The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-06-22

Ths Psass Treaty.
FRENCH OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT oil
THE LrA4NBrR0 QrEsTfoN-rHl
NEGOTIATIONS IN LONDON AM
PROVISION ovrHETKEArv-w VIVA
FRANCE GAINS.
In the session Of the Legislative,
body Of France, on the l3,h Of May
the Marquis de Mouaiier made III,
following communication, Of which
a brief news rspor, by the cable va,
published in the Herald yesterday;
Tho MArkuis said-Gentlcmen
the London conference has termina
ted its labors, having signed, on III,
18th inst, a treaty determining in /
decisive manner the interna,iona
position Of the Datchy Of Laxem
burg The French Government hac
for somc time past been rreocapiet
by the undecided State in which ,hil
question, 40 important for the sccu
rity Of our frontiers, remained
Whether this secuvity Was assured b,
the union Of the duchy to France, o,
By any other combination, the chic
point for US was that Prussia
in the ncw position which she had
acquired by the las, European
changes should not retain beyond
her boundaries, and outside all inter.
national right, = military establish
ment which towards us constituted
an cmincntiy offensive position. We
were warranted in hoping that ou,
friendly relations with the Cabinet
Of Berlin would prepare the way
for favorable solution, for our in
tention has always been to spare
Prussis's just susccp,ibilitics, and to
bring to the question, which had a
European character, an honest exam
nation Of treaties and Of tho inter.
ests Of the great powers. We hss.saed
to remove all cause for con.',t by q
declaration ia conformity with the
above sentiments. The powers opened
the preparatory negotiations, in which
We avoided taking any part, from a
just feeling Of reserve and modera
ton. To all questions we replied
that We would accept any solution
compatible with our security and our
dignity, and which, .the cabinet
might recommend for our adoption
AZ calculated TO consolidate Euro
pean peace. We cannot too loudly
proclaim how much tho powers have
displayed a spirit Of impartiality,
and . sincere desire to arrive at an
equitable and honorable arrangement.
Amer the Publications have been ex :
changed the government will pro.
muigats the text Of tho treaty, Of
which tho following arc the princi-
pal stipulstions' The preamble states
that the king Of Holland, grand
duke Of Luxembourg, taking into
confederation the change in the sit
ustion Of tho dutchy, resulting from
the dissolution OF the ties which
bound il TO the old Germanic con
federation, invited tho sovereigns Of
Austria, Belgium, France, Great
Britain, Prussia and Russia, to Assem-.
bic their representatives a. London
in order to concert with the plenipo-
tentiarics Of the king grand duke
engagements for the future with =
view to the maintenance Of peace.
Tho sovereigny having accepted this
invitation, resolved TO respond to the
desire Of the king Of Italy to parsic-
ipate in deliberations destine to a..
sure the maintenance Of tho general
tranquility Tho duke declared that
he maintitlsa thA cosaexion Of the
duchy with tho housc OF Nassau.
This declaration was accepted, and
note taken Of il. The duchy was
declared neutral under the sanction
and collective guarantee Of the sign
ing powers, with the exception Of
Belgium, which is already a neutral
power. II was further agreed tina,
town Of Luxsmburg should cease to
be fortified. Tho king grand duke
reserved To himself tho right OF
maintaining there sufficient troops
for tho preservation Of order Prus-
sia declared, consequently, that her
troops shall receive orders to cvsc.
uate the place as soon AZ the ratifca-
tons Of the treaty are exchanged
The artillery will begin to DO with
drawn, together with the munitions
Of war, shortly. There will then
only remain the .roops indispensa-
bic for the safety and the dispatch Of
the material Of wsr, The duke Of
Luxemburs engaged To take meas-
ure~ to convert the fortress into an
opcn town, BY such demolition rs he
shall consider su&cient for the sat
isfac,ion Of the powers. The work
will commence after the retreat Of
the garrison, which will be carried
,out with duo regard to the interests
Of tho inhabitants. The notifications
will be exchanged At latest within
four weeks. Tho treaty fully accords
with the views Of the French govern
nent II docs away with state Of
things established against Ms in evil
times, and which has hser maintained
for Aity yesrs. II gives to our
northern frontier the guaranty Of
asother neutralissd State. II re-
cures to the kiag-grand duke com
plete indepe ndence, and il not only
removes the causes Of en- imminent
conflict, hut gives fresh pledges for
tho strengthening Of good relations
and for the maintenance Of the peace
Of Europe. The government has TO
congratulate itself upon having OBJ
tanned these results, and to make
known how just and friendly arc tho
sentiments Of the powers towards US
Thu government thinks il useful to
especially point out that for the first
time the meeting OF conference
instead Of following war aud cor
Aning itself to sasc.ioniag i'sresslss,
has succeeded 10 anticipating II sad
in preserving the benefits Of peace
This il = precious indication q ~
seN tendencies whieh preraa IN ~
sovid, and over which the friends d
progress and civilization shosld r.
joics,
+ N. Julss Favrs asked the. the p
pers on the subject should be CON
nunicsted 70 The HOUSE In order ths'
debate night subsequently, taks'
place. :,
N. Rouher replied that they would
only be communicated after the rati
acation had bsen exchanged.
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