Mr. Wright to Mr. Seward.
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Sir:
The peace meetings held all over Prussia are having their effect upon the King. He said to the Breslau authorities, (in replying to a delegation on this subject,) in substance, “I pledge my royal word that no ambition of mine, not even the ambition which belongs to all Germans for a united fatherland, has prompted me to call my people to arms; my only intention is to preserve Prussian rights and possessions.”
The tone of Prussia has greatly changed within the last two weeks; we now hear of many liberal propositions, for new parliaments, diets, and of contemplated changes in the ministry. In calling out the troops great opposition has been manifested among the people. There is not the least enthusiasm or spirit exhibited among the soldiers. Two hundred German deputies were present at the meeting at Frankfort on the 20th instant. The meeting strongly denounced the war, and condemned the nation as criminal that should commence it. The King of Prussia would doubtless surrender all the interest in the Schleswig-Holstein country rather than engage in war.
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I have the honor to be, most respectfully, your obedient servant,
Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary of State, Washington, D. C.