The affair merits some attention at present,"-- especially from an Excellenz like me .-- [MISSIVE (body of important Grumkow Instructions just read by us) COMES TO HAND.] LONDON, 14th MARCH, 1730.

'Reichenbach will write by the first, Ordinary [so they name Post, in those days] all that Glumkow orders.

Reichenbach sees well, they mean to play the deuce here (_jouent le diable a quatre ici_): but Reichenbach will tell his Prussian Majesty what Grumkow finds fit.' Good Excellenz Reichenbach 'flatters himself the King will remain firm, and not let his enemies deceive him.

If Grumkow and Seckendorf have opportunity they may tell his Prussian Majesty that the whole design of this Court is to render his Country a Province dependent on England.

When once the Princess-Royal of England shall be wedded to the Prince-Royal of Prussia, the English, by that means, will form such a party at Berlin, that they will altogether tie his Prussian Majesty's hands.' A comfortable piece of news to his Prussian Majesty in Tobacco-Parliament.