An evasive answer was given to these demonstrators.

It seems to me that the Government, in its endeavours to prevent a collision between the moderates and the ultras, yield invariably to the latter.

What is really wanted is a man of energy and determined will.

I doubt if Trochu has either.
The bold Britons who tried to run the blockade have returned.

They managed to get over the bridge of Neuilly, but were arrested a few yards beyond it and brought back to General Ducrot.