ted to the ambassadors and ministers of the high contracting parties at foreign courts, to afford each other reciprocally their good offices, and to act in perfect concert in all occurrences in which the interests of their masters shall be involved. Art. XI. As the two high contracting parties, in forming this treaty of amity and alliance purely defensive, have no other object but that of reciprocally guaranteeing to each other their possessions, and of securing, as far as depends upon them, the general tranquillity, they not only do not mean thereby to invalidate in the least the prior and particular engagements, alike defensive, which they have contracted with their respective allies, but they even mutually reserve to themselves the liberty of concluding, in future, other treaties with other powers, which, far from causing by their union any detriment or hinderance to the present, may communicate thereto still more force and effect; promising, however, at the same time, not to contract any engagements contrary to the present treaty, and wishing rather, by common consent, to invite, and admit into it, other courts which shall have the same sentiments. Art. XII-The present treaty shall be ratified by his imperial and royal apostolic majesty, and by his imperial majesty of all the Russias; and the ratifications shall be exchanged within the space of a fortnight, reckoning from the day of the signature, or sooner, if possible. In testimony whereof, we the undersigned plenipotentiaries have signed, in virtue of our full powers, the present treaty of amity and defensive alliance, and have caused to be affixed thereto the seal of our arms. Done at Toeplitz, Sept. 9, (the 28th of August) in the year of our Lord 1813. CLEMENT WENCESLAS LOTHAIRE, Count of METTERNICH WINNEBURG OCHSENHAUSEN, (L. S.) CHARLES ROBERT, Count NESSELRODE, (L. S.) We, therefore, having attentively weighed all and singular the articles of this treaty, have ratified and held them agreeable in all respects; and by these presents do declare and profess them to be ratified and agreeable, promising and engaging on our royal Cæsarean word, that we will faithfully perform all that is therein contained, in testimony whereof we have signed the present letters of ratification with our own hands, and caused our royal Ca. sarean seal to be appended to the same. Given at Toeplitz, in Bohemia, this 20th of September, and 22d year of our reign. (Signed) (Countersigned) FRANCIS. CLEM. WENC. LOTHAIRE, Count METTERNICH. By order, JOSEPH DE HUDELIST. At Toeplitz, on the 9th of September, a treaty was also concluded between the courts of Vienna and Berlin, with precisely the same stipulations as the above. Count Metternich and Baron Hardenberg were the plenipo. tentiaries, His Swedish Majesty's Declaration o War against the King of Denmark, given at the Palace of Haga, Sept. 15, 1813. Stockholm, Sept. 15. We, Charles, by the grace of God, King of Sweden, and of the Goths and Vandals, &c. &c. heir to Norway, Duke of Sleswick, Holstein, &c. do hereby make known, that the King of Denmark, after a long continuance of unfriendly conduct, whereby, notwithstanding the treaty of peace of the year 1809, the Swedish commerce verians. The victorious arms of powers allied against France have, under the manifest protection of Divine Providence, nearly completed the deliverance of the country from her ten years sufferings. The valiant army of the north is already approaching; it is led by his Royal Highness the Illustrious Crown Prince of Sweden, whose love of justice and heroism have both disposed and qualified him to become the deliverer of the Germans. The troops of our king attached to this army have already occupied the capital and great part of the country. was continually disturbed by Danish Proclamation addressed to the Haneprivateers, having at length proceeded to actual hostilities, by giving directions to his subjects, that all Swedes who shall be found on board ships captured, or which may hereafter be captured, are to be treated as prisoners of war ;-we have found it necessary to repel force by force, and do herewith declare, that as a state of war with Denmark has now commenced, we shall take all the necessary means and steps to insure the security of our subjects and kingdom, and to obtain for ourselves a reasonable redress; and we do accordingly herewith order and command, that all navigation, trade, and communication by post, and all other exchange of letters to all ports, towns, and places in Denmark and Norway, or in the provinces appertaining to them, shall, on pain of law, entirely cease from this day forward. And for such cause, it is herewith our most gracious will and command to our field-marshals, chief governors, commanding generals, admirals, governors of districts, and all others our commanders by land and sea, that they, and all persons serving under them, shall