The Statesman.
London, England, 1815-02-28 00:00:00

the Nedst district lying near Thorti.-;-3d.
part of Great Poland which haterally seperatiiii
the waters along the line of the PAO) riser
Wilezie, on the borders of the Nedst &strict, over
Powitz, Stupre, Peissern, Grabou, as far at
the Silesian frontiers, in the neigl,bourhood of Pil-
sen. Kalisch, with the adjacent territory, will re.
main united to Poland. These bounds satisfy those
claims which the Prussian State could not, consiii.
tently with due attention to her interests, renounce,
for she restores the relations in the administration of
West Prussia, uhicb had been disordered by the loss
of Dantzic, Thorn, the Bromberg Canal, and the
Circle of Culm and Alickeleophen, and also esta-
blishes a close connection between Silesia and Prus-
sia. The trade of certain towns in East and West
Prussia will receive, by means of special treaties,
liberty and security favourable to all parts.
Anspach and Bayreuth could not be taken back
without disordering the internal relations of B tvaria
and partly of Wirtemberg, and occasioning great
difficulties and apprehension through the very ex-
tended situation of this country. Prussia could not
refuse, in consideration of proper indemnities, to
give tip her claims to these line provinces in order to
Secure the repose of Germany. Finally; respect to
the foreign Powers that have deserved
.so well of
Germany, made such an improvement in the relations
I of the German houses connected with them desirable.
This improvement can oniy take place through the
cession of some of the provinces which Prussia re-
ceived in 1802, to indemnify her for losses on the
left bank of the Rhine, Red which remained only a
short time in her possession. She, therefore, did
not hesitate to make this sacrifice, in consideration of
a complete indemnity. Hanover has renounced her
claim to Hildesheim, and the remaining cessions wilt
be immediately settled by special agreement. For
the foregoing sacrifices, Prussia will now receive the
following indemnities :
That part of Saxony which is indispensable to st,
better connection between the Mark and Silesia, to
the security of the open country before Berlin, and
• to the maintenance of the Seale, the importance of
which was evidently shown by the last evenful
years. This part is separated by a line by which the
towns of Feidenberg, Reichenbach, between Gor-
litz and Bautzen, Wiltenclinau, Ortrafid,
berg, with a direct road •between Mertzdorff and
Gruben. ' Schelde, Entenberg, Sackenditz, Alt
Ranstaedt, Lateen, and the Circles on the other
side of the Elster, are ceded to Prussia, which en-
closing the Bishoprick of Keitz, end at the town of
Lucitaw. The whole Circle of Neustadt, Saxon-
Henneberg, and the Saxon provinces included in the
Prussian territories, will fall to Prussia. Consi-
derations for the welfare of the Saxon nation made
it desirable that that country should belong entirely
to one master. Nothing was left but this division,
in order to unite the claims of Prussia to better se-
curity in future, the justice of which could not be des
nied.

Berlin will, in future, be covered by the fortresses
of Wittenberg and Torgau. The whole line of the
Oder will be in possession of Piassia. The limits of
tfit territ 'ries of Buntzlau, as far as Halle, which
were hitherto irregular, will form a compact terrie
tory, and the parts of North Thuringia, adapted to
cultivation, will he now, for the first time, in a pro.
per state of connection. The passes of the Seale, and
the fortress of Erfurt, will cover the Prussian State
on that side. Besides, Prussia will receive in West.
phalia, Coney, Dortmund, the Dukedom of West.
phalia, for which Darmstadt will be indemnified on
the left bank of the Rhine—the Dukedom of Berg,
with the
,Cologne possessions formerly, inclosed
within the ancient States of the Prince of Orange,
Der, Hadamar, Belsheim, Dillenburg, and Siegen,
for which he will receive new possessions hetweert
the Moselle and the Rhine on the Belgian frontier.
These countries are very conveniently united into
one mass with the whole Prussian territories in West.
phalia, as well in respect to situation as to the in-
dustry and skill of the inhabitants of the county of
Berg. -Lastly, Prussia will receive a large tract of
territory on the left bank of the Rhine.
At the distance of half a German mile the line of the,
Prussian territory proceeds upwards from Gennep to •
Sittard, both which towns are without the Prussian
frontiers; then it follows the boundaries between the
Dukedom of Limburg and Falesch as far as the vici.
pity of Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle), yet in such a man.
ner that the points projecting near Hertzogenrah wilt
fall to Prussia,—Aachen continues subject to Prussia.
The Cantons of Engen, Maimedy, and St. Vith, be.
come Prussian, and form the frontier on this side.—
The Oure, Sure, and Moselle, the Saar, as far as
Contz, distinguish the former department of the
Forets. The towns of Via mien and Echternach are
on the other side of the department. From the Saur
above Contz the boundary line crosses the Undruck
as far as the Glen over against Lautreck, so that Her-
meitzkeil falls within the Prussian line, and Better'.
fell remains without it—then it follows tit@ course of
the Glan, and runs by Nahe, Mersenhem, and Kreutz.
nach, and ends at Bergen sin the Rhine. 'f his tract
of country forms a compact whole, with the posses.
sirris of Prussia on the right hank of the Rhine op.
pnsite. It contains theconsidernble towns of Cologne,
Bonn, Creveldt, Achen, Triers, and Cohlentz, and is
defended by the fortresses of Fulcsh and Ehrenbreit.
stein, which last has now been restored. The Ger.
man fortresses of Luxembourg and Mentz will serve
as a bulwark; in this manner Prussia will be come
pletely indemnified, which she well deserves for her
noble efforts.

After the negociation with respect to these terri•
tnries are concluded, the relations of the different
German States with each other will be decided with
impartiality,anda convention on that subject may soon

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he expected. The defence of the common country
will be completed. The. mediatised Prinoes wilt
thereby be united to the greater States, and the
power of Prussia may in this manner expect a cotisi-

derable accession of strength by being united with
Princes who will thereby connect their security
with her independence.
Thus, in the improvement of the German Coast's
tution which has become possible by the co-opera.
tion of Prussia, the military strength of Germatty
will be increased. If, however, the expectations •
of the true friends of Prussia have not been fulfi:ladt
it will now appear evident to them how very import•
jut it is towards the security of that State, which
they admire, to possess no village without the cou.