de Montmorin, whether the inquiry
had been made, which they had formerly desired; 'By what authority the
French engineers had been placed in the service of Holland?' And that he
answered, that the inquiry had not been made, nor should be made.
Though I do not consider the channel through which I get this fact,
as absolutely sure, yet it is so respectable, that I give credit to it
myself. 5. The King of Prussia is withdrawing his troops from Holland.
Should this alliance show itself it would seem that France, thus
strengthened, might dictate the re-establishment of the affairs of
Holland, in her own form. For it is not conceivable, that Prussia would
dare to move, nor that England would alone undertake such a war, and
for such a purpose. She appears, indeed, triumphant at present; but the
question is, Who will triumph last?
I enclose you a letter from Mr. Dumas. I received one from him myself,
wherein he assures me, that no difficulties shall be produced, by what
he had suggested relative to his mission to Brussels. The gazettes of
France and Leyden to this date accompany this letter, which, with the
several papers put under your cover, I shall send to M.
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