for his place.

I gave him a letter, and a copy of one which I had confided on Wednesday to an Irishman who is trying to get through the lines.

I hear that to-morrow the Columbian Minister is going to the Prussian Headquarters, and a friend of mine assures me that he thinks if I give him a letter by one o'clock to-day this diplomatist will take it.
The Corps Diplomatique are excessively indignant with the reply they have received from Count Bismarck, declining to allow any but open despatches through the Prussian lines.

They have held an indignation meeting.

M.Kern, the Swiss Minister, has drawn up a protest, which has been signed by himself and all his colleagues.