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London, England, 1803-02-25 00:00:00

CRAPTtII iI....4IENICRAL DISPOSITIONS.

A wr. z. The 19 Cantons of Switzerland, via. Appentell,
Argovie, Bale,. Berne, Fribourg, Glaris, Grifons, Lucerne,
St. Gail, Schathaufen, Sehwitz, S. levee, Tefen, Thurgovie,
Underwald, Uri, Vaud, Zug, and Zurich, are to be federally
united, according to the principles of their refpedtive Condi-
tutions. They reciprocally guarantee thole COrlititUtiooll. as
well u as their territories, liberty, and independence, either
with a reference to foreign Powers, or the ufurpation of any
particular Canton, or the condo et of Factions.
• 2. Thr Contingents, either in troops or money, which will
be noceffary for the due execution of chore guarantees, are to
be fumithed by the re:kr-dive Cantons in the following pro-
portions:
[Here follows the quota, &c, which it is propoled each
Canton stall farniih.l
3. There (hall exalt no lmger in Switzerland Provincial
Stilled', nor any fpecies of privilege, either local, hereditary,
per oral, or appertaining to families.
4. Every Swift Citiz n (hall have the liberty of removing
his refidence from one Canton to another, and freely to exer-
etre his it,doltry in soy. It is permitted him to acquire poli-
tical rights in whatever Canton he dtablithes himfelf—but he
&all not enjoy, at the fame time, political rights in more than
boe Canton. - -

. The ancient I.aws of Commerce, external or internal,
are abollibett The free exchange and cireutelan of com-
modities, cattle, merchandize, Are. are guaranteed.—All exclu-
five commercial privileges ars &bathed in the Interior of
Switzerland. TM Culloms, Ste. payable on ti•e frontiers, dull
go to the traafury of the Adjoining Canton, but the rates and
proportions of that., mallbe fubmitted for the approbation of
the Diet. _ _ _ . _ . . .

6.— Each Canton Mall referve to itfelf the toils deftined for
the repairs of the Roads, keeping In order the Banks of the
Rivers, bridges, Re. but the Rates of that. Chili, as in the
foregoing inflame, be left to the dectftoo of the Diet.
7. The monies coined it Switzerland Ball be of an uniform
defcription which is alfo to be determined by the Diet.
8. No &neon &all afford afylum to a Criminal kgally con.
trlfted. nor even to o-e legally seeded.
9. The number of Stipendiary Troops to be fupported in any
one Canton Bali not exceed too.
zo. All partial alliances of one Canton with another, or with
any Foreign Power, is interdided.
zt. The Government, or the Legillative Body of any Can-
ton, which Mall violate a Decree of the Diet, is liable to be ci-
ted u rebellious before a Tribunal compofed of the Prefldents
of the Criminal Tribunals of all the other Cantons.

11. The Cantons shall poffeis all thole power which an not
esprefsly ddepted to the Federal Authority.

Of TNI DIRECTORIAL CANTON.

13. The Diet is to alembic by rotation, and at annual pe-
riods, at Fribourg—Berne—Sokure-- Hale—Zurich—cod La-
carne.
az. The Cantons et wbielt the above Cities are the chief
places, dull in fueeeflon become the Diredorial Canton ; the
year for thole purpefes, commences on the tit of January.
as. The OtreCtorial Canton (hall provide !likable refidence,
and a Guard of Hamer for the Deputies; it silo fupphes the
menus of the Sefflon.
36. The Avoyer or Burgomalter of the Diredorial Canton
Sall unite tot bole ticks, that of Landamman of Switzerland.
He null have enftody of the Seal of the Helvetian Republic.—
He cannot abftot !timid( from the City. The Supreme Coun-
cil of his Canton Stall accord to him an appropriate O&M'S-
mem. and 11011 defray the extraordinary expense of his OSUMI
Funetions. • . . .

z 7. The Foreign Miniflars arc to prefcnt to the Land.un-
Man. act- Letters of Credence, or of recall ; and molt apply
to him, on all matters of Negotianom—lie bas alio in charge
the other Diplomatic concerns.
MTh/ opening of the Diets' he is to communicate to
thens the neediery informari m refpe ding the durntftic and fo-
reign concerns of the Republic.
tp. No Canton &ad be allowed to call out or put in mo-
tion more ths. coo Mißtia, until it dial have apprifed the
Laodamnian of Switanland of filch an intention.
so. In cafe of a revolt in the interior of any Canton, or on
any other pretfirg occalon, the troops of one Canton may
roans Imo another Canton ; but this Chad take place only on
the rental:kat of the Supreme or Petty Chenctl w t t,e Canton,
which wants fuch Afiarce; and after taking the a.ivice of the
Petty Council of the Dreetorial Canon. the Diet, how, vcr, is
to be convoked 'berth( edetion of Willem, or if the danger
continua
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21. If, du • Lemke* of the Diet, say diregreeseent
*maid •°••• ' ' 'ar more Cantons, tb, y are to ad.
d,ch • . of Svrrsertetti. Who, sc-
eord'ior - 1
..2.7RL5111 t eesiclHatory Arbiters,
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' •of tier Diet en lee net
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it. He i 3 to make known to the Custom every Juliana in
which he &tins their condud likely to interrupt the tranquil-
lity of Switzerland, and every thing which takes place of an Ir-
regular nature, and militating againft either the Federal Ad, or
their particular Conftitution. He may, in fame cafes, convoke
the Supreme Council, or that of the Lawli-prweiwbs, in thole
places where the Supreme Authority is immediately exercifed
by the people.
23. The Landamman of Switzerland fends, In cafes of need,
Infpedors, for the purpofe of examining the Rate of the Roads,
Rivers, dcc. Where neceffity requires it. he can direct the
immediate execution of public works, and make the neceifary
arrangement. with refpea to the expences thereof, &c.
24 His Signature attache. a National credit and charader to
thofe Adts, to which it is affixed.