The King of Wurtemberg alone is supposed to be influenced by the hope of obtaining the command of the Army of the confederation through the means of Prussia.

If the estimate which I have formed of the spirit of the Diet is correct, I conceive it to afford very flattering prospects, and to deserve every encouragement and protection. Such an union among the small States can never be formidable for the purposes of Aggression, and must always be interested in resisting it from whatever Quarter it may come. Should such an union ever be perfected, it might be hoped, that its weight would generally be thrown into the scale of moderation and practice. Such at least would be its permanent and evident Interest.

The Prussian Government, after having made stupendous Efforts in the successful cause of the great Alliance formed to suppress the Effects of the Revolutionary Spirit in France, is now diligently occupied in repressing a similar Spirit amongst its own Subjects, and in obviating the Dangers, it is calculated to produce; and this Conduct, acting in different Manners upon the Courts, and the Nations of Germany, is more calculated than any Measure I can imagine to be adopted within its Boundaries, to found and to maintain its internal Tranquillity and to render its Union real, and effective. I have the honor to transmit a Translation of an Edict of His Prussian Majesty, in date of the sixth, but published on the eleventh Ins., which republishes the Law of October 1798 against secret Societies, and forbids any further Controversy in print respecting their Existence and Objects.

L' General Wacquant only arrived on the night of the 12th and has not yet made any progress in his negotiation. The King received him very well, and said He would not himself enter into any discussion upon affairs, but that He was personally disposed to make sacrifices in order to arrive at an arrangement.

In consequence of prolonged absence of Prince Wallerstein the States of Wurtemberg have judged it necessary to name another Member in his Place in the Committee sitting upon the new Constitution.

[code] The Choice of the States has fallen on Count Waldeck, one of the most active Members of the Popular Party, and it appears that this nomination has given great displeasure to the King. His Majesty has however declared that altho' he should not formally protest against the appointment or refuse the admission of Count Waldeck into the Committee, he can no longer feel any confidence in the proceedings of the Committee, nor indulge the hope of a speedy and satisfactorily result of their deliberations. Count Waldeck immediately expressed his wish in the assembly of the States to resign his new office in favour of any other Member less objectionable to His Majesty, but this proposal was loudly objected to by the States, & they have confirmed the appointment.

Mr de Spiegel, the Austrian Commissioner of Mediation in the discussions between Saxony and Prussia having been recalled, Mr de Bombelles, the Austrian Minister at the Court has been charged with that business.

The Prussians about a month ago, presented their ultimatum, to which this Government has not yet replied. According to Mr de Bombelles, it contains many conditions perfectly inadmissible by the Saxons, the most objectionable of which, regards the high price which the Prussians have fixed upon the salt, which they are to supply to this country, according to the 19th article of the treaty of Vienna.

I have the honor to enclose a Copy of a Letter, I have just received, from His Highness Prince Metternich, together, with a Copy of the Articles of the Treaty, between Austria and Bavaria, with the Alteration and Amendments of the former Power: Your Lordship will observe, Prince Metternich's own Sentiments as to its Signature; I confess I am sorry that His Highness holds out, and stickles upon, little Points in the winding up of this Negotiation: It is both impolitick and unworthy of the Tone of Transactions which should characterize a great Nation; But there is so much narrowness on small Objects in the whole Austrian Government, that I despair of ever seeing it eradicated during the present reign. Prince Metternich's turn of mind would lead Him to a more liberal System, and to more enlightened Views, but the Circle surrounding the Emperor usurps so much influence in upholding a Stiff, close, littleminded Stile of Action, that Prince Metternich has not Power or Means to resist this Side that overwhelms him.