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London, England, 1823-08-16 00:00:00

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IXTRACT Of A Jerrie* PROM srocnnot.at, JULY 24.
44 The bustle which chit capital has been thrown
into, in consequence of the marriage of Oscar with
Beauharnois' daughter, appears now at an end, and
there is some kind of tranquillity in the place. You
would have an account of the parade on the occasion
—the fetes, reviews, balls, and entertainments. Oscar
and his bride ride about daily. He is not unlike a
Spaniard, from his sallow complexion, black hair,
and mustachios. She is a pretty little woman, fair,
and beautiful eye-brows. The fortune she has brought
the Prince does not, it is said, exceed fifty thou-
, sand pounds. Oscar also rides often about with his
guards, and accompanied by. General Bloomfield,
who was yesterday, in an artillery uniform. This
Minister, who is a great favourite with the King as
well as the Prince, is frequently riding about with
his Majesty, and receives marked attention. When
he was-to present his credentials, the King sent his '
state carriage and six white horses to bring him to
Court. The coach is exactly like the antique
vehicle of the Lord Mayor of London, lined with
rich blue velvet and studded with stars, He had also
one of the principal seats in the cathedral at the mar-
riage. The Minister lives in Duottengatan or Queen-
street, which is the Bond Street here; and is most
affable to all ranks, summiting his situation with
proper dignity, and .-shewing great hospitality to
any of the British who are properly. recommended
to him. There are several Gendanien attliChed offi-
cially to him.
" The Diet is still sitting, and their deliberations,
it is supposed, will be closed in about a month. This
place is never open to any person, however elevated
his rank. The speeches are written, and their sub-
stance given in papers.
There are a few English travellers dropping in upon
us, but they are by no means in such flocks as over
France and Italy. Mr. Rae Wilson and Sir Frederick
Henniker, who published their travels in the East, now
translating into the Swedish language, Sir Robert
Miller, Mr. Wilbraham, son of the Member for Do-
ver, Mr. Boroughs, and a few others, are here, and
have been all introduced to the King, and most
kindly received at the table of General Bloomfield.
" There are no Levees held here as at the British
Court. The etiquette is, for the English to write to
the Prime Minister, expressing a wish to introduce a
British subject, which is laid before the King, and if
it meets with his approbation, this is conveyed to the
British Minister, with the hour appointed for that
purpose. Some English Gentlemen have been known
to wait a month till an answer was received. The
English are always received with great respect by
the King, and there appears a peculiar attachment
to that nation on the part of the Swedes.
44 If the country was better known for its facility
in travelling, as well as its cheapness, the charge being
only ene penny for posting a mile, and two-pence to
drivers for six miles, and not a single turnpike, and
its charming scenery, lakes, &c. numbers-would pre-
fer travelling here even to Switzerland and other
parts. There is a want of inns in Stockholm; and
the few there are take advantage of their monopoly
to charge most enormously.
" The steam-boat from this to Obo is given up,
but neat packets sail between the places. One Owen
has established steam boats between this and Arboga
and Vesteras, &c.
" The weather is warm—thermometer of Fahren-
heit about 65. The greatest height has been, parti-
cularly last month, 72."