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Daily National Intelligencer
Washington, District Of Columbia
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The Bey of Tunis died suddenly on September 17th after fasting during Ramaden, at age 57 after 32 years of rule. His brother Sadi Ottoman was immediately declared successor without opposition and saluted as the new Bey.
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At Tunis (Barbary) Sept. 17th, the Bey of Tunis. It was the last day of Ramaden (the Mahometan Lent) and this prince had fasted during 24 hours. He was surrounded by the grandees of the regency and his courtiers, who had assembled all the bards to celebrate the last day of the Rameden. He shewed no appearance of indisposition; when he suddenly fainted and expired, without convulsions or any symptoms of pain. He was 57 years of age, and has reigned 32 years. All the princes of the family were immediately convoked, and Sadi Ottoman, the brother of the deceased Bey, was that very night declared his successor. He assumed the reins of government without any obstacle.
The funeral of the Bey was celebrated on the 17th with much ceremony. On the same day Sadi Ottoman was saluted Bey of Tunis by the Divan and the Diplomatic Body. It is said that the new Bey is indolent, and rather remarkable for his tacturnity; but of a mild and pacific disposition.
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Tunis (Barbary)
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Sept. 17th
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bey died suddenly after fasting; sadi ottoman succeeded without obstacle.
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The Bey of Tunis fasted 24 hours on the last day of Ramaden, surrounded by grandees and courtiers. He suddenly fainted and expired at age 57 after 32 years of reign, without pain. Princes convoked; brother Sadi Ottoman declared successor that night. Funeral on 17th with ceremony; Sadi saluted as new Bey by Divan and Diplomatic Body. New Bey described as indolent, taciturn, mild, and pacific.