Universal rage, of noise and horrid glare, making night hideous, till 10 of the clock; Roth continuing inflexible.

This is the last night of the Siege." Friedrich perceived that Roth would not yield; that the utter smashing-down of Neisse might more concern Friedrich than Roth;--that, in fine, it would be better to desist till the weather altered.

Next day, "Monday, 23d, between noon and 1 o'clock," the Prussians drew back;--converted the siege into a blockade.

Neisse to be masked, like Brieg and Glogau (Brieg only half done yet, Jeetz without cannon till to-morrow, 24th, and little Namslau still gesticulating): "The only thing one could try upon it was bombardment.

A Nest of Priests (PFAFFEN-NEST); not many troops in it: but it cannot well be forced at present.