oning (IN LOCIS).]

Practically, Friedrich has been raising new Free-Corps people, been
recruiting, refitting and equipping, with more diligence than ever; and,
in spite of the almost impossibilities, has two Armies on foot, some
96,000 men in all, for defence of Saxony and of Silesia,--Henri to
undertake Saxony, VERSUS Daun; Silesia, with Loudon and the Russians, to
be Friedrich's heavier share. The Campaign, of which, by the one party
and the other, very great things had been hoped and feared, seemed once
as if it would begin two months earlier than usual; but was staved off,
a long time, by Friedrich's dexterities, and otherwise; and in effect
did not begin, what we can call beginning, till two months later than
usual. Essentially it fell, almost all, to Friedrich's share; and turned
out as little decisive on him as any of its foregoers. The one memorable
part of it now is, Friedrich's Encampment at Bunzelwitz; which did not
occur till four months after Friedrich's appearance on the Field. And
from the end of April, when Loudon made his first attempt, till the end
of August, when Friedrich took that Camp, there was nothing but a series
of attempts, all ineffectual, of demonstrations, marchings, manoeuvrings
and small events; which, in the name of every reader, demand
condensation to the utmost. If readers will be diligent, here, so far as
needful, are the prefatory steps.

Since Fouquet's disaster, Goltz generally has Silesia in charge; and
does it better than expected. He was never thought to have Fouquet's
talent in him; but he shows a rugged loyalty of mind, less egoistic than
the fiery Fouquet's; and honestly flings himself upon his task, in a way
pleasant to look at: pleasant to the King especially, who recognizes in
Goltz a useful, brave, frank soul;--and has given him, this Spring, the
ORDER OF MERIT, which was a high encouragement to Goltz. In Silesia,
after Kosel last Year, there had been truce between Goltz and Loudon;
which should have produced repose to both; but did not altogether, owing
to mistakes that rose. And at any rate, in the end of April, Loudon,
bursting suddenly into Silesia with great increase to the forces already
there, gave notice, as per bargain, That "in 96 hours" the Truce would
expire. And waiting punctiliously till the last of said hours was run
out, Loudon fell upon Goltz (APRIL 25th, in the Schweidnitz-Landshut
Country) with his usual vehemence;--meaning to get hold of the Silesian