A Humble Letter on Turks and Wine Politics
A British writer mockingly weighs Janissaries drinking wine against a looming clash of empires. He rails at Mahometism and Pope Alexander VI, recounts Amurat the Third and Zizim’s flight, Rome’s shadow over Ottoman France, and ends lampooning the Holy See while praising Charles VIII.
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Austria
Russia
Mahomet
Turku
Thomas Kouli-Kan
Duke de Rohan
France
Rascal
Gabriel
Daily Companion
Constantinople
House of Austria
Britain
Muffelman
Amurath
Tauris
Medea
Zizinr Rais
Suman
Amarath
Zizim
Rhodes
Knights of St
Rome
Alexander the Vith
Levant
Charles the Viiith
Italy
Naples
Soliman
Ottoman Empire
Charles the Viith
Riva
Thesalonica
Pope Alexander
Joseph Barini
Melchior Franciapani
Raguza
Holy Father
Ravenna
Zizim I Fay
Alexander
British Minister Delivers Answer to Grand Vizir on Peace Talks
Late last night mail from Holland reports Faulkner the British ambassador to the Porte sent the King s full powers to the Grand Vizir. A dragoman returned with a letter inviting ministers to confer on peace with Russia once the Czarina dispatches plenipotentiaries. Faulkner plans to set out for Babaduch on February 1 and Kalkeen toward month end, while Britain continues war preparations with diligence.
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Holland
Constantinople
Faulkner
Porte
Grand Vizir
Babaduch
Russia
Moldavia
Faulknex
Kalkeen
Port News item from Feb 28 ships arrivals
In the Downs no ship is present. The Amelia, Smith, from Malaga, arrived. Winds were east soueast. In Gravesend, the Jacob and Jane, Pearson, arrived from Stateen.
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Port News
Deal
Downs
Arriv
Amelia
Smith
Malaga
E.S.E
War clouds and royal celebrations from the continent
Vienna reports Baron Dahlman delivery of Count Konigfege’s letter to the Grand Vizir and a Turkish war posture, while Venice notes peace talks with Russia and suspicions of Persia alignments. London marks Queen Victoria's birthday with grand processions, bonfires, and fireworks as society, ministers, and nobles celebrate. A new writ is issued for Weymouth and Melcombe Regis, the Dowager Duchess of Portland lies ill, Britons gather for St David’s Day, and a Black named Jeffery Morat dies in Old Bailey confinement.
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Vienna
Baron Dahlman
Konigfege
Grand Vizir
Porte
Soloka
Moldavia
Russia
Babaduch
Persia
Europe
Venice
Republick
Constantinople
Tower
London
Westminster
Edward Tucker
Elq
Weymouth
Melcomb-Regis
Dorsetshire
Isle of Porland
Portland
Jermyn-street
St. David’s
Ancient Society of Britons
Christ’s Church
Newgate Street
Merchant Taylor Hall
Newgate
Jeffery Morat
Baily
Wycomb Abbey
Scarborough
Yorkshire
Edward Hutchinson
Richard Langley
Grimston
Goliath
Henry Bradley
Dutchess of Marlborough
York
Harley
Lincoln
Anbg
William Mann
Southwark
John Lade
Courtney
Haslemere
Surrey
Godstone
East Grinstead
Gotdstone
Woodgate
Tull
Lewes
Sussex
Walgh