“I am sorry my news still continues bad, indeed worse to-day than ever. ‘The people of Paris seem to think all is lost, and await the entry of Bonaparte as a circumstance not to be prevented. Marshal Macdonald has acted with the utmost loyalty, but all his influence and exertions have been unavailing. His men have told him to “go back to the King, to remain faithful to him if he pleases, but that they would go over to the Emperor.” The troops have refused on every occasion to fire at Bonaparte’s force, or to make any resistance. He has gone to Dijon. The Government has no good information, for the very persons who are sent to gain intelligence go over to the enemy.’
“Matters are not so well with ourselves here as they
might be, inasmuch as the Belgians at Mons evince a bad spirit.
Dorneburg, who commands that garrison, is a determined
and good officer, and has corps of the German Legion near him should
circumstances require aid. A letter from Lille speaks favorably of the good
spirit prevailing amongst the inhabitants; but alas! if the soldiers do not
hold to their allegiance, what can be expected? Pray do not blab; for although
all this may have come to your
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