The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-12
From the Loadcn Times. June TO-
ETWEEN HER MAJESTY

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CONVENTION BETWEEN HER MAJESTY
AND THE KING OF THE FRENCH, FOR
THE SUPPRESSION OF TIE TRAFFIC
IN SLAVES.
(Signsd al LONDON .Nay 20, ls45 Notifications &C.
changed at London, june q, l645.)
Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland, and his Majesty the
King of the French, considering that the conven-
tons of the Goth of November, 1881, and the 22d
of March, 1888, have effected their object in pre-
venting the use Of the English and French flags in
carrying the slave radc but that this odous traffic
still exists, and that the said conventions are insult
Glen; to insure its complete suppression his Majesty
the King ofthc French, having expressed his desire
TO adopt more efiectual measures for the suppress
sion Of the slave-trude than those contemplated IN
the said conventions and her Majesty, the Queen OF
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,
being anxious TO cooperate for the attainment of
this object thew have agreed TO conclude new con-
vent;on; which, as between the two hgh-contracting
parties, shall be substituted in the place of the
above mentioned conventions OF 1881 and 1885, and,
for that purpose, they have named as their plenipo-
teaIaries---ihat IS to say:
Her Majesty, the Queen of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland the Right Hon. George,
Earl OF Aberdeen, Viscount Gordon, Vscount For.
MARITIME, Lord Haddo, Mchick, Jarvis and Kele,
apeer Of the United Kingdom, member Of her
Majesty's most honorable privy council, knight OF
lie, and her Maesty's principal Secretary Of State
for Foreign Affairs; and the Right Hon. Stephen
Washington, member of her Maiesty's most honor
able .privy council, and judge Of her high court OF
admiralty; and his Majesty, the King Of the French
the Sieur Louis de Bcaupoil, Count de 81. Aulaise
peer OF France grand cross of the royal order OF
the legion of honor grand CROSS OF the order Of Leo
pold Of Belgium, his ambassador to her Britannia
Majesty; aud the Sieur Charles Leonce Achle Vic
tor duke OF Btoslc, peer Of France, grand cross
of the royal order ofthe legion Of honor, vice presi-
dent OF the chamber Of peers; who, after having
communicated to each other their respective full
powers, found to be in good and due form, have
agreed upon, and concluded, the following articles:
Arr In order that the flags Of her Majesty the Queen
oil the United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland
his Majesty the King the French may not contrary 10
the law Of nations and the laws in force in the two
provide for the enectua suppression OF that traffic
ms Majesty the King Of the French engages,
from Cape verd to i6 degrees 80 minutes south latitude
naval force Of at least % cruisers consisting OF sailing
Kingdom Great britain and siand engages as soon q.
may be paccahls. to staten on the part Of the
consisting Of sailing vessels and steam vessels and on The
OF Aea such number Of cruisers her Majesty
coa witch cruisers shall be employed for the purpose.
aforementioned in conformity with the following stpus
The said British and French naval forces shall act
IN concert Tor the suppression Of the slavetrade viii
Of Africa within limits described IN article one where
the carried on For this purpose they shall
Great Britain and France for the suppression
the slaverade subject only to the notifications hereinafter
mentioned as to British and French ships.
AR The officers Of her Majesty the Queen of the
United Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland and Of his
command Of the squadrons Great Britain and France
be employed in carrying ont this convention, shall
OF the African coast before described BY selecting and de
timing the stations and committing the thereof Eng
deemed expedieni provided always that in case of
station being specially committed to the charge of cruisers
any time the same the purpose of exercising III.
rights respectively belonging to them for the suppression
Art Treaties for the suppression Of the slayeade
shall be negotiated with the native princes chiefs on
the aforementioned part Of the Of Africa whcr
necessary TO the commanders the Eng
lsh and French squaarons respectively.
thsmselvss or by officers specially instructed by them to
AR The object Of the aforesaid treaties shall be- con
fined to the suppression Of the save.trnds.
II such treaty be concluded by British officer power
shall be expressly reserved his Majesty the King Of the
French to become party such treaty; II BY French
officer the like power shall be reserved TO her Majesty III,
Whenever her Majesty the Queen Of the United Kinum
Great Britain and ireland, and his Aaesty thu King OF III
pense which may have been nu4ra N efecting the same
whether ao5 presents Of Ser similar expenses, shall b.
Asr s. Wheneye- shall be necessary employ force
comormany % ns Wv Of nations in order 10 compel TIT
due execution OF syeaty made in pursuance of pres
land or sea without consent Of the commanders both
she p.sh and Of the French squadrons. ~
s,i if It should be deemed necessary for the aainmen
o. ths objects o. ms that posts should be occu
ed on part Of the coast OF Africa before described h
sha be done only with the consent of the two high
tracing parties.
ARr.7 AS the squadron to be by his Males
~ the King of the French the coast OF Africa shall b.
ready to commence operations the coast of Africa hi
Majesty the King Of the French shall notification
thereof to be made to her Majesty the Of the United
Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ireland the two higl
known that the measures 10 be adopted in virtue Of hi
convention are about to be carried into execution
soesa.d declaration shall be published wherever it may b
Within three months after the date the said declaration
the warrants that have been issued in pursuance OF the
MENTIONS of 1881 and 1889 the the nations
for mutual exercise of the right Of search shall be
Arr g. H1ereo experience has shown that the traffic
in slaves in those parts Of the world where is habtua,
the tranquility Of the seas and 10 the safety q al
flags and considering at the time, that il the nag
sdered aeient to forbid n ali cases the proceeding
sayorade any other illegal traffic: il agreed in order
convention that instructions founded the law OF
tons and the constant usage of maritime powers shall
be to the commanding officers Of the British
French sqeadron and stations the of Africa The
two governments have accordingly communicated TO each
other their respective Instructions which annexed
this convention
Arro Her Majesty the Queen OF the United Kingdom
Great Britain and Ireland and his Majesty the King
French mutually engage to continue the prohibition forever
ofaisaveradc in the colonies which they possess
may hereafter possess; and also to prevent
laws each country shall permit their respective subjects
from beig engaged directly or Indirectly in this traffic.
ART TO- Three months after the declaration mentioned IN
article the present convention shall Come into execution
The duration Of III fixed at ten years The previous
venons shall be suspended In the course Of the fifth year
the two hghcontracting parties will concert ogethe,
anew and viii decide, according 10 crcumsances he
Their Is hitting either TO put again in the Who'll,
orpa Of the said conventions to modify or to arogat,
the whole or part OF the present convention the end
the tenth year unless the previous conventions shall hav
been again put in force they shall be considered as den
lively sbrogated And the highconracng parties turtle
engage to continue to together FOR nsurng
suppression OF the saveadc by all the which ma,
appear TO them most useful and most eicacious until tn
time when this traffic shall be completely abolished.
Apr H. The present convention shall be ratified, and IN
rathcatons shall be exchanged London the exprao
oil ten days from this date. sooner, if possible.
In witness Whereof the respective penipoientares
signed the same, and affixed thereto the seals Of thci
Done in London, the 2ath day of May, Isas
II. 81 STEPHEN LUsHINgToN.
L.. 81 ABERDEEN.
H. 81 ST. AULAlRE.