5 JANUARY 1867, Page 7

The Emperor, frightened by the opposition described in another place,

has "profoundly modified" his scheme for reorganizing the Army. The regular draft is to re.maiu. 100,000 a year, but every able-bodied man of twenty who escapes it is to be enrolled in the Garde Mobile, which can be called out for service at any moment by a vote of the Legislative Body. This Is a concession, but as the Legislature always votes as it is bid, the peasantry do not- appreciate its fall value. They see simply that whereas they had one chance in two of escaping forced military duty, they now have none.