The Sun.
London, England, 1812-04-11 00:00:00

By a private letter from Car!sham, dated the 22d

OA. we learn that a Declaration of War by Russia

against France has been issued, dated the Igth ult.

The contents of the Swedish Papers which arriv-
ed last night with the Anhoh Mails, manifest some-
thing of a warlike spirit, and refer to the annals
of the country for proof its former heroism, parti-
cularly to the siege of Copenhagen by CHARLES the
Xllth.' An article from Basle states, that the Ex-
King of Sweden .is there, and has published a noti-
fication, that as a subject of Denmark he shall
hereafter adopt the name of Gottorf, He is leading,
tt seem's, a very private and simple life ; and, it is
added, that be is going to bg married.

*The statement made by the CHANCELLOR of the
ExCH•EQUER last night in the House of Commons
completely falsifies the gloomy prophecies and re-
futes all the confident assertions of the Opposition
Croakers. It appears by his statement, that much
as we have reason to regret the distresses of our
Manufaaurers in several parts of the Empire, there
Las been a considerable increase in the home con-
sumption of excisable articles. , The Excise had
produced in the year terminating the .sth of April
1812, 17,900,0001. which exceeded that produced
in the preceding year by the amount of 6010,0001:
and though indeed part certainly arose from a small
addithinal taxation last year, yet the Minister thought
lie might confidently say, from an augmented con-
sumption of excisable duties, several hundred thou-
sand pounds had resulted. Though he acknowledged
that the branch of Customs had materially suffered,
yet he assured the House that the general.produce
of the Taxes for the year terminating the sth of the
present-month, was 61,333,0001. More than sixty-
two millions was the amount of the revenue on the
sth of April 1811, according to Mr. PERCEVAL'S
statement, and he deelared that the defalcation this
)ear would not be more than between eight and
nine hundred thousand pounds, observing, that
taking into consideratiOn the falling off in the Cus-
toms, the finances of the country presentd such a •
view as could not but afford general satisfsaion.
There were other parts of the Chaircellor's speech re-
specting, the difference between the paper currency
of other States and ourßink notes, the circulation
of which was smaller than in April last year, the
improvement the rate of exchange in favour of
this country, and the fall in the price of bullion,
t. bleb proved the fallacy of all the predictions of
oppos,itiorr, and must be proportionally gratifying to
those who wish well to the interests of the Ethpire.

Ti.ough we, feel great pleasure in stating that the
riotous proceedings at Manchester were-so soon sup-
pressed, yet our Readers will sympathize. with ui,
Wii+ll they read the accounts which we insert this
day, in regretting that those proceedings evidently
bare a more mischievous and darker tendency than
tumults tit Nptitingliam and other places.—
ScLue vile, rancorous spirits, were obviously -t
work in Manchester, who- had very different ob-
jects in view than the relief of the Manufacturers,
btit happily they sheaved theniselveS at once, and
•nch mea,ures, we have no doubt, will be adopted
its otnpletely frustrate all,iheir evil designs and
wicked machinations.

In the presentations at the- last Leiee it was men-
tioned, th it the new Spanish. Ambassador, and
tut- , «ere presented : this is not true, as his Ex%
cellcucy wi.l not be presented till next Thuisday
bet his Excellency the- Duke del INIANTAVD"had the
'honour of introducing to the PRINCE It GENT the
fo.lownig Spanish Gentlemen : Don VICENTE de
DuaAsoo, Secretary to the Embassy, Mr. D'ONis;
rttactied to ditto, Brigadier MAZARREDO, and. Don
Jonk de YZNARDY.

Yesterday a Board of the Lords of the Treasury
wis held at the Treasury Chambers, which was at-
tended'by Messrs. BRODERICK, PAGET, andBARNE.

The PRINCE REGENT dined with- the Duke of
lorik. on Wednesday. ,
Sline day, PilileesS CHARLOTTE Of WALES, af-
ter riding on, horseback with Prilleh:•SSeS AUGUSTA
trod SuPHIA, in Windsor Park, by Cranbourn, dined
*llll the QUEEN, in Windsor Castle, at four o'clock.
OLD BAlLEY.—Thornas Flanagan was indided
frA• Lngingand uttering, knowing it to be forged, a'
likeness of a 21. Bank of England Note, with intent
to defraud the Governor and Company of the Bank
01 f ngldnd. Theiury found him Guilty.
Dilly was also convitted of forgery; in for-
ging and uttering the will of a aeaufan who was
rov.med• • ,