[Brunshausen or Stade Toll.] vention between the Elbe-bordering States, which was signed at Dresden on the 13th of April, 1844 (No. 198), and in the Separate Articles, Regulations, and Five Tables annexed thereto, copies of which Convention, Separate Articles, Regulations, and Tables are annexed to the present Treaty, and certified under the hands of the respective Plenipotentiaries. Privileges of Most Favoured Nation. ART. VII. Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the King of Hanover, engage reciprocally not to grant any reductions of Duties, or any Favours, Privileges, or Immunities whatsoever, in matters of Commerce and Navigation, to the subjects of any other State, which shall not be also and at the same time extended to the subjects of the other High Contracting Party, gratuitously, if the Concession in favour of the other State shall have been gratuitous, or upon giving, as nearly as possible, the same compensation or equivalent, in case the Concession shall have been conditional. Exception with reference to Privileges and Exemptions in favour of Hamburgh. It is however understood, that the above stipulation shall not apply to the Privileges and Exemptions, as regards the Brunshausen Toll, which the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburgh enjoys under § 2 of the Regulations which are annexed to the Convention signed on the 13th of April, 1844 (No. 198), by the Commissioners of the Elbe-bordering States with respect to that Toll. Duration of Treaty. ART. VIII. The present Treaty shall be in force until the 1st of January, 1854, and further until the end of 12 months after either of the High Contracting Parties shall have given notice to the other of its intention to terminate the same, each of the High Contracting Parties reserving to itself the right of giving such notice to the other; and it is hereby agreed between them, that at the expiration of 12 months after such notice shall have been received by either Party from the other, this Treaty, and all the provisions thereof, shall altogether cease and determine. [Brunshausen or Stade Toll.] Ratifications. ART. IX. The present Treaty shall be ratified, and the Ratifications thereof shall be exchanged at London at the expiration of two months, or sooner if possible. In witness whereof, the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the same, and have affixed thereto the Seals of their Arms. Done at London, the 22nd day of July, in the year of Our Lord, 1844. (L.S.) ABERDEEN. (L.S.) W. E. GLADSTONE. (L.S.) A. KIELMANSEGGE. (L.S.) E. HÜPEDEN. [By a Protocol between Great Britain and Hanover, dated 9th August, 1844, it was agreed that the Brunshausen or Stade Toll Tariff should continue in force until the Ratification, by all the Parties concerned, of the Convention of the 13th April, 1844.] [Italian Boundaries.] No. 200.-TREATY of Delineation between Lucca, Modena, Tuscany, Austria, and Sardinia. Signed at Florence, Preamble. Reference to Act of Congress of Vienna of 9th June, 1815; and Treaties of 18th October, 1748; 20th May, 1815; and 10th June, 1817. 1. Proposed exchange of Territory between Lucca, Modena, and Tuscany Lunigiana, Barga, and Pietrasanta. 2. Cession by Lucca to Modena of Territory on the right Bank of the River Enza, with the isolated Duchy of Guastalla, in exchange for the Domains of Bazzano and Scurano on the left Bank of the River Enza. Cession of Barga and Pietrasanta to Tuscany. 3. Cession by Tuscany to Lucca of detached Possessions in Lunigiana. 4. Cession by Lucca to Modena of all right and title to the Right Bank of the River Enza, and to the Duchy of Guastalla. 5. Division of Territory in Lunigiana between Modena and Lucca. Cession by Lucca to Modena of Districts of Treschietto, Villafranca, Castevoli, and Melazzo. District of Rochetta retained by Modena. 6. Territories exchanged to be free from any kind of Debt. Royalty Dues in Funded or Moveable Property. 7. Austrian Guarantee to Modena of Guastalla and Territory beyond the Enza. 8. Agreement between ustria and Sardinia of Cession of that part of Lunigiana assigned by Lucca to Sardinia in case of Reversion of Parma to Austria, and Placentia to Sardinia. according to Treaty of 20th May, 1815. 9. Treaty to remain Secret until Reversion of Parma, Placentia, and Guastalla. Delimitation of Frontier on Reversion. 