produce arising from the sale of such woollen or other manufactures, goods, 23 Geo. 2. or commodities, and not otherwise; and in default of making such oath, all c. 3+. such silk so imported shall be liable to be seized and forfeited, in like manner as if the same had been imported contrary to 12 Cha. 2. c. 18. [TITLE 1.] Rule 7. Nothing herein contained shall extend to deprive the East India East India Company of any of the powers, privileges, franchises, and benefits which do Company, or shall belong to them, or which they could or might have had and enjoyed § 3. in any manner whatsoever, if this act had not been made. TITLE LXIII.-SWEDEN. Treaty of Peace between His Britannic Majesty and His Majesty the King of Sweden, done at Orebro, the 18th July, 1812. ARTICLE 1. There shall be, between their Majesties the King of Sweden and the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, their heirs and successors, and between their subjects, kingdoms, and states respectively, a firm, true, and inviolable peace, and a sincere and perfect union and friendship; so that, from this moment, every subject of misunderstanding that may have subsisted between them shall be regarded as entirely ceased and destroyed. 2. The relations of friendship and commerce between the two countries shall be re-established on the footing whereon they stood on the 1st day of January, 1791; and all treaties and conventions subsisting between the two states at that epoch shall be regarded as renewed and confirmed, and are accordingly, by the present treaty, renewed and confirmed. 3. If in resentment of the present pacification, and the re-establishment of the good intercourse between the two countries, any power whatsoever make war upon Sweden, His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, engages to take measures, in concert with His Majesty the King of Sweden, for the security and independence of his states. 4. The present treaty shall be ratified by the two contracting parties, and the ratifications exchanged within six weeks, or sooner if possible. In faith whereof, we the undersigned, in virtue of our full powers, have signed the present treaty, and thereto affixed our seals. Done at Orebro, the 18th July, 1812. EDWARD THORNTON. BARON D'ENGERSTROM, Convention between His Britannic Majesty and His Majesty the King of Sweden, signed at London, 13th day of August, 1814. His Swedish Majesty, by Article 9 of the treaty concluded at Paris on the 30th Guadaloupe. of May last, having consented, in virtue of arrangements stipulated with the Allies, that the Island of Guadaloupe should be restored to His Most Christian Majesty; and it being understood and agreed that in consideration of the incorporation of the Belgic Provinces with Holland, as provided for in the treaty of Paris, Holland should be liable to furnish, out of the colonies now in possession of His Britannic Majesty, the compensation to which His Swedish Majesty is entitled for the rights ceded as aforesaid; and whereas it has been deemed more expedient by His Swedish Majesty and by the Prince Sovereign of the Netherlands, that in the event of such incorporation taking place as aforesaid, the compensation to be furnished by Holland should be made in money; and His Swedish Majesty having agreed to accept the sum of 24 millions of livres, in full satisfaction of his said rights; and His Britannic Majesty, as the friend and ally of both powers, being willing to become answerable to His Swedish Majesty for the due and punctual discharge of the said compensation, their said Majesties have resolved to enter into engagements accordingly, and have for this purpose nominated their Plenipotentiaries. (Here follow the nominations of the Plenipotentiaries.) Article 1. His Britannic Majesty agrees to pay, and His Swedish Majesty to accept, the sum of 24 millions of livres, in full discharge and satisfaction of his claims under Article 9 of the treaty of Paris. The said sum to be payable in London to His Swedish Majesty's minister, according to the rate of exchange between London and Paris at each time of payment, in 12 equal monthly instalments; the first monthly instalment to become due and payable by His Britannic Majesty one month after the Peace established. Prizes. Prisoners of war. Restoration of colonies. Anholt. Negociations with other powers. ratification of the treaty, by which the said Belgic Provinces shall be incorporated with Holland as aforesaid. (a) 2. It is agreed and understood, that the above arrangement being contingent upon the due execution of the engagements contained in the treaty of Paris, His Swedish Majesty's rights to compensation from His Britannic Majesty and his Allies shall not be prejudiced by any failure or non-fulfilment of the engagements in question, but shall continue in full force and effect, unless otherwise satisfied, as if this convention had not been made. Done at London, the 13th August, 1814. CASTLEREAGH. G. M. DE REHAUSEN. TITLE LXIV.