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London, England, 1810-12-14 00:00:00

DECREE

RESPECTING ERE aeNENAt.BUPPEI.SSIAN OT ECCI.E-
SUSI ICat. ESTABLISHMENTS IN THE KINODOSI
OF PRUSSIA.
" We, Frederick William, by the Grace of God
King of Prussia, fi,o. considering that the designs
for which Lifclesiastical institutions and Convents
have hithei to been endowed, are net consonant with
the objects and necessities of the present times ;
considering that these rl..siglis may in part be bet-
ter accomplished by different means; that all neigh-
bouring States have adopted the sante measures ;
that the punctual discharge of the contribution to
France can only be effected by this expedient; and
that, by these means, we may din • h the heavy'
claims upon the private property of our subjects—
we do decree as follows :
" Art. I. All convents, and other eeclesiastitalinstitntions,
and CVmnWnJP. ies, whether of the Protestant or
Catholic religion, shall trent this day be eousidcred as the
property of the State.
" Art. 11. All convents, Sec. shrill, by degrees, be abolish.
ed ; and care shall Ise ickeu of the compotes:ion of all pce•
sons who now inhabit them, of have claims upon them
" Art. 111. From the Jay of the date of die present De-
cree, no annuities shall be allowed, no novices shall be admit-
ted, and no person instituted to say tam helonzing to them.
Without our ennarut, Isis change of property shall be mode,
no capitals shall he concoct], no debts coutracteil, nod no
inventories tram& med. All costracta mode in upposittuu
to these directions arc null and void.
"Art. IV. We shall provide bit the sufbeient rerompence
of the Chief Ecelestastied Officen,aml,with their advice, fir
the liberal pensiouing of the Priests of the Schools i and also
fur those Conveuts that are employed is the eshmatiou of
youth, awl the care of the sick, which sager iu their rev-cone
by the abuse measure, or which may sippcio to require ace
fonds. (Sigacil) " l IitDI:RICK WILLIAM.
(reuatcrsiziled). " HARDE.Isi BERG."
" Beeltn, Nov. ib."

IMPERIAL P.lll LIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORIA, Tinor/vr, Du. 13.

Their Lordships haring met, pursuant to ad•
journineut—
Lord Ltvs.itroo I. rose and addressed the House
in these terms the 2.911 i ot November, when
youelord.hips were last :sieunhlest, I moved sit
adjournment for a fartaight ; I stated, that no.
less there should be snore ai.pe=tratices which would
lead to an expectation of Ili* Nl,j!sty's rceuvery, I
should sot prows* Igor farther •411orroment, lest
shmld recommend the adoption of such measures us
might be deemed necessary. Though I feel:Oo-
hed in still entertaining a confident expectstion of
Its Majesty's recovery, yet I cannot hold out the
prospect of that term in so short a period as to,
render it proper for me to desire your Lordships to
Cbseest to a further adjournment. UGder these
circutoelboeca, and with it View to the eiktiroe for
ttfocreclifigh, which, in the judgment of this House.
may be ckeined most expedient, l shonld suppose
that the general sear. of the /loose would oeggest
the propriety of appointing a Committee to ex-
amine the 'Physicians touching the Mom of His
Majesty's health; and that such Committee should
report the result of their examination to this House.
I should also propose that the Committee be ap•
pointed by ballot,"
The Lono CAA ecitt.Letit put the motion for the
appointment of a Coutusittee, io the terms stated
by the Noble Lord.
It was then moved, " That the Committee should
consist of 21 Members; and that each Lord should
deliver u list of 21 Lords, Mimed by himself."

It was then moved by Lord Levearont,, " That
R. 11. Reynolds, W. Ileberden, M. liadlie,
Ilalfori, and R. Willis, bleould attend the Flouse
to-innrrom. unless they were in attendance upon
His Majesty ; and that sack of them As were in at-
tendance upon Ike Majesty, should attend the
I lonw on Sttnrday neat." . _ _

. .-
'rite sererel motions were carried io the offline-
tire.

The Duke of NOUT3I.I[ wished to he informed Sp
to the course of procercliii4 to-morrow, and at whet
time it would be necessary for their Lordships to
attend. A considerable time would be urn spied in
the formation of the Committee b) ballot ; *MI it
was therefore necessary the Committee should
know at what time th►y were to attend.
Lord I.tecmPoot. said, it was neces'ury the Phy.
oirimus st nald all be sworn. Ile pro.. that 'lion
wl:o could not *Win, to-morrow shook! atteml on
Saturday. Before the sitting of the limier to-mor-
row, the lista would he delivered ; nod afterwards the
lid of the Committee Ir-tooted would be reported
to the Muse. 'chit C.3:n nittee rn formed would
then take the ex I:.iinstiois of tit...! Viyslci ans. and
a day might br floinnoted for relfriviii4 lleport
of the l'o,liitittt,r, soil taking it into coissideration.
Adjourned till tu.inorrow.