Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-08-22

state, with the treaty concluded at Paris,
on the 24th Of May, 1906, between his
majesty the emperor and king, aud the
Batavian republic, with the present de-
cree, shall be Immediately announced
in the most public manner. -. :.
We accordingly charge and command,
that the present be proclaimed and post
ed up every where in all public places,
charging those to whom it belongs, to
take care that the contents of the same
be strictly observed.
Given at Paris, June S, 1906, being
the irst year of our reign.
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On behalf Of the king, vERHEUL
In consequence of this proclamation,
discharge Of the artillery in the Cow
Camp took place, and the aags were
hoisted on the tower of the great church
Aand on the observatory of the hotel in
the inner court. ,-- -.~.s--- H.
THE CONSTITUTION Law.
General Dis basi,iaas.-Article1 The
constitutional laws actually in force, es-
pecially the constitution OF 1905, as, the
civil, political, and religions laws, the
exercise of whrhis. comfortable to the
regulations of the treaty concluded on
the oath Of May Of the present year, shall
BIZ preserved inyiolate, with, the excep-
ton Of those only which shall be abolish
I'd by the present eonstitutiunalla laws. H..
2. The administration Of the Dutch
Colonies is regulated by particular laws,
aad the expenses of the colonies shall be.
estimated asa part OF the revenues ofthe
state. : .s,....s : r. - ,fEa' r.
). The public debt is. guaranteed by
the present. laws.s:s A. i,~ = IA =. Vi.
4. I'he Dutch iauguase shall con,inue
70 be employed exclusively IN, the laws,
the publications, ordinances, judgments
and all the pu -:,e acts, without distine.
ton. ~~ -, f. = :. r. L = ~ =. III,
S. There shall be no changes made in
the name of the present current coin un-
less it shall be authorized by particular
law. 80 Il, II ~
6. The ancient colours of the state
shallbe preserved. - :. \ : -. -. 9. !
=. The council Of state shell be COM
posed Of Thirteen members. The minis.
tiers shall hold their rank, their sitting
and their votes Of elaboration in the said
council. IS. i 4. '.&' --.. : 49,
N : or Religion. : !.
1. The King and the Law grant equal
protection 10 all religions which are pro-
fessed in tbs stal<A BY their authority
every thing necessary for the organize.
ton, the protection, and the exercise Of
every kind Of worship is to be determin.
ed. The exercise of every kind of reli-
gion IS TO be confined to the interior of
the churches belonging to the different
commanders. ~, H.. oWEss,SF w
2. The King shallrnioy the public ex-
ereise fhis religion in his palace, and in
every other place where he shall reside.
}}-: = r. gGftae King. .&sT7 -. =
l., The King shall have exclusively
aud without restriction, the complete
exercise Of the Government, and all the
power necessary to secure the execution
ofthe laws, andto cause them to be res-
.pccted. He has the nomination TO all
the Charges and Offices, civil and mill.
tary, which according 20 anterior laws,
were vested in the Grand Pensionary.--
He likewise .enjoysthe pre.eminence and
the pfeEegatises hitherto attached TO that
dignity. 3 The coin ofthe state shallhs
his image. Justice shall be admiaister-
ed IN his name.He has the right Of
granting pardon, abolition, or the MI
tigation Of the pains produced BY judicia-
w awards nevertheless, he; shall not
Be anthorized 10 exercise this right, bur
J after having heard the Members Of the
National Court Ia his Privy council. :
.. Upon the death of the kingu the
Office Of guardian to the minor king shah
be vested in the queen dowager, and in