Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-11-02


spain, and united the arms ui both a.
gaihsi the common enemy, il seems good
iha' Tie new relations which have been
produced between two nations, now
connected by common interest, should
be regularly established and confirmed
by formal treaty of peace, friendship,
and alliance Wherefore, has Majesty IKE
h,ne offhe United Kingdom of Great Byl-
tain aud ireland, and the Supreme and Ce,s-
trdi Junta of Spain and tie Ldies, acting in
ne name and on The tehaif of has Catholic
Mgeay Ferdinand WI. have constituted
ana appointed that is to say, his majes-
" tho king of the united kingdom of @.
Bri'an and Ireland, the right honorable
uco'ge Canning, one of lis majesty's
most hon. prlvy council, and his princi-
pal secretary OF state Tor foreign affairs
and The S0pyeme and Central Jlinta of
The government of Spain and the Indies,
aching IN the name and on the behalf of
bus catholic majesty Ferdinand VII. Don
Ju9ii Ruz de dpoddca, commander of
Vallaga and Algarsa, in The military or
ger OF Calatrava, rear admiral of the
royal navy, named Gy the Supreme aud Cen.
nal Junta IF gocernniem Of Span, and the
InclieS, as envoy extraordinary and minis.
ter plenlpoteniiary of his catholic majes-
~ ferdinand VII 10 his Britannia n,ajes.
~, their pienipofe ntiaries, TO conclude
and sign a treaty Of peace. friendship
ana alliance; who, having communicated
their respective full powers, have agreed
| to and concluded the following articles
ART. l.-There snail be, between his
majesty the king of the United Kingdom
oil Great Britain and Ireland, aud his
catholic majesty, Ferdinand VII. King
of Spain aud of the Indies, ihereun,o
| appertalnlng, and between all their king
| doms, states, dominions and subjects, a
christian, stable, and inviolable peace
AMI perpetual and sincere amiiy, and
strict alliancedmringtl the asainstFrance
| together with an entire and lasting OBJ.
ilVion OF all acts of hostility dome on eli
ther side, III the course of the late wars,
III which they have been engaged against
each other.
ART. Ito obviate all complaints
and disputes, which might arise ON the
subject of prizes, captured poslerior TO
| The declaration published by his Britain
mic majesty on the 4ih Of JULY last wear.
II has been mutually agreed, that the YES
sells and property taken posierior 10 The
date OF the said declaration, in ANY seas
or ports OF The world, without any excep-
ton, and without any regard either 10
Time or place, shall be restored by both
parties. And, as The accidental Occupa-
non OF any OF the ports OF the peninsula
ny The common enemy, might occasion
disputes respecting any vessels, which.
| IN ignorance of such occupation, might
direct their course 10 those ports from
| any other harbor, either of the peninsula
or the colonies and as gases NAV occur
IN which Spanish inhabitants of the said
ports or provinces so occupied by the
enemy, may, with their property, endea-
Vor TO escape from his grasp The high
contracting parties have agreed that
Spanish vessels moi aware of the enemy's
occupation of any harbor which they are
desirous 10 enter, or such as may succeed
IN making their escape from any harbor
| so occupied, shall not be captured, nor
themselves nor their cargo be considered
good prize: but on the contrary, that
they shall meet with every help and as
! sisiaDce from the naval power Of his Bri-
tannlc majesty.
ART. Hills Britannia majesty en-
cages 10 continue 10 assist, TO The utmost
| OF his power, the Spanish nation, in their
struggle against the tyranny and usurpa-
ton of France, and promises moi 10 ac-
knowledge any other king Of Spain and
of the Indies iherrubio apperiaining, than
his catholic majesty Ferdinand vii. his
heirs or such lawful successor as The
Spanish natian shall acknowledge and
the Spanish Government, in The name and
Oh the behalf of his catholic majesty
Ferdinand vi. engages never, an any case
TO cede to France any part Of HE territories
or possessions Of the Spanish monarchy in an a
part fthe iOortd.
ART. lV.-The high contracting par
Ties agree TO make common cause against
France, and moi To make peace with that
power except by common consent.
ART. V.-The present treaty shall be
ratified by both parties, and the exchange
OF The Publications shall be made i'm The
space of Two months Tor sooner if il can
be doDe) in London.
In witncSs whereof, we, The nndersgn.
ed plenipolenliarics, have signed in virl u,
Of our respective full powers, the present
treaty OF peace, friendship, and alliance
and have sealed II with the seals of on
| arms.
Done al London, this 14th day of Jan
nary, 1909.
IL. S.) GEORGE CANNING.
G.S) JUAN II. DE APODACA.
ART. I.-(Separaie. 1.-The Spanish 90
vornmeni engages TO take the most effec
tual measures Tor the preventing Of tn
Spanish squadrons III all the ports o
Spain, IS well as oftlie French squadron
taken III the. month Of June, and now il
The hsrbor of Cadiz, FROM falling into Ga
power OF France For which purpose III
Britannia majesty engages 10 co-operat
by all means in his power
ART. II.-(Separate.)-A treaty shal
forthwith he negotiated, STIMULATING ~
amount aud description OF succors TO b
afforded by his Britannia majesty sgreea
bly, to the third article OF The present trea
ty.
ADDITIONAL ARTIcLE.--TIep resen