The National Register. — London, England, 1814-08-21 00:00:00

• ALTG. 9.1. the dttlit.'er• tii hie it is exp .seit, and to represent to it the Advantages which mug bt• sr coren to it on iii orcedinv to u cot CPI tiimal utticu with Sweden; hut y u kw)* 1114. SUllkieiltly t • i' convinced, that, faithful to tn% lozaeeilirot-, I nevel separate my to c from It's. Its tier event td brave tisrt,t.” re,i•tance ngaiost ibr unit, d t.rre , of Europe. o• Ii preferred to an hotto , ,rable atifill ) for which I coop ty .rrdit. It IS t.,t ie sriled that 1 hive written the letter li) tier 11 lig 4.1 Sweaen, a eilps, of whleil 1, herewith and by hicii la, ct-i't. :4, yt.ur tir-i b. , sis t r tie mice whicla vou 111,0 have tierine I urre-m qv, ;old driutaid of the King of S.veden, on 11,.liourdide alot r•oaluions. 10 the sr.iond oasis of the truce, I rept), that if the point at issue be the rui.ture t ne4ociaii us winch cat) alone lead to an arnicab , e union, I %%ill a,cede to the evaLu ition of the country between the Giumnien arid the Swedish trot tier, as well as of the isles of Hu durlt,c , nal tne tortetsscs of r reder cksteen and Ftcderickstad, by th. Ninwe,,i.rit troops, on conoition that the territory., as well as the toi tr. sin s, oe iir w lit' during the him stice. Kiln winger being on the 11,4 in u.nik of the G:a:oil►mn, aim a lesigue en this side the neutra lize:l gruel►.., I think it will nut be pro s er insist on its evacuation. lii regar , .: to 'tie occupation of the fortresses by Swedish troops, I deem it lily duty to re o resent to }ou, that conditions which have once already animated OIL wiwie people to the di :fence of the country, ought mot to be re-deniati 'ed, it it is wtshed to south the public mind ; that the inevitable consequence of the entrance of Swedi li troops would be a r.et.cral rising of the people, and Clat, in that case, I must Me te( war the client) , to the civil war wit c It I should have occa sioned b ) outrai:ing :he con •tituitint in ti►e eyes ut the whole nation by a criminal w•e,ticttes,. I t tilt• King of Swctlen wi hes an amicable unite) and not %%at, Jtc wil! not insist 011 this, and will accede to the propo,al which I have iniale to him of leavine, the two fortresses of l•'redetickstcen and Frettertckstail in custody of the citizens of these . cities 'lnc evacu.iii..tiot these two tor t re- SUS 131 - the Norwegian troops, winch leaves them w about the neces art defence, will give evci) military advantage to the Swedes : and when I c nsulrt the generous sent omens, which should guide his Swedish M ttesty , I trust Oar that Monarch will at the same tune be satisfied to fix the groin d on the cal bank of Glominen to a circle of three leagues around these fortresses With respect to the third basis, I nviit also obstive to you. that the proposed r i.iug ot the N , ck ide of ti , rway, which 1 cowider as a conditional insep.u..wle I om the truce, and a , an unequivocal mark of a• , d benevL:lence -of the Allied Powers t• wards the people ot Norway, must also be extended to all p lilts of t h coast, If it is wished tun it be reAarde:', as tea. benefit Any other conditt G a would give rise to embarrassments and pc: pttual quarrels ; which hvght so easily lead to a rupture of the armistice, a d ot the hog°. ciations consequent thereon. 1 nave also demanded this of the Kot of Sweten, antl 1 hope that he wall a c knowledge the truth) ot all these observations on the sutsject of the raising ot the blockade, it it be wished av , lid every thing that mignt yet bring on a disastrous war in the North I will furnish Ma . ir , r- General Peterson and my A id-de.Camp C:pt Holsteen with full powers to conclude the truce at I. rederick.. shall, or at Swinemund : and 1 sincerely wish that this hi goLiation ma) be happily terminate", and be wily preluninaly to reconciliation and amicable union. I demand the guarraaee of the Allied P , wers for the truce, and for the pr' posiiimis regarding the bases of union, for which his sweosh Majesty please to ccede. On the subject of the Kii,g of Denma•k's letter, as to which I ab sta i n f rom a ll affection, 1 shall beg of you to take charge of my reply. It will contain in lew w rds the declarations wb!cli nt% piesent position and my honour have requ red my making to you, and of \i hick you hive acknowledged the %%ei,.,nt. It will skew his naiestY that it is thTossible frir me to billow his 'orders until the Diet or the tire or alms shall have deco ed the future condition of Norway i and tio• the rest I must leave it to his wislom an • his conscience whether he judge it proper to carry into eft'ct his threats against me and the Danish officers, which however, would change gteaily my personal situation, and the line of conduct which I have resol veil to pursue. This note being the last which 1 shall have to hand over to yotr. EIIVOIS 6'031 the Allied Courts, 1 seiz^ this oppartitiitt) of begging you to be persuaued of the very particular consideration With which I subscribe myself, Your very afrectionate, CHRISTIAN FREDERICK. (Signed) Christiania, July 13, 1314. LETTER TO THE KING OF SWEDEN. Sir and Brother—There is nothing upon earth so to me a the satistaction of a good conscience. This I have never forteitedi and I still desire, that my e.ninuct may be directed as ilotiour and Js duty prescribe. I t is with these sentiments I h,ve been induced to place myself a't the head of a people, who, released tram the r alle.tanue to the King, Sigh for independence, and have tendered to me all their alrection:, Anti WatenCe• 1 have sworn to tlefead the