In order not to shock public opinion, the programmes of their entertainments are exceedingly dull.
Thus the Comedie Francaise bill of fare for yesterday was a speech, a play of Moliere's without costumes, and an ode to Liberty.

I can understand closing the theatres entirely, but it seems to me absurd increasing the general gloom, by opening them in order to make the audiences wish that they were closed.

Fancy, for an evening's entertainment, a speech from Mr.Cole, C.B.; the play of _Hamlet_ played in the dresses of the present century; and an ode from Mr.Tupper.
A few days ago the newspapers asserted that M.Thiers had entered Paris, having been provided with a safe conduct by the King of Prussia.

It is now said that he is not here yet, but that he shortly will be.

Of course if Count Bismarck allows him to come in, he does so rather in the interests of Prussia than of France.