Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-11-08
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treaty made between His Imperial MAJESTY and HIS
Most Faithful Majesty, the recognition of the En-
pre- OF Brazil, August 90 1925, and ratified bv His Inn
peral Majesty the day after.
IN ne n!me 9 NE Most Ifoiy and MdrisiJie Tiiaiiy-
nus Most Faithful Majesty constantly cl,IisIiinsr in
his royal mind the lively wishes 10 re- establish
peace friendship, and harmony, between kindred ma
'ohS, whom The most sacred ties should conca;e nd
ue III perpetual aiance TO accomplish those ,npur-
tant ends, promote general prosperity assure n,Ico
existence, and the future dcstiues of PortunaI yycu
rs Br"z and DESTROYS of removing at once ali obstacles
W"'ch might impede the SAID Alliance concord and ha-
pheS, OF oo'h States, by his decree Diplomat OF the
l1h May OF the current year. recognises Brazil ne an
'"pPehaeht Empire, and separated from the Kingdoms
vi Portugal and Algarves, and his prc. eninen, 6elov
ed and valued son Dan PeLr0, as Emperor freely cod
ing and transferring the sovereignty of the said en-rc
10 MS SD son. and his legitimate successors and
taking only, and rsscrvEg for his own person the same
title ''0 '''''e
hhd tiese August soVeregns accepting the mediation
OF Ills Britannia majesty for the adjustment of every
question incident TO the separation Of the two States
nave nominated Observation-Disclosures TO wit (Irrc to,v
hc names and titles of the plenpocntiarics nominated
by his imperial ATaiesty.)
HIS Most Faithful Majesty has nominated The most
,'uS'''ouS and excellent knight SIR CharkeS Stuart
Prvy Councillor O! His Britannia Majesty &C.
ANA the SAID pIenTotentiaiics having seen and ex-
changed Their respective powers have agreed il. con-
lor'ny with the principles expressed in this preamble
that the present treaty be formed.
"'ic'e ISL Ills Most Faithful Majesty recognises
Brazil as an independent empire, and scnaraied from
the htngdoms OF Portugal and Alrarvcs and ms nrn
emneniA beloved and valued rs Empcror ccdipr
and ot his free will transferring the SOVEREIGNTY or the
saiu empire 10 hs SAID son ami s legitimate successors
Ills Faithful Majesty taking only and rcscryn for hs
own person, tic title.
Art I'd. His Imperial Majesty, as an ackpoc,la,;c-
mehi 81 respect and love for his august Father and
Lord Don John VI, consents that His Most Faithful
Majesty shall take for himself the title of Emneror
r.. lis
propositions from any Portuguese Colonies TO unite
themselves 20 the Empire of Brazil
art. 1th tfenccorh, there shall be peace and HI
ance, and the most perfect Friendship between The En-
pre- OF 3taz and the KING 1nms of Portugal and AL
garves with complete oblivion of past feuds between
the respective powers
Art 5h The subjects of the two nations Brazilian
and Portuguese shall be considered and treated IN to
respective states, rs those OF the avOred and lend
Is nation, and their rights and property shall be reIir
o"'iy observed and protected it remaining understood
that tie actual possessurs OF real estates shall be main
tanned III the peaceful possession of the same
Art 9th All real or movable property or pronertv
IN funds sequestercd or conlcaicd, belonging to the
suhlectsD the two sovercigns of Brazil and PORTUGAL
shall be forthwith restored as we'll as their pa9 re-,
nues. the expenses Of Administration be deducted or
their owners reciprocally Unidentified in the manner
specified in the 9th Article
ART. Hh All vessels and cargocs seized belonging
10 the SUBJECTS OF the two soveregns, shall be in like
sort restored, or their owners Unidentified
hii' "th' ~ commission, nominated by the two go
vtFhneuis, composed OF BraZians and Pu1tururse in
equal numbers, and established where the respeciiva
governments shall deem most veurcnt snail be char
ged with investigating the matters ul the sixth and Sc
Venh articles; being understood that the cians shall
be preferred within the term wear from, the forroa
on o the commission, and i!at in case of an equal di
vision IN opinion, the point sai be decided by the re-.
preventative 81 the ncdiatlng Sovereign. Both Go.
Vefnmen;s will designate the funds from whith the lryt
claims quidacd to be paid.
A. 9Th All the public demands or tccIa1nations of
government on government shall be mutually received
and decided either with restitution of the objects claim,
ed or with indemnity of he precise amount For fine
adjustment OF such claims both the High Contracting
Parties agree to conclude direct and special Conven
ton.
Art 10th. The relations Of commerce shall be rnnoc
dIaey reesta5Iished between the two nations the Bra
ziIians and Portuguese; all merchandise paving rccp.
rccay iteen per cent. in duties of Consun lion pro-
Visonay; the duties expectation and re-exportation
remaining as before the separation.
Art. H. Ratification Of the present Treaty shall be
exchanged IN the city of Lisbon within the space of
I'VE months or sooner, if possible, computed from the
day OF signing The present 7 reaty.
In testimony of which, we. the undersigned Penipo-
tent n;es. &c.
CHARLES STUART
LUZ JOSE DE tARVALHOE NETJO.
BARAN DE SANTO AMARO
FRANCISCO FILEIIA BARBOSA.