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History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia
Vol. VII. (of XXI.)

CHAPTER II
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That has been suggested by the Knyphausen or English party: and no doubt it looked flattering to his Prussian Majesty for moments.

This may be called Epoch first, after that grand Charlottenburg Dinner.
Then as to the NOSTI Affair, in which Knyphausen "does not stir as yet,"-- the fact is, it was only put into Knyphausen's hands the day before YESTERDAY, as we soon discover; and Knyphausen is not so sure about it as some are! That Hotham Despatch is of Wednesday, 12th April.
And not till yesterday could Guy Dickens report performance of the other important thing.

Captain Guy Dickens, a brisk handy military man, Secretary to Dubourgay this good while past, "Has duly received from Headquarters the successive NOSTI-GRUMKOW documents, caught up in St.
Mary Axe; has now delivered them to Knyphausen, to be laid before his Prussian Majesty in a good hour; and would fain (Tuesday, April 11th) hope some result from this step." Not for almost a month does Hotham himself say anything of it to the Prussian Majesty, good hour for Knyphausen not having come.

But now, in regard to that Hanover Statthaltership, hear Townshend,--condensed, but not nearly so much so, my Lord being a succinct man who sticks always creditably to the point:-- TO THE EXCELLENCY HOTHAM AT BERLIN (from Lord Townshend).
LONDON, 27th APRIL.

"Yes, you shall have the Hanover Vice-regency.


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