Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-08-13

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Batavian Republic, with the present de
cree. shall be Immediately announced in
the most public manner.
We accordingly charge and command,
that The presenl be proclaimed and post.
ed up every where in all the public PA
ces, charging those 10 whom i, belongs
To take care that the contents oil tho same
is strictly observed.
Given at Paris. June S, 1906, being the
first year of our reign, LOUIS.
On behalf ofih King, VEKHUEL.
In consequence oil this proclamation,
a discharge of the arnllery in the Cow
Camp souk place, and the flags were hois
led on the Tower Of the great Church,
and on the Observatory Of the Hotel, in
the inner cauit,
The CONSTITUTIONAL LAW.
GENERAL DEposITI ms.
Article |. he constitutional laws &C
,usiiy in force, especially the cons,i uiion
oil 1905, as The civil, political, and re!igI-
GUS laws, the exercise OF which is Con
formable to the regulations Of the treaty
concluded on the 24lh Of May of the pre-
sent year, shall be preserved inviolate,
with the exception of those only which
shall be abolished by the present coDsti-
tutional laws.
3. The administration of the Dutch
Colonies is regulated by particular laws,
and the expences Of the colonies shall be
esimated as part of the revenues of
The state.
8. The public debt is guaranteed by
the present laws.
a. The dutch language shall continue
10 be employed exclusively in the laws
the publications. ordinances, Judgments,
s. all lhe public acts, without distinction.
5,.There Shall be no changes made
in the name of the present current coin
unless it shall be authorised by larli-
cular law.
6. The ancient colours of the state
shall be preserved.
z. The council of state shall be COM
posed of thirteen members. The min
listers shall hold their rank, their sitting
and their votes Of elaboration in the sand
council.
OF RELIGION.
!. The King and the Law grant equal
protection to all religious which are pro-
fesscd in the state. BY their author
i,y every thing necessary for the organ.
lzation, the protection, and the exercise
of every kind of worship is to be deter
mined. The exercise of every kind OF
religion is to be confined 10 The interior
of he churches belonging 10 the diff.
rent communions.
2. The King shall enjoy the public ex-
ercise Of his religion in his palace, and
in every other place where he Shall re
side.
OF THE KING.
|. The King shall have exclusively and
without restriction, the complete exercise
OF the Government, & all The power ne
cessary 10 secure the execution of the
! laws, and TO cause Them 10 be respected.
| He has the nomination TO all the Char
gss and Offices, civil and miitary, which
according 10 anterior laws, we're vested
! in the Grand Pensionary. He likewise
enjoys the pre- emineDce and the prero.
| gaIives hitherto attached To that dignity
The coin of the state shall bear his i'm
age. Justice shall be administered in
his name. He has The right Of granting
pardon, abolition, or the mitigation Of
the pains produced by judiciary awards !;
nevertheless, he shall not be au orised
10 exercise this right, but after ha.
wing heard the Members of the National
Cour n HIS Priyy council.
2, Upon the draih of the King, the Of
| lice of guardian 10 the MINOR king shall
be vested in The queen dowager, and in
case of her death, in that person who
shall be nominated for The purpose by
the Emperor of the French. 5
8. The regent shall be assisted by a
council of natives, the Qualifications AID
privileges of whom shall be delermined
by particular law. The regent shall
not be personally responsible for the acls
of biz government.
! The government Of the colonies, and
every thing relative TO their internal re
gula,ion, belong exclusively 10 the King.
The general administration Of the king
dom is cor fded to the immt date difeGti
on of four ministers Of state nominated
by the Kirg. VIZ. The minister of TO-
reign affairs, the minis,er of war and ma &.
rine, a minister Of the finances, and a
minister CT The interior.
OF THE LAW
|. The law is established in Holland by
| The concurrence Of the legisla!iye k,dy