It is considered that very possibly the Prussians may have concentrated their whole available force round Paris, in order to crush our grand sortie when it takes place.
General Trochu himself takes the most despondent view of the situation, and bitterly complains of the "spirit" of the army, the Mobiles, and the Parisians.

This extraordinary commander imagines that he will infuse a new courage in his troops by going about like a monk of La Trappe, saying to every one, "Brother, we must die." Mr.Washburne received yesterday a despatch from his Government--the first which has reached him since the commencement of the siege--informing him that his conduct in remaining at Paris is approved of.

With the despatch there came English newspapers up to the 3rd.
Extracts from them will, I presume, be published to-morrow.

I passed the afternoon greedily devouring the news at the American Legation.

It was a curious sight--the Chancellerie was crowded with people engaged in the same occupation.