2. I have received a message from the court that,
after the first impulse of the Emperor, to which he was impelled by my
calumniators, a second decree has been passed, that I am not to be
delivered to my accusers, nor given over to their will, as was ordered
at the beginning; but that there has been in the meanwhile some
delay. If then this obtains, or any gentler measure is determined
on, I will let you know. If the former prevails, it shall not be
so, without your knowledge.