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Mr. Odo Russell, permanent Under-Secretary of the Foreign Office, but

now on a mission to Versailles, appears to have been most civilly entreated by the German chiefs. A heavy escort was sent to accompany him from Sedan, his bills were paid wherever he lodged, he was entertained by the Crown Prince, and was re- ceived by Count Bismarck in a conciliatory manner. Of the result of his mission beyond these civilities nothing has been said, but it seems to be understood that Germany repudiates the idea of any secret agreement with Russia. Either, therefore, it does not exist, or Count Bismarck thinks it expedient to temporize, at all events until that annoying Army of the Loire has been carried off in the proper manner into the interior of Germany.

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