The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-07-02

49, v. 'uiS hS-N'- L nc S'tr'fiSOIlS OF those pIa
ces shall march out with their arms and bag
gage, and the military and other persons OF
every description in the French service, with
their private property. They shall also be
allowed TO take with them their field artillery,
III the proportion of three pieces in every thou-
sa"d men, the sick and wounded being inclu
dcd III the numbers.
The appurten:uiccs of the fortresses, and
Whatever is not private property, shall remain
2hii ne Consigned To the allies as they NAV be
found, withG,!C any dil4pidation.-in the an
Purtenances are comprised not only the dc
prts or artillery and ammunition, but also all
other sorts OF warlike stores ofany kind what-
ever, as well as all archieves, inventories
plans, maps, models, &c &c. &c.
Immediately after the signature Of the pre-
sent Convention, Commissioners on the. nart
OF the allied powers and France shall be an
pointed and sent off to the fortresses, to asccr-
tain the state in which they may be found, and
to regulate conformity the execution of this ar
ticle
The garrisons shall be dispatched, at reeu-
lar intervals to the routes which shall be a.
greed on Tor their return to France
The blockade OF all the strong places in
france shall be raised Immediately by the al
lied armies. The French troops forming part
OF the army of Italy, or occupying the strong
places IN that country, or in the Meiliterrane-
an snail De immediately recalled by the Lieu
tenant General of the Kingdom.
~: he stipulation of the preceding art-
cles shall likewise be applied to the maritime
places, the Contracting Powers rescrvinr to
themselves the right OF regulating, in the de-
hnltiVe treaty OF peace, the fate Of the arsenals
and ships of war, armed or in ordinary. which
may be found in the said places.
v. The fleets and ships of France shall
remain in their respective situations, excep-
ting the vessels charged with missions but
the immediate effect of the present act, with
regard to the French ports, shall be >the ces-
sation of all blockades by land and sea. the
liberty of fishing, that of coas.ing, and particu
iarly as this is necessary for supplying Paris
with provisions, and re-estabshing the relati-
ons Of commerce, conformaby to the internal
regulations OF each country. And THIS immedi-
ate effect, with regard TO the interior, shall be
the free supply OF the towns, ard the transmit
OF military or commercial stores.
VI. In order to prevent all cause CT com
plants or disputes which may arise, on ac-
count OF the captures which may be made at
sea, after the signing Of the present Convent
on, = IL rcclprocaiiy agreed, tliat the ships and
effects which may be taken in the Channel,
and in the North Sea, after the space of
twelve days, reckoning from the exchange of
'hc ll'thcauons OF the present act, shall be
restored ON either side that the period shall
be one month from the Channel & the North
SCI, to the Canary Isles, the Equator and
live months IN all the otherpairs ofthe world.
without any exception, OF any other distinction
as 20 time or place.
VII. The prisoners on all sides, whether SOL
die15 or seamen, or of what description soever.
and particularly all hostages, shall be imme-
ciateiY set at liberty, and sent home to their
respective countries without ransom or ex-
change.-Com miSsi0ners shall be appointed
reciprocally to forward this general liberia
ton.
VIII. The Co-Bclligercnts immediately af-
ter the signature OF the present act, shall sur
render the government or possession of the
towns at present occupied by their troops, to
the Magistrates appointed by his ROYAL High
ness the 1t. Gen. of the Kingdom of France.
The Royal Authorities undertake to provide
for the subsistence and necessities of the
troops till the time when they shall have e.
vacuatcd the French territories and the Al
lied Powers on their part, cut of good will
and friendship towards France, will cause all
military acquisitions to be discontinued, as
soon as the surrender Of the different places
to the Legitimate Authority shall have been
effected.
The general terms of the execution of this
article shall be regulated by a particular con-
vcntion.
TX. A General understanding shall prevail
with regard to the terms of the second arti-
Gle, as TO the roads which the troops of the
Allied Powers shall take on their march, in
order that the necessary supplies may be pre-
pared for them and Commssarics shall be
appointed to make all the necessary arrange
ments, and to accompany the troops till they
shall quit the French territory.
in faith Of which the respective PleniDo-
tc0tiarics have signed the present Convention,
and have affixed to It their seals.
Done at Paris, Tie Esd of April, in the wear
of Grace 1914.
ADDITIONAL ARTICLE.
The period of ten days, admitted in virtue
OF the stipulations Of the third Article of the
convention OF this day, for the evacuation OF
the places on the Rhine, and betw cen this ri
ver and the ancient frontiers of France, is eS-
tended 20 the places, forts, and military cs-
attachments, of what nature socver they NAV
be, in the United Provinces of the Low Coun-
tries
The present additional Article shall have
the same force and virtue as if it had been ac-
tually inserted in the Convention of this dav.
II virtue Of which the respective Plenipo-
tcntiaries have signed it. and affixed to it their
respective seals.
Done at Paris, the 23d Of April, in the year
of Grace 1914
TREATY WITH BONAPARTF.
PARIS, April %.
Tn virtue Of Convention rtwcen the mimic