Mr. J. C. Wright to Mr. Seward.
Sir: I have the honor to inform you that, since my last despatch, the treaty of peace has been signed between Prussia and Austria, and as soon as the instrument is ratified by the respective sovereigns, the Prussian troops will commence evacuating Bohemia and Moravia. Three weeks is the time accorded for the withdrawal of all the troops from Austrian territory. The terms of peace have been agreed upon between Prussia and Bavaria, the latter kingdom paying the sum of thirty million guldens to defray the expenses of the war. It has not been made public whether Bavaria will lose any of her territory or not, but the general impression is that that portion lying north of the river Main will be incorporated with the north German confederation, if not with Prussia itself. Wurtemberg, according to stipulations, pays, as war indemnity, eight million guldens, but remains integral.
Baden has already paid her portion into the Prussian exchequer, viz: six million guldens. Hesse-Darmstadt has accorded to Prussia the exclusive right of garrisoning the fortress of Mayence. * * * *
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.