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THE NATION A L REGISTER.

SWEDEN.

STOCKHOLM, APRIL 20.

His Boyd Itlitjesty's Speech to the Estates of the Kingdom, in the Parlia-
mentary Chamber, on 'opening the Diet at Orebro, April .20.
I have called you together at a moment when great and important
occurrences out of our native country seem to threaten Europe with new
misfortunes. Guarded by her situa:ion from the forced obligation of
paying obedience to foreign sway, which possibly might•not accord with
lier own.interest, Sweden has every thing to hope from unity, valour,
and condtict;.—every thing to lose if she gives herself up to intestine
divisions, and conceive fear. It is by the bond of unity between me
and you—by my Son's sword, rich in honour—by the valour of our
youths in arms—by the.powerful will of the Swedish people, that the
prosperity of your laws, and the honour of your liberties, are secured. It
is by the high and valuable example of an undisturbed confidence be-
tween the King and subjects, by firm and manly decisions in the midst
of tempestuous times, that the Powers of Europe should be convinced
that the independence of Sweden is not solely defended by the seas
which surround her coasts. At such a decisive moment for proving the
general sentiments, when it may be probable that foreign Calculations
have been made, with intent to destroy my exertions and yours, I ought,
to endeavour to shake off every thing that might have any effect on the
freedom of your deliberations. Different causes of great moment con-
firmed me in the resolution of transferring the extraordinary meeting
of the Diet which 'was to have been holden at Stockholm to this place.
If the situation of doubt and susspense. which about two. years snide
was the chief occasion of taking a similar step on my side, has now
riven a greater spacefor steady order, and for the loyalty and attach-
went which. the respectable:citizens of Stockholm have always shown
for their King and laws, .1 nevertheless, feel assured that every.unprejtt-
tEced man, only by referring to the circumstances' of the times, will per-
ceive the reasons that have given cause for removing the seat of the
1);•r, and find their sole intention to be the secitrity and dispatch of
I,,,,i.ncss by the Estates of the Kingdoth.
The Teech then goes on to praise the conduct of tge Crown Prince
(ii,2r.:ailotte) during the time of the King's illness, and to point out the
widian of-his administration. It says, . •
Tills mlr solemn promise, which contains in fixed determination
of ;. hand in hand with my Soli; in defiance of hostile threats from
e i.,,ut, and, possibly, of opinions at home; to retain the liberty and
I:!(!ependence of this ancient realm, lays you, my good Lords and gwe-
ei,i: men, under a like obligation of contribtiting willingly and unatil-
thou.,ly to the same object. -
In a flay of 13;erna.dotte to the Diet, he thanks them for their attach-
ment to him, and,adds—

The: piesent state of Europe, and the sacred obligation of preserving
the kingdom from a - fdreign yoke, have jointly operated on the King's
revolution of taking the advice of his people.
We will show Europe that our enemies must lay aside all hopes of
causing any intestine divisions, and That _you are resolutely determined
to oppose everything that might injure our rights and laws.

AMERICAN PAPERS.

The following are the most material parts, extracted.
Boni the documents which accompanied the message of
the President of- the United States to Congress : •,.
putports to be a Letter from Mr. Ryland, .Secretary to Sir
iaincs Craig, to Mr. Henry, elated from c?:n.bec, the *6th JanuaFy, 18019,
and desiring to know whetherhe would undertake a. secret and .contl
de.:tial mission to Boston.
1":1 L H. contains the general instructions from Sir James Craig to. Mr.
F.L. • f, dated on the 6th February, .181 D, tespecthig hiksecret mission.
'mu following i 8 the most material part of them:—
" it has been supposed, that if the Federalists of the Eastern States
&I.:aid be successful in obtaining that decided influence which may
e' Ale them to direct the public opinion, it iq not improbable. that, ra-
n'-' than submit to a continuance '0 the difficulties and. distres4 to
rtch they are now subject, they• :will exert that influence to bring
a .:nit a separatirm from the gt•neral informar inn on
subject may be of great consecluenCe to our Giivernment, as it may
b'=, that it should be informed how far, iii such an event, tl:ey
look up tOßtiglarld for assist-a:ice, or be'disposed- to en!e. into a
. , . connexion with 113. •
" .11though it would be highly inexpedienfthatyoti sholild in any
Manner appear as an avowed 'agent, ?et if you could contrive to obtain
a intimacy with any, of the leading party, it may not tie imprcper
hat You should insinuate, though,
.with great caution, that. if they
h''uld wish to enter into any communication with our Governnient htunglk me, you are authorised to receive any such,' arid will safely I
ansinit it to ine.”
is Sir Jarries Craig's credentials to Mr. Henry.
Ntis. IV. and V. contain fifteen letters, amotig which are a tetter, No,
from Mr. H. to Sir Jamesdraig, stating he had sufficient means ,
~iyormation to judge the proper period, when the Gvernor-General
British America might open a correspondence witti'tlio.e Citizens '

