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Foreign News December 30, 1801

The National Intelligencer And Washington Advertiser

Washington, District Of Columbia

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The Treaty of Peace between the French Republic and the Russian Empire was signed in Paris on October 3, 1801, establishing peace, friendship, and good understanding. It includes provisions for frontier demarcation, mutual non-interference, restoration of legations and commerce, and applies to the Batavian Republic.

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TREATY OF PEACE

Between the French Republic and the Emperor of all the Russias.

The First Consul of the French Republic, in the name of the French people and his majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, animated with the desire of re-establishing the relations of good understanding which subsisted between the two governments before the present war, and to put an end to the evils with which Europe is afflicted, have appointed for that purpose for their Plenipotentiaries, viz.

The First Consul of the French Republic, in the name of the people, citizen Charles Maurice Talleyrand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and his majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, the Sieur Arcadi, Count de Markoff, his Privy Councellor, and knight of the order of St. Alexander Neufki, and Grand Cross of that of St. Wallemir of the first class, who, after the verification and exchange of their full powers, have agreed upon the following articles:

Art. I. There shall be in future peace, friendship and good understanding between the French republic and his majesty the emperor of all the Russias.

II. In consequence, there shall not be committed any hostility between the

ARTICLE I.

The two contracting powers, as soon as possible after the exchange of ratifications of the present treaty, shall appoint Commissaries to meet without delay, at a place to be designated by the Emperor of the French, Consul of the Republic, and President of the Italian Republic, in order to proceed to the definitive demarcation of the frontiers of the two States, reckoning from the day of the exchange of the ratifications of the present treaty; neither of the contracting parties shall furnish to the enemies of the other, internal as well as external, any succour, or contingent, in men or money, under any denomination whatever.

II. The two contracting parties, wishing, as much as in their power, to contribute to the tranquility of their respective governments, promise mutually not to suffer any of their subjects to keep up any correspondence, direct or indirect, with the internal enemies of the present government of the two States, to propagate in them principles contrary to their respective constitutions, or to foment troubles in them; and as a consequence of this concert, every subject of one of the two powers, who, during his residence in the States of the other, shall make any attack upon security, shall immediately be removed out of the said country, and carried beyond the frontiers, without being able, in any case, to claim the protection of his government.

III. It is agreed to adhere, with respect to the re-establishment of the respective Legations, and the ceremonies to be followed by the two governments, to that which was in use before the present war.

IV. The two contracting parties agree, till a new treaty of commerce be made, to re-establish the commercial relations between the two countries on the footing in which they were before the war, as far as possible, and with the exception of the modifications which time and circumstances may have produced, and which have given rise to new regulations.

V. The present Treaty is declared to be common to the Batavian republic.

VI. The present Treaty shall be ratified, and the ratifications exchanged in the space of fifty days, or sooner if possible.

In faith of which, we, the undersigned, in virtue of our full powers, have signed and sealed the said treaty.

Done at Paris, the 17th Vendemiaire, year 10 of the French Republic, (3d Oct. 1801.)

CH. M. TALLEVRAND.

The Count DE MARLOFF.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic

What keywords are associated?

Peace Treaty France Russia Talleyrand Markoff Frontier Demarcation Commercial Relations Batavian Republic

What entities or persons were involved?

Charles Maurice Talleyrand Count De Markoff Sieur Arcadi

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Event Date

17th Vendemiaire, Year 10 Of The French Republic (3d Oct. 1801)

Key Persons

Charles Maurice Talleyrand Count De Markoff Sieur Arcadi

Outcome

peace, friendship, and good understanding established; no hostilities; frontier demarcation; mutual non-aid to enemies; restoration of legations and commercial relations; applies to batavian republic; ratifications within 50 days.

Event Details

The treaty between the French Republic and the Russian Empire ends the war, re-establishes good relations, and includes articles on peace, non-hostility, frontier demarcation, mutual protection against internal enemies, restoration of pre-war legations and commerce, extension to Batavian Republic, and ratification timeline. Signed by Talleyrand and Count de Markoff.

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