New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-08
SWEDEN.

The following speech was delivered BY his Majesty the
King Of Sweden on presenting new coiors to battalion
"On the coors which / present to you this day is in
scKbed the word 'Lutzen. That word recalls 70 my
memory the glorious time in which Swedens hing fought
aud conquered in the of enlightenment That name
will remind you also of the courage with which the Sua-
nnder supported him in that holy contest You possess
therefore ancestry of two hundred years Great rem
niscences impose great duties and the victories Of one
forefatbers exbor TO fresh exploits aaaa W aya Jag9
The days Of warfare and of honor not yet Even
YOU may be called upon 10 defend your native tand
and combat for the dearest OF all earthly possessions
Should Eatherland and call on you my brave Smaan-
ders, gather around these flags will prove that
long and happy peace has not weakened those arms which
in tranquil times cultivated the Swedish soil and that the
swords which have long reposed IN their scaehsrs are not
they we're on Lu:zens battlefield"
The speech was followed with enthusiastic and pro-
longed cheering. His Majesty aiterward presented now
color the national MALTA of this island and in doing
said:
''In time when wars portentous cloud obscuTes c
northern hemisphere every oolsatlen becomes desrer
that in eueh time, People and King should heve the
will and act in unisoa duty holer than that ut
defending native land, at the sacrifice OF even life
itself Such time wond seem, may possibly arrive for
the North (Sigrcs for Nordea mojiga.) Such time,
too which, YOU will prove, sacri6ces aro too
great for the maintaining OF our self existence and ndepen-
dence. Should foes attempt 70 pluck th, noble i.isud-
this pearl in Swedens crowiom the bosom OF our moth
erland you will all eagerly gather round these banners
which With my own hand now make over to you; ard
n.y. But before deliver to Yen these pledges oi my
fdence in your patriotism, ask you officers susoiecr.,
and men, to defend these ealors to the last 50
help You God"
The Swedish feet is composed Of the following vessels
Ships Of the XIII Gustavus the rest Prince
Oscar Charles John, the Prudence, and
the Daring (Dristeietea.I Frigates-he Desiree, the
Gotcborg the Eugene, the Noorhoopn, an
the Chapman. Carvet;es-ths Jarramss, the Nsad Che
Lsgerhelke, and the Swallow. Brigs-NorienskoAl Saap
popp the Snatch. away,) Wren, and Gonmen. schoon
es-Fah. Acta, rAige, Puke, and Experiment. Steam-
corveesGene Thor and Grad. Nine other small steam
ERE ranging from to 1eo horsepower In addition TO the
foregoing may be mentioned the Aoa Of the Shargard
he channel between the aud STOCKHOLM ss;ing
Of 70 bomb sloops IL landing sloops i2s gunboa IL
connoiing boats, and mortar boats All this is excr-
sive Of the Norwegian Feet The only ship OF the line
provided with screw Is the Charles John. II will be
seen that Sweden possesses respectable aee and one
too. vhirh By Its composition would be very great
vice to he Western Powers, II Sweden declared war
Aganst Russia.
ed 0osfffe states that rich inhabitant Of that town
Sveedah one situated nearly opposite the Danish Island
n Bornboln in the Baliichss promised to $1,000 banco
~ poor on the day that he receives certain intelligence
Il sny impnrtanf defeat Of th. Russians.