The Sun.
London, England, 1814-08-19 00:00:00

LETTER TO THE KING OF SWEDEN.

Sir and Brother,---'There is nothing on eartll so
valuable to me as the satisfaction of a good con-
science. This 1 have never forfeited ; and I still
desire that toy conduct may be directed as •honour
and. as duty prescribe.
It is with these sentiments that I have been
induced to place myself at the head of a people,
who, released front their allegiance to their King,
sigh only for independence, and have tendered to
me all their affection,.; and confidence. I have
Sworn ,to defend the Constitution, and shall
readily lay down my life in support of their rights
011(1 independence : I have not forgotten, how-
ever, that I am likewise responsible tor, their hap-
piness.
_ . .

Now that'all Europe has declared against Nor-
way, against that cause which I defend with no
other means than those afforded by lily country,
such considerations present a necessity against
which it would be impossible to contend.
That 1 have never been misled by personal mo-
tives, I shall evince by restoring the Crown into
the hands of the nation who conferred it on me.
I ch9ose rather to save Norway than to reign over
her : but before I consent to separate myself from
a people to whom I am at present united by the
most sacred ties, I am anxious to secure their
happiness by a guarantee of the constitution, and
other stipubitions, to serve as bases to the union
with Sweden. I shall assemble the Diet, and
make the condition known to the nation.: 1 shall
point out to them all the perils to which they will
be exposed by,a brave but fruitless perseverance
in the contest. If the nation accept the condi-
tions, I shall instantly abdicate the Throne; if
they reject them, my fate shall not be ieparated
from their's. Before, hOwever, I convoke the
Diet, I desire that two important .points. may be
previotOyavranged. •

First, that thL: bases of the union'be accepted
by Sweden, under the guarantee of the four
Powers whose Envoys are present.

SecOndlv, That the deliberations be free and
tratnre, and to this end that a.suspension orhos-
tilitieg:be.agreed on.
1 ain sensible that the advantages to result froni
a suspension of arms demand sacrifices on my
side. These sacrifices are expressed in the
Projet of Arniistice which I annex. The Envoys
of- the .Allied Powers have contended that the
Swedish troops should occupy the fortresses ;
but 1 have not been able to concede this point,
both \because the Constitution restrains me, and
because I well knew, from the character of my
nation, that they would not'suffer, without oppo-1
sition, the entrance, of Swedish troops ‘vithin
their frontiers. I am compelled, therefore, to
prefer. the misfortunes of a foreign to the horrors
.of a civil \var. I confidently rely, however, on
your wisdom, Sir, in assenting to the- means of
avoiding a War which would render the projected
union.inadmissible, and entail upon the Swedish
nation as many calamities as on the people whom
you.desire to govern, and whom you cannot con-
ciliate so,effectually as by measures of mildness,
'by a 'respect for public opinion, and a relaxation
of the blockade ; measures which will he consi-
dered as'derived from your generosity, and your
regard for the welfare Of this people.
My situation is painftil, but my affection for
the Norwegians remains the same.

If you'acept,the terms of the armistice, a►►d
the bases of the union, I pledge my.word to em-
ploy all the influence I possess in persuading. the

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only weans of security in (new po,ver.
s.fotioiir rue, Sir, with your confitlerice., I haye
ileser(l, it, in cheerfully subscr)bing tripxlf,
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christiania, Jilly 13, 1'414. CIIIIISTI IN FAEDEIkICK.

