Kambia, and with Bey Farima as King of Macbatee*, and shall be proclaimed immediately on its being concluded and signed, and be made law throughout the territories of the said Alimamy Sattan Lahia, which for the better maintenance of peace and the avoidance of all causes of differences and disputes hereafter, are hereby fixed with the consent of said Alimamy Sattan Lahia and his Chiefs, and with the consent of the Kings and Chiefs, parties to this Treaty, to be as follows, viz.: On the west by Bongkome Creek running into the Kankana a few miles above Ro Singbwe, on the east by the Creek Koonkorah, emptying itself into the Small Scarcies at about 3 miles above Rochin, the late Kanloo Cappa's place, and on the south by the town Kayomboh.

Signed and Sealed at Kambia, on the Great Scarcies River, this 10th day of June, in the year of our Lord, 1861, and of Her Majesty's reign the 24th.

JOHN MC CORMACK, (L.S.) Commissioner.

SATTAN LAHIA, (L.S.) King of Ro Woolah.

For ALIMAMY WISE, ALIMAMY SAMBA, (L.S.)
a Chief of Toweah.

LAMINA BAMOI, (L.S.) Governor of Kambia.
BEY FARIMA, (L.S.) King of Macbatee and Kambia.

Witnesses: MAHAMADOO TURAY, (Signed in Arabic.)
YALEY MALAGEH, a Chief of Ro Woolah.

THOMAS C. SMART.

W. S. Mc CAULAY.

ROBT. DAVIES.

SAML. W. THORPE.

PA SUGGOH, a Chief of Saffrakoh.

ALIMAMY FENDA SANNASEE, (Signed in Arabic.)
BUBOCARRY BUMBAH. (Signed in Arabic.)

TREATY of Commerce between Great Britain and the King and Chiefs of Porto Novo. June 17, 1861.

WHEREAS, there being at present no known and recognized regulations with special reference to trading transactions between British subjects, and others under British protection, and the subjects of the King of Porto Novo,

William Mc Coskry, Her Britannic Majesty's Acting Consul, on behalf of British subjects, Africans under British protection, and all legal traders, subjects of countries in amity with Great Britain, and the King of Porto Novo on behalf of his subjects, have agreed to the following Articles :

ART. I. British subjects and other legal traders shall be allowed to go and come freely to and from Porto Novo, and any town within the territories of the King of Porto Novo, and to erect houses or factories for the collection and purchase of palm oil and other produce.

* See Pages 17, 19.

II. Legal traders shall be allowed to acquire, either by grant or purchase, land in any part of the town or territory of Porto Novo, for the erection of houses or factories for the purpose of trade, or for the cultivation of cotton or any other produce, the said houses or factories to be of whatever construction may be considered best adapted to the business of the owner and the security of his property.

III. All classes of the people, subjects of Porto Novo or residing therein, shall be allowed at all times to enter the houses of legal traders established in the territories of the King of Porto Novo, there to sell and barter the produce of the country; the natives so trading to be subject to no imposts more than when trading one with another.

IV. The King of Porto Novo shall punish, upon conviction, any of his subjects who commit theft, robbery, or incendiarism, affecting the property of British subjects and any other legal trader, and will use every means to bring such offenders to speedy justice.

V. The King of Porto Novo shall cause any of his subjects or other natives residing in his territories under his protection, who may be indebted to traders, to pay such debts within reasonable time, and if not paid within the time so fixed, the property belonging to such person so owing shall be sold, and applied to the liquidation of the claims against him.

VI. British subjects and other legal traders shall be allowed to employ in their business, within the territories of Porto Novo, the natives of any other country, either on shore, in their houses and factories, or on the lagoon, in the transport of goods or produce.

VII. Any quarrel or dispute that may arise between legal traders or their employés and natives of Porto Novo, shall be referred to the British Consular Agent, if there is one, or if not, to the British Consul at Lagos, who shall, in conjunction with the King of Porto Novo, decide the matter.

