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London, England, 1808-04-20 00:00:00

No. 111.

The Emperor, justly indignant when he learned the vio-
lence which England had committed against the Kin; of
Denmark, faithful to his ow■ character, cud iu the spirit of
hat constant solicitude which be feel■ for the preservation
of the ;laciest* of his empire, informed the King of Great
Britain that be could net remain insensible to this outrage,
this unexampled spoliation, which England has permitted
helm', against a King, his relative, his friend, and the au-
Client Ally of Russia ,-e.)
His Imperial !Majesty communicated th;s determination
to the King of Sweden by a note, which was transmitted to
his Ambassador on the ,!4th of September, tan;.
A positive treaty, contracted in 17 no, by the Empress Ca-
tharine and the late King, Gustavus 111., a second concluded
is 1800 by the late Emperor Paul and the King whir reigns
at present (1), contained the reciprocal and formal en-
gagement to maintain the principle, that the Baltic is a
close w, and to guarantee that sea and its coasts (ions
all hostility, violence, and vexatiun, entplio)inx fur this

purpose all the means which might be in tlit it; pool? Mw
Imperils! !Misty, ossidering these too. trtatiis, out only
conceived Weslf entitled, hut thosght he had a right to
claim the co-operation of Sweden against Euglaad.
The King did oot dray the engagemeats which bore been
referred to, het be rcfused all co-operation su long as the
Freseli armies should not be removed from the coasts of the
Baltic, sod the Genitals ports be shut agaiust WOOS com-
mittee. The Mist was to express the violence committed
by England, and which had irritated all Eerepe. The Es-
pas demanded of king his co-operation, founded ea
lbws treaties, mad that Monarch proposed to his, is answer,
rode*, tie 'zenith:to of treaties to another period, and to
employ himself at present in procuring to England the
eumnierce of all the ports M Germany is one word, to
serve fiestas, Eitgladd, against whom the question •u to
take incomes. ordefeuce. (g)

It is eonsequently difficult to prove more fully the par-
tiality of the King of Swedeu fur the King of Great Britain
than he bas himself established It.

Nai Imperial Majesty caused a second acts to be trans-
mitted on the 'nth Of Notesabsi, by which, stating to the
King that he was shoat to tweak with England, be again
claimed his ca-upeCittft. (A)
This cute renisiaml nearly Iwo allntles without as answer,
sad that which was gime, sail transmitted to the 31inisteee
of His Imperial Majesty, oa the gth of tills month, was Si.

miler to the preceding. (i)

(.) These scat:usets of His Imperial Majesty towards
relatieta, fa .ends, a. d a!'nn 'rein kw a moment encouragisag,
OS they Kt* all titles a ppuralate to the King only • few months
ago, an& *loch he Ls u. t otnce dune any thing to forfeit.

(f) The seine of an article of a treaty has ufteu been dis-
puted, and its application contested; bat never his • recent
eunventioo, formally concluded and ratted, been posed over
in sikoce, to cite materier eag.gements, evidently anuulkd by
it; the Cabieet of Petershurgh refer to the C IYgYtsun of tyou
and isoo, concluded against Eitglatid, and is silent with
respect to that of idol, concluded with her. The Emp►ror re-
turns arbitrarily to the engagements of his two pretkeessors.
tacitly Invalidating those 'which be has contracted himself.
The state of war in which His Imperial Majesty finds him-
self with England, Naturally brought with it the abolition of
any existing convention with that power. Sweden wee not
at all concerned iu this war, that which was stipnlated is
1401, betweeu her end 2 uesia, wt the one side, and between
ber and England on the other, might, and ought equally
subsist to long as the King was at peace with both powers...*
By a simple derision, Russia might renounce the canteen-
tic.n of in ot, with Sweden, for their very maritime ClNlVell-
tion was abolished, and things naturally retaroed to the
state in which they were, previous to i;so, every 91311 com-
posing his system of neutrality according to his own princi-
ples of the Law of Natious.—By • double decision, at preheat
Russia suppressn the convention last concluded, sad re.
establistits the two former, which are diametrically oppo-
site to it; and fit:de a canoe fur war I. the reread of
the Kin; of Swedes to yield to this despotism. But
let us sec in what manner Russia wishes to re-establish
the armed neutrality. Tretendiageba► Swede. ought to es-
elude front the Baltic even Euglish merchant ships, she re-
proaches her with having wished that the ports of Cermany
should be open to English commerce.' The following is the
separate Ankle I. of this famous Convention, and let any
one judge whether Count Romansoff had read it :
" As llis Imperial Majesty of all the Russia's, and His
Majesty the king of Sweden, an always equally interested in
watching over the tranquillity and safety of the Baltic sea, and
pruteeting it from the troubles of ear, and the cruising' of
privateers ; • system the more just and natural, se all the
Powers, the dominions of whirls surround it, enjoy a pro-
finetd peaty ; they have mutually agreed to continue to main-
tain, that it is a close sea, inemstestibly such by its Inca ii-
toatiou, in which al: natia,a may, and eae: to was igate in ponce,
sad ca jay all the adraytcgei at' a perfect calm ; and to Like
for that purpose all such measures as may be proper to gua-
rantee that sea sod its coasts, from all hostilities, piracies, and
set* eviolenee. Th. y will likewise maintain the Inequality
of the "imtli Sea, on their roasts, as fat as chi-eminences
and the 'metro of their starts shall render it necessary."
(g) This questluo does out regard Sweden, which was at
peace wit► England,

