The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-27
THE PEACE TREATY.

FRENCH OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE SETTLE
MENT OF THE LUXEMBOURG oUEsTIoN-THE
NEGOTIATIONS IN LONDON, AND PROVISIONS OF
THE TREATY-wHAT FRANCE GAINS.
In the session of the Legislative Body of
France, on the 18th of May, the Marquis de
Moustier made the following communication,
of which brief news report by the cable has
been published:-
The MARQUIS said-Gentlemen, the London Confer
has terminated its labOrs having signed on the
lth inst, a treaty determining in a decisive manner
bourg The French Government had for some time
which this question: so imporant for the security of
assured bv the union of the Duchy to France or by
any other combination, the CHIEF point for us was
acquired by the last European changes, should not
retain beyond her boundaries and outside all Inter
towards us Constituted an eminently offensive posi-
relations with the Cabinet OF Berlin would prepare
the way for favorable solution. for our intention
ties and TO bring to the question, which had Euro
pean character. an honest examination of treaties
and OF the interests OF the great powers We hastened
TO remove al canse for oontilc! by declaration in
PeSsd ss ny @ 1s saSa In Which 3 we
serve and moderation. TO ali questions we replied
that we would accept any solution compatible with
might recommend for our adoption calculated to
pToeiaim how much the bowers have dispiayed i
spirit Of mparttahIity and SINCERE desire t. ar
An After the raLihcatons have been exchanged
treaty OF which the following the principal stIpu
lations;-
Grand Duke OF luxembourg taking into considera- era
from the dissolution OF the ties which bound 1t
old Germanic Cont deraton, invited the soyerelgns
1E RUia TO s hs With 6e
ries Of the King.Gra Duke engagements for the
future with eT to Re bs
Invitation resolved to RESPOND to the 6nesbs desire
Tations destined to assure the maintenance of the
general tranquility The Duke declared that he main
Nassau. This declaration was accepted, and note
the sanction and collective g1arantee Of the signing
powers, with the exception OF Belgium, which Is
the town OF luxembourg should cease to be fortified
he PSke sCUH esfced to himself ar the s right &
servation of order. Prussia declared consequently
place as soon as the IacaIlons of the treaty
changed. The artillery will begin to be Withdrawn,
viii then only remain the troops indispensable for
of war. The Duke OF Luxembourg engaged to take
measures to convert the fortress into an open town.
tie sStisfacon Of tue Powers The work viii co n.
arTe eeT 1 w s ar t1e @ @ wh OF e @ % e
habtanis. The rathcations will be exchanged at
W 0o OF Se Il os
away with state Of things established aganst US in
years II gives 70 northern frontier the guarantee
of another neutralzed State II secures to the King
Grand Duke complete independence and IT not only
moves the causes of an imminent conflict but gives
and for the maintenance THE peace Of Europe The
obtained these results, and 10 make known how Just
and friendly the sentiments of the Powers towards
point out that for the first time the meeting OF con-
ference Instead Of following war and eonhnlng Itself
10 sanconing its results, has succeeded in anticpa-
ting IT, and In preserving the benefits Of peace This
prevail in the world, and over which the friends of
progress and civilization should rejoice
should be communicated to the House in order that
repe Sat beY wdPd only be
nicated after the ratitcatiops had been exchanged