In consideration of the due fulfilment of the foregoing Articles, a payment of 2 heads of cowries shall be paid by all legal traders on every cask containing 150 gallons of palm oil, and 2 strings of cowries for each pound of ivory exported from Porto Novo, it being understood that no other duty, direct or indirect, be levied on the same produce, and the King do no trade.

It is further agreed that a payment of 15 head of cowries be paid for making public the readiness of any merchant to trade. Signed at Porto Novo this 17th day of June, 1861. WILLIAM MC COSKRY, Acting Consul. LOJEE, King. GOGAU, First Chief. PROGAU, Second Chief.

Witnesses: THOMAS TICKEL, Acting Vice-Consul.

CHAS. FORREST, Lieut. Commanding H.M. ship "Brune."
J. A. MASER, Ch. Missionary.

J. B. WILLIAMS, Interpreter.

THOS. MAGNE.

TREATY of Commerce between Great Britain and the Chiefs of Badagry. June 19, 1861.

WHEREAS the legitimate trade of Badagry has hitherto been greatly obstructed by certain native regulations.

William Mc Coskry, Her Britannic Majesty's Acting Consul, on behalf of British subjects, others under British protection, and all legal traders, subjects of countries in amity with Great Britain, and the Chiefs of Badagry, on behalf of themselves and their people.

ART. I. The people of Badagry and others, natives of the neighbouring countries, trading in or to Badagry, shall be allowed to trade freely and directly with the merchants trading at Badagry in their own establishments, and none shall, on that account, be subject to any impost more than when trading one with another.

II. No native nor Chief of Badagry shall control in any way the trading transactions of any merchant, by fixing the price at which any article is to be sold, but shall leave that to be settled between the buyer and seller themselves.

III. The Chiefs of Badagry shall cause their subjects to pay their just debts to traders within reasonable time, and, if not paid within the time fixed, shall cause the property of the person so owing to be sold to liquidate the debt.

IV. Any person subject to the Chiefs of Badagry that may be convicted of theft, robbery, incendiarism, or any other offence, shall be punished by the Chiefs, and they shall use proper means to bring any person accused of any offence to justice.

V. Traders at Badagry shall be allowed to employ in any legal work any person they may choose, whether a native of Badagry or not, and no native nor Chief of Badagry shall obstruct persons so employed in the performance of their work.

VI. In consideration of the due fulfilment of the foregoing Articles, the traders at Badagry shall pay a duty of 11⁄2 head of cowries on every 150 gallons of palm oil, or nut oil, and 2 strings of cowries on every pound of ivory exported from Badagry: the amount arising from such duty shall be divided quarterly by Her Britannic Majesty's Consul amongst the Chiefs of Badagry, according to their conduct and capabilities in furthering the interests of commerce and civilization.

It is clearly understoood that the payment of 1 head per 30 gallons, hitherto charged by Badagry people on palm oil coming from Porto Novo, and all other such charges and imposts on produce, cease when this agreement comes in force. THOMAS TICKEL, Acting Vice-Consul.

LOEWAUR.

AGOITOE.

LUIGE.

Possu.

J. W. JOHNS.

H. ALEXANDER.

Witnesses to signatures: J. E. MOFFATT.

J. TICKELL.

W. ROBERTS.

BRITISH ACT OF PARLIAMENT, for the Prevention and Punishment of Offences committed by Her Majesty's Subjects within certain territories adjacent to the Colony of Sierra Leone.

[24 and 25 Vict. cap. 31.]

