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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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In Turkey on December 15, 1744, the French Ambassador presented a positive response to mediation offers during a grand audience with the Grand Vizier, receiving rich presents. The Queen of Hungary's Resident notified the election of the Imperial Majesty but received a cool response without gifts.
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On December 15, the French Ambassador had an Audience in great Pomp of the grand Vizier, to whom he presented his Master's Answer to the Grand Signior's Letter of Mediation, in which he professes extremely edified by his sublime Highness's Example, magnifies his own sincere Inclinations to Peace, and accepts, with the greatest Readiness, such Mediations. After the Audience, the Ambassador and all his Train, were regaled with very rich Presents, and conducted back with the Court Musick.
On the 15th, the Resident of the Queen of Hungary had an Audience to notify the Election of His Imperial Majesty, to which he receiv'd but a cool Answer, and no Presents at Departure.
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Turkey
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December 15
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french ambassador accepted mediation and received rich presents; hungarian resident received cool answer and no presents.
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The French Ambassador had a grand audience with the Grand Vizier, presenting his master's positive response to the Grand Signior's mediation letter, expressing admiration and readiness for peace. He and his train were given rich presents and escorted back with court music. On the same day, the Queen of Hungary's Resident had an audience to announce the election of His Imperial Majesty, but received only a cool response without presents.