Page 779 with them. When the Ambassadors were return'd into their own Countries, the Ten Commissioners with Scipio and Aemilius met in Council together, and decreed that the Regions on this side T 〈…〉us should be given to Eumenes, and the Elephants. But Caria and Lycia they assign'd to the Rhodians. They order'd likewise that such Cities as paid Tribute to Eumenes should be subject to him; but that such as were Tributary to Antiochus should be freed from all Tribute whatsoever.
XI. When the Galatian Ambassadors came to Cncius Manlius the Proconsul to Treat for Peace, he answer'd he wou'd come to terms of Peace with them when their Kings came to him.
XII. The same coming into Lycaonia brought Corn that was due from Antiochus, and the yearly Tribute of a Thousand Talents according to the Articles of Peace.
XIII. The General Assembly of the Achaians coming together in Peloponnesus, the Roman Commissioners met them, and Declar'd that the Senate was much displeas'd at the demolishing of the Walls of Lacedemon, which was done by the States of Achaia when they were Lords of Sparta, and had brought the Lacedemonians as Members into the same Common-wealth. To this Assembly came the Ambassadors of Eumenes, and brought along with them a Present of Twenty Talents; out of which the King intended the Charge of such as were Members of the Achaian Senate should be defraid. But the Achaians disliking the disposal of the Money refus'd the Gift. Thither likewise came Ambassadors from Seleucus, to renew the League formerly made between the Achaians and Antiochus, which League they renew'd and accepted the Present sent from him.
XIV. Ambassadors coming to Rome from the Kings and Princes of Asia, those Princes with Attalus had a Noble Reception, for they were met with great State. and Pomp, and Presented with Rich Gifts, and other extraordinary marks of Respect and Favour; for for these Princes were fast Friends to the Romans, and observant in every thing to the Senate; and besides, having courteously Entertain'd above all others those Romans that came to visit the Queen, they were judg'd worthy of the most Honourable Recption. For these Reasons the Senate having heard all the Ambassadors, and especially desirous to gratifie the Princes that belong'd to Eumenes, return'd them a Gracious Answer; For they signified that they would send Delegates from the Senate to put a full end to the War with Pharnaces.
XV. The defrauding of Creditors in Thessaly, setting all in a Flame among the Aetolians, and every City being fill'd with Seditions, and Tumults; the Senate suspected that all this Confusion was caus'd by Perseus, and Declar'd to his Ambassadors that they wou'd acquit him of other Crimes whereof he was accus'd: But as to his ejecting of Abrupolis King of Thrace out of his Kingdom; they commanded Perseus, to rectifie what he had done.
XVI. When Arpalus Perseus's Ambassador was silent, the Senate so far Honour'd Eumenes as to present him with an Ivory Chariot, and conferr'd upon him other Honours, and with special Favour and Respect sent him away into Asia.
XVII. The same day the Senate decreed the War against Perseus, and declar'd it to the Ambassadors, but return'd no Answer; and Commanded the Consuls expresly to reject them in the Assemblies, and order'd that the Ambassadors and all the Macedonians should that very day depart out of Rome, and within Thirty Days out of Italy.
XVIII. Ptolemy King of Egypt knowing that his Ancestors had been formerly Lords of Caelo Syria made great preparations to gain that justly, even by the Law of Nations that was before lost by an unjust War. Antiochus having intelligence of these preparations, sent Ambassadours to Rome, Commanding them to acquaint the Senate, that Ptolemy had begun an unjust War against him; But he before nam'd, sent Ambassadors to make his Defence, and to inform the Senate how Antiochus against all Right and Justice Lorded it over Caelo Syria, being Ptolemy's own Inheritance, descended to him from his Ancestors. But he order'd them to renew Friendship with the Romans, and to endeavour to put an end to the War against Perseus,
XIX. Ambassadors came to Rome from Rhodes to clear themselves of those Crimes that were charg'd against 'em; For in the War against Perseus they seem'd in their Hearts to lean to the King, and to be loose in their Friendship towards the Romans;) But perceiving the aversion and displeasure of the Senate against 'em, they were greatly dejected; and when one of the Praetors (who had call'd together an Assembly) stirr'd up the People to a War against the Rhodians, they were exceedingly afraid upon the Account of their Country, and fell into that Consternation, that they put on Mourning Habits, not any longer making their Demands, or Solliciting after the usual freedom of Friends, but Deprecating with Tears, that nothing that was Remediless might be decreed
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