The New York herald., 1870-11-24

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| ~ TIE TREATY OF PAars.
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The following is the text Of the general treaty be
tween her Majesty, The Emperor Of Austria, the EN-
peror Of the French, the King Of Prussia the En-
peror Of Russia, the King OF Sardinia and th
Sultan, signed At Paris, March 80. 1856. RatInca
tons exchanged at Paris April 81, 1866
/ In the name OF Almighty God
Their Majesties the Queen OF the United Kingdom
OF Great Britain and Ireland. the Emperor Of tn
french, the Emperor Of all the Rlsslas, the King 9
! Sardinia and the Emperor OF tho UttOmaiis anil
tics oi war and Wishing 10 s gi S;'f u fhs M
| to an UNDERSTANDING with his Majesty the Emperor
OF Apstrla as to the bases which peace might be
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dence and integrity Of the Ottoman empire.
For this purpose their said NECESSITIES named as their
penipotentiaries, that Is to say:-
[Herc follow the names ana titles or the
plenipotentlaries Of the several Powers-Eng.
land being represented by the Earl Of CIaren.
don and Lord Cowley, the English Ambas.
| sador to France; Austria by the Count OF Duol.
! Schauenstein Baron Hubner, the PrussIan Ambas.
sador to France; France by Count Walewski ana
| Baron de Bourqueney French Ambassador to Aus.
tria; Russia by Count Orion and Baron de Brunnon.
| Russian Ambassador to the Cermanic Confedera-
tion; Sardinia by Count Cavour and the MARQUIS OF
Villa-Mar1ni, the Italian Minister to France and
Turkey BY Ali Pacha, Grand vizler, and Meheuet
Djemil Bey the Turkish Minister to France Prussia
waa also invited to participate ana was represented
! By Baron de Manteufe and tho Count Of Hatzfcldt
Wildenburg- -Schoensteln, the Prussan Minister to
Trance.1 t So
! The plenipotentiarles, after having exchanged
their full powers, fonnd In good and due form, have
agreed upon tho following articles:-
I AETECIE l. From the day OF the exchange OF the
ratfcatiohs Of the. present treaty there shall be
| peace and frenashlp between her Majesty tho
Ireland, mis- Majesty the Emperor Of the French his
Majesty the King CT Sardlnla has Imperial Majesty
Emperor Of ali the Russlas, on the other part; as well
between tEer heirs and successors their respect
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wecn their said Majesties the territories conquered
reciprocally evacuated. Special arrangements shall
regulate the mode OF the evacuation, which shall be
ART ). His Majesty the Emperor of oil tho Rus.
sas engages to restore 70 bis Majesty the Sultan the
town and citadel Of Kars. as well as the other parts
OF the Ottoman territory OF which the Russian
Art. 4. Their Majesiies the Queen Of the United
Kingdom OK Great Britain and Ireland, the Emperor
OF the French the King Of Sardinia, and the sultan.
engage to restore his Majesty the Emperor Of ali
iaklava. Kamiesch, Eupatoria, KertcS, Jenikaie
Kinburn as well as all other territories occupied by
ART s. Their Majesties the queen Of the United
Kingdom Of Great Britain and ireland. the Emperor
OF the French, the Emperor Of all the Russias, the
King OF Sardinia, and the Sultan, grant fun and
entire amnesty to those Of their subjects who may
have been compromised BY any participation what.
cause Of the enemy 1t is expressly understood that
such amnesty shall extend TO the SUBJECTS Of each
Of the bclllTerent parties who may have continued
during the war; to be employed in ihe service Of one
OF the other belliGerents. 9.-Q4sl sss
Ant. g Prisoners % q war shah be Immediately
ART !. Her Majesty the Queen Of the United
Kingdom OF Great Britain and Ireland, his Majesty
fnn m n tv nn E1pnn npnf
, the French, his Majesty the King OF Prussia, his
Majesty the Emperor Of all the Russlas and his
Porte admitted TO participate in the advantages OF
the public law and system concert) OF Europe.
the Independence aud the territorial Integrity o the
Ottoman empire; guarantee IN common @ on The strict
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question OF general Interest. ......
ART 8. II there should arise between the Sublime
Porte aud one or more OF the other signing Powers
any misunderstanding which might endanger the
maintenance Of their relations the Sublime Porte
and each OF such Powers. before having recourse to
the nse OF force shall afford the other contracting
parties the opportunity OF preventing such an ex.
IreInity by means or their mediation. ras r
ART. O. His Imperial Majesty the Sultan having
IN his constant sotctude for the welfare or his sub
Wo MGG we O reaon o
race. recorts his generous intentions towards the
Christian population Of his empire. and wishing to
spect has resolved to communicate to the contract
} Ing parties the said drman, emanating spon
l
Powers recognize the high value Of this communlca
tion II is clearly underst0od that II cannot IN any
enes Collectively wei or separately in the resons re-
his Majesty The sultan with his subjects nor in the
internal administration Of his empire.
AIT. 10. The convention OF the 18th OF July, 184
which maintains the ancient rule OF the Ottoman
empire relative to the closing Of the Straits Of thu
by commen consent The act concluded for thai
purpose, and IN conformity with that principle, be
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same force and validity as II 1t formed an fntegra
Arr ii. The Black sea Is neutrazed; Its waten
and ts ports thrown open to the mercantile marine
Of every nation. are formally and In perpetuity In
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exceptions mentioned In articles fourteen and nine
: Art. IL. Free from any impediment, the com
merce In the ports ana waters Of the Black Sea shal
be subject only 70 reguaons Of health customs ailt
police, framed In spirit favorable TO the develop
ment Of commercial transactions In order to affore
to the commercial and maritime Interests Of ever!
nation tho security which Is desired, Russia and TIM
Sublime POr1 Will admit c0nsuls into their port
gituateA upon the coss: OF the Black Sea, In con
Art. l8 the Black Sea being neutraized accord
Ing TO the terms Of article II, the maintenance 0
srsenals becomes ake unnecessary and pnrposeless
n oensequenoe his Ma)essy tns emperor Of al tn
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| military maritime arsenal.
ART. Il Their majsstiea the Emperor OF all III
1 HuSel09 onO INC 0uAsSu ia tinS IvANsuiOu COi
venton for the purpose or settling the force and tn
number Of light vessels necessary for the service
their coasts. which they reserve TO themselves
J maintain In the Black Sea- that convention Is al
nexed to the present treaty and shall nave the sam
thereof II cannSt be either annulled or m0dtae
without the assent OF the Powers signing the preseI
treaty.
fTns second article OF this convention gives {
Russia and to Turkey the right Of maintaining In th
Black Sea each six war steamers Of 900 tens and fou
light steam or sailing vessels Of 200 tons EACH
| EDITOR or THE HBRALD1 ~.
i ART IL. The act Of the Congress Of Vienna havtn