The Government is, however, called to task for not showing greater energy, and the feeling against the unfortunate Trochu is growing stronger.

He is held responsible for everything--the frost, the dearth of food, the ill-success of our sorties, and the defeats of the armies of succour.

I am sorry for him, for he is a well-meaning man, although unfitted for such troubled waters.

But to a great extent he has himself to thank for what is occurring.

He has risked his all upon the success of his plan, and he has encouraged the notion that he could force the Prussians to raise the siege.