[Holland and Belgium. Luxemburg and Limburg.]

to be inscribed, such Claims shall also be examined and settled by the said Commission.

Maintenance of Judgments, &c., in Limburg and Luxemburg.

ART. XXIII. All Judgments given in Civil and Commercial matters, all acts of the civil power, and all acts executed before a notary or other public officer under the Belgian administration, in those parts of Limburg and of the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, of which His Majesty the King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxemburg, is to be replaced in possession, shall be maintained in full force and validity.

Evacuation of Territories, Towns, Fortresses, &c.

ART. XXIV. Immediately after the exchange of the Ratifications of the Treaty to be concluded between the two Parties,* the necessary orders shall be transmitted to the Commanders of the respective Troops, for the evacuation of the Territories, Towns, Fortresses, and Places which change domination. The Civil Authorities thereof shall also, at the same time, receive the necessary orders for delivering over the said Territories, Towns, Fortresses, and Places, to the Commissioners who shall be appointed by both Parties for this purpose.

This evacuation and delivery shall be effected so as to be completed in the space of 15 days, or sooner if possible.

(L.S.) PALMERSTON.

(L.S.) SENFFT.

(L.S.) II. SEBASTIANI.

(L.S.) BULOW.

(L.S.) POZZO DI BORGO.

(L.S.) DEDEL.

[An Arrêté of the Germanic Diet, accepting the incorporation of the Duchy of Limburg with the Territory of the Confederation, was signed on the 5th September, 1839.]

*See next page.

[Luxemburg and Limburg.]

No. 184.—TREATY of Separation, between Belgium and the Netherlands. Signed at London, 19th April, 1839.*

ART.

1

to

24.

TABLE.

Preamble. Reference to Treaties of 15th November, 1831, and 19th
April, 1839.

The same as those of the Treaty between Great Britain, &c., and the
Netherlands, of 19th April, 1839.

25. Peace and Friendship.

26. Ratifications.

(Translation.†)

Reference to Treaties of 15th November, 1831; and 19th

April, 1839.

In the Name of the Most Holy and Indivisible Trinity. His Majesty the King of the Belgians, and His Majesty the King of the Netherlands, taking into consideration their Treaties concluded with the Courts of France, Great Britain, Prussia, and Russia, namely: by His Majesty the King of the Belgians, on the 15th November, 1831 (No. 153), and by His Majesty the King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxemburg, this day (No. 183), their said Majesties have named as their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say:

His Majesty the King of the Belgians, the Sieur Sylvain Van de Weyer, his Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Her Britannic Majesty, &c.;

And His Majesty the King of the Netherlands, Grand Duke of Luxemburg, the Sieur Salomon Dedel, his Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Her Britannic Majesty, &c.;

Who, after having communicated to each other their Full Powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following Articles :

ARTS. I to XXIV were the same as those of the Treaty between Great Britain, &c., and the Netherlands, of 19th April, 1839 (No. 183).

Peace and Friendship.

ART. XXV. After the Stipulations of the present Treaty, there

See also Treaties of 5th November, 1842; 8th August, 1843; 11th May, 1867; and 9th and 11th August, 1871.

For French version, see "State Papers," vol. xxvii, p. 1320.

MAP

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1839.