NOTE TO THE ENVOYS OF 'HIE AtmEb POWEit.S,
NOTE B. • •
Although you; 6entkiiien, TriVoys of
eil Powers, chargl ii it h a specialiiiSiOn itr
Norway, have declared' that yoit ar not media-
'tors between Norwa';: and S%vedub; doubtless
inseparable from yo*t.'ir character to be the gua-
rantees of such -stipulatit,ns as shall. be agreed-to
bet‘i,oo the two kiog-douis, It is with this view
that . I invite you to g:Ne me tile ttsitrance that
you will guarantee the bases 'of noimi- which. the
king of Sweden may,trce;yt, ns,wen as the armis-
tice, in all the points that may he definitivdyar-
' ranged for the period of.its-dizration._
If the Comnii,siolwrs of the Allied Powers aci-
qiiteSce, I am equaby desirous that they .houid
assist in settling difference 3 -w at st dons nature,
which may arise dtning the armistice ; anti I shall
submit to their decision whether the veriod ought
to he so finr prolonged as to enable the Diet
to close its deliberations without interruption.
I require of you to guarantee, so long as the
untistice shall continue, t he i wising of the hlochade
'by the maritime forces of 'England and Ilussia, in
order that- commerce and tree navigation,, both
with regard to ltnportation and esportation, be
restored to the ports of Norway, and, likewise,
that nertni,,,ion to s-hip grain and ()Hum: provisions'
for Nor Way be home,li,.tely given in Denmark;
and in the ports of the Baltic, as well ats in Eng-
land, Holland, and the .‘Vhite Sea. If the ex-
portation of corn from Archangel for the provinco,
of Drontheim,, for Nordland, and Finmaik, must
be limited, 1 require 25;000 zetverts.
I would again call your attentiOn to the situa-
tion of, the King of Denmark, as it affect's this
country. You Will admit thrtt the King,of Den-
nmrk has done the utmost
.in his power to carry
the Treaty of Kid into effect. The evils which
he assists ill imposing noon ancieyt silbjects,
who have given to him unexampled proofs of their
fidelity, exceed those Bruits Which humanity pre-
scribes' to Sovereigns. It is fit that he revoke
those rigorous measures:- The circumstances in
which lam 'placed direct conduct; the King
of Denmark can have no influence on the fate of
Norway. It is oonsequently cruel 'to make him
answerable ;
.and I invite you tO employ your good:.
offices with your respective Sovereigns, to relieve
him from this Obligation, and that his subjects,
after SO many Sufferings, may have no more nu-
therous and foreign armies to maintain.
I require your antswer to this note, Gentlemen,
before yon,qttit Norway, accompanied, be assured,
by the good wishes of all those who have had the
opportunity of knowing you, and who have learned
to'esteein you-as highly as does, Your's, &e. •
Christiana., July 1814. CHRISTIAN FitY,DERICK.

ANSWEri. or' THE, ENVOYS TO HES HIGHNESS PRINCE,
CHRISTIAN FitEDERIC.K. .
The Undersigned have received tire communica-
tions WhiCh his highness Prince Frederick of
Dennuirk has transmitted to them. _
" in presenting their übte of the 7th ult. they
had flattered themselves, that-in entering into the
views of his Highness for the convocation of the
Diet, and the negociation 'of an armistice., they
would probably succeed in removing *every Con-
siderable difficulty, and obtain,a confidence which
might admit 'their propositions without restric-
tion. Not one of the three points, however, sub-,
untied by the Undersigned, has been-fidly accept-
ed as part of the basis of an arinistire. , Each has
suffered modifications which, it they do not annul
the general effect, at least-render dotibtful the
concurrence of his Swedish. Majesty. •
Without 'entering into any details which could
only give rise 'rise to fresh discuSsions, they feel
themselves obliged to declare; that the concessions
.demanded as basis of the. union are not' compen-
sated by any advantages afforded ...)y the proposed
armistice.
The _Undersigned are therefore compelled to
rest their hopes of the suc*ess of their negociation
upon the generosity of the King of Sweden ; and
painful as it is to see all their efforts for the
complishment of a pacific union frustrated, they
are still happy to submit entirely to the conscience
of his Swedish' Majesty,, the acceptance of his
Highness's propositions, in, order thereby to fur-
nish him, with an occasion of commencing by a
'signal benefit the exercise of his influence over
Norway.
• With respect to the guarantee of the bases of
union, the armistice, and of _ all the points that
shall be definitively arranged and accepted by
Sweden, tho Undersigned are convinced, that
none of the. Powers of whom they are the re--
presentatives, nor even Sweden herself, will ob-
ject to• this act of justice. Indeed, the raising
the blockade, if his Swedish -Majesty shall con-
sent to it, necessarily involves the revocation
all those belligerent measures which were taken
against Norway. The observations added by his
Highness with respect to the painful situation of
Denmark, imlnce the Undersigned to remark, that
the 'resolution of the Prince to place himself at'
the head of an illegitimate opposition, is the sole
cause of the misfortunes of his true country, and
that lie might at once have spared to Denmark the
suspicions of the Allied Powers, and to' the Un-
dersigned the chagrin of stating this in au official
note.
At the close of this coMmu**cation, the Under-
signed have the honour to ask of his Highness, a
last proof of his frankness, in th,e publication of
their official notes as speedily as possible. They
demand this on the principle that Norway should
be informed of all the dangers to which' she-is ex-
posed, and of the real object of their mission.
Time kparture of the Undersigned being irre-
vocably fixed for Sunday the 17th of they
have the honour to present to his Highness their
homage, and the reiterated assurances of their
profound respect..

STEIGEN'TESCH.
011.1.0V1,,
Christiana, July 15, 1814.

The above-named Envoys had their audience of
leave with his Majesty on Sunday the 17th, and

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