Count Bismarck has apparently got a complete triumph in the
just elected Prussian Diet. The returns are said to be as follows :—
Conaervatives 140
Independent Conservatives 40 Old Liberals 20 National Liberals 110 Progressists 40 Catholics 40 Poles 20 Protectionists 10 Total 420
-Of these the first three classes would probably be sure, for the present at least, to vote for the policy of the throne and Count Bismarck, and of the others quite sufficient would usually vote in the same direction to give the Government a very strong working majority. Dr. Jacoby has been defeated, in consequence clearly cf his opposition to annexing Alsace and Lorraine, and for the present, it is quite clear, that Prussia strongly supports Count _Bismarck.