journeys on Friedrich's part, and at last with change to Berlin as

head-quarters, for about seven weeks to come,--till the beginning

of December, and the day of action, namely. A notable little

Interim in Friedrich's History and that of Europe.

Friedrich's secret, till almost the very end, remained

impenetrable; though, by degrees, his movements excited much

guessing in the Gazetteer and Diplomatic world everywhere.

Military matters do seem to be getting brisk in Prussia; arsenals