The plenipotentiaries of the high powers who signed the treaty

“ M.M. the Ministers and Plenipotentiaries of Austria, Great Britain, Prussia, and Russia, were unanimously of opinion to admit the proposition of the Duke of Richelieu with the proviso that, with respect to Article III. particular arrangements shall be contracted with Messrs. Baring and Hope, to fix the terms on which the assets in foreign funds shall be accepted ; and also that, in order to facilitate these arrangements, Mr. Baring should be invited to come to Aix-la-Chapelle, to take measures for that purpose, in concert with the persons charged with this business. ”

“ That the loss which may result from the proposed payment in assets, upon foreign places, shall be made good to the Allied Sovereigns ; and
3rd. That the guarantee already stipulated for the payments agreed upon, shall also extend to the more remote periods now required. ”