the Conveniency of the Fishery; and to keep there only a Guard of fifty Men for the Police. Art. V. The Town and Port of Dunkirk fhall be put into the State fixed by the last Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle, and by former Treaties: The Cunette (hall remain as it now is, provided that the English Engineers, named by his Britannic Majefty, and received at Dunkirk by Order of his moft Chriftian Majefty, verify, that this Cunette is only of Ufe for the Wholsomeness of the Air, and the Health of the Inhabitants. Art. VI. In order to re-establish Peace on the most folid and lafting Foundations, and to remove for ever every Subject of Difpute with regard to the Limits of the British and French Territories on the Continent of America; it is agreed, that, for the Future, the Confines between the Dominions of his Britannic Majefty, and thofe of his moft Chriftian Majefty, in that Part of the World, fhall be irrevocably fixed by a Line drawn along the Middle of the River Miffiffippi, from its Source, as far as the River Iberville, and from thence, by a Line drawn along the Middle of this River, and of the Lakes Maurepas and Pontchartrain to the Sea; and to this Purpose, the most Chriftian King cedes in full Right, and gauranties to his Britannic Majefty, the River and Port of Mobile, and every Thing that he poffeffes, or ought to have poffeffed, on the Left Side of the River Mitfiffippi, except the Town of New Orleans, and the Inland in which it is fituated, which shall remain to France; provided that the Navigation of the River Miffiffippi fhall be equally free, as well to the Subjects of Great Britain as to thofe of France, in its whole Breadth and Length, from its Source to the Sea, and that Part exprefsly which is between the faid land of New Orleans and the right Bank of that River, as well as the Paffage both in and out of its Mouth. It is further ftipulated, that the Veffels belonging to the Subjects of either Nation fhall not be ftopped, vifited, or subjected to the Payment of any Duty whatsoever. The Stipulations in Favour of the Inhabitants of Canada, infer ted in the fecond Article, fhall alfo take Place, with regard to the Inhabitants of the Countries ceded by this Article. Art. VII The King of Great Britain shall restore to France the Ilands of Gaudeloupe, of Mancalante, of Defirade, of Martinico, and of Belle fle; and the Fortreffes of thefe Jflands fhall be restored in the fame Condi tion they were in, when they were conquered by the British Armas, provided that the Term of eighteen Months, to be computed from the Day of the Ratification of the definitive Treaty, shall be granted to his Britannic Majefty's Subjects, who may have fettled in the faid Inlands, and other Places restored to France by the definitive Treaty, to fell their Estates, recover their Debts, and to tranfport their Effects as well as their Perfons, without being restrained on Account of their Religion, or under any other Pretence whatsoever, except that of Debts, or of criminal Profecution, Art. VIII. The most Christian King cedes and guaranties to his Britannic Majefty, in full Right, the Inlands of Grenada, and the Grenadines, with the fame Stipulations in Favour of the Inhabitants of this Colony, as are inferted in the IId Article for thofe of Canada: And the Partition of the Islands called Neutral is agreed and fixed, fo that thofe of St. Vincent, Dominico, and Tobago, fhall remain in full Right to England, and that that of St. Lucia fhall be delivered to France, to enjoy the fame in like Man. ner in full Right: The two Crowns reciprocally guarantying to each other the Partition fo ftipulated. Art. IX. His Britannic Majesty shall reftore to France the Island of Goree, in the Condition it was in when conquered: And his most Christian Majefty cedes in full Right, and guaranties to the King of GreatBritain, Senegal. Art. X. In the Eaft-Indies, Great-Britain fhall reftore to France the feveral Comptoirs which that Crown had on the Coast of Coromandel, as well as on that of Malabar, and alfo in Bengal, at the Commencement of Hoftilities between the two Companies in the Year 1749, in the Condition in which they now are, on Condition that his moft Chriftian Majefty renounces the Acquifitions which he has made on the Coaft of Coromandel, fince the faid Commencement of Hoftilities between the two Companies ia the Year 