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Paris report on the delayed arrival of Tippoo Saib's ambassadors from the Isle of France, with preparations for a grand reception highlighting his alliance merits, including his wartime generosity and lavish embassy gifts.
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PARIS, Jan. 20.
Many people are uneasy at not seeing the ambassadors of Tippoo Saib arrive, which is because they do not know that on the 12th of July they were still at the Isle of France, so that it is probable they may not arrive this month. In the meantime every thing is prepared to receive these ambassadors in a manner capable of showing their master how much we esteem his alliance and friendship. His proceedings towards us indeed, fully merit some particular distinctions. At the end of the war Tippoo Saib tore the account of the supplies he had furnished our army with, which amounted to near six millions, saying, that among allies, such accounts ought not to be kept, and that he was the happiest who could most serve the common cause. His ambassador will, without doubt, appear in all the Asiatic splendor, if we may judge from their treasures, and the presents they bring, which we are assured are worth near five millions, and Tippoo Saib has given them eighteen millions for their own expenses, that they may represent him in Europe, in a proper manner. It is thought that one part of the ambassador's train which he sent to the Grand Signor is ordered to come here to augment the train of his envoys; if that is the case, we shall have Asiatic feasts and Indian tournaments, like those exhibited at Constantinople.
A vessel at L'Orient, which left the Isle of France the 28th of August, saw the ambassadors of Tippoo Saib landed there the 20th of the same month. They are to stay there three months, that they may not arrive here until the end of March, or in April.
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Paris
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Jan. 20
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ambassadors landed at isle of france on august 20, to stay three months, arriving in paris end of march or april; preparations for reception including asiatic splendor and possible indian tournaments.
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Public unease in Paris over delayed arrival of Tippoo Saib's ambassadors, last reported at Isle of France on July 12; vessel from L'Orient confirms landing August 20. Preparations underway to honor alliance, noting Tippoo Saib's wartime aid of six millions forgone and embassy gifts worth five millions plus eighteen millions for expenses; possible augmentation of train from envoy to Grand Signor.