25 FEBRUARY 1871, Page 3

The Orleanist Princes have quitted France, and await in retire-

ment the vote of the Assembly. It is said that a fusion has been effected between the Legitimists and Orleanists, and that in the -event of the Assembly deciding on Monarchy, the Comte de Chambord will be elected King, thus terminating the dynastic con- test. It seems certain that the Legitimists are unexpectedly -strong in the Chamber, and the advantage of recurring to a dynasty with a historic title is obvious, but one point is not to be -forgotten. The Chamber must sooner or later go to Paris, and 'Paris in the matter of government has very emphatic opinions, opinions not favourable to dynastic claims.