[8] Mistake. They passed at St Germain on the 30th June, and were in position between Plessis Picquet and St Cloud, with reserve at Versailles, on 2d July.--See Duke’s despatch. [9] Several regiments from America marched through Garges this evening, and took up their station in front--fine corps of veterans, all having served in the Peninsula, and subsequently in America. Many a cheer from old comrades greeted their arrival. It was a soul-stirring sight, the proud march of these well-tried troops into our camp. [10] Amongst these parties some were of the _haut-ton_, and I saw many very elegant women. Indeed, amongst the bourgeoise there was no lack of beauty, and in manner much to admire, since they infinitely surpass our countrywomen of the same class in gracefulness of carriage and gentility of address. [11] Three windmills and an obelisk stand upon the summit next the gap, and a single mill on the isolated hill beyond it. The neighbourhood of Paris may be said to be characterised by the windmills which occupy every height, and thus testify to the sluggish nature of the streams watering the plains by the want of water-power. [12] The Prussians seize all forage not under escort and for our own use. Had they known this last was not the case, our non-commissioned officer would have availed little. [13] In English we have no word which will translate. [14] The _cornette_. [15] Le Nôtre had five feet (French) difference of level between one side and the other to remove. There is no accounting for taste. [16] It once was a garden, but was destroyed by the great fire. [17] These _bergeries_ are very numerous in the neighbourhood of Paris, where it seems the fashion among the great proprietors to keep flocks of merinos. Almost every chateau has its _bergerie_ and _vacherie_. We have one here in Stain belonging to M. le Marquis de Livry, as I know to my cost. The _bergerie_ consists of low sheds, forming a square. Within, they are fitted up with low racks for hay. The sheep are kept in these all the winter, and at night during the summer. [18] I cannot FEEL in public, especially when a _showman_ is telling me in a garbled manner that which would spontaneously flash across the memory if left to one’s self. When we do not _feel_, we _can’t write_. [19] Angélique told me since that Mademoiselle Rose fled to the woods with the rest of the villagers, and only returned when they did. [20] I suspect a fact I have since remembered must have suggested the idea of charging us with the lead. Finding the horses very ragged when I first joined the troop, I ordered all their manes to be plaited and loaded with lead, of which a sufficiency could have been picked up about the chateau or lawn, or off the ends or remnants of the _already_ cut pipes. [21] The two reserve troops.