that fell to Lothair, who gave it
his Name, and the Germans still call it
Luttheringe. The People have been al∣ways
accompted Warlike, and at this
day the Lorrainers are look'd upon to be
good Souldiers.
Nanci, seated in the Middle of a
Plain, with a Chamber of Accompts,
and a Seneschalship, is the Chief City
of Lorrain; where formerly the Dukes
kept their Courts.
The City of Metz is very Ancient,
as being formerly the Capital of the
Medromatrices; it is the Seat of a Bishop,
and Lewis XIII. honour'd it with a Par∣lament
in 1633, which renders it the
most Considerable of any in the whole
Province. The Cathedral is Consecra∣ted
to St. Stephen, where there is to be
seen a Vessel of Red Porphyrie, all of
one piece, above Ten foot long, where∣in
the Holy Water is put.
This Province abounds in all sorts of
Cattle; and is furnish'd with Salt-Pits.
It affords also Mines of Iron and Lead;
and at the foot of the Mountain Volege,
the People find Pearls, Azure Stones,
and Materials for good Looking-Glasses.
Toul & Verdune are also both Bishopricks.
And this is all I have at present to say