[2nd Peace of Paris.] Weissenburg, however, through which the River runs, shall remain entirely to France, with a rayon on the left bank, not exceeding 1,000 toises, and which shall be more particularly determined by the Commissioners who shall be charged with the approaching designation of the Boundaries. 2ndly, leaving the mouth of the Lauter, and continuing along the departments of the Lower Rhine, the Upper Rhine, the Doubs, and the Jura to the Canton de Vaud, the Frontiers shall remain as fixed by the Treaty of Paris (No. 1). The Thalweg of the Rhine shall form the Boundary between France and the States of Germany, but the property of the Islands shall remain in perpetuity, as it shall be fixed by a new survey of the course of that river, and continue unchanged whatever variation that course may undergo in the lapse of time. Commissioners shall be named on both sides, by the High Contracting Parties, within the space of three months, to proceed upon the said survey. One half of the bridge between Strasburg and Kehl shall belong to France, and the other half to the Grand Duchy of Baden. 3rdly, in order to establish a direct communication between the Canton of Geneva and Switzerland, that part of the Pays de Gex, bounded on the east by the Lake Leman; on the south, by the territory of the Canton of Geneva; on the north, by that of the Canton de Vaud; on the west, by the course of the Versoix, and by a line which comprehends the Communes of CollexBossy, and Meyrin, leaving the Commune of Ferney to France, shall be ceded to the Helvetic Confederacy, in order to be united to the Canton of Geneva. The line of the French Custom-houses shall be placed to the west of the Jura, so that the whole of the Pays de Gex shall be without that line. 4thly, from the frontiers of the Canton of Geneva, as far as the Mediterranean, the line of demarcation shall be that which in the year 1790 separated France from Savoy and from the County of Nice. Monaco, &c. The Relations which the Treaty of Paris of 1814 (No. 1) had re-established between France and the Principality of Monaco shall cease for ever, and the same Relations shall exist between that Principality and His Majesty the King of Sardinia.† * See Conventions between France and Baden of 30th January, 1827, and 5th April, 1840. See Treaty between Sardinia and Monaco, of 7th November, 1817. [2nd Peace of Paris.] 5thly, all the Territories and Districts included within the Boundary of the French territory (enclaves), as determined by the present Article, shall remain united to France. 6thly, the High Contracting Parties shall name within 3 months after the signature of the present Treaty, Commissioners to regulate everything relating to the designation of the Boundaries of the respective Countries,* and as soon as the labours of the Commissioners shall have terminated, Maps shall be drawn. and landmarks shall be erected, which shall point out the respective limits. Fortresses, &c., to be placed at disposal of Allied Powers. ART. II. The Fortresses, Places, and Districts, which, according to the preceding Article are no longer to form part of the French territory, shall be placed at the disposal of the Allied Powers, at the periods fixed by Article IX of the Military Convention (No. 42) annexed to the present Treaty; and His Majesty the King of France renounces for himself, His heirs, and successors for ever, the rights of Sovereignty and property which he has hitherto exercised over the said Fortresses, Places, and Districts. Fortifications of Huninguen to be destroyed. ART. III. The Fortifications of Huninguen having been constantly an object of uneasiness to the town of Bâle, the High Contracting Parties, in order to give to the Helvetic Confederacy a new proof of their good will and of their solicitude for its welfare, have agreed among themselves to demolish the fortifications of Huninguen, and the French Government engages from the same motive not to re-establish them at any time, and not to replace them by other Fortifications at a distance of less than that of 3 leagues from the town of Bâle. Extension of Neutrality of Switzerland to part of Savoy. The Neutrality of Switzerland shall be extended to the territory situated to the north of a line to be drawn from Ugine, that Town being included, to the south of the Lake of Annecy, by Faverge, as far as Lecheraine, and from thence by the Lake of * See Treaties between France and Netherlands of 28th March, 1820; between France and Bavaria of 9th December, 1825; and between France and Netherlands of 23rd October, 1829. [2nd Peace of Paris.] Bourget, as far as the Rhone, in like manner as it was extended to the Provinces of Chablais and of Faucigny, by Article XCII of the Final Act of the Congress of Vienna (No. 27).