London, 19 April 1854 
28 Dean Street, Soho 

Dear Frederic, 

In Cluss’ letter, enclosed herewith, you will note on the one 
hand Schimmelpfennig’s admiration of your military stuff—for 
which I am piven the credit; on the other, his crafty critical 
reservations.” 

Should today’s report (in The Times) from Gorchakov and the 
report in the Northern Bee* on the manoeuvres on the Circassian 
coast°'’ give you occasion to send me a terrer for the Tribune, you 
might drop a few anonymous remarks about Schimmelpfennig’s 
opinion which, by the by, is commanding much attention. 

What is the significance of The Times suddenly ceasing its attacks 
on the ministry (quant a la guerre)? 

You will see from the American newspaper cuttings that for 
six months the ‘Central Committee’'*’—of this I received 
private confirmation yesterday—had had a considerable amount of 
money at its disposal. The letter from Karger—Ledru’s famulus— 
in the Pionier shows how Ledru, and with him the entire orthodox 
emigration, are deceiving themselves as to the significance and 
future prospects of this same Ledru. He and the Germans have 
agreed that as soon as he is Great Khan of France, he will order a 

4 Cesepuan nuena -» as regards the war 

French army—but under the German command of Ruge-Blind- 
Goegg—to invade Germany. 

Enclosed also a map of Constantinople which may be of interest 
to you. 

Schily is off to Paris with official permission. He will represent 
the ‘house’ over there and Cornelius here. 

Bangya is in Erzerum—colonel, of course—is called Moham- 
med Bey, has had himself circumcised, and embraced the Koran. 
Possibly sent to General Guyon as a spy. 

Damned lovely weather. A pity one can’t make better use of it. 

According to a letter received yesterday from Trier, Edgar* is 
leaving Texas on a six months’ trip to London and Germany. 

Your 
K. M. 

I can see that this letter will be too bulky, so shall send the 
cuttings in my next.