The last balloon was pursued by a Prussian one, the newspapers say! Yesterday the Nuncio called together all the diplomatists still here, and they determined to try to communicate with Bismarck.

They seem to imagine that a twenty-four hours' notice will be given before a bombardment commences, when they will have time to get out.

I send this letter by a Government balloon.

I shall send a copy to-morrow by a private balloon, if it really does start as announced.
The _Gazette Officielle_ "unites with many citizens in asking Louis Blanc to go to England, to obtain the sympathies of the English nation for the Republic." This is all very well, but how is he to get there?
_September 25th._ No news of any importance from the front.

It is a fete day, but there are few holiday makers.