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M. Gambetta has shown how much he prefers the cause

of France to that of any party in it, by making the Papal Com- mander, Colonel Charette, a General. If he could only assign to. him the command of the Bretons, something might be hoped from those dogged, but rather unmanageable peasants. The Bretons speak very little French, and are full of local jealousy against all but Breton commanders. If Keratry is untrustworthy, others of their natural leaders should still be made available. You could hardly expect a Welshman to fight a outrance for a Sassenach leader, or if you did, you would probably be disappointed.

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