New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-06-21

His Majesty the King Of the French, and Her Ma
iesfv the Queen Of the United Kingdom Of Great
Britain and Ireland,
Considering that the Convention of the 3Oth OF
November, 1891 and % of March 1888. have at
tanned their object in preventing the slave trade nm
der French and English flags but that this odlous
traffic vet subsst- and that the said Conventions are
insufficient, TO assure It's complete supprcssOn
His Majesty the King of the French having test
fed his desire to adopt more eiicacious measures.
and Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain having
equally at heart to concur in the design;
They have resolved to conclude new Convention
which shall bc substituted in the place and stead ol
said Convention OF 1881 and 1888.
And 10 this effect have named lhcrc namesl who
after having exchanged full powers, have agreed
upon the following articles;
ARTICLE LIN order thai the flag of his Majesty the
King of the Frcr h. and Of her Majesty, the Queen
Great Britain may not be usurped contrary to the right
Of nations and the laws of the countries to cover
he slaycirade and in order 10 provide more eihca
ciousy for the suppression OF this traffic his Majesty
the King of the French engages Ia establish within the
shortest possible period upon the Western coast of Am
ca from the Green Cape Cape VerD 70 the Is deg 81
min of merdona latitude anaa fore composed at least
Of % cruisers well sailing steam cant role 9n
rdpeur) And her Majesty the Queen Of Great Britain
engages 10 establish with the shortest possible delay
upon the pari of the coast Of Africa force com
posed Of the least % cruisers steam and sail and upon
The Western coast of Africa a sufficient number OF
ruiscrs to suppress efficiently the slave-irade which
cruisers shall be- employed for the purposes above ind
Gated conformabc 10 the following dispositions
Art. 1.-THE said French and English naval forces
shall in for the suppression ofthe slave trade
They shall commence their operations by establishing al
eNnc surveillance upon all the parts Of the western coast
Africa comprised in the first article in particular upon
al the points where the slave trade is carried They
shall with this view exercise fully and completely al
the powers of which the OF France and that OF
England in possession except the restriction IN
reduced by this present convention Tar regards
French and English ships
ART 3The officers IN the service of his Majesty the
King of the French and the officers OF her Majesty the
Queen Of Great Britain, who shall be respectively
charged with the command Of the squadron destined f.
the execution of the present Convention shs
agree upon the best means OF exercising the SAID srNe
lance IN choosing and designating the places of station
and in condms these posts 10 cruisers oi the TWO na
tons acting together separately according a. II sla
be Judged convenient (c0nrcRGb) In such wise, never
,hcess tina, in the when Of those posts shall be
exclusively conhded the cruisers Of these nations tho
cruisers OF other nations may there al all times "a
exercise their rights which belong 20 them.
ART 4Ircaues for the suppression Of the slave trad,
VIII be negotiated with all the native princes and chei'
Of the above named coast Of Africa according as II sha
appear necessary the commanders Of the French and
English nations These treaties will be negotiated either
by commanders Themselves. or by officers 10 whom they
VIII give instructions 10 this effect
ART. 5-lhe treaties above mentioned shall not have
any other obeci than the repression OF the slave trade
of the said treaties be concluded separately by
officer of the British Marine. the choice ae1l) of &C
ccding 10 snail be- reserved 10 his Majesty the King q
he French. The choice shall be reserved 70 hel
Majesty the Queen Of Grca, Britain in all the rcaiie
which shall be concluded by officer OF the French Ma
rine I'm this case where his Majesty the King OF N,
French and her Majesty the Queen OF Great Britain. WI
both become parties the conclusion OF said treaties
The rcGulsit. expenses Tor presents ana similar costs
| shall be supported by beth nations.
-6-n cases where tor the execution Of said irca
les and conformity 70 the law of nations. the employ
lf hN a Income
neither of the contracting parties shall have recourse
thereto wthoutthc consent and concurrence OF the ON
AIT. The moment the squadron of his Majesty m
King of the French shall be ready IN commence opera
mons upon the coast OF Africa the hing of the Frenc
will notify 60 the Queen OF Great Britain and the tw
contracting parties viii make known by public cecla
ration that the present convention i upon the point
| being put INTO execution The sad declaration VII. %
expedited whenever Will De necessary oH bosom ssrc
the three following months the night oimuiua sesrc
established by the Conventions OF Isl and l.S sha
be exercised and the Commissioners mandate
delivered 10 the cruisers of both nations shall respective
| u be retained ,resttuts.)
| ART : Seeing that experience has proved that th'
Slave Trade in those parts where il j. haoitualy exei
cised Is oiien accompanied by deeds OF DANGEROUS ma
ure, for the tranquility OF the seas and the safety OF M
iag. Ana considering. At the same time. that II m
as borne by ship priG facic the ssn OF naIional
oi the ship this presumption VII be regarded as sun
cieut 20 prevent IN al proceeding 10 It's yeuhcaor
Otherwise It would expose all hsgs TO dishonorin
abuses IA making them 10 cover piracy the >laV
| Trade and all other Illicit traffic In order 20 proven
a. difficulty in the execution Of the present convention
L y understood that instructions, founded upon the aV
OF nations and upon the constant practice Of martini
powers shall be addressed 10 Tie commanders 81 SQUAD
| runs ana cruisers upon the coast OF Africa The Nv
| Governments have IN consequence, communicated Z
a'ca other the said instructions which annexed
| me present convention
AT Ills Majesty the hin- of the French and he
y'sty me Queen OF Grca, Britain engage ihcmselve
SqVcAly 10 interdict an slavctradc in the Colone
m ,ey possess, shall in future possess, and u pr,
. us ~ means IN their power Their subjects from u:
ny 'e nag Tor carrying on the slave trade with forei
H".ons w 70 engage in any way in the s,sve;rade
an -V->N months after the declaration mentione
An " me present convention shall enter upon cours
oi execution II Is concluded FOR ten wears The anti
nor convention shall be suspended In the course
the mn year the hsn contracting powers shall conce,
anew. and vii decide according 10 circumstance if
be suitable either = put again in execution ALI or part
such conventions whether % modify or abrora,e al
part OF the new convention Al the end of the tent
year the anterior conventions have not been again u
IN execution. they shall be considered GbTogsed Ia
IA de "a diricse GRaos 81 s o0Rroca0Rs drissres o,
pas az renises 81 rsg,r sSs o0sesdres comma
ro1ets) The two high contracting parties engage b
sides 20 continue an understanding for assuring the s
preston Of the slave trade by al such means shall q
pear TO them the most useful and effcacious unfil n
moment when this traffic shall have been complete
abolished.