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powers, had for its object the re-establishment of peace and good order 

 in the Belgic provinces of his imperial majesty. 



Their majesties of Great Britain and Prussia, and the states-gene- 

 ral of Holland, became in the most solemn manner, guarantees to the 

 emperor and his successors for the sovereignty of the Belgic pro- 

 vinces, now reunited under his dominion. 



The ratification of this convention was exchanged between the con- 

 tracting parties, within two months from the date of signing, which 

 was executed at the Hague, on the 10th of December 1790. 



The incursion of the French into these provinces, their complete 

 conquest, the cession of them to France by the treaty of Campo 

 Formio, and the confirmation of that cession by the peace of Lune- 

 ville, have already been related in our history of the late transactions 

 of that people. 



By the arrangements of the late peace, they have been united to 

 Holland ; and are governed by the Prince of Orange, under the title 

 of the Sovereign Prince of the United Netherlands. 



