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Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
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At the Congress of Rastadt on February 10, Prussian plenipotentiaries declare the King's willingness to cede territories on the left bank of the Rhine for peace with France, in exchange for equivalent indemnification on the right bank, to benefit Germany and humanity.
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RASTADT, February 10.
The following is the declaration of the Prussian Ministers respecting the cession of the left bank of the Rhine:
"The undersigned plenipotentiaries of his majesty the king of Prussia, at the Congress at Rastadt, do not hesitate to declare, in the name of their high constituent, that his majesty has for several years zealously endeavored to obtain for Germany a peace as favorable as circumstances will allow; his majesty still entertains the same ardent wish; he is also of opinion that this peace cannot be too soon accelerated, not only because it will relieve several parts of Germany, of the expenses of the war, by which they are exhausted; but also it will secure the whole empire against the disastrous and incalculable consequences with which it is threatened by the continuation of the present state of things.
Considering that according to the negotiations which have taken place between the deputation of the empire and the French embassy, it might happen, that in order to attain a peace so earnestly desired by the nation, and so desirable for humanity, the deputation of the emperor and of the empire might think necessary to accede to the basis of peace proposed by France, namely the cession of the left bank of the Rhine, the undersigned Plenipotentiaries declare, in the name of his majesty, as Co-State of the empire, that notwithstanding his paternal feelings are severely hurt by the loss of subjects who manifest so faithful an attachment to him, it is not his intention to make an exception with respect to his dominions situated on this side: but that by the cession thereof, he will make a sacrifice to the public welfare and the restoration of peace, taking, however, as much as possible the necessary measures of precaution for the happiness and safety of the property of the inhabitants, and on condition that his majesty receives a just and equivalent indemnification on the right bank of the Rhine.
(Signed) COUNT DE GOERZ, DE JACOBI, KLOENL, DOHM."
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Rastadt
Event Date
February 10
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cession of prussian dominions on the left bank of the rhine in exchange for just and equivalent indemnification on the right bank, with precautions for inhabitants' happiness and safety.
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Prussian plenipotentiaries at the Congress at Rastadt declare the King's support for accelerating peace with France by accepting the cession of the left bank of the Rhine as proposed, despite personal reluctance, to relieve Germany from war expenses and threats, provided indemnification is received.