The atmosphere was stifling, and at last I got out of a window on to the landing in the courtyard.

Here citizens had established themselves everywhere.

I had the pleasure to see the "venerable" Blanqui led up the steps by his admirers.

This venerable man had, _horresco referens_, been pushed up in a corner, where certain citizens had kicked his venerable frame, and pulled his venerable white beard, before they had recognised who he was.

By this time it appeared to be understood that a Government had been constituted, consisting of Blanqui, Ledru-Rollin, Delescluze, Louis Blanc, Flourens, and others.