1749. His moft Chriftian Majefty, on his Side, fhall reftore all that he fhall have conquered from Great Britain, in the Eaft-Indies, during the prefent War; and he also enga ges not to erect any Fortifications, or to keep any Troops in Bengal. Art, XI. The land of Minorca fhall be reftored to his Britannic Majefty, as well as Fort St. Philip, in the fame Condition they were in when they were conquered by the Arms of the moit Chriftian King; and with the Artillery that was there at the taking of the faid Inland, and of the faid Fort. Art. XI. France fhall restore all the Countries belonging to the Electorate of Hanover, to the Landgrave of Heffe, to the Duke of Brunfwick, and to the Count of La Lippe-Luckebourg, which are, or fhall For DECEMBER, 1762. 983 fha be occupied by the Arms of his most Chriftian Majefty: The Fortreffes of these different Countries fhall he restored in the fame Condition they were in, when they were conquered by the French Arms; and the Pieces of Artillery, which shall have been carried elsewhere, fhall be replaced by the fame Number, of the fame Bore, Weight, and Metal: As to what regards Hoftages, exacted or given, during the War, to this Day, they shall be fent back without Ranfom. Art. XIII. After the Ratification of the Preliminaries, France fhall evacuate, as foon as it can be done, the Fortreffes of Cleves, Wefel, and Guelders, and in general all the Countries belonging to the King of Pruffia; and, at the fame Time, the British and French Armies fhall evacuate all the Countries which they occupy, or may then occupy, in Weftphalia, Lower Saxony, on the Lower Rhine, the Upper Rhine, and in all the Empire; and each fhall retire into the Dominions of their refpective Sovereigns: And their Britannic and moft Chriftian Majefties further engage and promife, not to furnish any Succour of any Kind, to their respective Allies, who fhall continue engaged in the prefent War in Germa ny. Art. XIV. The Towns of Oftend and Nieuport fhall be evacuated by his moft Chriftian Majefty's Troops, immediately after the Signature of the prefent Preliminaries. Art. XV. The Decifion of the Prizes, made on the Spaniards by the Subjects of Great-Britain in Time of Peace, fhall be referred to the Courts of Juftice of the Admiralty of Great Britain, conformably to the Rules eftablifhed among all Nations, fo that the Validity of the faid Prizes between the British and Spanish Nations fhall be decided and judged according to the Law of Nations, and according to Treaties, in the Courts of Justice of the Nation who thall have made the Captures. Art. XVI. His Britannic Majefty fhall caufe all the Fortifications to be demolished which his Subjects shall have erected in the Bay of Honduras, and other Places of the Territory of Spain in that Part of the World, four Months after the Ratification of the definitive Treaty: And his Catholic Majefty thall not for the Future fuffer the Subjects of his Britannic Majesty, or their Workmen, to be disturbed or molefted, under any Pretence whatsoever, in their Occupation of cutting, loading, and carrying away Logwood; and for this Purpose, they may build without Hindrance, and occupy without Interruption, the Houfes and Magazines neceffary for them, for their Families, and jefty affures to them, by this Article, the for their Effects; and his faid Catholic Maentire Enjoyment of what is above stipu→ lated. from all Pretenfion which he may have Art. XVII. His Catholic Majefty defifts formed to the Right of fishing about the Iland of Newfoundland. Art. XVIII. The King of Great-Britain fhall restore to Spain all that he has contrefs of the Havannah; and that Fortress, quered in the Inland of Cuba, with the ForIsland, fhall be restored in the fame Condias well as all the other Fortreffes of the faid by his Britannic Majesty's Arms. tion they were in when they were conquered tution ftipulated in the preceding Article, Art. XIX. In Confequence of the Restihis Catholic Majefty cedes and guaranties, in full Right, to his Britannic Majesty, all that Spain poffeffes on the Continent of North America, to the Eaft, or to the South tannic Majesty agrees to grant to the Inhal Eaft of the River Miffiffippi. And his Bribitants of this Country, above ceded, the Liberty of the Catholic Religion: He will, in Confequence, give the most exact and the most effectual Orders, that his new Rofhip of their