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HANDLINGAR TILL GEORGE SCOTTS VERKSAMHET I SVERIGE I 6 7
was to break oft" the service, and a large party having got into the
gallery commenced stamping with their feet on the wooden steps,
at the same time emitting such hideous sounds that it was
impossible to proceed, and the preacher therefore broke off, publicly
expressing his regret that a quiet religious exercise was in the Capital
of a protestant country disturbed by a riot in March 1842. The
calmness granted the Missionary on this occasion, was a proof that
God was with him. For nearly two hours the streets surrounding
the Chapel were crowded by idlers, but no further violence was
offered; in fact the rioters marched off in three companies singing
joyously after they had effected their purpose. There cannot be a
doubt but that the whole matter was arranged, and formed the
practical application of the previos declaration of hostility.
Next morning the Missionary made an official report to the
Governor’s office", and after deep and anxious consultation with a
few tried friends it was deemed expedient to suspend the services
till after Easter. This was not done through fear, but the Missionary
as a foreigner could not command protection, and had no confidence
in the will or power of the Deputy to extend it, and he felt he
was not justified in exposing a number of pious worshippers to a
repetition of the outrage of the 20th, while he had no means of
securing them from annoyance. The following advertisement was
consequently inserted in all the papers: »English Church. In
consequence of the lamentable riot, whereby a peaceable & orderly
congregation was last Sabbath disturbed in their devotions in the
English Church; it has been deemed necessary from respect to the peace
of the pious Christians who are in the habit of frequenting this
place, and that they may not, during the approaching important
festival be exposed to a repetition of such lawless proceedings, to
suspend the Swedish services in the said Church till efter Easter.
Geo. Scott». The Missionary also waited on His Excellency Sir
Thos. Cartwright, to communicate officially, the events of the previous
evening. On offering to do this in writing Sir Thos. thought this
unnecessary, and kindly engaged to see the Foreign Minister on the
subject. Subsequently the Missionary was sent for by the Deputy
Governor, who thanked him for suspending the services, and on his
noticing that a crowd might be expected that evening as the
advertisement could not appear before tomorrow, ample succour was
promised; but when about 7 a crowd collected, and many doubtless
supposing that though the Chapel was shut, service was going on
privately, commenced a regular attack on the house, using violent
efforts to break open the door, and rush into the dwelling, it
appeared that not a single police officer was on the spot, nay when
1 Translation I., in the Governors Minute N. [Se Kyrkohist. Årskrift 1924,
s. 310.]
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