ever shall be necessary for the conveyance of their sick, and the evacuation of the magazines.

VII. His Majesty the Emperor of the French, King of Italy, engages to give no obstruction to the importation or exportation of merchandize into and from Austria by way of the port of Fiume; this, névertheless, not being construed to include English goods or manufactures. The transit duties on the goods thus imported or exported, shall be lower than those of all other nations, the kingdom of Italy excepted.

An inquiry shall be instituted, to ascertain whether any advantages can be allowed to the Austrian trade, in the other,ports ceded by this treaty.

VIII. The titles of domains, archives, plans, and maps of the countries, towns, and fortresses ceded, shall be given up within two months after the period of the ratification.

IX. His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary and Bohemia, engages to discharge the yearly interest, arrears, and capitals, invested in securities of the government, states, bank, lottery, or other public establishments, by subjects, companies, or corporate bodies, in France, the kingdom of Italy, and the Grand Duchy of Berg.

Measures shall also be taken to completely liquidate the sum due to Mont St. Theresa, now Mont Napoleon at Milan. X. His Majesty the Emperor of the French engages to procure a full and complete pardon for the inhabitants of the Tyrol and Voralberg who have taken a part in the insurrection; so that they shall not be prosecuted either in person or property.

His Majesty the Emperor of Austria equally engages to grant a full and complete pardon to those inhabitants of the territories of Gallicia, of which he returns into possession, whether civil or military, &c. which inhabitants shall not be prosecuted in their persons or property.

XI. Within six weeks from the exchange of the present treaty, posts shall be erected, to mark the boundaries of Cracow, upon the right bank of the Vistula.

The same measures shall be adopted within the same period upon the frontiers of Upper Austria, Saltzburgh, Willach, and Carniola, &c.

XII. A military convention shall be forthwith entered into, to regulate the

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respective periods within which the va rious provinces restored to his Majesty the Emperor of Austria shall be evacuated. The said convention shall be adjusted on the basis, that Moravia shall be evacuated in fourteen days; that part of Gallicia which remains in pos session of Austria, and the city and district of Vienna, in one month; Lower Austria, in two months; and the remaining districts and territories, not ceded by this treaty, shall be evacuated by the French troops, and those of their allies, in two months and a half, or earlier if possible, from the exchange of the ratifications.

XIII. The prisoners of war taken by France and her allies from Austria, and by Austria from France and her allies, that have not yet been released, sħali be given up within fourteen days after the exchange of the ratifications of the present treaty.

XIV. His Majesty the Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Protector of the League of the Rhine, guarantees the inviolability of the possessions of his Majesty the Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary and Bohemia, in the state in which they shall be, in consequence of the present treaty.

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XV. His Majesty the Emperor of Austria recognises all the alterations which have taken place, or may subsequently take place, in Spain, Portugal, and Italy.

XVI. His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, desirous to co-operate in the restoration of a maritime peace, accedes to the prohibitory system with respect to England, adopted by France and Russia, during the present maritime war. His Imperial Majesty shall break off all intercourse with Great Britain, and with respect to the English government, place himself in the situation he stood in previous to the present war.

XVII. His Majesty the Emperor of the French, King of Italy, and his Majesty the Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary and Bohemia, shall observe, with respect to each other, the same ceremonial in regard to rank aud other points of etiquette, as before the present

The official paper of Milan of Oct. 21, contains two decrees, dated Schoenbrunn, 14th October. The first is as follows:

-Napoleon, by the grace of God and the Constitution, Emperor of the French, King of Italy, and Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine, we have decreed, and do decree as follows:

The circle of Villach, Carniola, the provinces of Istria formerly Austrian, the provinces of Fiumé and Trieste, the countries known by the name of the Littorale, the part of Croatia, and all that has been ceded to us on the right bank of the Save, Dalmatia and its islands, shall hereafter bear the name of the Illyrian

Provinces.

The substance of the second decrce is, the Counsellor of State, Dauchy, is appointed Intendant General of the Illyrian Provinces, ceded by the treaty of Vienna.

