in that region, as in others, after so long and sad an absence.
There are with him Friedrich Wilhelm Prince of Prussia, a tall
young fellow of nineteen; General-Adjutant von Anhalt; and one or
two Prussian military people. From Magdeburg and onwards the great
Duke Ferdinand accompanies,--who is now again Governor of
Magdeburg, and a quiet Prussian Officer as heretofore, though with
excellent Pensions from England, and glory from all the world.

The Royal Party goes by Halberstadt, which suffered greatly in the
War; thence by MINDEN (June 4th); and the first thing next day,
Friedrich takes view of the BATTLE-FIELD there,--under Ferdinand's
own guidance, doubtless; and an interesting thing to both Friedrich
and him, though left silent to us. This done, they start for
Lippstadt, are received there under joyous clangorous outburst of
all the bells and all the honors, that same afternoon; and towards
sunset, Hamm being the Night-quarter ahead, are crossing
VELLINGHAUSEN BATTLE-GROUND,--where doubtless Ferdinand again, like
a dutiful apprentice, will explain matters to his old master, so
far as needful or permissible. The conversation, I suppose, may
have been lively and miscellaneous: Ferdinand mentions a clever
business-person of the name of Roden, whom he has known in these
parts; "Roden?" the King carefully makes note;--and, in fact, we
shall see Roden presently; and his bit of DIALOGUE with the King
(recorded by his own hand) is our chief errand on this Journey.
From Hamm, next morning (June 6th), they get to Wesel by 11 A.M.
(only sixty miles); Wesel all in gala, as Lippstadt was, or still
more than Lippstadt; and for four days farther, they continue there
very busy. As Roden is our chief errand, let us attend to Roden.

WESEL, MONDAY, JUNE 6th, "Dinner being done," says an authentic