The newspapers, almost without exception, protest against the mediation of England and Russia, which they imagine is offered by these Powers.

"It is too late," says the organ of M.Picard.

"Can France accept a mediation which will snatch from her the enemy at the moment when victory is certain ?" _October 25th._ Has General Trochu a plan ?--if so, what is it?
It appears to me, as Sir Robert Peel would have said, that he has only three courses to pursue: first, to do nothing, and to capitulate as soon as he is starved out; this would, I reckon, bring the siege to an end in about two months: secondly, to fight a battle with all his disposable forces, which might be prolonged for several days, and thus risk all upon one great venture: thirdly, to cut his way out of Paris with the line and the Mobiles.

The two united would form a force of about 150,000 men, and supported by 500 cannon, it may reasonably be expected that the Prussian lines would be pierced.

In this case a junction might be effected with any army which exists in the provinces, and the combined force might throw itself upon the enemy's line of communications.