Adige, and the Lower Po; head quarters Mantua-the fourth, of the Reno, Rubicon, Panaro, and Crostola

head-quarters Bologna-the

fifth, or the departments of the Metauro, Musone, and Tronto; headquarters Anconia, the sixth, of the departments of the Bocchiglione, Brenta, Piave, Tagliamento, Adriatic Sea, and Passeriano; head-quarters Venice.

SPAIN.

ADDRESS TO THE JUNTA.

[Some time ago the Supreme Council of Spain and the Indies presented an address to the Supreme Junta on the subject of a Regency, and of which a copy was lately received from Gibraltar. This important document has not been suffered to be published in Spain. Of only has been published. It is as fol the introductory part an abridgement lows:-1

The Supreme Council of Spain and the Indies, in which are now united those of Castile, the Indies, Orders, and Finances, has addressed a most energetic

representation to the supreme junta, necessity, of establishing a regency, upon the expediency, nay, the absolute composed of three or five members, agreeably to the laws of the kingdom. The council begins by reminding the board of the order issued by Ferdinand, at Bayonne, for the immediate convocation of the Cortes.

cret from the council, which would cer This order was unfortunately kept se tainly have enforced its execution in spite of every obstacle; and in this cir cumstance originated the anarchy which followed on the assumption of the supreme power by the particular juntas of the different provinces, an anarchy which paved the for the way the French armics, and would probably progress have ended in the complete subjugation of the kingdomn, if the remnants of the Spanish troops collected in the most distant provinces, the unshaken loyalty of the natives, and the enemy's want of coufidence in the dispositions of the ca

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rio, and Upper Pothe third, of the departments of the Mincio, the

tuous career, and prevented the full at occupied, had not checked their impetainment of their guilty ends. Thus un

acquainted with the Sovereign's will, but strongly impressed with the calamities with which the kingdom was afflicted, and the still greater ones with which it was threatened, the council repeatedly addressed the provincial juntas, and pressed upon them the urgency of establishing a legal government. Its representations, however, were disregarded; and the council, sensible, that under such extraordinary circumstances, prudence recommended, and the necessity of providing for the safety of the country justified, a deviation from the rule proposed, that the juntas should exercise a power which the law had not given them, and themselves appoint a government ad interim. This proposal was acquiesced in, and the central junta met at Aranjuez. Thus-far did the wish of preventing still greater evils carry the council; but ever mindful of its duties as the guardian and depository of the laws of the monarchy, scarcely was the new government organized, when it called the attention of its members to the necessity of speedily substituting, to forms unknown to the institutions of the - country, and diametrically opposite to those of the monarchical government, a regency composed of the number of individuals prescribed by the law depatrida in cases of minority or of the Sovereign's inability to discharge the high duties of his dignity.

It is but a short time since we obtain ed victories which held out the prospect of a speedy deliverance, and of the restoration of happiness to our capital and to the monarchy; but, to-day, we are covered with mourning, and have to lament the loss of many of the gallant sons and defenders of the country. Our armies were at the gates of the capital; and, to-day, we see them beaten, mostly dispersed, and compelled to fall back nearly upon the same points whence the enemy threatened us about the latter end of March.

Supported by the zeal of the nation, and at the expence of the most painful sacrifices of our youth to the love of our country, we had succeeded in organizing, training, and increasing our army, considerably reduced by former losses; and, to-day, we see the hopes of that country disappointed, and the skill, merit, and authority of its most worthy commanders exposed to obloquy and wounded.

Two large national armies inspired us with the most flattering hopes; and we

expected, that, uuited with the numer ous and brilliant army of Great Britain, they would soon accomplish the enemy's destruction, and drive them beyond the lofty Pyrennees; and, to-day, we are on the point of being abandoned by our generous benefactors, our warlike allies.

Such was the faithful picture of our situation a short time ago; and what is it at present? Ah! the armies which defend us, and the people who are fully acquainted with it, could describe it fur better than the council; and, if possible, a still more correct representation might be given by the wretched inhabitants of Estremadura, La Mancha, aud Madrid, who are already made to pay for their premature exultation, by a fresh plunder of their property, and the ignominious kind of death they suffer on scaffolds!"

This cruel change we see, wonder at, and mourn for; but we do not feel the effects of it at present, and from our contemplating it at a distance arises our incredulity. These unexpected strokes. not only depress the minds of the people, but damp their patriotic zeal, which, if once extinguished, woe to us, to our religion, and to our existence!

