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ing fituation of that unhappy people before you, as a fubject loudly calling for the humane interpofition of the legislature.

Your petitioners regret that a nation profeffing the Chriftian faith, fhould fo far counteract the principles of humanity and juftice as by a cruel treatment of this oppreffed race, and to fill their minds with prejudices against the mild and beneficent doctrines of the gospel.

Under the countenance of the laws of this country, many thoufands of thefe our fellow-creatures, entitled to the natural rights of mankind, are held, as perfonal property, in cruel bondage; and your petitioners being and your petitioners being informed, that a bill for the regulation of the African trade is now before the houfe, containing a clause which reftrains the officers of the African company from exporting negroes; your petitioners, deeply affected with a confideration of the rapine, oppreffion, and bloodshed attending this traffick, humbly requeft that this reftriction may be extended to all perfons whatsoever, or that the houfe would grant fuch other relief in the premises, as in its wifdom may feem meet.

To the Earl of Tyrone,-The
Right Hon. John Beresford,-
The Right Hon. Sir John Bla-
quiere, K. B.-The Right Hon.
Henry Theophilus Clements,
-The Right Hon. John For-
fter, The Right Hon. Luke
Gardiner, The Right Hon.
Williams Wyndham Grenville,
-The Right Hon. James Cuffe,
-David La Touche, Efq. jun.
-Andrew Caldwel, Efq.-Tra-
vers Hartley, Efq.-Alexander
Jaffray, Efq.-And Meffrs. G.
Ringler, E. Clavière, - Du
Roveray, E. Gafe,-Grenus,
-and D'Ivernois.

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'HEREAS the fieur D'Ivernois did, by his memorial of the 27th of September laft, reprefent unto us, that, in confequence of certain alterations which had taken place in the political conftitution and government of the ftate of Geneva, a confiderable number of the citizens and inhabitants, attached to the bleffings of a free government, were difpofed, under affurances of the enjoyment of certain privileges and protection, to fettle themfelves in this kingdom, to bring with them their property, and to establish here thofe manufactures which had rendered the citizens of that ftate fo wealthy; and that the fum of fifty thoufand pounds fterling, British money, would be neceffary to enable the first thousand emigrants to effum, not exceeding one half, to fect their purpofe, of which a be applied to defray the expence of their journey, and the carriage of their effects; and the remainder to be applied in the NUGENT TEMPLE. building or providing houses for

Signed in and on behalf of our yearly meeting, held in London, the 16th day of 6th month, 1783.

Warrant by the Lord Lieutenant Ge-
neral and General Governor of
Ireland, for the Settlement of the
Genevefe in that Kingdom.
(L. S.)

(Signed)

their reception and whereas we did lay the faid memorial before the lords of his majesty's privy council, who, by their refolution of the 27th day of September Taft, expreffive of the importance of the object, and the advantages to be fecured to this kingdom by the acceffion of a body of refpectable citizens, and to its commerce by the introduction of a manufacture fo extenfive and beneficial, and by the immediate acquifition of a very material addition to the national wealth, did unanimously request, that his majefty would be graciously pleafed to take the fame into his royal confideration, and to adopt fuch measures in this cafe as to his majesty's great wifdom fhould feem meet: and we having tranfmitted the faid memorial and refolution to be laid before the king, his majefty hath been graciously pleafed to fignify his royal approbation of the defign aforefaid, founded upon principles fo truly interesting to juftice and humanity; and of his royal difpofition to induce the faid merchants, artists, and manufacturers, citizens, or inhabitants of Geneva, to fettle in Ireland, under the conviction, that by their civil and religious principles, their induftry, and their loyalty, they would materially contribute to the advantage of this kingdom:

These are, therefore, to pray and to empower you to confult together, and to report unto us what agreements, regulations, warrants, and authorities will, in your opinion, be neceffary and proper for carrying his majefty's gracious intentions into execution, under the heads following, viz.

ift. For the grant of a fum of fifty thousand pounds to certain ftate-officers, and to certain of the nobility and gentry of this realm, together with the fix commiffioners now in this kingdom from the Genevans-The faid fum to be granted to them in truft for the ufe of the Genevans fettling in this country-whereof a fum, not exceeding one half, is to be applied to the charges of their journey, and the carriage of their effects; to be diftributed by the faid commiffioners, in fuch proportion as they fhali think equitable, upon the confideration of the circumitances, the character, and the talents of each emigrant; and the remainder to be expended in the building a town, and fettling them therein.

