1785, a society, by the name of "The Exegetic and Philanthropical," for spreading of the truths, whereof his brother, the now reigning king of Sweden, was a member, and even in 1787, a secret order, for the same purpose, was established, but they both ceased soon, by political relations. With experience of their mistakes, some friends of truth resolved, in 1796, to form the yet existing society Pro Fide et Charitate, whose statutes are inserted in the Intellectual Repository, published in London. This 'society was indeed several years without operations, on account of the first mentioned reasons; however, it holds yet its design, God be praised, since the happy changed government, in 1809, when the liberty of the press, and of thinking, even in religion, was confirmed by a new constitution. During this whole time, the New Church of the Lord has indeed gone so little forward, that its members cannot be reckoned over one thousand, the whole country round, but in the satisfying hope of soon having the writings of the valuable Swedenborg translated in Swedish, for which we are under the greatest obligations to our friends in England, who have subscribed therefor a considerable gift, the light of the Lord will, with more facility, spread its divine rays. Sweden, notwithstanding her being one of the most happy countries in Europe, in the course of the last twenty-five years, has been rendered poor in money, as well as in people, in comparison with other nations. This is one of the reasons why we find hitherto only the following writings translated in Swedish, viz. The True Christian Religion, New Jerusalem and its heavenly Doctrines, A brief Summary of the Doctrines, The Doctrine of the New Jerusalem concerning the Lord, and concerning the Sacred Scriptures, Angelic Wisdom concerning Divine Love and Divine Wisdom, The Treatise on the Nature of Influx, The Hieroglyphical Key to natural and spiritual Mysteries, and an Extract from the Apocalypse explained, with the Method to gain Faith and Love. But since we have received from the societies in England, although not sufficient for the purpose, sixty pounds sterling, The Arcana Coelestia, or Heavenly Mysteries, is to be published.

"The members of the New Church are spread around all parts of the country, but are most numerous in the province of West Gothland, and next in this city. A new philosophy called by the name of its author, (Schelling, in Germany) has advanced very

much in this country. Its adherents enforce the necessity between a religion and a true philosophy, and so on the contrary. These begin ardently to search in the New Doctrines, as the nearest according to their principles. A particular veneration for the sacred scriptures has even arose from the zealous endeavours of a society for spreading of the Bible. The continuation of the affection to search, created by the former, and the preparation in the general ways of thinking, produced by this latter veneration for the sacred scriptures, together with the constitutional liberty of religion, give us rejoicing prospects for the success of the New Church here. I even dare to believe, that much in that way would be done, if the New Church, at least in the capital, possessed a fortune to build a proper temple, for the public promulgation of the truths; but it would be a charge of more than two thousand pounds sterling, and how will one find bread in the desert? Yet, the Omnipotent Lord, who has all means in his hand, will undoubtedly, when the time arrives, find out expedients thereto, although the poverty be general.

"By the liberal principles of the aforesaid societies in England, we have even received such a sum as eighty pounds sterling, to translate and print the writings in German, and we have now begun to publish, in that language, The Angelic Wisdom concerning Divine Love and Wisdom. Already are published, in German, The True Christian Religion, one edition at Altenburg, in 1785, and another in Basel, in 1795, together with The Coronis, The New Jerusalem and its heavenly Doctrines, and The Treatise on the Nature of Influx, wherefrom will be found, that also in Germany and Switzerland, there are friends of the New Church, however, as here, of a limited number.

"In France are translated The New Jerusalem and its heavenly Doctrines, The Treatise on the Nature of Influx, and on Heaven and Hell, besides several other writings for the promulgation of the truths, as for example, A brief Summary of all the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg.

"In Denmark, where no translations are yet to be found, are undoubtedly a number of members of the New Church; and in Russia, and especially in the region of Moscow, where we should least suppose it, there are very many friends of the Truth.

"These are the notices which I am at present able to give you. If I may thereby have procured the American society, and you, dear sir, any pleasure, I rejoice at it, and may I, in all cases, assure you of the great esteem and affection, wherewith I shall always have the honour to remain,

"My dear sir,

"Your most humble and affectionate
"Servant and brother."

Extract of a Letter from the President of the London Society for Printing and Publishing the Writings of the Honourable Emanuel Swedenborg, to the same.

