The New York herald., 1871-02-21
Many Orleanists Favor
Republic.
The Establishment OF Republican GOV
ernment Practicable.
SPEECH OF M. THEIRS TO THE ASSEMBLY
no Terms to be Accepted Inconsistent
With French Honor.
Thiers, Favre and Picard Gone
to Versailles.
TslEGRAnS TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.


TslEGaAHs 10 THE NEW YORK HERALD
LONDON, Feb. 20, 1871.
have received the following despatch from
the NEW YORK HERALD correspondent in
Bordeaux dated to-day. Your correspondent
telegraphs:-
PEACE CERTAIN IF MODERATE TERMS oAN BE
OBTAINED.
The French National Assembly will un-
doubtedly make peace with Germany, if it is
possible to do so-that is to say, if any terms
can be obtained not absolutely degrading to
France. The terms that the Prussians will
really make no one knows anything about.
It is not believed that those published in the
newspapers correctly reflect the thoughts and
purposes Of the rulers of Germany. 1t is
rather believed that those reported are pur-
posely made in as extravagant a spirit as pos
sible in order that the real terms may seem
moderate in comparison. In short, it is
thought that Bismarck contemplates startling
France and the rest of Europe with terms
which will seem moderate and generous to
the public mind long prepared for exactions
of the hardest description.
THE MoNARCHIsrs DIVIDED.
Although nominally there are four hundred
monarchsts In the National Assembly against
three hundred Of oil other stripes put together
the former are equally divided in favor Of th 9
different aspirants to the throne, and there is
little promise Of harmony resulting from a
coalition. In fact many who are rated outside
of the Chamber as monarchists are really
straightforward republicans, and advocate for
France the establishment of republic on th
American system.
SENTIMENTS OF THE MoDERATEs.
These men are outspoken in their opposition
to the reds and to all sorts of republicanism in
afiliation with the communists. Similar ten
denotes are observable on the part Of the
French democrats. They do not hold the re-
public responsible for the failure of Gambetta
and Company or for the disorders which occur
| under nominal republican rule. They con-
| denim all extreme ideas which threaten the
republic as inconsistent with the safety Of
property and life.
REPUBLIC POSSIBLE.
If the republicans in the National Assembly
are disposed to lay the foundation of a legiti-
mate, free government, founded on the politi-
cal equality of the whole people, every
moderate member, including the so-callsd Or
leansts, will support them, and we shall see
a real French republic. This is the real
meaning of the recent election of NJ. Grevy as
| President of the Assembly.
| Speech Of NJ. Theirs In the Assembly-The
| Terms Of Peace to be Couraaeously Dis
cussed-None Accepted Inconsistent with the
Honor of France-The Peace Negotiations
An Assembly Commission Appointed.
BORDEAUX, Feb. 10, 1871.
I am enabled to report to the NEW YORK
| HERALD the following intelligence
! SPEECH OF NJ. THEIRS IN THE ASSEMBLY.
In the National Assembly to-day NJ. Theirs
delivered speech in his capacity of Chief
| Executive of the French republic. He dwelt
upon the distress and suffering which had been
caused by the war and the German invasion,
| and upon the necessity of peace.
NO PEACE INCONSISTENT WITH FRENCH HONOR.
| Nevertheless" said M. Theirs, "the terms
of peace will be courageously discussed
with the Prussians, and will only be
accented if consistent with the honor Of
France"
| THE DUTY OF THE GOVERNMENT.
.sThe task Of the administration is to pacify
and reorganize the country, restore its credit
| and reorranize Its labor When this is accom-
plished the country itself will decide its desti-
MES"
A COMMISSION APPOINTED.
The National Assembly subsequently adopted
a proposal made by the government and
] appointed a commission, consisting of fifteen
| Delegates, who will enlghten the Assembly on
| the progress of the negotiation for peace and