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No. 63.-CONVENTION between France and Hamburgh, relative to the Claims of the Bank of Hamburgh. Signed at Paris, 27th October, 1816.

Preamble. Reference to Treaty of 20th November, 1815. 1. Amount due by France to the Bank of Hamburgh.

2. Mode of payment by France.

Senator Sillem.

3. Payment of Arrears of Interest.

Stock to be inscribed in the name of

4. Date of Payment of Interest and Arrears of Interest. 5. Renunciation of all further Claim by Hamburgh.

6. Previous Acts Annulled.

7. Ratifications.

(Translation.*)

Preamble. Reference to Treaty of 20th November, 1815. His most Christian Majesty, wishing to fulfil the conditions of Article III. of the Convention concluded on the 20th November, 1815 (No. 45), between him and the Allied Powers, relative to the liquidation of Foreign Claims, and wishing moreover to give to the Town of Hamburgh a proof of his good will, by indemnifying, so far as circumstances will admit, the Bank of that Town, for the Losses she sustained in 1813 and 1814, has appointed the Sieur Baron Portal, Councillor of State, &c., and the Sieur Baron Dudon, Councillor of State, &c., to confer and treat on the subject with the Sieur Senator Sillem, appointed for that purpose by the Burgomasters and Senate of the Town of Hamburgh; and the said Commissioners, having reciprocally communicated to each other their Powers, found to be in good and due form, have agreed upon the following:

Amount due by France to the Bank of Hamburgh.

ART. I. The Debt which the Senate of Hamburgh, in the name of the Bank of that Town, claimed to be reimbursed by France, and the origin of which was the carrying off of the Funds of the Bank of that Town in 1813 and 1814, is and remains fixed at the sum of 10,000,000 francs.

Mode of Payment by France.

ART. II. France engages to pay that sum of 10,000,000 francs,

* For French version, see "State Papers,” vol. iii., p. 559.

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and the payment shall be effected by an Inscription of Stock (Inscription de Rente) of 500,000 francs on the Great Book of the Public Debt.

Stock to be Inscribed in the Name of Senator Sillem.

The said Stock shall be inscribed with possession from the 22nd March, in the name of the Senator Sillem (Martin Garlieb Sillem), and the Certificate of Inscription shall be delivered to him on the day of the Exchange of the Ratifications of the present Convention.

Payment of Arrears of Interest.

ART. III. Interest on the Capital of the said Sum of 10,000,000 francs shall be accounted for to the Senate of Hamburgh, from the 20th November, 1815, to the 22nd March, 1816, at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum.

Date of Payment of Interest and Arrears of Interest.

ART. IV. These interests, amounting to the sum of 134,794 francs 52 centimes, and that of the Arrears of the Annuity of 500,000 francs, dating between the 22nd March and 22nd September, 1816, amounting to the sum of 250,000 francs, shall be paid in cash by the Treasury of France, and into the hands of the Senator Sillem, on the day of the exchange of the Ratifications of the present Convention.

Renunciation of all further Claim by Hamburgh.

ART. V. On the delivery of the Inscription of 500,000 francs Annuity, and on the payment of the Interests stipulated for in the preceding Article, the Senate of Hamburgh renounces, as well in its name as in the name of the Bank of that Town, to all renewal or claim whatever, on account of the carrying off of the Funds of the said Bank.

Previous Acts Annulled.

ART. VI. It is well understood that all Acts whatever made previous to the present Convention, and bearing on the reimbursement by France of the Funds of the Bank of Hamburgh, are considered as null and void and declared of none effect.

Ratifications.

ART. VII. The present Convention shall be ratified, and the

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Ratifications thereof shall be exchanged within the term of One Month, or sooner if possible.

In faith of which we, the undersigned Commissioners of His most Faithful Majesty and of the Senate of Hamburgh, have signed the present Convention, and have affixed thereto the Seal of our Arms.

Done at Paris, 27th October, 1816.

(L.S.) PORTAL.

(L.S.) DUDON.

(L.S.) SILLEM.

[Luxemburg, &c.]

No. 64.-TREATY between Prussia and the Netherlands. Signed at Prankfort, 8th November, 1816.

[This Treaty formed Annex IV. of the General Treaty of Frankfort of 20th July, 1819.]

Preamble. Reference to Treaty of 20th November, 1815.

