New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-07-04
FRANCE


IN the Legislative Body June 81, NJ. ROuhcr an
nounced that the Government in view OF the necessity
that the debate the Budget should order
Of tho day and that the ether bills should be
could nor interfere with the liberal promises Of the En-
cror The order of the day proposed by the President
was adopted by 2l0 to "a votes.
THE LUNEMBURG QUESTION "
Ia tho supplementary Yellow Book OF France lately
published the history of the Luxembourg affair fully
gwen series of dispatches The following conitden
matte agents Of France. at London Vienna Florence, aud
ST. Petersburg gives the views OF the French Govern
ment the question, aud is of the most interesting
Oh these documents:
"MoSsEUR The events which took place last year in
Germany and the considerable changes they have intro
duced the relations OF the Germanlo states among
Themselves as well their situation toward the other
European States, could not leave the Cabinets indn
weighed upon the international position OF the province
Of Idnburg and the Grand Duchy OF LuXemburg: u,
IL is not necessary that should throw into relief
how ncOntestable the right Of the French Govern
mcut when il hoped that this question would be settled
I'm such manner not TO constitute new extension OF
Prssian influence in the direction OF France ana tndt
The citadel of Iuxemburg which belonged TO the King
OF tie Netherlands should not supply another Power
already greatly strengthened ny new acquisitions WIN
the means permanently threatening our frontier and
s'PTcoccapied however above all by the interests of
general peace and anxious, consequently to DO nothing
That run risk of compromising our relations of
neghbOrhood, by bringing into play the stiiovs . Oh
ANY observation upon the owness shown by the Govern
Inent at Berlin settling the conditions Of the existence
of Limburg and Luxemburg with the Fewer HghtiulV
ekttled. - ..,--,, ,.t horro~,r s,,,l 1oss
able than ourselves remain In painful lndeelson upon
the questions that directly afeced him. mas Deen io
bY certain communicate interests to communicate DIS
s1prehensons TO us and 70 point out not ouly the 81
enoe the Government had hitherto opPosea 70
lowed visible 1t under such circumstances ana
alta very recent date that we have been naturally IN
duCed 70 open confidential negotiations Win the OoV VI
the Hague
ture the Grand Duohy has given rse, the possibility OF
the of that province TO France has been Admitted
by the King who believed, and stln believes mseH us
ia Iss IN q
II wish to observe that we, for parts, were not
acnated 10y any thought OF territorial acknowledgements
we do not pursue any object Of that nature and we are
solely pre0ccuped in securing 10 our frontiers ther es
Iii Was thus far from our idea to infringe any right
aud the ccssion in our eyes was ~
10 the three conditions enumerated N me dccarduon
which, b order Of the hTRei t mace psi bs e com
sent of the Grand Duke of Luxembourg the wish OF the
nopnlaon shown by universal suffrage. and the loyal eA-
& o S artcplar no desire to dsquie or 10 give
nance 10 Prussia the intimate relations which, up
to the a F1 and ha Se Prime Of bis Majesty
King William were of such nature That no unceflant
a. ~ our Intentions could exist IN Count Won Bismarck
mind Upon our part, we believed ourselves IN every
way entitled 70 suppose that FsSs bCr claton
ith u.s. she did not seek to extend nor nnoSe 10
our disady antage, and TOOK suniceIty INTO "0oO '
Eve dd not therefore think the CilOlItJ oi De- NJ,
c1Td even believe that It would look forward TO an ar
rangemenf rather political than territorial. Wcn
eanse the Grand Ducly Of LuXembuIe 10 pass
INTO the hands Of France, as an opportunity 70 SsiU d
afyypen Germany and ourselves al tASItliIc w
entne.t, and good Offices which would give Ihe must
61nlete Guarantees for Tho tranquility OF Europe.
g. IL. .bould therefore be far removed now rom -
mo causc 81 war OF combination that hdu "ppc"ic" ~
"a 10 constitute pledge OF peace ,i..o, ,i,o Nv
% rhns have without hesitation auhllltsu w -
a,naton of the treaties, and have declared LA ~
we're disposed 10 proceed thereto IN COheoiV VII" ~
other Governments Of Europe 90. a.. .r,,r IN,
sli, sun up 10y remarks ny SAYING mat alt. vi,
recent declarations of NJ de Bismarck ana no 1oup.
longer sbssting upon the independence % EufOpeai
chaqacter' the Grand Duchy OF llAeinb,uS, tAgV5is
neither on ct any doubt 10 exist upon the absluc
~ which fje Grand Duke has made use I'D eherlus NV,
NEGOTIATIONS with u transfer 10 ms possession "ho'
belonged 10 him as ms OWb. -, -. .,,.artro, r.,
mi will add that our wishes, hclhG
vcirSvcV upon the considerations tlHt ahcct we "
rit,. III onr frontier will not pl0fl eAeiuue ~
co,iuatiou that would give us suihclthI satis1"Von
thIs respect. - thereforo dismissed Il
.tey nfn I'M ideas Cancellation eOblpau9ie VIII M
dirit and lis duties toward the country ~ hIS DSI
49, .l,of the Powers VIII not mscOncelNe' anu WI
ming prussia TO recognize the general interests h'o'e
In this question. 49,. . = -, ,,,,foov yjff ronde
re Withdrawal Of the LuXemburg garils VIII ienue
A. r,nsSile Cor us rcuOunce territory ulS
,s,cb vs. conceded 10 favor ny ne ieshndte 'O
oi"r and whittier we called by me WISHES oI tI
,,nition The peace Of Europe W!l thus pt secuIeu
and we desire nothing else - IL. O. ,,,, for,rar,
s.rhis IL the view Monsieur yon ought 20 put IoI
NJ every opportunity and you VIII NOT IAN 20 ~
fie erf6npdus ideas that may come 10 your
htb In tle order Of the facts and ~ whatever IeetS
, seutiIneuts and intentions. This dlsPatcn "
Receive, De. <NNS~''|"'