The soldiers, although Trochu is popular with them, have neither faith nor confidence in his generalship.

The Mobiles and peasants recently from their villages wish to go home, and openly tell the Parisians that they have no intention to remain out in the cold any longer on salt beef, whilst the heroic citizens are sleeping quietly in their houses, or in barracks, and gorging themselves with fresh provisions.

As for the working-men, they are spoiling for a fight in the streets, either with the Prussians, or, if that cannot be, with anyone else.

They are, however, so thoroughly enjoying themselves, doing nothing, and getting paid for doing it, that they are in too good a temper to be mischievous.

The new Prefect of the Police has arrested Felix Pyat and other leaders of the riot of last Monday.