LONDON, 14th MARCH, 1730. 'Reichenbach will write by the first,
Ordinary [so they name Post, in those days] all that Glumkow
orders. Reichenbach sees well, they mean to play the deuce here
( jouent le diable a quatre ici ):
but Reichenbach will tell his Prussian Majesty what Grumkow finds
fit.' Good Excellenz Reichenbach 'flatters himself the King will
remain firm, and not let his enemies deceive him. If Grumkow and
Seckendorf have opportunity they may tell his Prussian Majesty
that the whole design of this Court is to render his Country a
Province dependent on England. When once the Princess-Royal of
England shall be wedded to the Prince-Royal of Prussia, the
English, by that means, will form such a party at Berlin, that
they will altogether tie his Prussian Majesty's hands.'
A comfortable piece of news to his Prussian Majesty in
Tobacco-Parliament. 'Reichenbach will assuredly be vigilant;
depend on his answering Grumkow always by the first post.'

Continues;--turning his rook-bill towards Majesty now. Same date
(14th March), same time, place and bird:--


TO HIS PRUSSIAN MAJESTY (from Excellenz Reichenbach).

'... P.S. I had closed this Letter when a person of confidence
came in [the fact being, my Grumkow's Missive of instructions came
in, or figuratively speaking, my Grumkow himself], and undertook
to give me in a few days a thorough insight into the intrigues
which are concealed under the sending of this new Minister,'
Hotham, 'to Berlin; which, and how they have been concocted, he
says, it will astonish me to hear. Of all this I shall immediately