Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-05-14
ArrHENrIc corr or rHE TREATY or PEACE
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The following appears In the English papers an au-
then,ie copy of the Ielt Of the Treaty OF Peace.

The following appears In the English papers as an au
then'ie copy of the 'elt Of the Treaty OF Peace.
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AWr Prom the ,lay OF the eschans. Of ratification.
Of the rr, treaty there shah b. peace and frei.hip
bcweca his Majesty the Emperor ut the fr,uch her M
je.y the Queen oi the Umed Kingdom OF Gcat H. ain and
land, has Majesty the King oi Sardinia, his Majesty the
Sultan OF the part aud his Majesty the Emperor Of
the Rusas of the other part we'll between their heirs
aud successors their respective States aud subjects
pee pctuity
kRr Peace being happily established between
their aforesaid Majees, the territories conquered
occupied by the,I armies during the war shall be
recprocaly evacuated Special arrangements shall regu-
late the mode OF evacuation which shall be effected
soon possible (dHss prospte yse fair pourral
ART S-u. NJ the Emperor OF all the Russias engages
TO restore TO H. NJ. the Sultan the aud citadel OF
kars, well a all the other ports of the Ottoman terrific
~ OF which the Russian troops are in possession
Anr. I.-Their Majestcs the Emperor of the French.
the Queen OF the United Kingdom OF Great Britain and
Ireland the King OF Sardinia aud the Sultan engage
H. the Emperor OF all the Risas the towns
and ports OF Sebastopo Baakava Kamcsch, Eupstoria
kertch.
Kingdom of Great Britain aud Ireland the Emperor OF
the French the Emperor OF the Rusas the King Sar-
dnis and the Sultan Of Turkey grant full and entire
amnesty to those Of their subjects who have been
compromised by any participation whichever in the events
OF the in favor of the OF the enemy. Ii being
expressly understood that such amnesty extends the
subjects OF each OF the begeret parties who have
continued during the be employed in the
other OF the bcllgcrents.
ART 9th. All prisoners be immediately given
up on either side
Arr eth Her Majesty the Queen of the United
Kingdom OF Great Britain aud Ireland the Emperor
Russia; the Emperor of the French, the King OF Prussia
aud the King Sirnia declare the Sublime Porte 10 be
admitted to participate in the advantages of the public
law aud system OF Europe Their Naiesiies engage each
on his part TO respect the ndepen and territorial in
tegrity of the Ottoman Empire guarantee in common,
strict observance OF that engagement and will in
quence consider any act tending to its violation ques
ton of general interest.
AIR. sth II there should arise between the Sublime
Porte aud Que of the other signing powers any
msundei stendng which might endanger the maintenance
OF their relations the Sabine Porte and each such power
before having the of force shall afford
other contracting parties opportunity OF preventing such
extremity 10y means of their meditation.
AIR. I'll VI. the Sultan, in his constant anxiety for
the wellbeng OF his subjects having granted oetroyel
hrnan which, IN ameiOrang their lot without distinction
towards the Christian populations OF his empire and de-
string to give farther proof OF his sentiments this
gard has resolved 10 communicate TO the contracting
Powers the aid hrman spontaneously emanAng from his
sovereign will.
The contracting Powers acknowledge (con,tas-nf) the
great value OF this communities IL quite understood
that the fact OF this communication in
give 10 the said powers right interfere either col
rctvey separately in the relations of his Majesty the
Sultan With his subjects in the internal administration
OF his empire.
ARr. lU.-The Convention of July Is ISL which
maintains the old regulation OF the Ottoman Empire relA
tive 10 the closing OF the Straits of the Bophorrs
Dar1anellcs has been revised by common accord The
act concluded with this view aud cohiormably that
principle between the high contracting parties is and
mains annexed TO the present treaty and shall have
same force aud value If had formed integral part OF
ARr. 1.-THE Black Sea is neutralzed Open to the
mercantile marines OF all nations its waters aud ports arr
formally and in perpeuity intericted to hags OF war
whether belonging the bordering Powers (pissdccs
rirerdHsl other power, aud except the
cePion~ mentioned in articles ~ aud ~ OF the present
treaty.
AIR. I2.-Freed from all impedments lenfnrrel trad.
