Gazette Of The United States

HAMBURG, June 13.

The secession of Prussia, as Elector of Brandenburg, has been followed not only by Hesse Cassel, but also by Hesse Darmstadt, Baden Dourlae, the Duke of Wurtemberg, the Duchies of Anspach and Bayreuth, and by several petty states of the empire situated in Franconia and Swabia. This critical situation of affairs is all, one of the principal reasons which have hitherto delayed the opening of the campaign, which the emperor cannot begin with any effect, as long as such a variance of sentiments shall subsist among the Princes who owe him their support.

There is a very strong report now afloat, that the Empress of Russia will send an army of 20,000 men, to act in concert with the Imperialists, and to spur on the pusillanimous petty Princes of Germany, to do their duty towards their chief, while the rest of the Empress's forces in Poland, which are to be augmented to 350,000 men, will sufficiently engage the attention of the Prussians, and keep Frederick William from any active interference in those events which shall happen on the banks of the Rhine. Great expectations may be formed from such a measure, should it actually take place; and without some extraordinary stir of this kind, the Emperor finds invincible obstacles to his resolution and eagerness to prosecute the war.