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The revolt of the extreme Right which has caused all

this is still unexplained, but is not likely to have occurred without the acquiescence of the Comte de Chambord. The occurrence revives the memory of the story that Henri Cinq, who had expected to find in Macllahon a mere Lieutenant-General, was sorely displeased to find Ile had pretentions of his own, still more displeased by some clear advice as to the danger of a ride to the Louvre, and most displeased of all when the President insisted that his Presidency should be real, and not a cloak for Monarchi- cal intrigues. It is just possible that the Marshal and M. de Broglie too are discovering for themselves that the world does not alter much, and that now, as ever, it is inexpedient to put much faith in Princes. .

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