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the XIIIth of France, but no Lady of that Court would take the Voyage, that Sex not being at that time so much used in politick Negotiations. The manner of treating the Pope is, according to the
Chinese
Ceremonial, very respectful: For the Emperor writes to him with the Quill of a Virgin
Ostrich
, which was never used before but in Writing Prayers. Instructions are preparing for the Lady who shall have so much Zeal as to undertake this Pilgrimage, and be an Empress for the sake of her Religion. The Principal of the
Indian
Missionaries has given in a List of the reigning Sins in
China
, in order to prepay the Indulgences necessary to this Lady and her Retinue, in advancing the Interests of the