15 JULY 1871, page 4

The Collapse Of The Legitimists.

T HE sudden, the almost melodramatic collapse of the Legi- timist party in France appears to have been due to three causes. Their dignified but feeble chief at the last moment......

Topics Of The Day.

THE PEERS AND THE GOVERNMENT. T HE more moderate of the Tory Peers are said to shrink from the idea of rejecting the Army Bill, and we do not wonder at their hesitation ; for......