[Boundaries.] No. 143.-BOUNDARY TREATY between Austria and Russia. Signed at Radziwilow, 28th June, 1829. 10th July, Preamble. Reference to Treaty of Vienna of 3rd May, 1815. 1 and 2. Detailed Demarcation of the Line of Frontier between the Russo-Polish Provinces and Bessarabia on the side of Russia, and between Gallicia and the Bucovine on the Austrian side. 3. Limits of the Rivers Boug, Styr, Zbrucz or Podhorce, and Dniester. 4 and 5. Planting of Stakes fixing the Limits. 6. Map of the Frontier. 7. Ratifications. (Translation.) Reference to Treaty of Vienna of 3rd May, 1815. In the Name of the Most Holy and Indivisible Trinity. 21st April 3rd May Be it known to all whom it may concern, His Majesty the Emperor of All the Russias, King of Poland, and His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, Bohemia and Gallicia, having resolved to carry out Article XXXVIII of the Treaty of Friendship concluded at Vienna on the 1815 (No. 12), for the re-establishment, by a Mixed Commission, of the Frontier, commencing at the Boug to the Dniester between the RussoPolish Provinces and Gallicia, in accordance with the terms of Article III of the same Treaty, and their said Majesties having besides agreed to regulate and renew the Line of Demarcation between Bessarabia and the Bucovine, from the Dniester to the Pruth, have furnished with their Full Powers to that effect, namely: His Majesty the Emperor of All the Russias, King of Poland, the Sieur Frederic Auguste d'Auvray, General of Infantry, &c., and the Sieur Adam Bojanowicz, Colonel of the Staff, &c. ; His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary, Bohemia, and Gallicia, the Sieur Bozuslas Baron de Dyké, Government Councillor, &c., and the Sieur Emeric Baron de Blagoewich, Lieutenant-General of the Staff, &c. The said Plenipotentiaries, having executed and caused to be executed the different labours which the nature of their Commission required, discussed in 18 meetings (the Procès-verbaux of [Boundaries.] which have been drawn up and signed) the different questions which had arisen, and fixed in a visible, precise, and unalterable manner the Line of Frontier between the Russo-Polish Provinces and Bessarabia of the Russian Empire on the one part, and the Kingdom of Gallicia and the Bucovine of the Austrian Empire on the other, in accordance with the Treaty of Friendship above mentioned, and to subsequent arrangements between the Two Governments on the subject, as well as to the Instructions with which they have been furnished during the progress of their labours, after having exchanged their Full Powers, found to be in good and due form, have concluded, signed and settled the following Articles : ARTS. I and II. Detailed Demarcation of the Line of Frontier between the Russo-Polish Provinces and Bessarabia on the side of Russia, and between Gallicia and the Bucovine on the Austrian side. ART. III. Limits of the Rivers Boug, Styr, Zbrucz or Podhorce, and Dniester. ART. IV and V. Planting of Stakes Fixing the Limits. ART. VII. Ratifications. In testimony whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed it, and have affixed thereto the Seal of their Arms. Done, in duplicate, at Radziwilow, the 28th June (L.S.) F. D'AUVRAY. 1829. (L.S.) ADAM BOJANOWICZ. (L.S.) BOZUSLAS BARON DYKE. (L.S.) EMERIC BLAGOEWICH. [Pacification of Greece.] No. 144.-DECLARATION of Accession of the Ottoman Porte to the Treaty of 6th July, 1827,* for the Pacification of Greece. Signed at Constantinople, 9th September, 1829. [This Declaration was referred to in the Russian Manifesto of Peace with Turkey of the 1st October, 1829.] (Translation as laid before Parliament.†) THE Sublime Porte declares that, having already adhered to the Treaty of London [6th July, 1827], (No. 136), it now further promises and pledges itself to the Representatives of the Powers who signed the said Treaty, to subscribe entirely to all the decisions which the Conference of London shall adopt. Constantinople, 9th September, 1829. See also Treaties of 7th May, 1832; 13th July and 14th November, 1863; and 29th March, 1864. + For French version, see "State Papers," vol. xvii, p. 195. [Treaty of Adrianople.] No. 145.-TREATY of Peace between Russia and Turkey. Signed at Adrianople, 14th September, 1829.* 2. Restoration of Moldavia, Wallachia, &c., to Turkey. 