The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-06-17
VfCE-CONSULATE. OF SPAIN.

u oiic Majesty Tor lsonotiag the settle
men, and population Of the Island Of Cuba,
dated Madrid, the 2ist of October last, as in
substance as follows - =.
Article ist, All foreigners who belong TO
nations friendly to Spain, and wish to cstsb-
lish themselves, or are established in the Is
land Of Cuba, must prove, according to the
regalation whieh the government will make
upan that subject, that they pro fess the RD-
man Catholic Religiou, without whic they
cannot be domiciied ia the Island.
Art. I'd. All persons admitted under tho
preceding article must make oath Of fidelity,
allegiance, aud submission to the laws ct
Indies, 10 which The Spanias ds are subject.
Art. 3D. Afier FIVE years. residence in the
Island, the settlers aud their children shall
be entitled TO sil tho rights and privileges OF
naturalization, and may hold any Office of
honor. whether cisil or military.
Art. 4th. The white settlers shall never
be subjsctto any personal tax, and shaIl pay
only one dollar year fos each OF their sleeves,
and. not until they shall have resided Ien years
IN the Island.
Art. 5ib. During the FIVE yesrs the set
Hers may return TO their own country, or for
Wer residence, and will be permitted TO take
away the properly which they msy have
brought with them, without paying any es-
port duty upoa the surplus. 49,
Arr, 9th. Allows settlers TO leave their
property 10 theis relations or friends where
c.er they may be, and should these be will
liog TO establish themselves in the sdsland,
they will ae entitled 10 the same privileges
as their tes,ator but it they prefer 10 with.
draw their property they may do,ao, paying
IS percent duty, il more than FIVE years have
passed, and only ten percent, at their fcsiator
died within the five years.
Ar. 7th. Permits the inhabitants generally
10 devise their estates.
Art. s.b. Permits settlers ,ogo toSpain or
foreign countries. upon necessary business,
with license from the Governor, provided
their destins tioD is not 10 any counuy at war
with Spain, or for The purpose Of removing
their property. Il Y'
Art 9th. Su.ilers shall be exempted Tor
Is years from The date Of lais decree, hom
The payment Of tiihes, aud alter that petrsd
>ball pay ouly two and hail percent, VI, one
icurth part OF The usual 1.-THE.
Art. lo,h. They shall, also for the same
period, be exempt from The duy Of Aicovala,
and after tha, tie,e shall pay only two asd q
MALI, per cent; but goods ,hoy may ship on
brs'd OF Spao,,h vessels shalt 5s free HON
duty. ~ sFt'
Art. ll.h. Respects g;iliia service.
- Sssidos these provisions, they arc various
Others, reqniriag petsoos WHO in,snd 10 be
CONC seAicis, TO report ,hemselves sipol,
.thcir arrival, and give an account cfIhc pt,p-
ef'y which they take with them; permisri,ig
them to acqui and enjoy property, but re-
s,ric,iog thcp until five years have Elapsed
from engaging by themselves 10 commofce,
o. 'i'otn owning vessels, 10, allowing ,ie a 10
10 soin partnership with. .Spaniards. 10 case
Of war wi,hihe country TO which they bclong
they may reuan in the Isiand, or dqpar
ico,n II freely with ell their property, wbich
, shall be exposed 10 no embargo or seqacnra.
tioD- During the FRS, ave years they shalt
pHy 20 t,xvs, nor any asses sslncnts, OF cottri.
buticnsst any kind except In cases os'iami-
Oeu, public Ca.amiy, for the defence Of the
country. the five yea,shsse elafscd,
,hoy msy be natoralizsd, and will the,eif,er
eT,y all the same rights, privileges and im
muni:ics, as they were natu' bofn sub
jec,s.
lo compliance with this Royal Order. and
in iurtherance of the benehccnt intentions Of
the Sovereign, the local aolhorities At the
Havanna, namely, his Excellency tbc Gov.
arnor and Captaia GeoeraI Of the Island, and
his Hanor, the In,enden, of the Royal Rev
eoues, .base, Oh the 9th Of Mach last, rstnb-
lishcd cerain rules and regulaiioes, for The
immediate protection, d;striboion sDe stconi-
noJstioo of tho emiyran!s, on their arri-
val at that or any other of Tho psrts Of
The Islaed. They nave appointed gentleman
OF great responsibility, and Of diGeaett ma
uons, to act ss protectors for the e'uisrants,
ioT those OF his respective nation. Thc per-
sons so sppoin,ed at. Havana are. for lhs Ger
mans, DON MATiAs AvgRaor for the
French, Don JUAN JOSE CHvvITsAt, and
Don LErn BLAIS; tor the english, I'ish,
snd oihess speaking the Eugish Language,
Don DAVID, NAeLE, and Don JoHs MUIR
DOCK These gentleman viii employ heir
good nfEces in behalf of the strangers who
may aftise, examining into the qualifications
aud circumst-nccs- Of each, and ioforuiDg
the government thereof, for the purpose of
obtaining the Certificates Of Residence, which
will cnilie them TO the rights and privileges,
expressed in The Royal Order, end also to-
the following Bounty: Thiriy-seveo and
ooe-half Cents Dcr dav. for two months, TO