| Content Description | Answers, with reference to Lord Cowley's despatches, his questions about German affairs; states that Lord Cowley is not fully acquainted with affairs of Prussia; regrets that speculation into the proposed constitution have not taken all factors into account; states that Cowley has been swayed by the rhetoric of Gagern, who after causing revolution in southern Germany, now sees fit to seek power by backing Prussia; notes that his efforts have been frustrated by the King; the general opinion is that the Frankfurt Decree will soon fail; a bold plan 'kühner Griff' may save the revolutionary cause but this is looking unlikely, especially in the north; states that Prussia owes its salvation to Austria and Prussian leaders see an alliance with Austria as essential; they also wish Austria to consolidate her position over her dominions.
Comments on the policy of Lord Palmerston in relation to Lombardy and his sympathy with republican France; there is no danger of a resurgence of arbitrary government; his wish for the annexation of Lombardy to Piedmont is founded on ignorance of a link between the Sardinians and the Lombards and the will of the Sardinians to maintain a kingdom; the conduct of England towards Sicily is also condemned by European politicians; thinks Russia would be a better arbiter of European affairs; in Germany all classes used to be hostile to Russia but now this is only true of republicans; comments on British intervention in Greece and Wallachia. |