The Virginia Gazette

Extract of a Letter from Paris, July 7.

"The Deputies of the Clergy, that lately waited on the King, were the Archbishops of Aix and Sens, and the Bishops of Langres and Bayeux: The Archbishop of Aix made a short Harangue to his Majesty in presenting the Petition formerly mentioned, which is drawn up in Opposition to the Proceedings of the Parliaments of the Kingdom: The King took the Petition, and only said, that he would take due Care of Religion."

"Most People are extremely disgusted at the Conduct of the Archbishop of this Metropolis, especially on Account of the Lettre de Cachet which he obtained against the Rector of St. John in Greve, for offering to justify himself before the Parliament. Even the Friends of this Prelate condemn him, and are grieved to see him under the Guidance of some hot-headed Priests, who abuse the Confidence he puts in them, and hurry him into Measures which perhaps he would never dream of, were he not spurred on by Men capable of taking Delight in so melancholy a Scene as that of the Clergy and the Parliament at Daggers-drawing. Hence it is that ignorant, hair-brained Parish Priests seek Opportunities to get themselves talk'd of: They want to get a Name at any Rate, never reflecting that it is such a Name as debases their Ministry and renders them odious to all Men of Sense? Neither do they consider in what a ridiculous Light our Nation now stands with Foreigners, who may very well be allowed to think we are all mad, since a Pack of Hotspurs can raise such Ferments among us about Trifles, and that the Court finds it so difficult to keep Peace between the Heads of the Church, and the Heads of the Law."