Visitation Dinner Among Pekin Clergy
A letter from Ly. to Fam Beam recalls a yearly visitation of principal priests in Pekin to audit temples and conduct. The writer attends a dinner with priests and philosophers, notes indulgent feasting over debate, mocks mortification, and critiques clerical excesses and worldly preoccupations. The tale blends satire with observations on temperance and ambition among church leaders.
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Man In Black
Xenophon
Plato
Socrates
Confucius
Sear
Atory
Parish
Turkey
Reflections on European wars and religious divide
Probus argues that wars among Christian nations often arise from trifling causes and entrenched ambition. He suggests agents of darkness may foment conflict to preserve power, and notes reforming powers now avoid religious wars, uniting to outmatch adversaries. He contends tranquility requires removing intolerant extremes in Catholic and Protestant circles.
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Europe
Condi
Great Britain
Christengem
Probus
PORT NEWS UPDATE OF SHIP ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
Port News, July 16, reports winds yesterday. Industry Lyddell proceeding to Madeira. Thomas and Elizabeth Ruffell to Bridport. Nancy Campbell and Thomas Lake bound for Plymouth. John and Mary Elonis to Portsmouth. Speedwell Thomas to Weymouth. Also noted are vessels in Downs and arrivals at Gottenburgh from Bourdeaux and Jamaica.
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Deal
Wind S
Lyddell
Lisbon
Mercury
Barker
Madeira
Thomas
Elizabeth
Ruffell
Bridport
Downs
Nancy
Campbell
Lake
Plymouth
John and Mary
Elonis
Portsmouth
Speedwell
Weymouth
Gravesend
London
Gilbie
Maria Ann
Kittle
Buffiell
Mamley
Ostend
Port Maria
Craigey
Jamaica
Mathews
South Carolina
Prince
Robinson
Virginia
Carnetto
Muffey
Rotterdam
Gottenburgh
Maria
Nacsted
Anna Catharina
Semelias
Bourdeaux
London Anxious Dispatches on War and Neutrality
London reports reflect growing public concern over political misrepresentation and shifting alliances. Letters from Paris describe Spain’s mediation attempts and England's neutrality stance, while dispatches hint at ongoing negotiations and hoped resolutions amid European conflicts.
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Paris
Count de Fuentes
Yorke
Spain
England
d’Offun
Madrid
Wail
America
Mr. Wall
Minter
France
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Lien Chi* Altangi
Fam Beam
Pekin
China
Voice of Peace
Port News
Maubert
Dresden
Berlin
Marquis d’Argens
Maibert
Besancon
Parliaent of
Germany
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