Religion according to the Rites man Catholic Subjects may protefs the WorGreat-Britain permit. His Britannic Maof the Roman Church, as far as the Laws of jefty farther agrees, that the Spanish InhaSubjects of the Catholic King in the said bitants, or others who would have bech Countries, may retire, in all Safety and Freedom, wherever they pleafe; and may tannic Majesty's Subjects, and tranfport fell their Eftates, provided it be to his Britheir Effects, as well as their Perfons, with. out being restrained in their Emigration, Debts, or criminal Profecutions: The Term under any Pretence whatfoever, except limited for this Emigration, being fixed to the Space of eighteen Months, to be comthe definitive Treaty. It is further ftipulaputed from the Day of the Ratification of ted, that his Catholic Majefty fhall have Power to caufe all the Effects, that belong carried away. to him, either Artillery, or others, to be tannic Majefty's Ally, is exprefsly includ- of Hoftilities between the Crowns of Spain 6 K French French Troops, on the one Side, and the Portuguese Troops and those of their Allies, on the other, immediately after the Ratification of thefe Preliminaries: And that there fhall be a like Ceffation of Hoftilities between the refpective Forces of the most Chriftian and Catholic Kings, on the one. Part, and thofe of the moft Faithful King, on the other, in all other Parts of the World, as well by Sea as by Land; which Ceffation shall be fixed on the fame Epochs, and under the fame Conditions, as that between Great Britain, France, and Spain, and fhall continue till the Conclusion of the definitive Treaty between Great-Britain, France, Spain, and Portugal. 2d. That all his moft Faithful Majefty's Fortreffes, and Countries, in Europe, which fhall have been conquered by the Spanish and French Armies, fhall be restored in the fame Condition they were in when they were conquered: And that, with regard to the Portuguese Colonies in America, or elsewhere, if any Change hall have happened in them, all things thail be put again on the fame Footing they were before the prefent War. And the most faithful King fhail be invited to accede to the prefent Preliminary Articles as foon as thall be poffible, Art. XXI. All the Countries and Territories which may have been conquered, in any Part of the World whatsoever, by the Aims of their Britannic and most Faithful Alajefties, as well as by thofe of their most Chriftian and Catholic Majefties, which are not included in the prefent Articles, either under the Title of Ceffions, or under the Title of Reftitutions, fhall be reflored withcut Difficulty, and without requiring Compenfations. Art. XXII. As it is neceffary to affign a fixed Epoch for the Reftitutions, and the Evacuations, to be made by each of the high contracting Parties, it is agreed, that the British and French Troops fhall proceed, immediately alter the Ratification of the Preliminaries, to the Evacuation of the Countries which they occupy in the Empire, or elsewhere, conformably to the Xiith and XIIth Articles. The land of Bellifle fhail be evacuated fix Weeks after the Ratification of the definitive Treaty, or fooner if it can be done. Guadeloupe, Defirade, Maricgalante, Martinico, and St. Lucia, three Months after the Ratification of the definitive Treaty, .or fooner if it can be done. Great Britain thail like wife, at the End of three Months after the Ratification of the definitive Treaty, or fooner if it can be done, enter into Poffeffion of the River and of the Puit of Mobile, and of all that is to Form the Limits of the Territory of GreatBritain, on the Side of the River Mississippi, as they are specified in the VIth Article. The Inland of Goree fhall be evacuated by Great-Britain, three Months after the Ratification of the definitive Treaty; and the Inland of Minorca by France, at the fame Epoch, or fooner if it can be done. And according to the Conditions of the IVth Article, France fhall alfo enter into Poffeffion of the lands of St. Peter, and of Mique lon, at the End of three Months. The Comptoirs in the Eaft Indies fhall be restored fix Months after the Ratification of the definitive Treaty, or fooner if it can be done. The Ifland of Cuba, with the Fortress of the Havannali, fhall be restored three Months after the Ratification of the definitive Treaty, or fooner if it can be done: And, at the fame