prearranged, the Emperor and the Pope signed on the 25th an agreement
under the name of Concordat, of which this is the purport:

"His Majesty, the Emperor and King, and his Holiness, wishing
to settle the differences which had arisen between them, and provide
for difficulties which have unexpectedly arisen in regard to various
affairs of the church, have agreed on the following articles as
forming a basis for a definite arrangement:

ART. 1. His Holiness will exercise the pontificate in France, and
in the Kingdom of Italy, in the same manner and under the same
regulations as his predecessors.

2. The ambassadors, ministers, and charges d'affaires to the Holy
Father, and the ambassadors, ministers, and charges d'affaires from
him to foreign powers, will enjoy the immunities and privileges of
members of the diplomatic corps.

3. The domains possessed by the Holy Father, and which have not
been alienated, shall be exempt from all kinds of impost; they shall
be administered by his agents or representatives. Those which have
been alienated shall be replaced to the value of two million francs
of revenue.

4. During the six months which usually follow the notification of
appointments made by the Emperor to the archbishoprics and
bishoprics of the Empire and the Kingdom of Italy the Pope shall
perform the canonical institution in conformity with the Concordat,
and by virtue of the present agreement; previous information
concerning which shall be given by the archbishop. If six months