ministers had a conference with the prince de Benevent on the subject of the proposed Convention, to which I stated my objections, desiring, at the same time, to be understood as not urging them then, at the hazard of the internal tranquillity of France, nor in impeachment of what was due, in good faith, to the assurance given, under the exigency of the moment, by Russia. the alternative, which M. de Caulaincourt assured me Buonaparté repeatedly men. tioned, namely, an asylum in England. On the same night the allied ministers bad a conference with M. de Caulaincourt and the marshals, at which I assisted. The Treaty was gone through and agreed to with alterations; it has been since signed and ratified, and Buonaparté will commence his movement towards the South to-morrow, or the day following. (Signed) CASTLEREAGH. (Translation.) The Plenipotentiaries of his Majesty the Emperor Napoleon, and those of the Allied Powers, having met this day, have agreed upon the Articles of the Treaty containing the final arrangements with respect to the Emperor Napoleon and his family. The prince of Benevent admitted the weight of many of the objections stated, but declared that he did consider it, on the part of the provisional Government, (First Inclosure in No. 1.)-Protocol. as an object of the first importance, to avoid any thing that might assume the character of a civil war, even for the shortest time :-That he also found some such measure essential to make the army pass over in a temper to be made use of. Upon these declarations, and the count de Nesselrode's, that the Emperor his master had felt it necessary, in the absence of the Allies, to act for the best in their name as well as his own, I withdrew any further opposition to the principle of the measure, suggesting only some alterations in the details. I desired however to decline, on the part of my Government, being more than an acceding party to the Treaty, and declared that the Act of Accession on the part of Great Britain should not go beyond the territorial arrangements proposed in the Treaty. My objections to our being unnecessarily mixed in its forms, especially in the recognition of Napoleon's title under present circumstances, were considered as perfectly reasonable; and I now inclose the protocol and note which will explain the extent to which I have taken upon me to give assurances on the part of my Court. At my suggestion the recognition of the imperial titles in the family were limited to their respective lives, for which there was a precedent in the case of the King of Poland, when he became Elector of Saxony. To the arrangement in favour of the Empress I felt not only no objection, but considered it due to the distinguished sacrifice of domestic feelings which the Emperor of Austria was making to the cause of Europe. I should have wished to substitute another position in lieu of Elba for the seat of Napoleon's retirement; but none having the quality of security, on which he insisted, seemed disposable, to which equal objections did not occur; and I did not feel, that I could encourage Lord Castlereagh, minister of his Britannic Majesty, declared that England could not become a party to the above Treaty; but engaged to notify, as soon as possible, the accession of his Court to so much of that Treaty, as concerns the free possession and the peaceable enjoyment, in full sovereignty, of the Isle of Elba, and of the duchies of Parma, Placentia, and Guastalla, lord Castlereagh promised likewise, to furnish the necessary passports and safe conducts for the voyage. The Plenipotentiaries of his Majesty the emperor Napoleon having demanded, that her majesty the empress Maria Louisa should be allowed, in full property, an annual revenue of two millions, for herself and heirs, to be paid out of the funds placed by the Emperor either in the Great Book, in the Bank of France, in the Actions des Forêts, or in any other manner, all which funds his Majesty gives up to the Crown; the Plenipotentiaries of the Allied Courts declared, that, as the provisional Government of France had refused taking, of itself, a determination to this effect, their Courts engaged to employ their good offices with the new Sovereign of France, to grant to her majesty the empress Maria Louisa such allowance. An agreement was subsequently made with the Plenipotentiaries of the Allied Powers, that the provisional Government of France should deliver to the Plenipotentiaries of his majesty the emperor Napoleon, a declaration containing their adhesion and their full and entire guarantee to such stipulations of the above Treaty as concern France. Paris, April, 10th, 1814. (Second Inclosure in No. 1.) Paris, April 11, 1814, Lord Castlereagh, in undertaking on the part of his Government, for an Act of Accession to the Treaty signed this day, so far as the same concerns the possession in sovereignty of the Island of Elba, and also of the Duchies of Parma, Placentia, and Guastalla, requests it may be understood that the Act in question