The people are indulging in unrestrained complaints, and make them known by libellous and inflammatory placards. Their daily conversations, in places of the greatest resort, suppose different parties, views, and interests, among their governors, and threaten some, while they insult others, forgetful of the respect due to the supreme authority, and regardless of the conse quences to the public peace and union.

The council shudders upon contemplating the danger in which it sees the country, because it cannot foresee the possible results of this ferment, which, while it meets with its utmost disapprobation, as contrary to the law, at the same time excites its apprehensions on account of the opposite interests of the juntas, and of the variety it observes in their opinions; and also, because it is generally known, that the law, in cases like this, directs that the gavernment be entrusted to one, three, or five individuals. The supreme junta is, therefore, bound by the most sacred duty to lay these truths before your Majesty, in order to ward off the dangers by which we are threatened, and to prevent the excesses of a people, who think their defence and protection unattended to.

In your Majesty resides the sovereign power-the remedy is in your own hands. A generous self-denial will perpetuate the memory of the services of the supreme junta, and immortalize its membeis. May it please your Majesty to restore to the law its authority, and there will be an end of the uneasiness to which we are a prey, and which will be succeeded by tranquillity and applause.

The immediate appointinent of a provisional government will pacify the people; the nation will indulge in the most Hattering hopes; and the supreme will of Ferdinand VII. who requires it, and who suffers most, will be fully complied with.

The whole nation will applaud the measure; and it is the opinion of the council, that, in order to rouse its spirit, depressed by the present load of evils, it would be proper to establish a legal government, with a Bourbon at its head. And the perfidy of our infamous enemy having left in Spain none but the most reverend Cardinal Archbishop of Toledò 'and Seville, it seems as if heaven had preserved him to support the nation under her calamities, and continually to call to our minds the beloved sovereign for whom we are fighting

Policy points out the urgency of inmediately filling up that seat, until the wished-for return of our monarch.

His eminence's elevated character leaves no room for competition, and silences all possible pretensions of either natives or foreigners. Spain and the Indies will obey him with enthusiastic devotion; all rivalry will be at an end; and the Spaniards will see in his excellency a branch of the family of the King whom they so passionately love.

The better to ensure the success of his administration, and also to ease him of part of the burden, four adjuncts ought to be given him, of different ranks and professions, provisionally to compose the government until the next meeting of the cortes. Whatever matter comes under discussion, every question should be decided by a majority of votes; and they should swear to observe our laws, which are not to be altered without the concurrence of the cortes, which the go

vernment should convene as soon as cir'cumstances permit.

Upon this subject, the supreme council of Spain and the Indies will prepare its observations, and lay them before the government as usual. It is just and re

quisite that our American settlements should have a principal share in this national body, as they derive such strong titles to our regard from their fidelity, loyal services, donations, attachment to the King, patriotic zeal and great importance. This supreme tribunal reserves to itself to give its opinion upon the justice of their intervention, which it will do after the most mature deliberation.

It is supposed, that the four individuals to be appointed by the supreme junta until the meeting of the national congress, will bear a high character for probity, religion, loyalty, skill in their respective professions, impartiality and disinterestedness. The supreme junta itself, which they are to succeed in the exercise of the sovereignty, will secure the opinion of the public, and provide for its own safety, by appointing individuals endued with these qualities: for, if the persons elected should not rank high in the public opinion, government would scarcely succeed in suppressing the present popular complaints and suspicions. By so doing, no doubt will remain in the minds of the people about the upright intentions of the supreme junta; the superior ones will cease to exercise their powers-they will obtain the applause of the whole monarchyand posterity will ever be grateful for their services.

May it please your Majesty to lend a gracious hearing to this representation, which has no other object than your Majesty's glory, and the extermination of the tyrant by whom we are oppressed. Secilie, August 26, 1309.

RUSSIA AND SWEDEN.

TREATY OF PEACE.

In the name of the holy and un divided Trinity.

His Majesty the King of Sweden and his Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, equally animated by the desire of causing the advantages of peace to succeed to the calamities of war, and of re-establishing harmony and good understanding between their states, have, to this ef fect, appointed their plenipotentia tics; namely, his Majesty the King