When was it published?

July 29, 1785 in Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Foreign News July 29, 1785

Fowle's New Hampshire Gazette And General Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

Dardanelles Passage, Ottoman Divan, France Spain Ships, Black Sea Access, Gibraltar Straits, Gottenburg Privilege, Captain Pacha

Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

Letter from Constantinople reports Ottoman Divan considering allowing France and Spain 20 ships each in Black Sea and a citadel at Trebisond, in exchange for Ottoman access through Gibraltar and Gottenburg. Captain Pacha supports, but faces opposition from rival court and Divan prejudices.

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Extract of a letter from Constantinople, March 3.

"Till now the passage of the Dardanelles has been denied to all foreign vessels; but now the Divan begin to think the enjoyment to that exclusive right burthensome rather than beneficial; and it is in contemplation to permit France and Spain to keep 20 sail of ships each in the Black Sea, and to construct in the port of Trebisond, a citadel separated from the town. In exchange, the court of Spain is to allow the Ottoman flag the free passage of the Straits of Gibraltar into the ocean and the French court to grant them an equal privilege in the Swedish port of Gottenburg. The Captain Pacha seems to relish this project; but there will be difficulties from the opposition of a court which may be considered as the rival of ours and also from the prejudices of several members of the Divan, and their veneration for the precepts of the Mahometan law."

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Naval Affairs

What keywords are associated?

Dardanelles Passage Ottoman Divan France Spain Ships Black Sea Access Gibraltar Straits Gottenburg Privilege Captain Pacha

What entities or persons were involved?

Captain Pacha

Where did it happen?

Constantinople

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Constantinople

Event Date

March 3

Key Persons

Captain Pacha

Outcome

project in contemplation with anticipated difficulties from opposition of a rival court and prejudices of divan members

Event Details

The Ottoman Divan is considering permitting France and Spain to maintain 20 ships each in the Black Sea and build a citadel at Trebisond, in exchange for Ottoman vessels gaining free passage through the Straits of Gibraltar and the port of Gottenburg. The Captain Pacha supports the idea, but opposition is expected from a rival court and religious prejudices within the Divan.