The Sun.
London, England, 1869-05-26 00:00:00

TEL SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 26, 1869.

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to restore the old state of things, when our
chief sport was sport, and not death to the few, and
very serious work to all ?

THE first, and by far the most important, phase of
the electoral contest in France terminated at six
o'clock on Monday evening, and, so far as Paris is
concerned, the returns are sufficiently complete to de-
cisively indicate the result. The struggle has been
very remarkable. Whilst the aristocracy, the beau
monde and the demi-monde, were hastening away to
witness the "French Derby" at Chantilly—for the
French are imitating our " national sport," but
choose Sunday for their favourite racing-day—
the middle and working classes of the country were
hastening to the poll with a zeal never before known
under the Empire. The voting has passed off with ir-
reproachable order, though the number of votes given
has been much greater than on any previous occa-
sion. In Paris, indeed, the figures shew that almost
the entire strength of the constituencies has been
polled. In Paris the..result has been an almost
unanimous and uncompromising protest against the
Empire. The number of votes given is greater, the
deputies chosen hold more extreme opinions, and
the official candidates are more hopelessly in
the minority than even in 1863, when
not a single supporter of the Government was
successful. The test election in the capital was in
the second circumscription, where N. BANCEL, a
deputy in the Chamber of 1843, and t n enemy
outranee of the EMPEROR, has been oprosed to M.
EMILE OLLIVIER, the advocate of "Liberty under
the Empire." The one would accept NAPOLEON'S
dynasty if he would grant a free Govern-
ment ; the other will not cease to strive
for the EMPEROR'S overthrow, let him make
what conceassions he may. M. BANCEL has defeated
N. OLLIVIER by a majority of nearly two to one.
In other cases where there has been a choice the
extreme representatives of the Opposition have
been successful against the more moderate opponents
of Imperialism. M. GAMBETTA, a rising lawyer
of singular eloquence, and an:extreme Republican,
has defeated M. CARNOT, the moderate Liberal who,
sat for Paris in the last Parliament. M. RASPAIL,
another of the Reds, has the advantage over
GARNIER-PAGES, another Moderate. In
some cases the combat has not had
a final issue. It is necessary that the
successful candidate should gain at least one
more than one-half the whole number of votes
polled, and in three or four circumscriptions no com-
petitor has.succeeded in doing this. But the second
ballot which will thus be required cannot alter the re-
sult in favour of the G overnm ent. The double voting has
in every instance been rendered necessary by contests
between three or four candidates of the same politics.
The less-favoured aspirants will now retire, and Paris
will then return to the Corps
Legislatif nine
deputies who for the most part are pledged to
no policy less moderate than the complete overthrow
of the EMPEROR'S dynasty.
This result
,is of great importance. Paris does
indeed command but nine seats out of the 283 in the
Chamber, and the incomplete returns from the
departments shew that the rural districts, as usual,
are choosing very few Liberal deputies. But the
numbers in this case by no means represent the
relative strength of the two parties. The intellect of
France is centred in the capital, much more so than
in England or in any other country of Europe. In
all great contests in our own country the capital has
exercised an influence proportionate to its wealth
and population, but its unaided strength has never
proved equal to great changes. Neither of the
great revolutions of the seventeenth century would
have been effected without aid from the country.
On the other hand, most of the great changes
which France has undergone, and especially the
terrible revolutions of the last hundred years,
have been decided by the voice of Paris alone.
London is but a fraction of Britain ; but Paris is, in
a certain sense, the whole of France. All experience
shews that the French ruler who has not the capital
on his side will meet with disaster in the end. In
the case of most Governments such a protest
as that given in Paris on Sunday and Monday
would have been immediately decisive. The
Second NAPOLEON is far stronger than any of
his immediate predecessors : 'he will be able to keep
revolution doWn by force of arms, and his country
deputies will vote down constitutional opposition
in the Chamber. For his lifetime the EMPEROR is
probably safe; but the prospect after him—and men
of 61 must look to the future—is, to say the least,
uncertain. Paris has been offered moderate
Liberalism in the shape of an able politician who
has been very successful in obtaining liberal
concessions. He has been rejected. The
EMPEROR, might possibly have conciliated the
capital in his favour by a relaxation of
personal rule. He has not thought. it wise to make
the attempt, and Paris has accordingly given a
" Red " vote. With the country on his side, and the
strongest instruments of force in his hands, the
EMPEROR, we repeat, is safe; but the temper
of Paris lust greatly change before the slightest
hope can be entertained of a Napoleonic dynasty.

LATEST INTELLIGENCE

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

SPAIN.

MADRID, 11Iay 26.

In yesterday's sitting the Constituent Cortes
resumed the discussion on the remaining clauses
of the Constitution.

Senor Castelar threw considerable blame upon
the Colonial clause, and said, alluding to Cuba :
" If Spain had followed the example given by Eng-
land in her dealings with Canada, the liberties
which the colonies claim. for themselves would
have successfully prevented the outbreak of an in-
surrection."

Marshal Serrano replied that General Dulce had
granted the liberties required by that party—pas-
sions had blinded the inhabitants to the intentions
of Government. The insurrection, as regards its
physical strength, was almost suppressed, and 600
filibusters had lately been defeated, nevertheless
the moral disorder was likely to disappear more
slowly. As soon as the normal state of things
should be re-established the. Government would,
in conjunction with the Cuban deputies,. suppress
slavery by a well-considered measure, and proceed
with inexorable severity against all persons cn-
gaged in the slave trade.
It is confidently expected that the discussion on
the Constitution will close to-morrow.

AMERICA.-

NEW YORK, May 25.

According to ➢ir. Adam Moffatt's report the re-
ceipts of cotton at New York for the past four days
have been 8,000 bales, against 10,500 last week.
Shipments to England 7,000, against 11,000 bales ;
to France 7,000 against 3,000 bales ; and to the
Continent 2,000, against 5,000 bales. Middling
Upland, 101 ; market dull.

INDIA AND CHINA MAILS.
MESSINA, May 26.

The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Delta passed through the Straits of Messina en
route far Marseilles at 7.30 a.m. this day.

FALMOUTH, May 2G.

The London, Belgium, Brazil, and River Plate
Royal Mail Steam Company's steamer City of
Brussels has arrived here with 83 passengers. Her
dates are Buenos Ayres, April 17th ; Monte Video,
20th ; Rio, 29th ; Bahia, May 6th ; and St. Yin.
cent, 15th.

According to advices received at Rio Count
D'Eu had arrived at the Allied camp, and was re-
ceived with enthusiasm.

Lopez was avoiding the troops.

THE BEQUEST TO BISHOP GOSS.

The widow of Mr. Moreton, the solicitor of Liverpool
who gave all his money to the Roman Catholic
Bishop of Liverpool, has tried to get all her late
husband's property, and seems likely to get little or
none. Dr. Goss, it is said, male up his mind to offer
the widow what would appear to be an ample
provision ; but his resolution came too late. The Crown
has now come upon the scene, and Dr. Goss and Mrs.
Moreton are not unlikely to see the property for which
theyare contending handed over to her Majesty's represen-
tatives. The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster now
contests the will, and claims the entire freehold estate for
her Majesty' in default of an heir-at-law. The case
therefore stands thus : should the will be set aside,
as it seems not at all improbable that it will be, the
Grown will be entitled to take the whole of the free-
hold and one half of the personal estate, and to have
the other half of the personal estate applied, as far as it
will go, to the payment of the mortgages on the freehold,
which amount to double the personalty.