Ever since this Time, the Law for preserving this Equality among the Subjects, has been inviolably observ’d. Yet the Repeal did not put a Stop to all Emulation; for every one now endeavour’d to shine by true Virtue and real Merit. It appears from the Annals of this Empire, that from that Time to this, has been but one Projector who twice attempted to revive the Distinction of Dignities; but for his first Effort he was condemn’d to the _Venæ-section_, and since he persisted in his Attempt, he was banish’d to the Firmament. Now therefore no Ranks or Titles of Honour obtain here, only the supreme Magistrate declares some Professions to be nobler than others, by which Declaration, notwithstanding, nobody has a Right of assuming the chief Seats in publick Assemblies. This small Difference we find in the Edicts and Letters mandatory of the Sovereign, which generally end with these Words: “We command and enjoin all Husbandmen, Inventors of Machines for the Manufactures, Merchants, Tradesmen, Philosophers, Officers of the Court, _&c._” I was inform’d, that in the Archives of the Prince, this Catalogue of Honour was preserv’d. 1. Those who had assisted the Government with their Wealth and Fortunes in its greatest Streights. 2. Officers who serve _gratis_ and without Salary or Pension. 3. Husbandmen of eight Branches and upwards. 4. Husbandmen of seven Branches and under. 5. Inventors or Erectors of Machines for Manufactures. 6. Operators who exercise the more necessary Callings and Employments. 7. Philosophers and graduate Doctors of both Sexes. 8. Artisans. 9. Merchants. 10. Officers of the Court, with a Salary of 500 _Rupats_. 11. Officers of the Court, with a Salary of 1000 _Rupats_. This Series of Honours seem’d very ridiculous to me, as it must to everyone of our Globe. I guess’d indeed at some of the Reasons for this inverted Order, what Foundation it was grounded on, and by what Arguments the Subterraneans would defend it. But I confess upon the whole it was a Paradox I could not comprehend.