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timidity, the word mercenary, which the government that pays it had probably cruelly dictated to it. Its proper here to render to his Britannic majesty the most authentic and solemn testimony, that in all his transactions with Sweden he never demanded of fensive measures, nor required any thing that was not perfectly compatible with its tranquillity and independence. The most recept and convincing proof of this is the promptitude with which his ministry acceded to the proposition of the king for the pacification of the Baltic, by a formal promise not to send thither any ships of war, on conditions useful and honourable to all the North. Let the Danish government read in this proposition the complete refutation of the complaints of which the manifesto against Sweden is composed, and in the moments when it shall return to itself, let it compare the state of things which the king has desired, with that which France and Russia wish. Let all the allies of France read in this consent of England, the difference between the connections which unite the two courts and those which enchain them, and let them pronounce on which side is to be found a due regard for particular interests, and a just moderation for the general good.- Denmark herself has been during a long time the object of this moderation, and did not cease to be so till she became absolutely dangerous. When the North was outraged by

Once on of Lower Saxony, by the

oppression of the Hanseatic towns, what did she to avenge them? Sweden, England, Prussia, and Russia, made war for this object; but no one thought of forcing Denmark to take part in it. She was the ally of Russia then as well as at present; why did she not embrace her cause? What could she then alledge for her tranquillity which Sweden cannot now alledge all this is explained by the single fact which she endeavours to conceal that she is at present under the influ

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French government. Had Engand followed the principles of his enemy, she would not have waited the moment of her surrender to disarm her; she would have Invaded her several years before; she would have guarded her; and all this with a view to the good of the North.-The ancient alliance with Russia is made a pretext for this aggression, though all the world knows that it was merely defensive; and that it remained suspended during the late wars with Russia, when, perhaps that power might have claimed it. The court of Denmark, in order to justify its proceedings, hesitates Not to make all kinds of assertions; dares to

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defend the injustice of Russia, and betrays a premeditated plot; and aff this it does to conceal the chief, nay only reason, which is-that, Denmark is the ally of France. But injustice and falsehood find their end; honour and truth will triumph in their turn. His majesty, relying on the justice of his cause, hopes, with conscious pride of his reigning over a brave and loyal people, so often tried by danger, and always held up by the Almighty, that, the same Providence will vouchsafe to bless his arms, and restore to his subjects a safe and honourable peace, to the confusion of his enemies.

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His majesty, by and with the advice of his Privy Council, is pleased to order, and it is hereby ordered, that all Portuguese property now detained, and not already decreed to be restored, nor entitled to restitution under bis majesty's order of the 6th of January last, shall be forthwith decreed to he restored upon claims given or to be given for the same, either by the Portuguese consul, or other person duly authorised by the Portuguese minister, resident at this court, or by the agents (duly authorised) of those owners and proprietors who are not resident in Portugal, or in other places subject to the influence and controul of France, and that the part of the property so restored belonging to persons not residing in Portugal, or in other places subject to the influence and controul of France, shall be for the use and benefit of the owners and proprietors thereof; and the part belonging jointly to persons resident in Portugal, and persons resident in the Brazils, or in any settlement belonging to the crown of Portugal, or in the United Kingdom, or in any country in amity with his majesty, shall be given up to such of the owners and proprietors thereof as are resideut as last-mentioned, upon an engagement entered into, and security given by or on the behalf of the said part-owners and proprie tors, to the satisfaction of the Portuguese minister, to account to the Prince Regent of Portugal for such part of the said joint property as shall belong to persons resident in Portugal, or in other places subject to the influence and controul of France; and the part belonging to persons resident in Portugal or in other places subject to the influence and controul of France, shall be at the future disposition of the Prince Regent of Portugal. And it is further ordered, that the joint agents to whom the property has been or shall be delivered pursuant to the

of the sincere and constant friendship between his Britannic majesty and his majesty the king of the two Sicilies, their heirs and successors, which has always subsisted up to the present time.-Art. 11. The two high contracting parties shall afford to each other during the present war with France, every succour and assistance in proportion to their respective forces, and shall prevent by common consent every thing that can cause them trouble or detriment.-Art. III. His majesty the king of the two Sicilies, engages to grant to the troops of his Britannic ma

said order of the 6th of January last, shall be, and they are hereby authorized and directed, after the said property thall have been decreed to be restored, to proceed to the sale of such property, or of such parts thereof, as the Portuguese minister resident at this court shall signify to them, in writing, the expediency of selling in the manner most beneficial for the parties interested therein, and to invest the proceeds of such parts as shall be sold in government securities, under the previous sanction, in writing, of the Portuguese minister, and to hold the same, together with the pro-jesty, stationed in the fortresses of Sicily, perty not sold, at the disposal and subject to the future directions of the Prince Regent of Portugal, to be signified to them through his minister resident in London: And the the right hon. the lords commissioners of his majesty's Treasury, his majesty's principal secretaries of state, the lords commissioners of the admiralty, and the judge of the right court of admiralty, and judges of the courts of vice- Admiralty, are to take the necessary measures herein as to them shall respectively appertain.

