This Government is not after my heart after all.

I only tolerate what appear to me the necessities of an exceptional situation.

The masses are satisfied and hopeful, and the President stronger and stronger--not by the sword, may it please the English Press, but by the democracy.
I am delighted to see that the French Government has protested against the reactionary iniquities of the Tuscan Grand Duke, and every day I expect eagerly some helping hand to be stretched out to Rome.

I have looked for this from the very first, and certainly it is significant that the Prince of Canino, the late President of the Roman Republic, should be in favour at the Elysee.

Pio Nono's time is but short, I fancy--that is, reforms will be forced upon him.
When George Sand had audience with the President, he was very kind; did I tell you that?
At the last he said: 'Vous verrez, vous serez contente de moi.' To which she answered, 'Et vous, vous serez content de moi.' It was repeated to me as to the great dishonour of Madame Sand, and as a proof that she could not resist the influence of power and was a bad republican.