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August 26, 1806
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
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Treaty between France and Holland appoints Louis Napoleon as Hereditary King of Holland, guaranteeing independence and liberties. Signed May 24, 1806, in Paris; reported June 6. Ensures separation of French and Dutch crowns, establishes royal domain and regency rules.
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PARIS, JUNE 6.
FRANCE and HOLLAND.
The following is a copy of the Treaty between France and Holland, by which the change in the Government of the latter has been effected, without the unmeaning ceremony of submitting a system of Government for the decision of an ignorant, and almost always a misguided People. It demonstrates the wisdom and penetration of our august Emperor; and the care he exercises over every thing which can influence the glory and destiny of his stupendous empire:
THE TREATY.
His Imperial and Royal Majesty Napoleon, Emperor of the French and King of Italy, and the Assembly of their High Mightinesses the Representatives of the Batavian Republic, presided by his Excellency the Grand Pensionary, accompanied by the Council of State, the Ministers, and Secretary of State, Considering,
1st. That from the prevailing temper of mind and the actual organization of Europe, a Government without stability and certain duration, cannot fulfil the objects for which it is instituted;
2d. That the periodical renewal of the head of the State would always be a source of dissension in Holland and a constant subject of agitation and disagreement among the powers friendly or inimical to Holland.
3d. That an hereditary Government can alone secure the quiet possession of all which is dear to the Dutch people, the free exercise of their religion, the preservation of their laws, their political independence and civil liberty.
4th. That its first duty is to secure to itself a powerful protection, under the shelter of which it may freely exercise its industry, and maintain itself in the possession of its territory, its commerce and its colonies.
5th. That France is essentially interested in the happiness of the Dutch people, in the prosperity of the State, in the permanence of its institutions, as well in consideration of the northern frontiers of the Empire, open and unfortified, as from general political interests and principles: Have nominated for their ministers plenipotentiary,
His Majesty the Emperor of the French and King of Italy, Charles Maurice Talleyrand, Grand Chamberlain, Minister of Foreign affairs, Knight of the Great Order of the Legion of Honor, Knight of the Order of the Red and Black Eagle of Russia, and of the Order of St. Hubert, &c.; and
His Excellency the Grand Pensionary, C. H. Verheul, Vice Admiral and Minister of Marine of the Batavian Republic, having the Grand Eagle of the Legion of Honor;
T. T. A. Gogel, Minister of Finance, J. Van Stryul one of their high mightinesses, W. Six, Member of the Council of State, and G B antzen, Minister Plenipotentiary of the Batavian Republic, having the Grand Eagle of the Legion of Honor who after having mutually interchanged their respective full powers, have agreed as follows:
Article 1. His Majesty the Emperor of the French and King of Italy, as well for himself as for his heirs and successors forever guarantees to Holland the maintenance of its constitutional rights, its independence; the whole of its possessions abroad and at home, its political, civil, and religious liberty, such as is ordained by the existing laws, and the abolition of all privileges which respect to taxes.
II. Upon the formal request made by their High Mightinesses the Representatives of the Batavian Republic, that Prince Louis should be appointed Hereditary and Constitutional King of Holland, his Majesty has yielded to their wishes, and has authorized Prince Louis Napoleon to accept the crown of Holland, to descend to him and his male heirs legitimate, to the perpetual exclusion of females and their descendants.
In consequence of this permission, Prince Louis Napoleon will take the Crown under the title of King, and with all the power and authority determined by the Constitutional Laws, which the Emperor Napoleon guaranteed by the preceding article.
It is, nevertheless, agreed, that the crown of France and Holland can never be united in the same person.
The Royal domain consists of,
First, A Palace at the Hague, which is to be the residence of the Royal Family.
Second, The House in the Wood. Third, The domain of Socstdick. Fourth, A land income of 300,000 florins. The law, besides, assures to the King a further revenue of 1,500,000 florins, payable by monthly instalments.
IV. In case of a minority, the regency shall belong by right to the Queen, and in her default to the Emperor of the French in his quality of perpetual head of the Imperial family. He shall choose among the Princes of the Royal Family, and, in their default, among the natives. The minority of the King shall be completed within his eighteenth year.
