[Limits on the River Po.] the communal Territory of Rolo, and over the portion of that of Gonzaga which is comprised between the Tagliata and Parmesan Channels at the place of their confluence. In this manner, that tract of the Austro-Este Boundary, which formerly intersected the Tagliata Channel, will follow instead the midstream of that Channel from the said point of intersection to that of its confluence in the Parmesan Channel, and then ascend the midstream of the latter up to the extremity of the Territory of Rolo, where the Fossa di Raso and the great Channel have their confluence in the Parmesan by the Torrione della Maglia. After this the Boundary will continue in its present course along the Fossa di Raso and the Colatore Busatello, the whole as may be seen clearly laid down in the two Maps annexed to the present Treaty. ARTS. III to XV. (See Table.) Milan, 8th August, 1849. (L.S.) DE BRUCK. (L.S.) THEODORE DI VOLO. [Hohenzollern (Hechingen and Sigmaringen).] No. 217.-TREATY between Prussia and the Reigning Princes of Hohenzollern-Hechingen and HohenzollernSigmaringen, for the Cession of their respective Principalities to Prussia. Berlin, 7th December, 1849.* 1. Cession of Hohenzollern-Hechingen to Prussia. 4. Transfer of all Rights and Revenues to Prussia. 5. All State Burthens and National Debts to be borne by Prussia. 6. Annuity to Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen. Annuity to Heirs of Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen. 7. Annuity to Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. Annuity to pass by Inheritance. 8. Family and Entailed Property to remain in Possession of Princes of Hohenzollern, as well as Allodial Estates and Private Property. 9. Obligations of Reigning Princes until the day of Surrender. 10. Military Force of Principalities to pass over to Prussia, thereby satisfying Federal obligations. King of Prussia to assume all Responsibilities on day of Surrender. 11. Surrender of Principalities after Ratifications. 12. Retention of Rank and Privileges by Princes of Hohenzollern. Special Arrangement in case of their Settlement in Prussia. 13. Maintenance of Family Compact. 14. Inheritance to revert to Prussia in case of Failure of Male Line. 15. Claims of the House of Hohenzollern in case of the Extinction of the Male Line of Prussian House. 16. Declaration of Contents of Treaty to be made to Germanic Confederation. 17. Declarations of Accession to be annexed to Ratifications. (Translation.) Ratifications. HIS Serene Highness the Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen and His Serene Highness the Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen having, in consequence of the political events that have taken place in the South-west of Germany since the spring of 1848, and in consideration of the family relationship and of the compacts in respect to inheritance existing between the Royal Prussian House and the Princely House of Hohenzollern, according to which, in case of the extinction of all the lines of the Princes and Counts of Hohenzollern in the male line, the Succession in the Hohenzollern Principalities, Counties, and Lordships, is secured * See also Prussian Decree of 12th March, 1850. [Hohenzollern (Hechingen and Sigmaringen).] to the said Royal House, both, and respectively each for himself, unanimously resolved to Abdicate the Government of the said Principalities, with all their Rights of Sovereignty, of Government, and of eventual Succession to the same, in favour of the Crown of Prussia; and having accordingly repeatedly addressed propositions to that effect to His Majesty the King of Prussia, and His Majesty having, as well in consideration of the abovementioned Family Relationship and Compacts of Inheritance, as with a view to secure the mutual rights and interests connected therewith, declared his willingness to enter into these propositions, Plenipotentiaries have been named in order to conclude a Treaty thereon, namely, by His Majesty the King of Prussia: His Actual Superior Privy Councillor of Regency, Von Raumer: His Privy Councillor of Legation, von Bülow; and By His Serene Highness the Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen and by His Serene Highness the Prince of HohenzollernSigmaringen; The Princely Hohenzollern-Hechingen, Privy Councillor of Court and Finance, Baron von Billing; Who, in virtue of their Full Powers, mutually found to be valid, have agreed upon and settled the following Articles, with a reservation of Ratification: Cession of Hohenzollern-Hechingen to Prussia. ART. I. His Serene Highness the Reigning Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen cedes all rights of Sovereignty and Government over the whole of his Principality of Hohenzollern-Hechingen to its present extent, therefore inclusively of the rights of Sovereignty and Government over the Territory acquired in virtue of the Reces of the German Empire of 1803, and subsequently, for himself, his heirs and successors, to