"In July last," says a certain Note of ours, "the Electress was invited to Berlin, to a Wedding; 'would have been delighted to come, but letter of invitation arrived too late.

Will, however, not give up the plan of seeing the great Friedrich.' Comes to Potsdam 20th-29th October.

Stays nine days; much delighted, both, with the visit.

'Magnificent palaces, pleasant gardens, ravishing concerts, charming Princes and Princesses: the pleasantest nine days I ever had in my life,' says the Electress.

Friedrich grants, to her intercession, pardon for some culprit.