The Sun.
London, England, 1871-02-22 00:00:00

defeat inflicted on her as well as on' Austria, Napoleon
busied himself with a treaty by which France and Prussia
undertook to guarantee each other's territory, and which
probably contemplated the annexation of Belgium
to France. It is evident that before that
time the Emperor had designs on the Rhine
provinces, and it is now asserted in Austria that it
was engagements entered into with France which caused
the conqueror's moderation towards Saxony in 1866.
From these two letters it appears that, if Prussia had
met his views, the King of Saxony was to have
the post of head of the New Confederation of the Rhine.
It results from all this that the Bonapartist policy, devoid
of all conscience, had for its only object to turn the mis-
fortunes of Austria to advantage in the way of
annexation and aggrandisement. All was right
which led to this end, and if Prussia had
surrendered a part of Belgium or the Rhine districts, she
would have been able to go much further than she has
done, since Napoleon would not have interfered with her
in any way, but would, on the contrary, have lent his
most willing assiztance in the work of conquest and dis-
memberment.

Bishop Dupanloup has arrived at Bordeaux.
We are informed that the Due Decazes is not a Legiti-
mist but an Orleanist.

The six chief places of the district of Vaucigny, Switzer-
land, have asked to be occupied by Federal troops in con-
formity with the Treaties of 1815.
The France says at Bordeaux it is thought probable that
the Assembly will be dissolved as soon as the terms of
peace are settled, and new elections will be held.
The Frankfurter Zeitung says that the Emperor Napo-
leon wishes for the establishment of the Republic by the
National Assembly, as he thinks this the speediest way
for the restoration of the Empire.

The Bordeaux cerrespondent of the Independance Beige
writes that for the hundreds of journalists from all parts
of the world only twenty seats have been set apart, while
the galleries of the National Assembly are filled with
women, who go there for amusement.

General Herzog says in an order of the day to the Swiss
army :---" You have seen the sad state of an army in
which all the bonds of discipline were almost entirely
loosened, which was the cause of that dissolution which
we all have witnessed with regret. May this spectacle
impress itself on your memory, and, as a deterring
example, strengthen the conviction that without discipline
and subordination there can be no good army !"

The difficulties which the Germans put in the way of
those who wish to leave Paris or go into the environs seem
to increase rather than to diminish. They have changed
the designation of the passports tint,. times since the
armistice began, and it is lately announced that all the
permits hitherto delivered are of no future use, and those
who wish to travel must apply afresh to the proper
authorities.

The Verite mentions a significant circumstance in con-
nection with the supposed entry of the Germans into
Paris. In several battalions of the National,Guard the
men have been requested on superior authority to deliver
up to the sergeant-majors all the cartridges which are in
their possession. Great care will be taken in the carrying
out of this measure, and the names of all the men will be
placed' on a special register. It is believed that this
measure will lead the way to more startling changes,

The Crown Prince of Prussia the other day invited
Mr. Odo Russell to Les Ombrages to breakfast, and
afterwards drove him out to Valtirien and St. Cloud. Mr.
Russell was treated to a lecture on shells by an enthu-
siastic and demonstrative officer, who was good enough to.
proceed to screw out the fuze of the largest French shell
in the magazine to shew how it worked. " Of course the
shell is empty?" said Mr. Russell. "Oh dear no, quite
charged and ready," replied the officer, screwing vigorously.
As there are many shells unexploded, General von.
Blumenthal has •ordered that they should be buried in
holes three feet deep. The ploughman will be in more
danger than he was in the days when he turned up a big
bone to admire.

