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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Private letter from Vienna reports Ottoman Porte's reluctance for peace due to Turkish successes against Imperialists, allegedly encouraged by France despite its mediation role. Constantinople letters indicate Turkish irritation over Russian passage through Poland, fearing revenge on Poles after further gains.
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It is now very evident, from many Circumstances, that the Ottoman Porte has but little Inclination towards Peace. The late Successes of the Turks have rendered them altogether untractable, which they were not before obtaining them; so that had France then used her Interest and Influence at the Porte, a Peace might then have been had upon reasonable Terms; but it is too plain She aimed at nothing so much as to see the Power of the Emperor sufficiently enfeebled, and therefore, it is believed, secretly instigated the Turks to carry on the War, while at the same Time, She put on the Appearance of being a Mediatrix for Peace.
Letters from Constantinople, some of which it is said were wrote by the Marquis de Villeneuve, say, that the Porte is so highly irritated at the free Passage of the Russians through the Territories of Poland, that there is Reason to apprehend, that the Turks, after having gained a few more Advantages over the Imperialists, will revenge themselves on the Poles.
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Vienna
Event Date
Aug. 20
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turks rendered untractable by late successes; potential revenge on poles after further advantages over imperialists
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Ottoman Porte shows little inclination towards peace due to recent Turkish successes making them untractable. France allegedly instigated continuation of war while pretending to mediate, aiming to weaken the Emperor. Letters from Constantinople indicate high irritation at Russian passage through Poland, with fears of Turkish revenge on Poles after more gains over Imperialists.