The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-02-12
Berlin, Od. 90, 1904.
SPEECH OF THE KING OF SWEDEN TO The
STATES OF PoMERAN1A

SPEECH OF THE KING OF SWEDEN TO THE
STATES OF PoMERAN1A.
When the itates of Pomerania had Attended
at Stralfund, on the 9th Of October, his Swedifh
majehy met them in perfon, and addreGed them
in the following fpeech:-
"I have cau!ed you to be convoked, nv sa:.h
FIJI Rates, in order to express to you, in the
cuftomary manner, through my governor-gene-
raj, and the government, my fentiments, and
will with refped to certain important occurren.
ces. But as have now the pieafure to fee YOU
afembled in my prefence, with likewife to
have the fatisfaction to fgnify to you, perfona-
", my views and Intentions, and the grounds of
the meainres have taken. This, my refolut.
on, is founded on the confidence which ever
ought to obtain between the fovereign and the
fubje6t.
" In the courfe of the preceding year occur
rences took place, which with reaion, attracted
general attention, on account of the danger TO
which the North of Germany was expofed |;
and Immediately took the moh effeetual mea-
fures to place the Notifications of this city in a
proper rate of defence. This ftuation of af-
fairs has hitherto, by no means, changed in a
favourable manner but, rather, circumstances
have arifen which require rcdoubed precaution
for the fafety of the country. As therefore,
the wants thus produced, demand extraordna-
ny fupplies, / have fought the neceffary aids in
every way, and with the afiflance of Sweden
have Imported the credit and refources of nv
Chamber Of Pomerania. But as that kingdom
is already burdened with extraordinary faxes.
and muft encounter others, for public purpofes,
the prefent condition of this country, without
the afiifance of the ftates, may he changed into
very critical and dangerous ftuation. From
this caufe applyto you for aid and fupport in
the prefent necefIity.
4 fhot c,.t1 T..I
ceive and acknowledge the iuftice of my pro-
podl, have only to add, that rely with full
confidence on lpeedy, explicit, and fatisfatfo-
ry anfwer, which thefate of affairs. Especially on
the approach of the unfavourable feafon of the
year, urgently demands. The Gates are, at X m
70 l expect, fully convinced, that require their
fupport only from the mof important reafons.
They rnnG have feen and known, that I have
RETAINED as long as pofIible from making pro-
petition which the wants Of the nate now rem
der indifpenfably neccfIary.
"As cannot doubt that my fubieas repofe
the mSff entire confidence in me--thst all the
aids which the recef6ties of the fate require,
will be employed by me to the true benefit Of
the country ;its pleafure TO me hereby TO per-
nit that one or two deputies from among YOU
fhall have infpeGion in what manner the aid
granted is applied to the public advantage, in
order that you may be the more convinced of
my care for the public welfare.
would be furperfuous to admoHif1 YOU
10 do that which the fdfety and honor of the
country require, iince you are all animated by
the fame fentiments.
conclude BY aGuring You, generally anG
fcvsralIy Of the continuance Of nv royal favour
and good will.
DceemJer s.
we THIS morning received Paris papers to &c