It is hoped, too, that the Prussian communications will be menaced.

Such is the plan, and every one pretends to believe that it will succeed; whether they are right or wrong time will show.
The Government, an ex-diplomatist, who has been talking to several of its members this morning, tells me, is a "unit." There was a party ready to accept the dismantling of Metz and Strasburg, but as this concession will not disarm the Prussians, they have rallied to the "not a stone of one fortress" declaration.
Of course I cannot be expected to give aid and comfort to our besiegers by telling them, if they seize this letter, what is being done inside to keep them out.

But this I think it will do them no harm to know.

The National Guard man the ramparts.

In the angles of the bastions there are Mobiles.