[343] State Papers and Manuscripts of the Duke of Choiseul. See St Priest, p. 18.
[344] See Ranke, vol. ii. p. 447; Crét. vol. v. p. 274.
[345] The property which the Jesuits possessed in France was estimated at fifty-eight millions of francs; but in that sum, says Crétineau, must not be included the alms which were given to the Maisons Professes. They possess fifty-eight millions, and ask for alms! Oh! holy poverty!
[346] Despatches of the Marquis d’Ossun to the Duke of Choiseul. See St Priest, p. 34.
[347] Crét. vol. v. p. 293.
[348] Ranke, vol. ii. p. 448.
[349] St Priest, p. 35.
[350] See in Ranke, vol. ii. p. 447, a note, where he quotes a passage of a MS.
[351] Crét. vol. v. p. 296.
[352] St Priest, p. 36; Crét. vol. v. p. 297.