SICILY AND ENGLAND -Treaty of Alliance and Subsidy between his Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and his Majesty the King of the two Sicilies.-Signed at Palermo, 30th of March, 1808.

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His majesty the king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and his majesty the king of the two Sicilies, being equally animated by a sincere desire of strengthening more and more the ties of friendship and good understanding which so happily subsist between them, judged that nothing could contribute more efficaciously to that salutary end, than the conclusion of a treaty of alliance and subidy: -For this purpose their said majesties have named their respective plenipotentiaries, viz. his Britannic majesty, the right hon. W. Drummond, one of his majesty's most hon. privy council, and his envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary at the Court of his said Sicilian majesty ;—and his majesty the king of the two Sicilies, the right illustrious and right excellent Thomas de Semma, marquis of Circello, his gen tleman of the chamber, field-marshal of his armies, knight of his royal order of St. Ja nuarius, kis councillor of state, secretary of State for the department of foreign affairs, and superintendant-general of the posts; who, af er having communicated their respective full powers, have agreed upon the following artiles:-Art. 1. There shall be a continuance

and to all British ships of war, an exemp. tion from all duties belonging to him, upon every thing of which the British squadrons in the Mediterranean, and the troops of that nation may stand in need, and which the country can furnish, in provisions, food, and in military and naval stores.Art. IV. His Sicilian majesty, being desirous of giving an additional proof of the sentiments by which he is animated, also engages to exempt from all duties belonging to him upon such provisions as may be requisite for the British ships of war at Malta, as well as all military stores which are to be found in the country, on condition, however, that each vessel or vessels of war be furnished with a requisition from the governor of the said island, which shall specify the articles, and the quantity required. Art. V. His Sicilian majesty further engages, in virtue of the present treaty, never to allow the enemies of Great Britain to bring into any of his ports during the present war, any British ships taken by the enemics of Great Britain. Art. VI. His Sicilian majesty also engages to open the ports of the two Sicilies during the present war, to British squadrons, as well as to all merchant and other ships belonging to British subjects, without any restriction whatever, referring to the third article, with respect to exemption from duties. Art. VII. His Britannic majesty negages in return, to defend during the present war the fortresses of Messina and Augusta, and to maintain there for that purpose, at his charge and expence, a body of troops, which, in the present war, shall consist of ten thousand men, and to augment Their number if the case shall require it. The disposition of which troops in the said fortresses, shall be in such manner and proportion as the commanding officer (to whom every requisite facility shall be giver) shall judge expedient and his Britannic maies ty stipulates, that the said general ofhcers shall have the power of exercising martial law in the above-mentioned garrisons, with

respect to their British troops, in the same I received this moment by Asseɛsor Dubmanner, and according to the same rules, as be, a report from admiral baron Cedersare observed in other English garrisons.- trom, that your majesty's fleet, consisting Quarters for the said troops shall be provided of three sail of line, two frigates, two in the above-mentioned fortresses by his armed brigs, the yacht Fortuna, and several Sicilian majesty. Art. VIII. His Britannic transports, dropped anchor, on the 14th majesty further engages to pay his Sicilian inst. in Sandweek road, and that the same majesty, during the continuance of the pre- evening, the Swedish troops, infantry and sent war, an annual subsidy of three hundred artillery, were disembarked. On the thousand pounds sterling (to commence following day, the 15th, arrived in Wesley, from the 10th of September 1805, when a Swedish flag of truce, with the annexed the British and Russian troops landed in the articles of capitulation, which were signed Neapolitan territory), payable at the rate of the 16th.-The Swedish van guard, comtwenty-five thousand pounds sterling per posed of chasseurs, entered the town the. month; which payment shall always be 17th, as the Russian troops had already made one month in advance, computing marched to Slito. The chief of brigade, from the date of the signature of the present lieutenant colonel baron Halwood, marchtreaty. His Sicilian majesty purposing to ed with the main body to Slito, on account employ the said subsidies for the use of his of the Russians, having contrary to the. marine and of his land forces, shall regu- capitulation, spiked several guns, spoiled late the distribution of them in such propor- a large quantity of gunpowder, and, not tion as these two services may require, for paid the debts which they had bound themthe defence of his states, and for operations selves to discharge. The 18th, admiral against the common enemy, and an account baron Cederstrom, intended to weigh anshall be given every three months to the chor and proceed to Slito, in order to prevail British government, of the manner in which on admiral Bodisko to fulfil the terms of his Sicilian majesty shall have employed the the capitulation.-Assessor Dubbes' report subsidies paid to him by Great Britain, to me, is dated the 18th instant.-Articles Art. IX. The two high contracting parties relative to the Evacuation of the Isle of desiring to strengthen more and more the Gothland-I. His imperial Russian majest ties which unite the two natiops, and to, ty's troops are to evacuate the island within extend their mutual relations, will employ two days, and to deliver to his Swedish themselves, as soon as possible, in conclud- majesty's troops, all arms, ammunition, and ing a treaty of commerce, the articles of artillery which they brought with them or which shall be equally advantageous to the took, in the island. They are to give their subjects of both states. Art. X. His Sici- word of honour, that they will not serve Jian majesty engages not to conclude with before the expiration of a twelvemonth, France a peace separate from England; and against the king of Sweden or his allies... his Britannic majesty on his part also engages. All effects and magazines, of whatnot to make a peace with France, without comprehending and saving in it the interests of his Sicilian majesty.—Art. XI. The present treaty of alliance and of subsidy shall be ratified by the two high contracting parties, and the ratification shall be exchanged in due forin in London, within the space of four months, from the date of its signature, or sooner if possible.-In witness whereof, we the undersigned, furnished with full pow-ports that brought them thither; they er from our respective sovereigns, have sign ed the present treaty, and have thereunto affixed the seal of our arms.-Done at Palermo, this 30th day of March, 1803-W. DRUMMOND, (L. s.)THOS. DE SOMMA, (L. s) SWEDEN. Report from Major General Baron Anekarward, touching the Transaction in the Island of Gothland.

