ore, will still be winked at, as I have
reason to believe, by the Swedish Government, but it must be
done privately.

I have, &c. &c.
AUGT. FOSTER.

The next letter was dated Gothenburg, 16th June; and after reiterating
the above and acknowledging a despatch from Sir James, he adds,--

I am sincerely rejoiced at the modifications which have been
made of your original instructions how to act towards the
Swedes, and I have great satisfaction in telling you that, even
previously to my leaving Stockholm, your conversation with Mr.
Brinkman had been reported to the Swedish minister, and the
language you had held, and your moderate conduct subsequently,
in regard to their trade, had made upon his mind the most
favourable impressions. Both he and the rest of the cabinet of
Stockholm seemed convinced that you had executed your orders
with as much mildness and consideration for this country as
could possibly be expected.

The following is Sir James's reply to these letters:

Victory, Hano Bay, 20th June 1810.

SIR,

I have received the honour of your letters dated the 14th and
16th inst., informing me of your sudden departure from
Stockholm, of which I had been previously apprised by Admiral
Krusenstjerna. However deeply I must regret being deprived at
this crisis of your important communications, I hope your
arrival in England will be the means of furnishing Government
with information relative to the state of Sweden, of which they
could not otherwise have been in possession.

The instructions I have received, containing the modifications
upon the coasting trade of this country, have given me infinite
satisfaction; and I am happy to find, from what you have been
pleased to mention on the subject, that the moderation with
which I have acted has been highly approved of by the Swedish
Government.

Having written my last courier to Captain Honeyman, senior
officer in Hawke Road, directing him to appropriate one of the
ships upon the station to convey you and your suite to
Yarmouth, or any other port you desired, I trust he will be
able to accommodate you to your satisfaction.

With my best wishes for your speedy and safe passage.

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

To his Excellency Augt. Foster, &c. &c. &c.

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