Evening star., 1867-03-14
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BY re Prssidenf Of the United States Of znerIos.
A PROCLAMATION

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states, Austria, Belgium, Spain, France. Great
Britain, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and
SweoeA on the one part, and the sultan OF
morocco on the other part concerninx the ad-
ministrstion and upholding of the Light house
~ Cape Spariel, was concluded and signed by
their respective plenipotenuaIIes on the 3ist
day OF May, one thousand eight hundred and
sixty i've, which convention. being in the
french and Arabic languages, Is word Dor word
CONVENTION between the United s-a.r>. Ans
tria, Belgium, Spain. France. Great Britain
lay. the Netherlands, Portugal and Sweden,
on the one part, and the Sultan OF Morocco.
on the other part. concerning the ao min istra-
ton and upholding Of the lighthouse At Cape
Spartel.
In the name of the Only God, There is no
strength Eor power but OF God.
His e1cellency the Presiden: or the United
| States Of America, and has Majesty the En-
peror Of Austria, King OF Hungary and Bohe-
ma, has Majesty the King of the BelgIans, her
Majesty the q neen of SPAN, his Majesty the
Emperor OF the French, her Majesty n Ee u ueen
| OF the United kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland, his Majesty the King OF Italy, has
| Majesty the King of the Netherlands, his Mai
esiy the King OF Portugal and the Algarves,
ms Majesty the King OF Sweden and Norway,
and ms Majesty the Sultan OF Morocco and OF
feZ, moved BY like desire to assure the safe
~ OF navigation along the coast OF Morocco.
and desirous 10 provide, OF common accord,
| the measures most proper 10 attain this end
have resolved 10 conclude special conven-
ton, and have for this purpose appointed their
plenipotentiaries, 10 wit.
Ills S1CtlltDCN Tue president OF the rPnuhlle
| OF the United States Jesse Harland McMauh
esquire, has consul general near the Sultan of
| Morocco,
HIS Majesty the Emperor OF Austria King
| OF Hungary and Bohemia: Sir John Hay
Drummond Hay, commander Of the very hon
orable Order on the Bath, bis general agent
ad interim near his Majesty the Sultan OF No
rocco;
His Majesty the King of the BeIgians: En-
meet Dalnin, knight OF his order of Leopold.
commander oi number of the Order OF Isabella
the Catholic. of Spaiu m nder Of I'D
| OF NIchan Eftikhar, OF Tunis, his consul gem
| eTal for the west coast OF Africa;
Her Majesty the q ueen of Span: Don Fede-
rico Merry Colon. Grand Cross OF the Order
of Isabella the Catholic, knight OF the Order OF
~ John OF Jerusalem, decorated with the I'm
perlal Ottoman Order Of Msdpdis If the 81
class. officer of the Order of the Legion OF
Honor, her minister resident near has Majesty
the Sultan OF Morocco.
HIS MalesTy the Emperor OF the French
Augusre Louis Victor. Baron Ayme q Aquirn
officer Of the Legion o. Honor. commander OF
the order OF Francis ne First OF the Two ST.
