Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-06

Il .vhOuth- OuuCTEc TEACHES Inc department OF
the Lower Rhine. shall follow the lice which
separates the cautions of Weisseinburgh and
Bargzbern ION the side of France) from the
| cantons of Promasen. Dahn and Anweiler
| Con the side OF Germany to the point where
these limits, near the village of Wolmer.
| shiem, touch the ancient circuit of the for
tress of Landau. From this circuit, which
remains as it wac in 1892, the new frontier
shall follow the arm of the river Qulech
which in quitting this circuit, near to Queich-
helm (Which remains to France,) passes
near the villages of Merlerheim, Knitted
shern and Beiheim (also remaining French)
to the Rhine. which shall continue hence
forth to form the limit between France and
Germany.
AS to the Rhine, the Talveg shall consti-
tute the limit, in such q manner however
that the changes which the course of that
river may hereafter sustain shall have in
future no effect upon the property of the is
lands contained in it. The state of posses
sion OF these isles shall be re established as
it existed at the epoch of the signature of
the treaty of Laneville.
6thly. In the department Of Doubs, the
frontier shall be recti6ed in such manner
that it shall commence beyond the RancDn-
Mere, near to Loele, and follow the summit
of the Jura between the Cerneux>Pequignot
and the village of Fontene!les, to a height
of the Jura, situated about or 600 feet
to the northwest of the village of Brevinne.
where 1t shall re-enter into the ancient boun
dairy of France.
7thly. In the department Of the Leman,
the frontiers between the French territory,
the county of Vaua, and the different porti-
ons of The territory of the republic of Gene
fsuh ol &c N
remain the same as they were before the
incorporation of Geneva with France. But
the canton of Frangy, that of ST. Julian (ex-
cepting that part situated to the north OF a
line drawn from the point where the river
Loire enters near to CLANCY into the Gene,
va territory, along the confines of Sess gum.
Lecouex and Seseneuye. which shall remain
out Of the limits OF France) the canton of
Reguier, with the exception of the portion
which lies TO the east of "A line which follow
the confines of Muraz, Hassy, Pers and
CORNER, which shall be out of the French
limits) and the canton OF Lo Reche Except
ing the places called La Roche and Arma
nov with their districts) shall remain to
France. The frontier shall follow the limits
OF these different cantons, K the lines which
separate The portions which remain to
France from those which she does not pre-
serve. ma
sshly. In the department. of Mont Blanc.
France acquires the sub<prefecture Of
CRANBERRY, texcepting the cantons Of L.
Hopital, of Saint Peter D'Albigsy, of La
Rocette, and Monrmelian); & the sub pre-.
lecture of Annecy (excepting that part of
the canton Of Faverges, situated to the east
OF line which passes between Ourchare
and Marlenis on the side of France, and
Marthod and Angina on the opposite side,
and which runs from the summit of the
mountains to the frontier of the canton Of
Tnones); it is this line which, with the linn
it of the cantons mentioned, shall form on
this side the new frontier. Ga the other
side of the Pyrenses, the frontiers remain as
they were between the two kingdoms OF
France and Spain at the epoch Of the first
OF January. 1872, and there shall be here
after named joint commission ON the part
OF the two crowns, to FIX the final demarka.
ton
France renounces all rights of sovereign>
ty, jurisdiction or possession over all the
countries aud districts, cities and places
whatsoever situated beyond the frontier az
bovc designated, the priucipality of Monaco
being however restored TO the condition in
which it was before the first of January
1892.
The allied courts assures to France the
possession OF the principally of Avingnon, of
the county of Vensissin, of the county Mont.
behard, and of all the territories belonging
formerly to Germany, comprised within the
frenser above marked out, which have been
Incorporated into France before or after the
LIST of January, 1872.
Ehe allied powers reserve to themselves
reclprocaily he entire liberty of certifying
such points of their states as they may Judge
convenient for their safety.
To avoid all injury of private property,
aud to protect, upon the most liberal prina
ciples, the possessions Of individuals domici-
lated upon the frontiers, there shall be
named by each Of the states bordering on
France, commissioners TO proceed jointly
with French commissioners to the delimi,
tation of the respective countries.
As soon as the business of tbs commission
ers shall be finished, there shall be prepar
ed plans signed by the respective commits
sioners, Il posts shall be placed which shall
mark cut the reciprocal limits.
a. To assure the communication of the
city OF Geneva, with other parts Of the
Swiss territory, situated upon the Lake,
France consents that the use of the route by
Versoy shall be common to the two coun-
tries. The respective. governments shall
come to a friendly understanding as To- the
means OF preventing contrababd, and of re
| gulatipg the course Of the posts. and the
maintenance of the road.
S. The navigation upon The Rhine, from
the point where it becomes navigabie to the
| sea, and vice versa, shall be free in such a
manner that it may not be interdicted by a.
| ny one, aud It shall be the business of the
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