The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-11-26

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no longer upon the coast near the Cattegat.
but upon all the Swedish coast, that Danish
navigation has been interrupted. 1t was
stipulated in the treaty of Joen Keeping that
the sequestration should be taken of Da
nish property in Sweden and nevertheless
this claim has not been executed on the
part Of the Swedish government under the
most frivolous pretexts.
&c At the beginning of last year treaty
of alliance was concluded between the
courts of Stockholm and S.. Petersburgh,
and again confirmed at Ado. Russia then
promised her assistance for the execution
OF the plan already conceived BY Sweden
tor taking possession of Norway with the
same view an alliance was concluded be
tween Sweden and Great Britain. Since
this epoch, Sweden, no longer keeping any
appearance with Denmark, took measures
Dauitestly hostile she employ ed treachery
AMI perhdy to turn the Norwegian subjects
from the obedience they owed to their legi-
innate sovereign. Norway was inundated
Nth seditious proclamations,
AT the same time considerable mum
Der OF Danish vessels. laden with grain for
provisioning Norway either by government
or individuals, were held in Swedish ports,
where they sought an asylum, either against
eemPests, or the enemy's cruise S. All
complaints against the measures, the con
sequences OF which were so fatal to .he in
haoItants CT Norway, were without effect
AZ was only answered, that the eNportation
was forbidden in Sweden a prob b tion
sYhch evidently could not extend to Danish
vessels going to revictual Norway, 1t was
thes 1t was endeavoured to compel by IA
mine the Norwegians to become Swedes.
Inc Swedish government relying upon
nj Of ,T,,1
demanded the cession of Norway, and pro
posed other countries to Denmark as ain in.
deTnni;y 1t was clear TO all the world,
chat such proposition was not admissible.
Denmark rejected 1t.
he Swedish government radoubled its
hostile measures; it prevented ali commu
nication, bysinter;up the course of the
pests between Sweden and Norway--it did
more It forbade Swedish ships to pay the
duties OF the Sound. right ensured to
.Oenmark by posterior treaties, and especi
aliy confirmed by the last treaty of Joen
Keeping. Even the ships of war prevented
the vessels OF other nations from having
this duty at Elsineur. a Swedish marine
officer declared by writing to the royal 90
Vernon OF the Isle of Barnholm, that he rccei.
we'd orders to take all vessels bearing the
Danish flag and intercept all communica
ton between Christiansoe and Barnholm.-
his order was IN effect soon after carried
into execution. An officer belonging to the
Oanish marine, proceeding from DornhoIm
to Copenhagen, was arrested by a Swedish
brig and Carried to Ystadt.
Tits With regret the Danish govern
T1ent feels itself forced TO take up arms t.
revenge such insults and revenge its subject.
Orders have 10 consequence been given &c
the commanders Of the forces by land and
tea
=" Every thing iustifies this resolution -
Government has but too long suffered the
provocations and expressions of power
who's hostile projscts aud perfduus views
are now notorious 10 all Europe. The king
places his entire confidence in the hdelltT
OF his people. and particularly in his brave
NorwGgians."
In consequence Of the war which ha:
Just broken out between Denmark and Swe
den, his Danish majesty now orders al
Swedes taken on board any vessels to be
treated as prisoners of war.