-NORWAY. [A QUESTION having arisen relative to admitting to entry a vessel built in Norway previously to its late annexation to Sweden, it is stated by letter from the board of treasury, dated 28th April, 1817, that as their lordships agree in the opinion expressed by the lords of the committee of council for trade, it is not their intention to submit any bill to parliament for allowing such vessels to be admitted to entry, either as Swedish or Danish vessels: but to apply such relief as occasional circumstances may seem to require.] Treaty of Peace between His Britannic Majesty and His Majesty the King of Denmark, signed at Kiel, the 14th January, 1814. ARTICLE 1. From the moment of the signature of the present treaty, there shall be peace and friendship between their Majesties the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the King of Denmark, and between their respective kingdoms, states, and subjects, in all parts of the world. All hostilities between them shall cease, and all prizes taken from the subjects of the respective nations shall be considered as null from the day of the signature of the present treaty, and shall be restored on both sides to their respective owners. 2. The respective prisoners of war shall, immediately after the ratification of the present treaty, be restored en masse, on payment, on both sides, of the private debts which they shall have contracted. 3. His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland consents to restore to His Danish Majesty all the possessions and colonies which have been conquered by the British arms in this present war, except the island of Heligoland, which His Britannic Majesty reserves to himself with full and unlimited sovereignty. 4. The restoring of the colonies shall be performed according to the same rules and principles which were laid down when His Britannic Majesty gave up to His Danish Majesty these same colonies in the year 1801. With regard to the island of Anholt, it is agreed that it shall be given back one month after the ratification of the present treaty, unless the season and the difficulty of navigation should present insurmountable obstacles. 5. His Britannic Majesty having stipulated with his Allies, the Emperor of Russia, the King of Sweden, and the King of Prussia, not to conclude either armistice or peace with their common enemies, but by mutual consent, it is understood that the peace re-established by the present treaty, and by the treaty signed this day between the King of Denmark and the King of Sweden, shall in consequence be extended to the above-mentioned Allies, by the means of negociations, the which shall be entered upon as soon as possible, His Britannic Majesty engaging himself to employ his good offices with his Allies in order that their respective relations with His Danish Majesty may be renewed upon the same footing as they were befor the war. His Danish Majesty, relying with full confidence on the good offices of their Britannic and Swedish Majesties, for the purpose, as soon as possible, of restoring the peaceable and friendly connexions between His Majesty the Emperor of Russia and the King of Prussia, as they were before the war, consents to make all hostilities towards the Allies of Great Britain and Sweden immediately cease. All prizes which have (a) See TITLE 68. been made since this treaty has been signed shall be restored: His Danish Majesty relying on a complete reciprocity in this respect. 6. His Danish Majesty consents to take an active part with the allied powers in the present war against France, &c. (a) 7. The commercial relations between the subjects of the high contracting parties Commercial shall again return to the usual order, as existing before the present war began. They relations. moreover reciprocally agree to adopt measures, as soon as possible, for giving the same greater force and extent. 8. His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and Slave trade. the British nation, being extremely desirous of totally abolishing the slave trade, the King of Denmark engages to co-operate with His said Majesty for the completion of so beneficent a work, and to prohibit all his subjects, in the most effectual manner, and by the most solemn laws, from taking any share in such trade. 9. The two high contracting parties oblige themselves reciprocally not to conclude Peace with any peace or truce with France, but by mutual consent. (a) France. 10. Whereas His Danish Majesty, in virtue of the treaty of peace this day concluded Norway. with the King of Sweden, has ceded Norway to His said Majesty for a certain provided indemnity, His Britannic Majesty, who thus has seen his engagements contracted with Sweden in this respect fulfilled, promises, in concert with the King of Sweden, to employ his good offices with the allied powers, at the general peace, to obtain for Denmark a proper indemnity for the cession of Norway. 11. The sequestrations which have been laid, by either of the contracting parties, Sequestraon property not already confiscated or condemned, shall be raised immediately after tions. the ratification of this treaty. 12. His Majesty the King of Sweden having engaged, by the 6th Article of the Stralsund. treaty of alliance with His Britannic Majesty, concluded at Stockholm the 3d of March, 1813, to grant for a period of 20 years, to be computed from the exchange of the ratifications of the said treaty, to the subjects of His Britannic Majesty the privileges of depôt in the port of Stralsund, of all articles being the growth or manufacture of Great Britain, or of her colonies, on paying a duty of one per cent. ad valorem on Duty. such articles and merchandize on import and export; His Majesty the King of Den- Vessels. mark promises to fulfil, in his new character of sovereign of Swedish Pomerania, the said stipulation, by substituting Danish for Swedish bottoms. 