STATE PAPERS, 
We absolve, at the same time, 
the electors, princes, and states, 
and all that belong to the empire, 
particularly the members of the 
supreme tribunal, and other magis- 
“trates of the empire, from those du- 
ties by which they were united to 
is as the legal chief of the empire, 
according to the constitution. 
We also absolve all our German 
provinces and states of the empire 
from their reciprocal duties towards 
the Germanic empire, and we desire, 
in incorporating them with our Aus- 
trian states, as emperor of Austria, 
and in preserving them in those 
amicable relations subsisting with 
the neighbouring powers and states, 
that they should attain that height 
ef prosperity and happiness, which 
is the end of all our desires, and the 
object of our dearest wishes. 
Done at our residence, under the 
imperial seal. 
Francis. 
Address of the Emperor of Austria 
on resigning the Office of Emperor 
of Germany. 
We, Francis Second, &c. 
Tn abdicating the imperial govern- 
ment of the empire, we, considerieg 
it as the last effort of our care, and 
as an absolute duty, do express thus 
publicly adesire, equally reasonable 
and just, that the persons who have 
hitherto been employed in the ad- 
ministration of justice, and in diplo- 
matic and other affairs, for the good 
of the whole empire, and for the 
Service of the chief of the empire, 
should be suitably provided for. 
The care which all the states of 
_ the empire took of those persons 
who lost their places by the afiair 
of the indemnity in 1803, induees 
us to hope, that the same sentiments 
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of justice will be extended to those 
individuals who have hitherto been 
employed in the general service, 
who have been chosenin all parts of 
the Germanic empire, and many of 
whom have quitted other profitable 
places, looking forward to an ho. 
nourable subsistence for Wife, and 
which should not be wanting to 
them on account of their fidelity, 
and the integrity and capacity with 
which they have executed their func. 
tions. 
We have, therefore, taken the 
resolution of preserving to those of 
our imperial servants, who have 
hitherto drawn their salaries from 
our chamber, the same appoint- 
ments, reserving to ourselves to 
place them in employments in the 
service of our hereditary states, and 
we hope, with so much the more 
confidence, that the electors, prin- 
ces, and states, will provide for the 
imperial chamber of justice of the 
empire, and the chancellerie of the 
chamber of justice, by charging 
themselves voluntarily with this ex- 
pence, as it will be trifling in 
amount,and will diminish every year. 
As to the chancellerie of the 
Aulic council of the empire, the 
funds destined for its support will 
be employed to provide for the 
wants of those individuals who have 
hitherto drawn from thence their 
salaries, this will serve them until 
other measures may be taken, 
Done in our capital and residence of 
Vienna, under our imperial seal, 
the 6th of August, 1806. 
Francis. 
Speech of the Lord Chancellor to both 
Houses of Parliament, on the Part 
of the Commissioners, Fuly 23, 
1806. 
My 
