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NEW TREATY OF THE ALLIED POWERS --
APRIL 3, 1815
(From the German Papers.)
VIENNA, April 3.
The following Treaty was concluded on the 25th of March, between
Russia, Austria, Prussia and Great Britain, in consequence of the
entrance of Napoleon Bonaparte into France:
In the name of the Holy and Undivided Trinity: Their Majesties
the Emperor of all the Russias, the Emperor of Austria, the King
of Prussia, and the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, considering the consequences which the entrance of
Bonaparte into France, and the present situation of that Kingdom,
may have with respect to the security of Europe, have determined,
in these weighty circumstances, to carry into effect the
principles consecrated in the Treaty of Chaumont. They 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 restored order of things in Europe against all
violation, and to adopt the most effectual measures for carrying
this engagement into effect, and also t give it that necessary
extension which existing circumstances imperiously demand.
(Here follow the appointments, in the usual form of the different
Plenipotentiaries whose names are undersigned)
Art. I. The High Contracting Powers solemnly engage to unite the
resources of their respective States, for the maintenance of the
treaty of Peace concluded at Paris on the 30th of May, 1814, as
well as that of the Congress of Vienna, -- to carry into full
effect the dispositions contained in these Treaties, --
inviolably to observe their ratified 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 13th
of March, with common consent and mutual agreement, to bring to
justice all such as may have already joined, or shall hereafter
join the party of Napoleon, in order to compel him to relinquish
his projects, and to render him incapable in future of disturbing
the tranquility of Europe and the general peace, under the
protection of which the rights, the freedom and the independence
of nations have been established and secured.
II. Although so great and salutary an object does not permit that
the means destined 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 respective
situations, dispose of; yet they have nevertheless agreed, that
every one of them shall constantly have in the field 150,000 men
complete, of whom at least one-tenth shall be cavalry, with a
proportionate artillery (not reckoning garrisons) and to employ
them in active and united service against the common enemy.
III. The High Contracting Parties solemnly engage not to lay down
their arms but in agreement with each other, nor until the object
of the war assigned in the 1st article of the present Treaty
shall have been attained; nor until Bonaparte shall be wholly and
completely deprived of the power of exciting disturbances, and of
being able to renew his attempts to obtain the chief power in
France.
IV. As the present Treaty principally relates in the present
circumstances, the engagements in the Treaty of Chaumont, and
particularly that contained in the 16th article, shall again
recover their full force, as soon as the present object shall be
attained.
V. Everything relating to the command of the Allied Armies, the
maintenance of the same, &c. Shall be regulated by a special
convention.
VI. The High Contracting Parties shall have the right
reciprocally to accredit with the Generals, Commanders of their
armies, 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 operations of
the armies.
VII. At the engagements entered into by the present Treaty have
for object to maintain the general peace, the High Contracting
Powers agree to invite all the Powers of Europe to accede to them.
VIII. As the present Treaty is simply and solely entered into
with a view to support France and every other threatened country
against the attempts of Bonaparte and his adherents, his Most
Christian-Majesty shall be specially invited to accede thereto;
and in the event of his Majesty's claiming the force specified in
article 2, he shall make known what assistance his circumstances
enable him to contribute towards the object of the present Treaty.
IX. The present Treaty shall be ratified, and the ratification
exchanged within the period of one month, or sooner if possible.
In testimony where of the respective Plenipotentiaries have
signed and sealed the same.
(L S) Count Rasumowsky
(L S) Count Nesslerode
(L S) Prince Metternich
(L S) Baron Wessenberg
(L S) Prince Hardenberg
(L S) Baron Humboldt
(L S) Wellington
At Vienna, the 25th of March, 1815.
It remains to be seen what effect the above treaty will produce
upon the sober part of the French nation. On the face of it, it
is a deliberate pledge on the part of all the powers not to
consider the peace of Europe as secured till the Usurper shall
have been driven from the throne, and his adherents shall have
been punished for their perjury (perjury?) and treason.
In its present form, the Treaty is signed only by the Ministers
of Russia, Austria, Prussia and Great Britain; but all the other
Powers are to be invited to accede to it. It is known that
several of them have already notified their accession, and it is
expected that most of them will concur. Fears, however, are still
entertained respecting the king of Naples; and if we may credit
accounts, brought in private letters, by the fast Hamburgh (Mail?)
the conduct of the Crown Prince of Sweden has become so
mysterious, as not only to excite suspicions amongthe Allies, but
to render it necessary to appoint a strong division of the
Russian army to watch his movements. The defection of these
Powers, should it actually come to that, will prove very
injurious to the general cause; but we cannot doubt that every
reasonable assurance will be given to those which may have been
wavering on account of supposed dangers with which they may
conceive themselves to be threatened. It is certainly much to be
desired that unanimity should be established and maintained among
the different Powers, when engaged in a conflict with a power
that has
already nearly ruined Europe.
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