13. All the ancient treaties of peace and commerce between the former sovereigns Ancient treaof England and Denmark are hereby renewed in their full extent, so far as they are ties. not contradictory to the stipulations of the present treaty. 14. This treaty of peace shall be ratified by the two high contracting parties; the When to be ratifications to be exchanged at Kiel within one month, or sooner if practicable. In witness whereof, we the undersigned, by virtue of our full powers, have signed the present treaty of peace, and thereto affixed the seal of our arms. Done at Kiel, the 14th January, 1814. EDWARD THORNTON. EDMUND BOURKE. Additional Articles to the Definitive Treaty between His Britannic Majesty and the ratified. Article 1. The evacuations, cessions, and restitutions, stipulated by the above- Cessions. mentioned treaty, shall be executed, in Europe within a month, in the seas of America within three months, and in the continent and seas of Asia within six months after the ratification of the definitive treaty. 2. In all cases of restitution agreed upon by the present treaty, the fortifications Fortifications. shall be delivered up in the state in which they were at the moment of the signature of the definitive treaty, and all works which shall have been constructed since the occupation shall remain untouched. It is further agreed, that in all the cases of session stipulated, there shall be allowed Time for to the inhabitants, of whatever condition or nation they may be, a term of three years, disposal of reckoning from the notification of the present treaty, to dispose of their property, ac- property in quired and possessed whether before or in the course of the war, during which term cases of ces◄ of three years they shall be at liberty freely to exercise their religion, and to enjoy their property. The same facility is granted within the countries restored, to all persons, inhabitants or others, who shall have formed any establishments during the time which those countries were possessed by Great Britain. sion. In respect to the inhabitants of the countries restored or ceded, it is agreed that no Political one shall be persecuted, disturbed, or troubled, either personally or in his property, under opinious, &c. (a) See TITLE 69. Debts. Decisions viduals. any pretext, on account of his political opinions or conduct, or of his attachment to either of the high contracting parties, or for any other cause, unless it be for debts contracted with individuals, or for acts subsequent to the present treaty. 3. The decision of every claim between individuals of the respective nations for any between indi- debts, property, effects, or rights whatsoever, which conformably to common usage and the laws of nations ought to be brought forward, shall be referred to the competent tribunals, and in such cases there shall be prompt and complete justice rendered in the countries where the claims are respectively put forth. When to be ratified. Security of persons and British or These additional articles shall make a part of the treaty signed the 14th January, 1814, and shall have the same force and validity as if they were inserted word for word in the said treaty. They shall be ratified by the two high contracting parties, and the ratifications shall be exchanged within four weeks, or sooner if possible. In witness whereof, we, the undersigned, in virtue of our respective full powers, have signed the present additional articles, and have affixed thereto the seal of our arms. Done at Liege, the 7th April, 1814. EDWARD THORNTON. EDMUND BOURKE. Additional Article to the Definitive Treaty between His Britannic Majesty and the It is agreed between the two high contracting parties, that the same security of person and property, which has been stipulated by the additional articles signed property for this day, for the inhabitants of the restored or ceded countries, shall be afforded to all the subjects of His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, whether British or Hanoverians, and of His Majesty the King of Denmark, who shall have taken an active part in the present war, which has disturbed so many countries, and that no one shall be persecuted, disturbed, or troubled, on account of his political conduct or opinions during the course of the war. Hanoverian subjects. When to be ratified. Maintenance of former treaty. Renewal of This additional article shall make part of the treaty signed the 14th January, 1814, and shall have the same force and validity as if it was inserted word for word in the said treaty. It shall be ratified by the two high contracting parties, and the ratifications shall be exchanged within four weeks, or sooner if possible. In witness whereof, we, the undersigned, in virtue of our respective full powers, have signed the present additional article, and affixed thereto the seal of our arms. Done at Liege, the 7th April, 1814. EDWARD THORNTON. [Ratified 31st January, 1814, except the 4th article.] EDMUND Bourke. TITLE LXVI.-AUSTRIA. Treaty of Alliance and Friendship between His Britannic Majesty and the Emperor of ARTICLE 1. The high contracting parties reciprocally promise to maintain, in its force and vigour, the treaty (a) signed this day with His Most Christian Majesty, and to see that the stipulations of the said treaty, as well as those of the particular conventions which have reference thereto, shall be strictly and faithfully executed in their fullest extent. 