M. Thiers at Versailles is still collecting troops. He has
now about 50,000 soldiers of sorts, including, it is believed, 10,000 men of the Metz army, and 8,000 Bretons who talk Welsh, and some 50 pieces of cannon. General Vinoy is still in command, but will, it is believed, be superseded by Marshal Macmahon. So great is -the number of returned officers that a separate regiment is to be formed of them, and they are all anxious to be led against Paris. It is rumoured that M. Thiers' design is to summon the Commune to dissolve itself, and, on its refusal, to march on Paris. The point to be decided, however, is the line the soldiers will take Liter they have heard of the Commune's decree abolishing con- scription, and substituting universal service in the National Guard. It is stated that M. Thiers' irresolution has not been produced by fear of his troops, but by the want of powder in Versailles, a want which has been since rectified, but which is curiously suggestive of heedlessness in his military advisers. No action is expected till towards the end of next week, but the Military Committee in Paris may anticipate M. Thiers, General Bergeret having declared to a correspondent of the Telegraph that unless attacked he must attack.