2dly. To confider the rights, privileges, franchifes, and im. munities to be granted to the inhabitants of the faid new intended town; and fo foon as the faid general fyftem fhall have been fubmitted to, and approved of by us, then to prepare a draught of a charter, which will be referred to the confideration of his majefty's law fervants for their opinion, and afterwards fubmitted to his majefty for his royal approbation, granting to the faid citizens of the New Geneva, the establishment of magiftrates, councils, or affembles, with powers for regulating their internal con. cerns in fuch manner as fhall be moft agreeable to the laws under which they lived happily in their own country, and as fhall be agreeable to the cuftoms and dif pofitions of the people; obferving nevertheless, that, in no inftance whatsoever, fuch municipal

laws,

més, lord of the Tenance and honour of Alcalatém, the valley of Rodélla, the caftles and towns of Maella, Mefones, Tiurana, and Villa Plana, Taradel and Viladrau, &c. Rico-Hombre in Arragon by defcent, grandee of Spain of the first clafs, knight of the order of the Golden Fleece, and of that of the Holy Ghoft, gentleman of the king's chamber in employment, captain general of his forces, and his ambaffador to the most Christian king; who, after having exchanged their refpective full powers, have agreed upon the following articles.

Art. I. There fhall be a chriftian, univerfal and perpetual peace, as well by fea as by land, and a fincere and conftant friendfhip fhall be re-established, between their Britannic and Catholic majefties, and between their heirs and fucceffors, kingdoms, dominions, provinces, countries, fubjects, and vaffals, of what quality or condition foever they be, without exception either of places or perfons; fo that the high contracting parties fhall give the greatest attention to the main taining between themfelves, and their faid dominions and fubjects, that reciprocal friendship and intercourfe, without permitting hereafter, on either part, any kind of hoftilities to be committed, either by fea or by land, for any caufe or under any pretence whatfoever and they fhall carefully avoid, for the future, every thing which might prejudice the union happily re-established, and endeavouring, on the contrary, to procure reciprocally for each other, on every occafion, whatever may contribute to their mutual glory,

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interefts, and advantage, without giving any affiftance or protection, directly or indirectly, to those who would do any injury to either of the high contracting parties. There fhall be a general oblivion and amnesty of every thing which may have been done or committed, before or fince the commencement of the war which is just ended.

Art. II. The treaties of Weftphalia of 1648; thofe of Madrid of 1667, and of 1670; those of peace and of commerce of Utrecht, of 1713; that of Baden of 17143 of Madrid of 1715; of Seville of 1729; the definitive treaty of Aixla-Chapelle of 1748; the treaty of Madrid of 1750; and the definitive treaty of Paris of 1763, ferve as a bafis and foundation to the peace, and to the prefent treaty; and for this purpose they are all renewed and confirmed in the beft form, as well as all the treaties in general which subsisted between the high contracting parties before the war, and particularly all thofe which are specified and renewed in the aforefaid definitive treaty of Paris, in the best form, and as if they were herein inferted word for word: fo that they are to be exactly obferved for the future in their full tenor, and religioufly executed, by both parties, in all the points which shall not be derogated from by the prefent treaty of peace.

Art. III. All the prifoners taken on either fide, as well by land as by fea, and the hoftages carried away or given, during the war, and to this day, fhall be reftored, without ranfom, in fix weeks at lateft, to be computed from the day of the exchange of the pre

Given, under our hand and feal of arms, at his majesty's castle of Dublin, the 4th day of April, 1783.

By his excellency's command,

S. HAMILTON.

The following letter was received by Mr. D'lvernois, from Mr. Secretary Hamilton:

protection and encouragement of the colony, with as much difpatch as the neceffary forms in a bufinefs of fo much importance will admit.

I have the honour to be,
With great regard, Sir,
Your's, &c.

