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the same advantages which it now enjoys. AU that has been
sail with retard to the land forces, shall also apply to the ma-
rittes and seamen. The civil offieers, and in general all persons
whomsoever, are in like ',matter included in these articles.
The fortress shall be delivered up with all its appurtenances,
artillery. amtnutti t inn, and stores, of every description, and also
with every thing belonging to the flotilla, no part of which shall
be spoiled or destroyed after this moment.
The flotilla shall he restored to Sweden according to the par-
titular return made thereof, after the conclusion of peace, in
epre that England should also restore to Denmark the fleet which
she took last year.
In case that on the arrival of succours before the stipulated
time, the Ides of Westerverto and Little Ostervarto must be
evacuated, the Admiral engages to furnish for that purpose a
sufficient number of troops, that the evacuation may be effected
svithin twenty-four hours, during which time no hostilities shall
take place between the Russians and the fortress, until the for-
mer shall have reached the shore in the isle of Lonna, in front
of Sweahorg. SCVIITZLDN,
Eith March (4th Alpril), 1508. C. 0. CiONSTEDT.
SEPARATE ARTICLE.
Admiral Cronstedt having made the proposal that in case of
the fortress having surrendered agreeably to the terms of this
day's Convention, the debt of the military chest, not exceed-
ing the sum of one hundred thousand rix dollars, Swedish Bank
money, after the amount thereof shall have been duly ascer-
tained, be paid by his Imperial Russian Majesty for account of
Sweden. Count Bushovden, General in Chief of the Russian
army, engages to demand the approbation of his Sovereign on
that subject, and to exert himself to the utmost to obtain it.
Nis Majesty Majesty having received intelligence that Vice-Admiral
Cronstedt, contrary to the orders given him, and after having
held a Council of war, at which all officers of Talk were pre-
sent. has concluded a Convention with the Commander in Chief
of the enemy's armies, by which he binds himself on certain
conditions; and in case that no succour should arrive before the
:Id inst. to surrender to the enemy both the fortress and the con-
siderable flotilla which were now lying there, together with
all stores. Ile finds their conduct to be of such a nature, that
the Vice-Admiral, as well as all the Officers of rank who acted
ith him, have thereby forfeited his confidence; and accord-
ingly his Royal Majesty thinks proper to dismiss him, as well as
all the aforesaid Officers who shall not have protested against
the above Convention, from his Majesty's and the Public service.
Nay 4. 1803.—(Stockholnt Gazelle, Maylo.)

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.
-rift-
MONDAY, MAY 16.

Some. routine business was gone through and the House ad-
jourued.
TUESDAY, MAY 17.
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Twenty-four Bills were brou:;lit up from the Commons, two
only of which were public Bills, namely, the Assessed Tax
Conallidation Bill, and the Paymaster of the Forces Audit Bill.
Upon the former of these two, 1 ord Lauderdale made a few ob-
servations, and the second reading mas appointed fur Tuesday
nest.

MAY oc).

THr CHANCELLOR admitted the IRO s of nations were eterr.:.l
and immutable, but baid that existing circumstances might vary
their application. Ills Lordship concluded by moving the pre-
vious question.
A debate of considerable length ensued, which ended in reject.
ing his Lordship's resolution.

WEDNESDAY, WAY IS.
Several private Bills were brought up from the Commors.
after which evidence was heard on :Value Bland's Divorce Lill ;
,he parties examined were Dr. Erskine and Mr. Leland.—Ad
journed.
TIMRSD•Yi MAY 19.

THE INDICTMENT BILL.
A debate of some length took place upon the Order of the Bay
for the second reading of the Indictment Bill, in which Lon?;
Stanhope, Holland, Ellenhorough, Erskine, Lauderdale, and
the Lord Chancellor took part. The principal ground of oppo-
'Won was, that the Bill intrenched upon the liberty of the sub-
ject, and that as a measure which went to change the law of the
land, it was incumbent upon the promoters of the Bill to have
given a more full and comprehewive explanation of its practical
effect and operation than they had done. The clause, enablin
the King's Attorney-General to proceed, in cases of information,
against the party accused, without personal notice, was eonsi.
dered by Lord Erskine as a grievance of the greatest hardship,
as it subjected the individual to he taken up under a Judges'
Warrant, and compelled him to tiad bail or go to gaol, without
being first apprised of the charge made against him.
Tit e LORD Ci iNCELTMR answered, that by saying that indi-
viduals, in matters of indictment, were compelled to Cod bail,
and there could be no hardship iu having recourse to the same
provision in cases where the liberty and safety of the suhje.ct
was, if possible, more seriously and solemnly attended to, tla.a
it possibly could before a Grand Jury.
A division was called for, when there appeared, for the s2ce7l
reading, 17 ; Against it, 7 ; Majority, 10.
The Bill was then read a second time, and ordered to be ceia•
mitted on Tuesday next.—Adjourned.