Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-07-24
STOCKHOLM, May II.

OlOoAAlSi1p23 way LIZ
d5dicaticn Of tas ing Of S1veden.
The members having produced t.,tir ere
arut;als IRON their Constituents and the d.
:, being duly constituted, the states pro-
,4rdrd IN body, on the 9th inst. to pay
their respects to his royal highnrss the re-
eent. and 10 express their most grateful ac-
IpnowiedgInents Tor The zsal ACTIVITY and pa
,rlotls.n he had evinced in relinquishing the
comforts and tranquility OF private sta
,on and conyokins the grand constitutional
assembly OF the nation, as the only means
for saving the country from impending
destruction.
On Tussda, the 9Th, his royal highness
the re gent opened The diet with speech adj
dressed 70 the states, in which the L. Chan
seilor (Legerbjclke) ot the court baron read
in an audible voice q detailed account OF the
events and circumstances which had rem
deyed convocation OF the states indlspen
sbly necessary ior the salvation OF the coun-
try.
On Wednesday the 10th, all the members
of the states mts at an early hour in one as
scmbly, which will ever be remarkable in
the annals Of Sweden. His royal highness
having ordered the lord chancellor to read
aloud the ACT of abdication voluntarily made
/ BY the king on the Goth day of March. Bal
ron Mannanhcim rose and addressed the
assembly. The baron in speech Of consl-
aerabie length, drew picture of the situa-
! lion to which Sweden was reduced by the
kings passion for war, renowned all allegi-
aacv to the person and authority OF Gusta-
yus the 4.h, and declared him and his issue
now and forever, deprived of the crown &
government of Sweden. The baron then
asked whether this act, this solemn resolu
Ionof his, in which his heart and tongue
eonsurred, met with the appreciation OF the
members composing that august assembly ?
Long and reiterated acclamations of Yes
yes. All /. all !! resounded from all paris, &
baron Manenheims declaration was adopted
oy the constitutional representatives OF the
0wedlsh nation, without single dissenting
voice.
His royal highness was then conducted to
the chair, from which he addressed the as
semoiy. lie proceeded to remark upon the
state OF the nation,notl the abuses which
nad erept INTO every department. of the state
aud iamentet the inadequacy of the laws to
restrain or suppress those abuses. 1t there
W.T. became IN his opinion, indlspensably
necessary to new model the constitution, &
snaet such laws as should secure the coun-
Ny rom afecurrence of the evils which had
D.ouSat II to the brink ofruin. The execu-
Ds Oh TINS object SO important to the vital
asSsssts OF Sweden, he conhded to the IL
''Su wisdom and counsels of the states,and
''Fsa shey would discharge their duty with
''salt to themselves and advantage to the
esuntry.
Al the mean time he would take on him.
AMI execute 10 the best OF his ability,t the
management Of public affairs in the capacity
regent, and wished that nothing should
= resolved on respecting himself, until the
:" constitution should be drawn up and
sssatsd for adoption.
tomorrow committee for drawing up
Rev constitution will be chosen, 8 when
= shall nave terminated their iaoors, 1t IS
aoSsd that the states will declare them
rs In favor of his royal highness.
HALIFAX, July II.
sfrlved on Sunday morning H. M. schr.
aparell, Il. Dickinson, IL days from
Fsmouth.
., transport brig Traveller Dryden, IS
tom Ouchee.
= brig Nsva, MsMillan, days from
.,..alsnis.