ing down the Baltic, or other circumstances, may
render it advisable for the whole squadron to enter Carlscrona,
I would wish orders to be given for that purpose, and that the
pilots may be directed to go out to ships making the signal. I
shall be obliged to you to let me know by the return of this
vessel the determination of the Swedish government upon this
point.

It is my wish to remain in the Gulf of Finland as long as is
possible, consistent with the safety of his Majesty's ships;
but as the equinoctial gales may soon be expected, and as it
will become indispensable to withdraw the ships, particularly
those stationed in Makelato Bay, I could wish to be informed
whether it becomes of importance to Sweden for the squadron to
remain in this sea any longer, and which I also request you
will let me know, by the return of the vessel that conveys
this, with as little delay as possible. I forward some papers I
yesterday received from Pillau; you will find the armistice has
been prolonged for a fortnight with fourteen days' warning, but
it was expected hostilities would re-commence the middle of the
present month.

I sincerely congratulate you upon the surrender of Flushing. I
hope we shall soon hear that the other objects of the
expedition have been accomplished, particularly as far as
regards the capture or destruction of the enemy's ships in the
Scheldt. I delivered to Captain Ross the Cross of the Order of
the Sword, which was enclosed to me by Count de Moerner. He will
be happy to avail himself of this signal mark of distinction,
on receiving his Majesty's gracious permission. Permit me to
request your having the goodness to forward the enclosed to
Count Moerner.

I have, &c. &c. &c.
JAMES SAUMAREZ.

Augt. Foster, Esq.
&c. &c. &c.

Stockholm, Sept. 7th, 1809.

SIR,

Your private letter of the 5th inst. has reached me with
extraordinary despatch. By this time you will, I trust, have
had mine of the 2nd: I have nothing to add to the statement I
then made to you of the appearance of affairs in Sweden, except
that an armistice has been offered by General Kaminski, which
will probably be accepted. Platen is in great despondency, and
says he never will be sanguine about anything again. The
general