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of being deprived; assuring her, that he would 

 himself reimburse her for any loss or inconvenience 

 she might suffer from a breach of contract. But the 

 offer came too late ; for by that time the treasure 

 had been embarked on board an English vessel in 

 one of the neighbouring ports. His Majesty then 

 immediately ordered an armed frigate to be got 

 ready ; but meanwhile the Englishmen had sailed ; 

 the Swedes gave chase ; and had they been able to 

 make up to her, a rencounter might have ensued, 

 and the world might perhaps have seen the waters 

 of the Baltic stained with blood, in a dispute about 

 possessing the scientific remains of a peaceful Na- 

 turalist. The frigate continued the pursuit until 

 she saw her rival enter an English Port full sail, 

 landing in safety those cherished relics, the loss of 

 which must ever be a subject of national regret to 

 Sweden." 



ROBERT BREMNER, Esq., in his very agreeable 

 work, " Excursions in Sweden, &c., M has supplied 

 an interesting account of his interview with the 

 daughter of Linnaeus, which is the more agreeable, 

 as most biographers have stated that the family of 

 the illustrious Swede became extinct as long ago as 

 the year 1783. On reaching Upsala, he naturally 

 inquired for the house of Linna3us, and for some 

 time in vain ; and, while looking dubiously for the 

 object of his search, was invited in by a lady, who 

 told him that he should see not only the house, but 

 the daughter of Linnaeus. This was a most un- 

 looked for piece of intelligence. " On ascending the 



