Political chances.—Visit from a Republican.—His high spirits at the prospects before him.—His advice to me respecting my name.—Removal of the Prisoners from Ste. Pélagie.—Review.—Garde de Paris.—The National Guard.

LETTER XVIII.

First Day of the Trials.—Much blustering, but no riot.—All alarm subsided.—Proposal for inviting Lord B——m to plead at the Trial.—Society.—Charm of idle conversation.—The Whisperer of good stories.

LETTER XIX.

Victor Hugo.—Racine.

LETTER XX.

Versailles.—St. Cloud.

LETTER XXI.

History of the Vicomte de B——. His opinions.—State of France.—Expediency.