s are much required.

I beg to offer you my sincere congratulations on the continued
success of the army under Lord Wellington, and I trust the
accounts from Spain will prove equally splendid.

With the highest regard,
I have, &c. &c. &c.
JAMES SAUMAREZ.

The Right Hon. Chas. Yorke.

P.S.--I have received no further accounts from Mr. Smith
relative to the rupture between Russia and France, which makes
me apprehend that the reports have not been confirmed.

It now became Sir James's duty to make a strong remonstrance to the
Swedish Government. Anticipating the worst, he had made dispositions
of the force under his command, which were at least sufficient to
ensure respect. This was well known to Baron Tawast, whose visit was
probably, in addition to other objects, to ascertain whether or not
resistance could be effectually made in the event of hostile measures
being taken. The following is the remonstrance alluded to.

His Britannic Majesty's ship Victory, Wingo Sound,
30th May 1811.

SIR,

I have the honour to inform your excellency that intelligence
having been received by his Majesty's Government, that the
cargoes belonging to British subjects, and that have been
insured to a considerable amount in England, embarked in
vessels belonging to Prussia, Denmark, Mecklenburg, and other
States, have been landed in Sweden by order of the Swedish
Government, under pretext of making reprisals for the Swedish
property said to have been confiscated in Prussia and
Denmark,--I have been directed to remonstrate in the strongest
manner against measures so deeply affecting the interest of his
Majesty's subjects, and at the same time to signify to the
Swedish Government that I cannot permit such proceedings, under
whatever pretext they may be disguised, and that if acts of so
injurious a tendency are persevered in, I shall be obliged to
depart from that indulgent course I have hitherto pursued
towards Sweden.

In requesting your excellency will be pleased to make known the
above communication to your Government, I beg to renew the
assurances of the perfect consideration with which I have the
honour to be, Sir, &c.

JAMES SAUMAREZ.

To his Excellency M. General Baron de Tawast,
Commander-in-chief, &c. Gothenburg.

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