, The sequel of M. Marcellin Albert's journey to Paris
has been as unexpected and dramatic as his sudden visit to M. Clemeneeau. On his return to Narbonne, he publicly announced to his followers where he had.been, and frankly admitted that he had accepted the sum of one hundred francs from H. Clemeuceau towards his travelling expenses. This confession, which clearly reflected on. his supporters as much as himself, caused a violent revulsion of feeling, and on Wednesday he was forced by the Committee of Argeliers to' surrender himself prisoner at Montpellier. The meteoric career of "the Redeemer of the South" is now apparently ended, and his influence either in promoting or appeasing disorder is no longer a factor of any account. The military crisis still gives anxiety, but the deportation of disaffected treops to Africa Las been carried out without any untoward incident. It may be noted in this context that the alarmist speech of General Langlois in the Sdnate on Wednesday induced its Members to modify the Bill before them dealing with the shortening of military service.
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