New-York tribune., 1867-04-15
LUXEMBURG.
COUNT BIsMARcK-sPEEcH ON The LUxEMBuRG
QUESTION.

LUXEMBOURG.
COUNT BIsMARCK-sPEECH ON The LUXEMBURG
QUESTION
In the session Of the North German Parliament
April |, Herr Won Bennigsen Second Nice-President
and leader of the National Liberal Party rose to
question the Government relative TO the Tumored
cessiOn of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg TO France
Count Bismarck replied to the Interpolation as fol-
lows:
BY the dissolution Of the old Confederation the King
Of Holland acquired full sovereign rights over Luxem
burg There prevails in the Grand Duchy Discrimination
to enter the North Confederacy account OF the
military burdens that step would entail In the higher
and highest circles bad feeling is entertained with re-
gard TO the victories Of Prussia and in dispatch ad
dressed to the PrusSan Government last October
Holland demanded the evacuation Of the fortress
Of Iuxemburg. The Government, not wishing to have
foreign Princes in the Northern Confederation. has not
nut any pressure upon the Netherlands. Prussia
values amcabe relations with France and has respected
her susceptibties far consistent with her own
honor The Prussian Government does not adopt the
opinion that arrangement has been entered into De
tween Holland and France; but cannot, on the other
hand assert that the contrary the The question
was first officially brought forward by communication
made by the King of Holland TO the Prussan Embassa
dor asking what position Prussia would take mp IN case
his Majesty should in any way cede his sovereign rights
over the Duchy. In reply Prussia declared that she
would leave the responsibility OF such step TO the King
Of Holland 20 far rs Prussia Is concerned there Is no
reason 70 make any declaration tho subject Prussia
will assure herself Of the views entertained by the Pow
crs which signed with her the treaty Of 1892 and by her
Federal allies, well Of the state OF public opinion AZ
represented by the North German Parliament Holland
has offered her good offices to further negotiations be
tween France and Prussia but they have been declined
Count Bismarck went 10 declare that he prevented
from giving any further explanations by the nature Of
fhp aff4 nd ns
Federal Governments believe that foreign Power will
endangcr the undoubed rights Of Germany. and they
hope protect those rights safely by peaceful
means and preserve good relations with foreign Power,
tho more the debates IN Parliament shall show the uds
soluble ties that exist between the Government ana The
people.
Telegram from LuXemburg Of March - says
Of IMxemburg France officially declared 60 De dc-
void Of foundation. Numerous handblls are being cir
culated here. headed 'Niye Napoleon 'NNc Ia
France and ustgatng the inhabitants TO acts 81 yo-
lenco against the Prus,ans Four regiments ol troops
belonging to the garrison composed of Nassaueta have
rcyolted The Governor has been Compelled 10 make The
serious Representations ON the subject TO the civil
authorities OF the town.
PKussIAN PRECAUTIONS.
Berlin tNarch ~ oorr,spondebos Of The London mes
While cautiously trying 10 put Off the day when final
and definite will have 10 De returned 90 the French
proposas respecting the cosSon OF Luxcmburg Prussia
has Thought 10 well 10 protect the coveted prize against
a oO,p dc main. Orders have been sent To IuNemburg %
prepare the caseates for the reception of troops The
posts In the advanced works have been reinforced aud
provided with drummers and trumpctcrs \ strong de
tachment has been told of for work IN the fortress arse
nal and all the smithcs IN the town have received press
ing orders from the cOumandaHt Some persons, who
manifested their French synpaies IN tho public thor
Oughfarcs by cries of Icc Ia F0Hrc ltrc Napoleon
M" arrested by Puissian patrols. In the mean
time the language Of the Berlin Government papers con,
tnues Ambiguous aud 10 IA impossible 10 tell
whether tho measures above specified are merely intended
prevent the French from bringing impending negoa-
tos 10 Orcble and premature end whether they
destined 90 usher In the adoption 10y this Government OF
rcsOute and truly national policy.
The O0eat Ga:ete Of The Hague in the name OF the
Chancelery Of Luxemburg gives the most positive de
NAL to the statement that the Grand Duchy has been
ceded to France and adds There conld only be
ton OF such ccsson In the event O the great Powers.
who are interested IN the matter having first come 10
understanding on the subject
TIE LUXEMBuRG CONSTITUTION.
IL may be OF interest 10 mention clauses and 81 o the
Constitution under which LuXcmburg Is held by It's
Sovereign:
" Clause !, The Grand Duchy Of Inxemburg is an in
dependent indvisibe, ana lnaienaDc state
"Cause 81 No portion OF the LuIemburg territory
he ceded exchanged for and portion OF foreign ter
rtOry added to Luxcmburg except by virtue Of law"
Hence it follows that the cesslon OF the country 10
France could not be legally sanctioned by suffrage uni
veIsa but requires the ratification Of the Chamber That
this will not be granted IA unanimously asserted 10y the
German and Luxembng Journals While all remains
uncertain the present interval of doubt and anxiety s
Ied ny by ne Berlin press inycisng against the per
fIdy and shabbness Of The King Of Holland and the
TO harbor designs dangerous to Germany.
CLAIMS or IT,UssIl TO LUXEMBrRC.
The Berlin correspondent OF The LOndOH TtHes says
The right 70 garrison Inxemberg was accorded 10
Prussia not i'm the Federal Act Of Germany the Final
Act Vienna both abolished In 1861 in treaty
concluded between Prussia, Holland. and other
Powers, week before the completion Of the Federal
referred to in and sanctioned by the Federal Act. aud
also became the bass several other treaties relating
the subject Thus, although IuNemborg "a
Federal fortress while the old Bmd existed the right OF
Prussia to occupy the place was not originally derived
from the Federal c0mpaCis Among the several obiec
tiOns cessOn OF the place raised by this
ment is also this: that, portion OF the works having
been constructed at the expense OF the old Bund, LXem
burg caunOt be disposed of without the consent OF all the
States formerly represented at the German Diet.
OPINIONS or THE LONDON AND VIENNA PRESS.
The London Daily Globe OF March 20 SAYS: 4" IL the
cessiOn OF LuxeDbuIg 10 France Is acccdcd by Prussia
it may be accepted az an outward sign Ot the already
contemplated policy Of including Holland within the
limits OF the Germanc Confederation and 0f TO
France ION the first opportunity the Belgian territory at
least rs far as Antwerp"
The Vienna Pressc OF March % saws: News is current
In diplomatic circles that Count Bismarck has notified
the French Government that Prussia would only assent
to the ccssOn Of uXcmburg upon condition that the
fortress of LuXenburg be raled aud that the Dutch
fortress OF Macstricht, and few LOharngan districts
of France situated on the MOsee and Saar ceded 10
Prussia"
ANTI ANNEXATION MEETING
On the 2jh inst, the leading manufacturers OF Lurem-
burg held meeting which occasion resolutions
against the annexation OF tho country by France were
vindcae the interests OF the mercantile community.
Luxembourg belongs 10 the ZOllyeren, and has brisk
trade with Western Germany
GERMANY
AUSTRIA WILL STAND BY GERMANY.
The Vienna correspondent of the Bank gazette says
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