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THE FRENCH TREATY WITH PERSIA.

THE FRENCH TREATY WITH PERSIA.
The following translation of the treaty between Faue
and Persia has been kindly furnished for oar columns from
the Statistical Office Department of State, and will form
an appropriate sequel to the treaty between England ana
Persia, published in the Union of yesterday:
Treaty Of rsndsAp and commerce. concluded july H. 1894
Jetseeen france and Persia the Publications Of phh u,
exchanged al TeAerda the Ian Of The month PA
lcatoH Ordsredn France By decree Of February4 1851
and ne treaty accordingly inserted IN ths "Ballea y
Lois" Of February FL, ls57,.No. 4TO.
TREATY.
In the name Of the clement and mercifal God
His high Majesty the Emperor Napoleon, whose eleys
ton is like that OF the planet Saturn TO whom ,hs snD
serves standard, tho luminous star of the armament
OF crowned heads the sun OF the heaven OF royalty s
ornament of the dade the spendor Of standards Of
peral insignia the illusrious and liberal monarch
And his Majesty elevated the planet Saturn the SOW
ereipn whose standard is the whose splendor and ma
ni6cence like to those OF the heavens the sublime saw
ereipn the monarch whose armies numerous as Ina
stars whose grandeur reyiyes that OF Djemchid whoa,
magnicence equals that OF Darius the heir of the crown
and of the throne of Keyaniens the sublime absolute
Emperor OF all Persia. saf
The one and the other equally and sincerely desou,
of establishing relations OF friendship between the two
States determined to consolidate such relations BY
treaty OF friendship and recprocaly adyant
geous and beneficial to the subjects OF the two high con-
tracing parties. -
To this end they have designated their plenipotenr
His Majesty the Emperor Of France Sieur NcoasP osn
Bowree his envoy extraordinary and minister penpotsp
ary commander Of the Imperial Order OF the Legion az
Honor &c, DC; and his Majesty the Emperor of ali Persia
his excellency Mira ga-Khan his Prime Minister Ees
madel-Dowlet strength Of the government) decorated
with the star Of The Order Of the Lion and Of the Sun
diamonds of the class of with the green and
red ribbon the portrait of his Majesty &c And the two
penpotenares having met together at Teheran and eI
changed their full powers which were found in good and
proper form, agreed upon the following articles:
Art l.. From the present date and perpetualy hers
shall be sincere friendship and constant and good under
standing between the empire of France and all its subjects
and the empire of Persia and oil its subjects.
Art. 2. The ambassadors or ministers plenposntsry
whom it may please each OF the two high conrac,ug
pc wers send and maintain the other shall be re-
ceyed and treated themselves and the entire personaa
their legation in the the ambassadors on
ministers penpoteniiaries of the most favored nations are
received and treated in the two countries respectively and
they shall enjoy, in every respect the same prerOgaty
and immunities @
Art g. The subjects ofthe two high contracting parties
travellers merchants, artisans and otherswhether re
moving from or residing in the territory of either emns
sha be respected and fully protected by the authorize,
the country and all acting under he and they shall be
treated in all respects the subjects Of the most a.
vored nations H4s
They may reciprocaly introduce by land or sea- into
either empire and export herefrom all descriptions Of e
chandise and products and they may SELL barter or pur
base the same in all places within the territory of either
State. -6t3Al8tt3 A@@.mE
Arc A. The merchandise imported or exported BY tina
respective subjects OF the high contracting parties sh
pay only the same duties entering and clearing in either
State, that paid on the merchandise and products i'm
ported and exported by the merchants and subjects Of The
most favored nation, and exceptional imposs under
any or pretex whatsoever shall be levied one or
Art s. All suits differences and disputes which may as,
between French subjects in the Empire of Persia shall be H.
ered to the jurisdiction and decision of the French con-
sui agent who may reside in the province in which IN,
suits Misunderstanding and disputes shall have orgna
ted or in the nearest adjoining province Such consul Or
agent shall take cognzance Of and decide such matters
suite differences ana disputes between French and Per-
sian eo in Persia shall be referred to the appropriate
rersan tribunal where French consul agent shall re-
side and shall be examined and judged according eq
in the presence OF an attorney Of such consul agent
Suits differences and disputes occurring in Persia he
tween French subjects and the subjects OF other foreign
powers shall be examined and judged by the respective con-
suls or agents Of France and OF such foreign powers
In France the subjects of Persia whether in regard
disputes among themselves with French or other foreign
subjects shall be placed on the same footing as the subjects
of the most favored nation 9t8Ng'k8
Art G. In of the death of French Persian sub
jec in the territory OF either State respectively the
cession shall descend to the family partners Of the de-
ceased, II any such exist If the deceased have neither
parents family nor associates in either country The
case may be- the property shall be confded to the manage
ment OF the consul or agent of the nation of which the de-
ceased shall have been subject who shall hold the same
conformaby to the laws and customs of bis country
Art For the better protection Of their respective sub
ecs and commerce. and in order to strengthen the good
and equitable relations between the subjects Of the two
States the high contracting parties reserve each to ITSELF
the power of appointing each three consns The conss
of France shall reside at Teheran at Bender Beuch and
at Taars the consus of Persia shall reside Paris Mar
| settles, and the isle of Reunion, (Bourbon.)
The consuls of the two high contracting powers shall
cprocay enjoy in the territory of each the respect pv
eges and mmunities accorded to the consus Of the most
favored nation.
Art 8. The present treaty Of commerce and amy C.
mented by the sincere friendship and confidence which
prevail between the two empires of France and Persia
shall, with Gods help be faithfully observed and main
tanned by both parties forever and the plsnipotnas
OF the two high contracting powers mutually engage to
exchange the imperial rat6cations of their august
eigns, either at Teheran Paris within the space
six months, or sooner, il possible ...
In faith Whereof the respective plenipoentares Of the
two high contracting parties have signed the present treaty
and affixed their seals.
Done in duplicate in French and Persian at Teberan
July IL, A. d. 1855, and the eth of life month Of Chawa
dc l'Hegire in the year 1871.
f. BOWREE
t' MIRZA-AGAKHAN
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