"I do not anticipate disorders; the population of Paris is an intelligent one, it wishes the Government to resist as long as it can, but not to prolong an impossible situation.

Paris must do her part in defending the country, she can do no more." "Well," I said, "supposing that the Prussians were to withdraw, and peace were to be concluded on reasonable terms, what do you think would take place ?" "Gambetta, Jules Favre, and the majority of the Parisian Deputies would call a Constituent Assembly as soon as possible, and resign power into its hands.

They are moderate Republicans, but between a Red Republic and a Constitutional Monarchy they would prefer the latter.

As practical men, from what I know of them, I am inclined to think that they would be in favour of the Orleanist family--either the Comte de Paris or the Duc d'Aumale." "And would the majority of the Constituent Assembly go with them ?" I asked.

"I think it would" he replied.