[5] The sum of 5,000,000l. sterling was to be furnished for the year 1814, to be increased if necessary.—Editor.
[6] Suzeraineté.
[7] M. de Talleyrand, who had naturally an inclination in favour of ancient honours, preferred his title of duke of the old monarchy to his principality; for the title of prince, unless in connexion with the Blood Royal, was considered as of foreign extraction, and not to possess any aristocratic importance.
[8] The arms of M. de Talleyrand were, Gules, three lions, or, langued, armed, and crowned azure, prince's coronet on the shield, ducal crown on the mantle. Device, Re que Diou (Nothing but God above us).
[9] A pawnbroking establishment in Paris under the protection of the government.
[10] About 20,000l.
[11] Histoire de la Restauration.
[12] Signed in the month of March, vide Metternich.—Tr.
[13] Histoire de la Restauration.
[14] About 160,000l.