[July 11, 1861.] WHEREAS the inhabitants of the territories adjacent to the Colony of Sierra Leone, extending to the Rio Grande or Bulola to the north of the Colony, to the River Gallinas to the south of the Colony, and for 500 miles to the east of the Colony, being in an uncivilized state, offences against the persons and property of such inhabitants and others are frequently committed by Her Majesty's subjects within such territories with impunity; for remedy thereof, be it enacted by the Queen's most excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

I. The laws which are now or which shall hereafter be in force in the Colony of Sierra Leone for the punishment of crimes therein committed shall be, and the same are hereby extended and declared, applicable to all Her Majesty's subjects within any territory adjacent to the said Colony, and being within the limits as aforesaid; and every crime or offence committed by any of Her Majesty's subjects within any such territory, in contravention of any such laws, shall be cognizable in any such Courts, and shall be inquired of, tried, and prosecuted, and on conviction punished, in such and the same manner as if the same had been committed within the said Colony.

II. And whereas it is necessary to prevent, as far as may be, the commission of crimes by Her Majesty's subjects within such territories as aforesaid, and to provide for the arrest, commitment, and bringing to punishment of any of Her Majesty's subjects by whom any such crimes may be perpetrated: Be it therefore enacted, that it shall be lawful for the Governors of the said Colony to address to any one or more of Her Majesty's subjects, being within or about to resort to any such territories as aforesaid, one or more Commisssion or Commissions authorizing him or them to exercise within such territories the office of a Magistrate, for the purpose of preventing the perpetration therein by any of Her Majesty's subjects of any crimes or offences, and for the purpose of arresting, committing to custody, and bringing to trial before such Courts as aforesaid, any of Her Majesty's subjects, charged on sufficient evidence before him or them with the commission of any such crimes or offences within any such territories; and it shall also be lawful to the Governor of the said Colony, by any such Commission or Commissions as aforesaid, to define with all practicable and convenient precision the local limits within which the jurisdiction of any such Magistrate or Magistrates shall be so

exercised, and to which it shall so extend; and within the limits so to be defined as aforesaid every such magistrate shall have, exercise, and enjoy all such powers and authorities over and in reference to Her Majesty's subjects inhabiting or being within the same as shall by any such Commission or Commissions be specially granted: Provided always, that no such powers or authorities shall be so granted by any such Commission or Commissions, save only such as shall be necessary for accomplishing the purposes aforesaid with promptitude and effect.

III. All such Commissions as aforesaid shall be made to continue in force only during Her Majesty's pleasure, and the Governor for the time being of the said Colony shall be, and he is hereby bound and required to transmit a copy of every such Commission by the earliest opportunity to Her Majesty, through one of Her Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, for her approbation or disallowance. IV. Nothing herein or in any such Commission or Commissions contained shall extend or be construed to extend to invest Her Majesty, her heirs or successors, with any claim or title whatsoever to dominion or sovereignty over any such territories as aforesaid, or to derogate from the rights of the tribes or people inhabiting such territories, or of Chiefs or Rulers, to such sovereignty or dominion.

V. For the purposes of this Act, any person lawfully administering the Government of the said Colony shall be deemed and taken to be the Governor thereof.

TREATY with the King of Lagos, for the Cession of the Port and Island of Lagos to Great Britain. Lagos, August 6, 1861.

TREATY between Norman B. Bedingfeld, Commander of H.M. ship "Prometheus," and Senior Officer of the Bights Division, and William Mc Coskry, Esquire, Her Britannic Majesty's Acting Consul, on the part of Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain, and Docemo, King of Lagos, on the part of himself and Chiefs.

ART. I. In order that the Queen of England may be the better enabled to assist, defend, and protect the inhabitants of Lagos, and to put an end to the Slave Trade in this and the neighbouring countries, and to prevent the destructive wars so frequently undertaken by Dahomey and others for the capture of slaves, I, Docemo, do, with the consent and advice of my Council, give, transfer, and by these presents grant and confirm unto the Queen of Great Britain, her heirs and successors for ever, the Port and Island of Lagos, with all the rights, profits, territories, and appurtenances whatsoever thereunto belonging, and as well the profits and revenue as the direct, full, and absolute dominion and sovereignty of the said port, island, and premises, with all the royalties thereof,