letter was a simple assurance that no
hostile act was intended, and that the Swedish Government had been
compelled to act as it had done. He had no doubt but eventually the
English merchants would be indemnified, and he trusted that Sir James
would not insist on sending his remonstrance to Government as he had
no doubt that Baron Von Essen, who was expected in a few days, would
explain all to his satisfaction, and that a rupture would thereby be
avoided. The same assurances were given to Mr. Consul Smith, but their
proceedings had so evidently the appearance of gaining time that Sir
James firmly insisted that his remonstrance should be transmitted to
Government through the medium of Baron Essen, and in reply to a note
from Consul Smith and Baron Tawast he wrote the following:

Victory, in Wingo Sound, 6th June 1811.

SIR,

I request you will signify to Baron Tawast, that I can have no
objection to the letter I had the honour to address to him on
the 30th ultimo being communicated to the Swedish Government
through the means of his Excellency Count Essen; but having
received directions from England to make the remonstrance it
contained on the very unexpected measures adopted against the
property of the British, I hold it my indispensable duty to
require that it should be transmitted to the Government at
Stockholm.

It could never be expected by this country that England would
pass with indifference a measure so seriously affecting the
interests of British merchants; and Government will naturally
expect some satisfactory explanation upon the subject. Those
made to me by Count Rosen and Baron Tawast have been
transmitted without delay, and I hope those in reply to the
remonstrance I have made by order of Government will prove of a
satisfactory nature.

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

To J. Smith, Esq., Gothenburg.

P.S.--You will be pleased to signify to his Excellency Count
Rosen and General Baron Tawast, that I have not replied to the
confidential communications they have done me the honour to
make, as you would more fully convey to them any sentiments
upon the subject to which they relate, and at the same time
express to them my most ardent hope that the amicable
intercourse that has existed between both countries, may not be
interrupted by the present unfo