[Holland and Belgium.] No. 162.-CONVENTION between Great Britain and France, relative to the Netherlands.* Signed in London, 22nd October, 1832. Preamble. Reference to Treaty of 15th November, 1831. 1. Withdrawal of Netherlands Troops from Belgium and of Belgian Troops from Netherlands Territory. 2. Embargo on Dutch Vessels in case of Refusal to Evacuate. 3. French Troops to compel Evacuation of Belgian Territory. 4. French Troops to retire on Evacuation of Belgian Territory by Dutch Troops. 5. Ratifications. (English Version.†) Reference to Treaty of 15th November, 1831. His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the King of the French, having been called upon by His Majesty the King of the Belgians to carry into execution the stipulations of the Treaty relative to the Netherlands, concluded at London, on the 15th of November, 1831 (No. 153), the execution whereof, by the terms of Article XXV of the said Treaty, has been jointly guaranteed by their said Majesties, and by their Majesties the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, and the Emperor of Russia: Having besides perceived that all the efforts made in common by the 5 Powers, Parties to the said Treaty, to accomplish its execution by means of Negotiation, have been, up to the present time, ineffectual: Being moreover convinced that any further delay in the execution of the same would seriously endanger the general Peace of Europe, their said Majesties, notwithstanding the regret which they experience at finding that their Majesties the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, and the Emperor of Russia, are not, at present, prepared to concur in the active measures which are requisite for the execution of the said Treaty, have resolved to fulfil their own engagements in this respect without further delay; and it is with the view of arriving at that end, by immediately concerting the measures best calculated for that purpose, that * See also Convention of 21st May, 1833. + For French Version, see "State Papers," vol. xix, p. 258. [Holland and Belgium.] their Majesties the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the King of the French, have named as their Plenipotentiaries, viz.: His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. and Ireland, the Right Honourable Henry John, Viscount Palmerston, Baron Temple, a Peer of Ireland, a Member of His said Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, a Member of Parliament, and his Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, &c.; And Ilis Majesty the King of the French, the Sieur Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, Prince-Duke de Talleyrand, a Peer of France, His said Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at the Court of His Britannic Majesty, &c.; Who, after having communicated to each other their respective Full Powers, found to be in due and proper form, have agreed upon and concluded the following Articles: Withdrawal of Netherlands Troops from Belgium, and of Belgian Troops from Netherlands Territory. ART. I. His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Majesty the King of the French, will notify to His Majesty the King of the Netherlands, and to His Majesty the King of the Belgians, respectively, that it is their intention to proceed forthwith to carry into execution the said Treaty of the 15th of November, 1831 (No. 153), in conformity with the engagements thereby contracted by them: and, as a first step towards the accomplishment of that purpose, their said Majesties will require His Majesty the King of the Netherlands to enter, on or before the 2nd day of the next ensuing month of November, into an engagement to withdraw, on or before the 12th day of the same month of November, all his Troops from the Territories which, by Articles I and II of the said Treaty, are to form the Kingdom of Belgium, of which Kingdom the High Contracting Parties to that Treaty have guaranteed the Independence and Neutrality: and their said Majesties will also require His Majesty the King of the Belgians to enter, on or before the 2nd day of the ensuing month of November, into an engagement to withdraw, on or before the 12th day of the same month, all his Troops from the Territories of His Majesty the King of the Netherlands; so that after the 12th day of November next there shall be no Netherland Troops [Holland and Belgium.] within the limits of the Kingdom of Belgium, and no Belgian Troops within the Territories of the King of the Netherlands; and their Majesties the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the King of the French, will, at the same time, declare to the King of the Netherlands, and to the King of the Belgians respectively, that if this requisition shall not be complied with, their said Majesties will proceed, without further notice or delay, to take such measures as may appear to them necessary for enforcing the same. Embargo on Dutch Vessels in case of refusal to Evacuate.* ART. II. If the King of the Netherlands shall refuse to enter into the engagement mentioned in the foregoing Article, their Majesties the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and the King of the French, will immediately cause an Embargo to be laid upon all Netherland Vessels within the ports of their respective dominions, and will order their respective cruizers to detain and send in all Netherland Vessels which they may meet with at sea; and a combined British and French squadron shall be stationed off the Coast of Holland, for the more effectual execution of this measure. French Troops to compel Evacuation of Belgian Territory. ART. III. If on the 15th of November next ensuing, the Netherland troops should still continue within the Belgian territory, a French force shall advance into Belgium for the purpose of compelling the Netherland troops to evacuate the said Territories, provided that the King of the Belgians shall have previously signified his wish for the entrance of such French force into his Dominions for the aforesaid purpose. French Troops to retire on Evacuation of Belgian Territory by Dutch Troops. ART. IV. If the measure contemplated in the preceding Article shall become necessary, its object shall be confined to the expulsion of the Netherland troops from the Citadel of Antwerp, and from the Forts and places dependent thereupon; and His Majesty the * Orders in Council were issued on the 6th November and 3rd December, 1832, laying an Embargo on Netherland vessels in British ports; which Embargo was removed on the 29th May, 1833. See Convention of 21st May, 1833. [Holland and Belgium.] King of the French, in his lively solicitude for the Independence of Belgium, as well as for that of all established Governments, expressly engages that the French troops which may be employed in such service, shall not occupy any of the fortified places of the Kingdom of Belgium; that when the Citadel of Antwerp, and the Forts and places dependent thereupon, shall have surrendered, or shall have been taken, or shall have been evacuated by the Netherland troops, they shall be immediately delivered over to the Military Authorities of the King of the Belgians; and that the French troops shall thereupon forthwith retire within the French Territories. Ratifications. ART. V. The present Convention shall be ratified, and the Ratifications shall be exchanged at London, in the space of 8 days from the date hereof, 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 October, in the year of Our Lord, 1832. (L.S.) PALMERSTON. (L.S.) TALLEYRAND. [Family Compact.] No. 163.-FAMILY COMPACT between Bavaria and Greece. Signed at Munich, 1st November, 1832.* 3. Mutual guarantee of Sovereignty over respective States. 4. Assistance to be afforded in case of attack by a Foreign Power. 5. Extent of Federative assistance to be decided on signature of principal Treaty. 6. Bavarian Troops to replace Foreign Troops in Greece. 7. Period which Bavarian Troops are to remain in Greece. 8. to Payment, entertainment, and enlistment of Bavarian Troops. 10. 11. Commerce. Most favoured nation Treatment. respective subjects. 12. Duration of Treaty. Ratifications. (Translation.†) Consular Protection to In the name of the Most Holy Trinity. His Majesty the King of Bavaria and His Majesty the King of Greece, wishing, on the accession for ever memorable of the latter of those Sovereigns, to draw closer and perpetuate the ties of consanguinity already existing between them, and whereby a mutual affection still more increases the intimacy, and to make known that fact by an authentic and solemn engagement, which at the period of the majority of His Majesty the King of Greece, shall be converted into a Family Pact for his Dynasty, in order to consolidate on immutable bases the agreement which, thanks to the Divine protection, shall irrevocably unite in Bavaria and in Greece the two branches of the Sovereign line of the same Royal House, have, in order to attain the desired end, appointed the following Plenipotentiaries, namely: His Majesty the King of Bavaria, Baron Auguste de Gise, Councillor of State and Minister of State of the Royal House and of Foreign Affairs, &c., and the Sieur Philippe de Flad, Intimate Councillor of Legation, &c., on the one part; * The King of Greece renounced his right of succession to the Throne of Bavaria, on the 18th November, 1836. For French version see "State Papers," vol. xx, p. 733. |