constitution, and shall rea- ye tendered to me all their alrection:, and • I haw: no ilitioence on the hie. nt Not w,iy . iI IN ‘cti1,".1•.,••• •: defend the constitution, and shall tea- make him Answerable; aild I invite you to employ your &Aid ulli‘es TUE NATIONAL PEGISTER. dity iay clown my life in support of their rights and - intteper4dence I have not forgotten, however, that I ant likewise responsible fur tlvir happiness. Now ►hat .11 Europe has declared against Norway, against! that cause whirr. I defend kith no other means than those atligdei.l ►ne by my c4.witry, su.:ll consideration* present a necessity against which it woul t be impos:ible to contend. Treat I have never been misled by personal motives, I shall evince by restoring the crown into the hands of tit nation who conterrett it on me. I choose rather to save Norway than to r:ign over her : but before I consent to separate myself trOrn a pe-ple to whom I a►n xt present united by the most sacred ties, I am anxious to secure their happiness by a guarantee of the constitUtion; and other stipulations, to serve as bases to the union with Sweden. I shad assemble the Diet, and make the conditions known to the nation. I shall point out to them all the perils to which they will he exposed by a brave but fruitless perseverance in the contest. I f the nation accept the condi tiqn , 1 shall instantly abdicate the Throne ; it they reject them, my tats shall not be separated from their's. liefo►e, however, I convoke the Diet, I desire that two important points may be previously ar ranged. First, That the bases of the union be accepted by Sweden, under the guarantee of the tour Powers whose Envoys are present. secondly, That the (!eliberations be free and mature, and to this end that a suspension of hostilities he agreed on. I am sensible that the advantages to result from a suspension of arms demand sacrifices on my side. These sacrifices are expressed in the projet of armistice which 1 annex. The Envoys of the Allied Powers I)..ve contended that the Swedish troops should oecupy the fortresses; but I have not been able to concede this point. both be cause the constitution restrains me, and because 1 well knew, lioin the chars. ter of my nation, that they would not sutler, without op position, the entrance of Swedish troops within their liontiers. lam compelled, therefore, to prefer the misfortunes of a tbreign to the Ivirrors of a civil war. I canfitiently rely. however, on your wisdom, Sir, in assenting to the means of avoiding a war which would render the projected union inadmissible, and entail upon the Swedish nation as many cala.liities as on the people whom you desire to govern, and whom y u cannot conciliate so eftectually as bygneani of• mildness, by a respect for public opinion, and a relaxation of the bloi.kaje ; measure's which will be csinsidered as derived from your generosity, and your regard for the welfare of this people. My situation is painful, but my affection for the Norwegians remain the same. • • It you accept the terms of the armistice, and the bases of the union, I pleuge my word to employ all the influence I possess in persuading the people of Norway to submit to the union as the only means of security in their power. Honour me Sir, with your confidence. I have deserved it, in (1 6:k:dully subscribing myselt, Your Majesty's. &c. CHRISTIAN FREDERICK. Christiania, July 13, 1814. NOTE TO THE ENVOYS OF THE ALLIED POWERS. NOTE 8. .Although you. Gentlemen l 4nvoisof the Allied Powers, charged with a special mission in Norway, have declared that you are not me. orators between Norway and Sweden, it is doubtless inseparabk troin your character to be the guarantees of such stipulations as shall he agreed to between the two Kingdoms. It is with this view that I in vite you to give me the assurance that you wit guarantee the bases ot union which the King ot Sweden may accept, as well as the armis tice, in all the points that may be definitively arranged for the period or its duration I f the Conunssirmets of the Allied Powers acquiesce, I am equolly desirous that they should assist in settling differences ot a serious na ture, which may arise during the armistice; and I shall s:ihnitt to their dei.ision whether the period ought to be so far prolonged as to tit anic the Diet to dos!, its deliberations without interruption. I require ot you to guarante -, so long as the armistice shall con tinue, the raising of the blockade by the.maritime torccs ot England and Russia, in order that commerce and tree navigation, hoth with regArd to Mt poitatiGit and exportation, be restored to the port Of Norway, and likewise, that peimission ro ship grain inc! other pro.vi s.vms for Norw.:y, be itninediatet% given in Denmark, and in trio ports • , f the tS 'lnc, as well as in England, Holland, and tlie Wince Sea. If the exportation of corn from A rt. hangel he province ot Pron. :beim, tor Nurdland, and Eitnalk, must be limited, I rcqui:c '2:4000 L.-Amts. 1 again call your attention to the situation r f the King of D nmark, A:. it aiPers this c. untry. You will clone rh.t the King,.. or Den:Lark ha s dour the utmost iii his p wer ro oar treaty or Kid into ellect. the ' evils which he ass i sts in imootaii4 upon his o ancient subjects, whi Lave given to him tmexampira proi is ot their tidrlitv, exceed those limits humanity prescribes to S.iv.tiigns. It is fit that he revoke those rigorous ineastitrs. in which I am plaLed direct my coir t uct ; t he t WWI t It To 113 V ,: illfiitence on the hie of Norway. I make him answerable; and I invite you to employ your g..vd