ever name or description, which belong to the king of Sweden, and which have been consumed by the Russian troops, shall be paid for, and the value of all requisitions which may have been enforced, shall also be made good.-III. The Russian troops ate to take with them all their effects and property, and to match to Slito; they are there to embark on board the same trans

shall be furnished with a passport, in order that they may be able to return unmolested to Russian or Prussian harbours; and should they stand in need of provisions, they shall be supplied with them on making payment for the same. The 4.16th May, 1808.RUDOLPH CEDERSTROM, BODISKO, Rear Adın, and Kut..

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Reversion Bill; Proceedings in the City. Debate
in Parliament, 577

Roscoe, Mr.; Mr. Cobbett's First Letter to, 225.
Letter II. 257. Letter III. 321. Letter IV. 353
Roscoe, Mr., and Mr. Fox, 1009

Russia; Reply to Remarks made upon a former
Register by a Writer apon the Contineat, 9
Russia, English Declaration against, 140
Russian Sequestration of English Property, 189
Russian Declaration against Sweden, 623

Russian Correspondence intercepted by the
Swedes, 662

S. A. on Tithes, 507

S.

Scott, Mr.; his Letter, 651, 652

Sinking Fund; Osgur on the, 462, 502
Spain, 592, 961, 993

Spanish Decree against England, 255
S. H.; on Corn against Sugar, 764
Steele, Mr. Thomas, 396

Sugar; Corn against, 673, 676, 696, 698, 705, 737;
764, 783, 819, 820, 822, 833

Suum Cuique, on Tithes, 341

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Tythes; A Landholder on, 250
; D. X. on, 250

; I. F. D. on, 248

; Suum Cuique, on, 341

; S. A. on, 507

; A Friend to liberal minded Agricultural

ists, on, 1016

-; Irish, 703

Trebor's Defence of the Whigs, 40ž

T. S. on Vails, 620

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Wakefield, Mr.; on Importation of Provisions;
Letter 1.498. Letter 1. 605.

Letter IV. 690. Letter V. 776

War; W. S. L. on, 405, 535

Letter III. 652.

Wellesley, Marquis; Lord Folkestone's Motion
respecting his Conduct, 494

Westminster Election. The result of Mr. Sheri-
dan's Petition against Lord Cochrane, 513

---. The High Bailiff's Action,

and Sir F. Burdett's Application to Parliament,
8or, 865
Westminster Election Anniversary, 863,865
Westminster Election Committee's Report, 879
Whigs; Trebor's Defence of the, 402

Whitelocke, General; on his Court Martial, 526
W. F. S., on Legislative Regulations, relative to
Commanders in Chief, and to Persons having
Property in Foreign States, 243 ́

W. F. S., on Corn against Sugar, 783
Woodcocks and Snipes, 648,657,658
W. S. L., on War, 405,535°

Y.

Young, Mr. Arthur, on Agriculture, Manufactures
and Commerce. Letter 1. 288. Letter II. 375.
Leiter III. 568. Letter IV. 768, 818.

Z.

Z. on the Court of Admiralty, 464
Z. on Corn against Sugar, 820

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