He is a man slow to form a plan, but obstinate in his adherence to it; unwilling to move until he has his forces perfectly under control, and until every administrative detail is perfected--better fitted to defend Troy for ten years than Paris for a few months--in fact, a species of French M'Clellan.
We are now in a position, according to our military authorities, to hold out as long as our provisions last.

If Paris does this, without being so heroic as her citizens imagine that she already is, she will have done her duty by France.

Nicholas said, when Sebastopol was besieged, that winter was his best ally; and winter will soon come to our aid.

The Prussians are a long way from their homes; if the provinces rise it will be difficult for them to keep their lines of communication open, and to feed their troops.

It may also be presumed that they will be harassed by the 300,000 armed men who are cooped up here, and who are acting on the inner circle.