will, in conformity to the accustomed usage of the British Government, be an act binding upon his Britannic Majesty with respect to his own acts, but not with respect to the acts of third parties. No. 2, Leurs Majestés l'Empereur d'Autriche, l'Empereur de toutes les Russies, et le Roi de Prusse, stipulant tant en leur nom, qu'en celui de tous leurs Alliés, d'une part; et sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon, de l'autre ; ayant nommé pour leurs Plénipotentiaires; savoir: sa Majesté l'Empereur d'Autriche, M. le Prince de Metternich, &c. sa Majesté l'Empereur de toutes les Russies, M. le Comte de Nesselrode, &c.; sa Majesté le Roi de Prusse, M. le Baron de Hardenberg, &c.; et sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon, M. de Caulaincourt, Duc de Vicence, &c.; M. le Maréchal Ney, Prince de la Moskwa, &c.; M. le Maréchal Macdonald, Duc de Tarente, &c.; les plénipotentiaires ci-dessus nommés, après avoir procédé à l'échange de leurs pleins pouvoirs respectifs, sont convenus des articles sui vans : Art. 1. L'Empereur, Napoléon renonce pour lui et ses successeurs et descendans, ainsi que pour chacun des membres de sa famille, à tout droit de souveraineté et de domination, tant sur l'empire Français et le royaume d'Italie, que sur tous autres pays. Art. 2. Leurs Majestés l'Empereur Napoléon et l'Impératrice Marie Louise conserveront ces titres et qualités pour en jouir leur vie durant. La mère, les frères, sœurs, neveux, et nièces de l'Empereur conserveront égale. ment partout où ils se trouveront les titres de Princes de sa famille. Art. 3. L'Ile d'Elbe, adoptée par sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon pour le lieu de son séjour, formera, sa vie durant, une principauté séparée, qui sera possédée par lui en toute souveraineté et propriété. Il sera donné en outre en toute propriété à l'Empereur Napoléon un revenu annuel de deux millions de francs en rentes sur le grand livre de France, dont un million reversible à l'Impératrice. Art. 4. Toutes les Puissances s'engagent à employer leurs bons offices, pour faire respecter par les Barbaresques le Pavillon et le territoire de l'Ile d'Elbe, Barbaresques, elle soit assimilée à la et pour que, dans ses rapports avec les France. Art. 5. Les Duchés de Parme, Plai sance, et Guastalle, seront donnés en toute propriété et souveraineté à sa Majesté 'Impératrice Marie Louise. Ils passeront à son fils et à sa descendance en ligne directe. Le Prince, son fils, prendra, dès ce moment, le titre de Prince de Parme, Plaisance, et Guastalla, Art. 6. Il sera réservé dans les pays auxquels l'Empereur Napoléon renonce pour lui et sa famille des domaines, ou donné de rentes sur le grand livre de France, produisant un revenu annuel, net, et déduction faite de toutes charges, de deux millions cinq cent mille francs. Ces domaines ou rentes appartiendront en toute propriété, et pour en disposer comme bon leur semblera,aux Princes et Princesses de sa famille, et seront répartis entr'eux de manière à ce que le revenu de chacun, soit dans la proportion suivante; savoir, A Madame Mère, trois cent mille francs; Au Roi Joseph et à la Reine, cinq cent mille francs; Au Roi Louis, deux cent mille francs ; A la Reine Hortense et à ses enfans, quatre cent mille francs; Au Roi Jérome et à la Reine, cinq cent mille francs; A la Princesse Elise, trois cent mille francs; A la Princesse Pauline, trois cent mille francs; Les Princes et Princesses de la famille de l'Empereur Napoléon conserveront en outre, tous les biens meubles et immeubles de quelque nature que ce soit qu'ils possèdent à titre particulier, et notamment les rentes dont ils jouissent (également commė particulier) sur le grand livre de France ou le Monte Napoleone de Milan. Art. 7. Le traitement annuel de l'Impératrice Joséphine sera réduite à un million en domaines, ou en inscriptions sur le grand livre de France. Elle conti nuera à jouir, en toute propriété, de tous ses biens meubles et immeubles particuliers, et pourra en disposer conformément aux loix Françaises. Art. 8. Il sera donné au Prince Eugène, Vice Roi d'Italie, un établissement convenable hors de France. Art. 9. Les propriétés que sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon possède en France, soit comme domaine extraordinaire, soit comme domaine privé, resteront à la couronne. Sur les fonds placés par l'Empereur Napoléon soit sur le grand livre, soit sur la banque de France, soit sur les actions des forêts, soit de toute autre manière, et dont sa Majesté fait l'abandon à la Couronne, il sera réservé un capital qui n'excédera pas deux millions pour être employé en gratifications en faveur des personnes qui seront portées sur l'état que -signera l'Empereur Napoléon, et qui sera remis au Gouvernement Français. Art. 10. Tous les diamans de la Couronne resteront à la France. Art. 11. L'Empereur Napoléon fera retourner au trésor et aux autres caisses publiques toutes les sommes et effets qui en auroient été déplacés par ses ordres, à l'exception de ce qui