刊登在1859年5月27日“自由新聞”上的布林德的文章

The Grand Duke Constantine to be King of Hungary[218]

A Correspondent，who encloses his card，writes as follows：—

Sir，—Having been present at the last meeting in the Music Hall，I heard the statement made concerning the Grand-Duke Constantine.I am able to give you another fact：—

So far back as last summer，Prince Jérôme Napoléon detailed to some of his confidants at Geneva a plan of attack against Austria，and prospective rearrangement of the map of Europe.I know the name of a Swiss senator to whom he broached the subject.Prince Jérôme，atthat time，declared that，according to the plan made，the Grand-Duke Constantine was to become King of Hungary.

I know further of attempts made，in the beginning of the present year，to win over to the Russo-Napoleonic scheme some of the exiled German Democrats，as well as some influential Liberals in Germany.Large pecuniary advantages were held out to them as a bribe.I am glad to say that these offers were rejected with indignation.