The Sun.
London, England, 1814-04-08 00:00:00

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AFfEA,IRS OF NORWAY.

PROCLAINTATION of,PRINCE.CLIRISTIAN FftEDERICK.
NOKRT.GiANS !-7---You have been informed that
his Majesty.,4?gFrederick VI., nottwithstandina•
the love he. hears you, (Thich we have thankfully
'
to acknowledge,) has been compelled, by the in-
trigues of the Swedish.Governthent, 'supported by
numerous.armies, to renounce his claims to the
Throne of Norway.
With rage you have heard, that you are sur-
rendered to.a Government, which has entertaingd
the ignominious thought:, that flattering WOrds
and vain'protniSes could indoce you to infidelity
totrards your King ; even so, as. when they,. is
the midst -of peace, wantonly exercised, the bar-
barous enmity' of endeavouring to Ft arve
thereby shake your courage,whicli they knew ever
to have been undaunted. She now conceive-s yon,.
capable of the weakness that you would e/citose
yourself to the same unfortimate fate and yoke
under which'Sweden's Sons groan, to answer the
ambition of a stranger, and tight abroad for fo-
reign money !
_But- the free •people of Norway
can fix their own.dcftiny ! Swear to found the
independence of Norway! Gall God to witness
your sincerity, and supplicate the benediction of
Ileaven op your dear country., It is God's, will, •
loyal Norwegians,: that 1.. the Hereditary' Priiice
of Denmark's Throne,',shouldbe, at this conjunc-
tore,,amongst ydn, that through the .harmony
which reigns iii your h6arts you may lie saved.

• -
I bave•heard the; public voioe- for independ-
,ence, for serious and unlimited resistance against
foreign violence. Inspired as lam for Nofivlty's
happiness and honour, it is a•suflicient 'induce-
inent.to me to remain ,amonp,rst this faithfilt-p.to_
ple, as long as I can be:tseful ,to• their indepe4nl-:
'ence, And- maintain' tranquillity and order..., 4p-
pointed by I'rovidence to. con4uct.at present the
reins of this realm, • I shall protect, with 'a:firm
hand; and without regarding dangers or difficul-
ties, the security, of Norway and its laws.

• "An independent •asseiiihry. of tbe most en-
lightened men Of the nation,-shall, by means. of a
t'ise constitution, give renewed strength to this
country, in order to withstand its public and pri-
vate enemies ; and it xvill'depend upon them wile.-
'flier I shall continue tbc:trust-:now reposed in' me
by the 'wislrof the nation:
Beloved people .of Norway, • I have already
received 1111111CrOUS proofs of your attachment and
confidence. I shall ever feel myself happy and
safe amongst you. I shall strive to revive your
commerce—the sources of opulence. Nothing will
be nearer to-mr heart than to kf.-eti far
.frcm,
you tfi e scenes of raging- tsar; wfien--fir-eign
force attempts to violate the liberty and indepen-
dence of this 'State, then we shalt evince that
there is sufficient 'power within us to revenge in-
sults; and courage to prefer death to Shameful
subjugation. Grief and affliction we will -rezidi'y
overcome, if implacable enemies refuse Os peace.
Within this State but one sentiment must prevail-to
makeevery sacrifice for our country—to
preserVe Nor Way's honour, and give it its ancient
brilliancy. Our' efforts will then be crowned,by,
God with success, and.Ncrwo, will again Confirm
the truth, that that iidtion is invincible which
fears God, and adheres with zeal to its native
Country." •

PROCLAMATION

RESPECtING THE RELATION WHICH SHALL EXDAT
WITH.:OTHFR •NAI'IONS, AND THE ABO,LITIQN OF
PRIVATEERING.

Christiania, Feb. 16, 1814.

I, Christian Frederick, Regent of Norway,
PrinCe of Den Mark, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein,
make knowii, thk as Well myself as the nation of
Notway at large, consider it as' a great favour on
the part of
,King'Frederick VI. that, beTore he
absolved us from our oaths, he established peace
between.us sand Greif Britain. It.shall alvi,ays be
my aim tp maintain itAi•ith'that and with other
nations, and it is therefore s6lemnly- declared,
that— ' •

1. Norway is at peace with. all Powers. That Power only_
is its enemy, which may violate the independence of •the na-
tion, and invade with arms in their hands the. borders or
coasts of Norway.
2. Free access to the Kingdom of Norway is allowed to the
ships of •war and merchant vessels of every notion.
• s. The regulations respecting privateers and- their prises,
2e,—taco, ...ad
December, are hereby annulled, and to he considered as hav-
ing not been in effect since the 14th of January last. Any
thing done since then,•founded on these regulations,
is re•
voke7d. •

4. All prizes, or property, condemned or confiscated, since
the 14th of Jannary,, shall immediately be restored.

5. All the privateers of foreign Powers. shall leave our ports
within irt days immediately .after these presents are known in
the respective ports. All prizes shall he restored.
6. Sill prisoners shall be delivered up en rousse, and. the
private debts of the prisoners of Norway shall be paid. .
7. Ships of any nation whatsoever, importing in the king-
dom of Norway two-thirds of their cargoes in ,rain, or other
provisions, are allowed (any law or regulations to the con-
trary notwithstanding.) to - import any merchandises they
think proper, paying the customary duties. lu- this last case,
even, .
8. Fish will be allowed to be exported in such viisel, to
the extent of two-thirds of its cargo. •

ISLE OMAN--It will be a matter of the ut-
most consequence to many individuals to know,
that in the Isle of Man, on the 24th instant,. the
House of KEYS, in solemn assembly, came•
resolVeto forthwith repeal the law which, until
then,,afforded protection from arrest to persons
seeking an asylum in that Island; excepting,
however, such persons as bad resided there pre-
viously to this determination, for a period of not
less than six months. Many fugitive debtors have
in consequence,
.left that place, in older to smk
refuge from their creditors elsewhere,