The Sun.
London, England, 1814-05-07 00:00:00

SWEDEN.

Earl GREY observed, that, among the Papers
laid on the Table, in consequence of a motkin
which he had on a fornier occasion snhmitted to•
the House, with a view to ascertain how far the
compact between this country and the Swedish
Gcrvernment bad been executed, he found aseturn
from Mr. Edtw .. thornton, dated the 6th of June,
1813, in which it was stated that Sweden bad at
that time about 30,000 men in readiness 'to per::
form its part-or the-contract. _But-as this return
referred only to the commencement of the' cam-
paign, and as it was .1-ery passible that the'King
of Sweden had,been since deficient in the perform-.
ance of his engagements; •be wished for a return
of the troops furnished by that power, up to the
lateit period at which the same could be
.made
nut. .Blich information he thought necessary, with
a YiCSN' to the motion which be proposed to bring'
forward on Tuesday. He saw, from the Papers •
on the table, that the several instalments upon
the-subsiq which this country had coyenantedlo
pay to Sweden had._ loeen regularly discharged-,
and from this circumstance it might be concluded
-that the whole of .the troops promised by the
Swedish Government had been supplied, But of
this supply he- desired information. From the
Papers on the table, he saw that Guadaloupe had
not yet beA surrendered, to Sweden, although,
according to treaty, it was to have been surrender.:
ed' on the Ist of August last, and therefore he
wished to know whetherthe non-surrender of this
c• olony was the consequence of 'Sweden's having
b• een deficient in the performance of her part of the
Treaty alluded to.
• Earl BATHURST stated, that his Maiesty's Go-
vernment lead not received any return of the num-
ber of troops Which Sweden was to have furnished
for•the common cause, since that specified in thik,
'Pliper referred to by the Noble Lord. But (4(.):1
• vernnient had no reason whatever to coricludel
that the number of troops which Sweden engaged;
to furnish had not at all times been comple'fe.—
With regard to Guadalottpe, the non-surrender of
that Colony. did not proceed from any_non-Perz,
formance of •contract, or from.any distruk
ever in Sweden ; but simply from this cir Com:
st .;tee„. that the Swedish Government hail nut
made any application` for its surrender.
Earl GREY conceived that it was 'the ditty, of
M• inisters to have obtained that which our Agent,
in Sweden was bound to.furnish, namely, a regu-
lar account, at, different periods, of the number of
Troops, which Sweden • supplie'd according • tO
-Treaty. The information contained in the Paper
on the table stated the number merelyse, y
support the Allies ; but there was no info tion
before the House 4 to the number which ac italty
joined the Allies.
Earl BATHURST repeated, that the• Paper on the
table Stated the number of Swedish troops in rea-
diness on the 6th of June, 1813.
Earl (P3EI.-Still the lions,e is uninformed
whether that or what nOmber joined‘ the Allied
Army. From some information that has reached
• me, lam led robelieve that the Swedish contingent
svai never complete.—Adjourned till Monday.

.HOUSE OF COMMONS.
DEVONSHIRE COUNTY RATE DIM

• , Sir T. 'ACLAND presented a Petition from the Magistrates
of the County of Devon, against the• Bill that was now in pro-
gress )hr07;7,1) the Honse.,
Lord EBRINGTON spoke against its being received ; after
which the question being put, it was ordered to lie on the
Tall e. •
Lord EBRINGTON then moved the second reading of the
Tailt, and, In a speech of Considerable length, dwelt upon the
benefits it would -coact- upon the County:
Sir C. POOLE. oppo4ed the Rill, and moved; as an Amend-
ment, that it should he read a second time that day six months.
A lung Conversation then ensued, in which Mr. Courtenay,
, Sir T. ALlattd, who opposeil the Bill, as did 'Mt. Preston also,
and Lord Ehrington, participated ; after which the House di-
, vided, when the mint tiers suet'—A.Yes 92—Noes 54.-38 ma-
' jorits' in favour of t heseoond reading, which accordingly took
place. , .
Mr. ROSE mewed for,thv Amount of all Duties laid on
.strong Beer and within the last four years, ending July
1818.
On the motion of the CHANCELLOR Of the EXCH&-
QUER, it was otdered that the House, oil its rising, should
adjourn till Mouday.
MR. COLVILLE.

Mr. WHITBREAD repeated his inquiries respect-
ing,' this person, who, he understood, was still
alive. ;
Mr. ADDINGTON said, be could inform 06
thm. Member front authority, that though it was
not thought expedient to-grant the immediate re-
lease of Mr. Colville, 'yet his confinement would
not he of long duration.
Sit F. BURDETT said, he bad always cobsidered
Mr. Colviile's ease as one of peculiar hatdship,
and be hoped that it was riot 'intended to con-
tinue ii impriogment' much longer ; he would,
meanwhile, be treated with every 'kindness pos-
rible.