right to be one's own garrison) one of them, and the most
inconvenient just now. Breslau is a REICH-STADT; in theory,
sovereign member of the Reich, and supreme over its own affairs,
even as Austria itself:--and the truth is, old Theory and new Fact,
resolved not to quarrel, have lapsed into one another's arms in a
quite inextricable way, in Breslau as elsewhere! With a Head
Government which can get no orders from Vienna, the very Town-Rath
has little alacrity, inclines rather to passivity like Grunberg;
and a silent population threatens to become vocal if you press
upon it.

Breslau, that is to say the OBER-AMT there, has sent courier on
courier to Vienna for weeks past: not even an answer;--what can
Vienna answer, with Kur-Baiern and others threatening war on it,
and only l0,000 pounds in its National Purse? Answer at last is,
"Don't bother! Danger is not so near. Why spend money on couriers,
and get into such a taking?" General Wallis came to Breslau, after
what he had seen at Crossen; and urged strongly, in the name of
self-preservation, first law of Nature, to get an Austrian real
Garrison introduced; wished much (horrible to think of!) "the
suburbs should be burnt, and better ramparts raised:" but could not
succeed in any of these points, nor even mention some of them in a
public manner. "You shall have a Protestant for commandant,"
suggested Wallis; "there is Count von Roth, Silesian-Lutheran, an
excellent Soldier!"--"Thanks," answered they, "we can defend
ourselves; we had rather not have any!" And the Breslau Burghers
have, accordingly, set to drill themselves; are bringing out old
cannon in quantity; repairing breaches; very strict in sentry-work:
"Perfectly able to defend our City,--so far as we see good!"--
Tuesday last, December 13th (the very day Friedrich left Berlin),