10. Ratifications. Separate and Secret Article. Case in which Stipulations of Treaty shall be considered as non-existing. (Translation.) Reference to Act of Congress of Vienna of 9th June, 1815; and Treaties of 18th October, 1748; 20th May, 1815; and 10th June, 1817. In the Name of the Most Holy and Indivisible Trinity. His Royal Highness the Infante of Spain, present Duke of Lucca, and prospective Duke of Parma, Placentia, and Guastalla ; * See also Treaties between Lucca and Tuscany of 4th October, 1847, and 9th December, 1847; and Sardinian Decree of 1st March, 1860. [Italian Boundaries.] His Royal Highness the Archduke of Austria, Duke of Modena ; His Imperial and Royal Highness the Archduke of Austria, Grand Duke of Tuscany; Having unanimously recognised that the Frontier line of a part of their respective States is intricate and susceptible of changes, which changes are easily effected on both sides, at the epoch fixed by the Treaty of Vienna, when such permutations are to take place; That it is impossible otherwise to remedy the defects of this Frontier than by exchanging small portions of their Territory, which are now isolated; that the power of effecting such an exchange in an amicable way is expressly reserved to the interested party by Article XCVIII of the Act of the Congress of Vienna (No. 27), but which could not otherwise take place if His Imperial Royal and Apostolic Majesty, and His Majesty the King of Sardinia did not consent to a modification of the Rights of Reversion derived respectively from them, according to the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle of 1748, and from what was concluded on the 20th of May, 1815 (No. 19), between Austria and Sardinia, which rights are expressly mentioned in the Act of the Congress of Vienna (No. 27), and confirmed by the Treaty of Paris on the 10th of June, 1817 (No. 73); The 3 Sovereigns have to this intent addressed themselves to their Majesties before mentioned; and His Imperial Royal and Apostolic Majesty being convinced of the utility of having the Frontier line made clearer, and being exceedingly desirous of contributing, even at a sacrifice on his part, towards a design of such interest to the Sovereigns of the above-mentioned States, was of opinion that the best way of attaining the object would be to open an express negotiation in Florence; And His Majesty the King of Sardinia, no less anxious to give to the Sovereigns of Lucca, Modena, and Tuscany, the warmest demonstrations of his confidence and friendship, having also consented to take part in the Treaty, the High Contracting Powers interested in the negotiation having named as their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say: Ilis Imperial Royal and Apostolic Majesty the Chevalier * See Appendix. [Italian Boundaries.] Camillo Vaccani di Fort' Olivo, Major-General of the Corps of Engineers in his Army, &c.; His Royal Highness the Infante, and reigning Duke of Lucca, prospective Duke of Parma, Placentia, and Guastalla, the Councillor of State, Antonio Raffaelli, entrusted with the Portfolio of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, &c.; His Royal Highness the Archduke Duke of Modena, Count Giuseppe Forni, his Chamberlain and Councillor of State, and Head Majordomo of His Royal Highness the Archduke, and Hereditary Prince of the Duchy of Modena, &c.; His Majesty the King of Sardinia, the Marquis Giovanni Baptista Carrega, his Minister resident in Tuscany, and named expressly for the present occasion to be his Minister Plenipotentiary, &c.; His Imperial and Royal Highness the Archduke Grand Duke of Tuscany, the Councillor and Secretary of State and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Don Neri de Principi Corsini, Chief Director of the Royal Secretaries, &c.; Who, having assembled in Florence, and having exhibited their Full Powers, which were all found to be in due form, have, in the amicable way prescribed by the Congress of Vienna, for the above-mentioned exchange, agreed upon the Articles which here follow: Proposed exchange of Territory between Lucca, Modena, and Tuscany, Lunigiana, Barga, and Pietrasanta. ART. I. His Royal Highness the Infante, present Duke of Lucca, prospective Duke of Parma, Placentia, and Guastalla, finding that the incorporation of a part of the Lunigiana, situate on the southern watershed of the Apennines, would be highly advantageous; and His Imperial and Royal Highness the Grand Duke of Tuscany being also particularly desirous of retaining as part of his dominions the two townships (vicariati) of Barga and Pietrasanta, which, although belonging to him, are, at present, detached therefrom, but which, by the annexation of Lucca to Tuscany, as settled by Article CII of the Act of the Congress of Vienna (No. 27), would, if ever they should be ceded, adjoin his said dominions, have agreed on proposing to His Royal Highness the Duke of Modena the exchange of these two townships of Barga and Pietrasanta in lieu of the isolated Duchy of Guastalla, and of |