Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-24
LoNDoH, January -.
TREATY OF PEACE,


Between his majesty the emperor of the French,
king of Italy, and his serene highness the
elector Of Saxony.
His majesty the emperor of the French, king
Of Italy, protector of the confederation OF the
Rhine. and his serene highness the elector OF
Saxony. anxious 10 provide for the final
tabishment of peace between their states have
named tor their respective plenipotonuares, TO
wit; his majesty the emperor of the French,
king of Italy the general of division Michel Du-
roc, grand marshal of the palace. &c sc. and
his serene electoral highness the eector OF Sax
ony. count Charlie dc Boze, his principal cham
beriain &c &c who after having exchanged
their full powers, have agreed upon the follow.
ing articles:
Art. I. From the day of the signing Of the
treaty, there shall be peace and perfect friend
ship between the emperor of the French, king
ct LAZY and protector Of the confederation Of the
Rhine, on the one part, ard his serene electoral
highness the elector of Saxony, on the other.
III His electoral higiiness aeesdes 10 the trea
~ of confederation and al lance, concluded at
Paris, on the 18th of July in the present year
and by such accession he succeeds to all the phi.
vileges and obligations Of tie alliance, III The
same way as IL he were principal contracting
party TO he said treaty.
III. His electoral hghness will assume the Il
tie OF king, and take his place in the college in ne
rank OF kings, according 10 the order Of mis- in.
PRODUCTION.
w. He cannot, without The previous consent
OF the confederation of the Rhine, in any case
o, Tor any cause whatever, allow passage thro'
the kingdom of Saxony to any army or corps or
detachment of troops, apperialning to a power
not party 10 the said confederation
v. The laws and ordinances which define the
several rites of the various forms of worship es
tabished IN Germany, having been abolished by
The effect OF the disso ution OF the ancient Ger
manic body. ard moreover not being compatible
with the principle upon which the confederation
has been formed, the exercise OF the Catholic
worship shall, throughout the whole kingdom OF
Saxony. be fully annihilated to the exercise Of
the Lutheran form of worship, and the follow
ers of the two religions shall, without restriction
enjoy the same civil and political rights This
object is particular condition with his majesty
the emperor and king.
vi. His maesy the emperor OF the French
undertakes. that by the future treaty Of ne ace
@ith Prussia the CothufTer Creis, or Cice of
Cothus, shall be coded to his majesty he king
OF Saxonv.
VII His majesty the king Of Saxony cedes
90 such prime. as shall be named by his males.
~ the emperor OF the French, and in that part
OF Thuringia situated between the principali,ies
OF Eichfeldt and Erfurt, territory equal in re
and population 10 the circle of Cothus,
which territory, Sc wing as point of union be.
tween the SAID prince, in full and entire sove-
Teignty The limits OF this territory shall be fix
ed by commissaries appointed for that purpose,
Immediately after the exchange Of the ratiica.
tons
VIII. The contingen, of the kingdom of Sax.
eny. in case of war, shall consist in the whole
of 10000 men.
TX. During the present campaign. consider
ing what has happered, the contingent of the
kingdom of Saxony shall be 1907 cavalry. 400
infantry. 800 artillery, and 10 pieces e cannon.
x. No contributions shall be levied after the
signing Of The present treaty.
Xf. The present treaty shall be ratified and
ratification exchanged al Dresden, in the course
Of eight DAYS.
Done at Posen, December II, 1906.
LSigncdl
DUROC,
CHARLES, COUNT DE BozE.