Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-04-28

beavers lhlS ndpPintss VIC aie Nv '
ger to enjoy. Death has deprived us OF
him, who in this world was attached to
u with the most faithful love. From our
filial bosom, from the arms of an incon'
so'sble consent, from the circle OF sor'
rowing relations, from people OF whom
he has been twice the deliverer. he de-
parted with the calmness of sage, with
the pace Of good conscience, attended
with the,eonsolations of his blessed re-
ligion. and the tears of gratitude, 10
receive his eternal reward in a oe''er
world.-We have received his last bless
ing upon you, which he pronounced on
the verge of life with the sane energy as
in his most vigorous DAYS, and in his dy'
inc hand we took the sacred oath to 'nhe-
rit, together with his crown. his tender
care for the country, his ardent wishes
fur your welfare AS we now. in ccnse
quence Of thi all citing event, ascend the
a.ted thrones of Sweden ard Norway,
To govern both Kingdoms according to he
fundamental laws of each, which were
approved by the estates Of the Swedish
Diet, on the 9Th of August, and BY N
storthing of the kingdom Of NORWAY. or
the SIst of July. 1915. We have given
the royal declaration, fixed bv he King
and the States of the king tom. in the de-
cision of the Diet Of May ., 1910. Stree
we fir.t trod on Swedish ground It has
been our highest care Ia defe"d y"ur IL
berty, your PRIVILEGES, and tn" ird"pen.
dence of the kingdom. Providence
crowned our eadeavors with success In
the present mel ncho|y hoNr, it vas tho'e-
fore our first duty, as well az our first
thought, IN implore It's powerful support in
our future actions. From YOUR unanimi'y
and patriotism we expect he mast power
| Ia! assistance. IN faithful union with
your king, wh" is bound TO you bv the
laws. YOU will continue to he f'ee and
Independent In this manner y.u viii
most worthy honor the memory Of the
prince wh-m we lament and NAV his
blessed spirit for ever project happy
people. who can say upon his grave. with
pure heartfelt gratitude through HIM
we possess he laws which we " rselves
made, the free soil which covers the bones
of our fathers. ard the Frightened pros
pect Of our LIT, viii h his virtues and his
self-denial have prepared for US We
remain affected to you all, and each, with
royal favor. and recommend YOU to God
the Almighty.
CHARLES JOHN.
&C. VuN WET IERSTEDr."
Frankfort. F'b. 7.
The baron d. us'ett, Russian envov
extraordina and minister pien po,en'ia
ary 10 the Germanic Confederation, has
transmitted to thr D'era le'ter from tn,
emrernr Of Russia in which hi imperial
majesty says. e All III, nations Of Eu-
rope are closely united BY the indissn'u-
bic bonds n peace and paternal concord,
funded on the lmpe i hahl- basis { the
religion of our Saviour. The tranquil
", welfare. and independence Of TIE
Gernanic Confederation VIZ form N fu-
ture a oew rampant ior the security Of
Europe. In directing all its eff,r;. t.
the acconpIi shn ent Of so sa'uary an OBJ
ipct, The Diet will pRcctu.liv con,ihu'e
TO consolidate the work Of the A mie"'v
confided TO the common care 1T FL snve-
reisns and ef all s'a'es, united f'r The
same object. which Is solely the c"n.ol
dat, Of political and c. ] order, re
estah'is"edip Europe BY thr negotiations
of lie"ca and Paris. Uniting our W h.
Is to rho wishes OF so manS scvareigns
full cf hope rf seeing -ea'iz d thosg i'm
portant results, we congratulate al
selves on beng called upon to enter into
relations Of friend, hip.vith the high and
mOs' sc enc Gerraric Confederation re-
presented bv the Niet, I wsrdS which We
t"ink it our d. tn express by these pre-
! sents, our constant and inyariable coi;si-
/ dera;,on.' -
The following account OF the loss Of
the slip Minerva, sketchiey, from Liver
pooI tor hi, pert. we have extracted from
Cores General Advertiser
| ,Neo. York Gazette.
The ship .Ninerra.-E, tract Of letter
from Capt. William Ske'chley, If the
slip Minerva, dated from ITllapool L, Oh
Br'om, s7th F'b uary, 1873, which pre-
serts the most di.tress'cg account of The
effects # gale which the vessel encpun-
tered sonn after she left this pnrt:
- left you on rhe 18th i; st and on
getting down to the Skerr,ss, the wind
blew hard ON the :. W.. bore up that
ieh' tor the north channel, anil o. The
nigh. following was past the Null Of Cam
tire, the wind still prevailing from the $.