1815 their plenipotentiaries, viz; His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Right Honourable Robert Stewart Viscount Castlereagh, Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, a Member of His said Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, a Member of Parliament, Colonel of the Regiment of Militia of Londonderry, His said Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and His plenipotentiary at the Congress of Vienna; and His Royal Highness the Prince Regent of Portugal, the most 11lustrious and most Excellent Dom Pedro de Sousa Holstein Count of Palmella a Member of His Royal Highness's Council, Commander of the Order of Christ, Captain of a Company of the Royal German LifeGuard; the most Illustrious and most Excellent Anthony de Saldanha da Gama, a Member of His Royal Highness's Council, and of His Council of Finance, Commander of the Military Order of St. Benedict of Aviz; and Dom Joachim Lobo de Silveira Member of His Council, and Commander of the Order of Christ, His plenipotentiaries at the Congress of Vienna; who, having mutually exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following Articles *): Art. 1. That the sum of three hundred thausand pounds be paid in London, to such person as the Prince Regent of Portugal may appoint to receive the same; *) Je me borne à donner ici la traduction Française du dispositif seulement. Art. I. Que la somme de trois cent mille livres sera payée à Londres à telle personne que le Prince Régent de Portugal sixera pour la recevoir; laquelle somme formera un fonds à employer sous de tels arrangemens et de telle manière que le dit Prince Régent de Portugal sizera pour la decherge des réclamations pour vaisseaux Poutugais détenus par des armateurs Anglais avant le 1 Juin 1814 par le motif allegué d'avoir exercé un commerce illicite d'esclaves. Art. 11. Que la dite somme sera considérée comme une pleine decharge de toutes les prétentions provenant de captures saites antérieurement au 1 Juin 1814; Sa Majesté Britannique renoncant à toute intervention quelconque relative à la disposition de cette somme. Art. III. La présente convention sera ratifiée et les ratifications seront échangées dans l'espace de cinq mois ou plutôt s'il est possible. which sum shall constitute a Fund to be employed 1815 under such regulations and in such manner as the said Prince Regent of Portugal may direct, in discharge of claims for Portuguese ships detained by British cruizers previous to the first day of June, one thausand eight hundred and fourteen, upon the alledged ground of carrying on an illicit traffic in Slaves. Art. II. That the said sum shall be considered to be in full discharge of all claims arising out of captures made previous to the first day of June, one thausand eight hundred and fourteen; His Britannick Majesty renouncing any interference whatever in the disposal of this money. Art. Ill. The present Convention shall be ratified, and the Ratifications shall be exchanged in the space of sive months, or sooner if possible. In witness whereof the respective plenipotentiaries have signed it, and have thereunto affixed the seals of their arms. Done at Vienna this twenty-first day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. 16. b. 1815 Treaty between Great Britain and Portugal, 22 Jany. signed at Vienna the 22d. of January 1815, in the English and Portuguese Languages. (Treaties presented to both houses of Parliament 1816. cl. B. pag. 3.) In the Name of the most Holy and Undivided Trinity. His Royal Highness the Prince Regent of Portugal having, by the tenth Art. of the Treaty of Alliance, concluded at Rio de Janeiro on the 19th. February 1810, declared His determination to cooperate with His Britannick Majesty in the cause of humanity and justice, by adopting the most efficacious means for bringing about a gradual Abolition of the Slave Trade; and His Royal Highness, in poursuance of His said Declaration and desiring to effectuate, in concert with His Britannick Majesty and the other Powers of Europe, who have been induced to assist in this benevolent ob. ject, an immediate Abolition of the said Traffic upon the parts of the Coast of Africa which are situated to the northward of the Line; His Britannick Majesty and His Royal Highness the Prince Regent of Portugal, equally animated by a sincere desire to accelerate the moment when the blessings of peaceful industry and an innocent commerce may