1. Sovereignty of the Netherlands over Belgic Provinces of the Bishopric of Liège and the Duchy of Bouillon. Boundaries. Fortresses of Philippeville and Marienburg.

2. Pecuniary Indemnity. Indemnity to be employed for Defence of Frontiers.

3. R-linquishment of Claim to Indemnification under Treaty of 20th Nov. 1815. Indemnity to be divided between Austria and Prussia.

4. Fortress of Luxemburg to be a Fortress of the Germanic Confederation. 5. Prussia to appoint Governor and Commandant of Fortress of Luxemburg. Composition of Garrison.

6. Civil Government over City and Fortress of Luxemburg vested in King of the Netherlands' Police. Powers of Military Governor in case of War. 7. Composition of the Burgher Guard. Burgher Guard under orders of Governor of Fortress.

8. Powers of Governor of Fortress in case of War.

9. Number of Troops for Garrison of Fortress.

10. Appointment of Commandants of Artillery and of Engineers of the For tress. Duties of Commandant of Artillery. Duties of Artillery Officer of the Netherlands. Duties of Commandant of Engineers and Engineer in service of the Netherlands. Mixed Commission to decide differences.

11. Free exercise of Religion by Prussian Garrison.

12. Formation of Militia under orders of Military Governor.

13. Repairs of Fortifications. Funds to be entrusted to a mixed Commission. 14. Supply of Provisions and Hospital Stores. Military Stores in time of War. 15. Creation of a Fund of Endowment.

16. Maintenance of Fortress of Luxemburg to be settled by the Diet of the

Germanic Confederation.

17. Custom-Houses not to be interrupted by Passage of Troops.

18. Letters for Prussian Garrison free of Postage. Freedom from Turnpike Dues. 19. Military Roads. Supplies to Troops passing to or from Fortress of

Luxemburg.

20. Confirmation of Treaties of 31st May and 9th June, 1815.

21. Ratifications.

(Translation as laid before Parliament.*)

In the Name of the Most Holy and Undivided Trinity.

Preamble. Reference to Treaty of 20th November, 1815. His Majesty the King of Prussia and His Majesty the King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxemburg, desiring with one For French versio 1, sec "State Papers," vol. vii., P. 40.

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accord, in concert with their Majesties the Emperor of Austria, the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Emperor of all the Russias, to give effect by a Separate Treaty, to the Articles and Stipulations of the Treaty of Peace, concluded at Paris the 20th of November, 1815 (No. 40), as well those which regard the Kingdom of the Netherlands, as those which concern the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg; His Majesty the King of the Netherlands, in his twofold quality of King and Grand Duke, and their Majesties aforesaid, wishing to apply them to all that may regard their reciprocal interests, and to consolidate the arrangements resulting therefrom, have appointed the following Plenipotentiaries for that purpose, viz. :

His Majesty the King of Prussia, the Sieur Charles William Baron De Humboldt, His Minister of State and Chamberlain, &c. :

And His Majesty the King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxemburg, the Sieur John Christopher Ernest Baron De Gagern, His Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Germanic Diet, and at the Free City of Frankfort, &c.: Who after having exchanged their Full Powers and found them in good and due form, have agreed to, concluded, and signed the following Articles:

Sovereignty of the Netherlands over Belgic Provinces of the Bishopric of Liège and the Duchy of Bouillon.

ART. I. His Majesty the King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxemburg, shall possess, for Himself, His Descendants and Successors, in full Property and Sovereignty, all the Districts which, having in 1790 formed part of the former Belgic Provinces of the Bishopric of Liège and the Duchy of Bouillon, were ceded by France to the Allied Powers, by the Treaty concluded at Paris the 20th of November, 1815 (No. 40); as well as the enclosed Territories (enclaves) and the Fortresses of Philippeville and Marienburg, ceded by the same Treaty.

Boundaries. Fortresses of Philippeville and Marienburg.

According to this arrangement the Boundaries of the States of His Majesty the King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxemburg, and those of France, shall remain as they were fixed by the Treaty of Peace of Paris of the 30th of May, 1814 (No. 1), from the North Sea as far as opposite Quievrain.

From Quievrain the line of demarkation shall follow the See Treaties of 16th November, 1816; 12th March, 1817; and 17th April, 1817.