Some think a peace possible between the
Turks and two Empires, with the cession of Crimea to the former, as less
important to Russia than Poland, which she is in danger of losing. In
this case, the two Empires might attack the King of Prussia, and the
scene of war be only changed. He is certainly uneasy at the accident
happened to his principal ally. There seems no doubt, but that the
Prince of Wales will be sole regent; but it is also supposed, they
will not give him the whole executive power, and particularly, that of
declaring war without the consent of the parliament. Should his personal
dispositions, therefore, and that of a new ministry, be the same which
the King had, of co-operating with Prussia, yet the latter cannot count
on their effect. Probably, the parliament will not consent to war, so
that I think we may consider the two great powers of France and England
as absolutely at rest for some time.
As the character of the Prince of Wales is becoming interesting, I have
endeavored to learn what it truly is. This is less difficult in his
case, than in that of other persons of his rank, because he has taken no
pains to hide himself from the world.
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