| Content Description | Reports that he is unaware what influences had been at work since Lord Russell's return [to England]; discusses the attitude of the European powers to Poland; speculates that there may be war in the spring; comments on the opinion in Austria that no Prussian Parliament will turn out Bismarck and that if necessary, Bismarck will attempt to govern without one; discusses constitutional reform by the German states and the relative strengths of Austria and Prussia with reference to Bismarck and Rechberg; suggests that Bismarck will be prepared to take full advantage should there be a European war, for whatever reason and that it is a pity that a man of Bismarck's talents should behave as he does.
Refers to Denmark and to the attitudes of Werther and Lord Russell to reform [in Schleswig-Holstein]; reports that Galicia is in a state of turmoil; Lady Bloomfield is due to return to England; Mr Hamilton, the newly elected Member [of Parliament] for Dublin County had dined with him. |