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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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Venice reports: Ottoman Grand Signior accepts mediation for peace from English (Sir Everard Fawkner) and Dutch (Mynheer Kalkoen) ambassadors in Constantinople, emphasizing strength despite war needs. Threats circulate to depose him if Asoph is yielded, with public and religious leaders demanding war.
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In the Audience which the English and Dutch Ambassadors had of the Grand Signior before they set out for the Grand Vizier's Camp, the English Ambassador said in his Speech, That his Britannick Majesty employ'd his Mediation with the more Pleasure, because the present Situation of the Ottoman Empire rendered a Peace very necessary for it. The Ambassador of Holland knowing that the Ottoman Pride cannot bear the least Mortification, took Care to make no mention in his Speech of the Necessity of a Peace: And this Difference being remark'd, the Kaimakan made Answer in the Name of the Grand Signior, That his Highness accepted the Mediation of the Maritime Powers out of a Regard to their Friendship, and not from any Necessity of clapping up a Peace, because he was able enough to carry on a War against his Enemies. After the Audience, they each had a Present of a Fur Gown, Sir Everard Fawkner's was of Sable, and Mynheer Kalkoen's of an extraordinary beautiful Ermine.
It seems that a great Number of Papers have been dispersed in Constantinople, threatning to depose the Grand Seignior, and to put his Ministers to Death, if they consent to the Resignation or Demolition of Asoph; and the Populace mourn so loudly for War; that the Mufti and Doctors of the Law join in the Cry.
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Constantinople
Event Date
1st And 4th Of April, O. S.
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grand signior accepts mediation out of friendship, not necessity; ambassadors receive fur gowns (sable for english, ermine for dutch); papers threaten deposition and ministers' death if asoph is resigned; populace and religious leaders cry for war.
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English and Dutch ambassadors addressed the Grand Signior before departing for the Grand Vizier's camp. The English ambassador noted Britain's pleasure in mediating due to the Ottoman Empire's need for peace. The Dutch ambassador avoided mentioning necessity to avoid offending Ottoman pride. The Kaimakan replied that the Grand Signior accepts mediation from friendship, not need, as he can continue the war. Presents of fur gowns were given. Papers dispersed in Constantinople threaten deposition of the Grand Signior and death to ministers if they consent to resigning Asoph; the populace mourns loudly for war, joined by the Mufti and Doctors of the Law.