Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-05-26
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cess frigate, Askough, with important dis
patches from lord Collingwood she brings
with her likewise two messengers, who are
supposed to be bearers of dispatches from
the Austrian government, but the ~strictest
secrecy was observed, and the ship placed
under quarantine. She left Malta or the
I'd inst. and touched no where IN her pass
age.
The letters patent and proclamation of his
royal highness the duke of Sudermania, re-
gent of the Swedish kingdom, to all the
estates of the realm, counts, barons, arch
bishops, bishops, mobiles, clergy, burghers of
cities, and commonality, Of our particular
SAVIOUR, gracious intentions, and kind afec-
tons, under the protection of Almighty
God.
Since we, according TO our gracious
p~roclasaation of the 18th inst. have found
ourselves called upon to take the reins of
government as regent, In order 70 save our
beloved native country from unavoida-
bic destruction, we have considered it of the
highest Importance to deliberate with the
states of the realm, upon the means which
ALld( pIO(QIC dAlQ OLAl NI III IUlulS iihPDt-
ness Of the Swedish nation-we wish, there
fore. and command, that all the states of
the realm may assemble i'll the capital of the
KINGDOM before the 1st of Nav next, and
not only the nobility ma regulate their con
duet by the laws, for the house of mobiles,
given the 9th of June, 1926, BY the king
Gustavus Adolphus, of glorious memory,
Q-o 49, ~ox,a oY,1 e r1o al Nv, {x,ctox,1.c
III. on the 9th Nov. 1878, 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 pas
tor in Stockholm, together with so many
from each diocese as usual, and of the other
states, as many as usual, all provided with
necessary letters of deputation, in order
that we may beginthe diet, and after its be-
ing fortunately finished, give you permits
sion to return every one to his province
WITCH every must respectfully observe,
and we are, sc.
"Given at the kings palace at Stockholm,
March 14th, 1902"
March %.
Westminster Meeting.-The inhabitants
of Westminster met this day at one o'clock,
pursuant to public advertisement, and unani-
mously passed several resolutions expressive
of their gratitude to col. Wardle, Sir F.
Burdet, lord Foikstone, and 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
usedHin the disposal of commissions in the
array, and that this undue influence was
now made manifest to the whole world
The principal speakers were Mr.. Stretch,
Mr.. Wishart, Sir F. Burdet, and Mr. Whit
bread. The horses were taken from sir F.
Burdet's carriage, and he was drawn by the
~populace to Westminster Hall. He was re-
ceived with loud huzzas.
The Russian messenger who landed at
Dover the night before .last, reached Lon
Ff6n yesterday morning. He is the bearer
Of dispatches for the Russian admiral at
Portsmouth.
The Success frigate, captain Ayscough,
from Malta, arrived aqn Monday at Ports
mouth. Two kings messengers came in
her, who arrived in town yesterday morn
ing. They came from Trieste and there
certainly is no port open to us on the CONT
nent of Europe from whence dispatches OF
greater interest may be expected at this mo-
ment. 1t is understood that one of the mes
sengers has brought dispatches from Mr..
Adair, the British minister at Constantine
pie. The Success left Malta on the Cd 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. havine had