![TALLEYRAND-PERIGORD, Charles-Maurice de, Prince of Talleyrand (1754-1838). Autograph letter signed ('pce de talleyrand') to [Louis-Philippe, King of the French] ('Sire'), London, 29 May 1833.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2017/CKS/2017_CKS_14301_0037_001(talleyrand-perigord_charles-maurice_de_prince_of_talleyrand_autograph023134).jpg?w=1)
![TALLEYRAND-PERIGORD, Charles-Maurice de, Prince of Talleyrand (1754-1838). Autograph letter signed ('pce de talleyrand') to [Louis-Philippe, King of the French] ('Sire'), London, 29 May 1833.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2017/CKS/2017_CKS_14301_0037_000(talleyrand-perigord_charles-maurice_de_prince_of_talleyrand_autograph023118).jpg?w=1)
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TALLEYRAND-PERIGORD, Charles-Maurice de, Prince of Talleyrand (1754-1838). Autograph letter signed ('pce de talleyrand') to [Louis-Philippe, King of the French] ('Sire'), London, 29 May 1833.
In French, three pages, 227 x 185mm, old numbering 'xxv' at lower right corner of final blank (old repairs to folds on blank margin of p.2 and final blank).
Negotiating the independence of Belgium. Talleyrand sends favourable news on a treaty ratifying the secession of the southern provinces of the Netherlands to form the new state of Belgium: the Dutch King (William I) will soon convert the provisional treaty into a definitive form, and bring to a close the vexed 'Dutch question': Louis Philippe's influence in Brussels will persuade the Belgians to 'prudent concessions'. The King's eldest son, the Duke d’Orléans, has just departed from London, leaving ‘un brillant souvenir’, and Talleyrand expresses his confidence that the year 1833 marks ‘une date heureuse’ for France.
'... tout me porte a croire que le roi de hollande un peu mieux inspiré voudra bientôt convertir le provisoire en definitif. La question hollandoise herissée de difficultés, feconde en incidents, sans cesse modifiée par toutes les complications qui apparoissent successivement sur l'horizon europeen ne sauroit finir ni trop tôt ni trop complettement. L’influence de votre majesté en belgique y disposera les esprits a de prudentes concessions, et la manière si lumineusement pratique dont votre majesté veut bien me parler sur cette question … me rassure parfaitement sur la marche que l’on va suivre à bruxelles'.
In spite of Talleyrand's optimism, the Treaty of London, recognising an independent Belgium, was not signed by the reluctant Dutch king until April 1839.
In French, three pages, 227 x 185mm, old numbering 'xxv' at lower right corner of final blank (old repairs to folds on blank margin of p.2 and final blank).
Negotiating the independence of Belgium. Talleyrand sends favourable news on a treaty ratifying the secession of the southern provinces of the Netherlands to form the new state of Belgium: the Dutch King (William I) will soon convert the provisional treaty into a definitive form, and bring to a close the vexed 'Dutch question': Louis Philippe's influence in Brussels will persuade the Belgians to 'prudent concessions'. The King's eldest son, the Duke d’Orléans, has just departed from London, leaving ‘un brillant souvenir’, and Talleyrand expresses his confidence that the year 1833 marks ‘une date heureuse’ for France.
'... tout me porte a croire que le roi de hollande un peu mieux inspiré voudra bientôt convertir le provisoire en definitif. La question hollandoise herissée de difficultés, feconde en incidents, sans cesse modifiée par toutes les complications qui apparoissent successivement sur l'horizon europeen ne sauroit finir ni trop tôt ni trop complettement. L’influence de votre majesté en belgique y disposera les esprits a de prudentes concessions, et la manière si lumineusement pratique dont votre majesté veut bien me parler sur cette question … me rassure parfaitement sur la marche que l’on va suivre à bruxelles'.
In spite of Talleyrand's optimism, the Treaty of London, recognising an independent Belgium, was not signed by the reluctant Dutch king until April 1839.
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