[2nd Peace of Paris. Bordeaux Claims.] sums or indemnities whatsoever, which might belong to it from the surplus arising from the maintenance of the said Prisoners of War; subject nevertheless, to the condition specified in Additional Article IV of the Treaty of Paris of the 30th May, 1814 (No. 1). Done at Paris, the 20th day of November, 1815. (L.S.) RICHELIEU. (L.S.) CASTLEREAGH. (L.S.) WELLINGTON. ADDITIONAL ARTICLE. Paris, 20th November, 1815. The Claims of the Subjects of His Britannic Majesty, founded on a decision of His Most Christian Majesty, relative to the British Merchandise introduced into Bordeaux, in conformity to the Tariff of Customs published in the above-mentioned city, by His Royal Highness the Duke d'Angoulême, on the 24th March, 1814, shall be liquidated and paid, according to the principles and the object declared in the above-mentioned decision of His Most Christian Majesty. The Commission instituted by Article XIII of the Convention of this day, is directed to proceed immediately to the liquidation of the said Claim, and to fix the dates of its payment to be made in money. The decision which shall be made by the Commissioners, shall be executed immediately, according to its form and tenor. The present Additional Article shall have the same force and effect as if it were inserted, word for word, in the Convention signed this day, relative to the examination and liquidation of the Claims of the Subjects of His Britannic Majesty against the Government of France. In witness whereof, the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed it, and have thereto affixed the Seal of their Arms. Done at Paris, the 20th day of November, 1815. (L.S.) RICHELIEU. (L.S.) CASTLEREAGII. (L.S.) WELLINGTON. *See Separate Article, 25th April, 1818, and Additional Articles, 4th July, 1818. [Peace of Europe.] No. 47.—NOTE of the Alliel Ministers to the Duke de Richelieu, relative to the Maintenance of the Peace of Europe. Paris, 20th November, 1815. (Translation.) THE Undersigned hope that the Duke de Richelieu will perceive in these Arrangements the same character and the same principles in which the measure of the Military Occupation of part of France has been conceived and adopted. They, moreover, carry with them, in quitting this country, the consolatory persuasion, that notwithstanding the elements of disorder which France may still contain in consequence of the Revolutionary Events, a wise and paternal Government, acting on principles adapted to compose and conciliate the minds of the people, and abstaining from all acts contrary to such system, will succeed not only in maintaining the Public Repose, but also in re-establishing universal Union and Confidence, while it will relieve the Allied Powers, as far as the measures of the Government will admit, from the painful necessity of recurring to the adoption of means, which, in the event of renewed disorder, would be imperiously prescribed to them by the duty of providing for the security of their own subjects and the general Tranquillity of Europe. The Undersigned, &c. CASTLEREAGH. HARDENBERG. METTERNICH. CAPO D'ISTRIA. [Fortifications: Netherlands, Germany, Savoy.] No. 48.-PROTOCOL of Conference between Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia, respecting the Fortification of the Netherlands, Germany, and Savoy. Vienna, 21st November, 1815. [Referred to in Art. II of the Treaty between Prussia and Netherlands of 8th November 1816.] Disposal of Contributions payable by France. 1. Sums to be applied towards Fortifications in the Netherlands. 2. New Defensive Works for Germany. 3. Fortification of Savoy. (Translation.") Disposal of Contributions payable by France. THE Ministers of the Four Courts have taken into consideration the rules to be laid down for the employment of that part of the Contributions payable by France, which, according to their general determinations contained in the Procès-verbal of the 6th of November, 1815, are to be wholly appropriated to the strengthening of the Defensive Line of the States bordering on France; their Excellencies have recognized, in the adoption of this essentially European system, that the general safety and interests of all, and not the private advantage of any one State, is the object in view, and consequently that all the Powers who have concurred therein, should have an equal right reciprocally to watch over its execution, and from time to time to take cognizance of the application of the funds destined for an object of such high importance. They have further resolved, that, in order to execute this measure in concert, and by regularly combined operations, it will be expedient to confide to such of the Great Powers as may be most conveniently situated for that purpose, the care of arranging with the Sovereigns directly interested in the several works, the plan to be pursued and the most convenient means of carrying it into effect. Sums to be applied towards Fortifications in the Netherlands. [Fortifications: Netherlands, Germany, Savoy.] the British Government shall, conjointly with that of the Netherlands, determine upon the special employment of the Sums destined for fortifying the latter Country. New Defensive Works for Germany. 2. That with respect to the Defensive System of Germany, the Courts of Austria and of Prussia shall arrange, as well with each other as with those Sovereigns in whose territories new defensive works are to be constructed, the plans that are to be adopted and the measures that are to be pursued respecting them. Fortification of Savoy. 3. That the Austrian Government shall enter into Relations with the King of Sardinia, relative to the Fortification of Savoy, exactly similar to those in which Great Britain is placed with respect to those of the Netherlands. That the Powers reserve the right of coming to an understanding with Spain, conformably to the principles herein established, and as their Excellencies have conceived it indispensable, that the operations which are about to be projected and executed, should form one general System, and be as closely connected as possible, it is further agreed that frequent communications shall take place between the Cabinets, for the purpose of respectively informing themselves of the different measures which may have been adopted, for the most advantageous employment of the Sums appropriated to ensuring the success of the said operations. The present Procès-verbal is solely intended to testify the unanimity of the subscribing Ministers on the principle of the question of which it treats, and to form the basis of the instructions which shall be given with regard to it to the Ministers at the different Courts. CASTLEREAGH. METTERNICH. CAPO D'ISTRIA. HARDENBERG. [Paris Conferences. Territorial Arrangements.] No. 49.-PROTOCOLS of Conferences between the Plenipotentiaries of Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, Russia, and France relative to the Territorial Arrangements of Europe, &c. Paris, 24th July-21st November, 1815. General Arrangements with France. "State Papers," vol. iii. 1. Administration of Departments to be occupied by the Allied Troops. Note of Plenipotentiaries of 4 Powers to Prince Talleyrand..... 2. Projet of Treaty of Peace.... Indemnities and Guarantees for future Security. Confirmation of Treaty of Peace, 1814. Limits of France. Page ...24th July. 215 20th September. 216 Garrison of Monaco. Neutrality of Switzerland. Fortifications of Huningen. Pecuniary Indemnity from France for Expenses of the War. Number of Troops. Fortresses to be occupied. Line of Demarca tion. Subsistence, &c., of Troops. Relations between the Army of Occupation and the Local Authorities. Duration of Occupation. 3. Principles of the demand from France of Territorial Cessions. 4. 21st September. 221 Indemnities and Military Occupation............ 22nd September. 225 Guarantee of Security, and Compensation for Sacrifices-not for Conquest. Non-recognition of inviolability of French Territory. 5. Bases of Arrangement...... Modification of Limits of France. 2nd October. 227 Cession by France of Landau, Sarre Louis, Philippeville, and Marienberg. Demolition of Fortress of Huningen. Monaco. Avignon, Venaissin, &c. Indemnity 700,000,000 francs. Military Line. |