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That Government undertakes also to arbitrate and adjust any claims which may be possessed or advanced by other States upon Serowee, or vice versa, whether for Lands, Service-money, Contributions, or otherwise.

IV. The jurisdiction of the British Government shall not be introduced into the Territories of Serowee, but the Rulers thereof shall at all times attend to the advice of the Officer of the British Government in the administration of their affairs, and act in conformity thereto.

V. The Territory of Serowee having at this time become a perfect desert in consequence of intestine divisions, the disorderly conduct of the evil-disposed portion of its inhabitants, and the incursions of predatory tribes; the Regent hereby expressly and specially engages to follow the counsel of the British Authorities in all his proceedings for the restoration of the prosperity of the Country, and the introduction. of good order and regularity. The Regent likewise promises that he will use his most strenuous exertions, both now and hereafter, for the improvement of the Country, the suppression of robbery and theft, and the due and efficient administration of justice to all his Subjects.

VI. If any of the Sirdars and Thakoors of Serowee shall commit offences, or be guilty of disobedience, the same shall be punished by fine or confiscation of Lands, or such other inflictions as may be in each case determined on, in concert and concurrence with the Officers of the British Government.

VII. All classes in Serowee, Nobles and Peasants, having with one voice declared that Rao Oodelaun, the former Ruler, was justly deposed and thrown into confinement with the approbation of all the Sirdars and Thakoors, on account of tyranny and oppression to his Subjects, and the Rao Sheo Singh, being by all Parties admitted to be proper successor, the British Government will recognize the Rao Sheo Singh, as Regent of the State during the time of his natural life, but after his decease should there be any lawful heirs of Rao Oodelaun, they will succeed to the Principality.

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VIII. The State of Serowee shall pay such tribute to the British Government, to defray the expenses incurred by undertaking its protection, as may be determined on at the expiration of three years, from the date of the Engagement, provided, however, that the amount thereof shall not exceed three-eighths, or six annas of the annual revenues of the Country.

IX. With the view to the encouragement of trade, and the promotion of the general welfare of the Community, it shall be competent to the Officers of the British Government, to recommend such rates for the collection of customs within the limits of the Serowee Territory, as may on further experience be judged expedient, and to interfere from time to time to enforce or amend the same.

X. When any Detachment of British Troops shall be employed in

or near Serowee, the Rao will, in the due discharge of his duty to the British Government, provide the same with all the needful supplies, without charging any duty thereon. The Commanding Officer of such Force will, on his part, use his best endeavours for the protection from injury of the crops and corn fields; and should it meet the views of the British Government, to canton a force in Serowee, it shall he optional with it to do so, and no dissatisfaction with the arrangement will be felt on the part of the Rao. So also, should it be found necessary hereafter to raise for the service of the State of Serowee, a corps to be officered and disciplined by the Europeans, the Rao engages to adopt that measure to the extent of his means, on the recommendation of the British Government, a liberal regard being had to the amount paid by him as tribute. The Militia actually entertained by the Rao will be at all times ready to act in subordinate co-operation with the Officers of the British Government.

Ratified by the Right Hon. the Governor-General in Council, at Fort William, in Bengal, this 31st day of October, A.D. 1823.

JOHN FENDALL.

AMHERST.

No. 23.-TREATY concluded between David Scott, Esq. Agent to the Governor-General on the part of the Hon. East India Company, and Rajah Ram Sing, Ruler of Jy-Jynteerpoore or Jyntah.

I. RAJAH RAM SING acknowledges allegiance to the Hon. Company, and places his Country of Jyntah under their protection. Mutual Friendship and Amity shall always be maintained between the Hon. Company and the Rajah.

II. The internal Government of the Country shall be conducted by the Rajah, and the jurisdiction of the British Courts of Justice shall not extend there. The Rajah will always attend to the welfare of his Subjects, and observe the ancient customs of Government; but should any unforeseen abuse arise in the administration of affairs, he agrees to rectify the same agreeably to the advice of the GovernorGeneral in Council.

III. The Hon. Company engages to protect the Territory of Jyntah from external enemies, and to arbitrate any differences that may arise between the Rajah and other States. The Rajah agrees to abide by such arbitration, and to hold no political correspondence or communication with Foreign Powers, except with the consent of the British Government.

IV. In the event of the Hon. Company being engaged in war to the eastward of the Burhampootur, the Rajah engages to assist with all his Forces, and to afford every other facility in his power in furtherance of such military operations.

V. The Rajah agrees, in concert with the British Local Authorities, to adopt all measures that may be necessary for the maintenance in the District of Sylhet, of the arrangements in force in the Judicial, Opium, and Salt Departments.

Executed this 10th of March, 1824, corresponding with the 28th of Fagoon, 1230 B. S., at Rajahgunge.

D. SCOTT, Agent to the Governor-General.

Separate Article of the Treaty concluded between the Hon. Company and Rajah Ram Sing, of Jyntah.

RAJAH RAM SING engages, that to assist in the war commenced in Assam between the Hon. Company's Troops and those of The King of Ava, he will march a Force and attack the Enemy to the East of Gowahatty; and the Hon. Company agrees, upon the conquest of Assam, to confer upon the Rajah, a part of that Territory proportionate to the extent of his exertions in the common Cause.

D. SCOTT, Agent to the Governor-General.

No. 24.-TREATY concluded between David Scott, Esq. Agent to the Governor-General on the part of the Hon. East India Company, and Rajah Govind Chunder Naryn, of Cachar, or Herumba.

