We have commented elsewhere on the strong probability that M.
Thiers intends to establish a Republic in France, but must add here that the Journal Officiel of Thursday gives a direct pledge to the people on the subject. "The Government," it says, "pledges its honour to establish a Republic," as "nothing can save France butthe government of all by all and for all." It will be a crime "to attack France by intrigues or violence, having for their object the success of the Monarchical minority or a dictatorship," while a revival of civil war would break off the negotiations with 'Germany. It is very doubtful if these pledges will please the Assembly, which desires a Monarchy, which is fighting M. niers who counsels it to quit Bordeaux for Versailles, and is anxious to remain where it is or go to Fontainebleau, and which contains quite 600 Monarchists of different shades. It may be questioned, however, whether so reactionary an Assembly is as strong as the Government it has appointed.
