The New York herald., 1867-04-23

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occurred since then aneasness cisluiet and
enc yaing discourage prevailed among all classes
OF society than al tins momenL There 10 sense OF
disappointment AMI something more even among those
who were accu toned place unbounted conf-
dence the ability OF their rulers, for they feel how
completely have been falsned the assurances given
by the Prime Min ster in the legislative body-that
Esance had not only no reason TO complain, but
every to rejoice at what took place last year;
that Germany was less strong than before that she
broken up iuto three fragments OF be-
ing one contract confederation; that Prussia de
barred from entertaining further ambitious projects
but not word about Luxemburg or Belgium. 7aey
ndt ne Daote policy Prussia Is a crsng anrrer %
Roa that his theory Of the three fragments dssi
pated by the treaties with the southern States OF Ger
many; that any secret designs in respect OF Bel
Sa g1Sm ca. are responded to BY the marriage Of Of
Hohenzoern, and tina: the professions to Luxembourg
are disposed Of by the Interpolation of NJ Bennigscn
tie Powers that ssned the trsay OF isss '' Ap'''
One Of the Paris papers, never favorable TO the
annexation Of that province to France says
The question Of Luxemburg s no longer Of aggran
dizement, is one Of national dignity and influenza
great country like France Is always q liberty not
70 put forward pretensons but the day does put them
forward and considers them just il cannot Fenounce
them 1t the bidding Of any foreign power especially
Il o,hsrwse sbs day " whsu france expresses her wish
only TO bend before the njunctons Of the foreigner she
Is no longer Of tho third rank and TO use
M. Thiers' expression, she Is no moro than Belgium
The conclusion be drawn from the article Of the Elem
dard is, them either the evacuation Of Luxembourg by
Prussia or war after bref delay. between Prussia and
France
The Dutch Dimcwlty-A HIGHER Money Bid.
IFrom the Independence Beige April 6l
question: N. Van zuyien did not the less tnnk il right
thing In the interest OF Holland and gave the Chamber
piece OF iniormation very curious. or rather very
puch name e had ps % So o
because the pfsr eed ty France found sDgcie
Thus the mailer turns hagling for price, in
which The rights Of people and the respect Of govern
mcn' 10 isaif are in way interested Nothing
gusuy has yet been done, and IL to believe the
news brought from al quarters by telegraph, nothing
will be -ether because the Emperor Napoleon may
refuse To increase his bidding because the King Of
Holland may recoi before the repobaton which would
be raised all over Europe by the conclusion OF such
reprchensple barean OF lastly, because neither party
may be willing TO encounter the international complca
tions which the transactions would produce. We are
the more inclined to this last hypothesis from tele-
gram sent us from London, announcing that the British
government had been horned by its Minister at the
Hague that the King Of Holland had broken Off the
gotations in order to prevent international difficulties
Minister M de zuylen, in fact declared that the in
terest of Holland called for the cesson Of Luxembourg
but that the price offered was too small On the sub
ect it was not precisely negotiations that had taken
place, but conversations The Dutch government, in
Offering its good offices, only desired show that 1t had
no Responsibility in the matter The declaration Of Couat
Bismarck that all ties te,oesn Luccmturg and Ger.
many had ceased had gsven the grsatesf pleasure Il, Hot
land The honorable Minister terminated by declaring
that the Dutch government would not henceforward
interfere either officially non officially in the affairs Of
Luxembourg
Prussinn Approval of Nnpoleon's Course.
The semi Official North German Gazette OF Berlin dated
April 8, commenting on the dsquieng in crcu-
laon relative to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
that the decision OF the question Of the preservation of
peace does not rest with the Cabinet OF Berlin for the
character Of Federal State is solely defensive
The same paper adds 1t is, perhaps the greatest
triumph Of the Emperor Napolcon's government that it
bas brought the French nation admit that they
serve their and the general interests of civilization
al of
humihating him. joining with MIN in endeavorng pro-
mote The accomplishment OF the great work Of progress
The German People n Unit Against Cession.
large meeting was held in the Ahambra, Berlin,
the 7th Of April at which the following resolutions
were passed by large majority
That this meeting declares that Luxembourg must
That The duty Of the German people insist with all
That the nnio Of this province with Germany must take
LuzemDurg 70 30 taken is 70 be unhesatngy rejected
England Neutral in the Matter of Barter or
sale.
fTrom the London Times, April 81
Sir Robert Peel must have been soniew hat dsap
pointed with the result of the interrogation he addressed
to Lord Stanley last Friday night the subject OF
Luxemburg. The Foreign Secretary, indeed, confirmed
the definite interruption OF the negotiations for
the cession But Sir Robert wanted something
British government had been wide awake in tho
matter, we'll informed long ago Of the whole de-
sign, and equally prompt In communicating It's dsap-
proval to the parties concerned. His opinion was
that OF late hal i0adrc,cn too 1cA from Europeca
polu,cs and aldica.ed dutes depolving upon as as
great power ia EVupe lie thought this isolation had
baen carried too far and was producing bnd effect; and
as the Luxemburg question was OF singular import
dica'ed our position by interfering in good time, and
to good purpose u would have gratided him 10
early information OF the projected transfer, had |
put its ceto or the transaction, and that the |
elinqushinent Of the design announced due TO
protests and recommendations proceeding from our
selves On no one, however, OF these points uniucSilv
M heard o Inc sbo Ten
ago, and when he did It was evident to him thai his
into rrerencc would not be called for so hc let things
take their course aud they have come to end at
rate for the ltescn. pitholu GRg intervention; pdge,
resp ,hy, ~ ,Jhgaiisn d. pas of mis country.
wheh the Gcrnanic Confederation broken up last
year BY What may be called the civil ia Germany |
po ,icaliy Stranded II had Osoaged as Grand Duchy
To The Confederation, its Grand Dakc. however, being
King Of another country Hoandiust u he Duke Of
Hoistein was King o. Denmark The King OF Holland
took part n the war; but nc ceased a. matter Of
course, 10 hc member OF the Confederation when
the Confederation had been dc ,royed; nor did
he join either Of the edersces formed in GER
many, 20 that Lnxemburg remained outside its Old
political society AT the same time tue country was not
iormed part of the Dutch Gomlnions, nor had the
Dutch government or the Dutch people any concern
iurres. in rs affairs. II was private and personal pos
session OF tho soycre2n's, and Dutch only the
senze In which Hanover used to be EnsIisa
Lord Stanley explained that our obliga-
tonsthat s our engagements under treaty-wcTe very
sgit indeed. We siaud bound To dcfepd the
Of tho kins - Holland in his Grand Duchy Of Lux
eLbur-, eaG n y 'ad Teen proposed % deprive ham
,rpngiif this interest lie would have had an appeal
TO our gua.aniee But In the case proposed guar
anee had evidently place whatever, for the King Of
Holland fcding tci his patr1sony according
10 his ocn rccs n erpeiicncy aud putting his prop-
efy IN anoher form. With the question arising be-
tween Germany and France had concern;
the integrity OF The German confederation empire had
never been rantted by nS, bound 10
defcndr fss therefore, treaty obi cations were
concerned called upon to interfere at ALL
aud general interests duties remained alone 10 be
considered. OF these Lord Stanley took highly
teal and common sense vie. rhaps he thought the
proceedings oi france illjadged and dangerous;
perhaps ho thought that aiter what had allowed to
pas in Italy aud Germany need not make a stum-
bling book Of such little job as Luxemburg;
but, whatever may have thought, he gave
no expression to his opinions, for the simple