210-216-222) complete and careful Narrative; in ANONYMOUS OF HAMBURG (iii.

371-377) express "DAY-BOOK" by some Eye-witness in Dresden.]' "Ever since the rumor of Kunersdorf," says one Diarium, compiled out of many, "in the last two weeks of August, Schmettau's need of vigilance and diligence has been on the increase, his outlooks becoming grimmer and grimmer.

He has a poorish Garrison for number (3,700 in all [Schmettau's LEBEN (by his Son), p.

408.]), and not of the best quality; deserters a good few of them: willing enough for strokes; fighting fellows all, and of adventurous turn, but uncertain as to loyalty in a case of pinch.

He has endless stores in the place; for one item, almost a million sterling of ready money.