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Newspaper
Weekly Register
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Feb 20, 1799
Page
1
The article argues for guarding youth from modern philosophy and immoral influences. It praises plain Christian instruction over secular moral tales and endorses Dr. Mavor's British Nepos as an exemplary juvenile work that teaches virtue through biographies of notable Britons.
An ARMINIAN, February 1, 1799, argues that editors face diverse readers with varying beliefs and urges restraint in religious controversy. The letter praises the Weekly Register proprietors for principle and liberty, cites Rev. Mr. Balfour's ecumenical stance, and protests ongoing debates on Christian perfection, urging unity among sincere Christians despite Arminian and Calvinist differences.
Foreigners in the Germany based NHK public affairs face a crisis as the Neapolitan army surrenders under General Mack. The French Directory demands the Emperor dismiss the Ru troops from German lands within fifteen days or hostilities resume, marking a tipping point in Italy and Rastadt diplomacy.
In Paris on February 29 and 31 gossip notes report the Duke del Parque being sent to Dresden as Spanish Ambassador to negotiate a treaty between the Prince of Asturias and the Elector of Saxony, noted as Europe’s richest heir in ready money. The Directory has notations from Egypt with supposedly satisfying dispatches.
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