Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-27


contain an account Of the treaty of peace
between this country * Turkey. 1t is said
to consist of ID articles, of which the follow
ing is the substance:
"The property which either may have
VI its possession belonging TO the other, s.
all ships OF private individuals under EN-.
barge, shall be Immediately restored.
"From the moment of the signing of this
treaty all hostilties shall cease, and the
prisoners Of war on both sides shall be re :
stored within 81 days succeeding, without
any ransom.
4" Mu,ual accommodations in regard to
commerce, to be afforded in its fullest ex-
tent--the tariffa at Constantnople to remain
as it is"
The 18th article says, TIA, " it has been
at all times forbidden to ships of war to
enter the Canal of ConstantinopIe, viz. the
Strait of the Dardaneiles, or that of the
Black Sea, and as that ancient rule of the
Ottoman empire must be henceforward OBJ
served in time of peace by all powers what
soever, the British court promise TO con-
form to this principle"
LONDON, April 27.-East Indies. We
yesterday stated that accounts from India.
brought by the Georgiana, described the
French interest at the court Of Persia, as be-
ing on the decline. We are happy to have il
in our power to state that the SeaHower.
capt. Davy, is arrived at Plymouth in 9
weeks from the Cape of Good Hope, with
dispatches for government, Announcing the
conclusion of Treaty OF Amity and
Friendship between the court of Persia and
the government of India. The embassy TO
the capitol Of Persia was conducted by
capt. Malcolm, brother TO capt. Malcolm
of the royal navy, and was received in the
most splendid style OF magcihcence.
The intelligence We gave yesterday of
the French embassy having been driven
from Persia seems therefore to be correct,
( TIE following erfract, zviH shezp the ad.
Ua7togss IF fhis treaty in a hoHncaL
hoinf If Dte7U 10 Britain; and it qStl
also serUe to give us some idea of tAe
foicy oC tie court Persia
April 27.-Substance Of the treaty Of com
merce between the courts OF France and
Persia, signed in January 1902
When French merchants, or other
French subjects, arrive either in the har.
bours or on the frontiers of Persia, no vio-
leDce shall be offered thcia by the Govern.
ors or Magistrates OF the country, who shall
on the contrary, send them help and as
sistance in time Of need.
Ii the French Consul Gen. proposes %
dx his residence at Ispahan, crown land
shall be hired for hirl, that he may build a
house upon it. The same with regard TO
other French Merchants who may be like.
wise inclined when they wish TO remove
the authority Of the country shall take care
of their pi operiy, and restore the same 60
them the moment they claim il.
The French Ambassadors shall be trea
ted with all honours due 10 the first OF
Christian Monarchs; and the Consuis, In.
voys, and French Merchants, Shall take
precedence above those of all other natl.
ons.
When French merchants export or i'm.
port merchandise, they shall pay duty &C.
cording TO fair valuation OF the goods. al
the time being, and be allowed to pay the
same either in specie or commodity.
No duty shall be levied on servants O.
French merchants settled in Persia, eitber
French, Americans, or Indians, until they