The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-05-16
THE LTzEMBrRG QUESTION.

LONDON, May 9.-Evening-The Peace
Conference held its second session to-day
The following basis for the deliberations of
the Conference was agreed upon:
First The territory of Luxembourg is to
remain in the possession of the King of Hol-
land as Grand Duke of Luxembourg.
.Seconl: The naturalization of the Grand
Duchy is to be guaranteed by all the Euro
pean Powers participating in the Conference
Third: The Fortress of Luxembourg is 10
be razed.
May 10-Earl Derby stated in Parliament
last night that he considered the preserTa-
ton of the peace of Europe no longer 4
question of doubt
The Conference met this P. NJ, and proved
a success. The question settled in favor of
peace Luxembourg remains under the King
of Holland Its naturalization will be guar
anteed by the great Powers of Europe. The
fortress is to be evacuated bv the Prussians
and RACED. No troops will be kept in the
Duclly except to maintain order. The pres
sure of the defiant attitude of opposing
Powers and the great war preparations led
| to speedy action of the Conference Only
details are to be settled. The treaty is to be
| signed Friday or Saturday by the House of
Lords. In reply to question Of Russell,
met to-day, and he believed all difficulties
would be Immediately overcome, and al
though nothing yet was signed there was no
doubt the peace of Europe had been secured.
In the House of Commons, in reply to Mr.
Laboucheur, who asked if the government
intended to guarantee the neutrality of Lux
emburg without first taking the opinion of
Parliament, Lord Stanly said the Conference
had met second time to-day, and although
he could not enter into details, he might saw
substantial arrangement had been come to
by the Conference on all matters in dispute.
so that an amicable settlement was now
practically realized. Loud cheers He
congratulated the House and country that the
good sense and moderation of parties prin,a-
rlly interested had arrested the unspeakabie
calamities of an European war. Cheers. +
With respect to the part taken by Her Ma
iesty's government they had acted in accor-
dance with constitutional usage on their re-
sponsibilities as advisers of the Crown,
which responsibility they were ready to vim
dictate. The matter was very critical. They
were informed every movement increased the
gravity of the case, so he could not take on
himself to postpone an arrangement devised
by all parties interested, when by so doing
he would likely prevent a settlement alto
gether. With respect to guarantees he was
sorry to see the House show susceptibility, but
he took it for granted the House was aware
that the English and the rest of the great
Powers, who were parties to the treaty of
1889, had absolutely guaranteed Luxembourg
to the King of Holland, and all the govern
ment had now done was to adapt that guar
antee to the present circumstances of the
case and changes in Germanc Confedera-
ton. They had not extended but rather
limited the guarantee of 1889 and the re-
sponsibility of the country under it. The
negotiations would probably conclude in
few days, and the whole papers be laid before
Parliament. Loud cheering.]