[Ranke, iii.

165, 166.] Frankfurt Union is just signed (May 22d).

Most Christian Majesty is himself under way to the Netherlands, himself going to command there, as we shall see.

"Good!" answers Friedrich: "But don't weaken Coigny, think of Prince Karl on that side; don't detach from Coigny, and reduce his 60,000 to 40,000!" Plenty of mutual consulting, as they walk in the woods there.

And how profoundly obscure, to certain Official parties much concerned, judge from the following small Document, preserved by accident:-- LYTTELTON (our old Soissons Friend, now an Official in Prince Fred's Household, friend of Pitt, and much else) TO HIS FATHER AT HAGLEY.
ARGYLE STREET, LONDON, "May 5th [16th], 1744.