2. The high contracting parties, having engaged in the war which is just termingagements. nated, for the purpose of maintaining inviolable the arrangements settled at Paris last year, for the safety and interest of Europe, having judged it adviseable to renew the said engagements by the present act, and to confirm them as mutually obligatory, subject to the modifications contained in the treaty signed this day with the plenipotentiaries of His Most Christian Majesty, and particularly those by which Napoleon Bonaparté and his family, in pursuance of the treaty of the 11th April, 1814, have been for ever excluded from supreme power in France, which exclusion the contracting powers bind themselves, by the present act, to maintain in full vigour, and, should it be necessary, with the whole of their forces. And as the same revolutionary principles which upheld the last criminal usurpation, might again, under other forms, convulse France, and thereby endanger the repose of other states; under these circumstances, the high contracting parties, solemnly admitting it to be their duty to re (a) For this treaty, see TITLE 69. double their watchfulness for the tranquillity and interest of their people, engage, in case so unfortunate an event should again occur, to concert amongst themselves, and with His Most Christian Majesty, the measures which they may judge necessary to be pursued for the safety of their respective states, and for the general tranquillity of Europe. cessary. 3. The high contracting parties, in agreeing with His Most Christian Majesty that a Parties to line of military positions in France should be occupied by a corps of allied troops place themduring a certain number of years, had in view to secure, as far as lay in their power, selves on a the effect of the stipulations contained in articles 1 and 2 of the present treaty, and war establish uniformly disposed to adopt every salutary measure calculated to secure the tran- ment, if ne quillity of Europe by maintaining the order of things re-established in France, they engage, that in case the said body of troops should be attacked, or menaced with an attack, on the part of France, that the said powers should be again obliged to place themselves on a war establishment against that power, in order to maintain either of the said stipulations, or to secure and support the great interests to which they relate, each of the high contracting parties shall furnish, without delay, according to the stipulations of the treaty of Chaumont, and especially in pursuance of the 7th and 8th articles of this treaty, its full contingent of 60,000 men, in addition to the forces left in France, or such part of the said contingent as the exigency of the case may require should be put in motion. 4. If, unfortunately, the forces stipulated in the preceding article should be Additional found insufficient, the high contracting parties will concert together, without loss number of of time, as to the additional number of troops to be furnished by each for the support troops, if neof the common cause; and they engage to employ, in case of need, the whole of cessary. their forces, in order to bring the war to a speedy and successful termination, reserving to themselves the right to prescribe, by common consent, such conditions of peace as shall hold out to Europe a sufficient guarantee against the recurrence of a similar calamity. 5. The high contracting parties having agreed to the dispositions laid down in the How long preceding articles, for the purpose of securing the effect of their engagements during engagements the period of the temporary occupation, declare, moreover, that even after the ex- to remain in piration of this measure, the said engagements shall still remain in full force and force. vigour, for the purpose of carrying into effect such measures as may be deemed necessary for the maintenance of the stipulations contained in the articles 1 and 2 of the present treaty. 6. To facilitate and to secure the execution of the present treaty, and to consolidate Parties to the connexions which at the present moment so closely unite the four sovereigns for meet at fixed the happiness of the world, the high contracting parties have agreed to renew their periods. meetings at fixed periods, either under the immediate auspices of the sovereigns themselves, or by their respective ministers, for the purpose of consulting upon their common interests, and for the consideration of the measures which at each of those periods shall be considered the most salutary for the repose and prosperity of nations, and for the maintenance of the peace of Europe. 7. The present treaty shall be ratified, and the ratifications shall be exchanged, When to be within two months, or sooner if possible. In faith of which the respective plenipotentiaries have signed it, and affixed thereto the seal of their arms. ratified. Done at Paris, the 20th November, 1815. CASTLEREAGH, WELLINGTON. METTERNICH, NOTE. Similar treaties were signed on the same day by the plenipotentiaries of His Majesty, with those of the Emperor of Russia and the King of Prussia respectively. TITLE LXVII.-EAST FRIEZLAND. [By letter from the board of treasury, dated the 11th June, 1816, it is stated, that Pappenburg, by the general treaty signed in congress at Vienna, June 9, 1815, the province of East Friezland (in which the town of Pappenburg is comprehended) is annexed to the kingdom of Hanover; and that the vessels built in that province or town, and navigated according to law, are to be admitted and treated as Hanoverian-built vessels in the ports of the United Kingdom.] |