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Foreign News
May 10, 1808
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Reports from March 24 indicate Denmark declared war on Sweden, joined by Prussia. Sweden expected British aid based on ministerial promises, but ships for the Baltic were countermanded and no troops sent.
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OF SWEDEN.
LONDON, MARCH 24.
We last night received a Gothenburg Mail, and Ministers had dispatches from Stockholm. The Danes have declared war against Sweden, and Prussia has joined in the declaration of hostilities. The Swedes are abandoned to their own efforts, and we have no doubt, from a review of all the circumstances, that they have been before this time compelled to submit to the dictates of the confederacy.
Nothing of this kind, however, appears in the papers from Sweden.
They appear to have placed their dependence on the co-operation they were to receive from this country, in consequence of the promises they received from our Ministers. We understand, however, that most of the ships which were ordered for the Baltic are countermanded, and that no troops are to be sent into that sea.
LONDON, MARCH 24.
We last night received a Gothenburg Mail, and Ministers had dispatches from Stockholm. The Danes have declared war against Sweden, and Prussia has joined in the declaration of hostilities. The Swedes are abandoned to their own efforts, and we have no doubt, from a review of all the circumstances, that they have been before this time compelled to submit to the dictates of the confederacy.
Nothing of this kind, however, appears in the papers from Sweden.
They appear to have placed their dependence on the co-operation they were to receive from this country, in consequence of the promises they received from our Ministers. We understand, however, that most of the ships which were ordered for the Baltic are countermanded, and that no troops are to be sent into that sea.
What sub-type of article is it?
War Report
Diplomatic
What keywords are associated?
Denmark Sweden War
Prussia Hostilities
British Non Intervention
Baltic Ships Countermanded
Stockholm Dispatches
Where did it happen?
Sweden
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Sweden
Event Date
March 24
Outcome
swedes abandoned to own efforts and likely compelled to submit to confederacy; british ships countermanded and no troops sent to baltic
Event Details
Danes declared war against Sweden; Prussia joined hostilities. Swedish papers show no such reports. Swedes depended on promised British cooperation via ministers, but orders for Baltic ships countermanded and no troops to be sent.