The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-30

Estates OF the Realm, concerning general
diet to be held ON the first of May, in the pre-
sent year.
"We Charles. by the grace of God. as.
sure you. Estates OF the Realm, Counts. Ba
rons,. Archbshops, Bishops, Mobiles, Clergy,
Burshers of Cities and Commonality. of our
particular favour, gracious Intentions, and
kind affections. under the protection OF
Almighty God.
Since we, according to our gracious Pro
clamation of the 18th inst. have found our
selves called upon to take the reins of 60
vernment as Regent, in order to save our
beloved native country from unavoidable
destruction, we have considered it of the
highest Importance to deliberate with the
States of the Realm, upon the mean. which
may procure and confirm the future happiness
of the Swedish nation, we wish, therefore,
and command, that all the States of the
Realm may assemble in the Capital of the
Kingdom before the 1st of May next, and
not only the Nobility may regulate their
conduct by the laws, for the House of No
bles. given the 9th of June. 1926, by the
King Gussavus Adolphus, of glorious memo
ry, &c. and revived and confirmed BY Gus
tavus Ill pn the 9th November, 1873, but
that the other states, which, as usual, send
Deputies, may observe the following order
From the Clergy are expected to appear the
Archbishop, every Bishop from his Diocese,
the first pastor in Stockholm. together with
SO many from each Diocese as usual, and of
the other states, as many as usual, all pro-
vided with necessary letters of deputation,
in order that we may be able to begin the
Diet, and after its being fortunately finished,
give you permission TO return every one to
his province. Which every one must res
pectfnlly observe. and we are, &c.
"Given at the Kings Palace at Stockholm,
March 14th, 1902"
March 90.
WESTMINSTER NEE ring The inha-
bitants of Westminster met this day at one
o'clock, pursuant to public advertisement,
and unanimously passed several resolutions
expressive of their gratitude to Colonel
Wardle, Sir F. Burdett, Lord Fokstohe, ard
The whole of the Supporters of the charges
lately made against the Duke of York. The
principal resolution stated, that the public
had long been aware that undue influence
had been used i'll the disposal of commits
sions in the army, and that this undue infiu-
ence was now made manifest to the whole
world. The principal speakers were Mr..
Stretch, Mr.. Wishart, Sir +. Burdett, and
Mr.. Whitbread. The horses we're taken
from Sir F. +. Burdett's carriage, and he was
drawn by the populace to Westminster Hall.
He was received with loud huzzas.
The Russian Messenger who landed at
Dover thenight before last, reached London
Yesterday morning. He is the bearer of
dispatches for the Russian Admiral at Ports
mouth.
The Success frigate, captain Ayscough,
from Malta, arrived on Monday a. Ports
mouth. Two Kings Messengers came in
her, who arrived III town yesterday morning.
They came from Trieste and there Certain
ny Is no port open to us on the continent of
Europe from whence dispatches of greater
interest may be expected at this moment.
Its understood that one of the Messengers
has brought dispatches from Mr.. Adair, the
British Minister at ConstanIinbple. The
Success left Malta on the I'd inst She brings
an account of the capture of a French 40
gun ship in the Mediterranean.
Twelve sail of fine transports, which have
been converted into fire ships, having had
their marks and numbers erased, and been
filled with combustbles, sailed from the More
last week for Portsmouth (; these, with a
company of Colonel Congreve's rockets,
which are shipping at Dovcr.it is conjectured,
are intended for an attack OH the French
ieet in BASQUE Roads; tile destruction of
which, from its exposed situation, it is
thought, may by these means be accomplish
ed
Tie utmost possible exertion is making in
every department. in the Dock yards, in order
10 equip fleet for the Baltic.
LONDON, March 90.
Gottehburgh mail arrived this morning;
by which we have received most important
state paper, in the form of all Address, BIZ
he new government.
address Of his Royal H;ghHe85 lie DUKE
81 Sndermanid, 90 the People Of SzUeden. I
His Royal Highness the Duke of Suder-
mania deems it right, and ccnformable to the
duties OF his high station, publicly to lay be-
tore the Swedish people the motive and eau
SEES that have produced the important change
which has lately taken place in the govern
rnent OF this country. The archives of the
state contain great variety Of documents,
which will prove the necessity of that mea-
sure, both to the present age and posterity.
=" For this long time past here, the public
opinion condemned a system of warfare so
little suited to country, the commercial con-
Germ or which claim that neutrality, which
her fortunate geographical situation seemed
to secure for Sweden from being sacrificed
BY the government. AS early as 1905. Swe.
Zen, Jolned by other powers, entered into
war win France, which. from local circum-
stances, was then, however, confined to the
loss OF her trade with nearly all the states of
Europe, loss which, although not to be
with what she has since sustained.
was yet OF great importance. Soon after,
1ifferences with Prussia arose, which, how
ever, we not attended with consequences
equally important. In the year 1907. the
share which Sweden took in the coalition a.