[Poland.] Evacuation and Delivery of Territories. ART. XLII. Immediately after the ratification of the present Treaty, the necessary orders shall be sent to the commanders of troops in the Duchy of Warsaw, as well as to the competent authorities, for the evacuation of the provinces which are restored to His Prussian Majesty, and for the restitution of the country to the Commissioners who shall be appointed for that purpose. And this evacuation shall take place so as to be completed in 21 days. Ratifications. ART. XLIII. The present Treaty shall be ratified, and the Ratifications shall be exchanged in six days. In faith of which the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the same, and have affixed thereunto the Seals of their Arms. 21st April of Our Lord, 1815. 3rd May Done at Vienna, the of the year (L.S.) The COUNT DE RASOUMOFFSKY. (L.S.) The PRINCE DE HARDENBERG. TABLES ANNEXED TO PRECEDING TREATY. (A.) Sums to be provided by the Treasury of the Duchy of Warsaw. Table relating to Article XXXII. The portion of the Old Debts of the King and of the Republic of Poland, which, in consequence of the Convention of 1797, Prussia had taken upon herself, on account of her acquisitions in the two last divisions, and on the amount of which it had issued Bonds known under the name of Recognizances, amounts to ..... 27,266,666 Of this total Prussia is still chargeable, on account of a part of the said acquisitions which she retains 10,000,000 Remainder of capital to be reimbursed to Prussia 17,266,666 The interest on the above total part from the 9th July, 1807 (date of the Treaty of Tilsit) up to the 9th April, 1815, consequently for 7 years and 9 months, during which Prussia was deprived of her Possessions in Poland, at the rate of 4 per per annum, amounting to. cent. 8,452,666 Prussia taking charge of ths of these arrears of interest, which are considered as New Debts of the Duchy, a discount must be made on the total of arrears of.. 2,535,799 [Poland.] Remainder to be reimbursed to Prussia on ac count of arrears of interest Total that the Duchy is to reimburse to Prussia 5,916,867 Florins of Poland.... 23,183,533 But His Majesty the Emperor of Ali the Russias, having undertaken, by virtue of Article XXXV of the present Treaty, to reimburse from His Imperial Royal Treasury the part with which His Imperial Majesty is charged, according to the Table relating to Article XXXV, in the sum of The Treasury of the Duchy of Warsaw only remains chargeable with........... Vienna, 3rd May, 1815. 4,609,580,7, Florins of Poland.... 18,573,952) LE COMTE DE RASOUMOFFSKY. (B.) Sums to be provided by the Imperial Russian Treasury. Table relating to Article XXXV. The portion of the Old Debts of the King and of the Republic of Poland, which His Majesty the Emperor of All the Russias undertakes to discharge, on account of the acquisition of Bialystock, equivalent toth of the original Debt of 27,266,6663 Polish florins, chargeable to Prussia, in accordance with the Convention of 1797, the sum to be provided on that account by the Russian Treasury is therefore .. Arrears of Interest on that sum at 4 per cent., dating from the Peace of Tilsit (9th July, 1807), that is to say for 7 years and 9 months The Duchy of Warsaw having been administered on account of Russia since the month of November, 1812, that is to say, for two years and 4 months, His Majesty the Emperor engages to provide on that account direct from the Imperial Treasury, instead of from that of the Duchy of Warsaw, for that period 7ths of the interest of the capital of 24,994,444 of Polish florins which remained chargeable to the Duchy, on account of the acquisitions made by the Treaty of Tilsit; which amounts to Vienna, 3rd May, 1815. Total-florins of Poland 2,272,222} 704,388. 1,632,970 4,609,580,7 LE COMTE DE RASOUMOFFSKY. [Independence, &c., of Cracow,] No. 14.-ADDITIONAL TREATY between Austria, Prussia, and Russia, relative to Cracow.* Signed at Vienna, [This Treaty formed Annex III to the Vienna Congress Treaty of 9th June, 1815, No. 27.] ART. TABLE. 1. Cracow declared to be a Free, Neutral, and Independent Town under the Protection of Austria, Prussia, and Russia. 2. Boundaries of the Territory of Cracow. 3. Privileges granted to Podgorze. Austrian right of Sovereignty over Podgorze. Neutrality of Cracow. 4. Facilities to Commerce of Cracow on the Vistula. 5. Mixed Commission to mark Boundaries. 6. Neutrality to be respected by Austria, Prussia, and Russia. 7. Guarantee of Constitution of Cracow. Commissioners to act in concert with Committee of Cracow. Labours of Committee. 8. Non-establishment of Custom-houses. Levy of Barrier and Bridge Tolls. 9. General Tariff of Tolls on Bridges and Roads. Currency. 10. Rights and Obligations of Mixed Subjects to be extended to Poles in Treaties. General Amnesty, and Liberty of Commerce and Navigation to Cracowians. Free passage into Cracow of Firewood, &c. 11. Revision of Duties and Rents payable by Peasants to Clergy and State. 12. Postal Arrangements. Commission to Regulate Postage. 13. Disposal of National Property. 14. Non-contribution towards Debts of Grand Duchy of Warsaw. 