Majesty at Hanau had a splendid visit,--tending not towards Peace
with France, but quite the opposite way. Visit from Prince Karl,
with Khevenhuller and other dignitaries; doing us that honor "till
the evening of the 28th." Quitting their Army,--which is now in
these neighborhoods (Broglio well gone to air ahead of it;
Noailles too, at the first sure sniff of it, having rushed double-
quick across the Rhine),--these high Gentlemen have run over to us,
for a couple of days, to "congratulate on Dettingen;" or, better
still, to consult, face to face, about ulterior movements. "Follow
Noailles; transfer the seat of war to France itself? These are my
orders, your Majesty. Combined Invasion of Elsass: what a slash may
be made into France [right handselling of your Carteret Scheme]
this very year!" "Proper, in every case!" answers the Britannic
Majesty; and engages to co-operate. Upon which Prince Karl--after
the due reviewing, dinnering, ceremonial blaring, which was
splendid to witness [Anonymous, Duke of Cumberland, italic> pp. 65, 86.]--hastens back to his Army (now lying about
Baden Durlach, 70,000 strong); and ought to be swift, while the
chance lasts.


HUNGARIAN MAJESTY ANSWERS, IN THE DIET, THAT FRENCH DECLARATION,
"MAKE PEACE, GOOD PEOPLE; I WISH TO BE OUT OF IT!"--IN AN OMINOUS MANNER.

These are fine prospects, in the French quarter, of an equivalent
for Schlesien;--very fine, unless Diana intervene! Diana or not,
French prospects or not, her Hungarian Majesty fastens on Bavaria
with uncommon tightness of fist, now that Bavaria is swept clear;
well resolved to keep Bavaria for equivalent, till better come.
Exacts, by her deputy, Homage from the Population there;