for Austria; but think, Perhaps Prussia itself will not prove very
tyrannous? At all events, be silent; it is unsafe to stir.
We notice generally, it is only in the Southern or Mountain regions
of Silesia, where the Catholics are in majority, that the
population is not ardently on the Prussian side. Passive, if they
are on the other side; accurately passive at lowest, this it is
prescribed all prudent men to be."

On the 18th, while divine service went on at Weichau, there was at
Breslau another phenomenon observable. Provincial Government in
Breslau had, at length, after intense study, and across such
difficulties as we have no idea of, got its "Patent," or carefully
worded Protestation against Prussia, brought to paper; and does,
this day, with considerable solemnity, affix it to the Rathhaus
door there, for the perusal of mankind; despatching a Copy for his
Prussian Majesty withal, by two Messengers of dignity. It has
needed courage screwed to the sticking-place to venture on such a
step, without instruction from Head-quarters; and the utmost powers
of the Official mind have been taxed to couch this Document in
language politely ambiguous, and yet strong enough;--too strong,
some of us now think it. In any case, here it now is; Provincial
Government's bolt, so to speak, is shot. The affixing took place
under dark weather-symptoms; actual outburst of thunder and rain at
the moment, not to speak of the other surer omens. So that, to the
common mind at Breslau, it did not seem there would much fruit come
of this difficult performance. Breslau is secretly a much-agitated
City; and Prussian Hussar Parties, shooting forth to great
distances ahead, were, this day for the first time, observed within
sight of it.