Not being a man of forms and red tape, instead of going to the Foreign-office, he went to the Hotel de Ville, found a Council sitting, shook hands all round, and then withdrew.

I have serious thoughts of taking up my quarters at the English Embassy.

It belongs to me as one of the nation, and I see no reason why I should not turn my property to some account.
Yesterday's papers contained an official announcement that a company of mutual assurance against the consequences of the bombardment has been formed.

Paris is divided into three zones, and according to the danger proprietors of houses situated in each of them are to be admitted into the company on payment of one, two, or three per cent.

It comforts me, comparatively, to find that I am in the one per cent.