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Article, shall take place after the definitive arrangements, or sooner if possible.

Occupation of Territories on Left Bank of the Rhine by Austrian and Bavarian Troops.

ART. III. The territories situated on the left bank of the Rhine, between the new frontiers of France and the right bank of the Moselle, shall be occupied until the definitive arrangements are made in Germany by the Bavarian and Austrian troops, under the separate command of their respective Generals. A mixed Commission shall be appointed to regulate all that has reference to the administration of the said territories, and their revenues shall be collected on account of the two Governments, and divided into equal parts. An understanding shall be come to as to the number of troops which, on either side, shall occupy the said territories.

Garrison of Fortresses of Mayence (Mentz).*

The Town and Fortress of Mayence shall be occupied by the Austrian and Prussian troops, in accordance with the arrangements made by the High Powers.

Cession of Redevitz, in Bayreuth.

ART. IV. His Imperial, Royal, and Apostolic Majesty engages to cede to His Majesty the King of Bavaria, at the general peace, the Bailiwick of Redevitz, enclosed within the Principality of Bayreuth.†

Renewal of Salt Contract. Saltzburg.

ART. V. His Imperial, Royal, and Apostolic Majesty, taking into consideration the difficulties experienced by Bavaria in the provision of Salt, engages to renew the Salt contract formerly existing between Bavaria and Saltzburg, to the amount of 200,000 quintals.

Town of Mayence (Mentz), Palatinate of the Rhine, &c. ART. VI. His Imperial, Royal, and Apostolic Majesty aforesaid, wishing to give to His Majesty the King of Bavaria proofs

*This Fortress was declared to be a Fortress of the Germanic Confederation, by the Treaties between Austria, Prussia, and Hesse-Darmstadt, and between Great Britain and Hesse-Darmstadt, of 30th June, 1816.

+ See Protocol between Great Britain, &c., and France of 3rd November, 1815, and Treaty between Austria and Bavaria of 14th April, 1816.

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of the interest which he takes in seeing his power established on solid foundations, promises to use his best offices :-

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1. To cause the Town and Place of Mayence to fall to the lot of Bavaria, and to cause the greatest possible extent of territory on the left bank of the Rhine to be given to His Bavarian Majesty.

2. To cause the ancient Palatinate of the Rhine to fall to the share of Bavaria, His Majesty the King of Bavaria engaging on his part to facilitate frontier arrangements, which shall be found to be of mutual convenience between him and to his neighbours.†

3. To facilitate the arrangements for cession, exchange, and other transactions which His Bavarian Majesty might wish to make with neighbouring States, namely, with the King of Wurtemburg, the Grand-Dukes of Baden and of Darmstadt, and the Princes of Nassau, for establishing more direct communications between his States.

The stipulations of the present Article apply to the small Principalities which are situated on the lines of communication between the Bavarian States, on the supposition that by virtue of the definite arrangements of Germany, they were mediatised.

Mortgage Debts on Ceded Territories. Pensions, &c. ART. VII. The High Contracting Parties undertake to discharge the Mortgage Debts on the Territories ceded or exchanged on either side. They also undertake to pay all Pensions, retiring pensions, and Salaries belonging to the administration of the said territories.

Mortgage Debts on respective States.

ART. VIII. The High Contracting Parties undertake to remove, as far as in them lies, all obstacles which have arisen since the war of 1805, on the subject of Mortgages placed on their respective States.

Property of Private Individuals, &c. Right to Emigrate.

ART. IX. Private Individuals, as well as public Establishments and Foundations shall continue freely to enjoy their Properties, whether they be situated under the one or other Sovereignty. Families wishing to emigrate shall be allowed 6 years to sell

* By the Treaty between Austria, Prussia, and Hesse-Darmstadt, of 30th June, 1816, Mayence, with the exception of the Fortress, was given to HesseDarmstadt.

+ See Treaty between Austria and Bavaria of 14th April, 1816.

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their goods, and to export their value, without any deduction whatever.

Right to dispose of Salt Works, Mineral Produce, &c.

ART. X. The High Contracting Parties agree to a term of 3 months, dating from the signature of the present Convention, to enable them to sell the Salt Works, Mineral Produce, and all other factories whatever, to the State taking possession, or to export them free of all duty and drawbacks whatever.

