The Elections in Bavaria have ended in a small majority
for the Ultramontanes. The figures are not yet clear, for as tele- graphed they will not add up, but it is understood that the Clericals have a majority of two or three. Last session there was a similar majority for the Liberals, but the latter still profess themselves delighted. They say they expected worse things, and that with so small a majority the Catholics can not resist the pressure of the King, the cities, and the Empire. It would seem to be more true to say that the majority will not be strong 'enough to offer more than a passive resistance to the Government, but that passive resistance is just what Prince Bismarck will not like. The King can control the House, be- cause if he actively intervened the peasants would return his candidates ; but the King is the most wayward of men. He will adhere to the Empire of course, but will he adhere to Prince Bismarck ?
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