The charge d'affaires of your majesty at Paris, sia. Denmark also created uneasiness by her dis executed what he had been commanded. The mini-positions.

stry of France appear to wish to hear the repre- The future destiny of the state could not be de sentations of Sweden, and to examine, with a just termined with certainty: frail treaties, already impartiality, the wrongs of which she complained. infringed, were the only securities of its existence. When your majesty was flattering yourself with the However the national courage was reanimated with consoling hope of seeing terminated all the grounds the glorious name of his royal highness the Crown of discord between the two courts by a sincere and Prince, and the Swedes recollected that they had generous explanation of the French government, your known how to defend liberty within their bounda majesty was informed that the Prince of Eckmuhl, ries, and to remove them afterwards to punish ty. commander of the French troops in the north of Ger-ranny. In this manner was the country saved many,had already, after the beginning of autumn, an- from the abyss in which it was near being subnounced that he would order the said troops into merged.

Pomerania and the island of Rugen, as soon as the Your majesty being convinced of the danger in frost would permit. The instructions that the Swe suffering yourself to be drawn by the precipitate dish commander had received, guaranteed to your force of events, judged that it was time to have an m jesty the defence of your dominions in Germany, understanding with the English cabinet, and to exagainst any attack of a foreign force. Unfortunately plain yourself to that of Russia with generous frankstratagem prevailed over duty; the weakness of the mess. With sensible pleasure did your majesty see chief depressed the courage of the Swedish troops, the marquis of Wellesley, then minister of foreign and Pomerania was invaded. The posterior ac-affairs, disposed to receive your proposals,and aware counts from that province were published, to pre-of the imminent dangers to which Europe was exvent all equivocation upon the nature of so extra-posed. Shortly after the treaty of peace with Eng ordinary a proceeding, (disguised by France under land, mutually advantageous, was concluded in Ore. the color of friendship) that a proper judgment bro, and the relations of friendly states and good might be formed of that bold enterprize. neighborhood were drawn closer with Russia by a Immediately after the entrance of the French new compact, the execution of which preserves Swetops into Pomerania, ensued the imprisonment of den from the commotions of the continental po-. the officers of your majesty in that province, who litics.

were carried to the prisons of Hamburg, where they Your majesty judged that the emperor of the were threatened with death; but in vain was it at- French, by leaving Sweden unanswered and uncontempted to induce them by promises to violate their sulted, shewed a wish to drag her despotically tooaths. The excess of the contributions exhausted wards his system, from which she was disconnected the last resources of that country; and the vessels since the occupation of Pomerania. Your majesty of your majesty were detained in the ports of Pome- had of this a remarkable instance in the fate exrania by the power of artillery, and were afterwards perienced by a power of Germany, a friend of Swearmed as cruizers; the public offices of the province den, which, after being a long time without knowing were given to the French agents: and, finally, two her offer of an alliance would be accepted, was sudSwedish regiments were disarmed and conducted to denly invested with French troops, and obliged France as prisoners of war. to deliver herself to the discretion of the Emperor.

At the same time that such hostilities were com- After the reunion of the territory of Oldenburg mitted in Pomerania, the Swedish mails were seiz-to the French empire, it was known with certainty, ed in Hamburg, and secret searches were execut- that differences, both in respect and relative to the ed to know the funds that the Swedes possessed continental system, had taken place between the there. courts of Frange and Russia, and that preparations

The charge d'affairs of your majesty in Paris, for war were making on both sides, which might though deprived of direct news from Sweden, was easily progress to open hostilities. At this time soon informed by public rumor, that the French France had not yet signified in any manner to your troops had entered into Pomerania. He addressed, majesty the least desire of wishing to engage Swein consequence of this, a note to the duke of Bas-den in war against Russia.

sano, requesting the reason of this proceeding. He When the relations of the kingdom were consiwas asked whether he made that representation by dered as interrupted by the occupation of Pomera order of his court? and as he declared that in an afnia, the following proposal was made, not officially, fair of such importance it was his duty to antici- but through a channel not less sure, on the part of pate the orders of the king his master; the duke of the Emperor Napoleon. Bassano observed to him that he could not enter into any explanations upon the principal subject be"fore those orders had arrived.

