ties here, do likewise shift out of their inns; and
take old Schaffgotsch's apartments in the same Oberamts-Haus; mutely
symbolling that perhaps THEY are likely to become a kind of Government.
And the reader can conceive how, in such an element, the function of
governing would of itself fall more and more into their hands. They were
consummately polite, discreet, friendly towards all people; and did in
effect manage their business, tax-gatherings in money and in kind, with
a perfection and precision which made the evil a minimum.

"FEBRUARY 17th.... This day also, there arrived at Breslau, by boat up
the Oder, ten heavy cannon, three mortars, and ammunition of powder,
bombshells, balls, as much as loaded fifty wagons; the whole of which
were, in like manner, forwarded to Ohlau. This day, as on other days
before and after. Great Magazines forming here; the Military chiefly at
Ohlau; at Breslau the Provender part,--and this latter under noteworthy
circumstances. In the Dom-Island, namely; which is definable (in a
case of such necessity) as being 'outside the walls.' Especially as the
Reverend Fathers have mostly glided into corners, and left the place
vacant. In the Dom-Island, it certainly is; and such a stock,--all
bought for money down, and spurred forward while the roads were under
frost,--'such a stock as was not thought to be in all Silesia,' says
exaggerative wonder. The vacant edifices in the Dom-Island are filled to
the neck with meal and corn; the Prussian brigade now quartering there
('without the walls,' in a sense) to guard the same. And in the Bishop's
Garden [poor Sinzendorf, far enough away and in no want of it just now]
are mere hay-mows, bigger than houses: who can object,--in a case
of necessity? No man, unless he politically meddle, is meddled
with; politically meddling, you are at once picked up; as one or two
are,--clapped into gentle arrest, or, like old Schaffgotsch, and even
Sinzendorf before long, requested to leave the Country till it get
settled. Rigor there is, but not intentional injustice on Munchow's
part, and there is a studious avoidance of harsh manner.

"FEBRUARY-MARCH. Considerable recruiting in Schlesien: six hundred
recruits have enlisted in Breslau alone. Also his Prussian Majesty has
sent a supply of Protestant Preachers, ordained for the occasion, to
minister where needed;--which is piously acknowledged as a godsend
in various parts of Silesia. Twelve came first, all Berliners; so