The Sun.
London, England, 1871-02-20 00:00:00

THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.

The Assembly of 1971, like the Assembly of 1849, will,
it is evident, says the Spectator, be reactionary. Paris,
always accused of fickleness, but in politics the most con-
sistent of cities, has, it is true, once more sent up repre-
sentatives pledged to the Republic and to war. She has
brought in Louis Blanc, ablest and most moderate of
Ultras, at the head of the poll, and in her long list of
civil representatives there is, not one Imperialist, one
Orleanist, or one of the Republican Government who has
agreed to peace. Utterly helpless, fed by permission of
the invader, with her forts in the hands of the Germans,
and her guns turned inwards upon herself, Paris still finds
strength for the protest that she at least submits only to
force majeure. That, however, is not the feeling of France
at large. Upwards of 100 Republicans of different types
have been returned by the provinces, and in many of the
departments the • minority vote in their favour was very
heavy; but the immense majority of the Chamber is for
peace and a Monarchy, either Orleanist or Bourbon.
We neither approve the result nor believe in its perma-
nence, but of the result itself we do not affect to entertain
any doubt. Loyalty in France, except to ideas, does not
exist, or if it exists, is directed towards the Napoleons
alone : • and apart from loyalty to a dynasty, we see
nothing in the Orleans family or the Bourbons which
should single them out from mankind for the permanent
government of France. The ablest member of the House
is not its head, and to choose a man because of his descent,
when his election is at variance with the very principle of
hereditary transmission of power, seems to us almost ab-
surd. Still, elective monarchy, with the right of candi-
dature cpnfiped to one family, is a conceivable form of
government ; and logical or illogical, wise or unwise,
whatever the motive or whatever the result, the election
of some descendant of St. Louis to the highest position as
King or as President, is manifestly for the moment the
will of France. And with that will so expressed no
foreigner can have the smallest right to interfere, save by
the expression of a hope that an irrational popular instinct
may once more prove to have been wiser than the reason
of politicians. We question if the resolution of the
Chamber depends in and great degree upon the terms, of
which, as yet, it publicly knows nothing. M. Jules
Favre may know them, or M. 'Tiers ; but, if the Cham-
ber knows them, which we doubt, the secret has been kept
by all parties alike. The rumours during the week have
pointed to moderation as understood in Berlin, but what
moderation means there it is still impossible to decide.
There is no moderation in the repeated menace to take
Metz, none in the reported resolution to parade through
Paris, and so risk an emeute, none in the statement that
Germany will demand £120,000,000, thus imposing on
unborn generations an income-tax of at least 9d. in the
pound for the benefit of the military treasury of Berlin.
Force, however, is with Count Bismarck, the British Par-
liament declines to interfere, Mr. Gladstone repudiates
his own Envoy when he speaks of war, thereby making
his position at Versailles hopelessly untenable ; and
Europe must wait in humble silence the decision of its
new master, trusting that he may be content, out of
mere statesmanlike foresight, to leave its most interest-
ing people their skins. If he takes them, Europe in
its fiery indignation will be almost tempted to protest.

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LONDON.
CORN ER of MI NORI ES and ALDGAT E.
NEW OXFORD-STREET. CORNER of HART-STREET.
CORNER of TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD and EUSTON-ROAD.

COUNTRY BRANCII,
BRADFORD, YORKSHIRE.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.
Lessee and Manager, F. B. Chatterton.

THIS EVENING, Her Majesty's Servants will perform a New
and Original Farce, entitled RULE BRITANNIA ; after which
will be performed the Drury Lane Grand Comic Christmas
Annual, entitled THE DRAGON OF WANTLEY ; or, HAR-
LEQUIN AND OLD MOTHER SHIPTON, with Characteristic
Scenery by William Beverly. Doors open at half-past Six, com-
mence at Seven, and terminate at Eleven o'clock every Evening.
Box-office open from Ten till Five daily.

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MORNING PERFORMANCE of the Grand
Pantomime, entitled the DRAGON OF WANTLEY,
every Wednesday and Saturday. Children and Schools at re-
duced prices to the following parts of the Theatre :—First Circle,
Dress Circle, and Stalls. Box-office open from Ten till Five
daily.— THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.

ANDREW HALLIDAY'S Great Drama, AMY
ROBSART will be revived on MONDAY, February 27.
Box-office open from Ten till Five daiIy.—THEATRE-ROYAL,
DRURY-LANE.

MISS VICTORIA VOKES will resume her
successful impersonation of AMY ROBSART on MON-
DAY, February 27.—80 x-office open from 'lO till 5 daily.—
THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.

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THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.-
The 80th Night of a NEW FAIRY COMEDY.—THIS
EVENING (MONDAY), and during the week (except Wednes-
day, as being Ash Wednesday there will be no performance), at
Seven, THE POOR SOLDIER, with selections from the original,
music. Patrick, Miss Fanny Wright ; Norah, Miss Fanny Gwynne.
After which, at a quarter to Eight o'clock, a new Fairy Comedy,
in Three Acts, entitled TILE PALACE OF TRUTH. Characters
by Mr. Buckstone, Messrs. Kendal, Everil, Clark, Braid, Rogers,
Mesdames Robertson, Chippendale, C. Hill, Fanny Wright, and
Fanny Gwynne. Act I. Garden of King Phanor's Country
House. Act 11. Interior of the Palace of Truth. Act 111. The
Avenue of Palms. Followed by UNCLE'S WILL. Mr. Kendal
and Miss Robertson. Concluding with the Farce of FAMILY
JARS. Mr. SOTHERN will re-appear on the Ist of May. Box
Office open daily from 10 till 5.