After stating at length, that Sweden had deviated several times from the rigid observance of the principles of the continental system, which, as was In these circumstances it was of importance above said, had compelled the emperor to cause his troops all things to your majesty to know the dispositions to enter Pomerania, without, however, occupying it; of the powers whose influence most interested Swe-it continued thus-"His majesty requires that a new den, and prepare, by new alliances a more safe con- declaration of war against England be proclaimed; dition in future. that all communication with the English vessels that

The silence of the French cabinet continued, and are cruising, be severely prohibited; that batteries every thing announced that this power would soon be raised on the shores of the Sound; and that the come to a rupture with Russia. The season in which navy be fitted out, and assail the English vessels; the English fleets entered again into the Baltic was that beside this Sweden shall raise an army of from approaching, and it was with reason expected that 30 to 40,000 men to attack Russia, when hostilities the British ministry in return for the moderation should commence between this power and the with which they treated the Swedish commerce, French empire. In order to indemnify Sweden, the would require, on our part, the exercise of acts Emperor promised the restitution of Finland. His more decidedly pacific. Consequently your majes- Imperial majesty obliges himself also to purchase ty saw yourself exposed at the same time to the re- 20 millions of francs of colonial produce, upon the sentment of the emperor Napoleon, to the hostili-condition of not making the payment before the ties of Great Britain, and to the attacks of Rus-goods should have been landed in Dantzic or Lubes,

Finally, his imperial majesty consents that Sweden intrigues, repugnant to the laws of nations, he was should participate in all the rights and advantages di missed. which the states of the confederation of the Rhine When all the powers surrounding Sweden have enjoy." augmented more than ever their military forces, Your majesty then attentively weighed the im your majesty could not avoid submitting to the im mense difference that there was between the sacri- perious force of circumstances, and having nothing ñes required, and the recompense that the kingdom ase in view but the prosperity and felicity of Swe might expect; and perceived that an active war with den, you prepared whatever would enable her not Russia, from which would necessarily result hostili- only to depend on her own energies, but on those of ties with Great Britain, exceeded the forces and the nations her friends. If, to attain this end, saresources of Sweden; that an English fleet in the crifices are necessary, the good Swedes are ready Baltic would embarrass in summer the Swedish ope- to make them for your majesty; for they were alrations, there being besides no cause of complaint ways the firm supporters of the monarchs that causagainst Russia since the last treaty; that in the ed their liberties to be respected. mean while our posts and coasts would be exposed By a long and inveterate custom, Sweden is into the vengeance of England; that from a com-clined to consider France as a natural ally; and this pletely stagnant commerce, and from the obstruc ancient opinion, together with the impressions retion of the coasting trade, would result public mi-ceived, powerfully operated on the mind or your ma sery; that the urgent necessity of Sweden being pro-jesty, sufficiently biassed by the affection that the vided with grain, imperiously required relations of crown prince shewed for his former country, altho peace with Russia and England; that should the war always subordinate to the obligations contracted between Russia and France terminate suddenly, with Sweden But when France wished to prohibit Sweden would not have any increase of territory, the use of the right to navigate the seas that sur especially if the Swedish army, on account of the round peninsular Sweden, and to sail over the wa war with England, should not be able to leave the ters that lave its shores, the government was bound positions that it occupied; and, finally, that such to defend the rights and interests of the nation, preparations, and one year of war, would not cost not to sink to the condition of the powers which, less than twelve or fifteen millions of rix dollars. on account of their being subject to France, have Besides these considerations, there were many that ceased to have vessels, commerce and revenue. An determined your majesty to attend solely to the fe-alliance with France, requiring, as soon as formed, licity of your subjects and the prosperity of the the loss of independence, corpels afterwards grakingdom; and for this purpose your majesty gave dually to all the sacrifices which annihilate the posfree access in your ports to the vessels of all na- perity of a state. To be her ally it is necessary not to have any relations with England; to substitute France was not content with these attempts to for the revenue of the customs, and for the profits engage Sweden in an open war against England and of commerce, unlimited contributions; to support a Russia. The Austrian minister at the court of your war maintained these eight years for political ca majesty received from the ambassador of Austria at prices. Had Sweden subjected herself to the will Paris, the prince of Schwartzenberg, a courier with of France, the Swedes would now be fighting in the news of there being concluded in Paris, a new Spain, as the Germans, Italians and Poles are.alliance on the 14th of March last, between that They would even have been carried to Turkey, had power and France. The prince of Schwartzenberg, the emperor Napoleon conquered the emperor Alexrecommended to the minister of his court in Stock-ander.

tions.

