a new Administration should be erected, consonant to the , ара opinion You gave on that subject in Pashamnent a few days before You set out for Somerset Shire. I convey this through the Channel of the Earl of Northington, as there is no Man in my service on whom I sothoroughly rely & who I know who I know agrees with Me so perfectly in the contents of this letter Shave the Kings Granby. Alps, Sunshi – Albemarle CORRESPONDENCE, &c. &c. MR. PITT TO LADY HESTER PITT. Thursday night, 11 o'clock, I WRITE before I go to bed, in order to open the morning at Hayes with the joyful tidings of this day. The Austrians, about seventy thousand men, attacked the Prince of Bevern near Breslau in Silesia-strong about thirty thousand men-on the 22d past, about seven in the morning. After an action of four hours, the Prince of Bevern broke the Austrians, and pursued them twelve English miles that night; and as far the next day, before he returned. The Austrians retreated in three divisions: one of those divisions made for Lignitz, and, miraculous! the King of Prussia, in person, was got within three marches of that body when the news came away. My hero had, chemin faisant, cleared Lusatia of generals Marshall and Haddick, beat in the rear, killed about four hundred men, and made prisoners about six hundred, and then pierced into Silesia. Marshal Keith, as out of the clouds, was actually at Leutmeritz in Bohemia, with his corps; Lehwald in Pomerania, driving the Swedes before him, and re-enforcing the Prince of Bevern by detachments. The army of observation was before Harburg, on the Elbe, and operations actually begun. Here's enough to make one giddy. Corn, meal, and bread kept us at the House till a six o'clock dinner; which, however, with such cordials as the day affords, I bore very well. W. PITT. MR. PITT TO LADY HESTER PITT. Thursday, past 6 in the evening. I AM going to Hayes, with my thoughts turned to Wotton; but business is more overwhelming than ever. Troops to get out, post haste, to join Prince Ferdinand; perhaps too late for the action expected. This is most anxious, and at the same time, to do justice to the offices, the despatch is uncommon, half the horse being to embark on Tuesday or Wednesday. The five regiments of foot will follow in a few days. Next, a returned expedition to get out again (1): hoc opus, hic labor (1) The expedition against St. Maloes, which had returned, re infecta, to St. Helen's on the 1st of July. Upon the 1st of August it again set sail, under the command of commodore Howe, for Cherburg, which it took possession of on the 8th. est. This Mr. Grenville will construe to you; but out it will go, if I am alive, and retain the honour I now bear; to what effect, the sword, not the pen, must be responsible. I return to-morrow, by ten o'clock, to my oar; and am not without a glimmering hope of sending you an account of myself in a post-chaise, flying to Stowe, on Saturday. W. PITT. MR. PITT TO LADY HESTER PITT. Half past six. I HAD Some hope of bringing myself millions of thanks for your note of yesterday, but inexorable business forbids, and binds me this evening to a conference with the Duke of Argyle and Lord Ligonier. Suspense, painful suspense, holds us still in the midst of solicitudes and gloomy doubts; councils abound, while resources present themselves but slowly. The great and only sure refuge, I trust, will supply all, and Providence preserve a nation, in order to render it one day less undeserving of the divine protection. Kiss the loved babes for papa; and may I find you all in perfect health to-morrow night! W. PITT. |