MEMOIRS AND OBSERVATIONS Topographical, Physical, Mathematical, Mechanical, Natural, Civil, and Ecclesiastical. Made in a late JOURNEY Through the Empire of CHINA, And Published in several Letters. Particularly upon the Chinese Pottery and Varnishing; the Silk and other Manufctaures; the pearl Fishing; the History of Plants and Animals; with a Description of their Cities and Publick Works; Number of People, their Language, Manners and Commerce; their Habits, Oeconomy, and Government. The Philosophy of Confucius. The State of Christianity, and many other Curious and Useful Remarks /