Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol IIRoss, John, Sir
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Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez. Vol II
Ross, John, Sir
Admirals -- Great Britain -- Biography; Saumarez, James, 1757-1836
I have received the honour of your letter of the 21st, and I
beg to assure you that I shall pay particular attention to that
part of it which relates to the measures to be pursued with
this country. With the exception of the affair at Carlshamn,
which took place previously to my arrival, nothing has occurred
to cause any interruption to the same intercourse as was held
last year. The usual supplies are continued, and the places
pointed out whence they can be most readily received. There
certainly appears great prevarication on the part of the
Swedish Government relative to the property landed from the
neutral vessels at Carlshamn; and in an object of such
importance, I beg to suggest the expediency of one or two
persons, duly authorised by the merchants and underwriters
concerned in the Baltic trade, repairing to Stockholm for the
purpose of asserting their claims, and seeing how far this
Government may be disposed to indemnify them for the property
sequestered. The sooner such a measure is adopted the better,
as should it be delayed, and any alteration take place betwixt
the two Governments, the whole will be lost. From what passed
between Baron Tawast and myself, I have reason to believe that
Sweden would accede to this proposal.
In my letter to the Board I have recommended that the two bomb
vessels that were intended for this station, should be
expedited; their appearance alone would have the best effect in
intimidating the Swedes to a compliance with our just demands.
I am in hourly expectation of seeing the ships from Spithead;
the addition of the Impetueux will, I hope, make us
sufficiently strong in line-of-battle ships, but two or three
good frigates 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,
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