The day before a balloon had been prepared for him, but his nerves failed him at the last moment, and he deferred his departure for twenty-four hours.
M.Rochefort was "interviewed" yesterday by a deputation of women, who asked to be employed in the hospitals instead, of the men who are now there.

He promised to take their request into consideration.

I was down yesterday at the headquarters of the Ambulance Internationale, and I cannot say that I think that the accusations of the Ultra-press respecting the number of young Frenchmen there, is borne out by facts.
There have been, however, a vast number of _petits creves_ and others who have shirked military service by forming themselves into amateur ambulances.

The "sergents de ville" have received orders to arrest anyone wearing the Red Cross who is unable to produce his certificate as an _infirmier_.

This has thrown the _petits creves_--the pets of priests and old ladies--those youths who are best described by the English expression, "nice young men for a small tea-party"-- into consternation.
I saw yesterday one of these emasculated specimens of humanity arrayed in a suit of velvet knickerbockers, with a red cross on his arm, borne off to prison, notwithstanding his whining protests.
Another abuse which has been put an end to is that of ladies going about begging for money for the "wounded." They are no longer allowed to do so unless they have an authorisation.