It will, indeed, do the Parisians all the good in the world to keep guard on the ramparts instead of doing nothing but gossip till one or two in the morning at cafes.
General Trochu, that complete letter-writer, to-day replies to General Ducrot, telling him that his proclamation respecting his evasion from Pont-a-Mousson is most satisfactory.
The military events of this week have been unimportant.

The forts have continued silent, and reconnaissances have been made here and there.

The faubourgs, too, have been quiet.

Everything is being done to make the siege weigh as little upon the population as possible.

Thus, for instance, few lamps are lit in the streets, but the shops and cafes are still a blaze of light; they close, however, early.