Time, Great-Britain fhall enter into Poffeffion of the Country ceded by Spain according to the XIXth Article. All the Fortreffes, and Countries of his moft Faithful Majefty, in Europe, thall be reftored immediately after the Ratification of the definitive Treaty: And the Portu. guefe Colonies, which may have been conquered, fhall be reftored in the Space of three Months in the Weft Indies, and of fix Months in the Eaft-Indies, after the Ratification of the definitive Treaty, or fooner if it can be done. In Confequence whereof, the neceffary Orders shall be sent by each of the high contracting Parties, with reciprocal Patfports for the Ships which fhall carry them, iminediately after the Ratification of the definitive Treaty. Art, XXII. All the Treaties, of what nature foever, which exifted before the prefent War, as well between their Britannic and moft Chriftian Majefties, as between their Britannic and Catholic Majefties, as alfo between any of the above-named Powers and his moft Faithful Majefty, shall be, as they are in Effect, renewed and confirmtd, in all their Points, which are not derogated from by the prefent Preliminary Articles, notwithstanding whatever may have been stipulated to the contrary by any of the high contracting Parties: And all the faid Parties declare, that they will not fuffer any Privilege, Favour, or Indulgence, to fubfift, contrary to the Treaties above confirmed. Art. XXIV. The Prifoners made refpectively by the Arms of their Britannic, most Chriftian, Catholic, and moft Faithful Majefties, by Land and by Sea, fhall be reftored reciprocally, and bona fide, after the Ratification of the definitive Treaty, without Ran Ranfom, paying the Debts they shall have contracted during their Captivity. And each Crown shall refpectively pay the Advances which fhall have been made for the Subfiftence and Maintenance of their Prifoners, by the Sovereign of the Country where they fhall have been detained, according to the Receipts and attefted Accounts, and other authentic Titles which shall be furnished on each side. Art. XXV. In order to prevent all Caufes of Complaints and Difputes, which may arife, on Account of Ships, Merchandizes, and other Effects, which may be taken at Sea, it is reciprocally agreed, that the Ships, Merchandizes, and Effects, which may be taken in the Channel, and in the North Seas, after the Space of twelve Days, to be computed from the Ratification of the prefent Preliminary Articles, fhall be reciprocally restored on each Side. That the Term shall be fix Weeks for the Prizes taken, from the Channel, the British Seas, and the North Seas, as far as the Ca nary Islands inclusively, either in the Ocean, or in the Mediterranean. Three Months, from the faid Canary Iflands as far as the Equinoctial Line, or Equator, Laftly, fix Months, beyond the faid Equinoctial Line, or Equator, and in all other Parts of the World, without any Excep. tion, or other more particular Defcription of Time and Place. Art. XXVI. The Ratifications of the prefent Preliminary Articles fhall be expedited in good and due Form, and exchanged in the Space of one Month, or fooner, if it can be done, to be computed from the Day of the Signature of the prefent Articles. In Witnefs whereof, we the under-written Ministers Plenipotentiary of his Britannic Majefty, of his moft Chriftian Majesty, and of his Catholic. Majesty, in Virtue of our refpective full Powers, have figned the prefent Preliminary Articles, and have caufed the, Seal of our Arms to be put there. to. Done at Fontainebleau, the third Day of November, 1762. (L. S.) BEDFORD, C. P. S. (L. S.) CHOISEUL, DUC DE PRASLIN. (L. S.) EL MARQ. DE GRIMALDI. Declaration, figned at Fontainebleau, the 3d of November, 1762, by the French Plenipotentiary, relating to the XIIIth Article of the Preliminaries. IS moft Chriftian Majesty declares, he does not mean to renounce the Right of acquitting his Debts to his Allies; and that the Remittances, which may be made on his Part, in order to acquit the Arrears that may be due on the Subfidies of preceding Years, are not to be confidered as an Infraction of the faid Article. In Witnefs whereof, 1, the under-written Minifter Plenipotentiary of his most Chriftian Majefty, have figned the present Declaration, and have caufed the Seal of my Arms to be put thereto. Done at Fontainebleau, the third Day of November, 1762. (L. S.) CHOISEUL, DUC DE PRASLIN. Length. 