V. The dowry of the Queen shall be determined by her marriage contract. At present it is agreed to fix it at the annual sum of 25,000 florins, to be taken from the domains of the crown; this sum being deducted, one half remaining of the revenues of the crown shall be appropriated to the maintenance of the household of the minor King --the other half to go to the expences of the Regency.
The King of Holland shall be a Grand Dignitary of the Empire in perpetuity, under the title of Constable. The functions of this office, however, may, with the consent of the Emperor of the French, be performed by a Prince, Vice Constable, whenever the Emperor may think proper to create such a dignity.
VII. The Members of the reigning family in Holland shall remain personally subject to the disposition of the constitutional statute of the 30th of March last, forming the law of the imperial family of France.
VIII. The charges and offices of the State, those belonging to the personal service of the King's household excepted, can only be conferred upon natives.
IX. The arms of the King shall be the ancient arms of Holland, quartered with the French Imperial Eagle, and mounted with the Royal crown.
X. A treaty of Commerce shall be immediately concluded between the contracting parties, by virtue of which, the subjects of Holland shall at all times be treated as the most favoured nation, in the ports and upon the French territory. His majesty the Emperor and King also engages to mediate with the powers of Barbary, to obtain the respect due to the Dutch flag, equal to that of the French.
The ratification of the present treaty shall be exchanged at Paris within the space of six months.
(Signed) C. M. TALLEYRAND.
CH. HENRY VERHEUL,
T. T. A GOGEL,
J. VAN STRYUL,
W. SIX, and
G. BRANTZEN.
Paris, May 24, 1806.
PARIS, JUNE 6.
FRANCE and HOLLAND.
The following is a copy of the Treaty between France and Holland, by which the change in the Government of the latter has been effected, without the unmeaning ceremony of submitting a system of Government for the decision of an ignorant, and almost always a misguided People. It demonstrates the wisdom and penetration of our august Emperor; and the care he exercises over every thing which can influence the glory and destiny of his stupendous empire:
THE TREATY.
His Imperial and Royal Majesty Napoleon, Emperor of the French and King of Italy, and the Assembly of their High Mightinesses the Representatives of the Batavian Republic, presided by his Excellency the Grand Pensionary, accompanied by the Council of State, the Ministers, and Secretary of State, Considering,
1st. That from the prevailing temper of mind and the actual organization of Europe, a Government without stability and certain duration, cannot fulfil the objects for which it is instituted;
2d. That the periodical renewal of the head of the State would always be a source of dissension in Holland and a constant subject of agitation and disagreement among the powers friendly or inimical to Holland.
3d. That an hereditary Government can alone secure the quiet possession of all which is dear to the Dutch people, the free exercise of their religion, the preservation of their laws, their political independence and civil liberty.
4th. That its first duty is to secure to itself a powerful protection, under the shelter of which it may freely exercise its industry, and maintain itself in the possession of its territory, its commerce and its colonies.
5th. That France is essentially interested in the happiness of the Dutch people, in the prosperity of the State, in the permanence of its institutions, as well in consideration of the northern frontiers of the Empire, open and unfortified, as from general political interests and principles: Have nominated for their ministers plenipotentiary,
His Majesty the Emperor of the French and King of Italy, Charles Maurice Talleyrand, Grand Chamberlain, Minister of Foreign affairs, Knight of the Great Order of the Legion of Honor, Knight of the Order of the Red and Black Eagle of Russia, and of the Order of St. Hubert, &c.; and
His Excellency the Grand Pensionary, C. H. Verheul, Vice Admiral and Minister of Marine of the Batavian Republic, having the Grand Eagle of the Legion of Honor;
T. T. A. Gogel, Minister of Finance, J. Van Stryul one of their high mightinesses, W. Six, Member of the Council of State, and G B antzen, Minister Plenipotentiary of the Batavian Republic, having the Grand Eagle of the Legion of Honor who after having mutually interchanged their respective full powers, have agreed as follows:
Article 1. His Majesty the Emperor of the French and King of Italy, as well for himself as for his heirs and successors forever guarantees to Holland the maintenance of its constitutional rights, its independence; the whole of its possessions abroad and at home, its political, civil, and religious liberty, such as is ordained by the existing laws, and the abolition of all privileges which respect to taxes.
