board ships w the port of Lisbon, shall re
given MP to the commander in chief OF the
British army, who engages to obtain of the
Spaniards to restore such French subjects.
either military or civil, as may have been
detained i'll Spain without being taken in bat
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