690 472 325,680 Odd Pieces, 44,330 The French Inland Granada (which it is faid is to be ceded to Great-Britain) is the moft foutherly of the Canbbee'lflands, being fituated in 12 Degrees 15 Min. North H that, in to XIIIth arti. Lat. about go Leagues Weft of cle of the Preliminaries, figned this Day, badoes. This land is about 25 Leagues in 6K2 Cir Circumference, and has feveral good Bays and Harbours, fome of which are fortified. It is esteemed a fruitful Soil and well watered, producing Sugar, and fuch other Plants as are found in the rest of the Caribbee Iflands; there are Abundance of very small Iflands, that lie on the North-east of Granada, which are called the Granadillos, which are to be coded with it. 24. His Excellency the Duke de Nivernois, had a private Audience of his Majesty, to deliver his Credentials, as Ambafiador ExTaordinary from France. On this Occafion his Excellency made a Speech to his Majefty, of which the following is a Tranflation. SIR, "A cordial Reconciliation between two powerful Monarchs, formed to love cach other; a permament Union of Syftem between two great Courts attracted to one another by their Interests rightly understood; and a fincere and lasting Conjunction of two refpectable Nations, whom unhappy Prejudices have too long divided; form the glorious Era of the Commencement of your Majesty's Reign: And this Æra will, at the fame Time, be that of Happiness reftored to the four Quarters of the World. Your Majefty's Name, your Glory, and your Virtues, will be infepaTably joined in Hiftory, with unive fal Felicity; and Pofterity will there read, with Sentiments of Refpe&t, that Treaty which will be diftinguished, above all others, by good Faith, without Equivocation, and by permanent Stability. "Permit me, Sir, to felicitate myself at your Feet, on being chosen by the King my Mafter, to ferve, between your Majcity and him, as the Organ of the noble Sentiments of two Hearts fo worthy of each other, and to be employed in this bieffed Work which infures your Majefty's Glory, by giving Happiness to the whole World," The following is his Majesty's Answer to the Addrefs of the Houfe or Peers. pletion of the Peace on fafe and honourable Conditions. "My only With is, and ever will be, to promote the lafting Happiness, Profperity, and Security of my faithful People."' The following is his Majesty's Answer to the Addrefs of Thanks of the Hon. Houfe of Commons, presented to him on Saturday laft: "Gentlemen, "I return you my hearty Thanks for this very dutiful and affectionate Addrefs; and I receive your Congratulations on the Birth of the Prince my Son, as a fresh Proof of your Attachment to my Person, and of your Regard for the Queen. The Affurances of your ready Support in fuch Expences as may be ftill neceffary, afford me the highest Satisfaction; and the Ratification of the Preliminary Articles gives me the pleasing Hope of foon eafing my faithful Subjects, by a safe, honourable, and permanent Peace, of the heavy, but unavoidable Burdens, they have fo chearfully borne during the War." A curious marble Statue of the Right Hon. William Pitt, Efq; is now carving by an eminent Artift in the City of Weftminfter, which is bespoke by fome Merchants of Dublin, and when compleated, is to be fixed up in that City, to perpetuate the many eminent Services he has done for his Country during the Time of his Adminiftration. 29. Peter Annet, was, by judgment of the Court of King's Bench, committed to Newgate for one Month, and ordered to be fet in and upon the Pillory, one Time at the Royal Exchange, and once within that Time at Charing crofs, for publishing divers Remarks on the Pentateuch, tending to Scepticism and Infidelity. His Majefty has given sool. to the Sufferers by Fire at Wareham. And a few Days ago, her Majefty, the Queen, was pleafed to order tool. to be paid into the Hands of Sir John Fielding, Knt. towards enlarging the Chapel of the Afylum for Female Orphans, fituated near Westminster-bridge. The Earl of Bute has prefented to Winchefter College a fmail Bronze Statue of their Founder William of Wykeham, fuppofed to have been done in the fourteenth Century. It is a full Length Figure, in the epifcopal Habit, fixteen inches high, and executed with remarkable Elegance. Dec. 4. Was paid into the Hands of Dr. George Macauly, Treafurer to the British |