CHAPTER VI.
_October 10th._ It is very curious how close, under certain conditions of wind and temperature, the cannonade appears to be, even in the centre of the town.

This morning I was returning home at about two o'clock, when I heard a succession of detonations so distinctly, that I literally went into the next street, as I imagined that a house must be falling down there.

It is said that the palace of St.Cloud has been destroyed.
As well as I can learn, General Burnside came into Paris mainly to discuss with Mr.Washburne the possibility of the American families who are still here being allowed to pass the Prussian lines.

He saw Jules Favre, but, if he attempted any species of negotiation, it could have led to nothing, as we are so absolutely confident that the Army of the Loire will in a few days cut off the Prussian supplies, and we are so proud of our attitude, that I really believe if Jules Favre were to consent to pay a war indemnity as a condition of peace, he and his friends would be driven from power the next day.
Having nothing particularly to boast of to-day, the newspapers request the world to be good enough to turn its eyes upon Gambetta traversing space in a balloon.

A nation whose Minister is capable of this heroic feat must eventually drive the enemy from its soil.