I confess I rather sympathise with the latter.

They may not be over wise, but still it seems to me that Paris ought to hold out as long as bread lasts, without counting the cost.

She had invited the world to witness her heroism, and now she endeavours to back out of the position which she has assumed.

I have not been down to Belleville to-day, but I hear that there and in the other outer Faubourgs there is great excitement, and the question of a rising is being discussed.

Flourens and some other commanders of battalions have been cashiered, but they are still in command, and no attempt is being made to oblige them to recognise the decree.