Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-09

\ VI Ss"'S. SsS. "ho naVibS exchanged their fuit
| powers have agreed on the following art.-
| ctes: N Hll
| Art. I. The high contracting powers en-.
cage by the present treaty, in case France
shouid refuse to accedeto the terms of the
peace proposed, to exert the whole force Of
tneir dominions fora vigorous prosecution Of
the war against France. and 70 employ it in
the most perfec. agreement, in order by this
means to procure for themselves. and all
Europe, general peace, under the protec-
.lon OF winch all nations may maintain, and
rights.
1t is to be understood, that this new agree.
\ Inent Is not to make any change in the obi.
saeons already existing between the con-
| .raCung powers, concerning the number Of
troops to be employed against the con, mon
enemy on the contrary, each Of the four
contracting courts again binds itself. by the
present treaty, to keep in the field an army
OF 10000 men always complete, in activity
against the common enemy, and that excluv
sively OF the garrisons of the fortresses.
| = The high contracting powers mutually
engage to enter into no separate negotiations
/ with the common enemy, and to conclude
neither peace, cessation of hostilities, nor Az
ny convention whatever, except by a Joint
consent of them all.
They further engage never to lay down
their arms till the object of the war. as thew
have agreed upon it auong themselves, shall
be fully obtained.
8. In order to obtain this great object as
soon as possible, his majesty the king of G..
Britain engages to furnish a subsidy of 5000
COOL. sterling for the service OF the wear ls14'
which shall DC equally divided between the
three powers: and their imperial and royal
maJestles further engage to settle before the
nrst OF January ofevery future year, in case
(Which God forbid) the ar should commune
SO long, the advance in money that may be
4 necessary in the Course of the subseouent
tyear.
The subsidy of5.o00, 000l. herein specified,
shall be paid at London, in monthly install
ments, and in equal proportions. to the mins
isters OF the respective powers duly authors
ised to receive it.
In case peace should be concluded between
the allied powers and France before the end
OF the year, the subsidies calculated at the
| rate OF S,0O00O0l- per annum, shall be paid
to the end OF the month in which the defin-
tive treaty shall be signed, and his Britain
mic majesty promises, over and above the
Subsidies here stipulated, to pay to Austria
| and Prussiathe amount of two months, and
| to Russia of four months, to defray the ex.
pences OF the march of their troops back to
their own territories.
mutually authorised to have officers duly
commissioned with the generals commanding
those armies, who may freely correspond
| with their governments, and acquaint them
OF the military events, and of every thing re.
iative to the operations OF the armies.
| S. Though the high contracting powers
have reserved it to the mselves, in the moment
when peace shall be concluded with France.
I to consult with each other on the means by
| which they may most certainly secure to
Europe-and reasonably teach others the
maintenance of this peace--they have
nevertheless thought it necessary for the de-
fence of their European possessions, In case
| OF an interference to be apprehended from
| France, in the order of things resulting from
the said peace, to make Immediately a de-
| icnsive convention
! 6. For this end they mutually agree, that
| if the doniinions Of one of the high contract-
ing powers should be threatened with an i'm
| vason from France, the rest shall have no
means untried to prevent such INVASION by
| am,cable mediation.
z. But in case such endeavours should bs
fruitless, the high contracting powers engage
to send to the party attacked an auxiliary
| army of $4,000.
| 8. This army shall consist of30 900 foot.
and 1O,0O0hors with proportionate train
| OF artillery and ammunition. Care should
be taken that 1t shall take the field at the We
| ry latest in two months after it is called for.
| and IN the manner most effcctual for the
| power so attacked OF threatened.
| 9.Ason account of the situation of the thea
tire of war, or for other reasons, it mightbe dif
fcultfor Great Britain to furnish the stipu-
lated assistance in English troops within the
| appointed time, aud keep them up to tho
full war compliments, his Britannia Msies<
| ~ reserves to himself the right to furnish
his contingent to the power requiring il, ei~
Their in foreign troops in his pay, or to pay an
annual sum at the rate of Dol. sterling for e.
very foot soldier, aid 30l. for every horse~
man, to the full amount of the stipulated
| contingent. The manner i'm which Great
| Britain will have to afford its assistance II,
every particular case, shall be arranged bv
an amicabie agreement between the Britjsis
| governmentand the power attacked or threa
| tened, at the same time that the assistance ia
required The same principle shall be ex-
tended to the number of troops which his
britannia Majesty engages to furnish by this
hrst article of the present treaty.
Art. 10. The auxiliary army is under the
immediate command of the General m CHEF
OF the requiring power; but it shall be led
| by It's own General, and employed in all mill
tary operations according 10 the rules of war.
Inc pay OF the auxiliary army to be at the
charge OF the power requiring The rationx
| q portions OF provisions, forage, &c. as also
| quarters, will be Furnished as soon as the Aux.
| iliary Army has passed its own frontiers. by
| the power rcquiring-and be supplied accor<
\ ding the same efond;no =, e.