Star.
London, England, 1812-03-19 00:00:00

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GOTTENBURGH, *MARCH is.
A courier, charged with dispatches from the Por-
tuguese Minister at St. Petersburgh, proceeds to Eng-
land. About a week since a Mail from Hansburgh
arrived at Stockholm, which, on being opened, was
found to contain only packages of brown paper; some
of the parcels were shown to his Royal Highness the
Crown Prince, who is said to have been much offen-
ded, at so Ti4culous and unaccountable a circuits-
stance. Eight Mails arrived here on the llst instant
fr4m• Germany; the greater part of the letters they
contained were written in July and August last. The
four last vtectish Mails have been returned from Hel-
sinburgh, the Danes having refuod to,receive them
on the oftnsite coast.
STOCKHOLM, MARCH 9.
His Royal Majesty having taken the resolution of
sending Major-General Von Engelbrechten to Swedish
Pomerania, for the purpose of ascertaining the real
extent of the French troops in that province, and also
to bring his Royal Majesty's troops back again from
thence, and for which purpose a fleet of fourteen sail
of transport vessels was, on the 26th February, dis-
patched frem Ystadt, under the escort of two brig
cutters and two-decked gun-boats, commanded by
Adjutant-General Major Wirsen. This armament,
ots the 26th ditto, at one o'clock in the afternoon,
came to an anchor in the road of Perth. The usual
signals were made for pilots to come off, and three
guns fired ; but no Signal was returned by the pilot
stations,' nor did any pilot come off. It was after-
wards &covered- that the pilots were prohibited, on
pain of death, from going off to the vessels of any
station whatever, and that their boats, which are
hauled high up on shore, are strictly watched by the
military posted along the coast. The submissive Re-
port transmitted by the MajorZeneral, concerning
the result of the commission with which he was
charged, is as follows ;

MOST SU 13611661 V E R EfORT.
s, The expedition arrived here on the 26th instant,
just after noon, and as soon as the brig had brought
to anchor, I immediately sent my Adjutant Thomas
with a letter to the French General, of which a copy
Is herewith inclosed. The Captain was received by
two soldiers of the troops of Berg, and taken before
the Commander of. the strand pests at Phillipshagen,
who was a Captain in the said' troops, and afterwards
sent to Stralsund from Philipshagen, to Puthus, un-
der the guard of a serjeant, and from thence accom-
panied by an Adjutant, a Major in the 2d brigade re-
giment. At ten in the evening of the 27th, a pilot-
lag; came off with a report from Captain Thomas,
1 stating, liras he was remaining behind at Philipsha-
gen, and that the same- Major-Adjutant, that had
gone with him to Stralsund, and likewise again ac-
companied him, and had been directed by General
Friant to give a verbal reply to my letter. Captain
Thomas, therefore, requesting to have further instruc.
dons given him for his proceedings, I immediately
wrote him by the returning-pilot-boat, that although
I had expected to receive a written reply from Gene-
ral Friant, and was still in expectation of receiving
it, yet I was nevertheless still willing to have a con-
versation with the officer sent to me, and that he might
immediately return on board with him. I in vain ex-
pected their coming the whole of the 27th, and morn-
ing of the 28th ; it blew so hard, that no boat could
come off from the shore, so that a launch which was
sent on shore by the Major and Knight Wirsen, es
commander of the flotilla. to demand the reason of
the pilot's delay, and which had hauled up to bring
on board the aforesaid officers, was likewise prevented
by the heaving surf from returning.
" As this weather, according to the commodore's
opinion, was likely to continue for a long while, and
the danger of the squadron, which, by the increasing
gale,. was every moment at the risk of driving on
shore and being lost, and besides not relishing the in-
formation that an Adjutant-Major was to give me a
verbal answer, I, discontented with my situation,
eisok the resolution of immediately carrying: your
Royal Majesty's gracious commands into execution,
and, as agreed with the Major and Knight Wirsen,
to go on shore, and proceed even to. Stralsund, if I
should not meet with the French Officer. I landed
at Thissau en the 28th, at three in t 4 afternoon, and
got on shore without difficulty, where I was received
Sy a Serjeant of the troops of &r who 04 me to
the town, from whence I immediately sent a messen-
ger to Pl;ilipshagen to inform CaptamThomas.of my
arrival, and comm.tnding him to invite, the French
Officer to give me a meeting without delay. After
the expiration of two hours, I received intelligence,
first by a Lieutenant, and afterwards from the Chief
of the Out-posts himself, who followed immediately
after, that whilst I was on the way, and was steering
towards Thissau, to get under the lee of the land, my
Adjutant and the French Officers had embarked on
board a Danish galeasse, which was lying near the
tame, and had attempted by that means to get on
board the brig. As the gale at-this moment made it 1
impossible to return, I resolved to wait at Philipshagen
for the return of Gen. Fri Ant's messenger, and who
actually did arrive the same day, at eleven o'clock at
night, without ever having once attempted to get on
board ,he brig, through fear of sea sickness, 'and the
danger attending it, or even to accompany my
Adjutant, who wa4 fetched on board in a boat from
the said galeasse.
0 This Officer declared to me, in the name of Gen. '
giant, that he could not enter, into any correspon-
dence with me, but must make my application to the
Prince of Eckmuhl, at Hatiburgh, and therefore re-
turned again to the squadron. On my requesting to
• bare this given me in writing, he said, that he was
pot permitted to deliver any thing In writing, .neither
was he to be prevailed upon to gave me a copy Obis 1
r