15. Confirmation of Privileges and Property of Academy. Period of Admission of Poles of neighbouring Provinces of Cracow. 16. Confirmation of Establishments, and Property of Bishopric, Chapter, and Clergy of Cracow. Revision of Application of Revenues to Public Education and support of inferior Clergy. 17. Non-extension of Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of Cracow to Austrian and Prussian Territories. Nomination of the Bishop of Cracow by the Emperor of Russia. 18. Deposit of Treaty and Constitution among Archives of Cracow. 19. Ratifications. By a Treaty between Austria, Prussia, and Russia, of the 6th November, 1846, the Independent existence of the Free City of Cracow was put an end to, and the City and its Territory were incorporated with the Austrian Dominions. The British Government protested against this infraction of the Vienna Congress Treaty, on the 23rd November, 1846. The French Government also protested against it, on the 3rd December, 1846. [Independence, &c., of Cracow.] (Translation, as laid before Parliament*). In the Name of the Most Holy and Undivided Trinity. His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary and Bohemia, His Majesty the King of Prussia, and His Majesty the Emperor of All the Russias, wishing to give effect to that Article of their respective Treaties which relates to the neutrality, the liberty and independence of the City of Cracow and of its territory, have appointed, to fulfil their benevolent intentions in this respect, namely: His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary and Bohemia, the Sieur Clement Winceslas Lothaire, Prince de Metternich-Winnebourg-Oschenhausen, his Minister of State, of Conference and of Foreign Affairs, and his Plenipotentiary at the Congress, &c., &c.; His Majesty the King of Prussia, the Prince Hardenberg, his Chancellor of State, his First Plenipotentiary at the Congress, &c., &c. ; His Majesty the Emperor of All the Russias, the Sieur Andrew Count Rasoumoffsky, his Privy Councillor, and his First Plenipotentiary at the Congress; who, after having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon, concluded, and signed the following Articles : Cracow declared to be a Free, Neutral, and Independent Town under the Protection of Austria, Prussia, and Russia. ART. I. (Embodied in Vienna Congress Treaty (No. 27) as Art. VI.) Boundaries of the Territory of Cracow. ART. II. (Embodied in Vienna Congress Treaty (No. 27) as Art. VII.) Privileges granted to Podgorze. Austrian right of Sovereignty over Podgorze. Neutrality of Cracow. ART. III (Embodied in Vienna Congress Treaty (No. 27) as Art. VIII.) Facilities to Commerce of Cracow on the Vistula. ART. IV. In pursuance of this concession, His Imperial and Royal Apostolic Majesty has determined to grant permission for the City of Cracow to extend its bridges over to the right bank of For French version see "State Papers," vol. ii, p. 74. [Independence, &c., of Cracow.] the Vistula, and to fasten its boats at those places through which it has always been in the habit of communicating with Podgorze. The city shall be at the expense of repairing the bank, where its bridges are anchored or moored. It shall also be at the expense of repairing the bridges, as well as the ferry boats provided for the season, when a bridge of boats cannot be maintained. Should there, however, be any relaxation, neglect, or ill-will in the establishment, the three Courts shall, if such facts be proved, order such a police, at the charge of the town, as may be competent to guard against any abuses of this description in future. Mixed Commission to mark Boundaries. ART. V. Immediately after the signature of the present Treaty, a joint Commission shall be appointed, composed of an equal number of commissioners and engineers, to mark out the line of demarcation, to place the Boundary-posts, to describe the angles and bearings, and to construct a Map containing a local description, so that no misunderstanding or doubt may in future arise upon these points. The Boundary-posts, describing the territory of Cracow, shall be numbered and marked with the arms of the Power bordering on that territory, and of those of the free city of Cracow. The frontiers of the Austrian territory, opposite to that of Cracow, being formed by the Thalweg of the Vistula, the Austrian Boundary-posts shall be fixed on the right bank of that River. The Circle comprehending the free commercial territory of Podgorze shall be pointed out by particular posts, marked with the arms of Austria, and bearing the inscription "Free Line of Commerce" (Wolny okrag dla handlu). Neutrality of Cracow to be respected by Austria, Prussia, and Russia. ART. VI. (Embodied in Vienna Congress Treaty (No. 27) as Art. IX.) Guarantee of Constitution of Cracow. ART. VII. The Three Courts having approved of a Constitution by which the Free City of Cracow and its territory shall be regulated, and which is annexed to the present Article as an integral part thereof, respectively guarantee that Constitution. They moreover engage respectively to appoint a Commissioner, who * See Vienna Congress Treaty of 9th June 1815, Art. X. |