The Prussian elections have ended iu a decisive victory for
Prince Bismarck. Tho large towns have still voted for Liberals, but in the country districts the electors, grateful for the Austrian alliance, pleased with the protective duty on corn, and hopeful of the result of purchasing the railways, have decided that the Chancellor shall have his own way. The Clericals have also worked hard,. seeing, hope iu Dr. Falk's fall, and the result is, that in a House of 433 Members, 170 are Conservatives and 91 Ultramontanes, while the Liberals are reduced to 148, the remainder being Poles, Danes, Particularists, and one Socialist.. The Conservatives and Ultramontanes, who will work together,. have, therefore, the House in their hands. The Liberals of all shades have lost 110 votes. Tho number of new men is extra- ordinary, 203, or nearly half the House ; and Herr Lasker, the old Liberal leader, has lost his seat. It is believed that Prince Bismarck will have only to ask and have, and that after the first few days there will be no serious opposition. The majority will be as obedient as English Tories. It must be remembered, however, that with so many new men, new influences will arise,
and that public assemblies, however constituted, are rarely very willing to efface themselves.
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