The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-08-12

he ONT palace at ot. Cloud, 9TH June, 1906.
. NAPOLEON"
(CounterGgned) "MARET."
TREATY.
His Imperial and Royal Maiefty NApoLE-
ON, Emperor Of the French and King of Ita,v.
and the AfIenbly of their High MightinefIes the
Representatives of the Baavian Republic, pre-
fdes by his Excellency The Grand PenGonary,
accompanied by the Council of State, the Mi
nilters, aud Secretary of State, confidering,
&c L. That from the prevailing turn of mind,
ard the actual organization of Europe, a 60
vernment without folidity, and certain duration,
cannot fulfil the objects for which it is infiitut-
ed.
60 9. That the periodical renewal of the head
OF the fate would always be-a fource of dffep-
ton IN Holland, and confant fubjea of agi-
tation and disagreement among the powers
friendly or inimicato Holland.
" 8. That an hereditary government can A.
lone fecure the quiet poffeiiion of all which is
dear TO the Dutch people, the free exercife of
their religion, the prefervation of their laws,
their political independence and civil liberty.
ca. That its firH duty is to fecure to itfelf a
powerful protection, under the ihelter of which
1t may freely exercife its indultry, and main
tain itfef in the poleiIion of it's territory, its
commerce and its colonies.
;, 5. That France is eiiential,y intereHed in
DIX.
perity of the fate, in the permanence Of its
inittutions, as well in confederation of the nor
them frontiers OF the empire, open and unforti-
fed, as from general political interefts and prjn
ciples:
&C Have nominated for their minilers plenipo.
Tertiary, his Maje&y the Emperor of the French
and King of italy,
Charles Maurice Talleyrand, Great Cham
ber'ain, Minitter of Affairs. Knight of the Great
Order of the Legion Of Honor, Knight of tbe
Order OF the Red and Black Eagle of RufIia,
and of the Order of St. Hubert, &c.; and
Ills Exceency the Grand Penlionary--C.
H. Veeheu, Vice-Adniral and Minifter of the
Marine of the Batavian republic, having the
Grand Eagle ofthe Legion of Honor
T. A. Gogel, MiniRer of Finance,
]. Van Styrun, one of their high might
nefIes.
" SIN, rirmDrr or the Council OF Gate
and G. Brantzen, Minifter Penipotentiarv of
the Batavan Republic, having the Grand Eagle
ofthe Legion OF HonoHr, who after having mu-
tually interchanged their REFLECTIVE full powers,
have agreed as follows:
" Art. 1. His Maefly the Emperor of the
French and King of Ttalv. as well for himfelf as
for his heirs and fucccfIors for ever, guarantee,
10 Holland the maintenance of its conititu.ional
rights, ITS independence the whole of his
potieffions abroad and at home, it's political.
civil, and religious liberty, fnch as is ordained
by the exiting laws, and the abolition of all
privileges with pet to taxes
9. Upon the formal requeft made by their
High Mightneiies the Representatives OF the
Batavian Republic, that Prince Louis lhould be
appointed Hereditary and Confitutional King
CT Holland, his Riajeity has yielded TO their
wi;hes, and has authorized Prince Louis Napo
leon to accept the Grown Of Holland, to de-
fcend to him and his male heirs legitimate, to the
perpetual EXECUTION of females and their de-
Pendants.
"In contequence of this pernifiion, Prince
Louis Napoleon will tax. the crown under the
title of King, and with III the mower and antho
rity determined by the Constitutional Laws.
which the Emperor Napoleon guaranteed by
the preceding arti-l-.
1t is. nevertheless, agreed, that the Crown
OF France and Holland, can never be united in
the fame perfons.
Z" The Royal domain conifts of,
Firft, Palace at the Hague, which is to be
the retidence of the Royal family.
Second, the Houfe in the Wood
"Taird, The domain of SoeHdck.
Fourth, A landed income of SOC, 900 Horins.
The law, behdes, aAures to the King A
further revenue of fifteen hundred thoufand
horins, payable by monthly indictments
<e4. IN cafe of minority, the regency n,a
belong by right to the Queen, and in her default
to the Emperor of the French, in his quality of
perp etual head of the Imperial Family. He
thall choofe among the Princes of the ROYAL
Family, and, in their default. among the ma
tives The minority Of the King fhall be COM
pleted within his eighteenth year.
s. The dowry ofthe Queen lhan be deter
mined by her marriage contract. at prefent it
IS agreed to fix it at the annual fun of $4,000
forms, to be taken from TIE domains of the
Crown this fun being deducted one half re-
naming of the revenues of the Crown ftiall be
appointed TO the maintenance of the houfehold
of the minor King; the other half to so to the
expences of the Regency.
" The King Of Holland fhaII be Grand
Dignitary of the Empire in perpetuity, under
the title of Conltahle. The functions OF this Of
hce, however, may, with the content of the
Emperor of the French, be performed by A
Prince, V'ce-Confable, whenever the Emperor
may think proper 10 creare flch dignity.
"7. The Members Of the reigning family in
Holland lhall remain perfonaliy fuSieet to the
difpofitinn of the confitu,ioraI fatute of the
30.h ofMarcb Ian, forming the law of the i'm
perial family Of france.
Z" 8. The charges and Offices of the State,
fhofe belonging to the perfDnal fervce of the
Kings houfshold excepted, can only be confer
red upon natives.
" o. The arms of the King f1lall be the anci-
ent arms Of Holland, quartered with the French
Imperial Eagle, and mounted with the ROYAL
crown.
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