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Proceedings Of the Peace Cengr~ss 81
the . uxemburg QnSsiien-The Ne
fern Question.
New YORK, May 1.-THE Heralds
London special says: Fortress Lnxem-
burg will he evacuated by the Prlisslan
troops and Iazed to the ground. No
troops will liz retained in the territory
of Luxembourg, except the force which
NAV be necessary to maintain order.
In the House of Commons on the
evening Of the 9th, Lord Stanley con-
yratulated the House and the country
NJ large on the fact that the good sense
and moderation of the Powers pecuni-
arily interested as parties in the Lux
.mburg difficulty had had the effect OF
nrresting the unspeakablc calamlfies
which would ensue to the people from
an European war.
With respect to the part taken by
Her Maiesty's government in the matter
the cabinet acted in accordance with
The constitutional usage in their MINIS
terial responsibility a. efficient advisers
.r the country and sovereign, which re-
sponsibility, rs we'll rs the reasons
which induced them to undertake u,
they were ready to;vindicate to Parlla-
ment and before the country. The
matter had become very critical. The
ministers were Informed every moment
nv telegraph and otherwise of the
gravity OF the case, so he, Lord Stanley,
could not take il upon himself to post
none or delay an amendment described
by all parties interested, and proposed
in conference, when by so doing he
would most likely prevent altogether
the war, and giving expression TO
sentiments with reference 10 the guar
antee of the neutrality of Lnxenburg.
He IIord Stanley regretted to observe
that the house of Commons should show
susceptibility with regard to the action
of the cabinet for having voted for the
guarantee.
The Members of the House were aware
that England, and what was an nnconi-
mon occurrence, the remainder of the
great powers who were parties i'll the
Luxembourg and Belgo- Holland treaty,
of the wear lS:,9, had absolutely guar
anteed the territory Of LuNembnrg to
the king Of Holland at that time. What
this government had now done was
merely to adopt that guarantee to the
present circumstances of the case, and
render il efiicacious in view OF the
changes which had taken place in the
Germanic Confederation. The minis
tsrs had not extended, but on the con-
trary had rather limited the guarantee
incurred i'm 1865, and by that action
contracted the responsibility which the
country sustained under it. The pres
emf negotiations would be brought to u
conclusion within few days, and then
the Parliament connected with the pro-
ceedings Of the London peace Congress
of 1867 would lie laid before Parliament.
I.oud cheering followed the closing
speech.
Daring the close of the debate in the
House Of Commons on DIsraelfs COM
promise reform amendment, MIR. Glad
stone saits the Government bill was
shallow, transparent, and tie dlscrilni-
mating pretense OF measure for the
extension of the franchise, and despair
ed Of its ever being made good or
henCficent one hy an amendment In the
House.
John Bright delivered speech in
which he declared the hill the most I'M
just and offensive Neasure ever sub
lnitted to the CommOus OF England.
Rocbnck and D'lsrael defended the
Government hill plan.
Tho debate closed after the speech by
the Chancellor ef the EXchequer. The
strangers were then excluded from the
House, and q division taken. When
the doors were opened it was declared
that the vote was for the Government
hill, thus: For the hill, NJ: against,
30; majority for hill. Is.
The result was hailed with loud and
prolonged cheering from the ministerial
benches.