ittstrtietioes, bet which I not only did read myself
but likewise caused it to be read aloud by th 4,011-.
vernment's Secretary, Mr Thomis, who, et nay re.
quest.' had accompanied me on this mission. The
contents of this paper was, so far as I can recollect,
as follows:
t, the undersigned, order the Adjutant and Major Thomas
rd repair on board the .hip when Gen. Engelbruhten now is,
and inform him I cannot Lave soy eeeversanon with hint, bet
that he must apply for such purpose to his Excellency the
Prince of Eckmuhl, at Hambro'. (Signed) " FRIANT,
" Gem of Division, commanding the
" Stralsund, Feb. 27. " French troops in Pomerania."
" On my expressing my intention of going by land
to Hamburgh, I received for answer that this could
not be allowed, but that I must'proceed there by see.
" After this conversation. the Adjutant and Major
returned immediately to Stralsund.. and as I consi-
'tiered the treatment which I was obliged to suffer on
shore as being derogatory to the station filled by me,
as being continually followedig a soldier and an of-
ficer on station there, who by every possible means
prevented me from speaking or communicating with
any other person whatsoever, I endeavoured, not-
withstanding
the gale and heavy sea, t 7 return on
board in a pilot boat, and there'draw up my submis-
sive report, which it was utterly impossible for me to
do on shore. 'Yesterday afternoon I arrived safe en
board the brig. accompanied by a corporal and three
soldiers of the 2cl Regiment of Berg, under the pre.
text of &narding me against a French privateer which
was cruizing off Thissawwick ; and sent with the re-
turning boat the letter, of which a copy is inclosed,
to General Friant, with accompanying directions to.
Colonel Peyron to repair immediately on board to.
me, and have now to watt the' General's final an.
swer here on board the brig Swallow, before that I
can enter into any farther proceedings.
4, I hale, in conjunction with the Major and Knight
Wirsen, caused the remaining part of the transport
fleet to return to Ystad, and there wait in a safe har-
bour for farther orders, in order to prevent the crown
from being unnecessarily exposed to a considerable
loss, as, more especially, according to the answers
that I had received, no immediate embarkation could
take place, and the situation of the transport vessels
in this bay becoming every day more dangerous.
The reception given to my Adjutant, who was not
permitted to speak with any person whatsoever, either
at Stralsund, or on his journey there and back. as
likewise the guard placed upon myself during my
stay on shore, joined to the dread entertained by the
inhabitants of a secret police existing at Stralsund,
has rendered it nearly impossible for me to transmit
any orders to the Commanders of your Majesty's
troops, some hundred men of whom are said to
be in Rugen performing duty in common with the
French, but, as it is reported, they have been obliged
to deliver up their cannon and ammunition.
44 The Chancellor Von Raehelbek is sent away to
Hambro'. (Signed) ,4 is. V. ENGLEBRECIITE.V.
" On board the brig Swallow, in Perth Roads,
March 1, 1812."

