The accounts from inside Paris are not certainly worse, hardly
indeed so indicative of languor and disheartenment as those of last week; but the worst result must be expected from the news of Chanzy's defeat, of which it is certain that Von Moltke will take good care to inform General Trochu. The regular bombard- ment of Paris, as far as it is in the power of the Gerlaans to bombard Paris from their present position, has undoubtedly begun, and has not produced much effect, except by way of stir- ring up the inhabitants. A Times' correspondent from inside Paris describes, on the 3rd of January, a visit to Fort Rosny after the tremendous bombardment of the last days of the last year and the first of this, and tells us that this fort at least, which is certainly one of the least powerful, was entirely unin- jured by the rain of shells upon it ; nor had there been any casualties to speak of among the garrison. The fire on the South from Meudon and Clamart has since then been much heavier, and the barracks both at Issy and Vanvres have been burnt down ; but we have news from inside Paris to the 10th January (Tuesday), and the news shows that the injury done to the forts was comparatively immaterial. The Southern part of the city (on the left bank of the Seine) had been so far injured that the Government were arranging to remove the people to the right bank of the river, but "the determination to resist was undimi- nished." It is stated that the Government have decided on one more sortie, on the largest scale, against the besiegers, which may take place now at any time. If that comes, and fails, as is too probable, it will be the beginning of the end.