3. The River Pruth to form Boundary of the two Empires. Navigation of the Danube by Merchant Vessels and Ships of War. 4. Asiatic Boundary between Russia and Turkey. 5. Moldavia and Wallachia placed under Suzerainty of the Porte, enjoying an Independent National Government. 6. Measures for tranquillity of Servia. 7. Freedom of trade in Turkey. Free passage to Russian Merchant Vessels in Straits of Constantinople and Bosphorus. Freedom of Trade and Navigation in the Black Sea. 8. Indemnity due to Russia. 9. Cession of Territory to Russia to be agreed upon in part payment of Indemnity. 0. Adhesion of Turkey to Act of 22nd March, 1829, between Great Britain, France, and Russia. 11. Evacuation of Ottoman Territory by Russia. 12. Cessation of Hostilities. 13. Amnesty. Liberty of respective subjects to dispose of their Landed Property. Power of respective subjects of Ceded Countries to dispose of their Landed Property, and to reside in either Country. 4. Restoration of Prisoners. Exception in favour of Christians who have become Mahometans, and Mahometans who have become Christians. Prisoners taken after conclusion of Peace to be restored. Expenses of Prisoners of War not to be reimbursed. 15. Confirmation of Treaties. 16. Ratifications. SEPARATE ACT (1) relative to the Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia. Hospodars to be elected for Life. Power of Hospodars. Non-interference by Turkish authorities in adjoining Provinces to interfere in affairs of Moldavia and Wallachia. Boundary of Principalities. Porte not to retain any fortified point or allow any establishment by Mussulman subjects on left bank of the Danube. Turkish Towns on left bank of the Danube to be restored to Wallachia. Mussulmans to sell their Landed Estates. Quarantine Establishment. Militia for security of Frontier, &c. Principalities freed from furnishing supplies for Constantinople, &c., or provide Workmen for erection of Fortresses, &c. *See General Treaty of 30th March, 1856; Protocol of 6th January, 1857; Treaty of 1th June, 1857; and Convention of 19th August, 185 8. [Treaty of Adrianople.] Indemnity to Porte for relinquishing Rights. Sum to be paid on each appointment of Hospodars. Liberty of Trade to Inhabitants of Principalities, and freedom of Navigation of the Danube. Exemption from Taxes for two years. Confirmation of Administrative Regulations by Porte. SEPARATE ACT (2) relative to the Indemnifications for Losses in Trade, War Expenses, and Expenses attending Evacuation. 1. Demolition of Fortress of Giurgevo. 2. Indemnity due to Russia. Periods of payment of Indemnity. 3. Indemnity to be paid to Russia. 4. Russian evacuation of Turkish Territory. (Translation as laid before Parliament.*) In the name of Almighty God. His Imperial Majesty the very high and very powerful Emperor and Autocrat of All the Russias, and His Highness the very high and very powerful Emperor of the Ottomans, animated by an equal desire of putting an end to the calamities of war and of re-establishing Peace, friendship, and good harmony between their Empires, upon solid and immutable bases, have resolved, by mutual consent, to confide this salutary work to the care and management of their respective Plenipotentiaries; that is to say: His Imperial Majesty of All the Russias to the most Illustrious and most Excellent Count de Diebitsch, &c., who, by virtue of the supreme Full Powers with which he is furnished, has delegated and nominated as Plenipotentiaries on the part of the Imperial Court of Russia the most Excellent and most Honourable Count Alexis Orloff, &c., and Count Frederick Pahlen, &c.; and His Majesty the Emperor of the Ottomans, the most Excellent and most Honourable Mehemmed Sadik Effendi, Acting Grand Defterdar of the Sublime Ottoman Porte, and Abdoul-Kadir-Bey, Cazi-Asker of Anatolia; who, having assembled in the city of Adrianople, after having exchanged their Full Powers, have agreed upon the following Articles :-- Cessation of Hostilities. ART. I. All hostility and dissention which, up to the present time, have existed between the two Empires shall cease from the date hereof, as well by land as by sea, and there shall be perpetual Peace, amity, and good intelligence between His Majesty the *For French Version, see "State Papers," vol. xvi, p. 647. |