ADELPHI THEATRE ROYAL. Sole Pro-
prietor, Mr. Benjamin Webster ; Managers, Mr. B.
Webster and Mr. F. B. Chatterton.—THlS EVENING, at 7,
THAT RASCAL JACK : Mr. John Rouse. At 7.30 (14th time),
DEADMAN'S POINT; or, THE LIGHTHOUSE ON THE CARNE
RUTH: : Miss urtado, Mrs. A. Mellon, Mrs. Leigh Murray,
Miss M. Cooper, and Mrs. Billington ; J. Rouse, C. H. Stephen-
son, and (14th appearance here) Messrs. E. F. Edgar, Voliaire,
A. C. Lilly, and A. Raynor. At 9.30, OUR FEMALE AMERIr-
CAN COUSIN. Miss Julia 'Daly, Mrs. Leigh Murray, M.
Ashley, Mr, C. H. Stephenson, &c.

OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—SoIe Lessee,
it Benjamin Webster. Managers, B. Webster and F. B.
t-,hatterton.—THlS EVENING, at 7, THE HAPPY MAN. Mr.
Shiel Barry. At 7.30, KING 0' SCOTS. Founded on Sir Walter
Scott's Novel of "The Fortunes of Nigel," written and adapted
by Andrew Halliday. King James and Old Trapbois the Miser,
Mr. Phelps. Messrs. W. Rignold, Herbert Crellin, Barrett, J.John-
stone, Marshall, J. Murray, H. Russell, Wallace, Clifford, West-
land, J. Clayton, &c. ; Mesdames R. Leclercq, A. Merton, R.
Power, F. Addison, &C. New and magnificent scenery, by F.
Lloyd and assistants. To conclude with HE'S A LUNATIC.
Mr. J. Clayton. Box-office open from Ten till Five.

VAUDEVILLE THEATRE, STRAND. -
Lessees—Messrs. 11. J. Montague, D. James, and T.
Thorne.--THIS EVENING, at 7, CHISELLING (151st Night) :
Mr. David James. After which, TWO ROSES (224th night), by
James Albert' Conclude with (82nd night) ELIZABETH. Sup-
ported by Messrs. H. J. Montague, David James, and T. Thorne,
ac.; Mesdames Amy Fawsitt, A. Newton, and Nelly Power, &c.
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ROYAL. STRAND THEATRE.
Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough. THIS
EVENING, at 7, WHO SPEAKS FIRST? Mr. Joyce ; Misses
Hughes, Lee. After which, U Mesdames Ada WORLD ; Messrs.
Terry, Paulton, Crouch, Turner ;
Swanborough,
Sheridan, Anstiss, Goodall. To conclude with C(EUR-DE-LION,
Messrs. Terry, Paulton, Fenton, and. Turn&
er ; Mesdames Amy
Sheridan, E. Bolton, Santley, Lee, Goodall, c.

ROYAL COURT THEATRE, Sloane-square,
S.W. Lessee and Manager, M. LITTON.
THIS EVENING, at Eight o'clock. The 23rd Night of W. s.
Gilbert's original comedy entitled RANDALLS ' THUMB.
R Su
ighp-
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ported by Messrs. Hermann Vezin, W. Belford, Edward
ton, H. Mellpn, R. Astley, and Frank Maleanotthews ; MesdamesPre-
M. Brennan, Kate Bislicp, Stephens, and Er Bufton.
ceded by, at 7.30, TURN HIM OUT ; and to conclude with an
original comedietta, by F. A. Marshall, entitle es Q.
M E. D.
Bren-
Supported by Messrs. W Belford, E. Richton,
Misse.
nan, Kate Bishop, and Kate Manor. Box
cloak office open
rooms.
11 31 to 5. No fees for booking, programmes, or
doors k ro
the
Trains by Metropolitan Railway to the very of
Theatre.—Acting Manager, Mr. John Huy.

100 oYALTY T EIEATRE.—TO-NIGHT,
11, February 20.—The 35th time of an original Comedietta,' by
R. Reece, in Two Acts, entitled DORA'S DEVICE. At 7.30,
DIAMOND CUT DIAMONI;; at 8.15, DORA'S DEVICE ; concluding
With WHITTINGTON JUNIOR and his SENSATION CAT.
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by MADAME BOUSFIELD ; and a
GRECIAN STATUARY,
thousand and one other Entertainments all for ONE SHILLING,
Oily, 12 to 5 and 7 to 10.

Al-ADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, Baker-
street.—On view, Portrait Models of the ex-Emperor and
Empress of the French, and Prince Imperial. Also, Marshal
Bazaine, Marshal Canrobert, General Trochu, &c., &c.—
Admission, is. ; Children under Ten Years of age, 6d. Extra
goons, 6d. extra. Open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m.

MADAINIB TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, Baker-
street.—On view, Portrait Models of the King and
crown Prince of Prussia, Prince Leopold of Hohenzollern. Also
Bismarck and Count von Moltke.—Admission, ls. ;
Count von B
Children under Ten
.Years of age, 6d. Extra Rooms, 6d. extra.—
Open from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m.