g out for France. "Accounts were
at this moment received," he concludes, "that Utrecht and all the towns
in North Holland had surrendered to the Prussian troops; and that the
Free Corps were all called in to Amsterdam, which they talked of
defending."

The surrender of Utrecht, the stronghold of democratic zeal, literally
paralyzed the Dutch. Gorcum, Dordt, Schoonhoven, and other towns
surrendered immediately afterwards, without striking a blow. The Senate
of Amsterdam made a vain show of resistance, by passing a resolution to
suspend the office of Stadtholder; but the resolution was waste-paper.
Wherever the Prussians appeared, all opposition vanished, and the onward
progress of the Duke of Brunswick's army was literally a procession of
triumph.

We now follow Mr. Grenville to Paris.

MR. W. W. GRENVILLE TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.

Seve, Sept. 25th, 1787.

My dear Brother,

I arrived at Paris this evening, and immediately set off for
this place, where Eden has a house. You will have heard all the
good news in Holland. The effect it has produced here seems to
be that of frightening these people into withdrawing themselves
from the business. If so, my mission will soon be ended, and the
general result will be so happy, that I shall have nothing to
fear from my particular share in it. I have but just time to
scrawl these three lines, as the courier is waiting, and his
getting to Calais early is of real importance.

Ever yours,
W. W. G.

The "good news" was neither more nor less than the rapid and complete
success which attended the arms of Prussia, without striking a blow.
While Mr. Grenville was negotiating in Paris, to dissuade the French
from interfering, the Prince of Orange was making his public entry into
the Hague--an event which, to the astonishment of Europe, after the
sturdy independence shown by the States in the first instance, took
place within seven days from the date of the invasion.

MR. W. W. GRENVILLE TO THE MARQUIS OF BUCKINGHAM.

Seve, Sept. 27th, 1787.

My dear Brother,

I had scarce time to put down three lines to you by the last
messenger; but you will have seen from them that our business
here bears a favourable aspect. I have this morning received
your letter of the 23rd, and can with truth assure you that I
feel in the strongest manner the kindness and affection which
give rise t