TREATY OF SUCCESSION of the House of Nassau, renewed in 1783. [Referred to at pages 253 and 1001.] Occasion and Object of this New Treaty of Succession. The original possession in common of all the ancient landed estates of the House of Nassau retained at the partition among brothers in 1255, is the basis of some subsequent Treaties of Succession, as well as of the Negotiations carried on for the last 200 years, and of the Treaty finally concluded in 1736. Confirmation of the Treaty of 1736, according to the provisions here following: 1. Perpetual family engagements respecting all princely lands, whereby (a) the original possession in common of the old family landed estates is confirmed. (b.) The Imperial property which has been acquired since the year 1255, or may hereafter be acquired, is included in this union. (c.) Like provision respecting private property lying within the frontiers, or closely adjacent. Reservation respecting mediatised possessions. (d.) How property, at any future time acquired by right of the wives, is to be treated. (e.) Acquisitions of apanaged Princes shall, in default of legal disposition, be incorporated in the family union like those of reigning Princes; heirs of allodial estates, however, to receive fair compensation. Exemption of the Netherlands Barony and County of Spiegelberg from the family bond. (f) Both princely houses confirm and deliver to one another the civil joint-tenancy of all their German property so far as they have not already done so. (g.) Prohibition of all alienations. What are negotiations for any real alienation, and what shall not be considered as such. (h.) Prohibition of all unfair unnecessary debts. Definition and obligation of just debts. Neither a son or relation is bound to pay unjust debts. (i) Necessity of the agnatic consent in all cases. The present debts of all Princely Lines will be recognised. (k.) Establishment of a perpetual fund for liquidating debts, acquiring, and improving property. II. Personal perpetual bond of friendship between all Princes of the House. Confirmation of the same. (a.) By conventional arbitrations. (b.) By fair active assistance in case of need. (c.) By the general "Hausdirektorium" given to the House of Orange, and the recognition of the presidency conferred upon it. (d.) By the special "Hausdirektorium" extended to the House of Saarbrück. III. Provision in the event of future services. 1. Order of the Succession, by which (a.) The law of primogeniture in each Line is to be observed without interruption; but (b.) Posthumous Princes are to be provided for according to the custom of each of those Lines. (c.) General establishment of agnatic Succession. (d.) Particular provision as to the succession among themselves of the Using and Saarbrück Lines, as well as in case of the extinction of both. (e.) Succession in the event of the extinction of the NassauWeilburg Male Line. (f) Succession in the event of the complete extinction of the Nassau-Saarbrück House. (g.) Succession in the event of the extinction of the OrangeNassau Male Line. (h.) Upright behaviour of the last of a Line in the Government, and management of his property. Precautions which may be taken by a successor to avoid bad management. 2. Regulations for guardians. (a.) With regard to the education of the children. (b.) With regard to the management of property. 3. Last disposition of one of these Princes, its validity and particular object. 4. Provision for widows. 5. Provision for, and settlements upon, the daughters. (a.) During the existence of both families. (b.) After the extinction of one family, both as regards the allowances to be made and the marriage portion, after due renunciation, as before mentioned. (c.) Course to be followed should there be no widows or daughters unprovided for. (d.) Particular ordinance respecting allodial succession. In default of daughters, more distant heirs shall succeed in their order. (e.) Ordinance as to the portion to be paid in case by the Landesfolger. Sanction of further beneficial arrangements. What is not specifically set aside for the allodial heirs, belongs to the Landesfolger. 6. Provision in the event of the extinction of the whole House of Nassau. IV. Perpetual force of the present Treaty of Succession generally; especially (a.) Of its solemn ratification. (b.) Covenanted allegiance of counsellors and servants. (c.) Oath of fealty to be taken by subjects. (d.) Introduction of the Common Prayer. (e.) Permitted voluntary taking up of the joint tenancy. (f) Executive clause. Signed at The Hague, 31 June 10th Constantinople, 22nd June, 1783. [Referred to at page 752.] Not given; relating to Commerce only. TREATY OF PEACE between Austria and the Nether lands. Signed at Fontainebleau, 8th November, 1785. ART. VI. The High Powers will cause the Drainage of the Waters of Flanders and on the side of the Meuse, to be regulated in the most suitable manner and to the satisfaction of the Emperor, in order to prevent Inundations as far as possible. The High Powers even consent that to obtain that object, the necessary Land under their dominion shall be allotted on a reasonable footing. The Sluices which shall be constructed for that object on the Territory of the States-General, shall remain under their Sovereignty; and none shall be constructed in any part of their Territory, which might be detrimental to the defence of their Frontiers. Commissioners shall be respectively appointed, within one month after the exchange of the Ratifications, who shall determine the most convenient Localities for the said Sluices; they will agree upon those which shall be subject to a common Administration. DEFINITIVE TREATY of Peace between Russia and Turkey. Signed at Jassy, 9th January, 1792 ART. 9th December, 1791 [Referred to at pages 751, 752, and 779.] TABLE. 7. Depredations of Barbary Pirates. (Translation.) Depredations of Barbary Pirates. ART. VII. Commerce being the real, and the most lasting bond of reciprocal harmony, the Sublime Ottoman Porte, in renewing Peace and Friendship with the Russian Empire, hereby stipulates, as a proof of the sincerity with which she desires to give the most effectual encouragement to a secure and profitable Commerce between the subjects of the two Realms, to observe and execute Article IX of the Treaty of Commerce, concluded with the Russian Empire, respecting the privateers of Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli, and engages particularly, if any subject of Russia should be met with and captured by the Privateers of Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli, or if the Pirates should appropriate any Ship or Property whatsoever, belonging to Russian Merchants to employ her authority with the States just mentioned, in such case, with the view to obtain the release of the Russian subjects who shall thus have been reduced to slavery, to procure the restoration to them of the Ship, commodities and goods, of which they may have been plundered, and to cause reparation to be made to the injured Parties for all losses resulting therefrom: and should it appear by authentic information, that the Firmans are disobeyed by the said States of Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli, then the Sublime Porte, on the demand of the Minister or Chargé d'Affaires of the Russian Empire, binds itself to pay for, and repair such losses, out of its Imperial Treasury, within two months, or sooner, if possible, to compute from the day of the signature of such demand. TREATY OF PEACE between France and Spain. Signed at Basle, 22nd July, 1795. 9. Cession of Island of St. Domingo by Spain to France. (Translation.) Cession of Island of St. Domingo by Spain to France. ART. IX. In exchange for the Restitutions mentioned in Article IV, the King of Spain, for himself and his Successors, cedes and abandons in full Property to the French Republic the whole of the Spanish part of the Island of St. Domingo in the Antilles. (Annulled.) TREATY OF PEACE between Austria and France. Signed at Campo Formio, 17th October, 1797. ART. [Referred to at pages 262 and 388.] TABLE. 4. Liquidation of Debts of Countries ceded to France. |