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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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