And the result has been, the Czar, Friedrich Wilhelm and the said Regent have just concluded an Agreement; [4th August, 1717; Buchholz, i.

43.] undertaking in general, that the goblins shall be well watched; that they Three will stand by one another in watching them.

And now the Czar will visit Berlin in passing homewards again.

That is the position of affairs, when he pays this visit.

Peter had been in Berlin more than once before; but almost always in a succinct rapid condition; never with his "Court" about him till now.