The New York herald., 1867-05-26
the PEACE TREATY.

French Official Announcement of the settle
ment of tine Luxembourg Question-The Nego-
ttatiOas in London and Provisions Of the
Treaty-Wh1t France Gains.
In the sesaon Of the Legislative Body Of France on
the 18th Of May, tho Marquis de Mouser made the fol-
lowing communication. of which brief news report by
the cable was Published in the HERALD yesterday:
The Marquis ssid--Gentlemen, the London Confer
cnce has terminated its abors having sIgned the
1lth inst. a treaty determining IN decisive manner
the international position Of tho duchy OF Luxembourg
The French government had for some time past
been preoceupied BY the undecided state in
OF our frontiers remained Whether this security was
assured by the union Of the Duchy TO France BY any
other combination, the chief point for thai Prus-
sia an the position ,chich she had acquired By he last
European changes should not retain ber0nd her bond1-
shmet ichich tnrards conssied eminently o6ss-
sire posii n We warranted in hoping that our
friendly relations with tho Cabinet of Berlin would pre-
pare the way for favorable solution for intention
has always been to spare Prussas just susceptbtes
and to bring to the question, which had European
ana Of the interests ] or the great Powers powers
We hastcned to all for conflict by decla.
ration in conformity with the above sentiments Tho
Powers opened the preparatory negotiations which
we avoided taking any part from just feeing Of
servo and moderation TO ail questions replied that
wo would accept any solution compatible with our
security dignity. ana which the Cabinets might
recommend for adoption calculated to consolidate
European peace We cannot TOO loudly proclaim how
impartiality, and sincere desire to arrive at
equitable and hoaorablo arrangement Ar
the viii promulgats the text Of The treaty
Of which the following the principal stpuations
navs ~ n" tho Ang 2, ncasa Srsna
change the situation OF the duchy resulting from the
dissolution OF the ties which bound to the old Ger
manic Confederation, invited The soveregns Of Austria,
Belgium France, Great Britain Prussia and Russia to
assemble their representatives Al London in order 70
Duke engagements for the future with . view to
the maintenance Of peace. Tho sovsreigns hav-
=, ing ,n scCoptea !n's n ~ .esoveo respoaa
deliberations destined to the maintenance OF the
general tranquility The Duke declared that he
Nassau This declaration accepted, taken
Of IT, Tho duchy declared neutral under the sane
tion and collective guarantee Of the signing Powers
with the exception Of Belgium, which already neutral
Power II further agreed that the town OF Luxem-
burg should cease TO be fortified The King Grand Duke
himself the right OF maintaining there sum-
cent troops for the preservation Of order Prussia do
clared, consequently that her troops shall receive
Of the treaty exchanged The artillery will begin
to be withdrawn, together with tho munitions OF war;
FOR the ssfey and she despatch Of tSe ma
teral Of The Duke Of Luxembourg engaged TO take
measures to convert s fortress into open toUn, by such
faction OF the Powers. Tho work viii commence after
the retreat Of the garrison, which will be carried out
with due regard to the interests Of the inhabans me
ratincations win be exchanged at latest within tour
weeks The treaty fully accords with the Of the
French government does a,Uay witA tase d things
maintained for ty years. gires to nortern from
tier the guarantee Of another ncavolised State II
the King Grand Duke complete independence and II not
only tho causes OF an imminent conflict but gives
fresh pledges for the strengthening OF good reaons and
for the maintenance OF the peace OF Europe Tho
ernment has to congratulate itself upon having obtained
these results and to make known how just and friendly
the sentiments OF the Powers towards The gov
thinks It useful to especially point that for
the first time the meeting Of conference, instead Of
following war and combining itself to sanconing its
results has succeeded in anticipating and in preserv
inst hama onf opStcr
ne tendencies tohicA pveudi the Eorid and over
which the friends Of progress and civilization should
joice
M. Jules Tavre asked that the papers the subject
should be communicated to the House In order that
bate might subsequently take place.
N. Rouher replied that they would only be communi-
Gated after the Iatncations had been exchanged