As soon as news of the shipwreck reached Stockholm, the officers of the company thought of sending a cargo from Holland to the Delaware at an early date. Several thousand florins were sent to Peter Trotzig, “as a beginning,” for which he was ordered to buy goods, and in September “it was daily expected that a resolution would be passed by the council of state to send a cargo from Holland to New Sweden.” But for some cause no such resolution was passed and no cargo was prepared. At the same time preparations were also begun for a new expedition to New Sweden. There seems to have been money in the treasury of the company. The _Gyllene Haj_ which had been riding at anchor since 1648 was painted and repaired, but the preparations were discontinued. The reasons are not clear. Perhaps the government was at fault. Oxenstierna who was now old lacked his former activity and capacity for work, and Queen Christina paid more attention to court festivities, balls and pageants than to matters of state. In the autumn of 1650 letters again arrived from Governor Printz, stating that he had heard nothing from Sweden, although he had written four times. The condition of the country was good, but there was a great want of people. In November Sven Skute, who had been sent to make a report, arrived in Stockholm; but neither the letters of Printz nor the presence of Skute seem to have given much impetus to the efforts that were being made on behalf of the colony, and nearly a year passed before preparations were begun for a new journey. In the autumn of 1651 there was again some activity in the matter. Large quantities of goods were shipped to Gothenburg, but months passed by, and no expedition was in sight. In the spring of 1652, however, the government showed signs of interest in its little forsaken colony on the South River, and on March 16 the Queen was present in the council chamber to discuss the colonial business. Lieutenant Skute and several others, acquainted with the condition in New Sweden and the doings of the company, were called into the chamber to give reports and express their opinions. Plans were then formulated for aiding Governor Printz. Colonists were now easily obtained, for many had expressed a desire to settle in America. Some Dutch had also applied for permission to settle on the Delaware, and the chancellor was of opinion that they should be allowed to do so, provided their number was not too large. It was also suggested that the Commercial College should assume “the care of the trade to New Sweden,” and its members were to present plans for the development of the colony and the cultivation of the land.