The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-16
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spectively. ~
Articles XIV, XLvI., and XVII. con-
tinue the present commercial relations OF
Roumania In force until new arraDgeme nts
| are made.
Article xLvIII. The tribute shall be
capitalized at rate arranged by the Powers
and the Porte.
Article XIX. Roumania supersedeJ
the Pore In all obligations relating to pub
lie works in that principality.
Article L. The Notifications on the
Danube from the Iron Gates to its mouth
shall be RACED. No ships Of war shall nayi-
gate the Danube downwards from the Iron
Gates. Guard-ships Of the Powers at the
mouths OF the river may, however, ascend
to Galatz.
Article Ii. The commission Of the Dam
ube, in which Roumania and Seryia shall be
represented, is maintained. It will eXer-
else its powers henceforth as far as GalatZ,
with complete independence OF territorial
authority. and all arrangements relative to
its rights are confirmed.
Articles LII. and LII. contain further
regulations in regard to the Danube COM
mission. :. s...s.s
Article LIV. The work OF removal Of the
obstacles which the Iron Gates and cata-
racts cause to the navigation OF the Danube
is entrusted to Austro.Hungary.,
Article LV. The Porte engages to apply
in Crete the plan of government OF 1868;
analogous regulations adapted to local re-
quirements shall be introduced into other
parts of Turkey; special commissions OF
the Porte, in which the native element shall
be largely represented, shall elaborate the
details OF these plans. The Porte, before
pronlugating these acts, shall take the adj
vice Of the European commission for East
ern Roumelia.
Article LVI. In case an agreement rela-
tive to the rectifcation of the frontier, pro-
yided by protocol 13. between the Porte and
Greece, should not be realized, the Powers
are ready to offer their good services to
Turkey and Greece.
Article LVu. The Porte, having eX-
pressed q willingness TO maintain the prin-
chile OF religious liberty and give it the
widest sphere, the contracting parties take
cognizance OF this spontaneous declaration.
In every part of the Empire difference OF
religion should not be the motive OF unfit
ness In anything relating to civil and polltl-
cal rights, admission to public Office, duties,
and tonors, and the exercise OF all the pro.
LESSONS and industries. Every one should
be admitted, without distinction OF re-
| Heion, to give evidence before the tribunals.
| The practice of all religions should be en-
tirely free. No impeachment should be otler.
ed to the hierarchical organization OF
different communions Or to their spiritual
chiefs. Ecclesiastics, pilgrims, and monks
of all nationalities travelling in European
and Asiatic Turkey shall enjoy the same
privileges. The right OF official protection
is accorded to agents of the Powers in Tur-
KEY and the Holy places. with their rell-
| gious and charitable establishments. The
rights conceded to France are expressly re-
| served, it being understood that the status
quo with respect to the Holy places snail
| not be seriously affected in any way. The
monks OF Mount Athos, OF whatever ma
tionality, shall maintain their possessions
and enjoy without exception full equality
| of rights and prerosatives.
BERLIN, July 14.-Prince Bismarck, in
his speech closing the congress on Saturday,
declared that be did not hesitate to affirm
that this congress deserved well OF Europe.
| The Observation-Disclosures would have the con-
seriousness of having, as far Us was possible,
| restored and assured peace. He entertained
firm hope that the European understands
| inc would remain durable, and that the cor
dial relations established among the plcni-
potentiaries would consolidate good rela-
tons between their governments. Prince
Bismarck incidentally remarked that his
health was such that he had scarcely hoped
to preside over the congress until its con-
| clusion.
Count AndraSsy started for Vienna on
Saturday, and Lord Beaconsfield left for
| home to-day. .@.. -