Gazette Of The United States & Evening Advertiser

Foreign Intelligence.

From the London Morning Chronicle, received by Capt. Truxton.

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 31.

Our Capital, amidst an external calm, exhibits all the symptoms of the most internal fermentation and public distrust; double patrols traverse the streets, the former orders against going out in the night without lanterns are renewed with great rigour, and the inhabitants have been directed, under the most severe penalties, to shut themselves up in their houses, the moment government shall think fit to give the signal, by firing five guns from the Citadel, and ringing the great alarm bell. Fortunately this has not been found necessary, the number of the conspirators being probably much less than was at first apprehended.

It cannot, however, be dissembled, that the spirit of civil discord has arisen to an alarming height, and that even the citizens of Stockholm, are divided into factions, inspired with the most bitter animosity one against another. This division was lately manifested on the dismission of Nordin, from the office of Intendant of the Police, and the appointment of Ullholm by the Regent, to succeed him.—The partizans of Nordin, gave him a public dinner, as a mark of their esteem, upon which their opponents conferred the same honor on Ullholm—happily they confined themselves to good eating and drinking, without attempting to disturb one another, or the public peace.

Ullholm and one Bratt are said to have discovered the first traces of the conspiracy, which was afterwards confirmed by the opening of the Countess of Rudenkiold's letter to General Baron d'Armfelt in Italy. This lady, on the examination, denied all knowledge of a conspiracy; but afterwards, when informed that government was in possession of particulars, in consequence of which Lieut. Col. Sandols was apprehended, she made some confessions respecting her own part in it.

She, however, and all the other persons in custody, resolutely persist in refusing to give up their accomplices. D'Ehrenstrom, formerly Secretary to the late King, is considered as one of the principals of the conspiracy. Among his papers, have been found proofs of the utmost importance. The Commissary, Seigneur, who is also apprehended, was to assassinate the regent in one of those walks which he often takes, either alone, or with very few attendants. Mineur, valet-de-chambre of Baron d'Armfeldt, whose apprehension was highly interesting is also taken.

On the first rumour of the conspiracy being discovered, he fled, as is supposed, to repair to his master; but, although he had forty eight hours start of his pursuers, they came up with him. A courier and an officer were dispatched to Italy, with proper instructions for apprehending d'Armfelt wherever they should find him. It was known that he was at Naples in November, but as his mission was only nominal, it is supposed that he has since come nearer Sweden, to watch the progress of a plot which if it had succeeded, would have put him at the head of the kingdom.

Such are the public rumours, which are to be received with caution; because, in all civil dissensions, it is the practice of each party to paint the other in the most odious colours.