LATEST TELEGRAMS.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 139, 17 June 1867, Page 3

LATEST TELEGRAMS.

London, April 27, 1867. France having entered iDto negociutions with Holland, for the purchase of the Grand Duchy of Luxemburg, over which the King of Holland has exercised the rights of sovereignty, has deeply offended Prussia. The King has refused lo resign his right to garrison the fortress of Luxemburg, aud would not permit its transfer. In consequence of this resolution, both countries manifesting uo desire for peace, all Europe thought that war wns inevitable. This apprehension produced a cessation of business, both Continental and English. Russia, England, and Austria strove to reconcile conflicting interests by diroct negotiations. This state of matters caused a panic ou the London aud Paris Exchanges.. London, April 29. Queen Victoria has written to the King of Prussia, urging peace. The mediating Powers have proposed the mutual neutralisation of Luxemburg, tbe evacuation of the fortress by Prussia, and the dismantling of the fortifications. May 3. The Luxemburg question has been referred to arbitration. The Conference assembles in Loudon ou the 7th. The Reform debate has been resumed, and the Ministry has been defeated by a majority of 81 on the two years' residents clause, 12 months being substituted. A proclamation has been issued against the intended demonstration in Hyde Park on the 7th. The wool sales will commence on the 16th; arrivals after the 9th to be excluded. The Fenians Burge and Aurian have been sentenced to death. Omar Pasha has commenced operations in Caudia. The American mediation between Brazil and Paraguay has failed. May 7. The Reform League demonstration has passed off very quietly. Mr Walpole has resigued office as Secretary for the Home Department, aud is succeeded by Mr. Gathorne Hardy, President of the Poor Law Board. Members of the Reform League have been prosecuted for trespassing in Hyde Park, iu violation of the proclamation. May 9. The Earl of Derby iu the Lords, and Lord Stanley iu the Commons, have announced the settlement of the Luxemburg

question by a European guarantee of the neutralisation of the duchy; the signing of the treaty to take place immediately. May 10. Mr. Disraeli's amendment on the compound householders' clause has been passed by 322 to 156. May 11. The Luxemburg Treaty was signed to-day. Prussia is to evacuate the fortress within four weeks, removiug stores of war, &c. A telegram from New York states that President Johnson has ordered the writ issued by the Virginia Court, respecting ex-President Davis, to be obeyed. Mny 14. The Richmond Court has bailed exPresident Davis. The Supreme Court of the United States has dismissed the appeals of the States of Georgia and Mississippi, questioning the validity of tbe Reconstruction Act. In the Reform Bill, the lodger franchise, of £10 yearly rental, and 12 mouths' residence, has been adopted by tbe Derby Government. Tbe stipulations of the Luxemburg Treaty have been officially announced by the French Minister of Foreign Affairs.