The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-25
SWEDEN AND DENMARK.
RUSSIAN INTEREsTs-THE KING OF DENMARK 8
MARRIAGE-MPORTANT SWEDISH CIRCULAR

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SWEDISH CIRCULAR
A letter from Copenhagen, dated Jan. 5, says
The conferences the sundzoll opened yesterday. NJ
TengoboJsky the representative of Russia his place
frs tie Ministers Of France and England That
all that is known of the first sitting which, besides, at
tracts very lit g attention.
King TO the President of the Council Of Minister'S by
winch his Majesty considering not very proper the
concluded August T. 1885, with Madame Louise Chris
tine, Countess Danner,n orders the minister to
cation in question. There is now. consequently, no
further doubt possible for the most ncreGulous to
the marriage alnded TO- The letters patent sre cons
tut,opay sgned By NJ de Scheele Minister OF the ro-
household
The following is translation of the circular addressed
by Baron S'ierned the Swedish Minister OF Foreign At
fairs The 18th nit TO ell swedish ENJOYS respecting
she recent treaty with the Western Powers =
sir-My last letter bears date -.
The diassro struggle which still continues between
Russia and The Western Powers has been IN its origin ss
in s Development the of the most serious rehec
tions the Of the King The the rug
gle gained In extent the the ncouvert"c Of
appro aheo shores the more had We T. consider
81 hoss.ss the King openly declared
the line of action he ineroed to follow and during the
OF nearly ,ro years bis Majesty never dew,
sted thereron for he had carefully wegned the po ca
circumstances recognised that the interest and
tranquility Of his king ON Indicated the line q conduc
which In cor with his august neighhor the king Of
Denmark he hsd adopted, apc hitherto maintained.
But while observing the regulations OF strict aeurai-
IT, the King could not do Otherwise than consult the
10 the future interest Of kingdoms the safety OF
which is his FIRST duty and the orer Of hs most ardent
wishes.
Aoprehensons for the future founded upon remen-
brances well known to need repetition, and enter
teined by the OBSTACLES made by Russit to satisfactory
regulation OF the border relations the northern pro
vipces increased still by the manifestation OF
ideas encroaohment of that pre in the East Under
other favorable circumstances those ideas might
obtain development in the north which would be of
nature to cause serious embarra ssment Frane ID
England having proposed to his Msiestys o defensive
If rbpi
united kingdom the King felt that IL his duty
eagerly TO accept guarantee the utility Of ~hich l.
tysl contingencies not hidden in the womb Of the
future and such difficult circumstances present
II the outy Of every ,regn to look after the main
Of The independence and 70 insure the welfare Of
the nations inrusted to bis by Providence. II
vas N this idea that the treaty was eonoaded on
united kingdoms the ono hand and France aud Eng
land on the other, the text Of which you viii End an
holm on the ooh London the 2sh and at Paris
Desire US that this act should brought the know
sdre Of the friendly and allied governments the King
hes ordered copy of II TO be sent to you TO be
ncated BY you to the 20 which you have the
You win obeerve cir that the terms Of the treaty
800 precise admit OF any nsinter pretaton The ALI
ance which has just been concluded Is defensive one
will depend apon Russia TO prevent it, application, al
this would not unless caused by an sRgress OF
her part Let Russia respect our rshslet her eess'
inspire Just of alarm FIR the maintenance Of the
balance Of power In Europe-aud this treaty will not b
Of any prejudice TO her. You will also observe SIR thai
ts treaty does not imply any change IN our actual po
eition-our declaration Of neutrality still subess, anc
viii continue be adhered TO- has hitherto been III
oase. .
isstor myself with the hope that the government vii
rendsr Justice the intentions which have animated
NE government Of the King; and that It Will be convnc
ed that far from Wishing add 10 the actual pca
tons the King only thought Of anticipating evensuai
ties which might be the source Of future ones
This treaty alliance has also been oo% pIpn
the Cabinet q ST. Petersburg. SrlEHNELD
The swedish government has lately made some sltgh
alterations in M tariff From January Of this year p
and ballast iron may be imported alta duty OF one reich
hdey tonoo per ships pound Of the stape weight ADD
ct the same rate Of duty certain sorts Of cast iron such
pig and ballast iron oannons and mortars (unstAmp
I'd and unborcd,) iron plates Of than 10. ship,