The National Register.
London, England, 1809-11-19 00:00:00

TIE NATIONAL REGISTER.

Fins k Sweden, and, vice versa, by the Swedes in Finland, shall
be discharged on the terms and conditit•ns stipula red.
XV. The subjects of either of the high ,contracting Parties,
to whom inheritances may fall in the states of one or the other,
may, without obstacle, take possession of the same, and enjoy
it under protection of the laws. The exercise of this right,
however, in Finland, is subject to the stipulw ilns of Article X,
• in virtue of which the proprietor shall either fix his residence
in the country, or sell the inheritance within three years.
XVI. The duration of the Treaty of Commerce between the
11:gh contracting Parties being limited to the 17th (29th) Octo-
Ler, 1511, his Majesty the Emperor of Russia consents not to
reckon its interruption during the war ; and that the said
Treaty shall continue in force until the Ist (13th) of February,
1813, with respect to every thing not contrary to the dispositions
of the Commercial Manifesto issued at St. Petersburg'', January
Ist, 1809.
• XV !I. The territories incorporaied'with the Russian Empire
in virtue of this Treaty, being attached t..) St‘edca by conitacr-
cial relations, which long int:rcourse, neighbourhood, and red-
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procal wants have rendered almost indispensible; the high can-
- trading Parties, desirous of preserving to their subjects these
meats of mutual advantage, agree to 'make such arsangements as
• may he necessary for consolidating them In -the mean time,
until they come to an understanding on this subject, the Fins
'shall have the power of importing from Sweden, ore, smelted
iron, lime, stones foC building smelting furnaces, :Lod in general
• nil the other productions of the soil of Sweden. Ili return the
' Swedes may export from Finland, cattle, fish, corn, cloth, pitch,
30anki, wooden utensils of all kinds, wood for building, and
' in general all the other productions of the soil of the Grand
`Duchy..
This tragic shall he re-estalished and maintained to the Ist
(13th) of October, 1811; precisely on the same footing as it
was before the war, and shall he liable to no interruption or
b When, with the reservation of such restrictions as the p
relations of the two states m!y render necessary.
• XVIII. The annual exportation of 50,000 tschetwerts of
elms purchased in the ports of the Gulp!' of Lindland, or of
the Baltic, belonging to Russia, is granted to his Majesty the
King of •Sweden free of the export duty, on proof being shewn
that the purchase has been made on his account, or in virtue of
hi) authority.
[Articles XIX. and XX. are of no instortanre.]
XXI. This Treaty shall be ratified by the two Contracting
Powers ; and the ratifications exchanged in proper and due
form within four weeks, or sooner if possible, reckoning from
the dny of the signature ofthe-present Treaty.
Dane at Friedricksham, this 5-17th of September, in the
year of Grace, ISO 9.
COUNT NICOLAS DE ROMANZOFR.
DAVID ALOPEUS.
COUNT. STLD INCK.
A. F. SKJOI.OEBRAND.
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ABSTRACT OF THE NEW CONSTITUTION.

t 1 to 9.—The Government of Sweden shall be monarchical
"and hereditary, with !knit:Aim, to the issue male. The King
must •he of the true evangelical religion, and inti,t gir.ern con-
formahly to this constitution, and with and fay the advice of a
Council of State (Stats Itad) the members of which are to he ap-
rointed by the King, who is wholly exenipt from responsibility,
but the Members are responsible for their advice. The Mem-
bers must be natives of Sw !den, and of the true ovaiir;elical
faith. The Council shall consist of nine Members, viz. the
Minister of State for Judicial Affairs, the Mini4er of State fur
Foreign .Aa'airs, six Counsellors, of whom three at teat must
b • civil officers, and the Chancellor of the Court. The Seca ts-
ries of State shall have a seat in ths Council, whenever any rasa
belonging to t'ieir respective departments shall be utak'. deliber-
ation. A father and a son, or two brothers, cannot be Members
of the Council at the same time. There are four Secrelajes of

State, namely, one for the Foreign Department, one for the
:Home Department, Arne for the Exchequer or Financial De
partment, and one for the Ecclesiastical Department. All ilia
anirs of Government (except the diplomatic or foreign relations,
and the immediate command of the army and navy) phall be sub-
mitted to the consideration and decision of the Kiut, assisted by
set least three Member?, exclusive of the acting Secreiary, which
number is required to constitute a Council of .State for the trans.
action of business. A minute shall be made of all the proceed-
Mil of the coilacil) every amalmr kreseat shall be uncoudi tiou-

