The Sun.
London, England, 1839-09-10 00:00:00

S WE DEN.

Through the kindness of friend, we are supplied
with some interesting information concerning Sweden ;
a country whose affairs attract little attention in Eng-
land at present, but which on the death of its present
sovereign will probably become the theatre of important
events.

Bernadotte, at the age of seventy-five, with wonder-
ful vigour of mind and body for such an age, is still
ruling the country almost absolutely according to his
own whims. He has hitherto managed the Represen-
tative Assembly, such as it is, with little difficulty : and
when
opinions. a difference has
H oos
gradually s arisen, he
formed l i a s
a
Ministry
of
mast
insignificant persons ; and being really the cleverest
man in his council, he pays not the slightest
attention to their opinion or advice. The
nation is becoming very much dissatisfied with the
management of affairs ; but on account of Bernadotte'.
military fame, the extreme kindness of his manners in
private, as well as his old age, the Swedes will pro-
bably, as long as he lives, refrain from taking any
violent measures to obtain greatly needed reforms in
the representation, in criminal and civil legislation, in
education, and in trade. For a quarter of a century no
system has been followed—nothing but patching up
and getting rid of difficulties for the moment ; in
which respect Swedish legislation and government very
much resemble our own. Disturbances broke out last
year at Stockholm, in consequence chiefly of some
Ministerial tampering with the administration of
justice ; and the result was so far good, that it is
likely to deter men in power from again meddling with
juries and judges. The Prince Royal, too, from that
time, seems to have taken his parti. Till then Prince
Oscar was known only as a good husband, a veracious man
of pleasing manners, and accomplished in literature and
the arts. Few had any idea of his public principles.
He avoided political discussions, and had surrounded
himself with persons as insignificant as his fathers minis.
ters, so the nation could not tell what to expect.
Serious alarm arose among the friends of the Bernadotte
dynasty ; for it was evident that the Swedes would not
endure from a young man the misgovernment which
they tolerate in the present King. Prince Oscar, how.
ever, is now known as the author of two very liberal
articles in the Government paper—the only liberal ones
which could have been inserted there. One relates to
national education, the other to a municipal law for the
whale country. When the king was absent last winter for
six months in Norway,Osear, at the head of the Govern-
ment, exhibited much assiduity and good principle. He
declared himself strongly against all exceptional laws,
the punishment of death, corporal punishment, and re-
strictions on commerce. He has discarded most of his

insignificant courtiers, and replaced them by men of
good reputation and influence in society. The two last
Chamberlains are Baron Wrede and Count Sparre, men
of great !earning and unblemished character. Sweden
therefore indulges in pleasing anticipations of benefit
from the reign of Bernadotte's successor ; and the only
fear arises from the knowledge that the fair promises of
a Prince heir apparent, are seldom fulfilled by a King.
—Spectator.

THE MARQUIS OF LONDON-
DERRY AND THE CLERGY OF RIPON.

(From the Durham Advertiser;)
We have had the honour to receive from the Mar-
quis of Londonderry the following copy of the answer
sent by his Lordship to the Address of the Clergy of
Ripon, Thirsk, and neighbourhood, upon the subject of
the late duel :

" Wynyard Park, Aug. 16, 1839.
" Sir,—l have received, with becoming gratitude,
and with the respect to which it is entitled, your letter
of yesterday's date, accompanied by a representation
to me of the clergy of Ripon, Thirsk, and their
neighbourhoods, for my unchristian proceeding in vio-
lating the laws of God, by accepting a challenge
and fighting a duel with Mr. H. Grattan. That any
action of mine should so far interest the great body
of clergymen who have signed the document must
be to me a flattering circumstance, inasmuch as it
is not called for by any connection between the par-
ties and the individual, as was the case, if my
memory serves me, in Bath, upon a similar remonstrance
made by the Clergy, &c., of that city, to Lord Powers-
court, their Member. Your exordium, therefore, to
myself must be the more flattering ; while if you, and
the other Clergymen who are signing parties to the
representation, had ever read Lord Powerscourt's
answer on the occasion 1 have alluded to, I am sure you
will all have admitted nothing of reasoning or logic could
be added to the irrefragable facts that arc there laid
down so truly and so admirably by so young a man, and
that man not in my profession of arms.
" You call upon me, as a Christian Senator and
Nobleman, instead °Mowing to the evil requirements
of a worldly code, to have substituted exalted station
and religious principles. But you forget that this, ()muse
might, in all probability, have entailed personal chastise-
ment and insult. Allow me to observe, Sir, to your
cloth, this may pass over. Civil action may irdroutt,
But to ours, this can never be risked.
" Did the clergy of any part of the empire remon-
strate with the hero of one hundred fights when he met
Lord Winchilsca in a duel ? From whence, then
may I ask, arises the extreme anxiety at this poment,
upon a far humbler and less important matter.
The clergy remonstrating seem to wish for publicity, and
your letter informs me my reply may have an influence
on society. But 1 should lose the degree of character I

have (1 hope) obtained through life, for candour
straightforwardness, if I did not at once declare that
while you, as clergymen, arc compelled to View this
transaction as unsanctioned and unauthorized by God, We
as soldiers are bound to fight to uphold the altar' and
throne when attacked, and for this high duty our gm,
merits must be unsullied as yours, and while you in the
due exercise of your high calling arc bound to preach
the Gospel and administer consolation to the repentant
sinner, you must leave to the British soldier the un-
fettered.right of being the bast judge and arbiter of his
own honour, while he religiously believes, that in doin
his duty in that state of life to which Providence hags
called him, he will find mercy in the Redeemer, Instead
of drawing down the wrath of God, as youseem to
announce.

" I have the honour to be, Sir,
" "Your obedient humble servant,
" VANE LONDONDEI3.ItY.

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