| Content Description | Does not see the possibility of an understanding being reached between Vienna and Berlin as long as Bismarck opposes the idea; Rechberg has been hopeful but appears to be inclined to let matters take their course; Rechberg has not heard about the King of Prussia's speech; the Austrians do not intend to withdraw their proposal; has asked if Prussia will recall her Minister and Rechberg has replied that it will not gain by doing so; the meeting at Leipzig will be delayed for some time; Bulwer has returned to Constantinople; mentions that the French have allowed natives to join the army in Egypt; encloses a letter from Henry Elliot and asked for its return.
The Duke of Coburg is the favoured candidate [for the throne of Greece] but is not popular in Vienna; he is said to be 'the most ambitious Prince in Germany' but he has no children; discusses his family members, mentioning that they are Roman Catholics; the Greeks, having got rid of Otto, will make an issue of their religion. |