The New Hampshire Gazette

Feb. 16. Some letters from Holland give us, amidst all the preparation for war, strong hints for peace. At the Court of Vienna are two parties, one headed by Field Marshal Count Bathiani, and the other by Count Caunitz, who are labouring with unwearied diligence to supplant each other. Caunitz, puffed up with the share he has in the Empress-Queen's favour, sets his enemies at defiance; but it is thought he despises them too much. Bathiani's party are for accepting the proposals of peace made by the courts of London and Berlin, and tho' they have not hitherto succeeded, they are determined to persevere. What favours them not a little is, that notwithstanding what has been said to the contrary, the Court hath not yet got half the supplies that will be necessary for carrying on the war another year. Attempts have been made in all the principal cities of Germany and elsewhere, to borrow money; but without effect.

According to some letters from France of the 29th past, the old Marshal Belleisle, the Marshal Prince de Soubise, & several members of the council, have made the strongest Instances to the King, to prevail with him to consent to a peace; and that, on the other hand, the Duke de Choiseuil and his party leave no stone unturned, to prevent a peace. Nevertheless, after a long and serious deliberation, a resolution was taken to send a courier to the Count de Choiseuil, the French Ambassador at Vienna, with orders to represent to the ministry, that the King is absolutely determined to put an end to the war, and to desire the Empress Queen to drop some of her pretensions, and nominate plenipotentiaries to assist at a congress.