Whence, although the inhabitants of the Island of Samos which is a part of our hereditary and imperial dominions, in the period lately past have ventured, yielding to human weakness, upon certain transgressions, in contravention of their due and fitting obedience, nevertheless, influenced by the mediation which has taken place on their behalf, and impelled by equity, we grant to them the following favours, upon condition that they shall for the future be faithful subjects of our sublime might:
[Here follow clauses numbered Α′ to Η′, which are identical with the clauses numbered 1 to 8 in the Note of 10th December, 1832 (Texts, No. I).
The Firman concludes with a eulogy of its bearer, Prince Stephen Vogorides, who had been nominated Prince (Ήγεμὼν) of Samos, but is always to govern in accordance with the Organic Law.]
[An αὐτοκρατορικὸς ὁρισμὸς[1], of the same year with the preceding Firman, grants to Samian merchant vessels a distinctive flag, the upper portion of which is to be red, the lower to exhibit a cross on a blue ground.—Τῆς ὁποίας τὸ ἄνω μέρος εἷνε ἐρυθροῦν καὶ τὸ κάτω κυανοῦν μὲ Σταυρόν.]
15 Ramazan.
No. III[2].
Firman providing an Organic Law, &c., for the Island of Crete, 1868.
À Mon Vézir Husseïn Avni Pacha, investi du commandement de mes troupes Impériales en Crète et en même temps du Gouvernement Général de cette île, et décoré de mes Ordres Impériaux de l'Osmanié et du Médjidié de première classe; à Pertew, Moustapha, Sawas et Costaki Pachas, jouissant du rang de Roumélie-beylerbey et Gouverneurs des