SECRET PAPERS OF THE EMPIRE.—In onq divi-
sion of the Imperial papers are many letters addressed to
the Ex-Emperor on the subject of " The Life of Caesar."
One of the most curious is a letter from William, Prince
of Baden, who acknowledges the receipt of the " magni-
ficent work." He feels the more sensible of the favour
because he has been an eyewitness of the zeal
with which his Majesty pursued the work which
was then appreciated by the civilised world. He hopes
to be permitted to keep the books as a proof of the
benevolent sentiments which he felt for all mankind, and
as a proof of his affection for the recipient. The
Cardinal Archdeacon of Besancon says that in
reading the astonishing work he arrived at the
conclusion that Julius Caesar was fortunate in having coo'
linered Gaul, and written commentaries on the event, for
otherwise the Emperor Napoleon would have done
both. These papers contain also two curious docu-
ments from a writer who styles himself Alberic
Second. He writes as follows to a friend of
the Emperor :—" I am about to drown myself for•
want of four thousand francs. Oh, if you could let mY
cry of distress reach his Majesty." In the second com-
munication, he says : " The Emperor has condescended.
to hear and attend to m 7 cry of distress ; and and now let Ine
entreat you convey to his Majesty my feelings of joy
gratitude."

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY.
A gentleman, writing from Bordeaux, says that be hag
passed two days trying to catch the temper of the
Assembly and make himself master of its secret intentions
-- a task of great difficulty, as the deputies were elected in
a hurry, without discussion, and under a painful and all-
absorbing impression. "First of all," continues the letter
" the Chamber appears a regular chaos ; but one soon
perceives that the Conservative element predominates
in a formidable manner and is master of the situation.
The Republicans and the Ultras form an active but A
very small and powerless body. . . . Three parties'
are in presence at this moment—Bonapartists, Orleanistsr
and Legitimists. The Legitimist party appears the be'
organised. It has commenced to count its forces. At
meeting held yesterday in the house of a rich merchant /
Bordeaux, the partisans of Henri V., to the number .
126, discussed affairs under the presidence of M. Benoit
d'Azy, and yesterday 146 members of the party were Pre:
sided over at a private meeting by M. de Larcy. Th'
party feels itself strong enough to sway M. Thief'
The Orleanist party is much more reserved ths9
the Legitimists, who already impose conditions;
but when the discussion respecting the electV
of the Prince, come on they will necessarily reveal the:.
selves. . . . . M. Thiers speaks willingly of A
difficulties of the position, of the uneasiness which Coo/
Bismarck causes him, of the necessity of remaining unite'
and of putting off all embarrassing questions."

BIRTHS.
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On the 17th inst., at Adisham Rectory, the 1,5"
Villiers, of a daughter. of (his,
On the 20th inst., at Belair, Dulwie.ki, the wife
W. C. Hutton, Esq., of a son.
MA.RRIAGTAS. rrtilse-111.11'
On the 18th inst.. at Holy T,,:inity Church' NV. ter e3l'eoi
George Henry Leane, C.E. third son of
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Esq., of Fareham Park, to Ellen, young'636 St.
the late George Stent. of 'Barking, Essex' fironliciY(;,,sef
On the 18th inst., at the, parish church ,°'• wburY
Leonard's, Henry Wliiitaker, Esq., of 11%,stsleY,
Bow-road, to Rachel, daughter of JosePP
!Vest-terrace, Barnsley, Yorkshire.
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DEATHS. 01°
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On the 20th inst., Charles Doxat, Esq., °f 42, '7
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square, Hyde-park, aged 57. ah
On the 19th inst., at Church-place, Glal)
William Whiting, Esq., aged 77.

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OXFORD LOCAL EXAMINATIONS 1871.—Tue v
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S. Edwardes, of Oxford, has issued the following 110,telt1
relative to the above :—" The examinations will be
this year at Oxford and also at the following placiefor
London, Bath, Birmingham, Brighton, Cheltenham ‘lO,
girls only), Exeter, Finchley, Gloucester, Leeds, Liec9a,
Liverpool, Manchester, Margate, Northampton, Natttioar
ham, Southampton, Streatham Hill, Swansea, Tau oln'.
Truro,Westßuckland,Windermere,Windsor.The exagi, of
tion will commence in each place on Monday, the 2"00-
May, at two o'clock p.m. The printed forms whieb
didates are to fill up will be ready by March tlotbell'
Candidates wishing to be examined at Oxford maYilegep
obtain them from the Rev. S. Edwardes, Merton C°
Oxford. Candidates wishing to be examined at 1;00
the other places, above.mentioned, may obtain thou'
the local secretary for the place. of
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