furtigu nub Cntouial.
Freasen.—The citizens of Paris have elected the three Socialist candi- dates, Carnet, Vidal, and De Flotte, and rejected the three Moderate can- didates, Foy, Lahitte (Minister of War), and Bonjean ; and the matter is the more serious inasmuch as the poll has been by far the most numerous one made under universal suffrage. The official numbers are not pub- lished; unofficial accounts concur in giving the following as the nearest to a correct return of the votes given—
'Carnet 132,881 Foy 125,673 Vidal 128,317 Lahitte 125,163 De Platte 126,835 Bonjean 124,009
Socialists. Moderatos.
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The following analysis, given by the correspondent of the .Daily News, throws interesting light on the political tepography of the election—
"About the Tuileries, the Elyse'e and the Faubourg St. Honor5, the Con- servatives have double the votes of the Democrats. Around the Petah; Royal and Bourse, the Conservatives are one-third superior ; in the Faubourg Pols- sonniere, only one-sixth. As we go Eastward, towards the quarter of the trading„ manufacturing, and labouring classes, the proportion becomes re- versed. The two parties are balanced in the quarter of the -University and School of Medicine ; which is singular. They are balanced in the banliou or suburbs ; which is also odd. One would have expected to see the Demo- crats considerably ahead in both these districts. Nothing is more remark- .able than the great number of votes for the Socialists even in the most wealthy and fashionable quarters. This proves that great numbers of the shopkeepers voted for the Democrats. So that the reaction is as little sure of them as of the Army. It is admitted that the debate on the Education Bill, and the avowal of the Conservatives that they should bring in and sup- port the Jesuits, had great and untoward influence. This, the Roman apedition, and the prominence of the pollee, are the depopularizing elements of the Government." '
• The .Tourstal des De'bats says it will not conceal that an exceedingly great check has been received. • The Assemblee'Nationale says the same, with discouragement and sadness. The :Dix, Decembre exclaims—" Sq- cialisai triumphs, and Paris is lost for ideas of order." The Legitimist Union secs in the election a "terrible connter2blow." The Preece leads the journals of the successful party With Merihatic cautions of "moderation in success." The Ordre reads a uefulhotaily On'the insincerity ' and trifling of the parties that have held power.
The Committee of the Assembly to whom was referred the Attorney- !General's demand of permission to prosecute M. Michel (de %urges) for sentiments uttered at the Socialist meetings, have reported against the permission, on the ground that M. Michel has disavowed the phrases im- puted to him, and has solemnly declared to the 'Assembly his "unalter- able respect for family, end property." The Attorney-General has seized and is going to prosecute a pamphlet, Revision legate de la Constitution, which suggested a coup d' etat in case of necessity.
The HapoWon states that news of a most reassuring kind has been re- ceived from Prussia on the Swiss question. All difficulties have been removed by the "rigorous and firm vigilance" of Switzerland, ragainst the refugees,] and by the "moderation and good, sense" of Prussia. The Cantons are tranquil, and apprehensions are- otslcinger entertained that their tranquillity will be broken by foreign intervention.
ITALY.—Aceording to the Florence Costituzionate Lord Palmerston. has made representations to the Neapolitan Government .concerning the Si- cilian constitution and the rigorous measures in Sicily, and demanded in- demnities due to British subjects. The Ministers .wore consulting on the demands. According to the Paris Pat rie, Lard Palmerston has also threat- ened to send ships of war against Leghorn, to deniand indemnities for losses of British subjects in the anarchy.
GREECE.—The statement made last week that the Greek reprisals had been terminated proves at least premature. Letters from the Pineus, of the 26th February, state that "the blockade is even more`strict ; above one hundred and sixty Greek ships have been seized:" It is thought that Lord Palmerston's despatches to Mr. Wyse have miscarried.
TIIRKEY.—Charactexistic particulars of the behaviour of the Hun- garian refugees on their late departure from Shumla to Kutahia, in Asia
Minor, are given by the correspondent of the Times— '
" When Achmct Effendi, who reached Shumla on the 5th February, began to make preparations for the departure of the fugitives, Kossuth declared to him that he would rather shoot himself than consent to be removed to Asia. To this, the diplomatist, with true Turkish phlegm, replied, that it was a pity to anticipate that fate from which none can escape ; but that Man would often follow his inspirations.' Kossuth subsequently' addressed a brilliant speech to his followers in order to excite them to accompany him ; but with little success. Casimir Batthyany intended to have attempted to escape be- fore Achmct Effendi's arrival ; but the Turks by seizing his horses defeated his plans : he seemed much moved On hearing that he Must proceed with the others to Asia. Dembinsky having plesded'llhiess, the Turkish Commbitioner has demanded further instructions froM Cenistantiribp e 71ifesse.ros arid Stein (Ferhad) were much cast down : 'Contrary, 'declared that he willingly went into exile, as he would nimbi" uiYi returned to Hun- gary even if permission had been granted him so tei'da."A strange Beene took place between Ballogh and his son: The formec-as a renegade, was to be removed to Aleppo, while his seri es a chriiitian was to proceed to Kutahia. The idea of being separated from his sonalmost drove the old man ined.,f,plle declared that he had been vilely deceived by die' Turkish Government; and throwing his fez ' at the feet of Achinek Effendi:, ''swore that he would ra-
ther die than remain a Mussulman. o'fbek on the 15th, the morirtr: ful procession started. Kossuth, Who had previously committed his last will to the hands of the Turkish Commissioner, sat buried in his eloak in a corner Of his carriage ; his wife accompanied him. Batthyany, though the ex- pression of his countenance was sad, sat as proudly as ever in his saddle. The Countess was in a close carriage. The others, to about the number fifty-eight, followed pele-mele."
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