provient de la liste civile. Art. 12. Les dettes de la maison de sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon, telles qu'elles se trouvent au jour de la signature du présent Traité, seront immédiatement acquittées sur les arrérages dûs par le Trésor public à la liste civile, d'après les états qui seront signés par un Commissaire nommé à cet effet. ses Art. 13. Les obligations du Monte Napoleone de Milan envers tous créanciers, soit Français, soit étrangers, seront exactement remplies, sans qu'il soit fait aucun changement à cet égard. Art. 14. On donnera tous les saufs conduits nécessaires pour le libre voyage de sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon, de Impératrice, des Princes et Princesses, et de toutes les personnes de leur suite, qui voudront les accompagner ou s'établir hors de France, ainsi que pour le passage de tous les équipages, chevaux et effets qui leur appartiennent. Les Puissances Alliées donneront en conséquence des officiers et quelques hommes d'escorte. Art. 15. La Garde Impériale Française fournira un détachement de douze à quinze cents hommes de toute arme pour servir d'escorte jusqu'à Saint Tropez, lieu de l'embarquement. Art. 16. Il sera fourni une corvette armée, et les bâtimens de transport nécessaires pour conduire au lieu de sa destination, sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon, ainsi que sa Maison: la corvette demeurera en toute propriété à sa Majesté. Art. 17. Sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon pourra amener avec lui, et conserver pour sa garde, quatre cents hommes de bonne volonté, tant officiers que sous-officiers et soldats. Art. 18. Tous les Français qui auront suivi sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon ou sa famille, seront tenus, s'ils ne veulent perdre leur qualité de Français, de rentrer en France dans le terme de trois ans, à moins qu'ils ne soient compris dans les exceptions que le Governement Français se réserve d'accorder après l'expiration de ce terme. Art. 19. Les troupes Polonaises de toute arme qui sont au service de France, auront la liberté de retourner chez elles, en conservant armes et bagages comme un témoignage de leurs services honorables. Les officiers, sous-officiers, et soldats, conserveront les décorations qui leur ont été accordées, et les pensions affectées à ces décorations. Art. 20. Les Hautes Puissances Alliées garantissent l'exécution de tous les Articles du présent Traité. Elles s'engagent à obtenir qu'ils soient adoptés et garantis par la France. Art. 21. Le présent Traité séra ratifié ét les Ratifications en seront échangées à Paris dans le terme de deux jours ou plutôt si faire se peut. Fait à Paris le 11 Avril 1814. de Metternich, &c.: his Majesty the The Plenipotentiaries above mentioned, after having exchanged their respective full powers, have agreed upon the following Articles': Art. 1. His Majesty the Emperor Napoleon renounces for himself, his successors and descendants, as well as for all the members of his family, all right of sovereignty and dominion, as well to the French empire, and the kingdom of Italy, as over every other country. Art. 2. Their Majesties the Emperor Napoleon and Maria Louisa shall retain their titles nd rank, to be enjoyed during their lives. The mother, the brothers, sisters, nephews and nieces, of the Emperor, shall also retain, wherever they may reside, the titles of princes of his family. The Princes and Princesses of the House of the Emperor Napoleon shall retain, besides, their property, moveable and immoveable of whatever nature it may be, which they shall possess by individual or public right, and the rents of which they shall enjoy (also as individuals) in the great book of France, or in the Monte Napoleone of Milan. Art. 3. The Isle of Elba, adopted by his Majesty the Emperor Napoleon as the place of his residence, shall form, during Art. 7. The annual pension of the his life, a separate principality, which Empress Josephine shall be reduced to shall be possessed by him in full sove- 1,000,000, in domains or in inscriptions in reignty and property; there shall be be- the great book of France; she shall consides granted, in full property, to the Em-tinue to enjoy, in full property, all her peror Napoleon, an annual revenue of 2,000,000 francs, in rent charge, in the great book of France, of which 1,000,000 shall be in reversion to the Empress. Art. 4. All the Powers engage to employ their good offices to cause to be respected, by the Barbary Powers, the flag and the territory of the Isle of Elba; for which purpose the relations with the Barbary Powers shall be assimilated to those with France. private property, moveable and immoveable, with power to dispose of it conformable to the French laws. Art 8. There shall be granted to Prince Eugene, Viceroy of Italy, a suitable establishment out of France. Art. 9. The property which his Majesty the Emperor Napoleon possesses in France, either as extraordinary domain, or as private domain, shall remain attached