The National Register.
London, England, 1815-01-08 00:00:00

THE NATTONA

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end vvhicli should satisfy the noble emulation of all Frenclimen—te
contribute with the Sovereign to the common prosperity. Let um
retnrn to our provinces with security. We leave in his capital sur-
rounded with the love of his people, and the devetedness of the
army, a Kin whom we consider as the first guardian of the public
liberty."

The Chamber ordered the President's speech to be printed.

TREATY WITH AMERICA.

The follovring is said to be the substance of the Treaty with
America :

"‘ Art. 1. The first Article provides, that all hostilities are to
cease as soon as the Treaty shall have been ratified by both parties;
all territories taken possession of by either party to be restored. ex-
cepting the Islands in the flay of Rissamagoodily : they are to re-
main in the possession of the respective Powers, in whose bawls they
then are, until it is decided to whom they belong, according to the
nrceinesit of a former Treaty.

t. Immediately after the ratification of this Treaty by both
parties, as hereinafter mentioned. orr'erg shall be %cot to the armies.
squadrons. officers, sobj..cts and citizens of the two Powers. to
cease from all hostilities ; and to prevent all causes of complaint
which might arise on account of the prizes which may be taken at
sea after the said ratificeimig of this Treaty, it is reciprocally
agreed, that all vessels and effects taken after the space of lt days
from the ratification, upon all parts of the coast of North America,
from the latitude of 13 degrees north, to the latitude of 50. degree,
north, and as far eastward in the Atlantic Ocean as the S6th degree
of west longitude front the meridian of Greenwich, shall he restored
on each side. That the time shall be NO days in all other parts of
the Atlantic north of the equinoctial line or equator ; and the same
time fur the British and Irish channels, for the Gulf of Mexico and
all parts of the West Indies forty days thr the North Seas. for the
Baltic, a,ql for all parts of the Mediterranean: 60 days for the At-
lantic Ocean south of the equator, and as far as the latitude of the
Cape of Good Mope : 90 days for every other part of the world
south of the equator; and 120 days for all other parts of the world
without exception.

" This article relates to the the mutual restoration ofprisoners.
" Relates to the Islands in the Bay of Passamaquoddy. floe
Commisissoner is to be appointed by each Power, who are to decide
to which Power those Islands respectively belong, agreeably to
the intention of the Treaty of 1783 If the Commi-sionerg can-
not agree reference is to be made to some friendly Sovc►eigu to
decide.

" 3,6, 7. Relate to the line of boundary, agreeably to the Treaty
of 1783. The boundary line is to run through the middle of the
river St. Lawrence, and of the several Lakes respectively. It is
necessary to deride where the middle is, and to which Power the
Islands near the nriddle of these Lakes, &c. respectively belong.
.44 8. States that the Commissioners are to appoint Surveyors and
Clerks, &c. and to provide for their payment.

" 9. Relates to the Indian•. It is agreed that each of the two
Powers is to make Peace with the Indians, who have joined in the
war against them, and to restore them to the privileges, &e. they
possessed previous ►o the war, provided that the Indians refrain
from aggression, and conduct themselves peaceably.
" 10. Both Powers agree to continue their efforts to procure the
Abolition of the Slave Trade.
" 11. This Treaty, when the same shall have been ratified on
both sides with of alteration by either of the contracting parties,
and the ratifications mutually exchanged, shall be binding to
both parties ; and the ratifications shall be exchanged at Wash
ington in the apace of four months from this date or sooner if
practicable.

" Dated 24th December, 1814."
It was signed at six P. M.

The Treaty is silent on the subject of the Fisheries, and the nevi=
Ration of the Ntississitipi. India trade, isnpressructit, blockade,
maritime rights, indemnification, &c. &c. being merely a Treaty of
Peace.

The friendly Sovereign to be the umpire is not named.

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