The Mobiles and the Line have as yet done all the righting, and yet, to read the Paris newspapers, one would suppose that the National Guards, who have kept well out of all danger, have "covered themselves with glory." Since the siege commenced they have done nothing but swagger about in uniforms, and go in turns on the ramparts.

They have learnt to knock a penny off a cork at a distance of ten yards, and they have carried on a very successful campaign against the sparrows.
A fresh order was issued yesterday, suppressing all passes until further notice.

I have a pass _en regle_ from General Vinoy; but even with this, the last time I went out of the town I was turned back at two gates before I got through at the third.

A good deal of discussion has taken place among the foreign correspondents respecting the fairness of going out with an ambulance under guise of the Geneva flag.

I see myself no objection to it, provided the correspondent really does make himself useful in picking up the wounded.