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establishment of the British authority unconditional. But an
English Government does ncrt require the articles of a capitula
tion to impose those duties which are prompted by a sense of
justice and a beneficient disposition. The people of Java are
exhorted to consider their new connection with England as
founded on principles of mutual advantage, and to be con
ducted in a spirit of kindness and affection! Providence has
brought to them a protecting and benevolent Government,
they will cheerfully perform the reciprocal duties of allegiance
and attachment.
1. His Majesty's subjects in Java will be entitled to the
same general privileges as are enjoyed by the natural-born
subjects of Great Britain in Indiasubject to such regula
tions as now exist or may hereafter be provided, respecting
residence in any of the Honorable Company's territories.
2. They will have the same privilege and freedom of trade
to and with all countries to the East of the Cape of Good
Hope, and also with his Majesty's European dominions, as
are possessed by natural-born subjects of Great Britain.
3. Dutch gentlemen will be eligible to all offices of trust
and will enjoy the confidence of Government according to
their respective characters, conduct and talents, in common
with British-born subjects.
4. The vexatious system of monopoly, which is under
stood to have heretofore prevailed, in some instances to an
oppressive and inconvenient extentwill be revisedand a
more beneficial and politic principle of administration will
be taken into consideration as soon and to such extent as
full information on the subject can be obtainedas established
usage and habit may admitand as may be consistent with
a due regard to the health and morals of the People.
5. The Dutch laws will remain provisionally in force
under the modifications which will be hereinafter expressed,
until the pleasure of the Supreme Authorities in England
shall be known; and it is conceived that no material altera
tion therein is to be apprehended.
The modifications to be now adopted are the following:
