Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-06-14

have with respect to the security of Gu
rope, have determined, in these welghty
circumstances, to carry into effect the prin-
ciples consecrated in the treaty Of Chau-
mont. Ehey have therefore agreed, by a
solemn treaty, mutually signed by each of
the four powers, to renew the engagement
that they will defend the SO happily re-
stored order of things in Europe, against
all violation, and to adopt the most etfec-
tual measures for carrying tbs engagement
into effect, and also to give it that necessa-
~ extension which existing circumstances
imperiously demand.
Here follow the appointments, in the
usSai form, OF the different plenipotentia-
ries whose names are undersigned.
Art. The high contracting powers So
lemnly engage to unite the resources of
theirrespectiye states, for the maintenance
OF the treaty of peace, concluded at Paris
on the s0th Of May, 1914, as well as that of
the congress of Vienna--to carry into full
effect the dispositions contained in these
treaties--inyiolabiy to observe their ratifi-
ed and subscribed agreements, according
to their full import--to defend them against
every attack, and especially against the
projects of Napoleon Bonaparte. Towards
this end they bind themselves, should the
King of France desire it, and in the spirit
of the declaration issued on the 18th OF
March, with common consent and mutual
agreement, to bring to justice all such as
may have already Joined or shall hereaf-
ter Join the party of Napoleon, il order to
compel him to relinquish his projects, and
to render him incapable in future of distur-
bing the tranquility of Europe and the ge-
neral peace, under the protection of which
the rights, the freedom, and the indepen-
dence of nations, have been established and
secured.
2---Although so great and salutary an
object does not permit that the means des-
tined to its attainment should be limited,
and although the high contracting powers
have resolved to devote to this object all
such resources as they can. in their res
pective situations, dispose of, yet they have
nevertheless agreed, that every one of
them shall constantly have in the field
10000 men complete, of whom at least
one-tenth shall be cavalry, with a proper
tionate artillery (not reckoning garrisons).
and to employ them in active and united
service against the common enemy.
S-Fheh nigh contracting parties solemn
ly engage not to lay down their arms but
in agreement with each other, nor until the
object Of the war as signed in the first arti-
Gle of the present treaty shall have been at
taiped--nor until Bonaparte shall be who'll
ly and completely deprived Of the power
Of exciting disturbances, and of being able
to renew his attempts to obtain the chief
power of France.
4--As the present treaty principally re-
lates to the present circumstances, the en-
gagements in the treaty of Chaumont, and
particularly that contsinedin the 10th ar
ticle, shall AGAIN recover theiI full force, as
soon as the present object shall be attain
ed.
5--Every thing relatingto the command
Of the allied armies, the maintenance OF the
same, &c. shall be regulated by a special
convention.
6-The high contracting parties shall
have the right reciprocally to accredit with
the generals, commanders of their AZ mics.
officers, who shall be allowed the liberty
of corresponding with their governments.
In order to inform them of the military
events, and of all that relates to the opera
tons of the armies.
AS the engagements entered into hy
tuS present ucdt) hdNciOI OiJcCt ~ Indiu-
tain the general peace, the high contracting
powers agree to invite all the powers OF
Europe to accede to them.
8-As the present treaty IS simply and
solely entered into with view to sup
port France and every other threatened
country against the attempts of Bonaparte
aud his adherents, his most christian ma
jesty shall be specially invited to accede
thereto--and 10 the event of his majesty's
claiming the force speciiiedin article 9, he
shall make known what assistance bis cir.
cumsiances enable him to contribute to-
wards the object Of tie present treaty.
9--Fhe present treaty shall be ratified
and the ratification exchanged within the
period of one month, or sooner if possible
In testimony whefeofthc respective pie.
nipotentiarics have signed and sealed the
sameA
is. Count RasomolosR-y.
Is. Count ,Nesselrode.
rs. Prince Hefternick.
rs, Baron VessdeHberg.
Is. FRINGE Hdrdenberg.
L.. S. Baron Humboldt.
l.. s. WetIirgton.
= A. a al. r. MI.