" GENIRAL--The King my masts, having commanded me
to repair, in quality of negoclator, to Sivedish Pomerania, for the
purpose of coming to an agreement with you on certain points,
I have to request you will be pleased to appoint a day and place,
when and where we should meet. I have, therefore, to appoint
the town of Bergen, on the island nfitugen ; and forward this by
My Adjutant, Captain Thomas, who had undertaken to bring me
back your answer. I have the honour to remain, &c. (Signed)
V. ENG tillatelaTtN, Major-General."
" On board thebrig Swallow, in Perth Roads, Feb. 26.*
" GINIRAT.--It was with the utmost surprise received your
reply to my letter of the 26th inst. which reply was verbally com-
municated to me by the Adjutant Major Engin, who I acciden-
tally fell in with yesterday evening, and who did not bring me a
single word in writing. I cannot entertain the least doubt that
you, General, must know It is necessary for every one to prove
their having executed the commands to them intrusted, and
this single consideration ought already to have procured me a
written answer to my aforesaid letter, without referring to the
usages and customs every where established, and other excuses
which might have brought It about. Your refusal of entering
into any correspondence with me, without informing yourself of
my motives, and the express commands by you given to afford
no pilots to Swedish vessels, sufficiently proves you have not en-
tered Swedish Pomerania as a friend. It is upon this point, as
well as upon my request of having a conference with you, that I
expect a reply in writing, being well assured that yeu, General,
will, on account of the severe season, and the situation of the
Swedish squadron, cause It to be transmitted as soon as pos-
sible to me on board the brig Swallow, which I shall retain here
for that purpose, and let the other vessels return to Sweden.
" As I have, besides, orders, In the King's name, to transmit
to Colonel Peyron, Commander of the Swedish troops in Pome-
rania, I herewith inclose them, requesting that you, General, will
cause them to come to the said Colonel's hands, I having no other
means of effecting it.—l have the honour to remain, &c.
(Signed) " V. ENCELBarCLITILN, Major-Gen.
" On board the brig Swallow, in Perth Roads, Ft+. t 9."

Besides which, the following information has been
received concerning the condition of Pom.!rania.—
That ti.- force entered into that country consists of
French, Spanish, Berg, and Wirtemberg troops, of
which 2000 men are quartered in Rugen, 5000 in
[Stralsund, and, the temainder distributed in the coun-
try, 'The Government, the Officers of Justice and
the Custom-house, are put entirely out of activity,
with the sole exception of what is called the Chief
Commission, which still continues its vocations. The
property. of the merchant Mr. Hans, who is sent to
Hamburgh, has been confiscated for French account.
The packet sloops are to be fitted out to take a com-
plement of fifty men, and to act as privateers. All
other vessels continue to be dismasted.

The course of the post, both inland and foreign, is
stopped. The Swedish troops receive no pay. As
proof of the heavy amount of the contributions ex-
acted, it may be stated, that the proprietor of one
single domain in Rugen, has, within a month, paid
100 rix dollars, Pomeranian currency, in hard money,
and besides furnished 989 pounds of meat, is also
wheat, rye, and forage.
The Swedish vessels of burthen at Wolgast are put
under French guard, their suns taken out and put on
board a privateer, which is fitting out. The crew
and their officers are quartered on the inhabitants.
His Royal Majesty has been informed, by a submis-
sive report from Captain Ognilooh, that the whole of
the trangpoit fleet, together with the two decked gun-
boats, returned to Irstadt on the 2.d instant. The
brig-cutter Dolphin, which accompanied them, was to
sail to Perth Roads with the first fair wind, and there
join the brig-cutter Swallow. None of the crews of
Swedilh revels bitti suffered ,y ,i4ness.