Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-24
FOREIGN.
NAPOLEON nDNApARyE.

tention of the late Emperor Of France.
Whereas it is necessary for the preser-
walton of the tranquility Of Europe, and for
the general safety, that Napoleon Bona
parte should be detained and kept in Gus
tody as is heretofore proyided-Be it
therefore enacted and it is hereby enacted,
by the kings most excellent majesty, by
and with the advice and consent of the
lords spiritual and temporal, and COM
mons, in this present parliament assem-
bled, and by the authoriety of the same.
That it shall and may be lawful for hrs
majesty. his heirs and successors, to de
tain and keep the said Napolean Bona
parte in the custody of such person or per-
sons, in such place within his maiesty's
dominions, and under such restrictions,
during the pleasure of his majesiy,y his
heirs and successors, rs IN has majesty,
MS heirs and successors, shall from time
to time seem ut.
Ii. And be it further eaacted, That the
said Napoleon Bonaparte, being IN such
custody as aforesaid, shall be deemed and
taken to be, aud shall be treated and dealt
with as a prisoner of war, except only in
so Gar as by his majesty, his heirs and sue
cessors, shall, atany time, or from time to
time, be otherwise directed and that 1t
shall and may be lawful his majesty, his
heirs and successors, by warrant under the
hand and seal of one of his or their priD
cipal secretaries of state, to nominate and
appoint such person or persons, berg ms
maiesty's subject or subjects, as tohis msJes-
ty, his heirs SGsuccessors. shall seem ut, to
have the custody ofthe said Napoleon Bona
parte, and from time to time, by like war
raHt to change the place, and to appoint
such other place, as tohis majesty, his heirs
and successors shall seem fit, in which the
said Napoleon BOnaparte shall be detained
and kent and by like warrant to autho-
rise and empower any perscn or persons to
remove the said Napoleon Bcnaparte from
the place in which he Row is, or shall at any
time hereafter be SO detained and kept,
aud to convey him to such other place as
shall be so appointed as aforesaid; anu
that it shall and may be lawful for such
person and pc sons 81 appointed or to be
appointed as aforesaid, To call tn his o.
Il eii assistance all or any persons, beius
subjects OF his majesty, or owing allegi-
auce to his majesty, tor dctainiug ald Keep
H. tie sal Napoleon Banaparte in Gus
toOy - aforesaid, or fur removing ar con-
yeying htm as aforesaid, as occasion may
require And that al! and every such per-
sou or persons so appointed or to be APP
poirted as aforesaid. and all and every
person aud per ,ODs VINO shall be called to-
his or their aid and as stauce, shall have
full p ,wer and authority TO use all ways
ana means for the OBTAINING and keeping
the said Napoleon Bonaparte in such GUS
toby, and iur the prevention of the rescue
or escape of the said Napoleon BOnaparte
from and out of such custody, and for the
retaking the said Napoleon Bonaparte in
case he shall be rescued or shall escape
from and out Ut The same, as might be law
fully used Tor the OBTAINING and keeping
in custody, and ior preventing the rescue
Or escape OF, and for the retakiug of any
prisoner OF war.
III. And be ii further enacted, That i'll
any rersOD OF persons. being subject or
subjects OF, or owing ale siance TO his ma
iesty, his heirs or successors, shall rescue
o. 5eGpt to rescue tie said Napoleon
Eonapaae, or shall knowingly and dull
ly aid or assist in the escape of the said
Napoleon 3 naparte, or in any attempt IT,
escape from III h custody as aforesaid. o.
from any limits OF bounds wherein he now
IS VI at any time hereafter shall or n ay be
detained and kept in custody as aforesaid,
OF IN Which he snail or may be suffered to
go at large, within the limits of any island
or country, territory or place. or within
the lmIts ol any district ui unds With,
any island or country, territory or place,
upon parole, or ithgut parole, all and eve
ny such person and persons so offending,
shall, ON beng convicted thereof, be adj
Judged guilty of felony. aud shall suffer
death as ia cases OF felony, without benefits
Of clrrgy.
~. And be it furt err enacted, That If
any poison or persons, beng subjects Of OF
Owi,g allegla ce 60 his r,ejesl his heirs
or successors, shall knowingly aud wilfully
aid, assist or iu lher tie said Napeis i
napaite III quitting any part ofany island,
country, territory or place, without the H.
Jni rs and bounds of any district If such IS
land, country. territory or place, within
which he may have been confined or suf-
fcred 10 go al large, on parole. or without
parole, aiter he shall have been rescued, or
have escaped or Departed from any place
Uf custody. or from the limits and bounds
si.'nn which he shall have b eo commit
tel to- 80 al large, on eafolc. or without pa
role: he. she, a they shall be dremed gull
ty 81 aidirg the escape Of tie said Napol =
Oh Bopaparte, under the provisions Of 4n.
act.
V. And be it further enacted. That Il
any person or persons, being subject ~
subjects Of his maiesty. or ewing ALLEGIANCE
tO hs majesty, after the said Napoleon 30
naparte shall have been rescued ar have
escaped Or departed from aud have quilted
iae island. country, district or territory
within which he shall have been detained
and kept IN custody A. aforesaid ar ka,e