(4) The- Armed &morality en longer binding Ler, there
ems no ether treAty, euuventien, or promise, by winch she

waa based.
(1) This Nate, which is gives refire elpve, was. however,

'Thu Impereir, for Nun repenting of he moderation
reflects with pleasere that he had hitherto employed
all the means in his power is endeavours to recall His
Swedish Wajesty to the only system which is Gaited to his
States, (11); het in Gee he owes to his people, to the saf.ty
of his Empire (I), which is his semee law, nut to leave
any longer the ea-operation of Sweden with Russia and
Denmark against Ragland an itodeeide.l question.
The Emperor toeing informed that the Cabiasiat of St.
James, endeavouring to re-attach Dram-irk to its system by
fear, had threatened her that the King of Sweden shorld send
troops into Zealand, is return for which the posaession of
Norway atom tit be secured to kiln (is); the Emperor learn-
ing, in like manner, that when the King left him stithin.t an
answer, be was secretly treating for in alliance at London (e)
II s Majesty found, that the interest of his empire wised
be very ill secured, if, when the struggle should commence
betn era England mad Rassis, the King of Sweden, so near to
his states, should veil foe a time under the appearance of •
pretended neutrality, the sentiments of • known attachment
to England. His Imperial Nlajesty r.iuld sot leave in sorer-
holly the positions of Sweden with re good to R•rda 112
could not, by consequence, admit his neutrality.
The dispositions of the King toeing sseert.oincJ, nothing
remained fur His Imperial ,1 'jetty but to have recourse,
Mount delay, to all the means which Providence bad con-
fided to bits (o) for the security of hs empire, and of this
he informs (p) the King, and all Europe.
Acquitting herself t►es of *hat the safety of his Empire
requires of him, the Elope. or is ready to convert the mew-
lures which he is about to take, into • measure of prudence,
if the King will join Russia sad Denmark, in order to shut
the Baltic •;ainst England, till a maritime peace. He hr
vites, for the last time, the King ►is brather-in-law, and
with alt the warmth of true friendship, (q) no longer to hesi-
tate to fulfil his etigagonents, mid to adopt the only system
which it akip:iid to the interest* of the posers of the North.
What. indeed, has Suedes gained same its Monarch has
adhered to the interests of Enciand, (r)
Nothing could sMict the Emperor of Russia so much as
to see Sweden sad Russia disunited ; slid it still depends or
His Swedish Majesty to take, but immediately, such a part
as may preserve the two States in as intimate alliance, and
in perfect harmer,. (s)

No. IV.