;My gourd to give his advice, but the privilege
vested in the King, who, by virtue of his preroga
sent or dissent from any measure, id opposition to
()pillions of all the Memhers. Eta in the possible
decision of his Majesty being repugnant to the (t'
laws, the Members are required by tile most solem
to remonstrate, and in rase tiny ',lentber's opinio.
duly recorded, such Member shall he deem:A guilt
ling and abetting the king in his uneonstitntional d
§ 9 to 13.—Before any appeal can he made to
Council, it must be submitted to the Secretary at
Council specially appointed for hearing it. Mini:
litical affairs are to be considered and decided by ih
in the exercise of his prerogative, must take the
Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, and the Clitu
Council, who are responsible for their advice. T
conclude Treaties with foreign powers, after consu
Minister of State, and Chancellor. The King, pr'
declaring war or concluding peace, 'must stair to the
motive for so doing, and the members shall give '
on the subject under their own responsibility.
111 to 15 —The supreme command of the navy and army
is vested in the King ; as'also the ultitnate decision in all mat.-
ters relative thereto, assisted by the Aiinister of State for either
service, who shall be responsible fur their advice.
16.—The King cannot deprive, or cause any subject .to be
deprived, of his life, lil)erty, honour, or property, wit hurt trial
and judgment, nor can he harass or persecute any person for his
religious opinions, provided the promulgation of them, or the
exercise of his religion, be not injurious to the community.

§ 16 to 27.—itelate to the Constitution of a Connell of Jus-
tice, which is to consist of six Nob!enien and Six Commoner*,
ho are to decide in Judicial affairs. The K htis also two
votes, and may pardon criminals, and mitigate or cpmrnute pu-
n!shmenis.
§ V 7 to 31.—The King, in the Council of State, is to appoint
persans t Civil and Military offices ;as also the Archbishop and
Bishops in the manner formerly done.
§ .32.---Ambassadors, Envoys, &c. to Torcign Courts, are to
he nominated by the King, in the presence of the Minister of
State for Foreign Affairs, and the Chancellor of the. Court.
4# tm 35.—Describe the manner of nppoialing Civil and
i itory Officers, and w!lat Officers holding sitinitioHe of os-
Viivible mist and coufideece, may he removed at :i:e pler.;:ure of
the King, having previously signified his pleasure to the
Council.

t) 35 to 38.—The Ring cannot remove a Judge from his office,
except for just cause, and on proof of criminality. The King
is to have the privileze of creating Noblemen, whose eldest sons
and heirs only are to inherit the family title. All decrees must
be countersigned by a Secretary of State.
() 3S to 40.—The King shall not quit the: kingdom with•ut
consuting the Council, who, in the event of his departure, is to
govern in his absence.

§ 40 to 48.—Declare, that the Prince or King shall be of age
atlil; and on h;s not having heirs male. the Diet shall be as-
t•embled and choose a successor. No Prince of the Blood can
marry without the King's consent; neither the Crown Prince,
nor the other Princes can bold any hereditary office. The King
appoints all his Officers of the Court and household. ,

- 49.—The States of the Kingdom are to be assembled every
fifth year at Stockholm.

§ 49 to 90.—Itegulate the mode of electing Members of the
Diet.—The King cannot impose any taxes without consent of
the Diet, and the lla.nk is under the immediate controul of the
States of the kingdom. The King cannot negociate loans within
the kingdom, nor. in foreign countries; nor can he sell, dispo.4e
of, or alienate, any province belonging to the kingdoin, nor
alter the value of the current coin.

t 90 to 94—Prlvide, That if the King continue, absent more
than a twelvemonth, the Diet must be assembled, and the King
be informed thereof. That when the successor is not of age, the
Diet must be iisembled, and appoint a Regency to govern dur-
ing his minority. When the King is eighteen years of age, he
kto attend the several Courts of Justice, without, however,
taking any part in the decisions.
94 to 107—Explain what is to he done, should the Members
of the Council neglect assembling the Diet, or act contrary to
their duty ; and enjoins, that at each Diet a Committee shall be
appointed for inquiring into the conduct of the Ministers, Coun-
cil, and Secretaries of State.

10S—Regards a Committee. fur superintending the liberty of
,he press.