The New York herald., 1871-03-09
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Affairs In France.

On IueSuay last the russians delivered
over to the French all the forts on the left
bank of the Seine; by Saturday Versailles will
be evacuated, and by the 10th inst the neigh
borhood of Paris will be free from the presence
of the Germans. While these movements are
| progressing on the German side it will be seen
by referring to the cable news published on
Another page that the French leaders are not
inactive. The appointment of General de Pala-
dimes to the command Of the National Guard
of Paris, though the source of some uneasness
to portion of those who compose It, may be
regarded as an evidence of desire on the part
of the republican government Of France to
bring order out of chaos and substitute
organization and discipline for demoraliza-
ton and insubordinaion. Every day Of
quiet adds to the security of the nation,
proves the permanent establishment Of the re-
public and strengthens the hands Of the Theirs
government Reconstruction should now be
the great aim of the public men of France, and
the people should lend all the aid in their
power to attain this end. We are free to con-
fess that we fear the radical republicans more
at the present time than we do either the i'm
peralists or the monarchists. They can
destroy the prospects Of the republic for years
to come if they give way to the rapid utter
ances which have characterized their course up
Never had she fairer opportunity to lay the
foundations of free institutions than at the
present time. Let US hope she will profit by
past experience and take advantage of the
present opportunity.
BAVARIA AND THE GERMAN EMpIRE.-We
publish this morning an item Of news among
eur dispatches which is possessed of much sig
nifcance. 1t is stated that the elections in
Bavaria have resulted in the choice of twenty
nine liberals and seventeen patriots. Some
time ago it was announced that the ratification
of the treaty whereby Bavaria becomes q part
Of the German empire was delayed until after
the election because the government could not
control two-thirds vote in the old Chamber.
The result, as given above, must be regarded
as unfavorable to German unity. What is
known as the ''patriot" party of Bavaria favors
the preservation of the absolute independence
Of the kingdom and is especially hostile to any
closer alliance with Prussia than now exists.
AS its representatives still control more than
one-third of the Bavarian Chamber, and will be
certain to vote against the treaty, Bavaria will
have to remain out Of the German empire,
unless some political coup d'etot is employed
to effect the ratification of the treaty. As the
matter stands now the result of the elections
is wet cloth thrown upon German unity.
CUBA.-By special telegram from the
HERALD's correspondent In Havana we learn
that the Spanish forces suffered severe loss
in their recent defeat near Mayari. We also
hear that the radicals were successful In the
Porto Rico election for deputies to the Cortes,
and that serious disturbances, causing blood
shed, were occasioned thereby among the
Spanish volunteers. The Captain General
discountenanced the action of the volunteers,
and ordered them to store their arms in the
barracks instead of retaining them in their
houses.