holm, that he should exert all his influence,when he If, in order to fix the destiny of Sweden, procurshould communicate this intelligence to the minis-ing for her present security and future guarantee, ter of your majesty, to obtain that Sweden should your majesty should cause your armies to move, take a part in the war against Russia. Your majes- you will not certainly have in view to conquer ty answered to this proposal in the same manner as provinces, which are of no advantage to the to the preceding, declaring that you wished to pre-prosperity of the peninsula of Scandinavia. The serve the tranquility of your kingdom; that you independence of that peninsula is the constant obwould accept the mediation of their majesties the ject of the cares of your majesty, and no sacrifice emperors of Austria and Russia in what regarded can appear great to the Swedes for the purpose of the unjust invasion of Pomerania; and that besides obtaining so great and important a result, Your this you were ready,(if the emperor Napoleon should majesty refused to sign the unworthy treaty that think it fit) to write to the imperial court of Russia, was proposed to you; and disdaining low and crookto see whether it was possible to avoid the effusion ed measures of policy, resolutely appealed to the of blood, until the Swedish, Russian, French and courage, loyalty, patriotism and honor of the nation. Austrian plenipotentiaries should meet, to confer Your majesty formed a just opinion of the Swedes, together. and they, in return, contide, with perfect confidence

Events proved that such offers were not accepta-in your wisdom. ble to the emperor of the French, and your majesty It is now a long time since the state has been considered it as your sacred duty to attend to the like a vessel buffetted by the winds in tempestdefence of the kingdom, and employed a part of the ous seas, and on the brink of perdition, but your resources appropriated by the faithful states of the majesty, like a skilful pilot, seized the helm, and kingdom, in causing the national independence to assisted by your amiable son, had the good fortune be respected and preserved. The long experience to steer her safe into the haven, notwithstanding the of the past, and the force of the events of the pre- rocks and shoals you encountered in your course.sent, justify the prudent measures that your majes- Let this image serve to encourage those persons ty took for the security and integrity of your states. who, uncertain of their destiny, do not receive, M. de Cabre, charge d'affaires of France, had al- without anxiety, the news of the least adversity, ready been asked to explain himself upon the occu- and imagine that they only came into the world to pation of Pomerania, and that he should declare enjoy tranquilly the conveniences of life. Your ma whether he resided at Stockholm as the agent of a jesty promised liberty to the Swedes, and must ful friendly or inimical power. Many months elapsed fil your promise. Both the poor in their cottages, without obtaining an answer; and on account of dark and the wealthy in their palaces shall enjoy this

inestimable blessing. Never will the power of arbi- The king has guaranteed to the army the maintrary authority be felt, and the law will by night tenance of the ranks, employments, pay and appointand by day serve as a safeguard to the inhabitants.ments which it at present enjoys. He promises al Proud of their immunities, and attached to their so to the generals, officers and soldiers, who shall sig sovereign, the Swedes will fly to meet the enemy.nalize themselves in support of his cause, rewards The memory of their illustrious ancestors, and the more substantial, distinctions more honorable, than justness of their cause, are sure pledges of future any they can receive from an usurper-always ready advantages. I am, with profound respect, &c. to disown, or even to dread their services. The king LAWRENCE D'ENGESTROM. binds himself anew to abolish that pernicious con STOCKHOLM, 7th January, 1813. scription, which destroys the happiness of families and the hope of the country.

State Paper.

Address to the People of France.

LOUIS XVIII, &c. &c.

Such always have been, such still, are the intentions of the king. His re-establishment on the throne of his ancestors will be for France only the happy transition from the calamities of a war which tyranny perpetuates, to the blessings of a solid peace, for which foreign powers can never find any security but in the word of the legitimate sovereign. Hartwell, February 23, 1813.

The moment is at length arrived, when Divine Providence appears ready to break in pieces the instrument of its wrath. The usurper of the throne of St. Louis, the devastator of Europe, experiences reverses in his turn. Shall they have no other effect Parliament of Lower Canada. but that of aggravating the calamities of Franceand will she not dare to overturn an odious power, LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL-QUEBEC, FEBRUARY 15, 1813. no longer protected by illusions of victory? What This day at three o'clock, his excellency the goprejudices, or what fears, can now prevent her from vernor in chief came down in the usual state, to the throwing herself into the arms of her king; and legislative council chamber, and being seated on the from recognizing, in the establishment of his legiti-throne, the gentleman usher of the black rod was mate authority the only pledge of union, peace and sent to command the presence of the assembly, happiness, which his promises have so often gua-which being come, his excellency was pleased to ranteed to his oppressed subjects? give the royal assent to several bills.

