Correspondence of Governor Sharpe. 541

May the 20^th 1757 an Express arrived from Col. York, his
Majesty's Minister & plenipotentiary at the Hague, an acc^t of
the Victory obtain'd by the King of Prussia over the Austrian
Army. The King being inform'd that Marshal Brown was
resolved to maintain the Post he had taken on the Other side
of the Moldau; his Majesty pass'd that River, with a smal
part of his own Army, & being joind by that under the Com-
mand of Marshall Schwerin, determin'd to attack the Enemy,
though much Superior in number of Troops & post'd besides
in a Camp almost inaccessible, the Prussian Officers & men
vived with each other in passing Defiles, in crossing marshes,
& Seizing the rising ground, till at Length after a Long &
obstinate engagement, the Enemy was forced to abandon the
field of Battle, leaveing behind them the greatest part of their
Artillery, all their Tents, all their Bagage & in a word their
whole Camp —
Marshall Schwerin was kill'd & Several others; the Loss of
the Austrians greater not only in the Number of the Dead &
Wounded, but also in the Number of Prisoners; insomuch,
that this Battle may be reckon'd deccisive, & not less reason
than Glorious in its Consequence the main Body of the
Austrians with the Princes of Blood &c. retired, & are coop'd
up in Prague. This Letter has been y^rs months on my Table
for want of safe Passage by convoy, the delay gives opper-
tunity of Acquainting you the Establishment of the Adminis-
tration here into the great Offices, which has been under pause
some time, now fix'd Viz. S^r Robert Henley Lord-Keeper of
the Great Seal. His Grace of Newcastle first Lord of the
Treasury. The R^t Hon^ble Bilson Legge Chan^r of the Excheq^r
Lord Anson first Lord of Admiralty. The Earl of Temple
Lord privy Seal. The Earl Gower Master of the Horse. The
R^t Hon^ble Henry Fox pay Master of the fforces. The Hon^ble
Geo. Greenville Treasurer of the Navy. The R^t Hon^ble W^m
Pitt Secy of State. M^r Pratt Counsel at Law Attor^y Gen^l with
other particulars in the Inclosed News Papers & with particu-
lars of the unsuccessful action near Kaurzim in Bohemia lune
the 18^th when the Prussians retired & left the Austrians masters
of the field of Battle, & Occasioned the King of Prusia
immediatly, to raise the Blockade of Prague & retire towards
Leitmeritz His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland has
repassed the Weser to dispute the Passage with the French;
the Odds are dreaded, the Latter being in Number tis said
superiour 50000, the Issue of Things bear Melancholy Pres-
sage, Pray God avert the Evil & may all happiness Attend you.
Yours truly Caecil^s Calvert.
Post, by this Letter & mine of the
16^th of Decem^r last I have answ^d
y^rs received from you unto Iuly
the 10^th this Instant