S. HAMILTON.

Dublin Cafile, Aug. 18, 1783. The humble Addrefs of the Lord

Sir,

I am commanded by my Lord Lieutenant to acquaint you, that he has figned a warrant to the proper officers to make out the draught of a commiffion, to be fubmitted to his majesty for his royal fignature, appointing the fes

veral noblemen and gentlemen who are to be entrusted with the fettlement in this kingdom of the colony of Genevans, as alfo the draught of a royal letter, granting the fum of 50,000l. to thofe commiffioners for that purpose.

His excellency has alfo given farther directions to the prime ferjeant, attorney, and folicitor general, to prepare a draught of a grant of a charter of incorporation for the faid colony, and draught of fuch bills to be laid before the parliament at their next meeting, as fhall be requifte for effecting the feveral purpofes defired.

His excellency has at the fame time commanded me to affure you of his cordial difpofition to the new fettlement, and of his intention to forward every measure which fhall be neceffary for the

Mayor, Sheriffs, Commons, and Citizens of the City of Dublin, in Common Council assembled, prefented March 11th, 1783, to the Lord Lieutenant *.

May it please your Excellency,

commons, and ciWE, the lord mayor, the

riffs,

tizens of the city of Dublin, in common council affembled, unanimously think it our indifpenfible duty at this time to approach your excellency with our fincere acknowledgments for your prudent and indefatigable regard to the honour and welfare of this country.

Your excellency's early attention to the removal of all doubts relative to the independency of the legislation, and jurisdiction of the parliament of Ireland, the general and economical reform introduced into feveral departments of the ftate, and the many great and apparent advantages we enjoy, and are likely to experience from your excellency's wife, firm, and virtuous adminiftration, muft at all times excite and demand the highest expreffions of gratitude, and make us earnestly fo

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citous for the continuance of your government over a people affectionate to your perfon, and truly fenfible of your honourable intentions.

It has been justly observed, that all nations have experienced a period of exaltation, as well as of depreffion.

From an ill-judging policy, this kingdom felt the latter; from the well-timed and liberal fentiments which prevail, it is likely to obtain the former.

We affure your excellency, that the citizens expect the confummation of this great bufinefs from a nobleman of independent fortune and principles, equally the friend of Great Britain and Ireland, and fenfible their interefts are the fame; and they most firmly rely on your goodness, that nothing in your power will be want. ing to fecure to this nation the complete and perpetual enjoyment of conftitutional and commercial freedom.

In that perfuafion we cannot but reprefent to your excellency, that as the time is critical and important, no circumstances whatfoever fhould induce a change which might prejudice, but cannot benefit, this country; and your excellency must be convinced there are fituations in which the yielding, even to the finer feelings of the mind (how. ever amiable in private life) muft be confidered as political error, and a defertion of public duty.

Your excellency will pleafe to receive this addrefs, not as the ordinary and common compliment paid to perfons in your high fta tion, but as the language of freemen fenfibly alarmed, who highly

approve of your conduct and revere your virtues, and who will not behold with indifference the moment which fhall terminate your excellency's adminiftration.

In teftimony whereof we have caufed the common feal of the faid city to be hereunto affixed, this 7th day of March, 1783.

Which Addrefs being prefented to his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, he was pleased to give the following. Answer:

I am too fenfible to this addrefs of affectionate regard, to answer it in the common expreffions of good-will: my heart is indeed too full; I truly feel an honeft pride in receiving fuch a teftimony of the fenfe which the city of Dublin entertain of my zeal to promote that firft object of my wishes, the conftitutional and commercial freedom of Ireland. To fuch an object I would gladly facrifice every private feeling; and as long as I can flatter myself that my exertions are acceptable to his majefty, or may be serviceable to this kingdom, I will hope that no circumftances will prevent me from continuing to you that proof of my intereft in your profperity, which an unremitting attention to the great lines of an honeft government can fo truly give. But in every fituation, I never can forget how much I owe to your affection; and my conftant prayer, my conftant object will be, that the honour, pride, and happiness of Ireland may be perpetual, and that it may be founded on the fureft bafis of a liberal and conftitutional connexion with your fifter kingdom.

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