His excellency then addressed both houses in the following speech:

Gentlemen of the legislative council,

Gentleman of the house of assembly,

Being neither able, nor inclined to óbtain, but by their efforts, that throne, which his rights and their affection can alone confirm, what wishes should be adverse to those which he has invariably entertained? what doubt can be started with regard to his pater- His majesty's service requiring my immediate nal intentions? presence near the frontier, I am under the necessity The king has said in his preceding declarations, of closing the present session. I avail myself with and he reiterates the assurance, that the administra-great pleasure of this opportunity to thank you for tive and judicial bodies shall be maintained in the the zeal and promptitude with which you have displenitude of their powers-that he will preserve patched the public business, and for the laws you their places to those who at present hold them, and have passed, so necessary for the safety and welfare who shall take the oath of fidelity to him; that the of the province, in this important crisis of our aftribunals, depositaries of the law, shall prohibit all fairs, when every nerve is strained by the govern prosecutions bearing relation to those unhappy times ment of the United States, for the subjugation of of which his return will have forever sealed the obli-this portion of his majesty's empire. vion; that in fine, the code, polluted by the name I have again to congratulate you upon the signal of Napoleon, but which, for the most part, contains success which has attended his majesty's arms in only the ancient ordinances and customs of the realm, Upper Canada; where, under the Divine favor, and shall remain in force, with the exception of enact- by the skill and valor of his majesty's regular and ments contrary to the doctrines of religion, which militia forces, another attempt of the enemy to inas well as the liberty of the people, has long been vade that province, has terminated in her complete subjected to the caprice of the tyrant. defeat.

The senate, in which are seated some men, so just- The firm and noble stand which Russia has made ly distinguished for their talents, and whom so many in defence of her independence, and the brilliant adservices may render illustrious in the eyes of France, vantages whieh her forces have lately gained over and of posterity-that corps, whose utility and im-the invading foe, afford the well-grounded hope, portance can never be duly appreciated till after the that her ultimate success in the great contest in restoration-can it fail to perceive the glorious des- which she is engaged, will prove the downfall of tiny which summons it to become the first instru- her enemy, and at length restore tranquility to ment of that great benefaction which will prove the the world.

most solid, as well as the most honorable guarantee Gentlemen of the house of assembly, of its existence and its prerogatives! The liberality with which you have granted to his On the subject of property, the king, who has al-majesty the supplies necessary for the public serready announced his intention to employ the most vice, demand my warmest acknowledgments. proper means for conciliating the interests of all, Gentlemen of the legislative council, and perceives in the numerous settlements which have Gentlemen of the house of assembly, taken place between the old and new land holders, The present crisis will, in all probability, call for the means of rendering those cares almost super- the sacrifices which your loyalty and patriotism will, Auous. He engages however, to interdict all pro-I trust, lead you without hesitation to make. And ceedings by the tribunals, contrary to such settle-I look forward from your good example, to a cheer ments to encourage voluntary arrangements, and fulacquiescence on the part of all his majesty's subon the part of himself and his family, to set the ex-jects in the province, in whatever may be required ample of all those sacrifices which may contribute of them for the defence of the country, and for the to the repose of France, and the sincere union of all preservation of the blessings they enjoy under his Frenchmen majesty's mild and paternal government.

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Army of the United States.

Schedule of the monthly compensation of the troops of the United States, agreeably to the several acts of Congress in force on the 1st of April, 1813.

COMPILED FOR THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.

Provided they furnish their own horses and accou trements, and actually keep in service the aforesaid number of horses, to entitle them to the aforegoing allowances for forage or an equivalent in money.

Sackett's Harbor,

by American tribunals. These wonderful matters are explained by a knowledge of the thing called - British licence.

Is the name given to a handsome village situated at the east end of Lake Ontario, about 18 miles It is stated by several persons who have lately been from the river St. Lawrence. It was first taken pos- on board the enemy-squadron in the Chesapeake, session of, by purchase, by Mr. Sackett, of Jamaica, that the officers are regularly supplied with certain Long Island, in 1799. In 1801, only three families of our newspapers. The admiral also appears well had settled there. Previous to this period, a great informed of the political character of many persons degree of prejudice existed against the lake shore, and places on the shores of the bay. It is worthy as unhealthy, from an erroneous idea that the neigh of remark, that Frenchtoren (lately destroyed) was borhood of fresh water lakes was more unhealthy pointed out as a great depot of goods, the loss of than the sea shore; without ever reflecting that the which would severely affect the "devoted city of lake of Geneva is celebrated for its healthfulness, Baltimore."

