1822 from the armies and national navy of both the contracting parties are also comprehended in this article.

ART. XII. This treaty or convention of union, and firm and perpetual friendship, shall be ratified by the government of the state of Peru within the period of ten days, without prejudice to the approbation which is has still to receive from the constituent congrefs; and by the government of the republic of Colombia, as soon as the same shall have received the approbation of the senate, by virtue of the law passed by congrefs, on the 13th of October, 1821; and in case, through any accident, the senate cannot meet, the same shall be ratified by the ensuing congrefs, conformably to the provisions of this constitution of the republic, made in article 55, section 18. The ratifications shall be exchanged without delay, and within such period as the distance which separates the two states will allow.

In faith whereof, the respective plenipotentiaries have signed the present, and sealed the same with the respective seals of the states they represent.

Done in the city of the freemen of Lima, on the 6th of July, in the year of grace 1822, and the 12th of the independence of Columbia and the third of that of Peru.

(Signed) BERNARDO MONTEAGUDO. JOAQUIN MOSQUera.

Having seen and examined the above treaty of perpetual union, coalition and confederation, in anticipation. of the consent and approbation of the congrefs of the republic, conformable to article 55, section 18 of the constitution, I have exercised the power conferred on me by the article 120, in ratifying the said treaty; and by these presents I do ratify and hold it to be valid and binding in all its articles and clauses, with the exception of the words "and for their interior tranquillity" of the second article; and what follows of the eleventh article, viz "If any person, guilty or accused of treason, sedition or any other grievous crime, should fly from justice, and should be found in either of the aforesaid states, he shall be delivered up and sent back to the disposal of the government that has taken cognizance of

his crime, and under whose jurisdiction he is liable to 1822 be tried, as soon as the offended party has made the demand in due form."

And for the execution and punctual observance of the same on our part, I engage and solemnly pledge the national honour.

In faith whereof etc.

FRANCISCO DE P. SANTANDER.

(Counterseigned) PEDRO GUAL.

Bogota, July 12, 1823.

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Traité additionnel au traité d'union et d'alliance entre la république de Colombie et le Pérou, signé à Lima le 6 Juillet 1822.

(The Times 1823. November 8. No. 12, 024. Annual register 1823. Publ. documents p. 208.)

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rancisco de Paula Santander etc.

Whereas, between the republic of Colombia and the state of Peru, there was concluded and signed a treaty, additional to that of perpetual union, coalition and confederation, on the 6th of July 1822 by Plenipotentiaries sufficiently authorized on both sides, the tenour of which is literally as follows:

In the name of etc.

The Government of the Republic of Colombia on the one part, and that of the State of Peru on the other, being animated by the most sincere desire, to terminate the calamities of the present war in which they have been involved by the government of Spain, determined to employ all their resources and forces by sea and land to maintain their liberty and independence; and desirous that this league may be general among all the states of America heretofore spanish, in order that, strongly

and powerfully united, they may in common sustain the 1822 cause of their independence, which is the first object of the present contest; they have nominated plenipotentiaries to discufs, settle and conclude a treaty of union, coalition and confederation, viz- (Here follow the names of the negociators Mosquera and Monteagudo, as in the preceding treaty):

ART. I. In order to tighten the bonds, which hereafter are to unite both states, and remove any difficulty that may arise, or in any way interrupt their good understanding and harmony, an assembly composed of two plenipotentiaries on each part, in the same terms and under the same formalities, which, according to established usage, are observed in the nomination of ministers of the same clafs near the governments of foreign nations.

ART. II. Both governments bind themselves to interpose their good offices with the governments of the other states of America, heretofore spanish, in order to enter into the present compact of union, coalition and confederation.

ART. III. As soon as this great and important object has been attained, a general assembly of all the American states, composed of the plenipotentiaries, shall meet for the purpose of cementing in a more solid and formal manner those intimate relations which ought to exist between all and each of them, and serve as counsel under great difficulties, as a point of contact in common danger, and as a faithful interpreter of their public treaties when difficulties arise, and as an arbiter and conciliator in their disputes and differences.

ART. IV. The isthmus of Panama, being an integral part of Columbia and the most adequate for such an important meeting, that republic is gratified by having the opportunity of offering to the plenipotentiaries who shall compose the assembly of the American states, all the aid which hospitality between fraternal nations, and the sacred and inviolable character of their persons, demand.

ART. V. The State of Peru contracts the same obligation, if by the events of war, or by the consent of the majority of the American states, the said assembly

should take place on its territory in the same terms as 1822 promised by the republic of Columbia in the preceding article.

ART. VI. The present compact of union, bond and confederation, shall not in any way interrupt the exercice of the national sovereignty of each one of the contracting parties, either as regards their laws and the establishment and form of their respective governments, or their relations with other foreign nations. They, however, exprefsly and irrevocably bind themselves not to yield to the demands of indemnities, tribute or exaction, which the government of Spain may seek to establish for the lofs of her old supremacy over these countries, or any other nation in her name, and representing her, and not to enter into any treaty with Spain, or any other nation, to the detriment and injury of the present independence, sustaining on all occasions, and in all places, their respective interests with the dignity and energy of free, independent, friendly, allied and confederated nations.

ART. VII. The Republic of Columbia especially stipulates to maintain on foot, 4000 men armed and equipped for the purpose of concurring in the objects indicated in the preceding articles. Its national marine will always be disposable for the execution of these stipulations.

ART. VIII. The State of Peru will contribute, on its part, with its maritime force and a number of troops equal to that furnished by the republic of Columbia.

(Signed as before.)

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Convention between His Majesty, the Emperor of Russia, and the United States of America, for carrying into effect His Imperial Majesty's Award on the First Article of the Treaty of Ghent. Signed at St. Petersburgh

His

is Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the President of the United States of America, having agreed, in pursuance of the fifth Article of the Convention concluded at London on the 20th day of Octobre 1818, to refer the Differences which had arisen between the two Governments upon the true construction and meaning of the first Article of the Treaty of Peace and Amity concluded at Ghent on the 24th day of December 1814, to the friendly Arbitration of His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, mutually engaging to consider His decision as final and conclusive; and His said Imperial Majesty having, after due consideration, given His decision upon these Differences in the following terms, to wit:

"That the United States of America are entitled to ,,claim from Great Britain a just Indemnification for all ,,private Property which the British Forces may have ,,carried away; and, as the question relates to Slaves ,,more especially, for all the Slaves that the British For,,ces may have carried away from the places and terri,,tories of which the Treaty stipulates the restitution, in ,,quitting these same places and territories."