During the first months of the year 1867, the question seemed to be buried, and it didn't seem due for resurrection, when new facts were brought to the public's attention.
Gedurende de eerste maanden van 1867 scheen het vraagstuk dus in den doofpot gestoken te zijn, zonder immer weder te voorschijn te zullen komen, toen nieuwe gebeurtenissen de zaak evenwel anders beslisten.