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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In Rome, the Jesuits' paper war with adversaries continues intensely amid papal fears that Spain may expel them like France and Portugal. The Chevalier de St. George resides at Albano with Protestant British attendants, weakening his standing at the Pope's court due to low finances.
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The paper war here is carried on with as much vehemence as ever between the Jesuits and their adversaries, which last, believe me, are neither weak nor despicable; and moreover that his Holiness and his Court are under no small trepidation for the interests of his dear children in Spain, lest that Court should follow the examples of the Courts of France and Portugal, for it is certain some unlucky steps are already taken in Spain, which carry very much that appearance; and as to the young Chevalier De St. George, whom I have mentioned in some of my former letters since my arrival here, his chief residence is still at Albano, where he takes the diversions of the season with his attendants, which I am assured consist of three British Gentlemen and his Secretary, all Protestants, which I presume will afford the bigots here but little pleasure, nor will it strengthen his interest in the Pope's Court, which it is believed he has sense enough to despise, though it be generally thought his finances are low enough.
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Rome
Event Date
October 18
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ongoing paper war between jesuits and adversaries; papal trepidation over potential expulsion from spain; chevalier de st. george's low finances and protestant attendants weakening his papal support
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The paper war between Jesuits and adversaries continues vehemently in Rome. The Pope and his court are anxious about Jesuit interests in Spain, fearing imitation of French and Portuguese expulsions, with initial steps already taken there. The young Chevalier de St. George remains at Albano, enjoying seasonal diversions with three British Protestant gentlemen and his Protestant secretary, which displeases local bigots and does not bolster his position at the Pope's court, despite his disdain for it amid financial difficulties.