Seas he sul
Jccte regulations at health aud police con
cri'ed ia spirit favorable the development com
mcrcial Transactions la order give desirable
cury To- the commercial and maritime interests OF all ma
ton Russia and the sublime Porte will admit consuls ia
ports situated on the coast ora OF the Black Sea-
FORMALLY TO the principles OF international law.
ARr. l3.-The Bl.ck Sea being neutrascd according
to tile terms OF Article l. the maintenance establish
nent on its coast Of military maritime arsenals drscaau
DittdrlsSsdTtiHes becomes unnecessary without
object deri1d sis Hecessfe CONNIE ojsf In conse
quence II. NJ the Emperor Of all the Russas and II. VI
the Sultan engage neither preserve any
military -maritlniS arsenal upon that coast.
AR l4-Ther Msjesiies the Emperor OF all the Rus
sas aud the Sntn have concluded Convention fr the
purpose Of determining the force and light
sells necessary for tie service OF their coasts which they
themselves the right of keeping up in the
treaty, and shall have the aud value Is II it had
formed an integral part OF it, This Meth.
or he anuled modified without the OF the Pow
ers parties 10 the present treaty.
ART. l5,-The act of the Congress of Vienna having
established the principles destined to regulate the naviy
ton o the rivers which separate several State
the contracting powers spuate themseve. thai
Tor the iutue these principles shall be also applicable to
the Danube aud = it. ambrochues. They declare that
this disposition constitutes henceiorth part OF the public
a~ OF Europe, and they take it (the dsposition under
their guarantee.
The navigation OF the Danube cannot be subjected to
any hindrance (de dues rederdHee whch shall not
be expressly provided for 10y the spuaons contained in
the following articles In consequence toll pedgc shall
be taken that may be based solely upon the fact of the
navigation OF the river any duty (dTO pOu merchaH-
disc which NAV be board vessels. The police and
quarantine regulations he established for the security of
the States separated tavcrsed by this river shall be
conceived IN such manner TO favor the circulation OF
vessels a. much as possible (d,ad que fare DorTd
save these regulations obstacle whatever shall be placed
IN the way OF the free navigation.
Arr l6-With the object OF realizing the dispositions
Of the proceeding article commission in which France
AustiA Great Britain, Prussia R-ssia Sardinia and Tui
key shall each be represented by delegate shall be char
ged 10 design aud 10 be executed the necessary
works from lsatcha downward- (ispis Ldtchd in order
10 clear the mouths of the Danube well the neigh
boring pats Of the sea from the sand aud other obstacles
which obstruct them put that part OF the river
and the said 9ats OF the ia the possible state of
nayigabily To cover the expenses OF these works
vel as IN" establishments having Tor their object
aud facilitate the navigation Ut the mouths of the Danube
hKe duties, at proper conrcHab'el rate TO be settled
by the commission by majority Of votes may be levied
on the express condition that ia this respect in al 9th
ers the flag. OF all nations shall be treated foojng
perfect equality
Arr IA Commission shall be appointed composed
Of delegates Of Austria, Bavaria the Sublime Porte aud
WurteInburg Tone for each Of these Powers) to which
Commission the Commission Of the three Danubian Pfif-
cipaes, whose nomination shall have been approved Of
by the Porte, shall be joined The Commission, which
shall De- permanent will first draw up the regulations al
navigation and fuval police secondly. the Oh
stacles t1trdre OF whatever they may be- which
yet prevent the application Of the disposition, Of h
Treaty Of Vienna ~ the Danube thirdly give order. for
aud cause 70 be- executed the necessary works throughout
the whole course Of the river Hr fDm h DdrcOrs de-
fcTe aud fourthly after the dissolution Of the Euro
pcan Commission, TO the maintenance Of the nayga
bty Of the mouths u the Danube aud the neigboring
parts Oi the sea.
Ar. lS.-It is understood that the European Commits
sion will have fulfilled its task and that tc bordering -
reraiHe Commission will have terminated the works de
siguitcd in the preceding article under the Nos I and 2
within the space Of two years The Powers parties to
thi- Treaty, cmbled 10 conference and informed oi
these iact- SILL after having taken Of them aD,e,
amir prs ac pronounce the dissolution 81 the Er
rppran Commission, sud thcucefpr the permanent Dor
derng ri,SraiD, Commission snail enjoy the same pow
those with which the European Commission will
have oeen invested up 10 that time
AET. 49, 10 order the execution u the regus
tiOns which shall have been settled by accord n
accordance with the principles hcreinbciofe onuncated