When was it published?

May 3, 1765 in The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Foreign News May 3, 1765

The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Political, Religious Affairs

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Russian And Prussian Ministers, King Of Prussia, The King

Q: What keywords are associated?

Poland Diet, Russian Prussian Ministers, Dissenters Propositions, Religious Exercise, Greek Bishop Senate, Prussia Alliance, Russia Border Settlement, Catholic Religion Protection

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What is this article about?

In Poland on Dec. 12, Russian and Prussian ministers proposed to the Diet religious freedoms for dissenters, access to honors, a Greek bishop in the Senate, an alliance with Prussia, and border settlement with Russia. Only the border issue was agreed; the King vows to protect Catholicism.

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Poland, Dec. 12. The Russian and Prussian Ministers have delivered to the Diet the following propositions on behalf of the dissenters, viz. 1. That they may enjoy the publick exercise of their religion in Poland. 2. That they may be admitted to honours and dignities. 3. That a bishop of the Greek church may have a seat in the Senate. 4. That an alliance, defensive and offensive, be concluded between the republick and the King of Prussia, And 5. That the limits be settled between Poland and Russia: None of these propositions, except the last (the settlement of the limits) have been agreed to; and the King, it is said, has declared that he will never enter into any measure prejudicial to the catholick religion.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Political Religious Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Poland Diet Russian Prussian Ministers Dissenters Propositions Religious Exercise Greek Bishop Senate Prussia Alliance Russia Border Settlement Catholic Religion Protection

What entities or persons were involved?

Russian And Prussian Ministers King Of Prussia The King

Where did it happen?

Poland

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Poland

Event Date

Dec. 12

Key Persons

Russian And Prussian Ministers King Of Prussia The King

Outcome

none of these propositions, except the last (the settlement of the limits) have been agreed to; and the king has declared that he will never enter into any measure prejudicial to the catholick religion.

Event Details

The Russian and Prussian Ministers have delivered to the Diet the following propositions on behalf of the dissenters: 1. That they may enjoy the publick exercise of their religion in Poland. 2. That they may be admitted to honours and dignities. 3. That a bishop of the Greek church may have a seat in the Senate. 4. That an alliance, defensive and offensive, be concluded between the republick and the King of Prussia. 5. That the limits be settled between Poland and Russia.