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History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 07 by Thomas Carlyle
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accession of the Prince. Monsieur Reichenbach may depend upon
that.' [Prussian Despatches, vol. xl. The second of these two
Letters is copied, we perceive, by VILLA; who transmits it to
Hotham's Secretary at Berlin, with great hopes from it.
Letter "unsigned," adds Villa (POINT SIGNEE). First was
transmitted by Townshend.--Following are transmitted by &c. &c.
It is in that way they have got into the State-Paper Office,--as
ENCLOSURES in the varions Despatches that carried them out to
Berlin to serve as Diplomatic Ammunition there.]

Slave Reichenbach at London, when this missive comes to hand, is
busy copying scandal according to former instructions for behoof
of his Prussian Majesty, and my Bashaw Grumkow; for example:--


TO THE HERR GRUMKOW AT BERLIN:

Excellenz Reiohenbach LOQUITUR;--snatched in St. Mary Axe.

LONDON, 10th MARCH, 1730. "... Reichenbach has told his Prussian
Majesty to-day by a Courier who is to pass through Brussels
[Austrian Kinsky's Courier, no doubt], what amours the Prince of
Wales," dissolute Fred, "has on hand at present with actresses and
opera-girls. The King of Prussia will undoubtedly be astonished.
The affair merits some attention at present,"--especialIy from an
Excellenz like me.--

[MISSIVE (body of important Grumkow Instructions just read by us)
COMES TO HAND.]

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