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of the United States who were in opposition to their own Government;
Letter, No. 8, from Mr. H. contains a project by which the Non.
Intercourse Act might be rendered inoperative.e-A. Letter, No. 13.4
from Mr. H. seems to consider the slopes of the separation of the
Soites as considerably lessened.-;-A Letter, No, 14, that the change
of. affairs in America, led him to think that his residence in Atnerie4
woeld be unprofitable to England.—Letter, No. 15, front Mr. Henry,
dated Montreal, announces his return, by the desire of Mr. -Ryland)
into Canada.--
No. VI. Mr. Henry's. Memorial to Lord Liverpool, enclosed in a
letter to Mr. Peel, dated June 13, 1811.
In this Memorial he alludes to the object of his mission, ,whiclt
" was to promote and encourage the federal party to resist the niea•
sures or the General Government: to offer assurances of aid and sup-
port from his Majesty's Government of Canada; and to open a coin-
nntnication between the leading men engaged in that opposition and the
Governor-General, upon such a footing as circumstances mielit
gest ; and •finally, to render the plans then in contemplation eubservietit
to the views of his Majesty's Government..
" The undersigned undertook the mission, which lasted from the
mend' of January to the month ofJune, inclusive, during which period
those public. acts and legislative resolutions of the Assemblies of Maes.4-
chusettS and Connecticut were passed, which kept the General Govern•
nient of the United States in check, and deterred it from carrying into
execution the measures of hostility with which Great Britain was mee
naced."
The Memorial concludes with saying, that " the appointment ofJude,o
Advocate-General-of the Province of Lower Canada, with a. salary of
500 i. ayear,..or a Consulate in the United States, laic curia, would he
,considered by him as a liberal discharge of any obligation that his Ma-
jesty's Government may entertain in relation to his services."
The letter.to Mr. Peel requests that he will examine the documents
in hiS office, in order to decide upon his claims, or consult Mr. Ryland,
the Secretary of Sir James Craig, who is now in. London.
No. VII. is a Letter from Mr. Peel, by desire of the .Earl of Liver-
pool, to Mr. Henry, dated Downing!street, Jan. 28, 1811. He says,
e 4 his Lordship has-directed me to acquaint you that he has referred to
the correspondence in this office, of the year 1808, and Ands two letter;
from Sir James Craig, dated 10th: April, and sth May, transmitting the
correspondence that has passed during your residence in the Northern
States of America, and ezpressing his confidence in your ability and
judgment, but Lord Liverpool has not discovered an wish on the eat t
of Sir James Craig, that your claims for compensation should he rent--
red to this country; nor, indeed, is allusion made to any !clod o f arrapg/
mentor agreement that had been made by that officer wnh you.
" Under these circumstances, and had not Sir James Craig deter-
mined on his immediate return to England, it would have been Lord
Liverpool's wish to have referred your memorial to him, as beirg better
enabled to appreciate the ability and success with which you executed a
mission undertaken at his desire. Lord Liverpool will, however, trans.!
mit it to Sir Jas. Craigts successor in the Government."
No.- IX. Consists of a letter from Lord Liverpool to Sir G. Pres/cot,
,enclosing Mr. Peel's letter to Mr. Henry, bearing testimony to his
ty, and expressing a conviction that the public service would be benches
ted by his being actively employed..
'Then follows another memorial to Lord Ltverpool„from Mr. Henry,
dated from Leicester-square; June 23, 181.1. it is to the same effect of
the previous memorial (N0..94; he Saes, that " the information trans-
mitted to him by Sir J. Craig,, and by Sir j3DICS to LcOrd.C4itlere:ll.;l),
'Mee with his Lordship's approbation.' He allude; to the ntnsion unde e
taken by Sir James's desire, and adds,. that he spent five months in the
active. anti zealous discharge of the duties connected Withit•Can erasure
here of CC. or 125 lines)e which deterred the leiteral Government from
the purpose already mentioned, and from a coalition with Ft once, whi e
the information which he transmitted to Sir James Craig, prohabiy
sad the trouble anti expense of arming the Canadian militia. All this,
the undersigned performed without ever showing hiscionntission or ap-
pearing as en authorised agent—from a thoruogh conviction that a dis-
covery of his mission would furnish the Freino party vith the meet's of
destroying-the influence of the party adhering to Great Britain in every
coal ter of America, and to enable the general Government to go to war
upon popular and tenable ground. -
Chen follow some letters from -Mr. Ryland to Mt... Miry, dated
Quebec, May 'lBOO, requesting ilien..to return to Quebec, Mr. E: skinee
arrangement having rendered ltis unssionllo longer necessary.
IWIJSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Message and Docoments having been read, a Motion was made
•
by Mr. Rhea to print them.
On this motion an interesting debate took place. No Gentleman op-
posed the printing, but each speaker etTres!ed his sentiments on the
transaction. The :notion to print was unanimously agreed to. The
Message was referred to the Committee of Foreign Relations.
On the question to grant to the Committee power to send for pers-mi,
paperi, and effeets, if they shouldepn" consideration, think Proper so to
do, a division took .place. There were Iso4 votes in favour of granting
the power, and ~10 against it, Enthe committee were invested with the
power.