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A huistory of the Kni/i1s of Malta. islands. That force shall remain one year, to bear date from their restitution to the knights, and if, at the expiration of this term, the Order should not have raised a force sufficient, in the judgment of the guaranteeing powers, to garrison the island and its dependencies, such as is specified in the paragraph, the Neapolitan troops shall continue there until they shall be replaced by a force deemed sufficient by the said powers. 13th. The different powers designated in paragraph 6, viz., France, Great Britain, Austria, Russia, Spain, and Prussia, shall be invited to accede to the present stipulations. rartioN OVId Soe., lii,,kr,, 1r,,oster Row, Lo*dun.