§ As circumstances might prevent his Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from keeping constantly in the field the number of troops specified in the second Article, it is agreed, that his Britannic Majesty shall have the option, either of furnishing his contingent in men, or of paying at the rate of 30l. sterling per annum for each, cavalry soldier, and 20l. per annum for each infantry soldier, that may be wanting to complete the number stipulated in the second Article.
§ The present additional and separate Article shall have the same force and effect as if it were inserted word for word in the Treaty of this day. It shall be ratified, and the ratifications shall be exchanged at the same time.
§ In faith whereof, the respective plenipotentiaries have signed it, and have affixed thereto the impression of their arms.
§ Done at Vienna, the 25th of March, 1815.
§ WELLINGTON.
§ LE COMTE DE RASOUMOFFSKY.
§ LE COMTE DE NESSELRODE.