The army remained at Swigan to await more certain news of the Prussians. We have heard that the corps of 25,000 men commanded by the Prince of Prussia remains in its camp behind Leipa. In spite of it being a very strong position, we do not believe that corps will stay there for long, because the Prussians have already removed the hospitals and evacuated the magazines from Görlitz.

A part of the Army of Marshal Keith is still at Leitmeritz; the rest have passed the Elbe and are making their way towards the Paskabola. General Nádasdy is at Wegstädtl; he asks us to send him some reinforcements so that he can hold his ground if the Prussians march against him.

General Baboczay is at Neu-Schloss with 3,000 hussars and Croats; General Morocz is at Nismes. The light troops form a kind of chain in front of the Prussians extending from Melnik as far as Aycha.

Colonel Browne, Knight of Malta and Commandant of the Regiment of his dead father the Marshal, has been appointed Colonel-Proprietor of that Regiment. This is a particular favor and without precedent in the Austrian service. The award of this distinction by Her Imperial Majesty has caused no jealousy; everyone acknowledges the merits of Colonel Browne and the justice of the Empress-Queen in wishing to reward them as well as the services of his father. Her Imperial Majesty also wrote, in her own hand, a most gracious letter to the widow of the Marshal; she awarded her a pension of 2,000 florins for the rest of her life, meanwhile offering to do anything that she can to make things easier for her. Since yesterday, 20 prisoners and 112 deserters have come to Headquarters.

More Journal of Horace St. Paul 1757

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