and that it is only shallow fresh waters, just enough| We have it in report that appears worthy of creto cover rotting vegetables, that is unhealthy. dit, that East Florida is to be immediately evacuat The village of Sackett's Harbor now contains a ed by the United States' troops. It is stated that number of large and elegant built houses, and it is only to the 28th uit.was allowed the patriots to make settling so fast that half-acre house lots have sold their submission to the Spanish government, or refrom 12 to 1500 dollars, and since it has become a tire. This regulation, it is said, will produce great military post, for twice that sum. distress among the people-they cannot, in safety, The most interesting part of this settlement is its submit-nor remove without ruin. Amelia island curious and highly valuable harbor. This bason of will, of course be given up, and a mighty scene of water is hardly so large as our mill-pond was before smuggling and treasonable intercourse must be exthey began to fill it up. felish says it contains but pected. Nor are the black troops in Florida, very ten acres, we believe it to be more than twice that pleasant neighbors to the people of the South. We size. The entrance to it is about a quarter of a mile may soon expect more particular intelligence from wide, for here two opposite points approach towards that country; in respect to which (considering the each other like the Punto and Moro castle at the en- subserviency of the Spanish government to the views trance of the Huvana, leaving the passage or en- of Great Britain) we are unpleasantly fixed. trance before mentioned. Indeed Sackett's Harbor Within the last 10 days nearly 300 prisoners have is the harbor of the Havana in miniature. Its en-been landed at Annapolis, from the enemy's squatrance is strongly fortified. Besides a respectable dron in the Chesapeake. Poor fellows!-they appear fort, there are four block houses round this singular to have been hardly treated, being fed with damag bason of deep water, which is bordered by a natural ed provisions, yet scantily. They represent the ships wall of limestone, of about 30 feet high. as weakly manned; and say that the officers are loud

It is about 36 miles from Kingston; and is now in expressing their hatred to Baltimore. rendered interesting by being the head-quarters of Two persons have been taken up and committed our army under gen. Dearborn, and the station of to the jail of Baltimore county, charged with trea our fresh water feet under com. Chauncy. As mi-sonable practices. Of the guilt or innocence of these litary operations will probably commence here in all men we have no information; but it is absolutely the month of May, we deemed this description of certain there are many traitors in this neighborhood, Sackett's Harbor would not be unpleasant to our rea-who give to the enemy regular statements of all that ders. [Boston Patriot.

Events of the War.

MISCELLANEOUS.

transpires. The vigilance of the people is greatly excited by the vile attack upon Havre de Grace; and we trust that some of the wretches may yet meet their reward.

We learn that the British have lost many men by desertion in their predatory expeditions near Havre de Grace.

The Russian secretary of legation left Philadel- The following paragraph is from the (Philadel phia in a flag of truce for the squadron blockading phia) "Democratic Press."-We totally condemn the Delaware, with views connected, it is understood, this summary mode of rendering justice, even if the with the sailing of the cartel ship Neptune about to facts charged were manifest. But-if this thing leave that port for St. Petersburg, with Messrs. Gal- had happened in BALTIMORE-What a precious story latin and Bayard, both of whom are in that city rea-would be made of it. dy to take their departure.

Philadelhia, May 1. Another British order in council has issued. It is Last evening, information was given to the Mar dated March 30, and places all the ports of the U. shall of the United States for this district, that a States south of Newport, R. I. not before invested, in barge was lading at Market-street wharf, with proa state of vigorous blockade. visions for the British blockading squadron in the

The American captain seized in Delaware, as a Delaware. Before the marshal was able to reach traitor (see page 160) has been conducted to Phila- the spot a considerable number of people had coldelphia, and lodged in jail. On inspecting the gen-lected, found 7 or 8 cwt. of fresh beef, and report tleman's pockets, six rarities appeared-such as a says a British license; upon which they very delibeman might travel half over England without seeing rately made a noose upon one of the ship's ropes, -six English guineas. through which they were about to run the head of a Major Pisant, of New-Jersey, and hoist him a little bit off the ground; when the Marshal arrived STRANGE-American vessels are treated politely and took the accused under his protection. As the by his Britannic majesty's vessels of war, though subject is likely to undergo a judicial examination, in open hostility with the United States-American we are scrupulous of stating any particulars which vessels are sunk and destroyed by his imperial and might prejudice the public mind against the acroyal majesty's ships, without a declaration of war. cused.

Three hundred thousand dollars were sent last week from Philadelphia for Cincinnati, Ohio.

American vessels are captured by American ves- Annapolis, May 1.-About 140 American prisonsels, and sent into American ports, and condemned ers were landed in this city on Thursday evening