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A Calcutta paper reports revolutionary unrest in China akin to the French Revolution, with a secret society similar to the Illuminati forming through blood oaths. Clans are numerous, prompting the Viceroy of Canton to lead imperial troops to victories, though further commotions are likely. Prophecy foretells deposition of Tartar emperors by 1804.
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One of the Calcutta papers which we have lately received, contains the following article:
We little expected that the revolutionary scenes which so long agitated the Western Hemisphere, would have extended their influence over so distant and so jealous a government as the Chinese:--The principles which actuate the rebels in this quarter, will be found to be in exact accordance with those which produced the French revolution-- the progress threatens to be as terrible. And if we view the character of the nation and the preposterous genius of empire, it is more than probable that the result will be the same i-the subversion of the ancient government of the Chinese.
The following interesting account of this transaction, we have received from a correspondent:
There has sprung up within these few months a very numerous body of men, of a description very similar to what we have known for some years past by the name of the Illuminati. They are known to one another by particular signs-the bond of allegiance is communicated to any one who is desirous of becoming a member of the society. by drawing blood from some part of his body, and infusing a little of that of one who is already incorporated or, a mutual interchange of blood takes place--m the clans that have already appeared, are alarmingly numerous--inasmuch, that the tontee or viceroy of Canton has been long absent commanding the imperial troops in person, and has gained some signal victories--it was said, indeed at one time, that he was on the return, but by late accounts there is great probability of further commotions.
It is prophesied that some person will rise up before the year 1804, who will depose the present Tartar race of emperors, and restore that of the ancient Chinese.
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China
Event Date
Within These Few Months; Before The Year 1804
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signal victories by imperial troops; great probability of further commotions
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Revolutionary scenes in China influenced by Western Hemisphere events, with principles like the French Revolution threatening subversion of the ancient government. A numerous body of men similar to the Illuminati has formed, using particular signs and blood oaths for membership. Clans are alarmingly numerous, leading the tontee or viceroy of Canton to command imperial troops personally and gain signal victories, though he may not return soon amid likely further commotions. Prophecy of a person rising before 1804 to depose Tartar emperors and restore ancient Chinese rule.