be encouraged throughout this extensive portion of the Continent of Africa, by its being delivered from the evils of the Slave Trade, have agreed to enter into a Treaty for the said purpose, and have accordingly named as their plenipotentiaries; viz His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Right Honourable Robert Stewart Viscount Castlereagh, Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, a Member of His said Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, a Member of Parliament, Colonel of the Regiment of Militia of Londonderry, His said Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affaires, and His plenipotentiary at the Congress of Vienna; and His Royal Highness the Prince Regent of Portugal, the most illustriors and most Excellent Dom Pedro de Sousa Holstein, Count of Palmella, a Member of His Royal Highness's Council, Com 16. b. Traité entre la Grande-Bretagne et le Portu- 1815 gal, signé à Vienne le 22 Janvier 1815. (Traduction privée.) Son Altesse Royale le Prince Régent du Portugal ayant par le 10ème article du traité d'alliance conclu à Rio Janeiro le 19 Février 1810*) déclaré sa résolution de coopérer avec Sa Majesté Britannique dans la cause de l'humanité et de la justice en adoptant les mesures les plus efficaces pour opérer une abolition successive du commerce des esclaves; et Son Altesse Royale en suite de Sa dite déclaration désirant d'effectuer, de concert avec Sa Majesté Britannique et les autres Puissances de l'Europe qui ont été engagées à prendre part cet objet bienveillant, une abolition immédiate de ce trafic sur les parties de la côte d'Afrique situées au Nord de la ligne; Sa Majesté Britannique et Son Altesse Royale le Prince Regent du Portugal également animés du désir sincère d'accélérer le moment où les bénédictions d'une paisible industrie et d'un commerce innocent pourraient être encouragés dans cette partie considérable du continent de l'Afrique, en la délivrant des maux du commerce des esclaves, sont convenus de conclure un traité à cette fin et ont en conséquence nommé pour leurs Plénipotentiaires, savoir: Sa Majesté le Roi du royaume uni de la Grande-Bretagne et d'Irlande le très honorable Robert Stewart vicomte Castlereagh etc. etc.; et S. A. Royale le Prince Regent du Portugal; le très Illustre et très excellent Dom Pedro de Sousa Holstein comte de Palmella etc. 22 Janv. 16. b. 22 Janv. 1815 Treaty between Great Britain and Portugal, signed at Vienna the 22d. of January 1815, in the English and Portuguese Languages. (Treaties presented to both houses of Parliament 1816. cl. B. pag. 3.) In the Name of the most Holy and Undivided Trinity. His Royal Highness the Prince Regent of Portugal having, by the tenth Art. of the Treaty of Alliance, concluded at Rio de Janeiro on the 19th. February 1810, declared His determination to cooperate with His Britannick Majesty in the cause of humanity and justice, by adopting the most efficacious means for bringing about a gradual Abolition of the Slave Trade; and His Royal Highness, in poursuance of His said Declaration and desiring to effectuate, in concert with His Britannick Majesty and the other Powers of Europe, who have been induced to assist in this benevolent ob. ject, an immediate Abolition of the said Traffic upon the parts of the Coast of Africa which are situated to the northward of the Line; His Britannick Majesty and His Royal Highness the Prince Regent of Portugal, equally animated by a sincere desire to accelerate the moment when the blessings of peaceful industry and an innocent commerce may be encouraged throughout this extensive portion of the Continent of Africa, by its being delivered from the evils of the Slave Trade, have agreed to enter into a Treaty for the said purpose, and have accordingly named as their plenipotentiaries; viz His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the Right Honourable Robert Stewart Viscount Castlereagh, Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter, a Member of His said Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, a Member of Parliament, Colonel of the Regiment of Militia of Londonderry, His said Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affaires, and His plenipotentiary at the Congress of Vienna; and His Royal Highness the Prince Regent of Portugal, the most illustriors and most Excellent Dom Pedro de Sousa Holstein, Count of Palmella, a Member of His Royal Highness's Council, Com |