One fact will describe him.

When, being at Ham, he published his book "On the Extinction of Pauperism," a book having apparently for its sole and exclusive aim, to probe the wound of the poverty of the common people, and to suggest the remedy, he sent the book to one of his friends with this note, which we have ourselves seen: "Read this book on pauperism, and tell me if you think it is calculated _to do me good_." The great talent of M.Louis Bonaparte is silence.

Before the 2nd of December, he had a council of ministers who, being responsible, imagined that they were of some consequence.

The President presided.
Never, or scarcely ever, did he take part in their discussions.

While MM.