duke with outward marks of esteem and respect, and with all
the bonours due to his rank and celebrity. At the same
time his behaviour proved that the complaint of his indispo-
sition was much exaggerated; for the inflammation of his
wound did not prevent him from attending his guest in a
survey of the new palace and gardens, which he was prepar-
ing for his future residence, and he was gratified with the
praises which Marlborough did not fail to bestow on the
architecture of the building, and the disposition of the
grounds. In a private conference, which they held to settle
their military arrangements, the margrave promised the
British commander to join him on the Saar, with the whole
of his disposable force, and to begin his march without
delay. But in a letter to Godolphin, Marlborough augured
ill of the result, from his repeated and heavy complaints of
the deficiency of his army, and the anxiety which he mani-
fested to devise pretexts for delay.

Rastadt, May 11-22. -- The prince of Baden not being well has given
me the trouble of coming to this place. I am very much disappointed
by the very little number of troops they can from hence send to the
Moselle. All that Prince Louis will promise is 20 battalions and 40
squadrons. But even of those I must expect for some time only 12
battalions and 28 squadrons, which are to be at Treves by the 10th of
the next month. This is so great a disappointment, that I have writ
very pressingly to the emperor upon it. I think the less noise this makes
is best, for it would too much encourage the French. When I come to
Treves where I shall be in four days, you shall know what posture we
shall be in there. Having been on horseback all day, I am so tired that
I can say no more. By the inclosed letter from the emperor, I hope he
intends me more troops. You will be pleased to give the letter to Lady
Marlborough to keep for me."

Marlborough had also the mortification to learn that the
Austrian regiments were incomplete, because the most effi-
cient corps had been despatched to Italy or Hungary, and
those destined to act on the Moselle wanted more than one-
third of their complement, though represented as complete
on the musters. Having, however, made the best arrange-
ments which circumstances would permit, and extorted from
the margrave a new promise to begin his march on the 27th,
he made an excursion to examine the lines of Stolhoffen. On

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