9. СТАТЬЯ БЛИНДА В «FREE PRESS» от 27 мая 1859 г.

9. СТАТЬЯ БЛИНДА В «FREE PRESS» от 27 мая 1859 г.

The Grand Duke Constantine to be King of Hungary^{191}

A Correspondent, who encloses his card, writes as follows: —

Sir, — Having been present at the last meeting in the Music Hall, I heard the statement made concerning the Grand-Duke Constantine. I am able to give you another fact: —

So far back as last summer, Prince Jerome Napoleon detailed to some of his confidants at Geneva a plan of attack against Austria, and prospective rearrangement of the map of Europe. I know the name of a Swiss senator to whom he broached the subject. Prince Jerome, at that time, declared that, according to the plan made, the Grand-Duke Constantine was to become King of Hungary.

I know further of attempts made, in the beginning of the present year, to win over to the Russo-Napoleonic scheme some of the exiled German Democrats, as well as some influential Liberals in Germany. Large pecuniary advantages were held out to them as a bribe. I am glad to say that these offers were rejected with indignation.