The New Hampshire Gazette

All our Accounts hitherto were unanimous in raising the Expectations of a happy Agreement between the Courts of Petersburg and Copenhagen, in relation to the Dutchy of Holstein, and it was even reported that a Convention was already signed to that Effect: But by the last Mails we received, from the most authentic Source, we have the following Account of the Matter, viz. That the Differences between the Czar, and the King of Denmark had been on the very Point of being terminated by the Intervention & good Offices of their Britannic and Prussian Majesties; that the Emperor of Russia had consented to let his Danish Majesty remain for several Years to come in the Possession of that disputed Dutchy, provided the latter paid the Interest of its Revenues not only for those Years, but also for the Time past, since it has been a Part of the Danish Territories; and that the British Court had engaged for the Payment of these Interests, on condition that a Body of Danish Troops, 18,000 in Number should enter into its Service. So far in effect was this Negociation conducted. But his Danish Majesty perceiving, that by paying the above mentioned Interest to the Czar, he acknowledged him in the Face of the World, as the lawful Sovereign and Proprietor of that Dutchy, rejected these proposals after mature Deliberation, so that we are not likely to see the End of these Differences so soon as was expected.

In the mean Time the Court of Copenhagen continues its Military preparations with the greatest Assiduity and Vigour by Sea and Land, and leaves no Means unemploy'd to augment its Forces, and render its Navy formidable.

On the other Hand, the Scene of Things at Petersburg which to profound politicians does not yet bear a fixed and determined Aspect, carries to the plain Eyes of less deep Observers, the Appearance of a firm and stedfast propensity to maintain the Cause & support the Interest of the Court of Berlin. It is even whispered, that the Monarchs of Prussia and Russia are actually employed in concerting a plan, which will surprize the most provident and sagacious Observers of the State and Motions of the political World.

It is reported, that a considerable Body of Russians are come into the pay of Great Britain, to be employed under Prince Ferdinand.