in their names, and in virtue of our refpective full powers, the prefent definitive treaty, and have caufed the feals of our arms to be affixed thereto. Done at Verfailles, the third Gravier de Vergennes. (L.S.) SEPARATE ARTICLES. Art. I. Some of the titles made ufe of by the contracting parties, whether in the full powers, and other inftruments, during the courfe of the negociation, or in the preamble of the prefent treaty, not being generally acknowledged, it has been agreed that no prejudice fhould ever refult therefrom to either of the faid contracting parties; and that the titles taken or omitted, on either fide, upon occafion of the faid negotiation, and of the prefent treaty, shall not be cited, or quoted as a precedent. Art. II. It has been agreed and determined, that the French language, made ufe of in all the copies of the prefent treaty, fhall not form an example which may be alledged, or quoted as a precedent, or, in any manner, pre. judice either of the contracting powers; and that they fhall conform, for the future, to what has been obferved, and ought to be obferved, with regard to, and on the part of powers, who are in the practice and poffeffion of giving and receiving copies of like treaties in a different language from the French; the prefent treaty having, nevertheless, the fame force and virtue as if the aforefaid practice had been therein observed. In witnefs whereof, we the under-written ambaffador extraordinary, and minifters plenipotentiary of their Britannic and moft Chriftian majeflies, have figned the prefent feparate articles, and have caufed the feals of our arms to be affixed thereto. Done at Verfailles, the third of DECLARATION. THE king having entirely agreed with his moft Chriftian majefty upon the articles of the definitive treaty, will feek every means which fhall not only enfure the execution thereof, with his accustomed good faith and punctuality, but will befides give, on his part, all poffible efficacy to the principles which shall prevent even the leaft foundation of difpute for the future. To this end, and in order that the fishermen of the two nations may not give caufe for daily quarrels, his Britannic majefty will take the moft pofitive measures for preventing his fubjects from interrupting, in any manner, by their competition, the fifhery of the French, during the tempo. rary exercife of it which is granted to them, upon the coafts of the ifland of Newfoundland; and he will, for this purpose, caufe the fixed fettlements, which thall be formed there, to be removed. His Britannic majefty will give orders, that the French fishermen be not incommoded, in cutting the wood neceflary for the repair of their fcaffolds, huts, and fifh ing veffels. The thirteenth article of the treaty of Utrecht, and the method of carrying on the fishery which has at all times been ac, knowledged, thall be the plan upon which the fishery fhall be carried on there; it fhall not be deviated from by either party; the French fishermen building only their fcaffolds, confining themselves to the repair of their fishing veffels, and not wintering there the fubjects of his Britannic majefty, on their part, not molefting, in any manner, the French fishermen, during their fishing, nor injuring their fcaffolds during their abfence. The king of Great Britain, in ceding the islands of St. Pierre and Miquelon to France, regards them as ceded for the purpose of ferving as a real fhelter to the French fishermen, and in full confidence that thefe poffeffions will not become an object of jealoufy between the two nations; and that the fishery between the faid iflands, and that of Newfoundland, fhall be limited to the middle of the channel. With regard to India, Great Britain having granted to France every thing that can afcertain and confirm the trade which the latter requires to carry on there, his majefty relies with confidence on the repeated affurances of the court of Verfailles, that the power of furrounding Chandernagore with a ditch for carrying off the waters, fhall not be exer cifed in fuch a manner as to make it become an object of umbrage. The new ftate in which commerce may perhaps be found, in all parts of the world, will demand revifions and explanations of the fubfifting treaties; but an entire abrogation of thofe treaties, in whatever period it might be, would throw commerce into fuch confufion as would be of infinite prejudice to it. In fome of the treaties of this fort there are not only articles which relate merely to commerce, but many others which enfure reciprocally, to the respective fubjects, privileges, facilities for conducting their affairs, perfonal protections, and other advantages, which are not, and which ought not to be of a changeable nature, fuch as the regulations relating merely to the value of goods and merchandife, variable from circumftances of every kind. When therefore the state of the trade between the two nations fhall be treated upon, it is requifite to he understood, that the alterations which may be made in the subfifting treaties are to extend only to arrangements merely commercial; and that the privileges and advantages, mutual and particular, be not only preferved on each fide, but even augmented, if it can be done. In this view, his majesty has confented to the appointment of commiflaries, on each fide, who fhall treat folely upon this object. In witness whereof, we his Britannic majefty's ambaffador extraordinary and minifter plenipotentiary, being thereto duly authorized, have figned the prefent de claration, The following is an account of the average prices of corn in England and Wales, by the ftandard Winchefter bushel, for the year 1783. N. B. The prices of the finest and coarseft forts of grain generally exceed and reduce the average price as follows, viz. Wheat. Rye. Barley. Oats. Beans. Per bushel, 6d. 3 d. 3 d. 3 d. 6d. 1 PRICES OF N. B. The highest and lowest Prices STOCK, FOR THE YEAR 1783. which each Stock bore during the course of any Month, are put down oppofite Bank 13 pr Ct. 3 pr Ct. 14 pr Ct. Long Stock Reduc. Confol. Confol. to that Month. 30 Yrs. S. Sea Ditto Ditto India Ditto Ditto Navy Excheq. Omn. 1778. Stock. O. An. N. An. Stock. Ann. Bonds Bills. Bills. Prem. Ann. STATE PAPER S. * His Majefty's most gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament, on the clofing of the Seffion, July 11, 1782. My Lords and Gentlemen, HE unwearied affiduity with which you have perfevered in the discharge of your duty in parliament, during fo long a feffion, bears the most honourable teftimony to your zeal and induftry in the fervice of the public; for which you have provided with the cleareft difcernment of its true interefts; anxiously opening every channel for the return of peace; and furnishing with no lefs vigilance the means of carrying on the war, if that meafure fhould be unavoidable. The extenfive powers with which I find myfelf invefted to treat for reconciliation and amity with the colonies which have taken arms in North America, I fhall continue to employ in the manner most conducive to the attainment of thofe objects, and with an earneftnefs fuitable to their importance. The zeal which my fubjects in Ireland have expreffed for the public fervice, fhows that the li berality of your proceedings towards them is felt there as it ought; and has engaged their affections, equally with their duty and intereft, in the common caufe. The diligence and ardour, with which you have entered upon the confideration of the British interefts in the Eaft-Indies, are worthy of your wifdom, juftice, and humanity. To protect the perfons and fortunes of millions in thofe diftant regions, and to combine our profperity with their happinefs, are objects which amply repay the utmost labour and ex ertion. Gentlemen of the Houfe of I return you my particular thanks for the very liberal fupplies which you have granted with fo much chearfulness and zeal for the fervice of the current year. I reflect with extreme regret upon the heavy expence which the circumftances of public affairs unavoidably call for. It fhall be my care to husband your means to the best advantage; and, as far as de *This fpeech ought to have been inferted in the State Papers of the Annual Regifter for 1782, but was by miftakę omitted, pends |