Sta-4 have punctually received the different dispatches
you have addressed to me, as well by the rust as by the
Field-Jaiger Rattinsky, and latterly by the Chamberlsm,
Cunt de Tablas. I render, Sir, all justice to your rest
activity and seal for the service, and 1 hull do myself a
real pleasure in appreciating thins properly to the Emperor.
The reseript which you will Sad inclosed, and the iusigma
of the order of St. Vlodimir, whipb HI, Imperial Majesty
has deigned to confer upon you, will prove to yen, that he
N periottly satisfied with the manner in which you have
screed his.

From the very sincere interest which I take in your con-
cerns, I will also confide to you, tLat however brilliant the
testimony of his favour, which the Emperor has this day
given to you, may be, his munifireuce to you will nut be
boanded by it. His Majesty proposes also to add to your
Income, and I have reason to believe, that as scion as you ar.
rive bees you will obtain the rent of an estate (Artinda )
The Emperor has been very well satisfied wit► the lifts of
the Swedish fleets, which you have mot me, and I expel",
with impatience, the 'camas which you hare promised me
respecting the land forces and the interior of the country.
At the present moment, isformation of this kind is more
necessary than ever, and you will yourself (eel, Sir, what an
important rerviee you will terrier to His Imperial Majesty,
in procuring the most exact accounts possible. If yoesshould
want proper opportunities fur forwarding them, you will keep
them by yen, and bring them yourself, in case of your at any
time "littler Sweden.
To judge from all appestuitees, it seems difficult to avoid
a most complete rupture with t►at power; but till that
takes place, you will remain at your post, and continue the
same line of conduct you have hitherto obverted; but it is
proper that, without affecting to prepare for it, you should
nevertheless bold yourself in readiness to depart the moment
cirenmatinces require it. In regard to the precautions or-
cessary to be taken respecting your cyphers, and the archives
of your mission, I cannot, without doubt, do better than
trust to your own prudence. I shall not forward to Damn
de Stediogk till sonic days after the departure of this
Courier ; and as I dire, ted you in my ostensible dispatch t..

communicate this !Mc'oration to the Swedish Minister, I
think it areesiary to warn you, Sir, not to take this step
before yua have sent off your Coarier to M. de Lisaken-
itsch, with the packet inclosed, to his address; and I
think it will be proper to tell this Courier the time to quit
the Swedish frontiers.

It is, then, that yuu are to place the Declaration I. ques-
tion in the bands of Dania De Clueubeint, and insist, with ibis

such, dist Count Romanzoff did out cotitipne to cite a word
of it, fearing to brio.; to mind the Conveution of MI, NW
the conciliatory proposition of the King.
(k) According to the principles racially received, it was
for the King himself to judge with mipeat to this.
(I) It is so improbable that the invasion of Poland coild
be really cossidtred by the Cabinet of St. Petersburgh oe
wardinz of from the ports of 11111.11ili ell dallier from the
Engli►h fleet, that it is not unreasonable to suppose that it
was some other liar by which it was impelled, pedlar that
of the Natalie* of a French artily in.to Russia.

(m) False repurt of Mr. Rust ; and Mr. Canning, who has
a copy of the conference, wil(prove that it wan Mr. Mist who
asked whether Se cam' was tu co-operate, and who took 41110101
fur au affirmative.

(s) The Kin; had air other then defensive convections,
and they were innocent, except in the eyes of the aggresses.
(o) See the proclamations in Fialaud.
(p) After the aggression.
(q) Troops hn lug already entered, and proclamations been
distributed in the country.
(r) What has ROSSiA gained since its lfonarch has adh►red
to the laterals of Trance Vt bat have German), Spain, and
Italy gained
(s) What would the. betumv of the liberty of the Fins
and the Diet of Abitr, shish bare fates already rammed is
the armee of the Lagrone ?

Minister, rpm a tic Gaitive answer frets the King, ie 0,4,
send it tic by die retire of the mune cannier which I exprd.o
and whxh yen will stud beck to lee aa soon es pestibit
The experience of tl.c past is a errtain leeway to an, tLat
le the impartial emnualsaiwi with alairh you are at pr, ~at
,barged, you will .;care no 1121E11 to answer fly, rumba
with whieli Ilia Majesty h'• IL4 just'y buuunred ysu.
1 have ihr 11,60'4' to bit,
coUNT N I cOLAS DI 110MANZOF1.
To NI. d'Alupees, Stocklau!ln.