Afternoon ramble on the Boulevard Italien—Interrupted by the
report of artillery—_Sang froid_ of the fair sex—Female
soldiers—The author repairs to a point commanding the field of
battle—Site of the projected palace of the King of Rome—Rapidity
of the movements of the French as contrasted with those of the
Prussians—Blowing up of the bridge of St. Cloud—Visit of the
author to the encampment in the Champ de Mars—The wounded soldier 398