The Sun.
London, England, 1870-06-22 00:00:00

LADY GODIVA.

The legend of "Lady Godiva " was a theme for
poets before Mr. Tennyson sung her triumphs, and
although the truth of the story has been called in
question by an ago which pays more attention to
utility than to the philosophy of a younger day,
Coventry will not let its heroine sink into utter
oblivion. Monday being the week of the great fair
the city of ribbons was unusually lively, and visitors
poured into the place to witness the pageant. The
procession paraded the streets, and the small boys of
the city no doubt had an opportunity of learning
the full meaning of Lady Godiva's self-abnegation.
She was dressed in skin tights reaching to the waist,
and a short petticoat. Among the other characters
represented were the Earl of Mercia (Lady Godiva's
husband), Edward the Black Prince, Mary
Queen of Scots, King Henry VIII., St. George
in armour, King Richard IL, King Edward
IV., and Sir John Falstaff. The promoters of the
show might have added to our knowledge of history
by including some other celebrities, such for instance
as Guy. Fawkes and Jack Cade, and if Mr. Whalley
and General O'Neill, the commander-in-chief of the
Fenian army, had been honoured with representa-
tives, the anachronism would have been complete.

ORLEANIST LITERATURE.

An Orleanist book has just been issued at Paris.
It is a volume of 400 pages, entitled " Vues sur le
Gouvernement de France," and was written by the
late Duke de Broglie. The title and the name of the
author were quite enough for the censorship of that
day. The Duke de Broglie belongs to the Orleanist
family, and a work on the Government of France by
a leading Orleanist !—the thing could not be thought
of. The sheets were confiscated in 1861, actually
before the censorship knew what they contained. The
Judge d'lnstruction restored the book to the Duke, with
an intimation that lie would be wise if he refrained
from publishing it. He did so, and now that it is given
to the world by his son, it is too much out of date to
make any mark. The Liberalism which frightened
the Imperial Government (11861 is antiquated now.
The subversive doctrines of nine years ago are potter-
ing, backward, mild, to-day.

M. PREVOST PARADOL.

M. Prevost Paradol has a good deal to bear in
consequence of his appointment as French Minister
at Washington. The old Imperialists say they have
been slighted in the selection of a writer who has
hitherto ranked as one of the Emperor's most
effective critics. The Liberals say that M. Paradol has
sold himself. It is found equally difficult to under-
stand why the post should have been offered, and
why it should have been accepted. M. Prevost
Paradol is an Orleanist. He is one of the warmest
adherents of Parliamentary Government. Whilst

his favourite system of rule gave place to personal
Government, he was most persevering in his attacks
upon despotism ; when something like Parliamentary
Government was established, he was most earnest

in his criticism of its defects. No Opposition
writer had greater influence than this able,
moderate, and practical man. It is true that he has
lately lived on better terms with the Imperial system,
but is a few weeks' friendship, ask the disgusted
courtiers, to make amends for years of hostility? On
the other hand M. Paradol's friends in like manner
profess to be amazed at his acceptance of the
office. He gets altogether about £4,000 a
year—a neat sum—but £4,000 a year, with per-
petual silence and obscurity, is thought a poor ex-
change for the high and rapidly improved posi-
tion of this fine writer: It may ,be as well
to explain the meaning of M. Prevost Paradol's
peculiar name. His father was M. Prevost, an actor
at the Francais, and his mother, Mdlle. Paradol, an
actress at the same theatre. The present Minister
at Washington united the two names, and became
M. Prevost Paradol.

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HER MAJESTY.

WINDSOR CASTLE, June 21

The Queen drove out yesterday afternoon, accompanied
by Princess Louise, and attended by the Marchioness of
Ely.
Her Majesty, accompanied by Princess Louise and
Princess Beatrice, went out in the grounds this morning.
By command of the Queen, a State Ball was given last
evening at Buckingham Palace, to which a party of about
1,700 was invited.

The Prince and Princess of Wales visited the Dulwich
Picture Gallery yesterday, and afterwards went to the
Dulwich College, where the Prince presided at the distri-
bution of prizes to the successful scholars.

FASHIONABLE ARRANGEMENTS TO-DAY.
The Duke of Devonshire's third assembly at Devonshire
House, Piccadilly.
Frances Countess of Waldegrave's entertainment to their
Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales at
Strawberry Hill.