den for the internal consumption of
the country; no more shall be allowed to be imported, nor
shall any be exported from Sweden _to the Continent_; but
nothing is said of the trade with the islands or with America,
nor is it stated that a fresh supply shall not be imported when
the stock at present on hand is consumed, and we apprehend that
it will be difficult to fix the precise quantity necessary for
the home consumption, without leaving any surplus for
exportation. It is understood that the communication with
England will be continued, but it is necessary it should be
done with caution, and the Government recommends it should be
weekly, and that the mails and passengers should be landed at a
place to be pointed out.

Count Rosen assured the Admiral, both through the author, Consul
Smith, and others, that he was instructed by the Swedish Government to
inform Sir James Saumarez that it was not their intention to follow up
the declaration by any act of hostility.

Having received these assurances, Sir James, notwithstanding that the
officers with whom he was surrounded were of a different opinion,
conceived he could rely on the sincerity of the Swedes, and determined
that, at all events, he would not commit the first hostile act. With
his usual moderation he therefore remained quiet at anchor until he
had given time to the merchants to do all that could be done, and then
prepared to leave Sweden without firing a shot against her.

In the mean time Sir James received the approbation of Government for
his judicious, firm, and moderate conduct, which was fully
acknowledged on all sides to have been hitherto the means of
preserving peace and good will between Sweden and England. Mr. Yorke
says in his last letter,--

I embrace this opportunity of expressing the high approbation
of the Board, as well of the steps you have taken for receiving
and sending to England the King of Sweden (Count Gottorp) as of
those for collecting such a force in Hawke Roads for the
purpose of checking the enemy.

Admiral Krusenstjerna concludes his farewell letter to Sir James in
the following words:

I am perfectly persuaded that my Royal sovereign will enjoy the
greatest satisfaction in accepting the assurances your
excellency has been pleased to communicate, of his Britannic
Majesty's intentions to preserve the harmony and good