ress without apprising the Governor of his
intention, while the Governor was no less so in giving protection to
an enemy's vessel which came there with the avowed intention of
attacking the Hero's convoy. Capt. Acklom, though not justified in his
proceeding, did it under the impression that she was affording
protection to an illicit trade, and to French vessels fitting in
neutral ports; while on the other hand it was notorious that such
trade was carried on.

To return to the correspondence. The following letter was received
from the Swedish Admiral, dated

Orebro, 29th August 1810.

SIR,

I have the honour to inform your excellency of my arrival at
this town on the 24th, and that on the following day I was
introduced to his Majesty, who graciously permitted me to
relate the contents of the conference with your excellency,
which I had the honour to hold on the 21st. His Majesty, of
whose particular regard I have been intrusted verbally to
assure your excellency, expressed to me even on this occasion
his most sincere wishes and his firm resolution to maintain, as
much as will depend on him, the moderate system and good
harmony which still subsist between our respective nations.

The election of a successor to the Swedish throne was executed
on the 21st, three days before my return. I do myself the
honour to enclose for your excellency's information a true copy
of the act of election. The obligation therein prescribed the
successor to turn over to the religion of this country, and to
resign all his foreign titles and employments, will, I hope,
serve as a proof to convince your excellency that no French
interest can have directed or imposed upon the free choice of
the representatives of the nation. The Prince of Ponte Corvo is
really; in my private opinion, the only man who, at the head of
the Swedish Government, will be capable to oppose the despotic
influence of Buonaparte and his agents, to maintain the
independence, and promote the true interest of the Swedish
nation.

I have, &c. &c. &c.
M.P. KRUSENSTJERNA.

The rest of the correspondence related to the adjustment of the
differences before mentioned. Sir James was satisfied with the
declaration on the part of the Swedish Government that no protection
should be afforded to Danish and French armed vessels, while on the
o