The Statesman.
London, England, 1812-05-01 00:00:00

AMER s7AN PAPERS.

Mr. WIIITLIREAL) wished to knot : whether it
was the it:tendon of the Right lion. Gentleman to
o;ipow his motion to-morrow (this day) for the Pro-
duction of those American Papers to which he had
already referred,
The CHANCi:LILOR. of the EXCHEQUER said
he saw no reason for refusing them.

LONDON:
FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1812.

Letters which we received this forenoon from Fal-
mouth, mention the arrival there of the Marian,
from Cadiz, and the Charles, from Gibraltar, the
passengers brought by which state, that the siege of
Cadiz had been raised, and that the report of Gen.
BALLASTEROS having taken Setille, is confirmed.
The following are extracts :

r,11013 TH. APRIL 211.

Arrived this day the ship Marian, Capt. Cosmos.
18 days from Cadiz, and landed two passengers from
that place. The information obtained from these
Gentlemen is, that the siege of Cadiz is raised, and
that BALL%STEROS was in possession of Seville. Also
arrived the ship Charles, Capt. STANIIVRY, 10 days
from Gibraltar, aad is put under quarantine. The
accounts by this vessel confirm those brought by•the
/Marian. At Cadiz and Gibraltar, the troops and
inhabitants were in high spirits at the fall of Badajos
and taking of Seville.--The Dmke of Montrose
packet sailed from Gibraltar for England same day
as the Charles, and may be hourly expected.
Another letter says, accounts have been received
by the ship Marian, from Cadiz, which arrived
this morning, that the siege of Cadiz was in howdy j
expectation of being raised, and that the 47th and
67th Regiments had received orders to join Lord
WELLINGTON.

A third letter states, that the siege of Cadiz
was hourly expected to be raised, the lines being
partly broken up by the enemy. We further learn,
that General BALLASTEROS was really in possession
of Seville.

By the arrival of an Anholt Mail, we have re-
ceived intelligence from Stockholm to the With April,
which is rather of an interesting cornpl.'xion. At 11
the extraordinary Swedish Diet, held at Orebro on
the 20th, the King of SWEDEN delivered a speeeh,
in which be stated, that the " great concerns" of the
country, had led him to call the meeting at an earlier i
period than usual, and that 44 important occurrences, ;
out of our native country, seem to threaten Europe I
with new misfortunes." He then recommends" unity,
valour, and conduct," as eFsentially necessary
among all ranks, to prevent Sweden from 44 paying
obedience to foreign sway." It is obvious, that
the late warlike demonstrations of BONAPARTE,
have excited alarm in the breast of the old King of
SWEDEN, and we have no doubt, if l.c; could oppose
a successful resistance to the French ;ruler, that he
would not hesitate to accept of a s•.:bsidy from this
country, and endeavour to counter la the pernicious
influence of the anti-commercial I;ecrees of our in-
veterate foe'. But, alas ! ;weds., in the hands of '
NAPOLEON, can only be corny .ed to the mouse un-
der the paw of the lion. We strongly suspect, that
this rapouring of the Court of Stockholm, has been !,
resorted to with the view of drawing money from our
Government, and when once it is obtained, an ex-
cuse will be easily found, in the vicinity of the im-
mense forces of BONAPARTE, for not openly declaring
against him. Had the King of SWEDEN been serious
in his warlike declaration, we do not believe he
would have permitted a minion of NAPOLEON, and
one of his favourite Generals, to retain the import.
ant rank of Prince Royal, and acknowledged suc-
cessor to the Swedish Crown. Not only so, but to
become his eulogist, and recommend him to the j
Diet, as a fit object on wWch they should bestow a
high reward. At least, we cannot suppose he would
have gone so far as he has, in appearance done, with-
out attempting the removal of BeiNADoimand at the
same time, regard the sentiments he has uttered as an
indication cf Us entertaining hostile views towards 80.
WAPARTE. Let rs beware lest they do not, in
thisinstance, as they hay. done in many others, be- !
come the dupe.of their **a credulity. There are
_sore.;
circumstances mentioned-in the Gottenbuith Papers
which, we have no doubt, will be laid bold of by the
advocates of a war with Sweden and France, as af.
fording proof of the hostile disposition of the former ;
such as the orders which aro said to have beep issued
to equip the whole of the Swedish fleet; the capture
of several French privateers, which have been sent
into Carlsham ; and the instructions given to afford.i
relief to all British ships in distress, that may appear I
off the Srvedish coast. These warlike indications,
however, ought to be viewed with extreme jealousy;
because, if Sweden is playing the game which we
suspect she is with this countly, she cannot do other,
wise than make a shew of enmity towards France,—
Those who recollect how Sir ,lonst Moons was drawn
in, by similar appearances, to confide in the Court
of Stockholm, and the difficulties he encountered to
effect his escape from that perfidious Government,
will not regard it as a matter of surprise, if they
should again act a similar part in this political drama.
It is said, in the Swedish Papers, that accounts have
been received there of a conspiracy having been disT
covered at St. Petersburgh to murder _the Emperor
A.Lexa NOM, and that the ringleaders bad been taken
into custody, An Article from Naples represents
lord Wm, pplusot 0 be the Scovereir Ruler o$