Country, 70 miles long); they are within 60 miles of Pilsen, within
100 of Prag itself,--if they can cross the Forest. Which may
be diflicult."


PRINCE KARL AND THE GRAND-DUKE, HEARING OF MAILLEBOIS, GO TO
MEET HIM (September 14th); AND THE SIEGE OF PRAG IS RAISED.

"SEPTEMBER llth, the Besieged at Prag notice that the Austrian fire
slackens; that the Enemy seems to be taking away his guns.
Villages and Farmsteads, far and wide all round, are going up in
fire. A joyful symptom:--since August 13th, Belleisle has known of
Maillebois's advent; guesses that the Austrians now know it.--
SEPTEMBER 14th, their Firing has quite ceased. Grand-Duke and
Prince Karl are off to meet this Maillebois, amid the intricate
defiles, 'Better meet him there than here:'--and on this fourth
morning, Belleisle, looking out, perceives that the Siege is
raised. [Espagnac, i. 145; Campagnes,
v. 348.]

"A blessed change indeed. No enemy here,--perhaps some Festititz,
with his canaille of Tolpatches, still lingering about,--no enemy
worth mention. Parties go out freely to investigate:--but as to
forage? Alas, a Country burnt, Villages black and silent for ten
miles round;--you pick up here and there a lean steer, welcome amid
boiled horse-flesh; you bundle a load or two of neglected grass
together, for what cavalry remains. The genius of Sechelles, and
help from the Saxon side, will be much useful!

"Perhaps the undeniablest advantage of any is this, That Broglio,