The Archbishop has a Right of Nomination to the four last Bishopricks; only the Nomination to the Bishoprick of _Gurck_ is alternative between this Prelate and the Emperor, as Archduke of _Austria_. The four Bishops bear the Title of Princes of the Empire, and enjoy all the Prerogatives annexed to that high Dignity. Notwithstanding this, the Archbishop never gives them the Preference, and when he talks to them, only compliments them with the Title of _Euer Freuntschaft_, i. e. _Your Friendship_. Service is perform’d in this Metropolis according to the Usage observ’d in St. _Peter’s_ Church at _Rome_. The Chapter is compos’d of the Archbishop, a Provost, a Dean, and twenty four Canons, all Men of Quality, who are only oblig’d to four Months Residence, and the rest of the Time they may go where they please. Both the Provost and Dean have the Crosier and Mitre[158]. The Archbishop, as well as the Elector of _Cologn_, has the Privilege of dressing in the Habit of a Cardinal. This Prelate has the Directorship of the College of Princes at the Dyet of the Empire alternatively with the Archduke of _Austria_. He is moreover _Legatus natus & perpetuus_ of the Holy See, and Primate of _Germany_. His Titles are these, ‘_Leopold_, by the Grace of God, Archbishop of _Saltzbourg_, and Prince of the Empire, perpetual Legate of the Holy Apostolic See of _Rome_, Primate of _Germany_, descended of the illustrious Family of the Barons of _Firmian_.’ The Archbishop at his coming to the See must pay 100000 Crowns to _Rome_ for the Pall, but the Country generally raises it for him, besides making a free Gift of the like Sum to its new Prince. The Revenues of this Prelate are about 1500000 Florins a Year. The very Salt which is carried into _Bavaria_ and _Swabia_ brings him in 30000 Crowns. He is absolute Master of all his Revenues, and accountable to no body for what he lays out. The present Archbishop is of _Tirol_, of a distinguish’d Family, but not favour’d much by Fortune. He was born the 26th of _May_ 1679, and succeeded _Francis-Anthony_ the Count _de Harrach_. His Advancement was owing to the Division of the Chapter, who all wanted to be either Bishops themselves, or else to advance some one Friend or Cousin. After a great many Debates and Messages sent forwards and backwards, their Choice fell upon the Baron _de Firmian_ who was at that time very infirm, which was the only Thing that procur’d him the Mitre; for the Parties that divided the Chapter united in his favour, because they thought him a Man not very long-liv’d; but they believ’d however he might live long enough to give each Party time to form its Cabals for advancing that Person to the Bishoprick who they thought would best serve their Purpose. But all those Gentlemen were mightily mistaken as to the Archbishop’s Life. For this Prelate, like another Pope _Sixtus_ V. lost all his Infirmities when he found the Mitre, and is very like to out-live many of his Electors.