His Majesty the King of Prussia. * Cession of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen to Prussia. ART. II. In like manner are ceded by His Serene Highness the Reigning Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, all rights of Sovereignty and Government over the whole of his Principality of Sigmaringen to its present extent, therefore inclusively of the Territories acquired in virtue of the Recès of the German Empire * See Appendix. [Hohenzollern (Hechingen and Sigmaringen).] of 1803,* and subsequently for himself, his heirs and successors, to His Majesty the King of Prussia. Acceptance of Cessions by Prussia. ART. III. His Majesty the King of Prussia accepts the Cessions made in Articles I and II, and acquires in virtue of them the possession of the Principalities of Hohenzollern-Hechingen and Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, with all the rights of Sovereignty and Government connected with them. Transfer of all Rights and Revenues to Prussia. ART. IV. That is to say, together with the said Principalities, all special Rights and Revenues, derived from the rights of Sovereignty and Government over them, such as Duties, direct and indirect Taxes, registration Fees and Stamp dues, which had been levied or were to be levied by the district, court, or national exchequers, to the day of the surrender of the Principalities to the Royal Prussian Government, State Archives and Papers, and State buildings, as well as the use, gratis, of all the buildings and localities of all kinds destined for the administration of the Country, are transferred to the Crown of Prussia. All State Burthens and National Debts to be borne by Prussia. ART. V. The Crown of Prussia takes upon itself from the day of the surrender to it of both the said Principalities, all the State Burthens and National Debts constitutionally connected therewith, and particularly the engagement to fulfil, according to the annexed estimates marked 1, 2, and 3, all the obligations entered into by their Serene Highnesses the Reigning Princes of Hohenzollern-Hechingen and Sigmaringen, towards their Court, and civil and military servants appointed by law; likewise to continue to pay, in virtue of the Pension Lists also hereto annexed, marked A and B, the Pensions and annual gratifications granted by their Serene Highnesses or their high predecessors in the Government. On the other hand, all the salaries, pensions, gratifications, and allowances of officers, servants, pensioners, &c., of the Principalities of Hohenzollern, not stated in these lists, remain to the charge of the respective Serene Princes. * See Appendix. [Hohenzollern (Hechingen and Sigmaringen).] Annuity to Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen. ART. VI. His Majesty the King of Prussia will grant to Ilis Serene Highness the Reigning Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen, in compensation for the Cession made by the above Articles I and IV, from the day of surrender of the Principality of Hohenzollern-Hechingen until the death of His Serene Highness, a fixed Annuity of 10,000 dollars in Prussian currency, which will be charged upon the general Prussian State Treasury. Annuity to Heirs of Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen. Should His Serene Higheness the Reigning Prince of Hohenzollern-Hechingen, after contracting a marriage conformable to his rank, be blessed with descendants, issue thereof, capable of succeeding, the half of the above-named annual compensation Annuity, 5,000 thalers, in Prussian currency, shall, after the death of His Serene Highness, fall to those Princely Heirs, and shall likewise be charged upon the general Prussian State Treasury. Annuity to Prince of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. ART. VII. In like manner His Majesty the King of Prussia will grant to His Serene Highness the Prince of HohenzollernSigmaringen, in compensation for the Cession made by the above Articles II and IV, a fixed Annuity of 25,000 thalers in Prussian currency, from the day of the surrender of the Principality of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen to the Crown of Prussia, which shall be charged upon the general Prussian State Treasury. Annuity to pass by Inheritance. This Annuity shall pass by inheritance at the decease of the illustrious possessor, according to the order of succession established in the family, to the chief, for the time being, of the Princely House of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen. Family and entailed Propery to remain in possession of Princes of Hohenzollern, as well as Allodial Estates and private Property. ART. VIII. All the Princely Hohenzollern Estates and Immovable Property situated in the Principalities of HohenzollernHechingen and Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen, together with the forests, mines, manufactories, and available buildings,-with the exception of those reserved in Article IV for the administration |