not only, each in his place, take all necessary precautions to have this our gracious will and duty immediately made public, but likewise seriously take care that it be carried fully into effect, and strictly observed. According whereto, all whom it may concern have to regulate themselves. And, in further consideration whereof, we have signed these presents with our own hand, and caused them to be confirmed under our royal seal. Given at the palace of Haga, the 15th Sept. 1813. (Signed) CHARLES, L. S. (Countersigned) A. G. MORNER. All faithful Hanoverians will grate. fully venerate, in this consolatory change of affairs, those wise measures which his majesty, our beloved king, has ever steadily pursued during the most untoward circumstances, and which his Royal Highness the Prince Regent, who is no less warmly interested in the welfare of the hereditary German states of his house, has, with equal constancy, continued and com. pleted. Instead of groaning under the yoke of foreign rulers, to whom the annihilation of our constitution and language, the destruction of our property, and the shedding of the blood of our children, were only a pretext for the gratification of an idle ambition, we are now once more blessed by the paternal government of native princes, who are accustomed to seek their glory and happiness in accomplishing our own. A son of our highly revered monarch, his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, who, ever since his earlier residence among the Hano verians, has conceived the most lively attachment to them, is himself on the spot, and has most generously resolved to contribute towards effecting the welfare of the ancient inheritance of his illustrious ancestors. will rise again, should the Germans prematurely imagine that they may take rest. It ought not to be concealed, that for a time to come, ample sacrifices, as well as further efforts of our long-tried valour, are indispensable. The public spirit and ancient military glory of the Hanoverians, are pledges that they are willing and ready to make them; and that, after so many successes, they will not shrink from any call, manfully to sustain the last struggle. Concord, courage, confidence, and patriotism, infallibly insure In this joyful change of circumstances we have not hesitated, in the name of the lawful sovereign, to resume the government of the electoral dominions. We had flattered ourselves to have had the satisfaction, even in this early notification, of communicating to the faithful German subjects of his majesty the first expressions which his royal highness the prince, our present regent, has been pleased, so early as the 5th of last October, to address to them, in order to assure them of his gracious intentions, and of his indefatigable endeavours for their happiness. Accidental circumstances have as yet prevented us from receiving the most condescending proclamation of his royal highness. We must therefore content ourselves for the present with the Hanover, Nov. 4, 1813. assurance, that his royal highness is particularly solicitous to restore, as speedily as possible, his subjects to the enjoyment of their former happy con stitution. To execute this high intention will be our most pleasing duty. But every thing has been too much overturned, to allow of this object being attained at once. We therefore preliminarily confirm the provisional commissions of government which have been appointed by the military authority, and which, under our superintendance, will henceforward provide for the several provinces, whatever in each may be of the first and most pressing necessity, not doubting but that, supported by the tried loyalty and attachment of Hanoverians, we shall quickly witness among us the revival of our former happiness, and of our earlier comforts, provided that a lasting peace secures what has hitherto been gained. But if we would obtain this, it is not yet time to lay aside our arms. The enemy is defeated; he is humbled beyond any former period; but he may, he success. The privy counsellors of the King Proclamation from Field-Marshal the Marquis of Wellington to the French people. December 1st, 1813. Upon entering your country, learn that I have given the most positive orders (a translation of which is subjoined to this) to prevent those evils which are the ordinary consequences of invasion, which you know is the result of that which your government made into Spain, and of the triumphs of the allied army under my command. You may be certain that I will carry these orders into execution, and I request of you to cause to be arrested, and conveyed to my head-quarters, all those who, contrary to these dispositions, do you any injury. But it is requisite you should remain in your houses, and take no part whatever in the operations of the war of which your country is going to become the theatre. (Signed) WELLINGTON. |