Removal of Artillery and Ammunition.

ART. XI. The same term of 3 months is agreed upon by the High Contracting Parties, for the removal of all articles of Artillery (Artillerie de place) and ammunition.

Native Officers and Soldiers in the Service of the other Powers.

ART. XII. Within the term of one year from the date of the signature of the present Convention, military men born within the territories exchanged or ceded shall be placed at the disposal of their respective Sovereigns. It is, however, agreed that the Officers and Soldiers who may wish of their free will to remain in the service of either Power may do so, without being interfered with in any way. All arrangements contrary to the present Article, which may have been entered into since 1809, are annulled.

Guarantee to be obtained from England, Prussia, and Russia, of
Bavarian retrocessions.

ART. XIII. His Imperial, Royal, and Apostolic Majesty promises His Majesty the King of Bavaria, to obtain for him from the Courts of Russia, England, and Prussia, the guarantee of his dominions, and of the Territories which have devolved to him by virtue of the present Convention, or which shall devolve upon him by virtue of the definitive arrangements.

Treaty to be kept Secret.

ART. XIV AND LAST. The present Convention, bearing only on arrangements of mutual convenience between the High Contracting Parties, shall not be communicated to any of the allied Courts, and shall remain secret between them. It shall be ratified within 15 days, or sooner if possible.

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In witness whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the same, and have affixed thereto the Seal of their Arms. Signed at Paris, 3rd June, 1814.

(L.S.) LE FELD MARECHAL COMTE

DE WREDE.

(L.S.) LE PRINCE DE METTERNICH.

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES. Austria and Bavaria. Paris, 3rd June, 1814. (Translation.)

Occupation of Fortress of Kufstein.

ART. I. The Fortress of Kufstein, not including the Town of the same name, shall continue to be occupied by Bavarian troops, until the definitive arrangements between the two Powers.

Payments for Army Supplies.

ART. II. His Imperial, Royal, and Apostolic Majesty promises His Majesty the King of Bavaria, to cause all articles furnished to the Austrian troops during their passage through the Bavarian States to be paid.

Indemnity for Arrears of Direct Taxes.

ART. III. His Imperial, Royal, and Apostolic Majesty will indemnify the Bavarian Government for the arrears which would be due to them, on the direct taxes of the French departments which had been placed under their administration during the war, in the same proportion as he may be indemnified by the French Government.

Additional Articles to have same force and validity as the
Convention.

The present Additional Articles shall have the same force and validity as if they were inserted, word for word, in the Convention of this day. They shall be ratified, and the Ratifications thereof shall be exchanged at the same time.

In witness whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the same, and have affixed thereto the seal of their Arms.

Done at Paris, the 3rd of June, 1814.

(L.S.) LE COMTE DE WREDE. -
(L.S.) LE PRINCE DE METTERNICH.

[1st Peace of Paris.]

No. 3.-TREATY of Peace between France and Spain. Signed at Paris, 20th July, 1814.

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In the Name of the Most Holy and Undivided Trinity.

His Majesty the King of Spain and the Indies, and his Allies, on the one part, and His Majesty the King of France and of Navarre, on the other part, animated by an equal desire to terminate the long agitations of Europe, and the sufferings of mankind, by a permanent Peace, founded upon a just repartition of Force between its States, and containing in its stipulations the pledge of its durability; and His Majesty the King of Spain and the Indies, together with his Allies, being unwilling to require of France, now that, replaced under the paternal Government of her Kings, she offers the assurance of security and stability to Europe, the conditions and guarantees which they had with regret demanded from her former Government, their said Majesties have named, to discuss, settle and sign a Treaty of Peace and Amity, namely:

His Majesty the King of Spain, Don Pedro Gomez Labrador, his Councillor of State, &c.

And His Majesty the King of France, Charles Maurice Talleyrand Périgord, Prince de Bénévent, his Minister and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, &c.

Who, after having exchanged their full powers, found to be in good and due form, have agreed upon the following Articles:

[The Articles of this Treaty are the same as those of the General Treaty of Paris of 30th May, 1814, No. 1.]

Ratifications.

XXXIII. The present Treaty shall be ratified, and the Ratifications thereof shall be exchanged within the period of 20 days, or sooner if possible.

* For French version, see

State Papers," voi. i, p. 1099.

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