The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1814-03-16
Declaration Of tire Court IF Dr&aia4-k a
- 80 gdfnSt RusStn

gainSt Russia
| The alliance OF the imper:a Russian
court with Sweden, was formed last year
at time when the king ooutdao wise en-
terrain suspicion that the seouiitv 81 the
| Danish monarchy was exposed 20 any Gsa-
ger from the side of Russia, potyer sad,
Which his ma jesty preserved conscientious.
! ly the most friendly relations "a TIE adgan-
| tage of both states had exis ed for so 'one ?
series ofyears. The king notwithstanding,
hal at a later period to convince HIM.
self, that his Imperial majesty by that al
lance. had Obliged himself by his assist
ance 10 put the king of Sweden in pos
session OF Norway.
Besides that, the repeated declarations
Of the Russian court, that the king ia no
possible manner could avoid 10 make the
| sacrifice demanded by his imperial males.
ty convinced him ofihe danger, with which
the treaty formed between Russia and.
sweden threatened the state the public,
transactions IN The parliament OF Great Bril-
tam have sufficiently made i, appear that
Russia had evcDsprevailed on the British,
government to aeCede to the trea,e con-
cluded at Abo, wherein the suhiec,iop Of
Norway 10 Sweden is taken fur basis. -
AS the Russian court had thus made ii
appear, that II had adopted POLITICAL prin!
'ip'es, which not only arc in opposi,onto
the intimate friendly alliance which the
ruiers oithe Russian empire Cor more than
century had made ii system or rue to
follow and adhere to- but also evidenttv had
IN view to deprive the king Of q kisgdom,
nothing was lett for his ajos,y bu, To knie
closer the union witch he in tie year
1907 formed with his majesty the empe-
IN >vn 49,.
majesty The undivided possession of his
states. - . -
HIS majesty expects with unlimited con-
idence, shat by the support of his impe-
rial majesty and by the powerful assist.
ance of his own faithful subjects. The So
curly of his monarchy shall I've inyi.lablv
;naintaincd. "'' =,
The emperor Of Russia has ALREADY re-
called his legation from. the ,ourt Of lis
majesty ihe king, and thereby caused il 10
pe declared, that the diplomatic relations
between both states arc on his side snn.
pressed. The king has replied TO de clara
st"n by recalling his legation from ,l.e court
OF d. Petersburg. His majesty sees most
un@llilngly the relations OF friendship be-
.Weeh the ancestors Of his majesty and
me 'nonarchs OF the Russian empire.
Far isom having given occasion 10 his
'atss thus becoming implicated in war
WIN tue Russian empire, his maiesly has
an tunes given proofs of hrs inclination
70 act for'the advantage of Russia, even by
employing the forces Of his states
10 consequence OF the alliance subsissinr
between The king and his maics,y the en-.
peror oil the French, an auxiliary corns os
ms troops has united itself with the French
ariny,in order TO contribute TO keep az a
distance from the frontiers Of Holstein The
enemheS OF his states ;-the king relies
with confidence on the attachment of his
trooas' and on the bravery with which thew
~ concert with those Of his high ally, vii,
Eight torthe defence of their native conn.
try y Tor the preservation Of his states as
hrs pa'ernai care has not succeeded III pre-
serving the peace.
COy.tDkc gen, 22d Orr 1914