RAJAH GOVIND CHUNDER, for himself and his Successors, acknowledges allegiance to the Hon. Company, and places his Country of Cachar, or Herumba, under their protection.

II. The internal Government of the Country shall be conducted by the Rajah, and the jurisdiction of the British Courts of Justice shall not extend there, but the Rajah agrees to attend at all times to the advice offered for the welfare of his Subjects by the GovernorGeneral in Council, and agreeably thereto, to rectify any abuses that may arise in the administration of affairs.

III. The Hon. Company engages to protect the Territory of Cachar from external enemies, and to arbitrate any difference that may arise between the Rajah and other States. The Rajah agrees to abide by such arbitration and to hold no Correspondence or Communication with Foreign Powers, except through the channel of the British Government.

IV. In consideration of the aid promised by the above Article and other circumstances, the Rajah agrees to pay to the Hon. Company from the beginning of the year 1232, B. S., an annual tribute of 10,000 Sicca Rupees, and the Hon. Company engages to provide for the maintenance of the Munipoorean Chiefs lately occupying Cachar.

V. If the Rajah should fail in the performance of the above Article, the Hon. Company will be at liberty to occupy and attach, in

perpetuity to their other Possessions, a sufficient tract of the Cachar Country to provide for the future realization of the Tribute.

VI. The Rajah agrees, in concert with the British Local Authorities, to adopt all measures that may be necessary for the maintenance in the District of Sylhet, of the arrangements in force in the Police, Opium, and Salt Departments.

Executed at Budderpore, this 6th day of March, 1824, corresponding with the 24th of Fagoon, 1230, B. S.

D. SCOTT, Agent to the Governor-General.

BRITISH ORDER in COUNCIL, prohibiting the Exportation of Gunpowder or Saltpetre, or Arms or Ammunition, to the Coast of Africa.

At the Court at Carlton House, the 23rd of March, 1825.

PRESENT,

THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS the time limited by His Majesty's Order in Council, of the 14th of August last, for prohibiting the exportation of Gunpowder or Saltpetre, or any sort of Arms or Ammunition, to any Port or Place on the Coast of Africa (except to any Ports or Places within the Straits of Gibraltar), has expired: and whereas it is judged expedient that the said prohibition should be continued for some time longer, His Majesty, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, doth therefore hereby order, require, prohibit, and command, that no Person or Persons whatsoever (except the Master-General of the Ordnance for His Majesty's Service), do, at any time during the space of six months (to commence from the date of this Order), presume to transport any Gunpowder or Saltpetre, or any sort of Arms or Ammunition, to any Port or Place on the Coast of Africa (except to any Ports or Places within the Straits of Gibraltar), or ship or lade any Gunpowder or Saltpetre, or any sort of Arms or Ammunition, on board any Ship or Vessel, in order to transporting the same into any such Ports or Places on the Coast of Africa (except as above excepted), without leave or permission in that behalf, first obtained from His Majesty or His Privy Council, upon pain of incurring and suffering the respective forfeitures and penalties inflicted by an Act, passed in the 29th Year of the Reign of His Majesty King George the Second [cap. 16], intituled "An Act "to empower His Majesty to prohibit the exportation of Gunpowder, or any sort of Arms or Ammunition, and also to empower His Majesty to restrain the carrying Coastwise of Saltpetre, Gunpowder, "or any sort of Arms or Ammunition;" and also by an Act, passed in the 33rd Year of His late Majesty's Reign [cap. 2], intituled “An Act

"to enable His Majesty to restrain the exportation of Naval Stores, "and more effectually to prevent the exportation of Saltpetre, Arms, "and Ammunition, when prohibited by Proclamation or Order in "Council."

And the Right Hon. 'the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, the Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain, the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, the Master-General, and the rest of the Principal Officers of the Ordnance, and His Majesty's Secretary of War, are to give the necessary directions herein as to them may respectively appertain.

C. C. GREVILLE.

BRITISH ORDER in COUNCIL, regulating the Duties on the Vessels of Mecklenburgh Schwerin, and their Cargoes, in British Ports.

At the Court at Carlton House, the 14th of June, 1825.

PRESENT,

THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY IN COUNCIL.

WHEREAS by an Act, passed in the fourth year of His present Majesty's Reign [cap. 77], intituled "An Act to anthorise His Majesty, "under certain circumstances, to regulate the Duties and Drawbacks "on Goods imported or exported in Foreign Vessels, and to exempt "certain Foreign Vessels from Pilotage," His Majesty is authorised, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, or by His Majesty's Order or Orders in Council, to be published from time to time in the London Gazette, to authorise the importation into, or exportation from, The United Kingdom, or from any other of His Majesty's Dominions, of any goods, wares, or merchandise which may be legally imported or exported in Foreign Vessels, upon payment of such and the like duties. only, and with the like drawbacks, bounties, and allowances as are charged or granted upon similar goods, wares, or merchandise, when imported or exported in British Vessels: Provided always, that before any such Order or Orders shall be issued, satisfactory proof shall have been laid before His Majesty and His Privy Council, that goods, wares, and merchandise imported into or exported from the Foreign Country in whose favour such remission of duties, or such drawbacks, bounties, or allowances shall be granted, are charged with the same duties, and are allowed the same drawbacks, bounties, or allowances when imported into or exported from such Foreign Country in British Vessels, as are levied or allowed on similar goods, wares, and merchandise, when

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