eIlies. commander OF Orders OF s. Maurice
and Lazarus OF Italy. commander of the order
of Christ OF Portugal. commander OF the Or
der OF the Lions of Brunswick. knight OF the
order OF Constantine of the Two Sicllies,
Knight Of the Order OF Guelphs OF Hanover
his plenipoientiary near has Majesty the Sui
tan OF Morocco;
Her Majesty the q ueen OF the United King
dem of Great Britain and Ireland, SIR John
Hay Drummond Hay. commander Of the
very honorable Order Of the BAH, her minis
terresident near his Majesty the Sultan OF MO
rocco:
His Majesty the King of Italy. Alexander
NerdInois, knight of the Order OF 81 Mau-
rice and Lazarus. agent and consul general
OF ltaly' near his Majesty the Sultan OF Mo-
rocco
His Majesty the King OF the Netherlands:
Sir Jonn hay Drummond Hay, commander
OF the very honorable Order of the Bath, act
ing consul general Of the Netherlands, in Mo-
rocco;
His Majesty the King of Portugal and the
Algaryes: Jose Daniel Coiaco, commander OF
his Order OF Christ. knight OF the order Of the
Rose of Brazil, his consul general near his Ma
jesiy the Sultan OF Morocco;
HIS Majesty the kingot Sweden and OF Nor
way Selim d dEhrenhon, knight Of the Order
OF ' asa, has consul general near his MAJESTY
the Sultan of Morocco
And his Majesty the Sultan of Morocco and
| Of Fez, the literary Sid Monammed Bareash,
MS minister for foreign affairs:
Who, After having exchanged their full pow
ere, found In good and due form, agreed upon
the following articles
ARTICLE !. His Majesty Scherefrenne. hay-
| ing, in an interest OF humanity, ordered the
| construction, at the expense Of the Govern
ment Of Morocco, Of a lighthouse At Cape
Spartei, consents 70 deyolye. throughout the
duration OF the present con yention, the snpe-
| rior directions and administration OF this es-
| adjustment on the representatives Of the con-
Tracking Powers. 1t well understood that
| this delegation does not import any encroach-
ments on the rights, proprietary and OF sover-
eIgnty, OF the Sultan, whose nag alone shall
be holsted on the tower OF the Pharos.
| ARTICLE 2. The government of Moroc 20 not
AZ thls time having any marine. either OF war
OF commerce, the expenses necessary for up-
holding and managing the light house shall
be borne by the contracting powers oy means
| OF an annual contribution The qLota or which
snali be alike for all Of them. IL hereafter.
the Sultan should have A naval or commercial
marine, he binds himself 10 take STARE IN the
expense IN like proportion with the other
subscribing powers. The expenses OF repairs
and IN need Of reconstruction, shall also be at
his cost.
ARTICLE ,. The Sultan Will furnish for
security OF the lighthouse a guard, composed
OF a kama and four soldiers. He engages be
sides, TO provide for, by all the means in ms
power, IN case or war, whether internal or
external. The preservation of this establish
ment. as well as fer the safety of the keepers
and persons employed. On the other part the
contracting powers bind themselves, each SO
Tar as concerned 10 respect the neutrality of
the light hcuse, and 10 continue the payment
OF The contribution intended 10 uphold H. even
IN case (Which God iorbidD hostilIres should
break out, either between them or ween one
OF them and the empire Of Morocco
ARTICLE 4. The representatives OF the con-
tractlng powers charged. in virtue OF article lst
OF the present convention, with the superior
direction and management OF the Iight-house
shall establish the necessary regulations for
the service and superintendence OF this sstab-
ment, and no modification shall be after wards
apphed 10 these articles, except by common
agreement between the contracting powers
ARTICLE >. The present con ven ton shall
conunus IN ioree Ten years. In case, within
OF the nigh contracting parties should, by
omcial declaration, have made known It's pur-
pose TO bring 10 close, SO far as may concern
H. the effects OF this convention, il shall con-
Ihue IN force for one year more, and so from
year 10 year. until due notice.
ARTICLE o. The execution of the reciprocal
engagements contained in the present CON wen
ton ls subordinated, so far as needful, to the
accomplishment Of the forms and regulations
established oy the constitutional laws of those
OF the high contracting powers who are held TO
ask Tor their application thereto, which they
oino themselves 10 do with the least possible
delay.
ARTICLE :. The present con ven tioa shall be
rauned, and the ratification be exchanged az
Tangier, as coon can be done
In faith whereof, the respective plenipoten-
tarles have signed and am xed thereto the seals
OF their arms.
Done in duplicate original, in French and in
ARABIC, at Tangier, protected OF God, the fifth
day OF the moon Of Moharrern, wear OF the He
gira i2se, which corresponds with the 3Ist OF
the month of May. of the year one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-nye.
JESSE II. N'MATH TLsl
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