II. Upon the formal request made by their High Mightinesses the Representatives of the Batavian Republic, that Prince Louis should be appointed Hereditary and Constitutional King of Holland, his Majesty has yielded to their wishes, and has authorized Prince Louis Napoleon to accept the crown of Holland, to descend to him and his male heirs legitimate, to the perpetual exclusion of females and their descendants.
In consequence of this permission, Prince Louis Napoleon will take the Crown under the title of King, and with all the power and authority determined by the Constitutional Laws, which the Emperor Napoleon guaranteed by the preceding article.
It is, nevertheless, agreed, that the crown of France and Holland can never be united in the same person.
The Royal domain consists of,
First, A Palace at the Hague, which is to be the residence of the Royal Family.
Second, The House in the Wood. Third, The domain of Socstdick. Fourth, A land income of 300,000 florins. The law, besides, assures to the King a further revenue of 1,500,000 florins, payable by monthly instalments.
IV. In case of a minority, the regency shall belong by right to the Queen, and in her default to the Emperor of the French in his quality of perpetual head of the Imperial family. He shall choose among the Princes of the Royal Family, and, in their default, among the natives. The minority of the King shall be completed within his eighteenth year.
V. The dowry of the Queen shall be determined by her marriage contract. At present it is agreed to fix it at the annual sum of 25,000 florins, to be taken from the domains of the crown; this sum being deducted, one half remaining of the revenues of the crown shall be appropriated to the maintenance of the household of the minor King --the other half to go to the expences of the Regency.
The King of Holland shall be a Grand Dignitary of the Empire in perpetuity, under the title of Constable. The functions of this office, however, may, with the consent of the Emperor of the French, be performed by a Prince, Vice Constable, whenever the Emperor may think proper to create such a dignity.
VII. The Members of the reigning family in Holland shall remain personally subject to the disposition of the constitutional statute of the 30th of March last, forming the law of the imperial family of France.
VIII. The charges and offices of the State, those belonging to the personal service of the King's household excepted, can only be conferred upon natives.
IX. The arms of the King shall be the ancient arms of Holland, quartered with the French Imperial Eagle, and mounted with the Royal crown.
X. A treaty of Commerce shall be immediately concluded between the contracting parties, by virtue of which, the subjects of Holland shall at all times be treated as the most favoured nation, in the ports and upon the French territory. His majesty the Emperor and King also engages to mediate with the powers of Barbary, to obtain the respect due to the Dutch flag, equal to that of the French.
The ratification of the present treaty shall be exchanged at Paris within the space of six months.
(Signed) C. M. TALLEYRAND.
CH. HENRY VERHEUL,
T. T. A GOGEL,
J. VAN STRYUL,
W. SIX, and
G. BRANTZEN.
Paris, May 24, 1806.
What sub-type of article is it?
Diplomatic
Political
Royal Event
What keywords are associated?
France Holland Treaty
Louis Napoleon King
Hereditary Monarchy
Batavian Republic
Constitutional Rights
Royal Domain
What entities or persons were involved?
Napoleon
Louis Napoleon
Charles Maurice Talleyrand
C. H. Verheul
T. T. A. Gogel
J. Van Stryul
W. Six
G. B. Antzen
Where did it happen?
Holland
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Holland
Event Date
May 24, 1806
Key Persons
Napoleon
Louis Napoleon
Charles Maurice Talleyrand
C. H. Verheul
T. T. A. Gogel
J. Van Stryul
W. Six
G. B. Antzen
Outcome
establishes hereditary constitutional monarchy under louis napoleon and male heirs; guarantees holland's independence, liberties, and possessions; separates french and dutch crowns; sets royal domain and revenues; france mediates with barbary powers.
Event Details
France and the Batavian Republic sign treaty appointing Prince Louis Napoleon as Hereditary and Constitutional King of Holland upon request. Napoleon guarantees constitutional rights, independence, liberties, and abolition of tax privileges. Crown descends to male heirs, excluding females. Royal domain includes palaces, houses, and revenues of 1,800,000 florins total. Regency rules for minority; King as Grand Dignitary of French Empire. Natives for state offices; commerce treaty to follow treating Dutch as most favored nation.