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History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 07 by Thomas Carlyle
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Then as to the NOSTI Affair, in which Knyphausen "does not stir as
yet,"--the fact is, it was only put into Knyphausen's hands the
day before YESTERDAY, as we soon discover; and Knyphausen is not
so sure about it as some are! That Hotham Despatch is of
Wednesday, 12th April. And not till yesterday could Guy Dickens
report performance of the other important thing. Captain Guy
Dickens, a brisk handy military man, Secretary to Dubourgay this
good while past, "Has duly received from Headquarters the
successive NOSTI-GRUMKOW documents, caught up in St. Mary Axe;
has now delivered them to Knyphausen, to be laid before his
Prussian Majesty in a good hour; and would fain (Tuesday, April
11th) hope some result from this step." Not for almost a month
does Hotham himself say anything of it to the Prussian Majesty,
good hour for Knyphausen not having come. But now, in regard to
that Hanover Statthaltership, hear Townshend,--condensed, but not
nearly so much so, my Lord being a succinct man who sticks always
creditably to the point:--

TO THE EXCELLENCY HOTHAM AT BERLIN (from Lord Townshend).

LONDON, 27th APRIL. "Yes, you shall have the Hanover Vice-regency.
We will set up the Crown-Prince Friedrich in Hanover as desired;
but will give the Commission to our own Princess, that being more
convenient for several reasons: Crown-Prince, furthermore, must
promise to come over to England when we require him; ITEM may
repay us our expenses hereafter, As to Marriage-Portions, we will
give none with our Princess, nor ask any with theirs.
Both marriages or none." Ann so enough.

Alas, nothing came of this; Prussian Majesty, in spite of thrift,
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