* Indemnity to be Paid by France. ART. IV. The pecuniary part of the Indemnity to be furnished by France to the Allied Powers is fixed at the sum of 700,000,000 of Francs. The modes, the periods, and the guarantees for the payment of this sum shall be regulated by a Special Convention (No. 41), which shall have the same force and effect as if it were inserted, word for word, in the present Treaty.t Military Occupation by Allies along the Frontiers of France. ART. V. The state of uneasiness and of fermentation, which after so many violent convulsions, and particularly after the last catastrophe, France must still experience, notwithstanding the paternal intentions of her King, and the advantages secured to every class of his subjects by the Constitutional Charter, requiring, for the security of the neighbouring States, certain measures of precaution and of temporary guarantee, it has been judged indispensable to occupy, during a fixed time, by a corps of Allied Troops certain military positions along the frontiers of France, under the express reserve, that such occupation shall in no way prejudice the Sovereignty of His Most Christian Majesty, nor the state of possession, such as it is recognized and confirmed by the present Treaty. The number of these troops shall not exceed 150,000 men. The Commander-in-Chief of this army shall be nominated by the Allied Powers. This army shall occupy the Fortresses of Condé, Valenciennes, Bouchain, Cambray, Le Quesnoy, Maubeuge, Landrecies, Avesnes, Rocroy, Givet with Charlemont, Mezières, Sedan, Montmedy, Thionville, Longwy, Bitsch, and the Tête-de-Pont of Fort Louis. As the maintenance of the army destined for this service is to be provided by France, a Special Convention shall regulate everything which may relate to that object (No. 42). This Convention, which shall have the same force and effect as if it were inserted word for word in the present Treaty, shall also regulate the relations of the Army of Occupation with the civil and military authorities of the country. The utmost extent of the duration of this military occupation is See also Act of 20th November, 1815. + See also Convention of 9th October, 1818. [2nd Peace of Paris.] fixed at 5 years. It may terminate before that period if, at the end of 3 years, the Allied Sovereigns, after having, in concert with His Majesty the King of France, maturely examined their reciprocal situation and interests, and the progress which shall have been made in France in the re-establishment of order and tranquillity, shall agree to acknowledge that the motives which led them to that measure have ceased to exist.* But whatever may be the result of this deliberation, all the Fortresses and Positions occupied by the Allied troops shall, at the expiration of 5 years, be evacuated without further delay, and given up to His Most Christian Majesty, or to his heirs and successors. Evacuation of French Territory. ART. VI. The Foreign Troops, not forming part of the Army of Occupation, shall evacuate the French Territory within the term fixed by Article IX of the Military Convention annexed to the present Treaty (No. 41). Period fixed for Emigration and Disposal of Property in ceded Territories. ART. VII. In all Countries which shall change Sovereigns, as well in virtue of the present Treaty as of the arrangements which are to be made in consequence thereof, a period of 6 years from the date of the exchange of the Ratifications shall be allowed to the inhabitants, natives or foreigners, of whatever condition and nation they may be, to dispose of their Property, if they should think fit so to do, and to retire to whatever country they may choose. Ceded Countries. Application of Treaty of 30th May, 1814, to present Treaty. ART. VIII. All the dispositions of the Treaty of Paris of the 30th of May, 1814 (No. 1), relative to the Countries ceded by the Treaty, shall equally apply to the several territories and districts ceded by the present Treaty. Conventions of Claims. ART. IX. The High Contracting Parties having caused representation to be made of the different Claims arising out of the *See Convention between the 4 Powers and France, for the evacuation of the French Territory by the Allied Troops at the end of the 3rd year of occupation, of 9th October, 1818. non-execution of Articles XIX and following of the Treaty of the 30th of May, 1814 (No. 1), as well as of the Additional Articles of that Treaty signed between Great Britain and France, desiring to render more efficacious the stipulations made thereby, and having determined, by two Separate Conventions, the line to be pursued on each side for that purpose (Nos. 45, 46), the said two Conventions, as annexed to the present Treaty, shall, in order to secure the complete execution of the above-mentioned Articles, have the same force and effect as if the same were inserted, word for word, herein.* Restoration of Prisoners. ART. X. All Prisoners taken during the hostilities, as well as all hostages which may have been carried off or given, shall be restored in the shortest time possible. The same shall be the case with respect to the prisoners taken previously to the Treaty of the 30th of May, 1814 (No. 1), and who shall not already have been restored. Maintenance of Treaty of 30th May, 1814, and of Final Act of Vienna Congress of 9th June, 1815. ART. XI. The Treaty of Paris of the 30th of May, 1814 (No. 1) and the Final Act of the Congress of Vienna of the 9th of June 1815 (No. 27), are confirmed, and shall be maintained in all such of their enactments which shall not have been modified by the Articles of the present Treaty. Ratifications. ART. XII. The present Treaty, with the Conventions annexed thereto, shall be ratified in one Act, and the Ratifications thereof shall be exchanged in the space of two months, or sooner, if possible. In witness whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the same, and have affixed thereunto the Seals of their Arms. Done at Paris, this 20th day of November, in the year of Our Lord, 1815. (L.S.) CASTLEREAGH. (L.S.) RICHELIEU. * See also Treaties of 25th April, 1818, and Additional Articles of 4th July, 1818. |