to the Crown. Of the funds placed by the Art. 5. The Duchies of Parma, Pla- Emperor, either in the great book of France, centia, and Guastalla, shall be granted in in the bank of France, in the Actions des full property and sovereignty to her Ma-Forêts, or in any other manner, and which jesty the Empress Maria Louisa; they shall pass to her son, and to his descendants in the right line. The Prince her son shall from henceforth take the title of Prince of Parma, Placentia and Guastalla. Art. 6. There shall be reserved, in the territories hereby renounced, to his Majesty the Emperor Napoleon, for himself and his family, domains or rent charges in the great book of France, producing a revenue clear of all deductions and charges of 2,500,000 francs. These his Majesty abandons to the Crown, there shall be reserved a capital which shall not exceed 2,000,000, with a view of being expended in gratifications in favour of persons, whose names shall be contained in a list to be signed by the Emperor Napoleon, and which shall be transmitted to the French Government. Art. 10. All the crown diamonds shall remain in France. Art. 11. His Majesty the Emperor Napoleon shall return to the treasury and T them, and the pensions annexed to those decorations. Art. 20. The high Allied Powers guarantee the execution of all the articles of the present Treaty, and engage to obtain that it shall be adopted and guaranteed by to the other public chests, all the sums Art. 13. The obligation of the Monte Napoleone of Milan, towards all the creditors, whether Frenchmen or foreigners, shall be exactly fulfilled, and no change whatever shall take place in this respect. Art. 14. There shall be given all the necessary passports for the free passage of his majesty the Emperor Napoleon, or of the Empress, the Princes and Princesses, and all the persons of their suites, who wish to accompany them, or to establish themselves out of France, as well as for the passage of all the equipages, horses, and effects belonging to them. The Allied Powers shall, in consequence, furnish officers and men for escorts. Art. 15. The French Imperial Guard shall furnish a detachment of from 1,200 to 1,500 men, of all arms, to serve as an escort to the Emperor Napoleon, to St. Tropez, the place of his embarkation. Art. 21. The present Act shall be ratified, and the ratifications exchanged at Paris, within two days, or sooner, if pos sible. Done at Paris, the 11th of April, 1814. (L. S.) NICH. (L. S.) CHARLES ROBERT Comte De (L. S.) CHAS. AUG. Baron DE Har DENBERG. (L. S.) CAULAincourt. (L. S.) Marshal NEY. (L. S.) MACDONALD. No. 3.-Viscount Castlereagh to Earl Bathurst. Paris, April 27, 1814. My Lord :-I have the honour to transmit to your lordship an act which I have this day executed here, containing the accession of Great Britain to certain parts of the Treaty lately concluded with respect to the family and person of Napo leon Buonaparte.-I am, with great truth and regard, &c. CASTLEREAGH. (Inclosure in No. 3.) Whereas their imperial and royal ma Art. 16. There shall be furnished a corvette and the necessary transport vessels to convey to the place of his destina-jesties, the Emperor of Austria, king of tion his majesty the Emperor Napoleon and his household; and the corvette shall belong, in full property, to his majesty the Emperor. Art. 17. The Emperor Napoleon shall be allowed to take with him and retain as his guard, 400 men, volunteers, as well officers, as sub-officers and soldiers. Hungary and Bohemia, the Emperor of all the Russias, and the King of Prussia, have entered into a Treaty, concluded at Paris, on the 11th April of the present year, for the purpose of granting, for such respective periods as in the said Treaty are mentioned, to the person and family of Napoleon Buonaparté, the possession in soveArt. 18. All Frenchmen who shall reignty of the island of Elba, and the have followed the Emperor Napoleon or duchies of Parma, Placentia, and Guashis family, shall be held to have forfeited talla, and for other purposes; which their rights as such by not returning to Treaty has been communicated to the France within three years; unless they or Prince Regent of the United Kingdom of he be comprised in the exceptions which Great Britain and Ireland, by the ministhe French Government reserves to itself ters of their imperial and royal majesties to grant after the expiration of that term. the Emperor of Austria, king of Hungary Art. 19. The Polish troops of all arms, and Bohemia, the Emperor of all the in the service of France, shall be at liberty Russias, and the King of Prussia; who, to return home, and shall retain their in the name of their respective sovereigns, arms and baggage, as a testimony of their have jointly invited the Prince Regent to honourable services. The officers, sub-accede to the same, in the name and on officers, and soldiers, shall retain the de- the behalf of his Majesty : corations which have been granted to (VOL. XXX.). His royal highness the Prince Regent, (2 C) |