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372 [Doc. 245.
TRIAL AT GOTTENBURG.
Privy Council, to this effect, that the Chancellor of Justice
should endeavour to quell the disorders which had arisen at
Gottenburg; whereupon the Chancellor of Justice sent a letter
to the Consistories that they should express themselves in re
gard to this matter ; and after their opinions had been received,
the affair occupied the Privy Council for two days ; and not
until then did I come forward with the enclosed letter [Docu
ment 245, R], which was read before the Council. The con
clusion is contained in a letter addressed by the Chancellor
of Justice to the Consistory of Gottenburg, which is not against
me, and the particulars of which I shall relate to you some
other time. Of all this I knew nothing while it was being
discussed ; but, enjoying the calm in my chamber, I allowed
the storm to rage as much as it pleased outside: for it had
been resolved in the Diet, as well as in the Privy Council,
that my person should not be touched.
"I send you the enclosed copy, which I have also presented
to the Privy Council, that it may be communicated to Count
Bernstorff202 and Count Thott,203 so that they may see what
the state of the case really is, and that the printed Minutes
of Gottenburg, which are filled with invectives, may not dis
turb the good opinion which they have hitherto entertained.
If the enclosed could also be translated into German, and
printed in Hamburg, I should be very much pleased.
"In the month of June next I intend to set out for Am
sterdam, where I will publish the ’Universal Theology of the
New Church.’ If the ship then remains some time off Elsi
nore, I shall have the pleasure of coming to your house, to wish
you and your dear wife and children all spiritual welfare. I
remain, with all affection, trust, and friendship,
"Your most obedient servant,
"EM. SWEDENBORG.
"Stockholm, May 1, 1770.
"P. S. If I have failed to address you by your proper title,
which I forget, I beg to be excused."
When Swedenborg became acquainted with the real result
of the deliberations of the Privy Council as expressed in the
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