Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-03-02

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ta;nistry, fovo1rabie d Great Britain |;
hat Count Wofon7ow who had long re-
presented the Imperial court, q St.
Iamesss, hzl been named prime Minis
Ter, and thaf Il was expected Russia
would declare war against France. We
do not say, how much confidence i 70 BE-
placed IN this statement. The British
kim, IN his speech Of the 22d Of Noyenn-
Der, was wholly silent on the subject ],
but Mr.. Addington, IN ! reply 70 MIR.
Fox, made observations which rendered
Il certain that some very interesting me-
rociations are Ia discussion between the
two nations which prudence prevented
SWEDEN K ~.
Enjoys perfect tranquility, and with,
oul contending for nfebian principles,
pursues 4 steady course Of gainful iieu-
.trality. She has lately renewed with
Creat Britain 4 convention predicated ON
the old treaty Of i66i, on the subject of
therigh,s Of neutral navigation. )" The
general principle Of this treaty i, that
neutral nations shall not supply the beli-
gerentpowers with any commodity which
may Be construed 10 give advantage to
my Of the powers of carrying on the war
ina better manner than they would be
enabled 10 do without this supply" We
have before taken notice Of this treaty,
which appears in direct opposition to the
maxim insisted on by some politicians,
that :. jreeships ough to make free oods.",
Inthis measure. all the Northern powers,
notwithstanding the strength Of their ma
val forceif united, have found il neees-
sary:to acquiesce. On the other hand,
Great Britain has stipulated to pay to
Sweden sum Of money for the two
Swedish conveys some timesince sent in,
and condemned BY the British Admiral
~. An important regulation Of neutral
nasigation appears to be established,
which win enable Great Britain, with her
navy, TO capture and eon6seafe, without
mourning new war, all the vessels which
have been loading in the northern ports,
with hemp, sail cloth, timber, tar, and
other naval stores, on account of France.
The French Official paper has been ve-
~ severe on Sweden, for this, as they
Phrazt il, mercenary dsreliction of the
rights of neutrality, and I. the liberty If
-fhe seas r bur We have not perceived
that Swedenhas paid any attention to the
abuse. s..i5;.. 1t. e. - - INV 5gg
A report was circulated, that an alli-
ance was in agitation between Sweden
and Denmark to which Russ:s was to
be invited TO accede-But we have not
learnt the object or necessity Of the trea-
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q DENMARK -
Also enjoys perfect peace, and navi-
CATION apparently more Aourishing than
her neighbours. The Danes appear de-
-fermined 70 take all hazards in proseeut.
ing their commerce with all parts Of the
world and although many Of their yes
GELS, employed in contraband trade, have
been captured, and condemned, they
have borne the loss without a murmer.
They seem content 10 run risks to make
great gains. - a
Since the serious affairs Copenhagen,
the Court Of Denmark has not shewn any
open signs ofhostility towards Great Bri-
tam and have aequiesced in that nari-
time code which has so often excited the
iraseible feelings Of Bonaparte. When
the French, the last year, seized upon
Hanover, the Danish Grown Prince as
sembled q considerable force in Holstein,
apparently to mesiaee the French in Ham
over: Blu, upon hearing .hig talak"
a our Indians phraze it, from one of Bn.
naparte 5 aid-da.camp, His Royal Highs
ness withdrew his troops and nothing
more has been heard ofihe preparation.
We meet with nothing in the Interior
regulation worth noting; excepting thai
the privileged clergy have recently
deprived of some of their ancient privi-
leges; which they have very quietly sub
miriedto. ..Tes n