Commerce With Sweden.
The Swedish and Norwegian Consulate, London, Sir,-Enclosed I beg leave ta hand you copiys of 12e proclarns_ tions issued by his Swedieh and Norwegian MIajesty; the one plac- ing British produce and manufactures, importedl into Sweden by British vessels, upon the same footing, with regard to duties of cas- toms, as if imported by Swedish vessels; and ilhe otber places Bri- tish vessels upon a perfect equality wvith Swedish Tessels, in respect to dues of every descriptinn, which I shall be obliged by your nak- ing known at Lloyd's. I have the honour to be, with respect Sir, your most obedient servant, rHARLES TOT'kIl. John Bennett, jun., Esq., &c., Lloyd's. PROCLAMATION. "We, Charles John, &c., &c8, make known, that after nego- tiations had been opened respecting reciprocal and equal advantages to Swedish and English vessels, in the importation and exportation of perraitted produce and rmanufactures, to or from Swedish and English ports, His Majestv the King of Great Britain and Ireland has caufed to be officiall declared, that upon condition of recipro- city, Swedish merchant vessels, coming direct from Sweden in bal- last, or loaded with Swedish produce, or other goods, wbica they- are permitted to import into the ports of the united kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, should there, from and indcuing the I s of June of the present year, both with regard to the import duty olt the Swedish and permitted cargoes brought by suchi vessels, and to the export dutv on permitted goods, be treated entirely on the same footing as Englisli vessels laden with the same kind of goods. Antd that we, in consequence thereof, have consented, and do novs graci- ously order and direct, that from and including the Ist of Jane of the present year, all produce and goods, produced and ma- nufactured within the united kintgdoms of Great Britain and Ireland, and Briish colonics, the importatiocz wlhereof into Swetlisb ports is permitted in Swedish vesse's, shall be allowed to, be imported into Sweden by English vessels, coming direct froni any port in Great Britain or Ireland, without being subjected at the im- portation,thereofto any other or higher duties to us and the Crown, than if they had beeen loaded on board Swedish " whole free" vessels. That all goods, the importationi whereof generally is not prohibited, shall, from the above-mentioned period, be allowed to be exported from Swedishl po>rts in English iessels to any place wrhatsoever, without bring subjected for their exportation to any higher duty to us and the Crown thaa if they had been ship- pea on board Swedish "-whole free" vessels;- but that as swedish merchant-vessels are not alloved intercourse with British colonies and ulhra-marine possessions, the above advantages granted in Swedish ports shall not exten 4 to goods imnportedl in vesseLs belong- ing tn the said colonies and ultra-marine possessions, or in Englisb ve.sels coming drectfrom thenee,which those whom it concerns areto obey, and to govern themselves accorpiogly. In further testimony whereof, we have caused these presents to be confirmed by our sign manumal and our Royal seal. "Palace of Stockholm, April 29, 1824. "CHARLES JORN. <L. S.) " C. D. SKOGUAX." PROCLAAIATION. "We, Charles Jobn, &c., &c., nmake known, that whereas it bag been duly and ministerially represented to us, that Swedish rmer_ chant-vesseLs are no longer subjected in English ports to any higher salvage, port and pilotage charges, light monies, and beaconage and tonnage duties, than English vessels; we have, therefore, in conse. quence of the required reciprocity wvith regard thereto, consented, and do hereby order, that from and after the date of the publication of this ourgracious ordinance, English vessels in theSwedish rivers and portsi shall with respect to salvage dues and charges payAble to the Diving Company, and to pilotaget light money, and beacon- age, and lastage, and all port charges and dues to us and the Crown of what name and description soever, be treated entirely on the same footing as Swedish "whole free" vessels; and all whom it:concerns will obediently govern themselves accordingly. In further testi- mon whereof, we have caused these presents to be confirmed by our sign manual and our Royal seal, "Palace of Stockholm April 29,1824. CHARLES JOHiN. (L. ) " C.-D. SK0G A.N," COjMMERCEB IVIThI SWEDEN.