"London, August 5, 1816. "We rejoice much at the prospect which peace has opened to us, of cultivating a more intimate friendship with those societies in your hemisphere, with whom we have the happiness to be linked in the same glorious employ, and who are animated by so zealous a disposition to co-operate with their LORD, in promoting his great eternal end. The heavenly seed is sown, and we look forward with confidence in the divine blessing, to its extended dissemination and growth, by such mutual acts of charity and assistance, as will at length associate the great family of mankind in the performance of those distinct, yet concurrent uses, each tending to the one great end, the eternal welfare of the whole. In this country, the affection of truth is rapidly spreading. The sale of tracts, from the writings of our Swedenborg, and in agreement with them, is very extensive among the poorer classes; many thousands, principally by means of hawkers, are sold every year. It is true, that among the learned and scientific, whose minds are steeled against spiritual impressions, their reception has been generally opposed; still we can rank on the honourable side of truth, many, eminent for their piety, their learning, and scientific acquirements. Among the clergy of the established church, I have been surprised to hear the many, comparatively, who had embraced the heavenly doctrines, with the most devout affection, and who preach those doctrines as their first duty, without fear or molestation. At the head of these, as you no doubt know, stands our excellent and highly enlightened friend Mr.

Clowes; a man raised up by the divine providence of the LORD, to give greater scope to the effect of these incomparable writings, by his judicious translations, by his own most important publica-. tions, and by the purity and brightness of his life. Of these, our friends will have still further proof, in the works which are now sent. They will find many new publications, which we owe to his useful labours. With respect to that most extraordinary work, on the worship and love of God, which, though written by our author previous to his spiritual communications, and thus necessarily containing some few errors, which could only be seen and dispersed by the light of a superior order of truth, is still so generally consistent with his subsequent writings, and in a measure so illustrative of them, in tracing the distinctions and progress of the human mind, and so replete with metaphysical and physical discoveries of the highest order, we may surely estimate its translation as a signal benefit to all, who are wise enough to profit by its contents. Among his own works, you will, I am sure, be delighted and edified by the Explanation of the Parables, now completed. Though in its form, it is intended and adapted for the young, there are few among the old, but who might, if they were disposed, become richer by the interior treasures it contains. The works which our revered friend has in hand, are, 1. A re-translation of the Heaven and Hell, which we expect will be finished about Christmas. 2. The Explication of the Psalms, according to their internal sense. 3. The Gospel of John, in the same form as the Gospel of Matthew. 4. An Explication of the Miracles, according to their internal sense. 5. A small work, entitled, "Taxation, or the way to be happy, and pay no taxes." And 6. Another work, whose title I cannot at present remember. Such are the delightful employments of our dear friend, and for such useful purposes is he, though advanced in years, preserved among us.

"You may perhaps be aware, that all the papers of Emanuel Swedenborg, as well philosophical as theological, were deposited, at his death, with the Academy of Arts and Sciences, at Stockholm, and that, in consequence of some depredations, they have been locked up, and scarce any one has been permitted to see and examine them. It may be interesting to our friends to learn, that, in a very recent letter from Sweden, I am informed, that "the whole collection of manuscripts at the Observatory is," as

my friend expresses it, "no more guarded by dragons, or enemies to the cause; for Baron S, whom you know, has purchased, or otherwise procured for himself, the right thereof from all the heirs of E. S. on whose account they were deposited in the Academy of Arts and Sciences. I have this from himself, and am quite sure of procuring from him an order, immediately, if you, or one of you, have a mind to look over them.”

"A subscription has been entered into, in this country, and one hundred and sixty pounds collected, and sent over to the society Pro Fide et Charitate, established in Stockholm, as a part fund for translating and printing the writings in Swedish and German.

"Expressing an earnest hope that this communication between the two countries, so happily, under the divine auspices of the LORD, commenced, may grow in satisfaction and delight, as in the performance of reciprocal acts of kindness, and useful service, allow me, my dear sir, to call myself

"Your friend and brother,

"CHA. AUG. TULK."

Extract of a Letter from Mr. Robert Hindmarsh, of Manchester, to a member of the Church, in Philadelphia, dated September 26, 1816.

"Having, some time ago, published "Remarks on the Holy League, lately entered into by their Majesties the Emperor of Austria, the King of Prussia, and the Emperor of Russia," in May last, I sent to each of those sovereigns two copies, accompanied with a letter; and last week, I received, in reply, a letter from His Majesty the King of Prussia, signed with his own hand, in which he thanks me for the same, and acknowledges the justice of the sentiments expressed in the work. A copy of the letter, and of his majesty's answer, I expect, will appear in the next number of the Intellectual Repository, which will be published on the first of October. If I should be honoured with answers from the other princes, they will, in like manner, be made public, for the information and satisfaction of the members of the New Church at large. In the mean time, there is reason to be thankful, that the principles which we have embraced are daily becoming more and more extensively known in the world."