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point of view that at least appears to unite the com-
mercial interests of all the orth, and which the
Court of Petersbursh will j)erhaps find. sufficiently ;
important to merit its particular attention'. •
" It is in these terms that the undersigned Annbas.-
sador Extraordinary of his Majesty the King of Swe- ,
den has received orders to answer the note which hit;
Excellency Count de Romanzoff addressed to him,.
of the 16th (28th) November, and which he hastened
to transmit to hi; Court, &c. &c.

" St. Petersburgh, lan. 9 (21) 1808.
No. 111.
The 3d Number consists of the Russian Declaration
against Sweden, (see Srea, March 23). We extract 1
the comments.
At the end of the first paragraph, in which the Em-
peror speaks of the Crown Prince as a relation, friend,
and ancient ally of Russia—
" On beholding these sentiments of his Majesty, we are cheer-
ed by the recollection that all these titles are Applicable to the
King: but a few months are passed since the King has done any
thing to forfeit them."
On the third paragraph, where mention is made of
the Treaty of 1780, between the •Empress Catherine
and Gustavus lII. • • •• .
" The sense of an article of a treaty has often been disputed,
and the application of it contested--but never before was a re-
cent convention passed over in silence which had been formally
concluded and ratified, in order to cite anterior engagements evi-
dently abolished by it. The Cabinet of St. Petersburgh cites
the Conventions of 1780 and 1800 concluded against England,
and passes over in silence that of 1801 concluded with her.—
The Emperor returns arbitrarily to the engagements of his two
predecessors, invalidating tacitly those which he has himself con-
tructed.
" The state of war in which his Imperial Majesty finds him-
self with England, naturally led to the abolition of every existing
convention with that Power. Sweden was not in the least con-
cerned in this war. What was stipulated betwer.e her and Rus-
sia on the one side, and between her and E: Aaste on the other,
could and ought equally to subsist, the Kind being equally at
peace with both.
" On a simple principle, Russia had the power of renouncing
the Convention of 1801 with Sweden : then every maritime cons
vention was abolished,' and the parties returni- I naturally to the
state of things before 1800, each composing his system of neu-
trality on the principles of the, rights of nations.
" But adopting a double principle at present, Russia suppresses
the convention last concluded, and re-establishes the two first,
which were diametrically opposite to it, and finds a reason for
war on the refusal of the King of Sweden to submit to this des-
potism.
" But let us see how Russia wishes to re-establish the armed
neutrality. Pretending that Sweden ought to exclude from the
Baltic even English merchantmen, she reproaches her with hav-
ing wished that the German ports should be open to this com-
merce. Here is the first separate article of this famous Con-
vention. and let it be judged whetind-Count Rorneueow has ever
read it." • '
The whole is given at lens*: it imports, that
du-
ring war, the Baltic being 'an ineloied 'seal ail tn..
tions ought and may amtgate it in peace, and esjoy
all the advantages of a perieritahn.". • • • •
On a passage, in which ;0-Emperor slab, of the
safety pf his.empire, it is •
" It is so improbatie that the ineasion of Finlamlcap be seriously
considered by the Cabinet of St. Petersburgh, as diverting from
the Russian ports all danger from the English fleet, that it must be
supposed some other fear occasioned it ; perhaps the entry of a
French army into Russia. It will come nevertheless.
On the passage respecting Mr.. Rist's conference
with Mr. Canning—
. " A false statement by Mr. Rist. Mr. Canning, who kept a
protocole of the conference, will prove that it was Mr. Rist who
asked whether Sweden would co-operate, and who considered
silence as an answer in the affirmative

" The King never had any other than defensive connections
with England; and they are innocent, except in the eyes of the
aggressor.••
There are other obseriations, but short, and of
slight importance.
No.-IV.

0 Stst—l have punctually received the several dis-
patches you have addressed to me, both by the post
and by the chasseur. Batensky, and last of all by the
-Chamberlain the Count de Pahien. I feel, Sir, the
sentiments by which I ought to be impressed for your
activity and zeal• in the service; and I shall, with
great pleasure, signify to the Emperor my favourable I
opinion on these subjects. The reseript which you
will find inclosed, and the insignia of the order of St.
Wladimir, which his Imperial Majesty has been
pleased to confer on you, will convince you of the
persuasion he feels of your important services. From
the sincere interest I take in your welfare, I am anxi-
ous to inform you that, however flattering may ap-
pear the indications of respect of the Emperor on
the present occasion, he does not intend to confine
himself to these exterior marks of his approbation—
he proposes td manifest his munificence towards yon
by the improvement of your fortune ; and on your
arrival here, I believe you will be complimented by
the acquisition of a territorial domain.
The Emperor has been gratified with the receipt of
the details of the state of. the Swedish fleet you have
transmitted ; and I expect with some anxiety the
account you have promised, of the condition of the
land forces, as well as the particulars regarding the
interior of the country (1). At present such intelli-
gence is of the highest importance to us—and you, Sir,
will yourself perceive how important a service you ren-
der to his Imperial Majesty, in providing us with in-
formation as accurate as possible.. If safe opportuni-
ties should not be afforded for such communications,
you will take especial care to be supplied with the do-'
cuments, in order to bring them with you, in case it
should be expedient for you to quit the kingdom of
Sweden.

" From all the circumstances, it appears difficult to
avoid an entire rupture with Sweden. Until that
event shall take place, you will continue at your post
following uniformly. the tame line of conduct you
have hitherto pursued—but it will be prudent, that
without appearing to wepare yourself, you are ready
for departure on the first intimation of its necessity.
With regard to the precautions necessary to be taken
concerning your cyphers, and the instruments con-
nected with your legatorial powers, this will cer-
tainly be most propetly committed to your own dis-
cretion.
"I shall not send to Baron de Stedingk the declara-
tion which I transmit to you, until some days after
the departure of the courier to.day—and as I direct
you in my public dispatch to communicate this docu-
ment to the Swedish Minister, I think it right to ap-
prise you not to take this step prior zo your having
sent your messenger to MAle Lisakewitsch with the in-
closed packet to his address ; and I rather think that
it would be politic to give time enough to this courier
to quit the Swedish frontier Of). Having taken this•
precaution, you will then send the declaration I have
alluded to to 'Baron Ehrenheirn, and demand of
that, Minister the definitive answer of the King, in
order that Ton may return it to us by the. bearer, and
you will have the goodness to forward it to me with.
gut any delay;.. •